'Gin and water, or, The times we live in', drama in three acts. Licence sent 11 January 1854 for performance at the Victoria 16 January 1854. Request for licence written and signed by Eliza Vincent. Songs included in MS. For other versions, see Add. 52945 V and 52945 W. Keywords: drinking ...
'A dramatic legend', in a prelude and three acts. Licence sent 26 January 1854 for performance at the Olympic the same day. Revisions and diagrams throughout. Songs and music included in MS. Keywords: German influence, the supernatural, pubs and inns, musicians, drinking and drunkenness, art...
'The plague of the family', comedy in three acts adapted from the French by W. E. Suter. Licence sent 31 January 1854 for performance at the Grecian Saloon 6 February 1854. Signed by R. Conquest. Listed in Nicoll under the heading ‘unknown authors’. Keywords: French influence, military, pub...
'The Duchess Eleanour', play in five acts by H. F. Chorley. Licence sent 10 March 1854 for performance at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket 13 March 1854. Request for licence written and signed by J. B. Buckstone. LCO Day Book Add. 53703 records the stipulation that the word 'God' be substituted ...
'A winter in London, or, A devilish good friend', drama of modern life in three acts by W. E. Suter. Licence sent 8 April 1854 for performance at the Grecian Saloon on 17 April 1854. Signed by Ro. Conquest. LCO Day Book Add. 53703 records the stipulation that all oaths and a mention of Noah'...
'Rich and poor, or, The uphill game of life', drama in three acts adapted from the French by W. E. Suter. Licence sent 2 May 1854 for performance at the Grecian Saloon 8 May 1854. Signed by R. O. Conquest. Keywords: servants, debt and its consequences, law and the legal profession, inheritan...
'The marriage of pride, or, The marquis and the cobbler', comedy in two acts by W. E. Suter. Licence sent 12 September 1854 for performance at the Grecian Saloon 18 September 1854. Signed by Ro. Conquest. Keywords: art and artists, French influence, festivals and celebration, fashion, French...
'A raffle for an elephant, or, The lottery of love', sketch in one act. Licence sent 5 June 1855 for performance at the Strand 5 June 1855. Signed by Allcroft. Keywords: London, letters, animals. ff. 11. London. Secular Institutions; Theatres. Strand Theatre: 'A raffle for an elephant, or,...
‘Ben Lightwave, or, The foundling of the sea’ ('The foundling of the sea, or, The outcast son'), drama in two acts by A. Rayner. Possibly imperfect. Licence sent 13 January 1859 for performance at the Victoria on 10 January 1859. Listed in Nicoll as ‘The foundling of the sea, or, The outcast...
‘Zaida the pearl of Granada’, opera in four acts by O. Summers, music by W. M. Lutz. Licence sent 12 February 1859 for performance at the Royal Amphitheatre, Liverpool on 14 February 1859. Signed Mr. R. Copeland, manager. Final page signed J. L. Angel, copyist. Detailed stage directions and...