'The leap for life, or, The banker's son and the felon's daughter', drama in two acts by W. E. Suter. Licence sent 15 June 1861 for performance at the Effingham. Cover identifies Morris Abrahams. Cuts noted in ink and pencil. Final page signed W. E. Suter. For another version, see Add. 529...
'More precious than gold', comedy in two acts by C. S. Cheltnam. Licence sent 5 July 1861 for performance at the Strand. Published in Lacy’s, vol. 51, no. 763. ff. 20. Charles Smith Cheltnam, translator and dramatist: Plays by, submitted for licence: 1861-1866.
'Oily Collins, a rale Collin Born, or, A chip off the old block', burlesque by Harry Linton. Licence sent 18 July 1861 for performance at the Soho. Contains words to songs. For other versions, see Add. 53003 S, 52995 B, 52995 T, 52996 M, 53002 M, 53007 O, 53009 I, 53009 Q and 53014 Z. ff...
'The dead hand, or, The secret of the iron cabinet', drama in a prologue and one act by William Travers. Licence sent 28 August 1861 for performance at the Marylebone. Keywords: Germany, letters, poison, murder, doctors, forgery, eviction, wills, inheritance, blackmail, eavesdropping, tableau...
'A midsummers eve', ballet farce in one act by W. H. Yelland. Licence sent 28 September 1861 for performance at the Lyceum. Inside cover signed Edmund Falconer. Contains words to songs. Cuts in ink. ff. 15. W. H. Yelland, writer of plays: Play by, submitted: 1861.
Love and murder, farce in one act by John Brougham. Printed (French's Minor Drama, vol. 9, no. 72: New York, n.d.) Licence sent 12 October 1861 for performance at the Princess's. ff. 10. John Brougham, actor and dramatist: Plays by, submitted for licence: 1860-1866: Partly printed and partl...
'A Chinese romance', farce in two acts by F. Lennox Horne. Licence sent 27 January 1862 for performance at the New Royalty. Cover has illegible signature of proprietor and manager. ff. 30. F. Lennox Horne, writer of plays: Plays by, submitted: 1853-1873.
'A fuss about nothing', interlude in one act by J. E. Soden. Licence sent 14 March 1862 for performance at the Town Hall, Hounslow. Author's name noted on the cover, with address, 16 Mornington Road, Regents Park. ff. 20. John Edward Soden, writer of plays: Plays by, submitted: 1860-1862.
'The red lamp, or, The dark dens of the city', drama in two acts by W. Travers. Licence sent 17 April 1862 for performance at the Pavilion. ff. 27. William Travers, writer of plays: Plays by, submitted: 1856-1867.
'Which is it?, or, A page's escapade', operetta in one act by J. H. Tully (author and composer). Licence sent 11 July 1862 for performance at Sadlers Wells. Sketch of a coat of arms for Lord Chamberlain’s Office and an unidentified shape in perspective on back cover. ff. 41. John Howard T...