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21. Add MS 52945 U

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'The Corsican brothers, or, La vendetta', a dramatic tragic romance in five acts and eight tableaux. Licence sent 15 February 1854 for performance at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. Signed by Thos. H. Lacy, 17 Wellington Street, Strand, London. Not listed in Nicoll. Keywords: Corsica, Paris,...
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Western Manuscripts
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English
Date Range:
15 Feb 1854
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1 item

22. Add MS 52945 V

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'Gin and water, or, Use and abuse', drama in two acts. Licence sent 17 February 1854 for performance at the Standard the same day. Signed by John Douglas. Written in a number of different hands on different papers. For other versions, see Add. 52945 C and 52945 V. Keywords: philanthropy, w...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Feb 1854
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1 item

23. Add MS 52945 X

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'A brother's revenge! or, The rose of Ireland, and the fairies of O'Donahue's lakes. A tale of the time of the good people', drama in two acts. Licence sent 22 February 1854 for performance at the Victoria 27 February 1854. Request for licence written and signed by Eliza Vincent. Keywords: I...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Feb 1854
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1 item

24. Add MS 52946 A

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'Léonie', opera in two acts preceded by a prologue. Licence sent 4 March 1854 for performance at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane. A poster for performances for the Britannia Saloon for the week of 9 October 1854 is bound with MS. Songs included in MS. Not listed in Nicoll. Keywords: Italian ...
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Western Manuscripts
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English
Date Range:
4 Mar 1854
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1 item

25. Add MS 52946 AA

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'Aston Hall, or, Birmingham in 1643', local historical drama in three acts. Licence sent 11 April 1854 for performance at the Theatre Royal Birmingham the same day. Signed by H. Hall, stage manager. Keywords: English Civil War, disfigurement, Birmingham, treason, revolution, poisoning, lette...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 Apr 1854
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1 item

26. Add MS 52946 B

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'Villikens and Dinah', farce in one act. Licence sent 6 March 1854 for performance at the Pavilion the same day. For other versions see Add. 52945 Z and 52946 H. Keywords: crime, police, pubs and inns, poisoning, suicide, domestic violence, family relationships. ff. 28. Anon, writer of pla...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Mar 1854
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1 item

27. Add MS 52946 BB

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'Iran Safferi', drama in three acts. Licence sent 10 April 1854 for performance at the Surrey 17 April 1854. Request for licence written and signed by Messrs. Shepherd and Creswick, lessees. Keywords: Bulgaria, Russia, Turkey, Russian empire, opium, mountain settings, the Balkans, kidnapping...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Apr 1854
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1 item

28. Add MS 52946 E

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'The wrong box', comedy in two acts. Licence sent 7 March 1854 for performance at the Lyceum. Keywords: Italian influence, aristocracy, servants, Italy, festivals and celebration, French influence. ff. 26. Anon, writer of plays: 'The wrong box', comedy in two acts: 1854.
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Mar 1854
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1 item

29. Add MS 52946 GG

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'The World's War! or, The siege of Jerusalem at the Turks honour and the Christians valour', a historical play in three acts. Licence sent 11 April 1854 for performance at the Victoria 17 April 1854. Request for licence written and signed by Eliza Vincent. Written in different hands and on d...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 Apr 1854
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1 item

30. Add MS 52946 H

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'Willikind and his Dinah', ‘grand dolefully pathetic’ tragedy in one act. Licence sent 10 March 1854 for performance at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket 15 March 1854. Request for licence written and signed by J. B. Buckstone. Songs included or listed by title in MS. For other versions see Add....
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Mar 1854
Extent:
1 item