List of plays granted a licence by the Lord Chamberlain's Office during June, July and August 1869, together with the names of the theatres of intended representation.
Farce. Licence sent 23 June 1869 for performance at the Gaiety. The attribution of the play to 'Alfred Thompson' is taken from Nicoll, the name of the dramatist not being noted on the script.
Drama in three acts. Licence sent 14 June 1869 for performance at the Bijou Theatre, Bayswater. MS in two hands. The name of the dramatist is not noted on the script but Nicoll attributes the play to A. Romer, noting further that the production was an amateur number.
Drama in a prologue and four acts. Licence sent 21 June 1869 for performance at the Olympic. A printed advertisement for 'The Wandering Thespians' announcing performances on Monday 21st and Tuesday 22nd June 1869 at the Olympic in aid of the Royal Dramatic College included on folios i-ii. LCO Da...
Drama in two acts. Licence sent 19 June 1869 for performance at the Olympic. Edward Hastings noted as the copyist on folio 67. The attribution of the play to H. Wigan is taken from Nicoll, the name of the dramatist not being recorded on the script.
Comedy in three acts. Licence sent 23 June 1869 for performance at the Haymarket. A line noting that the play was written in April 1866 included on folio 1.
Comedy-drama in three acts. Licence sent 23 July 1869 for performance at the Gaiety. Printed by Judd and Glass, Phoenix Printing Works, Doctors' Commons. (n.d.). The title of the printed work, Quits!, has been struck through and replaced by 'An old score' wherever it appeared. The play was publi...
Comedy in two acts. Licence sent 14 July 1869 for performance at the Royalty. The attribution of the play to A. Halliday is taken from Nicoll, the name of the dramatist not being recorded on the script. The play was also published by Lacy's (vol 85).
Farce in one act. Licence sent 3 July 1869 for performance at the Strand. The stamp of the Royal Strand Theatre is embossed on the paper at the top of folio 2. The play was also published by Lacy's (vol 84).