'Madeline Dumas, or, The child of the foundling hospital', drama in three acts. Licence sent 7 February 1855 for performance at the Princess Theatre Leeds 8 February 1855. Signed by W. S. Thome, sole proprietor and lessee. Address and postage on one page. Written on several different kinds ...
'Introduced speeches and scenes in the drama of “The black rainbow”. Licence sent 27 January 1855 for performance at the Queen's 27 January 1855. Signed by C. J. James. Keywords: Russian characters, festivals and celebration, aristocracy, dance. ff. 23. London; Secular Institutions. Theatr...
'Do shake hands', farce in one act. Licence sent 6 February 1855 for performance at the Lyceum 9 February 1855. Revisions throughout text. Writing style alternates among at least three different hands throughout. Keywords: musicians, duelling, military, flirtation. ff. 47. London; Secular...
'My wig and my wife's shawl' ('The lawyer of Baden'), farce in one act. Licence sent 15 February 1855 for performance at the Marylebone 19 February 1855. Signed by J. William Wallack, lessee and manager. Keywords: travel, trains and rail travel, fashion. ff. 14. London. Secular Institution...
'The writing on the shutters,' farce in one act. Licence sent 10 February 1855 for performance at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane 12 February 1855. Revisions throughout. LCO Day Book Add. 53703 records the stipulation that all oaths be omitted. Songs included in MS. Keywords: servants, polic...
'The maid of Bonfleur', drama in four acts. Licence sent 14 February 1855 for performance at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane 14 February 1855. 'The property of E. P. Smith' written on title page. Detailed stage directions included. LCO Day Book Add. 53703 records the stipulation that all oath...
'Seige of Sebastopol, or, The horrors of war', drama in two acts. Licence sent 2 February 1855 for performance at the Britannia 2 February 1855. Signed by Samuel Lane, proprietor. Keywords: French imperialism, British Empire, Crimea, military, food and dining, Russian empire, cross dressing,...
'Leon, or, The iron mask', historical romance in five acts by W. B. Bernard. Licence sent 10 January 1855 for performance at the Marylebone 5 February 1855. Keywords: French influence, aristocracy, literature and literary reference, festivals and celebration, politicians, family relationships...