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12512. Add MS 53040 L
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 53040 L
- Title:
- 'Going to the dogs', by W. Brough and A. Halliday.
- Scope & Content:
- Described as 'A new and entirely original farce in one act' on folio 1. Licence sent 7 March 1865 for performance at Drury Lane. MS in two hands. Dramatis personae with the surnames names of the actors taking the roles added in pencil on folio 1v. The play was also published by Lacy's (vol 65).
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- Mar 1865
- Extent:
-
31 folios.
12513. Add MS 53061 B
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 53061 B
- Title:
- 'Human nature', by A. G. Harris and T. J. Williams.
- Scope & Content:
- Comedy in three acts. Licence sent 22 July 1867 for performance at the Olympic. The play to be performed on Monday 22 July 1867 for the benefit of Maria and Nelly Harris, as noted on folio 1. The name A. Harris also noted on folio 1 and the names T. J. Williams and A. Harris on folio 2. The scri...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- Jul 1867
- Extent:
-
51 folios.
12514. Add MS 53077 A
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 53077 A
- Title:
- 'A goose chase', by W. Brough and J. D. Stockton.
- Scope & Content:
- Comedy in three acts. Licence sent 4 May 1869 for performance at the Strand. An alternative title 'Fox and Goose' is noted on folio 2 while the index to this selection of plays (Add MS 53077 Z) has 'Fox v. Goose'. The names of the dramatists are not noted on the script but Nicoll attributes the ...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- May 1869
- Extent:
-
102 folios.
12515. Add MS 52952 J
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 52952 J
- Title:
- Scope & Content:
- 'The seven poor travellers', drama in three acts, ‘taken from Mr. C. Dickens’ popular tale in "Household Words". Licence sent 1 February 1855 for performance at the Victoria 5 February 1855. Request for licence written and signed by Eliza Vincent. See Add. 52952 F, 52952 L, and 52953 G. Key...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 1 Feb 1855
- Extent:
- 1 item
12516. Add MS 53047 A
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 53047 A
- Title:
- 'Old Daddy Longlegs and Sir Regent Circus, or, The race for the golden apples', by C. H. Hazlewood and D. Johnson.
- Scope & Content:
- Pantomime in one act. Licence sent 9 December 1865 for performance at the Britannia. Samuel Lane noted as the theatre proprietor on folio 1. The attribution of the play to Hazlewood and Johnson is taken from Nicoll, the names of the dramatists not being recorded on the script.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- Dec 1865
- Extent:
-
28 folios.
12517. Add MS 53575 H
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 53575 H
- Title:
- Scope & Content:
- Play by C. Sims, al. (with W. G. Churcher) 'The Brothers Brush'; submitted: 1895 Play by W. G. Churcher, al. (with C. Sims) 'The Brothers Brush'; submitted: 1895
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 1895
- Extent:
- 1 item
12518. Add MS 53055 O
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 53055 O
- Title:
- 'Black Eyed Susan, or, The Little Bill that was taken up', by F. C. Burnand and M. Williams.
- Scope & Content:
- Described as 'a nautical burlesque'. Licence sent 27 November 1866 for performance at the Royalty. MS contains numerous corrections, additions and sketches of characters and stage-designs throughout. Dramatis personae on folio 7 with the names of the actors added in pencil. The names of the auth...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- Nov 1866
- Extent:
-
67 folios.
12519. Add MS 53038 AA
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 53038 AA
- Title:
- 'Harlequin Jack Sprat and the three blind mice', by E. L. L. Blanchard and T. L. Greenwood.
- Scope & Content:
- Pantomime. First performed on 26 December 1864 at Astley's (neither the MS nor the LCO Day Book (Add MS 53703) contain a note of when the licence was sent). Comic scenes contained separately in folios 25-41. Folio 41v mentions E. T. Smith as lessee of the theatre. The attribution of the play to ...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- Dec 1864
- Extent:
-
41 folios.
12520. Add MS 53047 I
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 53047 I
- Title:
- 'Pat a cake, pat a cake, baker's man', by B. Wright and J. T. Douglass.
- Scope & Content:
- Pantomime. Licence sent 21 December 1865 for performance at the Standard. Comic scenes included separately between folios 22-31. An alternative title 'Harlequin bah bah black sheep' is noted on folio1. The attribution of the play to Wright and Douglass is taken from Nicoll, the names of the dram...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- Dec 1865
- Extent:
-
31 folios.