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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Add MS 52929-53708

761. Add MS 52954 W

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Deux profonds scélérats, pochade in one act by C. V. Varin and E. Labiche. Printed (1853). French. Licence sent 14 June 1855 for performance at the St. James’s 15 June 1855. Original first performance at Théâtre du Palais-Royal 24 February 1854. Signed by J. Mitchell. Publisher's advertis...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
French
Date Range:
14 Jun 1855
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1 item

762. Add MS 52954 X

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L'auberge de Schawasbach, pièce in one act by Alexandre Dumas. Printed (1850). French. Licence sent 21 June 1855 for performance at the Soho Theatre. Original first performance at Théâtre de la Gaité 20 March 1850. Publisher's advertising at front and back. Keywords: peasants, French infl...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
21 Jun 1855
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1 item

763. 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
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1 item

764. 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

765. 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...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
13 Jul 1855
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1 item

766. Add MS 52955 A-Z

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

767. 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
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1 item

768. 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...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
16 Jul 1855
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1 item

769. 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...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
17 Jul 1855
Extent:
1 item

770. 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