'Aurora Floyd', drama in four acts by C. S. Cheltnam. Licence sent 6 March 1863 for performance at the Princess's. Adapted from M. E. Braddon’s novel Aurora Floyd, published 1863. Note on title page identifies C. S. Cheltnam as the author of 'A fairy’s father', 'More precious than gold', 'Sl...
'The peep o'day by a new (lime) light; or, Savoureen deelishus (delicious)', burlesque by Thomas Jones. Licence sent 19 March 1863 but no details of theatre given. Cast list and programme details sent separately, two penny reds on back cover, inserted at front. Name and address (23 Moira Str...
'Spring heeled Jack; or, The felon's wrongs', original drama in three acts by George Conquest (?). Licence sent 17 June 1863 for performance at the Grecian. Name of Mr B[enjamin]. O[liver] Conquest noted on script as actual and responsible manager. Text based upon the urban legend of 'Spring...
'The detective; or, A ticket of leave', (altered from 'The detective; or, A ticket of leave’s career. A drama of everyday life'), drama in four acts by C. H. Hazlewood. No details of licence sent for July 1863. Stamp of Frederick Fenton and Frederick Frampton, the joint lessees and managers ...
'The bells of Shandon, or, The banks of the Lee', drama in five acts. Licence sent 9 September 1863 for performance at the Standard. Paste-ins and corrections in ink. Additions to missing text in different hand on ff. 49v. "Standard, Board Bills" written on back cover. LCO Day Book Add. 52...
'Woman’s worth', drama in two acts by J. B. Howe. Licence sent 28 September 1863 for performance at the Effingham. Morris Abrahams, the theatre manager, noted on cover. MS written in more than one hand. LCO Day Book Add. 52703 records date of licence as 28 September 1863. ff. 46. J. B. H...
'Miriam's crime', domestic drama in three acts by'H. T. Craven' (i.e. Henry Thornton). Licence sent 5 October 1863 for performance at the Strand. Published in Lacy's, vol. 60, no. 894. ff. 53. Henry Thornton, called 'Henry Thornton Craven'; dramatist: Plays by, submitted: 1853-1867.
'Pure gold', drama in four acts by J. W. Marston. Licence sent 4 November 1863 for performance at Sadler's Wells. MS written in more than one hand. Corrections and additions in ink in second hand. Name of Rob. Edgar, lessee and manager, noted on the script. LCO Day Book Add. 52703 records ...
'Little Daisy', comedietta in one act by T. J. Williams. Licence sent 7 November 1863 for performance at the Haymarket. MS in more than one hand. Stage directions and speakers underlined in red ink. Published in Lacy's, vol. 60, no. 900. ff. 33. Thomas John Williams, writer of plays: Pla...
'Mad as a hatter', farce in one act by F. Marshall. Licence sent 3 December 1863 for performance at the Royalty. Published in Lacy's, vol. 61, no. 906. ff. 32. Frank Marshall, writer of plays: Play by, submitted: 1863.