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Title:
'The light of love, or, An Angel's visit', by W. H. Abel.
Scope & Content:
Drama in two acts. Licence sent 22 September 1870 for performance at the East London. 'To be licensed to Mr [Morris] Abrahams' noted on folio 1. The name of the author is not recorded on the script but Nicoll attributes the play to W. H. Abel under the title 'An angel's visit, or, The trials of ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Sep 1870
Extent:

31 folios.

2. Add MS 53088 B

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Title:
The Odds, by S. Parry.
Scope & Content:
Drama in four acts. Licence sent 24 September 1870 for performance at the Standard. Printed by Thomas Scott, Warrick Court, Holborn (n.d.), with manuscript additions. The name of the author is not noted on the script but Nicoll attributes the play to S. Parry under the title 'The odds - what the...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Sep 1870
Extent:

61 folios.

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Title:
'A chapter of accidents', by J. T. Douglass.
Scope & Content:
Farce in one act. Licence sent 24 September 1870 for performance at the Standard. The playwright is also noted as the author of 'Venus versus Mars', 'For Sale', etc., on folio 1. The play was also published by Lacy's (vol 96).
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Sep 1870
Extent:

35 folios

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Title:
'David Copperfield', by J. Brougham.
Scope & Content:
Drama in two acts, adapted from the novel by Charles Dickens. Licence sent 27 September 1870 for performance at the Grecian. Printed by Samuel French, 122 Nassau-Street, New York (n.d). No CXXXIII in French's Standard Drama. The play is listed as author unknown in Nicoll.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Sep 1870
Extent:
15 folios.

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Title:
'Board and residence', by C. T. M. Edwardes.
Scope & Content:
Farce in one act. Licence sent 29 September 1870 for performance at the Globe. The play was also published by Lacy's (vol 89).
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Sep 1870
Extent:

42 folios

6. Add MS 53088 F

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Title:
Living at Ease, by A. Sketchley.
Scope & Content:
Comedy in three acts. Licence sent 30 September 1870 for performance at the Strand. Printed by J. Mallett, 59 Wardour Street, Soho (n.d.). Dramatis personae together with the names of the actors on folio 1v.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Sep 1870
Extent:

20 folios.

7. Add MS 53088 G

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Title:
Zampa, by A. Thompson.
Scope & Content:
Operatic drama in three acts with music by F. Hérold. Licence sent 30 September 1870 for performance at the Gaiety. Printed (n.d.).
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Sep 1870
Extent:

16 folios.

8. Add MS 53088 H

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Title:
'The expected general', by H. A. Major.
Scope & Content:
Farce in one act. Licence sent 4 October 1870 for performance at the Grecian. The alternative title 'The Irish Cockney, or, The Irishman in Ireland' has been crossed through on folio 1. Dramatis personae together with the names of the original cast on folio 2. The play is listed as author unknow...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Oct 1870
Extent:

26 folios.

9. Add MS 53088 I

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Title:
'Captain Jack'.
Scope & Content:
Drama in two acts. Licence sent 6 October 1870 for performance at the Bower. Acts one and two are in different hands. The name of the author is not noted on the script and the play is listed as author unknown in Nicoll.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Oct 1870
Extent:
33 folios.

10. Add MS 53088 J

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Title:
'Wealth', by M. R. Lacy
Scope & Content:
Comedy in two acts. Licence sent 6 October 1870 for performance at the Royalty. The date of intended performance noted as 8 October 1870 on folio 1. The name of the copyist is recorded as Austin Lee on folio 70.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Oct 1870
Extent:

70 folios.