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11. Add MS 53058 K

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Title:
'Garibaldi in Sicily', by W. Sawyer.
Scope & Content:
Musical drama in one act. Licence sent 16 April 1867 for performance at the Adelphi. The name B. Webster [Benjamin Webster] noted on folio 2. The attribution of the playto W. Sawyer is taken from Nicoll, the name of the dramatist not being recorded on the script.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Apr 1867
Extent:

29 folios.

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Title:
'Idalia', by G. Roberts.
Scope & Content:
Drama in three acts. Licence sent 16 April 1867 for performance at the St James's. The attribution of the play to G. Roberts is taken from Nicoll, the name of the dramatist not being noted on the script.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Apr 1867
Extent:

31 folios

13. Add MS 53058 M

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Title:
'Pygmalion, or, The statue fair', by W. Brough.
Scope & Content:
A classical extravaganza. Licence sent 16 April 1867 for performance at the Strand. Nicoll lists the play as 'Pygmalion and the statue fair'. The play was also published by Lacy's (vol 75).
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Apr 1867
Extent:

39 folios.

14. Add MS 53058 N

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Title:
'False hands and faithful hearts, or, The orphans of the Isle of Bourbon', by E. Towers.
Scope & Content:
Drama in three acts. Licence sent 17 April 1867 for performance at the City of London. The name Morris Abrahams noted on folio 1, together with the date of intended production - Easter Monday April 22 1867. MS in two hands. The attribution of the play to E. Towers is taken from Nicoll, the name ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Apr 1867
Extent:

34 folios.

15. Add MS 53058 O

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Title:
'A fretful porcupine', by L. S. Buckingham.
Scope & Content:
Farce in one act. Licence sent 16 April 1867 for performance at the Adelphi. The name B. Webster [Benjamin Webster] noted on folio 1. LCO Day Book (Add MS 53704) lists the play with the title 'A frightful porcupine'. The attribution of the play to L. S. Buckingham is taken from Nicoll, the name ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Apr 1867
Extent:

38 folios.

16. Add MS 53058 P

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Title:
'The Great City', by A. Halliday.
Scope & Content:
Comedy drama in four acts. Licence sent 17 April 1867 for performance at Drury Lane. MS in two hands. The name of the dramatist is not noted on the script but Nicoll attributes the play to A. Halliday.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Apr 1867
Extent:

110 folios.

17. Add MS 53058 Q

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Title:
'Olympic Games, or, The major, the miner and the cock-a-doodle-doo', by F. C. Burnand.
Scope & Content:
Burlesque in one act. Licence sent 19 April 1867 for performance at the Olympic. MS contains detailed and considerable stage directions. The attribution of the play to F. C. Burnand is taken from Nicoll, the name of the dramatist not being recorded on the script.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Apr 1867
Extent:

75 folios.

18. Add MS 53058 R

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Title:
'Under the Earth, or, The sons of toil', by W. H. C. Nation.
Scope & Content:
Three additional scenes for the play 'Hard Times' by F. F. Cooper (Add MS 52949 A). Licence sent 22 April 1867 for performance at Astley's. LCO Day Book (Add MS 53704) notes that passages that were requested to be cut in the original production of 'Hard Times' should still be omitted.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Apr 1867
Extent:

23 folios.

19. Add MS 53058 S

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Title:
'The foundling of fortune, or, The next of kin', by F. G. Cheatham.
Scope & Content:
Drama in three acts and a prologue. Licence sent 22 April 1867 for performance at the Victoria. The name of the dramatist is not noted on the script but Nicoll attributes the play to F. G. Cheatham. LCO Day Book (Add MS 53704) asks for a reference to a 'sleeping partner' be omitted.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Apr 1867
Extent:

92 folios.

20. Add MS 53058 T

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Title:
'The debutant'.
Scope & Content:
Drama in three acts. Licence sent 27 April 1867 for performance at the Theatre Royal, Birmingham. An alternative title, 'Lost and found, or, La debutante' noted on folio 3. Nicoll lists the play as author unknown.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Apr 1867
Extent:

36 folios.