'The actress of Padua', play in four acts by John Brougham. Licence sent 3 May 1855 for performance at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket 4 May 1855. First performed at the Broadway, New York 12 May 1852. Request for licence written and signed by J. B. Buckstone. LCO Day Book Add. 53703 records t...
'Louis the XIVth, or, The organ boy of Savoy', drama in two acts. Licence sent 3 May 1855 for performance at the Britannia Saloon 3 April 1855. LCO Day Book Add. 53703 records the following stipulation: 'Act 2nd, scene last. Louis: "Listen what am I worth? Stella: "About 8 and 20 pieces of si...
Berta; a legend of the Hartzberg, comic opera in two acts by Hawley Smart. Printed. Licence sent 4 May 1855 for performance at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket 7 May 1855. Request for licence written and signed by J. B. Buckstone. Keywords: Germany, mountain settings, festivals and celebration,...
Il trovatore, lyric drama in four acts edited and translated by Manfredo Maggioni [for the music by Verdi]. Printed. Italian with English translation. Licence sent 10 May 1855 for performance at Covent Garden Opera. Publisher's list on back cover. This is a version of the original libretto ...
'Temptation', drama in three acts by Josh Redworth. Licence sent 16 May 1855 for performance at the Theatre Royal Birmingham 16 May 1855. Signed by M. H. Simpson. Listed by Nicoll under ‘unknown authors’. Keywords: discipline, pubs and inns, murder, the supernatural, crime. ff. 25. London...
'Faust and Marguarite' [sic], romantic opera in three acts. Licence sent 16 May 1855 for performance at the Surrey 16 May 1855. LCO Day Book Add. 53703 records the stipulation that 'Marguerite may be discovered kneeling, but not at the altar'. Keywords: education, the supernatural, Faust, sc...
'England and France in the days of chivalry, or, The brothers in arms', new grand spectacle in three acts by J. H. Stocqueler. Licence sent 21 May 1855 for performance at Astley's Amphitheatre, 28 May 1855. Signed by William Cooke, lessee and manager, and W. West, stage manager. Keywords: an...
'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...
'The ratcatcher's daughter', ‘written from the popular song of that name’ by James Elphinstone. Licence sent 23 May 1855 for performance at the Pavilion 23 May 1855. For another version see Add. 52955 X. Keywords: working class characters, poverty, London, servants, sport, military. ff. 64....