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1. Add MS 52944 A

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'The thirst of gold, or, The lost ship and the wild flower of Mexico', drama in five tableaux, adapted from the French of d’Ennery and Dugué by B. N. Webster. Licence sent 25 November 1853 for performance at the Soho Theatre 5 December 1853. Title page signed with Paris address. Songs and di...
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Western Manuscripts
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English
Date Range:
25 Nov 1853
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1 item

2. Add MS 52944 B

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'A bachelor of arts', drama in two acts by Pelham Hardwicke. Licence sent 24 November 1853 for performance at the Lyceum 29 November 1853. Actors' names appear alongside dramatis personae. Published in Lacy's, vol. 12, no. 177. Keywords: education, age and ageing, family relationships, impe...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Nov 1853
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1 item

3. Add MS 52944 C

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'The Chinese insurrection, or, The wonderful wall and the wise elephants of the magic gong', a grand equestrian and Chinese spectacle in three acts by George Almar. Licence sent 29 November 1853 for performance at Astley’s Royal Amphitheatre 5 December 1853. Signed by W. William Cooke. Songs...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
29 Nov 1853
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1 item

4. Add MS 52944 D

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'The modern Ingomar, or, Palaces and peeresses', burlesque in two acts. Licence sent 30 November 1853 for performance at the Strand 7 December 1853. Request for licence signed by J. W. Allcroft. Songs included in MS. LCO Day Book Add. 53703 records the stipulation that the title has been al...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
30 Nov 1853
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1 item

5. Add MS 52944 E

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'Harlequin and the miller and his men, or, King Salamander and the fairy of the azure lake', grand comic Christmas pantomime by J. M. Morton. Licence sent 9 December 1853 for performance at the Princess 26 December 1853. Stage directions underlined in red. Keywords: fairies and other superna...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Dec 1853
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1 item

6. Add MS 52944 F

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Comic scenes for 'Harlequin and King Nutcracker, or, The world of toys'. No record of a separate licence being issued, and the material is not listed in Nicoll. First performance planned for the Strand 26 December 1853. Request for licence written and signed by J. W. Allcroft. Red underlinin...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1853
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1 item

7. Add MS 52944 G

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'Punch and Judy, or, Harlequin and the dog Toby', pantomime. Licence sent 19 December 1853 for performance at the Britannia Saloon 26 December 1853. Signed by Samuel Lane, proprietor. Songs included in MS. Keywords: fairies and other supernatural creatures, domestic violence, Pop Goes the W...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Dec 1853
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1 item

8. Add MS 52944 H

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'Jack the giant killer, or, Harlequin and Robin Goodfellow', grand grotesque burlesque comic pantomime by E. L. Blanchard. Licence sent 12 December 1853 for performance at the Theatre Royal Birmingham 12 December 1853. LCO Day Book Add. 53703 records the stipulation that phrases such as 'Lord...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
12 Dec 1853
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1 item

9. Add MS 52944 I

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'King Muffin, or, Harlequin Heartcake and the fairy of the glow worm glade', pantomime. Licence sent 13 December 1853 for performance at Surrey 13 December 1853. Songs included in MS. Diagrams included. Keywords: fairies and other supernatural creatures, stagecraft, literature and literary ...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 Dec 1853
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1 item

10. Add MS 52944 J

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'Harlequin charity-brat, or, The Christmas piece', pantomime by Thomas H. Webb. Licence sent 13 December 1853 for performance at the Grecian Saloon 21 December 1853. Actors' names included alongside dramatis personae. Signed by R. Conquest, actual and responsible manager. Letter requesting ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 Dec 1853
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1 item