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'The pretty housebreaker', farce in one act by William Brough and A. Halliday. Licence sent 13 July 1861 for performance at the Adelphi. Signed B. Webster. Published in Lacy’s, vol. 51, no. 765. ff. 27. Andrew Halliday Duff, called 'Andrew Halliday'; essayist and dramatist: Plays by, submi...
'A shilling day at the Great Exhibition, "1862", or, All the fun of the world's fair', apropos extravaganza by William Brough and Andrew Halliday. Licence sent 7 June 1862 for performance at the Adelphi. For another version, see Add. 53015 H. Published in Lacy’s, vol. 55, no. 817. ff. 19. ...
'The bottle imp, or, Harlequin , the witch of the woods and the beautiful princess and the five good little fairies', by G. Conquest and H. Spry.
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Pantomime. Licence sent 26 December 1865 for performance at the Grecian. Mr B. O. Conquest [Benjamin Oliver Conquest] noted as actual and responsible manager on folio 1, together with the date of intended representation - Saturday 23 December 1865. Comic scenes included separately on folios 22-2...
'Harlequin Ric Rac - The Giant of the Mountain, or, The goblin's gift - kingdoms three and the Good Fairy and the pretty princess', by G. Conquest and H. Spry.
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Pantomime. Licence sent 20 December 1864 for performance at the Grecian. Comic scenes contained separately in folios 28-31. Nicoll lists the title as 'Harlequin Rik Rak, the Giant of the Mountains, or, The goblin's gift of the kingdoms three, and the Good Fairy and the princess'.
'Herne the hunter, or, Harlequin the demon oak and the maid, the monarch and the young mischief', by G. Conquest and H. Spry.
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Pantomime. Licence sent 17 December 1870 for performance at the Grecian. Mr B. O. Conquest [Benjamin Oliver Conquest] noted as the responsible manager on folio 1.
'The actor's retreat', by A. Halliday and W. Brough.
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Extravaganza in one act. Licence sent 5 August 1864 for performance at the Adelphi. The attribution of the play to Halliday and Brough is taken from Nicoll, the names of the dramatists not being noted on the script.
'Going to the dogs', by W. Brough and A. Halliday.
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Described as 'A new and entirely original farce in one act' on folio 1. Licence sent 7 March 1865 for performance at Drury Lane. MS in two hands. Dramatis personae with the surnames names of the actors taking the roles added in pencil on folio 1v. The play was also published by Lacy's (vol 65).
'Human nature', by A. G. Harris and T. J. Williams.
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Comedy in three acts. Licence sent 22 July 1867 for performance at the Olympic. The play to be performed on Monday 22 July 1867 for the benefit of Maria and Nelly Harris, as noted on folio 1. The name A. Harris also noted on folio 1 and the names T. J. Williams and A. Harris on folio 2. The scri...
Comedy in three acts. Licence sent 4 May 1869 for performance at the Strand. An alternative title 'Fox and Goose' is noted on folio 2 while the index to this selection of plays (Add MS 53077 Z) has 'Fox v. Goose'. The names of the dramatists are not noted on the script but Nicoll attributes the ...
'The seven poor travellers', drama in three acts, ‘taken from Mr. C. Dickens’ popular tale in "Household Words". Licence sent 1 February 1855 for performance at the Victoria 5 February 1855. Request for licence written and signed by Eliza Vincent. See Add. 52952 F, 52952 L, and 52953 G. Key...