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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Add MS 52929-53708 Name Johnstone, John Beer, actor and dramatist Level [40] File

1. Add MS 52931 Q

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‘Minnigrey’, drama in two acts by J. B. Johnstone. Licence sent 12 April 1852 for performance at the Standard 12 April 1852. For another version, see Add. 52931 P and 52931 Y. The LCO Day Book Add. 53703 does not record any stipulations about changes to this version; contrast the changes req...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Apr 1852
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1 item

2. Add MS 52934 D

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‘Scenes and speeches included to be introduced into the Standard Theatre version of ‘The betting boy’s career’ to be produced at the Queen’s Theatre.’ Licence sent 14 September 1852 for performance at the Queen’s. Title page signed by C. F. James. Songs included in MS. Revisions not the work...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Sep 1852
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1 item

3. Add MS 52935 P

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‘The house on the bridge, or, The storm, the fire and the ball’, drama in three acts by J. B. Johnstone. Licence sent 22 October 1852 for performance at the Standard 1 November 1852. LCO Day Book Add. 53703 records the stipulation that oaths be omitted and the word ‘God’ substituted. Keyword...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Oct 1852
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1 item

4. Add MS 52943 Z

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'The sailor of France, or, The republicans of Brest', drama in two acts by J. B. Johnstone, possibly in collaboration with J. Courtney. Licence sent 22 November 1853 for performance at the Surrey 28 November 1853. Published in Lacy's, vol. 17, no. 244. Keywords: age and ageing, French Revolu...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Nov 1853
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1 item

5. Add MS 52946 P

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Add MS 52946 P
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'Ben Bolt', drama in two acts by J. B. Johnstone. Licence sent 23 March 1854 for performance at the Surrey Theatre 28 March 1854. Request for licence written and signed by stage manager. Signed by Messrs. Shepherd and Creswick, lessees. LCO Day Book Add. 53703 records the stipulation that a...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Mar 1854
Extent:
1 item

6. Add MS 52952 F

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Add MS 52952 F
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'The seven poor travellers', drama in three acts by J. B. Johnstone. Licence sent 25 January 1855 for performance at the Surrey 29 January 1855. Songs included in MS. Also see Add. 52952 J, 52952 L and 52953 G. Keywords: literature and literary reference, land and farming, street musicians,...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Jan 1855
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1 item

7. Add MS 52958 CC

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‘How we live, or, London labour and the London poor’, drama in three acts by J. B. Johnstone. Licence sent 18 March 1856 for performance at the Surrey 24 March 1856. LCO Day Book Add. 53703 lists title as ‘How we live in the world of London’. Cover signed ‘Mr Smith ?? Haymarket’. See anothe...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Mar 1856
Extent:
1 item

8. Add MS 52958 D

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Add MS 52958 D
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‘The Holly Tree Inn, or, A Christmas story’, drama in three acts. Licence sent 5 January 1856 for performance at the Strand 7 January 1856. Songs included in MS. See also Add. 52958 G and 52958 O. Keywords: literature and literary reference, pubs and inns, working class characters, family ...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Jan 1856
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1 item

9. Add MS 52958 DD

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Add MS 52958 DD
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‘Tafelhausen, or, The legend of a lawyer’, drama in two acts by J. B. Johnstone. Licence sent 18 March 1856 for performance at the Surrey 24 March 1856. LCO Day Book Add. 53073 records the stipulation that the words ‘Lord’ and ‘Oh Lord’ be omitted. Two different types of paper used. Songs i...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Mar 1856
Extent:
1 item

10. Add MS 52961 B

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Add MS 52961 B
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‘The mould of mould manor, or, A ghost story’ original drama in two acts by J. B. Johnstone. Licence sent 30 August 1856 for performance at the Surrey 30 August 1856. Keywords: family relationships, military, crime, murder, supernatural, servants. ff. 36. John Beer Johnstone, actor and dram...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Aug 1856
Extent:
1 item