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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Add MS 52929-53708 Name Astley's Amphitheatre, London Level [40] File

1. Add MS 52933 I

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‘Peter the Great’, drama in two acts by Edward Fitzball. Licence sent 13 July 1852 for performance at Astley’s Amphitheatre. ‘The property of . . . W. Batty’ as well as signature of C. Le Clercq, the ‘stage manager’ appear on title page. A play of the same title by A. Cherry was performed in...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 Jul 1852
Extent:
1 item

2. Add MS 52935 FF

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'Uncle Tom's cabin’, ‘hippo-drama’ in two acts. Licence sent 15 November 1852 for performance at Astley's Amphitheatre 22 November 1852. Title page signed by Wm Batty, proprietor and manager. For other versions, see those written in 1852 by J. Courtney (Add. 52934 K); Edward Fitzball (2 othe...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Nov 1852
Extent:
1 item

3. Add MS 52935 V

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'Fortunio and his horse comrade, or, Harlequin and the seven gifted men', comic pantomime. Licence sent 29 October 1852 for performance at Astley's. 'Expressly written for Mr Batty.' Keywords: fairies and other creatures, Commedia dell’Arte, cross dressing, poverty, animals, food and dining,...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
29 Oct 1852
Extent:
1 item

4. Add MS 52936 B

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Add MS 52936 B
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Six comic scenes to be performed at Astley's Amphitheatre: 'Moses tailors and outfitters, and Rose's tea mart' (ff. 1 – 4); 'Quiet street, quiet lodgings and boot makers' (ff. 5 – 6); 'Pantaloon's model parlour for 1853' (ff. 7 – 8); 'Outside of a fishmonger's shop. Betting office' (ff. 9 – 10);...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1852
Extent:
1 item

5. Add MS 52952 W

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'An additional act to “The Battle of the Alma”, illustrating the battles of Balaclava and Inkermann'. Licence sent 23 February 1855 for performance at Astley's Amphitheatre, 26 February 1855. Signed by William Cooke, lessee and manager, and William West, stage manager. Stage directions and s...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Feb 1855
Extent:
1 item

6. Add MS 52953 Q

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'The field against the favorite', domestic equestrian drama in two acts. Licence sent 29 March 1855 for performance at Astley's Amphitheatre, 9 April 1855. Signed by William Cooke, lessee and manager, and Wm. West, stage manager. Stage directions and speaking cues underlined in red. Keyword...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
29 Mar 1855
Extent:
1 item

7. Add MS 52954 L

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Add MS 52954 L
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'England and France in the days of chivalry, or, The brothers in arms', new grand spectacle in three acts by J. H. Stocqueler. Licence sent 21 May 1855 for performance at Astley's Amphitheatre, 28 May 1855. Signed by William Cooke, lessee and manager, and W. West, stage manager. Keywords: an...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 May 1855
Extent:
1 item

8. Add MS 52955 T

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'The fall of Sebastopol', grand military equestrian spectacle in two acts. Licence sent 19 September 1855 for performance at Astley's Amphitheatre 24 September 1855. Signed by Willm. Cook, lessee and manager and W. West, stage manager. Songs included in MS. Not listed in LCO Day Book Add. 5...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Sep 1855
Extent:
1 item

9. Add MS 52956 G

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'Turpin's ride to York, or, The heir of Rookwood!', an equestrian drama in two acts. Licence sent 11 September 1855 for performance at Astley's Amphitheatre, 17 September 1855. Signed by W. William Cooke, manager and Wm. West, stage manager. LCO Day Book Add. 53703 records the stipulation th...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 Sep 1855
Extent:
1 item

10. Add MS 52957 F

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Add MS 52957 F
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'Harlequin St George and the dragon, or, The seven champions of Christiandom', new comic pantomime. Licence sent 8 December 1855 for performance at Astley's Amphitheatre, 26 December 1855. Signed by William Cooke, lessee and manager, and W. West, stage manager. Not listed in Nicoll. Keyword...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Dec 1855
Extent:
1 item