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'Briarly Farm', drama in two acts by George Conquest. Licence sent 7 August 1858 for performance at the Grecian Saloon 9 August 1858. Cover signed Ro. Conquest, manager. LCO Day Book Add. 52703 records the stipulation that the word 'God' be substituted with 'Heaven.' Keywords: murder, black...
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Western Manuscripts
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English
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7 Aug 1858
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'Il travatore, or, A gipsey's vengeance' [sic], ('The troubador, or, The gipsy's vengeance', title at head of list of dramatis personae), drama in four acts by W. Travers. Licence sent 18 August 1858 for performance at the City of London Theatre. Cover signed Mr. William Travers. Not listed ...
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Western Manuscripts
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English
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18 Aug 1858
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'Extremes, or, Men of the day', comedy in three acts by Edmund Falconer. Licence sent 25 August 1858 for performance at the Lyceum 26 August 1858. Speaking cues and stage directions are underlined in red. Published in Lacy's, vol. 42, no.616. Keywords: family relationships, engagements, min...
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Western Manuscripts
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English
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25 Aug 1858
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'The discarded son, or, The gambler's progress', drama in two acts. Licence requested 26 August but rejected 29 August. Entirely written in the hand of Isaac Cohen. Request for licence signed by J. Towers. Not listed in the LCO Day Book, Add. 52703. Keywords: crime, robbery, death, debt and its ...
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Western Manuscripts
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English
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1858
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15. Add MS 52975 O

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'Kicks and half pence', farce in one act by W. Brough, 'under the management of Mr. E. Falconer'. Intended for production at the Lyceum Theatre Royal 2 September 1858. Not listed in LCO Day Book Add. 53703. Contains handwritten revisions and cuts. Keywords: widows, bankers, debt and its conseque...
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Western Manuscripts
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English
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1858
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16. Add MS 52975 P

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'The last of the pigtails', original petite comedy in one act by Charles Selby. Licence sent 3 September 1858 for performance at the Strand. Stage directions and speaking cues underlined in red. LCO Day Book Add. 52703 records the stipulation that 'Oh Lord' and all other oaths be omitted. P...
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Western Manuscripts
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English
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3 Sep 1858
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1 item

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'A twice told tale', original comedietta in one act by J. P. Wooler. Licence sent 23 September 1858 for performance at the Olympic. Published in Lacy's, vol. 37, no. 553, where it is described as a farce. Keywords: impersonation, flirtation, marital relationships. ff. 16. John Pratt Wooler...
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Western Manuscripts
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English
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23 Sep 1858
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1 item

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'The bonnie fish wife', original farce in one act by Charles Selby. Licence sent 17 September 1858 for performance at the Strand 20 September 1858. Stage directions and cues underlined in red. Published in Lacy's, vol. 37, no. 551,as an 'original musical interlude'. Songs included in text. ...
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Western Manuscripts
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English
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17 Sep 1858
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Nothing to nurse, original farce in one act by Charles M. Walcot. Printed (Lacy's edition, vol. 33, no. 485.) Licence sent 15 September 1858 for performance at the Strand. Letter written on title page and signed by C. Swanborough suggests the theatre may have been accused of performing the p...
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Western Manuscripts
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English
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15 Sep 1858
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'What's your game?' comedietta in one act by James Bruton. Licence sent 13 September 1858 for performance at the Surrey. LCO Day Book Add. 52703 records the stipulation that the words "a lamb to the slaughter" be omitted. Revisions added in pencil. Keywords: wards, upper class characters, se...
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Western Manuscripts
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English
Date Range:
13 Sep 1858
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1 item