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11661. Add MS 53073 O

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Title:
'The Flying Dutchman, or, Harlequin the Riddle of the Sphinx and the pretty princess who was made by a charm', by G. Conquest and H. Spry.
Scope & Content:
Pantomime. Licence sent 22 December 1868 for performance at the Grecian. Mr B. O. Conquest [Benjamin Oliver Conquest] noted as the sole proprietor of the theatre on folio 1, together with the date of the play's intended performance - Thursday 24 December 1868. The attribution to Conquest and Spr...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Dec 1868
Extent:

47 folios.

11662. Add MS 53030 H

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Title:
'The area belle', by W. Brough and A. Halliday.
Scope & Content:
Farce in one act. Licence sent 5 March 1864 for performance at the Adelphi. The name B. Webster [Benjamin Webster] noted on folio 1. The dramatists are also mentioned as the authors of 'Census' etc., on folio 1. The play was also published by French.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Mar 1864
Extent:

34 folios.

11663. Add MS 53031 M

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Title:
'An April Fool', by W. Brough and A. Halliday.
Scope & Content:
Farce in one act. Licence sent 11 April 1864 for performance at Drury Lane. A list of previous productions by the two authors is noted on folio 2. Possible prompt copy - the MS contains extensive pencil annotations throughout elaborating upon the stage directions.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Apr 1864
Extent:

28 folios.

11664. Add MS 53044 B

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Title:
'The Mudborough Election', By W. Brough and A. Halliday.
Scope & Content:
An original farce in one act. Licence sent 12 July 1865 for performance at the Prince of Wales's. The name of the theatre manager, Charles James James is noted on folio 1, together with the date of intended performance - Thursday 18 July 1865. Published by Lacy's (Vol 67).
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jul 1865
Extent:
19 folios.

11665. Add MS 53055 C

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Title:
'A sister's penance', by T. Taylor and A. W. Dubourg.
Scope & Content:
Drama in three acts. Licence sent 15 November 1866 for performance at the Adelphi. The name B. Webster [Benjamin Webster] noted as the theatre manager on folio 1. The names of the dramatists are not recorded on the script but Nicoll attributes the play to T. Taylor in collaboration with A. W. Du...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Nov 1866
Extent:

79 folios.

11666. Add MS 53076 J

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Title:
Les Beaux Messieurs de Bois-Doré, by G. Sand and P. Meurice.
Scope & Content:
Drama in five acts. Licence sent 12 April 1869 for performance at St James's. Printed by Michel Lévy Frères, Rue Vivienne, Boulevard des Italiens, Paris. (1867). First performed on 26 April 1862 at the théatre de l'Ambigu, Paris, as noted on folio 2. Original cast list included on folio 5v, with...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
French
Date Range:
Apr 1869
Extent:

74 folios.

11667. Add MS 53122 K

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Title:
'Chained to the Oar', by Henry James Byron
Scope & Content:
'Chained to the Oar', by Henry James Byron. Play read 9 May 1873 for a licence to perform at the Prince of Wales Theatre, Liverpool. 110 folios.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
1873
Extent:
1 item

11668. Add MS 53123 D

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Title:
'An Hour at Rugby Junction', by Frank Harney
Scope & Content:
'An Hour at Rugby Junction', by Frank Harney. Play read 15 May 1873 for a licence to perform at the Southampton Theatre. 42 folios.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1873
Extent:
1 item

11669. Add MS 53258 K

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Scope & Content:
Play by E. R. V. Dibdin, writer of plays; submitted: 1881 Play by W. Archer, called 'E. V. Ward', writer of plays; submitted: 1881
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1881
Extent:
1 item

11670. Add MS 53270 J

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Scope & Content:
Play by W. Mackay, writer of plays; submitted: 1882 Play by G. L. Gordon, writer of plays; submitted: 1882 Play by H. Lennard, writer of plays; submitted: 1882
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1882
Extent:
1 item