'Peep o' day, or, Savourneen Deelish', drama in four acts by Edmund Falconer. Licence sent 7 November 1861 for performance at the Lyceum 11 November 1861. Nicoll cites an untraced Lacy’s edition. It was privately printed by an unknown London publisher. ff. 93. Edmund Falconer, theatre-mana...
'Vicissitudes of a Colleen Bawn', joke song by H. J. Byron, arranged by Frank Musgrave and John Parry. Licence sent 10 December 1861 for performance at the Gallery of Illustration. For other versions, see Add. 53003 S, 52995 B, 52995 T, 52996 M, 53002 M, 53005 T, 53007 O, 53009 I, and 53014 ...
'Old Phil's birthday' (altered from 'The false key'), serio-comic drama in two acts by J. P. Wooler. Licence sent 17 January 1862 for performance at the Strand. Actors’ names listed next to dramatis personæ. Published in Lacy’s, vol. 54, no. 799. ff. 32. John Pratt Wooler, called 'John Pra...
'Our family legend, or, Heads and tails', entertainment arranged by Mr. German Reed. Licence sent 28 March 1862 for performance at the German Reed's Gallery of Illustration. Listed under 'Family Legend…' in LCO Day Book Add. 52703. For other entertainments by the German Reeds, see Add. 52999...
'Prince Amabel, or, The fairy roses', extravaganza by William Brough. Licence sent 25 April 1862 for performance at the St. James's. Contains words for songs. Published in Lacy’s, vol. 55, no. 815. ff. 58. William Brough, journalist and author; brother of R B Brough: Plays by, submitted fo...
'Leonie, the suttler girl, or, A countess in difficulties', musical drama in three acts by Captain Horton Rhys. Licence sent 9 February 1863 , no details of theatre on script, but Nicoll cites performance on 2 February 1863 at Sadlers Wells. Signed with the initials "C.H.R. New York April 1860...
'Acis and Galatea', extravaganza in one act by F. C. Burnand. Licence sent 31 March 1863 for performance at the Olympic. Names of actors listed in pencil next to dramatis personæ. Cues written in pencil throughout, cuts made in ink. MS written in more than one hand. Listed as 'Acis and Gal...
'Ill-treated Il Trovatore', burlesque in one act by H. J. Byron. Licence sent 27 May 1863 for performance at the Adelphi. Name of B. Webster, the theatre manager, noted on script. Published as Ill-treated Il Trovatore, or, The mother, the maiden, and the musicianer, in Lacy's, vol. 58, no. 8...
'Finesse, or, Spy and counter spy', comedy in three acts by Helen S. Sheridan. Licence sent 14 May 1863 for performance at the Haymarket. Original title 'Finesse; or, A busy day in Messina' on the front cover of Act I. MS written in more than one hand. Numerous corrections, notes and amendm...
'The haunted man', play in one act by B. Webster jun. (?). Autograph. Licence sent 12 June 1863 for performance at the Adelphi. Based on Charles Dickens' novel The haunted man and the ghost’s bargain, (London, 1848). The Adelphi staged an earlier version, attributed to Mark Lemon, on 20 Dec...