Search

Archive Reference (shelfmark) Add MS 52929-53708 Digitised Content No

1161. Add MS 52968 N

Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 52968 N
Title:
Scope & Content:
Dreams of delusion, drama in one act by J. P. Simpson, adapted from the French drama Elle est folle. Licence sent 7 October 1857 for performance at the Theatre Royal Plymouth the same day. Cover signed Lady Athnison. Publisher's advertising on front and back covers. Keywords: aristocracy, s...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Oct 1857
Extent:
1 item

1162. Add MS 52968 O

Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 52968 O
Title:
Scope & Content:
'The sacrifice, or, Love unto death', drama in two acts. Licence sent 7 October 1857 for performance at the Surrey the same day. 'Indian piece' written on cover of act three. Signed Messrs. Shepherd and Creswick on last page. LCO Day Book Add. 53073 records the stipulation that all oaths b...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 Oct 1857
Extent:
1 item

1163. Add MS 52968 P

Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 52968 P
Title:
Scope & Content:
'Leading strings', comedy in three acts by A. C. Troughton. Licence sent 8 October 1857 for performance at the Olympic 19 October 1857. LCO Day Book Add. 53073 records the stipulation that all oaths be omitted. Published in Lacy’s, vol. 33, no. 486. Keywords: family relationships, bankers, ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Oct 1857
Extent:
1 item

1164. Add MS 52968 Q

Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 52968 Q
Title:
Scope & Content:
'Diogenes, in search of a contented man', drama in two acts by G. D. Pitt, and, ‘The old shadow, or, The spirit of conscience’, drama in two acts by W. Seaman. Both licences sent 9 October 1857 for performance at the Britannia Saloon the same day. Both covers signed Samuel Lane, proprietor. ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
9 Oct 1857
Extent:
1 item

1165. Add MS 52968 R

Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 52968 R
Title:
Scope & Content:
Wanted, an errand boy; or, Maid of all work, farce in one act (not translated from the French) by James Bruton. Printed. Licence sent 15 October 1857 for performance at the Surrey the same day. Cover signed Mr. N. Smith, acting manager. LCO Day Book Add. 53073 records the stipulation that a...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Oct 1857
Extent:
1 item

1166. Add MS 52968 S

Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 52968 S
Title:
Scope & Content:
'The war trail, or, The white horse of the prairie', grand Mexican equestrian spectacle in three acts by W. T. Townsend. Licence sent 15 October 1857 for performance at Astley's.Royal Amphitheatre. Cover signed William Cooke, lessee and manager, and W. West, stage manager. Keywords: Mexico, ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Oct 1857
Extent:
1 item

1167. Add MS 52968 T

Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 52968 T
Title:
Scope & Content:
'Quadroon, the slave bride, or, The tree cavern', drama in two acts. Licence sent 15 October 1857 for performance at the Victoria the same day. Request for licence written by Isaac Cohen (copyist) for J. J. Towers. LCO Day Book Add. 53073 records the stipulation that an attempted rape scene ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
15 Oct 1857
Extent:
1 item

1168. Add MS 52968 U

Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 52968 U
Title:
Scope & Content:
'Deadly reports', comedietta in one act by J. P. Simpson. Licence sent 19 October 1857 for performance at the Olympic 26 October 1857. Cover signed ‘Lessees Messrs. Robson and W.S. Emden.’ Keywords: the supernatural, widows, ghosts, law and the legal profession, military. ff. 17. London; S...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19 Oct 1857
Extent:
1 item

1169. Add MS 52968 V

Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 52968 V
Title:
Scope & Content:
'The drapery question, or, Who's for India', apropos sketch in one act by Charles Selby. Licence sent 24 October 1857 for performance at the Adelphi 28 October 1857. ‘Proprietor, Benjamin Webster’ written on title page. Includes some later additions to text. Includes songs. Keywords: fashio...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Oct 1857
Extent:
1 item

1170. Add MS 52968 W

Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 52968 W
Title:
Scope & Content:
'Pedrillo, or, A search for two fathers', drama in two acts by J. B. Johnstone. Licence sent 24 October 1857 for performance at the Marylebone 16 November 1857. Cover of each act signed J. B. Johnstone. Acts appear to have been posted separately to the Lord Chamberlain’s Office by George Cla...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Oct 1857
Extent:
1 item