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11. Add MS 53047 G

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Title:
'Little Don Giovanni', by H. J. Byron.
Scope & Content:
Burlesque. Licence sent 20 December 1865 for performance at the Prince of Wales's. The name of the theatre manager Mr C. J. James [Charles James James] noted on folio 1, together with the date of intended representation - Tuesday 26 December 1865. Nicoll lists the play with the title 'Little Don...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Dec 1865
Extent:

35 folios.

12. Add MS 53047 L

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Title:
'Nellie's trials, or, Love and honor', by J. Brougham.
Scope & Content:
Drama in three acts. Licence sent 21 December 1865 for performance at the Strand. Dramatis personae together with the names of the actors on folio 2. Nicoll lists the play with 'Honor' amended to 'Honour'.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Dec 1865
Extent:

67 folios.

13. Add MS 53047 K

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Title:
'Prometheus, or, The man on the rock', by R. Reece.
Scope & Content:
Described as 'a gigantic anachronism' on folio 1. Licence sent 21 December 1865 for performance at the Royalty. The MS contains considerable annotations and amendments throughout. The attribution of the play to R. Reece is taken from Nicoll, the name of the dramatist not being noted on the scrip...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Dec 1865
Extent:

29 folios.

14. Add MS 53047 U

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Title:
Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp, or, Harlequin and the Flying Palace, by E. L. Blanchard.
Scope & Content:
Pantomime. Licence sent 22 December 1865 for performance at Covent Garden. Printed by J. Miles & Co, 105 Wardour Street, Oxford Street. (n.d.). The date of intended performance noted as Tuesday 26 December 1865 on folio 1, next to which the name of Edward Murray, acting manger, has been adde...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Dec 1865
Extent:

11 folios.

15. Add MS 53047 Z

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Title:
Little Bo-Peep, or, Queen Butterfly's Ball, and King Grasshopper's Feast', by M. Dutnall.
Scope & Content:
Pantomime in one act. Licence sent 26 December 1865 for performance at the Prince of Wales's Theatre, Birmingham. Printed by James Upton, Great Charles Street, Birmingham. (n.d.). The play is listed as author unknown in Nicoll.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Dec 1865
Extent:

14 folios.

16. Add MS 53047 M

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Title:
'Orpheus in the Haymarket', by J. R. Planché.
Scope & Content:
Opera bouffe in three tableaux, the music by J. Offenbach. Licence sent 21 December 1865 for performance at the Haymarket.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Dec 1865
Extent:

48 folios.

17. Add MS 53047 W

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Title:
'Little King Pippin, or, Halequin and the magic purse and wishing cap', by E. L. L. Blanchard.
Scope & Content:
Pantomime. Licence sent 23 December 1865 for performance at Drury Lane. The alternative title 'Fortunatus!' noted on folio 1. The name of the dramatist is not noted on the script but Nicoll attributes the pantomime to E. L. L. Blanchard, noting further that the music for the production was by J....
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Dec 1865
Extent:

74 folios.

18. Add MS 53047 D

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Title:
'Blue Beard, or, Harlequin the red rover, the fairy of the golden locks and the genie of the magic king', by F. G. Cheatham.
Scope & Content:
Burlesque pantomime. Licence sent 16 December 1865 for performance at the Alexandra. The play, under the title 'Bluebeard', is listed as author unknown in Nicoll.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Dec 1865
Extent:

30 folios.

19. Add MS 53047 P

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Title:
'Fayre Rosamond, or, Henry 2nd, bold Robin Hood and the merry merry men of Sherwood', by R. Soutar.
Scope & Content:
Pantomime. Licence sent 22 December 1865 for performance at the Marylebone. A letter from J. Arnold Cave, lessee and manager, to W. B. Donne dated 20 December 1865 introduces the play and gives the date of intended representation as Saturday 23 December 1865. Damaged Penny Red stamp on folio 9v ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Dec 1865
Extent:

58 folios.

20. Add MS 53047 S

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Title:
'King Salmon, or, Harlequin Prince Paragon and the Queen of the Valley of Perpetual Spring', by C. Millward.
Scope & Content:
Pantomime. Licence sent 22 December 1865 for performance at the Theatre Royal, Liverpool. The name of the theatre manager noted as W. R. Copeland on folio 1. Printed (n.d.), but with the title added by hand. The play is not listed in Nicoll.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Dec 1865
Extent:

19 folios.