List of plays submitted to the Lord Chamberlain's Office during July and August 1865, together with the names of the theatres of proposed representation. In the hand of William Bodham Donne, Examiner of Plays.
Drama in two acts. Licence sent 15 August 1865 for performance at the Prince of Wales's, Birmingham. The name Henry Woodall (author?) is noted on folio 1. Nicoll lists the play as author unknown.
'Camaralzaman and Badoura, or, The fairies' revenge'.
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Extravaganza. Licence sent 11 August 1865 for performance at the Olympic. MS in two hands. The name of the dramatist is not noted on the script and no play is listed in Nicoll for this title in this year.
A grand musical ballet burlesque in one act. Licence sent 24 July 1865 for performance at the Royal Gardens, Cremorne. Music by J. H. Tully and ballet by M. Milano, as noted on folio 1. The name E. T. Smith appears separately at the top of the page. Nicoll lists the play as author unknown.
Operetta in one act with music by Virginia Gabriel. Licence sent 5 August 1865 for performance at the Gallery of Illustration. Printed (n.d.). Not mentioned in Nicoll.
Burlesque. Licence sent 1 July 1865 for performance at the Olympic. Surnames of the actors taking the roles added in pencil against the list of characters on folio 2. Nicoll gives the title as 'Glaucus: A fish tale' and notes the music as being by J. H. Tully.
Drama in one act. Licence sent 14 July 1865 for performance at the Effingham. The name of the theatre manager, Mr Morris Abrahams, is noted on folio 1. Nicoll lists the play with the title 'The Mistress of Hawk's Crag'.
Drama in two acts. Licence refused 16 August 1865, the play was to have been performed at the Adelphi, Liverpool. LCO Day Book (Add MS 53703) notes 'Referred to Lord Chamberlain and refused licence. Licence granted, in consequence of change in American affairs, July 18 1867'. Nicoll lists the pl...
'Roger O'Hare, or, The Irish Jack Sheppard', by H. Everett.
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Drama in four acts. Licence sent 22 August 1865 for performance at the Victoria. The names of the theatre lessees, Messrs Frampton and Fenton are noted on folio 1, together with the date of intended performance - 26 August 1865. LCO Day Book (Add MS 53703) asks for the words 'damn' and 'damnatio...