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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Add MS 52929-53708 Name Strand Theatre, London

11. Add MS 52953 X

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'King Queer and his daughters three', extravaganza burlesque in one act by J. Halford and C. J. Collins. Licence sent 4 April 1855 for performance at the Strand 9 April 1855. Songs included in MS. Keywords: literature and literary reference, family relationships, aristocracy, London, suicide...
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Western Manuscripts
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English
Date Range:
4 Apr 1855
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1 item

12. Add MS 52954 M

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'The little demon', drama in one act. Licence sent 19 May 1855 for performance at the Strand 21 May 1855. Keywords: the supernatural, fairies and other the supernatural creatures, street musicians, sport, aristocracy. ff. 22. London. Secular Institutions; Theatres. Strand Theatre: 'The litt...
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Western Manuscripts
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English
Date Range:
19 May 1855
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1 item

13. Add MS 52954 S

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'A raffle for an elephant, or, The lottery of love', sketch in one act. Licence sent 5 June 1855 for performance at the Strand 5 June 1855. Signed by Allcroft. Keywords: London, letters, animals. ff. 11. London. Secular Institutions; Theatres. Strand Theatre: 'A raffle for an elephant, or,...
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Western Manuscripts
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English
Date Range:
5 Jun 1855
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1 item

14. Add MS 52954 T

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'An honest attorney, or, The mathematician', drama in two acts by W. S. Empden. Licence sent 9 June 1855 for performance at the Strand 11 June 1855. Signed. Revisions in blue ink. Keywords: science and technology, law and the legal profession, working class characters, poverty, crime. ff. 3...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Jun 1855
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1 item

15. Add MS 52955 E

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'Prince Cheri and Princess Fair Star, or, The jewelled children of the enchanted isle', extravaganza in one act by C. J. Collins. Licence sent 18 July 1855 for performance at the Strand 18 June 1855. Keywords: fairies and other supernatural creatures, disguise, science and technology, black c...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Jul 1855
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1 item

16. Add MS 52955 F

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'The fletch of bacon, or, The custom of Dunmow', farcical sketch in one act. Licence sent 23 July 1855 for performance at the Strand 23 July 1855. For another version see Add. 52955 O. Not listed in Nicoll. Keywords: bachelors, spinsters, law and the legal profession, festivals and celebrat...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Jul 1855
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1 item

17. Add MS 52957 BB

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'Harlequin and Black eyed Sue, or, All in the downs in Davy Jones Locker', pantomime. Licence sent 24 December 1855 for performance at the Strand. Songs included in MS. Keywords: food and dining, nautical interest, rustics, the supernatural, fairies and other supernatural creatures, art and ...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Dec 1855
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1 item

18. Add MS 52958 D

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‘The Holly Tree Inn, or, A Christmas story’, drama in three acts. Licence sent 5 January 1856 for performance at the Strand 7 January 1856. Songs included in MS. See also Add. 52958 G and 52958 O. Keywords: literature and literary reference, pubs and inns, working class characters, family ...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Jan 1856
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1 item

19. Add MS 52958 H

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‘A plague o’ both your houses, or a double barrelled gun trick’, dramatic sketch in one act. Licence sent 14 January 1856 for performance at the Strand 17 January 1856. Keywords: science and technology, servants, spiritualism, debt and its consequences, the press, theatre. ff. 8. London. Se...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
14 Jan 1856
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1 item

20. Add MS 52958 R

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‘Peace at any price’, farce in one act by T. W. Robertson. Licence sent 8 February 1856 for performance at the Strand 11 February 1856. ‘J. P. Wooler, 17 Wellington Street, Islington’ written on cover. LCO Day Book Add. 53073 records the stipulation that all oaths be omitted. Keywords: fami...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Feb 1856
Extent:
1 item