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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Add MS 52929-53708 Name Besemeres, John Daly, called 'John Daly' playwright Level [40] File

1. Add MS 52933 AA

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Scope & Content:
‘Young husbands’, comedy in two acts by ‘John Daly’ (i.e. John Daly Besemeres). Licence sent 24 August 1852 for performance at Sadler’s Wells 30 August 1852. Text written in a number of different hands. LCO Day Book Add. 53703 records the stipulation that oaths and the words ‘Lord bless me’ ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Aug 1852
Extent:
1 item

2. Add MS 52941 L

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'The Times', drama in three acts by 'John Daly' (i.e. John Daly Besemeres). Licence sent 12 July 1853 for performance at the Olympic 18 July 1853. Signed by W. Farren. LCO Day Book Add. 53703 records the stipulation that the words 'Lord' and 'God' be substituted with 'Heaven'. Published in ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Jul 1853
Extent:
1 item

3. Add MS 53065 A

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Title:
'Old salt', by J. Besemeres.
Scope & Content:
Comic drama in two acts. Licence sent 8 January 1868 for performance at the Strand. The name of the author is not noted on the script but Nicoll attributes the play to J. Besemeres.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jan 1868
Extent:

64 folios.

4. Add MS 53076 A

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Title:
'A roving commission', by J. Besemeres.
Scope & Content:
Comedietta in one act. Licence sent 3 April 1869 for performance at the Royalty. The attribution of the play to J. Besemeres is taken from Nicoll, the name of the dramatist not being noted on the script.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Apr 1869
Extent:

35 folios.

5. Add MS 53104 B

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Add MS 53104 B
Title:
'Do the Boys Hail', by John Daly Besemeres
Scope & Content:
'Do the Boys Hail', a drama in three acts by John Daly Besemeres. Adapted from Charles Dickens', Nicholas Nickleby. Licence sent 20 December 1871 for performance at the Royal Court Theatre. 54 folios.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1871
Extent:
1 item

6. Add MS 53115 J

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Add MS 53115 J
Title:
'Le Reveillon', by H. Halevy
Scope & Content:
'Le Reveillon', by H. Halevy. Read for licence 16 December 1872 for performance at the St. James's Theatre. 78 folios.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1872
Extent:
1 item

7. Add MS 53116 D

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Title:
'Honesty', by unknown author
Scope & Content:
'Honesty', by unknown author. Read for license 21 December 1872 for performance at the Variety Theatre, London. i + 8 folios.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1872
Extent:
1 item

8. Add MS 53120 C

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Title:
'Marriage Lines', by John Daly
Scope & Content:
'Marriage Lines', by John Daly. Play read for licence 13 March 1873 for a licence to perform at the Royal Court Theatre, London. 83 folios.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1873
Extent:
1 item

9. Add MS 53127 A

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Add MS 53127 A
Title:
'The Straight Tip', by Francis Cullen
Scope & Content:
'The Straight Tip', by Francis Cullen. Play read 15 September 1873 for a licence to perform at the Drury Lane Theatre, London. 24 folios.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1873
Extent:
1 item

10. Add MS 53131 I

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Add MS 53131 I
Title:
'Jack in the Box', by John Daly
Scope & Content:
'Jack in the Box', by John Daly. Play read 22 December 1873 for a licence to perform at the Drury Lane Theatre, London. 74 folios.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1873
Extent:
1 item

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