'Faust and Marguarite' [sic], a musical burletta in one act by James Tully and John Halford. Licence sent 16 August 1855 for performance at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane 16 August 1855. Signed by James H. Tully and Joseph Stammers. Published in Lacy’s, vol. 73, where it is attributed to Half...
'Jerry Abershaw, or, The mother's curse', drama in two acts by C. H. Hazlewood. Licence sent 30 October 1855 for performance at the Pavilion 30 October 1855. LCO Day Book Add. 53703 records the stipulation that all oaths be omitted and notes 'This is an already licensed drama with additional ...
'The merchant's daughter' ('The merchant's daughter of Toulon), play in five acts by Mrs Edward Thomas. Licence sent 11 December 1855 for performance at the Standard 11 December 1855. '44 Upper Baker Street, Regent's Park' written on title page. LCO Day Book Add. 53703 records the stipulatio...
'Molly Sullivan, or, Poverty and splender' [sic], drama in two acts by G. D. Pitt. Licence sent 13 December 1855 for performance at the Britannia Saloon 13 December 1855. Signed by Samuel Lane, proprietor. LCO Day Book Add. 53703 records the stipulation that one line and 'Miss Nightingale's ...
‘The victor vanquished’, comedy in one act by Charles Dance. Licence sent 21 January 1856 for performance at the Princess’s. Also performed in 1845. Published in Lacy’s vol. 26, no. 376. Keywords: aristocracy, disguise, impersonation, Tartars, fashion, treason. ff. 19. Charles Dance, dram...
‘Pigeons and hawks’, farcical comedy in two acts by J. P. Wooler. Licence sent 14 February 1856 for performance at the Grecian Saloon 14 February 1856. Signed Ro. Conquest, proprietor and manager. Nicoll lists the play under ‘unknown authors’. LCO Day Book Add. 53073 records the stipulation...
‘The enchanted lake, or, The fisherman and the genie’, burletta in one act “freely translated from the Arabic” by J. F. Baird. Licence sent 14 April 1856 for performance at the Theatre Royal, Newcastle-upon-Tyne 14 April 1856. Note on cover signed with initials by John Kemble: ‘There is an ir...
‘Perditta, the royal milkmaid, or, The winter’s tale’, burlesque in one act by William Brough. Licence sent 12 September 1856 for performance at the Lyceum 15 September 1856. Cover signed Charles Dillon, actual and responsible manager. Songs included in MS and written in a different hand. P...
‘Betsy’s found’, farce in one act by J. J. Conquest. Licence sent 1 November 1856 for performance at the Grecian Saloon 3 November 1856. Cover signed Ro. Conquest, actual and responsible manager. Large amount of detail about each character in dramatis personae. Some revisions to text. Keyw...
‘Little Dorrit’, drama in two acts by F. F. Cooper. Licence sent 12 November 1856 for performance at the Strand 10 November 1856. Keywords: literature and literary reference, French influence, prisons and prisoners, poverty, family relationships, debt and its consequences, murder. ff. 32. F...