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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Add MS 52929-53708 Name Morton, John Maddison, playwright, 1811-1891

41. Add MS 53022 D

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'Killing time', comedietta in one act by J. M. Morton. Licence sent 6 April 1863 for performance at the Princess's. MS written in several hands. ff. 30. John Maddison Morton, dramatist: Plays by, submitted: 1852-1867.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
6 Apr 1863
Extent:
1 item

42. Add MS 53022 M

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'A young man from the country', farce in one act by J. M. Morton. Licence sent 1 May 1863 for performance at the Olympic. Note on front cover "Returned by Mr Morton 30 June 1865". MS written in more than one hand. ff. 12. John Maddison Morton, dramatist: Plays by, submitted: 1852-1867.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 May 1863
Extent:
1 item

43. Add MS 53028 BB

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'Fanchette', musical farce by J. M. Morton. Licence sent 31 December 1863 for performance at the Royal English Opera,Covent Garden, for performance on 4 January 1864. Fragile MS. Identifies W. Harrison. Attributed to W. C. Levey in Nicoll. ff. 37. John Maddison Morton, dramatist: Plays b...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
31 Dec 1863
Extent:
1 item

44. Add MS 53030 F

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Title:
'The Alabama', by J. M. Morton.
Scope & Content:
Described as 'a nautical extravaganza in one act' on folio 2. Licence sent 4 March 1864 for performance at Drury Lane.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Mar 1864
Extent:

37 folios.

45. Add MS 53035 K

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Title:
'Woodcocks little game', by J. M. Morton.
Scope & Content:
Comedy-farce in two acts. Licence sent 30 September 1864 for performance at St James's. George French is noted as the copyist on folio 1. The name of the dramatist is not recorded on the script but Nicoll attributes the play, with the title corrected to 'Woodcock's little game', to J. M. Morton....
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Sep 1864
Extent:

34 folios.

46. Add MS 53036 I

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Title:
'On the sly', by J. M. Morton.
Scope & Content:
Farce in one act. Licence sent 21 October 1864 for performance at the Haymarket. The date of intended performance noted as Monday 24 October 1864 on folio 2. The attribution of the play to J. M. Morton is taken from Nicoll, the name of the dramatist not being recorded on the script.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Oct 1864
Extent:

50 folios.

47. Add MS 53037 A

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Title:
'My wife's bonnet', by J. M. Morton.
Scope & Content:
Comedietta in one act. Licence sent 28 October 1864 for performance at the Olympic. A cast list including the names of the actors taking the roles, the playwright Robert Soutar among them, on folio 1.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Oct 1864
Extent:

47 folios.

48. Add MS 53037 D

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Add MS 53037 D
Title:
'You know who', by J. M. Morton.
Scope & Content:
Farce in one act. Licence sent 31 October 1864 for performance at Her Majesty's. A note to William Bodham Donne from Mr Harrison, theatre manager, with the date of proposed performance mentioned as Monday November 7th 1864 included on folio 1v.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Oct 1864
Extent:

44 folios.

49. Add MS 53040 U

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Title:
'The steeple chase', by J. M. Morton.
Scope & Content:
Farce in one act. Licence sent 20 March 1865 for performance at the Adelphi. The title also appears in the MS as 'The steeplechase'. The name 'B. Webster' [Benjamin Webster] noted above the address of the theatre on folio 1. The attribution of the play to J. M. Morton is taken from Nicoll, the n...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Mar 1865
Extent:

31 folios.

50. Add MS 53043 K

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Title:
'Simon Pouter's wedding', by J. M. Morton
Scope & Content:
Farce in one act. Licence sent 13 June 1865 for performance at St James's. Nicoll records the play with the title ''Pouter's wedding', also noting a further title as 'Simeon Pouter's wedding'. The play was also published by Lacy's (vol 67).
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jun 1865
Extent:

27 folios.