‘Life’s seasons, or, Hearts and homes’, drama in four acts, almost certainly by John Courtney (torn page obscures author’s name.) Licence sent 4 September 1852 for performance at the Surrey. Names of Mssrs. Shepherd and Creswick appear on title-page as theatre licensees, obscured, like the au...
Louison, comédie in two acts by Alfred de Musset. Printed (Paris: Charpentier, 1849). French. Licence sent 30 March 1853 for performance at the St. James’s. Original first performance at Théâtre Français 22 February 1849. Signed by J. Mitchell. Keywords: aristocracy, disguise, urban-rural...
‘Trying it on' ('An enquiring mind' al. 'Who stole the diamonds?'), a farce by William Brough. Licence sent 30 April 1853 for performance at the Lyceum 5 May 1853. For French versions see Add. 52937 T and 52938 J. Published in Lacy's, vol. 11, no. 151. Keywords: science and technology, thea...
'Hamlet', burlesque in two acts. (Nicoll lists this as 'Hamlet, according to Act of Parliament'). Licence sent 3 November 1853 for performance at the Strand 8 November 1853. Request for licence written and signed by J. W. Allcroft. LCO Day Book Add. 53703 records the stipulation that the wo...
'The overland journey to Constantinople as undertaken by Lord Bateman with interesting particulars of the fair Sophia', burlesque in two acts, by R. B. Brough. Licence sent 21 April 1854 for performance at the Adelphi 17 April 1854. Request for licence written and signed by Benjamin Webster. ...
'The doge of Duralto, or, The enchanted eyes', Christmas extravaganza by R. B. Brough. Licence sent 21 December 1857 for performance at the Olympic 26 December 1857. Many revisions and stage cues added in different hands, sometimes in pencil. Songs included in MS. Published in Lacy’s, vol. ...
'Where's Mr Smith?' farce in one act by G. Conquest. Licence sent 27 March 1858 for performance at the Royal Grecian Easter Monday 1858. Keywords: hotels, inheritance, travel, suicide. ff. 26. George Augustus Conquest, acrobat, pantomimist, and dramatist: Plays by, submitted for licence: 18...
'Never too late to mend', drama in four acts by George Conquest. Licence sent 14 June 1858 for performance at the Grecian Saloon 14 June 1858. Cover signed Ro Conquest, actual and responsible manager. LCO Day Book Add. 52703 records the stipulation that all oaths be omitted. See Add. 52973 P...