'Cousin Tom', comedietta in one act by G. Roberts. Licence sent 6 June 1863 for performance at the Princess's. Published in Lacy's, vol. 58, no. 870. ff. 17. George Roberts, called 'Robert Walters', writer of plays: Plays by, submitted: 1862-1867.
'Dead men tell no tales', drama in two acts by C. H. Hazlewood. Licence sent 18 September 1863 for performance at the Britannia. Signed Samuel Lane, the theatre manager. Autograph copy. No attribution given in Nicoll. ff. 26. Colin Henry Hazlewood, dramatist and low comedian: Plays by, ...
'Mad-Fred', burlesque in one act by M. Dutnall. Licence sent 12 November 1863 for performance at the Surrey. Names of Messrs. Shepherd and Anderson, managers of the theatre, noted on the script. LCO Day Book Add. 52703 records date of licence as 13 November 1863. ff. 11. Martin Dutnall, ...
'Patient Penelope, or, The return of Ulysses', burlesque by F. C. Burnand. Licence sent 23 November 1863 for performance at the Strand. Actors' names in ink next to dramatis personæ on title page. Attributed to F. C. Burnand and M. Williams in Nicoll. Published in Lacy's, vol. 61, no. 903. ...
'The kiddle-a-wink, or, The last of the doomed race', by W. Travers.
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Drama in two acts. Licence sent 18 January 1864 for performance at the City of London. The name Nelson Lee noted above the details of the theatre on folio 1. The attribution of the play to W. Travers is taken from Nicoll, the name of the dramatist not being recorded on the script.
'The might of right, or, The soul of honor', by J. Brougham.
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Drama in three acts. Licence sent 27 January 1864 for performance at Astley's. The name E. T. Smith noted above the details of the theatre on folio 1, together with the date of intended performance - 25 January 1864. The name of the dramatist is not recorded on the script but Nicoll attributes t...
'The soldier of fortune, or, The devils death tower', by J. R. Anderson.
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Drama in three acts. Licence sent 18 March 1864 for performance at the Surrey. Adapted from the French of Frederick Gaillardet and Alexandre Dumas, as noted on folio 3v. The play is listed in Nicoll with the alternative title amended to 'The devil's death tower'.
'The trap of gold, or, Nixas and the Bhargeist', by T. H. Higgie.
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Ballet. Licence sent 23 March 1864 for performance at Astley's. The name E. J. Smith noted on folio 1, together with the date of intended production - 28 March 1864. The name of the dramatist is not noted on the script but Nicoll attributes the play to T. H. Higgie, with music by J. H. Tully.
'Cheek and Plant, or, The (Sauce) Source of the Nile', by F. Fenton.
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Described as a 'Burlesque burletta' on folio 1. Licence sent 9 April 1864 for performance at the Victoria. The name of the theatre lessees noted as Messrs [Frederick] Frampton and Fenton on folio 1. MS in two hands. The name of the dramatist is not recorded on the script but Nicoll attributes th...