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11991. Add MS 52965 E

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'Angel or devil', drama in one act by J. S. Coyne. Licence sent 7 April 1857 for performance at the Lyceum 2 March 1857. Intended date of performance is listed on cover as 2 March 1857. Published in Lacy's, vol. 29, no. 434. Keywords: French influence, Revolutionary France, revolution, aris...
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Western Manuscripts
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English
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7 Apr 1857
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1 item

11992. Add MS 52966 G

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'A case for relection', comedietta in one act by J. P. Simpson. Licence sent 14 May 1857 for performance at Plymouth 15 May 1857. Cover signed J. Palgrave Simpson, 9 Alfred Place Hall, Thurloe Square, Brompton. Keywords: servants, literature and literary reference, letters, art and artists. ...
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Western Manuscripts
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English
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14 May 1857
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1 item

11993. Add MS 52968 R

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Wanted, an errand boy; or, Maid of all work, farce in one act (not translated from the French) by James Bruton. Printed. Licence sent 15 October 1857 for performance at the Surrey the same day. Cover signed Mr. N. Smith, acting manager. LCO Day Book Add. 53073 records the stipulation that a...
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Western Manuscripts
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English
Date Range:
15 Oct 1857
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1 item

11994. Add MS 52980 H

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‘The dove and the serpent’, drama in two acts by C. Litchfield and - Cook. Licence sent 5 March 1859 for performance at the City of London Theatre. Keywords: Christians, concealed identity, Liverpool, inns, emigration, execution, ships as settings, sailors, murder, theft, abandoned women, wi...
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Western Manuscripts
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English
Date Range:
5 Mar 1859
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1 item

11995. Add MS 52982 K

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‘The heart of old Ireland and the Lepreghaun or, The gold goblin’, drama in two acts by C. Litchfield. Licence sent 23 April 1859 for performance at the City of London. Keywords: Irish setting, Irish characters, aristocracy, legend, peasants, dance, weddings, celebrations, treason, soldiers,...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Apr 1859
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1 item

11996. Add MS 52982 T

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‘The member's wife, or, The house versus the home’, comedy in two acts by Tom Taylor. Licence sent 13 May 1859 for performance at the Adelphi. LCO Day Book Add. 52703 records the stipulation to ‘omit all oaths and the name of Mr Brotherton’. Published in Lacy’s, vol. 42, no.618. Enitled ‘Ho...
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Western Manuscripts
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English
Date Range:
13 May 1859
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1 item

11997. Add MS 52989 G

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'A tale of two cities', drama with prologue and two acts by Tom Taylor. Licence sent 20 January 1860 for performance at the Lyceum. LCO Day Book Add. 52703 records the stipulation that the word 'Heaven' be substituted for 'God'. Based on the serialisation published in All the year round, Apr...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Jan 1860
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1 item

11998. Add MS 53003 P

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'The old story', comic drama in two acts by H. J. Byron. Licence sent 25 April 1861 for performance at the Strand. Published in Lacy’s, vol. 51, no. 758. ff. 23. Henry James Byron, called 'Nick Nemo'; actor and dramatist: Plays by, submitted for licence: 1857-1865: Partly imperf.
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Western Manuscripts
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English
Date Range:
25 Apr 1861
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1 item

11999. Add MS 53013 Y

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All's fair in love and war, comedietta in two acts by Captain Horton Rhys. Printed. Licence sent 28 April 1862 for performance at Sadlers Wells. 'Epilogue' spoken at the Lyceum Theatre on the occasion of the Felix Testimonial Benefit by Captain Horton Rhys, 24 May 1858, bound in at back of p...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 Apr 1862
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1 item

12000. Add MS 52932 U

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‘Keeley worried by Buckstone’, farce in one act by Mark Lemon and Benjamin Webster. Licence sent 1 June 1852 for performance at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket 3 June 1852. Request for licence written and signed by Benjamin Webster. Revisions that do not appear to be by the Examiner appear thro...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Jun 1852
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1 item