The Lady of the Lake, plaid in a new Tartan, by R. Reece.
Scope & Content:
Described as 'an ephemeral burlesque founded on Sir Walter Scott's immortal poem' on folio 2. Licence sent 8 September 1866 for performance at the Royalty. Printed - Lacy's Acting Edition (n.d.). (vol 71). List of characters with the names of the actors taking the roles given on folios 2v-3. Nic...
'Eyes in the dark, or, The grave on the sands', by Mrs H. Young.
Scope & Content:
Drama in four acts. Licence sent 17 November 1866 for performance at the Effingham. The name Morris Abrahams noted on folio 1. Nicoll lists the play as author unknown.
'Guy Faux, or, An ugly mug and a couple of spoons', by F. C. Burnand.
Scope & Content:
Burlesque. Licence sent 21 December 1866 for performance at the Strand. Dramatis personae together with the names of the actors on folio 1v. LCO Day Book (Add MS 53704) and Nicoll both amend the spelling to 'Guy Fawkes'.
Hit and "Miss", or, All my eye and Betty Martyn, by F. C. Burnand.
Scope & Content:
An operatic absurdity. Licence sent 16 April 1868 for performance at the Olympic. Printed by John Bennett, Cheapside (n.d.). Dramatis personae on folio 3, together with the names of the actors - the playwright R. Soutar among them.
'The gnome king and the good fairy of the silver mine', by W. Brough.
Scope & Content:
Burlesque. Licence sent 24 December 1868 for performance at the Queen's. Dramatis personae together with the names of the actors on folio 2. The play was also published by Lacy's (vol 86).
The Manager in Love, or, Lady D'Arcy, by B. H. Hilton.
Scope & Content:
Comedy in three acts. Licence sent 14 May 1870 for performance at the Theatre Royal, Bristol. Printed (n.d.). Nicoll lists the play 'Lady D'Arcy' as being by B. H. Hilton and performed in Bristol on 25 May 1870 while the play 'The manager in love', also performed in Bristol but on 14 May 1870, i...