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1. Add MS 53042 P

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Title:
Index
Scope & Content:
List of plays granted a licence by the Lord Chamberlain's Office during May 1865, together with the names of the theatres of intended representation. In the hand of William Bodham Donne, Examiner of Plays.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
May 1865
Extent:

1 folio.

2. Add MS 53042 L

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Title:
'Ultramarine retreat'.
Scope & Content:
Drama in two acts. Licence sent 22 May 1865 for performance at the Prince of Wales's Theatre, Liverpool. The name of the dramatist is not noted on the script and Nicoll lists the play as author unknown.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
May 1865
Extent:

80 folios.

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Title:
'An election under difficulties'.
Scope & Content:
Farce in one act. Licence sent 22 May 1865 for performance at the Theatre Royal, Sheffield. An alternative title 'The election, or, Love and politics' has been crossed through on folio 1. The name of the dramatist is not noted on the script and Nicoll lists the play as author unknown.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
May 1865
Extent:

59 folios.

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Title:
'Victim of delusion, or, Humble origin'.
Scope & Content:
Drama in two acts. Licence sent 13 May 1865 for performance at the Britannia. An alternative title 'Lillian Radnor, or, A woman's revenge' has been crossed through on folio 1. Samuel Lane noted as the theatre proprietor, also on folio 1. The name of the dramatist is not recorded on the script an...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
May 1865
Extent:

29 folios.

5. Add MS 53042 G

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Title:
'Ernani', by W. Brough.
Scope & Content:
Burlesque. Licence sent 12 May 1865 for performance at the Alexandra. 'Proposed day of representation Saturday May 20th 1865 at the Alexandra Theatre. Sole lessee and manager E. Giovannelli Esq. Highbury Park', noted on folio 2. Nicoll lists the title as 'Ernani, or, The horns of a dilemma'. The...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
May 1865
Extent:

33 folios.

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Title:
'Queen Elizabeth's visit to Reading, by Capt. W. Braham.
Scope & Content:
Burlesque. Licence sent 22 May 1865 for performance at the Theatre Royal, Reading. Nicoll lists the play as author unknown.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
May 1865
Extent:

20 folios.

7. Add MS 53042 B

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Title:
'A fair pretender', by J. P. Simpson.
Scope & Content:
Comic drama in two acts. Licence sent 2 May 1865 for performance at the Prince of Wales's. The name C. J. James [Charles James James] is noted above the details of the theatre on folio 1, together with the date of intended performance - Saturday 6 May 1865. MS in two hands.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
May 1865
Extent:

39 folios.

8. Add MS 53042 M

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Title:
'Castle Grim', by R. Reece.
Scope & Content:
Play in two acts with music by G. B. Allen. Licence sent 22 May 1865 for performance at the Victoria Hall, Bayswater (later renamed the Bijou). Nicoll notes the play was subsequently performed at the Royalty on 2 September 1865.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
May 1865
Extent:

31 folios.

9. Add MS 53042 E

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Title:
'The miller's daughter', by W. E. Suter
Scope & Content:
Musical comedietta in one act. Licence sent 10 May 1865 for performance at the Haymarket. The attribution of the play to W. E. Suter is taken from Nicoll, the name of the dramatist not being noted on the script.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
May 1865
Extent:

34 folios.

10. Add MS 53042 O

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Title:
'The magic wishing cap', by C. H. Hazlewood.
Scope & Content:
Burlesque extravaganza. Licence sent 22 May 1865 for performance at the Britannia. Samuel Lane noted as the theatre proprietor on folio 1. The attribution of the play to C. H. Hazlewood is taken from Nicoll, the name of the dramatist not being recorded on the script.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
May 1865
Extent:

14 folios.