'The mysteries of Wilton Hall', drama in two acts. Licence sent 24 May 1858 for performance at the Marylebone. 'Clarance Hall' written on back page. Keywords: sport, crime, servants, French influence, murder. ff. 20.
'Dying for love', farce in one act by J. M. Morton. Licence sent 24 May 1858 for performance at the Princess's. Nicoll cites 28 June 1858 as the date of production. Published in Lacy's, vol. 36, no. 536. Keywords: doctors and medicine, food and dining, travel, illness. ff. 17. John Maddis...
'Going to the bad', original comedy in two acts by "John Roakes" (i.e., Tom Taylor). Licence sent 24 May 1858 for performance at the Olympic. Actors' names listed alongside the dramatis personae. Revisions and annotations throughout text. Also published in Lacy's, vol. 37, no. 541. Keyword...
'The bride of Abydos, or, The prince, the pirate and the pearl', 'original oriental burlesque extravaganza' by Henry J. Byron. Licence sent 26 May 1858 for performance at the Strand. Final page signed 'B. T. Fairbrother, 11 Little Queen Street, High Holborn, W.C, copyist'. LCO Day Book Add. ...
'Louisa Miller, or, Love and intrigue', tragic opera in three acts (for the music by Verdi), the English words by Charles Jefferys. Licence sent 28 May 1858 for performance at Sadlers Wells. Songs included in MS. The original libretto, based on Schiller's Kabale und Liebe, was written by S. ...
'Never reckon your chickens before they are hatched', comedy or drama in two acts by W. E. Suter. Licence sent 31 May 1858 for performance at the Grecian Saloon. Cover signed Ro Conquest. Keywords: eighteenth century settings, death, servants, inheritance, law and the legal profession, famil...
'My husband's secret', comedietta in two acts. Licence sent 2 June 1858 for performance at the Soho. Some revisions to text. Does not appear to be listed in LCO Day Book Add. 52703. Keywords: literature and literary reference, French influence, French characters, military, family relationsh...
'The flower of the flock', drama in three acts, adapted from the story by P. Egan. Licence sent 12 June 1858 for performance at the Victoria. Request for licence written by Isaac Cohen. Cover signed Wm. Thompson Townsend. LCO Day Book Add. 52703 records the stipulation that all oaths be omi...
Luisa Miller, opera in three acts, for the music by G. Verdi. Printed, with MS additions. Italian, with facing English translation by C. Jefferys. Licence sent 12 June 1858 for performance at Her Majesty's Theatre. Songs and music included in MS. LCO Day Book Add. 52703 records the stipula...