'The Devil's compact', legendary drama in two acts and a prologue. Licence sent 27 March 1861 for performance at the Britannia. Name of Samuel Lane, the theatre proprietor, noted on the title page. ff. 28.
'The silver devil', drama in one act. Licence sent 27 March 1861 for performance at the Victoria. Note of application for licence on cover signed by 'I. Cohen' for Mr Johnson Towers. Described on the front cover as "a sprightly drama". Not listed in LCO Day Book Add. 52703. ff. 16.
'Only a scrap of paper' al. 'In black and white' ('A scrap of paper'), comedy in three acts by J. P. Simpson. Licence sent 19 March 1861 for performance at the St. James's. Numerous cuts and amendments in ink. Published in Lacy’s, vol. 51, no. 756 as A scrap of paper. Adapted from the Frenc...
'Adversity, or, The rough road tests the mettle', drama in two acts by T. Mead. Licence sent 17 March 1861 for performance at the Grecian on 21 March 1861. Signed B. Conquest, manager. Numerous cues, cuts and amendments in ink including substantial changes to characters' names. ff. 83. Th...
'Edith the captive, or, The heir of Maningdale Manor', drama in three acts by E. Towers. Licence sent 22 March 1861 for performance at the Victoria on 1 April 1861. Place name in alternative title as rendered in Nicoll, but the MS rendering on the title pages could equally be 'Warringdale'. ...
'The bride of Garryowen, or, The colleen bawn', drama in two acts by Henry Young. Licence sent 27 March 1861 for performance at Theatre Royal, Wolverhampton on 1 April 1861. "Licenced to Mr John Hopper Delafield". Henry Young described as "author of Monteleoni, Uncle Tom's Cabin, Archy More,...
'The syren of Paris', drama in two acts by W. E. Suter. Licence sent 1 April 1861 for performance at the Queen's. Cover signed C. J. James, final page signed W. E. Suter. Adapted from the French of E. Grangé and X. de Montepin. Published in Lacy’s, vol. 52, no. 771. ff. 50. William E. Sute...
'The little rebel', farce in one act by J. S. Coyne. Licence sent 27 March 1861 for performance at the Olympic. Numerous cuts and additions in ink, paste-ins and cues in pencil. Contains words for songs. Listed under 'The rebel (little)' in LCO Day Book Add. 52703. Published in Lacy’s, vol...