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10581. Add MS 52943 J

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'The golden nugget, or, The fatal treasure’, drama in two acts. Licence sent 3 November 1853 for performance at the Queen's 7 November 1853. Revisions throughout. Songs included in MS. Keywords: gold prospecting, travel, Australia, British Empire, poverty, cross dressing, crime, murder, exe...
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Western Manuscripts
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English
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3 Nov 1853
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1 item

10582. Add MS 52943 Q

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'The life and struggles of a working man', a domestic drama in three acts from the French novel by Émile Souvestre—A working man in Paris, adapted by C. A. Somerset. Licence sent 7 November 1853 for performance at the Pavilion 12 November 1853. Signed by J. C. Morgan. Keywords: working class c...
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Western Manuscripts
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English
Date Range:
7 Nov 1853
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1 item

10583. Add MS 52944 P

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'Harlequin and the three bears, or, Little Silverhair and the fairies', pantomime by J. B. Buckstone. Licence sent 21 December 1853 for performance at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket 26 December 1853. Request for licence written and signed by J. B. Buckstone. Keywords: harlequinade, fairies and...
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Western Manuscripts
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English
Date Range:
21 Dec 1853
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1 item

10584. Add MS 52946 H

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'Willikind and his Dinah', ‘grand dolefully pathetic’ tragedy in one act. Licence sent 10 March 1854 for performance at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket 15 March 1854. Request for licence written and signed by J. B. Buckstone. Songs included or listed by title in MS. For other versions see Add....
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Western Manuscripts
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English
Date Range:
10 Mar 1854
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1 item

10585. Add MS 52946 I

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'The married unmarried', drama in two acts by Morris Barnett. Licence sent 13 March 1854 for performance at the Princess’ 25 March 1854. Published in Lacy's, vol. 14, no. 202. Keywords: Spanish influence, military, adultery, French influence, French imperialism, marital separation, elopement...
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Western Manuscripts
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English
Date Range:
13 Mar 1854
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1 item

10586. Add MS 52950 T

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'Remember the grotto', farce in one act by Edward Thomson. Licence sent 15 November 1854 for performance at the Marylebone 20 November 1854. Signed by J. William Wallack, manager. Keywords: travel, working class characters, servants, orphans, natural phenomena, elopement. ff. 28. Edward Th...
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Western Manuscripts
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English
Date Range:
15 Nov 1854
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1 item

10587. Add MS 52950 U

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'The sentinel of the Alma', farce in one act by Samuel Lover. Licence sent 16 November 1854 for performance at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket 18 November 1854. Request for licence written and signed by J. B. Buckstone. Songs included in MS. Keywords: Russian Empire, Crimea, nautical interest...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Nov 1854
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1 item

10588. Add MS 52950 V

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'The railway belle', farce in one act by Mark Lemon. Licence sent 16 November 1854 for performance at the Adelphi 20 November 1854. Revisions throughout. Published in Lacy's, vol. 17, no. 247. Keywords: trains and rail travel, food and dining. ff. 47. Mark Lemon, editor of 'Punch': 'The r...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Nov 1854
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1 item

10589. Add MS 52952 B

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'Leon, or, The iron mask', historical romance in five acts by W. B. Bernard. Licence sent 10 January 1855 for performance at the Marylebone 5 February 1855. Keywords: French influence, aristocracy, literature and literary reference, festivals and celebration, politicians, family relationships...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Jan 1855
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1 item

10590. Add MS 52953 H

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'The royalist and republican', drama in one act by C. A. Somerset. Licence sent 14 March 1855 for performance at the Grecian Saloon 26 March 1855. Signed by Ro. Conquest, actual and responsible manager. Second signature appears on title page. Listed in Nicoll under ‘unknown authors’; Nicoll...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Mar 1855
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1 item