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11. Add MS 53069 K

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Title:
'Fred Frolic, his life and adventures, or, The dark deeds of the devil's grip', by C. Pitt.
Scope & Content:
Drama in two acts - the drama being 'founded on the tale of that name published in 'The young men of Great Britain'. Licence sent 20 June 1868 for performance at the Britannia. Samuel Lane noted as the theatre proprietor on folio 1.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jun 1868
Extent:

22 folios.

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Title:
'Chikkin Hazard', by F. C. Burnand.
Scope & Content:
Burlesque in one act, being a version of 'Foul play'. Licence sent 20 June 1868 for performance at the Queen's. Nicoll lists the play with the title 'Foul play, or, A story of Chikkin Hazard'.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jun 1868
Extent:

34 folios.

13. Add MS 53069 M

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Title:
'Too clever by half', by G. D'Arcy.
Scope & Content:
Vaudeville in one act. Licence sent 23 June 1868 for performance at the Marylebone. LCO Day Book (Add MS 53704) gives the full title as 'Too clever by half, or, The wild Irish girl'. Nicoll lists the play as author unknown.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jun 1868
Extent:

8 folios.

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Title:
'The sons of freedom, or, The idiot of Genoa', by A. Faucquez.
Scope & Content:
Drama in two acts. Licence sent 26 June 1868 for performance at the City of London. MS in two different hands.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jun 1868
Extent:

24 folios.

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Title:
'Time and the hour', by J. P. Simpson.
Scope & Content:
Drama in three acts. Licence sent 29 June 1868 for performance at the Queen's. MS in two hands. The name of the author is not noted on the script but Nicoll attributes the play to J. P. Simpson. The play was also published by Lacy's (vol 81).
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jun 1868
Extent:

114 folios.

16. Add MS 53069 P

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Title:
'Jonathan Wild, or, The storm of the Thames', by Mrs H. Young.
Scope & Content:
Drama in a prologue and three acts. Licence sent 30 June 1868 for performance at the East London.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jun 1868
Extent:

i + 44 folios.

17. Add MS 53069 Q

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Title:
'Pay to the bearer - a kiss!', by W. A. Gowing.
Scope & Content:
Comedietta in one act. Licence sent 30 June 1868 for performance at the Haymarket. The alias of the author, "Walter Gordon", noted on folio 1 together with his address. Dramatis personae with the names of the actors, the playwright among them, on folio 2.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jun 1868
Extent:

25 folios.

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Title:
'Ruth the Jewess', by R. Moore.
Scope & Content:
Drama in four acts. Licence sent 30 June 1868 for performance at the Princess's. MS in two hands. The name of the author is not noted on the script but Nicoll attributes the play to R. Moore and notes further that the play was performed with the title shortened to 'Ruth'.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jun 1868
Extent:

52 folios.

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Title:
Skilful Practitioner, by W. W. Hartopp.
Scope & Content:
Comedietta in two acts. Licence sent 1 July 1868 for performance at the Theatre Royal, Canterbury. Printed by Nassau Steam Press, W. S. Johnson, St Martin's Lane. (1861). Nicoll lists the play as author unknown.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jul 1868
Extent:

16 folios.

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Title:
'The defaulter, the dupe and decoy, or, Jack Sheppard and Thames Darrell, the good and bad apprentices', by S. French.
Scope & Content:
Burlesque. The play was to have been performed at the Marylebone but the licence was refused. A letter to W. B. Donne, Examiner of Plays, dated 22 June 1866 and signed '(illegible) March', informes the Examiner of Plays that the Lord Chamberlain agrees with the recommendation to refuse the play ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jul 1868
Extent:

14 folios.