'He's a lunatic', by H. C. Merivale ("Felix Dale").
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Farce in one act. Licence sent 14 September 1867 for performance at the Queen's. The attribution of the play to H. C. Merivale is taken from Nicoll, the name of the dramatist not being noted on the script. The play was also published by Lacy's (vol 78).
Farce in one act. Licence sent 17 September 1867 for performance at Sadler's Wells. The name Robert Edgar noted on folio 1v. The attribution of the play to A. Moore is taken from Nicoll, the name of the dramatist not being recorded on the script.
'Little William Tell, or, The pet, the patriot and the pippin', by H. J. Byron.
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Burlesque. Licence sent 4 October 1867 for performance at the Strand. Thomas J. Anderson noted as the copyist of folio 2. LCO Day Book (Add MS 53704) records the name of the play being changed to 'William Tell with a Vengance'. The name of the dramatist is not recorded on the script but Nicoll a...
'The dagger and the cross, or, The gibbet of Montfauçon', by B. Hill.
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Drama in four acts. Licence sent 7 October 1867 for performance at the Grecian. Mr B. O. Conquest [Benjamin Oliver Conquest] noted as actual and responsible manager on folio 1, together with the date of intended production - 10 October 1867. The attribution of the play to B. Hill is taken from N...
Drama in two acts. Licence sent 7 October 1867 for performance at the Pavilion. The attribution of the play to E. Bryant is taken from Nicoll, the name of the dramatist not being recorded on the script.
Comedietta in one act. Licence sent 7 October 1867 for performance at the Haymarket. An alternative title, Spades or diamonds', has been crossed through. MS contains considerable amendments throughout.