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1. Add MS 53031 D

Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 53031 D
Title:
'The brigand of London, or, A tale of the city and the mountains', by W. Travers.
Scope & Content:
Drama in two acts. Licence sent 26 March 1864 for performance at the Effingham. Morris Abrahams noted as the theatre manager on folio 1. The attribution of the play to W. Travers is taken from Nicoll, the name of the dramatist not being noted on the script.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Mar 1864
Extent:
31 folios.

2. Add MS 53031 G

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Add MS 53031 G
Title:
'Kate Kearney, or, The spirit of Killarney', by W. Travers.
Scope & Content:
Drama in three acts. Licence sent 2 April 1864 for performance at the Grecian. Mr B. O. Conquest [Benjamin Oliver Conquest] noted as the actual and responsible manager on folio 2, together with the date of intended performance - 4 April 1864.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Apr 1864
Extent:
32 folios.

3. Add MS 53031 S

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Add MS 53031 S
Title:
'The cruel brother, or, Buried alive!', by W. Travers.
Scope & Content:
Drama in two acts. Licence sent 20 April 1864 for performance at the City of London.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Apr 1864
Extent:
36 folios.

4. Add MS 53031 T

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Add MS 53031 T
Title:
'Sawney Beane the Cannibal', by W. Travers.
Scope & Content:
Described as a 'Pantomimic dramatic sketch in two acts' on folio 1. Licence sent 20 April 1864 for performance at the City of London. Nicoll lists the play as author unknown.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Apr 1864
Extent:
12 folios.

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