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032-002003716 Name Morton, John Maddison, playwright, 1811-1891 Level [40] File

1. Add MS 53070 W

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Title:
'Atchi!', by J. M. Morton.
Scope & Content:
Comedietta in one act. Licence sent 13 September 1868 for performance at the Prince of Wales's. Note from C. J. James [Charles James James] introducing the play and stating that it is intended for performance on Monday 21 September 1868 on folio 1. The name of the author is not recorded on the s...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Sep 1868
Extent:

24 folios.

2. Add MS 53010 H

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Scope & Content:
'Harlequin Gulliver, or, Giants and dwarfs', pantomime by J. M. Morton. Licence sent 20 December 1861 for performance at Covent Garden. Includes comic scenes. Signed W. Harrison, manager. MS written in more than one hand. ff. 47. John Maddison Morton, dramatist: Plays by, submitted: 1852-...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20 Dec 1861
Extent:
1 item

3. Add MS 53030 F

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Title:
'The Alabama', by J. M. Morton.
Scope & Content:
Described as 'a nautical extravaganza in one act' on folio 2. Licence sent 4 March 1864 for performance at Drury Lane.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Mar 1864
Extent:

37 folios.

4. Add MS 53054 S

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Title:
'Newington Butts', by J. M. Morton.
Scope & Content:
Farce in one act. Licence sent 31 October 1866 for performance at the St James's. The name of the author is not noted on the script but Nicoll attributes the play to J. M. Morton. The play was also published by Lacy's (vol 73).
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Oct 1866
Extent:

30 folios.

5. Add MS 53035 K

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Title:
'Woodcocks little game', by J. M. Morton.
Scope & Content:
Comedy-farce in two acts. Licence sent 30 September 1864 for performance at St James's. George French is noted as the copyist on folio 1. The name of the dramatist is not recorded on the script but Nicoll attributes the play, with the title corrected to 'Woodcock's little game', to J. M. Morton....
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Sep 1864
Extent:

34 folios.

6. Add MS 53036 I

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Title:
'On the sly', by J. M. Morton.
Scope & Content:
Farce in one act. Licence sent 21 October 1864 for performance at the Haymarket. The date of intended performance noted as Monday 24 October 1864 on folio 2. The attribution of the play to J. M. Morton is taken from Nicoll, the name of the dramatist not being recorded on the script.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Oct 1864
Extent:

50 folios.

7. Add MS 52978 G

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'Thirty three next birthday', farce in one act, by J. M. Morton. Imperfect (the ending of the play is missing). Licence sent 17 November 1858 for performance at the Princess's. Published in Lacy's, vol. 38, no. 563. Text varies from Lacy's edition, which provides the missing ending. Keywo...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Nov 1858
Extent:
1 item

8. Add MS 53028 BB

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'Fanchette', musical farce by J. M. Morton. Licence sent 31 December 1863 for performance at the Royal English Opera,Covent Garden, for performance on 4 January 1864. Fragile MS. Identifies W. Harrison. Attributed to W. C. Levey in Nicoll. ff. 37. John Maddison Morton, dramatist: Plays b...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
31 Dec 1863
Extent:
1 item

9. Add MS 53085 C

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Title:
'Little mother', by J. M. Morton
Scope & Content:
Comedy in two acts. Licence sent 20 April 1870 for performance at the Royalty.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Apr 1870
Extent:

94 folios.

10. Add MS 53037 D

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Title:
'You know who', by J. M. Morton.
Scope & Content:
Farce in one act. Licence sent 31 October 1864 for performance at Her Majesty's. A note to William Bodham Donne from Mr Harrison, theatre manager, with the date of proposed performance mentioned as Monday November 7th 1864 included on folio 1v.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Oct 1864
Extent:

44 folios.