'Phillis Thorpe, or, The cloud with the silver lining', drama in two acts. Licence sent 8 January 1855 for performance at the City of London 8 January 1855. Signed by Messrs. Johnson and Nelson Lee. In Nicoll, the first name in the title is mispelled as “Phyllis”. LCO Day Book Add. 53703 re...
'Alonzo the brave and the fair Imogene', burlesque in one act by H. T. Craven. Licence sent 29 January 1855 for performance at the Strand 29 January 1855. Signed by F. W. Allcroft. Songs included in MS. Keywords: science and technology, fairies and other the supernatural creatures, flirtatio...
'The seven poor travellers, or, Life's faults and follies', domestic dramatic sketch in two acts by G. D. Pitt. Licence sent 9 February 1855 for performance at the Pavilion 10 February 1855. Signed by J. C. Morgan, prompter. A note by the author reads 'This little sketch is from the last new...
Le village, scène provincial in one act by Octave Feullet. Printed (1855). French. Licence sent 3 July 1855 for performance at the St. James’s. Signed by J. Mitchell. Keywords: food and dining, travel, transport. ff. 26. London; Secular Institutions. Theatres. St James' Theatre: Octave F...
'An honest attorney, or, The mathematician', drama in two acts by W. S. Empden. Licence sent 9 June 1855 for performance at the Strand 11 June 1855. Signed. Revisions in blue ink. Keywords: science and technology, law and the legal profession, working class characters, poverty, crime. ff. 3...
'Faust and Marguarite' [sic], a musical burletta in one act by James Tully and John Halford. Licence sent 16 August 1855 for performance at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane 16 August 1855. Signed by James H. Tully and Joseph Stammers. Published in Lacy’s, vol. 73, where it is attributed to Half...
'Jerry Abershaw, or, The mother's curse', drama in two acts by C. H. Hazlewood. Licence sent 30 October 1855 for performance at the Pavilion 30 October 1855. LCO Day Book Add. 53703 records the stipulation that all oaths be omitted and notes 'This is an already licensed drama with additional ...
'The merchant's daughter' ('The merchant's daughter of Toulon), play in five acts by Mrs Edward Thomas. Licence sent 11 December 1855 for performance at the Standard 11 December 1855. '44 Upper Baker Street, Regent's Park' written on title page. LCO Day Book Add. 53703 records the stipulatio...
'Molly Sullivan, or, Poverty and splender' [sic], drama in two acts by G. D. Pitt. Licence sent 13 December 1855 for performance at the Britannia Saloon 13 December 1855. Signed by Samuel Lane, proprietor. LCO Day Book Add. 53703 records the stipulation that one line and 'Miss Nightingale's ...
‘The victor vanquished’, comedy in one act by Charles Dance. Licence sent 21 January 1856 for performance at the Princess’s. Also performed in 1845. Published in Lacy’s vol. 26, no. 376. Keywords: aristocracy, disguise, impersonation, Tartars, fashion, treason. ff. 19. Charles Dance, dram...