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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Add MS 52929-53708 Level [40] File

561. Add MS 52948 U

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'The united service of England and France', farce by Edward Stirling. Licence sent 21 July 1854 for performance at the Strand the same day. Keywords: British Empire, French imperialism, Russian Empire, Muslims and Islam, military, poverty, family relationships, Crimea. ff. 8. Edward Stirlin...
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Western Manuscripts
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English
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21 Jul 1854
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562. Add MS 52948 V

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'The black and red galleys, or, The doomed son', dramatic sketch in two acts (adapted) from one of Eugene Sue's novels by G. D. Pitt, ‘expressly for Mr. J. W. Harmer’. Licence sent 22 July 1854 for performance at the Pavilion 1 August 1854. Signed by J. C. Morgan, prompter. Keywords: Greek c...
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Western Manuscripts
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English
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22 Jul 1854
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563. Add MS 52948 W

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'There's nothing like a friend at court when a man's in search of relations', ‘entirely original Eastern musical comic drama’ in one act by Thomas Prest. Licence sent 26 July 1854 for performance at the Grecian Saloon the same day. 'W. B. Donne, London Library, St James Sq' written on last pa...
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Western Manuscripts
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English
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26 Jul 1854
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564. Add MS 52948 X

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Ornano, tragedy founded on facts in five acts by Malcolm W. Hilles. Printed. Licence sent 27 July 1854 for performance at the Theatre Royal Birmingham the same day. Keywords: Venice, Italian influence, politicians, aristocracy, nautical interest, treason, military, prisons and prisoners. ff...
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Western Manuscripts
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English
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27 Jul 1854
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565. Add MS 52948 Y

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'The knight and the water lily, or, Love among the mermaids', a melodramatic ballet d'action in one act. Licence sent 27 July 1854 for performance at Astley’s Royal Amphitheatre 31 July 1854. Signed by William Cooke, lessee and manager, and Wm. West, stage manager. First two pages bound toge...
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Western Manuscripts
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English
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27 Jul 1854
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566. Add MS 52948 Z

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'The bravo Ix', ‘original extravaganic farcical histrionic’ dramatic sketch in one act. Licence sent 28 July 1854 for performance at the Bower Saloon the same day. Signed by John Courtney and Thomas Henry, manager. Keywords: theatre, literature and literary reference, aristocracy, family rel...
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Western Manuscripts
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English
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28 Jul 1854
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1 item

567. Add MS 52949 A

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'Hard times', drama in three acts by F. F. Cooper. Licence sent 10 August 1854 for performance at the Strand 14 August 1854. Request for licence written in a hand that appears to be Benjamin Webster's. LCO Day Book Add. 53703 records the stipulation that two passages be censored for religious co...
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Western Manuscripts
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English
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10 Aug 1854
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1 item

568. Add MS 52949 AA

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Index ff.2. Chamberlain; Lord: Index 52949 A-AA: 1854.
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Western Manuscripts
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English
Date Range:
1854
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1 item

569. Add MS 52949 B

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'Faust and Marguerite, or, The demon tempter', melodrama in three acts. Licence sent 11 August 1854 for performance at the Grecian Saloon the same day. Songs included in MS. LCO Day Book Add. 53703 records the stipulation that two passages be censored for religious content. Keywords: science and...
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Western Manuscripts
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English and Italian
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11 Aug 1854
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1 item

570. Add MS 52949 C

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'The siege of Troy, or, The miss-judgement of Paris', grand classical equestrian burlesque in two acts. Licence sent 21 August 1854 for performance at Astley’s Royal Amphitheatre 28 August 1854. Signed by William Cooke, lessee and manager and Wm. West, stage manager. Songs included in MS. L...
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Western Manuscripts
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English
Date Range:
21 Aug 1854
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1 item