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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Add MS 52929-53708 Name Marchant, Frederick, writer of plays

11. Add MS 53023 L

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'The false Earl, or, The rover of the North Sea' (altered from 'The false Earl, or, The North Sea rover'), drama in two acts by F. Marchant. Licence sent 17 June 1863 for performance at the Pavilion. The word "North" overwritten on title page; original subtitle appears in full on manuscript. ...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Jun 1863
Extent:
1 item

12. Add MS 53024 J

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'Mother Brownrigg, the painter's wife of Fetter Lane, or, The murder of Mary Clifford, the foundling apprentice girl', drama in two acts by F. Marchant. No details of licence sent or theatre noted on script, but LCO Day Book Add. 52703 records date of licence as 13 August 1863 for performance a...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 Aug 1863
Extent:
1 item

13. Add MS 53025 D

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'The suicide's tree; or, Lady Hatton and the mystery of the bleeding heart', romantic and legendary drama in two acts by F. Marchant. Licence sent 9 September 1863 for performance at the Pavilion. "Intended for performance at the Pavilion" on back cover of Act One. ff. 34. Frederick Marchan...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Sep 1863
Extent:
1 item

14. Add MS 53026 G

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'The daughter of midnight; or, The mysteries of London life', drama in two acts by F. Marchant. Licence sent 16 October 1863 for performance at the Pavilion. Acts sent separately to Examiner. "Adapted from the Halfpenny Gazette" on front cover. Adapted from the serialisation of The daughte...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Oct 1863
Extent:
1 item

15. Add MS 53026 M

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'Nana Sahib; or, A story of Agmer', Indian drama in three acts by F. Fenton and W. R. Osman. Licence sent 27 October 1863 for performance at the Victoria. Title added in different hand after copyist. LCO Day Book Add. 52703 lists title as 'Nana Sahib; or, A story of Agmeres'. ff. 138. Fre...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Oct 1863
Extent:
1 item

16. Add MS 53028 L

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Add MS 53028 L
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'Jolly King Christmas, or, Harlequin Jack and the Giant and the beanstalk', pantomime by F. Marchant. No details of licence sent for performance at Marylebone, but LCO Day Book Add. 52703 records the date of licence as 22 December 1863. Cut front cover. MS written in more than one hand. ff...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Dec 1863
Extent:
1 item

17. Add MS 53028 V

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'Dick Whittington and his wonderful cat; or, Harlequin Humpty Dumpty and the home of content in the realms of happiness', pantomime by Frederick Marchant. Licence sent 24 December 1863 for performance at the Pavilion. Large "W" and illegible signature on f. 35 r. MS written in more than one ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Dec 1863
Extent:
1 item

18. Add MS 53029 G

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'Lost in the snow, or, Tale of Christmas joys and Christmas sorrows', by F. Marchant.
Scope & Content:
Drama in two acts. Licence sent 18 January 1864 for performance at the Pavilion.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jan 1864
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31 folios.

19. Add MS 53032 K

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'Helen Porter, a secret of the sewers of London', by F. Marchant.
Scope & Content:
Drama in two acts. Licence sent 14 May 1864 for performance at the City of London. Nicoll lists the play as author unknown.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
May 1864
Extent:

30 folios

20. Add MS 53040 O

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Add MS 53040 O
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'A dark night's work, or, The murder at Dead Man's Pool', by F. Marchant.
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Drama in two acts. Licence sent 10 March 1865 for performance at the City of London. Mr Nelson Lee, the lessee of the theatre, noted on folio 1. The attribution of the play to F. Marchant is taken from Nicoll, the name of the dramatist not being recorded on the script.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Mar 1865
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19 folios.