‘Life’s seasons, or, Hearts and homes’, drama in four acts, almost certainly by John Courtney (torn page obscures author’s name.) Licence sent 4 September 1852 for performance at the Surrey. Names of Mssrs. Shepherd and Creswick appear on title-page as theatre licensees, obscured, like the au...
Louison, comédie in two acts by Alfred de Musset. Printed (Paris: Charpentier, 1849). French. Licence sent 30 March 1853 for performance at the St. James’s. Original first performance at Théâtre Français 22 February 1849. Signed by J. Mitchell. Keywords: aristocracy, disguise, urban-rural...
‘Trying it on' ('An enquiring mind' al. 'Who stole the diamonds?'), a farce by William Brough. Licence sent 30 April 1853 for performance at the Lyceum 5 May 1853. For French versions see Add. 52937 T and 52938 J. Published in Lacy's, vol. 11, no. 151. Keywords: science and technology, thea...