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761. Add MS 52954 Y

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'The angel at Islington, or, The merrie days of Shakespeare and Queen Bess', romantic and historical drama in two acts by C. A. Somerset. Licence sent 25 June 1855 for performance at the Britannia Saloon 5 June 1855. Signed by Samuel Lane, proprietor. Keywords: literature and literary refere...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Jun 1855
Extent:
1 item

762. Add MS 52954 Z

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'Buckstone's adventure with a Polish princess', original farce in one act by 'Slingsby Lawrence, Esq.' [i.e. G. H. Lewes]. Licence sent 29 June 1855 for performance at the Theatre Royal Haymarket 4 July 1855. 'G. H. Lewes, 7 Clarence Row, East Sheen, Surrey' appears on title page. Some revis...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
29 Jun 1855
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1 item

763. Add MS 52955 A

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'Change for a sovereign', drama in two acts. Licence sent 13 July 1855 for performance at the Grecian Saloon 16 July 1855. Signed by Ro. Conquest, actual and responsible manager. Signed by copyist ‘Robt. Watkins, 21 Bow Street’ on last page. Keywords: French influence, Pre-Revolutionary Fra...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 Jul 1855
Extent:
1 item

764. Add MS 52955 A-Z

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Lord Chamberlain's Plays, 1852 - 1866. July - September 1855 .
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
Jul 1855-Sep 1855
Extent:
26 items

765. Add MS 52955 B

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'Rich in love, but poor in pocket', a farce in one act by George Conquest. Licence sent 13 July 1855 for performance at the Grecian Saloon 16 July 1855. Signed by Ro. Conquest, actual and responsible manager. Keywords: dance, festival and celebration, gambling, flirtation, food and dining. ...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 Jul 1855
Extent:
1 item

766. Add MS 52955 C

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'Wife or no wife', play in five acts. License sent 16 July 1855 for performance at the Theatre Royal Haymarket 23 July 1855. Request for licence written and signed by J. B. Buckstone. Not listed in Nicoll. Keywords: aristocracy, French influence, elopement. ff. 46. London; Secular Instituti...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Jul 1855
Extent:
1 item

767. Add MS 52955 D

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'La stella del nord' ('L'étoile du nord'), lyric play in three acts translated and adapted by Manfredo Maggioni [for the music by G. Meyerbeer]. Printed. Italian with English translation. Licence sent 17 July 1855 for performance at the Italian Opera Covent Garden. Keywords: Finland, food a...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
17 Jul 1855
Extent:
1 item

768. 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...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Jul 1855
Extent:
1 item

769. 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...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
23 Jul 1855
Extent:
1 item

770. Add MS 52955 G

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'Broken faith', drama in two acts. Licence sent 26 July 1855 for performance at the Grecian Saloon 30 July 1855. Signed by Ro. Conquest, actual and responsible manager. LCO Day Book Add. 53703 records the stipulation that all oaths be omitted. Keywords: working class characters, poverty, ga...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Jul 1855
Extent:
1 item