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12611. Add MS 52960 O

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‘Second love’, original comic drama in three acts by G. W. Simms and J. Bradshaw. Licence sent 22 July 1856 for performance at the Theatre Royal, Haymarket 23 July 1856. Request for licence signed by J. B. Buckstone. Written in Buckstone and Webster’s copyist’s hand. Signed G. W. Simms and ...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Jul 1856
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1 item

12612. Add MS 52960 P

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‘A grand baby show, this day; or, Simms in long clothes again’, original farce in one act by G. W. Simms and John Bradshaw. Licence sent 17 July 1856 for performance at the Queen’s 16 July 1856. Letter requesting licence signed “George William Simms, comedian” bound into MS. Incorrectly boun...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Jul 1856
Extent:
1 item

12613. Add MS 52967 N

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'Macbeth', burlesque in one act by H. Spry. Licence sent 28 May 1857 for performance at the Grecian Saloon the same day. Revisions throughout the text. Stage directions, which mention the use of traps among other things, added in a different hand. Nicoll lists the play under ‘unknown author...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
28 May 1857
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1 item

12614. Add MS 52969 R

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'Love's trial, or, The game of hearts', domestic drama in two acts by C. H. Hazlewood. Licence sent 4 December 1857 for performance at the Britannia Saloon 3 December 1857. Cover signed Samuel Lane, proprietor. Includes comic scenes. Nicoll lists this play under ‘unknown authors’. Keywords...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Dec 1857
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1 item

12615. Add MS 52931 J

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‘The fairy page, or, The demon’s compact’, drama in two acts by Augustus Harris the elder. Licence sent 8 April 1852 for performance at the Theatre Royal Manchester 12 April 1852. Title page lists John Knowles, and notes that licence should be sent to 368 Oxford Street for forwarding to Mr. K...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Apr 1852
Extent:
1 item

12616. Add MS 52956 I

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'The little treasure', comedy in two acts by A. G. Harris. Licence sent 8 October 1855 for performance at the Theatre Royal Haymarket 11 October 1855. Request for licence written and signed by J. B. Buckstone. LCO Day Book Add. 53703 records the stipulation that several lines be omitted. Pu...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Oct 1855
Extent:
1 item

12617. Add MS 52960 C

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Marie Stuart, tragedy in five acts by F. Schiller. Printed (1855). Italian with French translation. Licence sent 11 June 1856 for performance at the Lyceum. Original first performance at the Théâtre Impérial Italien 26 June 1855. With 52960 B, D, I, M and N, part of the season in which Mad...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
French, German, and Italian
Date Range:
11 Jun 1856
Extent:
1 item

12618. Add MS 53023 S

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Adrienne Lecouvreur, drama in five acts by A. E. Scribe and E. W. Legouvé, translated into Italian by M. Guilier with English translation by Thomas Williams. Printed (1863). No details of licence noted on script. LCO Day Book Add. 52703 lists play as a tragedia with date of licence as 8 July ...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, and Italian
Date Range:
8 Jul 1863
Extent:
1 item

12619. Add MS 52942 I

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'Plot and passion' ('Mine and countermine'), drama in three acts by 'John Roakes' (i.e., Tom Taylor) and John Lang. Licence sent 15 September 1853 for performance at the Olympic 17 October 1853. Revisions throughout. Published in Lacy's, vol. 13, no. 191. Keywords: French imperialism, Frenc...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
15 Sep 1853
Extent:
1 item

12620. Add MS 52955 D

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'La stella del nord' ('L'étoile du nord'), lyric play in three acts translated and adapted by Manfredo Maggioni [for the music by G. Meyerbeer]. Printed. Italian with English translation. Licence sent 17 July 1855 for performance at the Italian Opera Covent Garden. Keywords: Finland, food a...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
17 Jul 1855
Extent:
1 item