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1031. Add MS 52964 D

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'The wreck of the Golden Mary', drama in two acts. Licence sent 17 January 1857 for performance at the Britannia Saloon the same day. Cover signed Samuel Lane, proprietor. For other versions see Add. 52964 G and 52964 J. Keywords: Scotland, land and farming, nautical interest, Liverpool, st...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Jan 1857
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1 item

1032. Add MS 52964 E

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'Ruth Oakley', drama in three acts by A. G. Harris. Licence sent 17 January 1857 for performance at the Marylebone 15 January 1857. Published in Lacy's, vol. 29, no. 431. Attributed in Nicoll jointly to Harris and T. J. Williams. Keywords: working class characters, trains and rail travel, i...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
17 Jan 1857
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1 item

1033. Add MS 52964 F

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'Fashion, or, The perils of crinoline', farce in one act by Ben Barnett. Licence sent 1 March 1857 for performance at the Strand 19 January 1857. Listed in Nicoll as ‘The perils of crinoline’, and attributed there to Morris Barnett. Keywords: fashion, poverty, festival and celebration. ff. ...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Mar 1857
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1 item

1034. Add MS 52964 G

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'The wreck of the Golden Mary', drama in three parts titled ‘The murder’, ‘The voyage and the wreck’ and 'The gold diggers'. Licence sent 1 March 1857 for performance at the Grecian Saloon 1 January 1857. Title page signed Mrs. T. Townsend. For other versions see Add. 52964 D and 52964 J. K...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Mar 1857
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1 item

1035. Add MS 52964 H

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'Uncle Tom's Cabin, or, Life among the lowly', drama in three acts. Licence sent 8 February 1857 for performance at the Marylebone. Keywords: Uncle Tom's Cabin, America, American South, slavery and abolitionism, children, murder, black characters, American characters, literature and literary ...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Feb 1857
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1 item

1036. Add MS 52964 I

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'The released convict, or, It’s a long lane that has no turning', drama in two acts. Licence sent 10 February 1857 for performance at the City of London the same day. Keywords: prisons and prisoners, crime, disguise. ff. 22. London; Secular Institutions. Theatres. City of London Theatre: 'T...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Feb 1857
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1 item

1037. Add MS 52964 J

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'The wreck of the Golden Mary', drama in two acts. Licence sent 10 February 1857 for performance at the City of London the same day. For other versions, see Add. 52964 D and 52964 G. Keywords: nautical interest, murder, children, stagecraft, gold prospecting, Australia. ff. 20. London; Sec...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Feb 1857
Extent:
1 item

1038. Add MS 52964 K

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'Ellie Forrestere', drama in three acts. Licence sent 10 February 1857 for performance at the Victoria 8 February 1857. Request for licence signed J. Johnson Towers. Keywords: nautical interest, orphans, crime, emigration. ff. 36. London; Secular Institutions. Theatres. Victoria Theatre, W...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Feb 1857
Extent:
1 item

1039. Add MS 52964 L

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'The anti-garotte', farce in one act by C. J. Collins. Licence sent 8 April 1857 for performance at the Strand 31 January 1857. Intended performance date listed on back cover is 2 February 1857. Performed in a revised version by J. C. Wilson at the Strand 2 February 1863 under the title 'My ...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Apr 1857
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1 item

1040. Add MS 52964 M

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'A splendid investment', an original farce in one act by W. B. Bernard. Licence sent 8 April 1857 for performance at the Olympic 11 February 1857. Published in Lacy's, vol.30, no. 439. Keywords: seaside settings, food and dining, businessmen, poverty, crime, travel, speculation. ff. 28. Wi...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Apr 1857
Extent:
1 item