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1. Add MS 29748-29758

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PLAYS in verse, chiefly on religious subjects, written in a Swiss-German dialect, and performed in the cantons of Lucerne and Zug in the xvith and xviith centuries. The majority are from the collections of Matthias Schmidli, of Unter-Zuswyl, in the bailiwick of Ruswyl, in the canton of Lucerne.
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Canton of Lucerne: Plays performed in: 16th-17th centt.: Swiss-Germ. Canton of Zug, Switzerland: Plays performed in,: 16th, 17th centt.: Swiss-German dialect. Matthias Schmidli, of Unter-Zuswyl, in Lucerne: Collection of Swiss-German plays: 18th cent. Drama: Plays in Swiss-German dialect: 17t...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, German, Latin, and Swiss German
Date Range:
16th century-1767
Extent:
11 items

2. Add MS 29749

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"EIN schöne Action oder Tragedi von der Menschwärding Christy". . . . . ."In verss weiss gestelt von dem Hoch Wohl Ehrwürdigen in Gott geistlichen Herr Herren Jacob Frener, Sextary dess Lobwürdigen Capitels Sursee, jetz aber Theils vermehrt vnd in bessern Ordnung, gestelt durch Johan Frdolin Kei...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
German and Swiss German
Date Range:
16th century-17th century
Extent:
1 item

3. Add MS 29750

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"EIN schöne neüwe Comedÿ oder Christliches Schauwspill von der heilligen Büösserin Maria Magdallena, wie auch von Martha vnd Lassarus geschwüsterte," etc. In four acts. Copied by Mathis Shmidli in 1733 [see ff. 4 b, 99]. See "Der Geschichtsfreund," B. xxiii. p. 155. Paper. Small Quarto. Saint M...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Swiss German
Date Range:
1733
Extent:
1 item

4. Add MS 29751

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"Das Spiel vom Lohn in Weinberg." In five acts. At f. 106 is an anagram on the name of the author, Johann Adam Rendlin, by Johann Strack, notary apostolic; and on f. 107 b is written, "Dise Coinedigehörtt. . . . . .Matthias Shmitali zuo under Ziswil im Kilgang vnd ampt Rusweil. Geshriben des 173...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Swiss German
Date Range:
16th century-17th century
Extent:
1 item

5. Add MS 29752

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"EIN Wahr schöne vnndt Lehr. Reÿche Hÿstori von dem leben des Heÿligen Abtt vnd Beichtigers Landelini abbat of Crêpin, in the diocese of Cambrai], durch ein zweÿ Tägige comedi in der At Catholislien Stat Willissouw, [Willisau, Lucerne] auff offentlichem Schauwblatz vorgestelt worden. Anno Domini...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Swiss German
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
1 item

6. Add MS 29754

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1. "LUSTSPILL von dem heiligen Jost [or Jodocus] so wie sohn dess königs in Britanien ware Von mir. Jacob Frener gemacht vnd zuesamen geshriben zuer g'wünung der Kostbahren zeit im Jahr. 1635." In five acts. f. 1. 2. "Ein schöne Action oder Tragedy von der Menshwerdung Christi. . . . . .von. ....
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
German and Swiss German
Date Range:
1635-1767
Extent:
1 item

7. Add MS 29756

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"COMOEDI Von einem adelihen Jünglig Instabuliss genant; composed by Jacob Frener, chaplain at Russwyll, in 1644 [see f. 3]. In three acts. At the end is a note by Mathiss Shmidli, stating that the MS. was written for him by Jacob Marti, burgher of Willisauw, in 1747. Paper. Small Quarto. Jacob ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Swiss German
Date Range:
1747
Extent:
1 item

8. Add MS 29758

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"EIN Comedy oder Christliches Schauwspil von dem. . . . . bruoder Clausen, Einsidels vnd Landtmans zuo Vnderwalden in der löblichen Eidtgenoss-schaft vnd der Nation sunderbaren Landtspatronen," etc.; composed by Jacob Frener, 1-15 Oct. 1647, and performed in the market-place of Ruswyl, 17 July, ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Swiss German
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
1 item

9. Add MS 89231/3/45

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Correspondence concerning the copyright of Gilbert and Sullivan operas in Switzerland
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Correspondence, newspaper articles and agreements concerning the performing of Gilbert and Sullivan operas in Switzerland. The file includes: An agreement between Nancy McIntosh and Chappell and Co.; Performing Rights Contract between Reiss A.G. Publishers and The Management of the Basler Municip...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Swiss German
Date Range:
1918-1962
Extent:
1 File