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1. Add MS 53069 A

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Title:
'The ladies champion', by H. Gwindon.
Scope & Content:
Comedietta in one act. Licence sent 12 May 1868 for performance at the Haymarket. The title of the play is ambiguous with an earlier title, 'Defend the sex', being crossed through and replaced by 'The ladies champion' although this has also been crossed through in pencil and replaced with 'Anoth...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
May 1868
Extent:

48 folios.

2. Add MS 53069 B

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Title:
'Among the breakers', by J. Brougham
Scope & Content:
Farce in two acts. Licence sent 16 May 1868 for performance at the Prince of Wales's Theatre, Liverpool. The MS contains considerable annotations and amendments throughout, as well as detailed stage directions. Folio 1 is printed and notes the script as being the property of John S. Clarke, come...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
May 1868
Extent:

61 folios

3. Add MS 53069 C

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Title:
'The daughter of the Danube'.
Scope & Content:
Play in one act. Licence sent 22 May 1868 for performance at the Cremorne. LCO Day Book (Add MS 53704) notes an alternative title 'The belle, the baron and the bean hunter'. the name of the author is not recorded on the script and no author attribution is made in Nicoll.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
May 1868
Extent:
34 folios.

4. Add MS 53069 D

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Title:
Foul Play, by D. Boucicault.
Scope & Content:
Drama in four acts. Licence sent 22 May 1868 for performance at the Holborn. Printed (n.d.), with minimal manuscript additions. Folio 1v contains a note written on behalf of the playwright and addressed to Mr W. B. Donne introducing the play and stating that it is intended for performance on Satu...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
May 1868
Extent:
47 folios.

5. Add MS 53069 E

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Title:
'Flo's first frolic', by T. J. Williams.
Scope & Content:
Farce in one act. Licence sent 22 May 1868 for performance at the Princess's. Penny Red stamp on folio 13v. The name of the author is not noted on the script but Nicoll attributes the play to T. J. Williams. LCO Day Book (Add MS 53704) lists the play with the title 'Flows first frolic'.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
May 1868
Extent:

13 folios.

6. Add MS 53069 F

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Title:
'The terror of London', by W. Travers.
Scope & Content:
Drama in two acts. Licence sent 27 May 1868 for performance at the Marylebone. Nicoll lists the play with the title 'Spring-heeled Jack' and this title does appear on folio 1, although crossed through.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
May 1868
Extent:

41 folios.

7. Add MS 53069 G

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Title:
'Black hearts, or, The king of darkness', by E. Towers.
Scope & Content:
Drama in a prologue and three acts. Licence sent 30 May 1868 for performance at the East London. The name Morris Abrahams noted on folio 1. The name of the author is not recorded on the script but Nicoll attributes the play to E. Towers.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
May 1868
Extent:

49 folios.

8. Add MS 53069 H

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Title:
'Change'.
Scope & Content:
Drama in three acts. Licence sent 9 June 1868 for performance at the Prince of Wales's Theatre, Liverpool. An alternative title, 'Down in our village', has been crossed through on folio 2. No play called 'Change' is listed in Nicoll for 1868 although a play titled 'Down in our village' is attribu...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jun 1868
Extent:
77 folios.

9. Add MS 53069 I

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Title:
'An old man's blessing', by H. Forrester.
Scope & Content:
Drama in one act. Licence sent 13 June 1868 for performance at the Gallery of Illustration. Nicoll lists the play as author unknown while MS notes the author as Henry Forrester.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jun 1868
Extent:

32 folios.

10. Add MS 53069 J

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Title:
'Our dear old home', by W. J. Archer.
Scope & Content:
Drama in two acts. Licence sent 20 June 1868 for performance at the City of London. A note from Walter Roberts, dated June 16 1868 announces that the play is intended for performance on 'Saturday next'. MS in two hands. The name of the author is not recorded on the script but Nicoll attributes t...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jun 1868
Extent:

34 folios.