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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Add MS 52929-53708 Language English Name Brough, William, journalist and author, brother of R B Brough

1. Add MS 52933 E

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‘The chameleon, or, The art of pleasing’, comic drama in one act by William Brough. Licence sent 1 July 1852 for performance at Sadler’s Wells 3 July 1852. Text written in more than one hand. Red ink is used on title page. LCO Day Book Add. 53703 records the stipulation that a few words and...
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Western Manuscripts
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English
Date Range:
1 Jul 1852
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1 item

2. Add MS 52935 J

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‘Uncle Tom’s crib, or, The nigger life in London’, dramatic sketch in one act by William Brough. Licence sent 9 October 1852 for performance at the Strand 14 October 1852. Songs included in MS. For other versions see those written in 1852 by J. Courtney (Add. 52934 K); Edward Fitzball (3 ver...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Oct 1852
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1 item

3. Add MS 52935 M

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‘A house out of windows’, farce in one act by William Brough. Licence sent 16 October 1852 for performance at the Lyceum 18 October 1852. LCO Day Book Add. 53703 records the stipulation that all oaths be omitted. Published in Lacy’s, vol. 8, no. 117. Keywords: art and artists, bachelors, le...
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Western Manuscripts
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English
Date Range:
16 Oct 1852
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1 item

4. Add MS 52936 C

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'Those dear blacks', farce in two acts by William Brough. Licence sent 18 November 1852 for performance at Lyceum 17 November 1852. Songs included in MS. According to Nicoll, published in Lacy's, but reference has not been verified. Keywords: Uncle Tom's Cabin, literature and literary refer...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Nov 1852
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1 item

5. Add MS 52936 J

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'A phenomenon in a smock frock', farce in one act by William Brough. Licence sent 10 December 1852 for performance at the Lyceum 15 December 1852. LCO Day Book Add. 53703 records the stipulation that all oaths be omitted. Published in Lacy's, vol. 9, no. 121. Keywords: servants, French infl...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Dec 1852
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1 item

6. Add MS 52938 Y

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'The talisman, or, Richard Coeur de Lion and the Knight of the Couchant Leopard’, burlesque in two acts. Licence sent 24 March 1853 for performance at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane 28 March 1853. Revisions throughout. Performed various times from the late eighteenth century on. Keywords: the...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Mar 1853
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1 item

7. Add MS 52939 U

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‘Trying it on' ('An enquiring mind' al. 'Who stole the diamonds?'), a farce by William Brough. Licence sent 30 April 1853 for performance at the Lyceum 5 May 1853. For French versions see Add. 52937 T and 52938 J. Published in Lacy's, vol. 11, no. 151. Keywords: science and technology, thea...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Apr 1853
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1 item

8. Add MS 52943 K

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'Family secrets, or, How to make home happy', farce in one act by W. Brough. Licence sent 3 November 1853 for performance at the Lyceum 7 November 1853. Published in Lacy’s, vol. 13, no. 182. Keywords: servants, food and dining, adultery. ff. 32. William Brough, journalist and author; brot...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Nov 1853
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1 item

9. Add MS 52946 D

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'Number one, round the corner', farce in one act by William Brough. Licence sent 7 March 1854 for performance at the Lyceum 9 March 1854. Signed by G. Hastings, copyist, 2 Grafton L. East, Fitzroy Square. LCO Day Book Add. 53703 records the stipulation that 'Oh Lord!' be omitted. Published ...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Mar 1854
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1 item

10. Add MS 52950 G

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'Bona fide travellers, a romance of the new Beer Bill', dramatic sketch in one act by William Brough. Licence sent 27 October 1854 for performance at the Adelphi 30 October 1854. Request for licence written and signed by Benjamin Webster. Published in Lacy's, vol. 16, no. 239. Keywords: pub...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Oct 1854
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1 item