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21. Add MS 52943 J

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'The golden nugget, or, The fatal treasure’, drama in two acts. Licence sent 3 November 1853 for performance at the Queen's 7 November 1853. Revisions throughout. Songs included in MS. Keywords: gold prospecting, travel, Australia, British Empire, poverty, cross dressing, crime, murder, exe...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Nov 1853
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1 item

22. Add MS 52943 Q

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'The life and struggles of a working man', a domestic drama in three acts from the French novel by Émile Souvestre—A working man in Paris, adapted by C. A. Somerset. Licence sent 7 November 1853 for performance at the Pavilion 12 November 1853. Signed by J. C. Morgan. Keywords: working class c...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Nov 1853
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1 item

23. Add MS 52943 I

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Les fumeurs, comédie-vaudeville in two acts by Paul de Kock and C. V. Varin. Printed (circa 1843). French. Licence sent 2 November 1853 for performance at the Soho Theatre. Original first performance at the Théâtre des Folies Dramatiques 1 July 1843. Two signatures on title page. Illustra...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
French
Date Range:
2 Nov 1853
Extent:
1 item

24. Add MS 52943 K

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'Family secrets, or, How to make home happy', farce in one act by W. Brough. Licence sent 3 November 1853 for performance at the Lyceum 7 November 1853. Published in Lacy’s, vol. 13, no. 182. Keywords: servants, food and dining, adultery. ff. 32. William Brough, journalist and author; brot...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Nov 1853
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1 item

25. Add MS 52943 X

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'A nice firm', farce in one act by 'John Roakes' (i.e., Tom Taylor). Licence sent 16 November 1853 for performance at the Lyceum 19 November 1853. Published in Lacy's, vol. 13, no. 185. Keywords: law and the legal profession, crime, the press. ff. 17. Tom Taylor, called 'John Roakes', dram...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Nov 1853
Extent:
1 item

26. Add MS 52943 E

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'The woman of colour', drama in four acts by Captain Williams. Licence sent 22 October 1853 for performance at the Surrey 14 November 1853. LCO Day Book Add. 53703 records the stipulation that the word 'God' be substituted with 'Heaven'. Keywords: American characters, New York, orphans, slav...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Oct 1853
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1 item

27. Add MS 52943 U

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'Love's alarms', opera in one act by J. B. Buckstone (music by E. F. Fitzwilliam). Licence sent 14 November 1853 for performance at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket 17 November 1853. Revisions, songs, stage directions and diagrams included. Keywords: aristocracy, military, bachelors, castles. f...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Nov 1853
Extent:
1 item

28. Add MS 52943 N

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'A pet of the public', farce in one act by Edward Stirling. Licence sent 3 November 1853 for performance at the Strand 7 November 1853. Request for licence written and signed by J. W. Allcroft. Songs included in MS. Published in Lacy's, vol. 12, no. 180. Keywords: French influence, theatre...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
3 Nov 1853
Extent:
1 item