'The enemy's notebook', drama in three acts by David Fisher. Licence sent 17 January 1857 for performance at the Theatre Royal Glasgow the same day. 'David Fisher (Princess' Theatre)' written on cover and title page. Diagrams and revisions added to text. Songs included in MS. Nicoll lists ...
'The wreck of the Golden Mary', drama in two acts. Licence sent 17 January 1857 for performance at the Britannia Saloon the same day. Cover signed Samuel Lane, proprietor. For other versions see Add. 52964 G and 52964 J. Keywords: Scotland, land and farming, nautical interest, Liverpool, st...
'Ruth Oakley', drama in three acts by A. G. Harris. Licence sent 17 January 1857 for performance at the Marylebone 15 January 1857. Published in Lacy's, vol. 29, no. 431. Attributed in Nicoll jointly to Harris and T. J. Williams. Keywords: working class characters, trains and rail travel, i...
'Fashion, or, The perils of crinoline', farce in one act by Ben Barnett. Licence sent 1 March 1857 for performance at the Strand 19 January 1857. Listed in Nicoll as ‘The perils of crinoline’, and attributed there to Morris Barnett. Keywords: fashion, poverty, festival and celebration. ff. ...
'The wreck of the Golden Mary', drama in three parts titled ‘The murder’, ‘The voyage and the wreck’ and 'The gold diggers'. Licence sent 1 March 1857 for performance at the Grecian Saloon 1 January 1857. Title page signed Mrs. T. Townsend. For other versions see Add. 52964 D and 52964 J. K...
'Uncle Tom's Cabin, or, Life among the lowly', drama in three acts. Licence sent 8 February 1857 for performance at the Marylebone. Keywords: Uncle Tom's Cabin, America, American South, slavery and abolitionism, children, murder, black characters, American characters, literature and literary ...
'The released convict, or, It’s a long lane that has no turning', drama in two acts. Licence sent 10 February 1857 for performance at the City of London the same day. Keywords: prisons and prisoners, crime, disguise. ff. 22. London; Secular Institutions. Theatres. City of London Theatre: 'T...
'The wreck of the Golden Mary', drama in two acts. Licence sent 10 February 1857 for performance at the City of London the same day. For other versions, see Add. 52964 D and 52964 G. Keywords: nautical interest, murder, children, stagecraft, gold prospecting, Australia. ff. 20. London; Sec...
'Ellie Forrestere', drama in three acts. Licence sent 10 February 1857 for performance at the Victoria 8 February 1857. Request for licence signed J. Johnson Towers. Keywords: nautical interest, orphans, crime, emigration. ff. 36. London; Secular Institutions. Theatres. Victoria Theatre, W...