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11491. Add MS 52953 I

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'The lost son, found, or, The nigger's new place', farce in one act by William Albain. Licence sent 14 March 1855 for performance at the Theatre Royal Lyme Regis 14 March 1855. 'Mr. Wm. Albain, 12 Grovesnor Terrace, Grovesnor Park, Camberwell' written on title pages. LCO Day Book Add. 53703 ...
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Western Manuscripts
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English
Date Range:
14 Mar 1855
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1 item

11492. Add MS 52953 L

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The American in England, comedy in two acts by Edward Ranger. Printed (1855). Licence sent 14 March 1855 for performance at the Theatre Royal Manchester 14 March 1855. Author's address (11 St Mary Abbotts Terrace, Kensington) written on title page. Listed in Nicoll under ‘unknown authors’. ...
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Western Manuscripts
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English
Date Range:
14 Mar 1855
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1 item

11493. Add MS 52954 M

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'The little demon', drama in one act. Licence sent 19 May 1855 for performance at the Strand 21 May 1855. Keywords: the supernatural, fairies and other the supernatural creatures, street musicians, sport, aristocracy. ff. 22. London. Secular Institutions; Theatres. Strand Theatre: 'The litt...
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Western Manuscripts
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English
Date Range:
19 May 1855
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1 item

11494. Add MS 52954 N

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'The ratcatcher's daughter', ‘written from the popular song of that name’ by James Elphinstone. Licence sent 23 May 1855 for performance at the Pavilion 23 May 1855. For another version see Add. 52955 X. Keywords: working class characters, poverty, London, servants, sport, military. ff. 64....
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Western Manuscripts
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English
Date Range:
23 May 1855
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1 item

11495. Add MS 52955 W

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'Pandemonium, or, The students dream' [sic], drama in two acts by G. G. Branch. Licence sent 27 September 1855 for performance at the Albert and Garrick Royal Amphitheatre 27 September 1855. Author's address ‘2 Wheler St, Spitalfields’ listed on title page. LCO Day Book Add. 53703 records th...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
27 Sep 1855
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1 item

11496. Add MS 52956 D

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'The dead and the living, or, A little of everything', drama in five acts, adapted from the Polish by Charles de Firlej Bielanski. Licence sent 8 September 1855 for performance at Edinburgh 8 September 1855. Songs included in MS. Nicoll lists the play under ‘unknown authors’. Keywords: aris...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Sep 1855
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1 item

11497. Add MS 52957 D

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L'honneur et l'argent, comédie in five acts by F. Ponsard. Printed (1853). French. Licence sent 28 November 1855 for performance at the Soho Theatre. Keywords: businessmen, debt and its consequences, French influence. ff. 70. François Ponsard, dramatic poet: London; Secular Institutions. Theat...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
French
Date Range:
28 Nov 1855
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1 item

11498. Add MS 52957 Z

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'War and peace, or, Harlequin and the great bear', pantomime written and invented by C. A. Somerset. Licence sent 24 December 1855 for performance at the Pavilion 26 December 1855. Signed by J. C. Morgan, prompter. Keywords: black characters, fairies and other supernatural creatures, science...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Dec 1855
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1 item

11499. Add MS 52958 AA

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‘The evil genius’, comedy in three acts by W. B. Bernard. Licence sent 8 March 1856 for performance at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket 8 March 1856. Request for licence signed J. B. Buckstone. Published in Lacy’s, vol. 26, no. 382. Keywords: British Empire, imperialism, food and dining, family ...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Mar 1856
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1 item

11500. Add MS 52958 D

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‘The Holly Tree Inn, or, A Christmas story’, drama in three acts. Licence sent 5 January 1856 for performance at the Strand 7 January 1856. Songs included in MS. See also Add. 52958 G and 52958 O. Keywords: literature and literary reference, pubs and inns, working class characters, family ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
5 Jan 1856
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1 item