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21. Add MS 53071 H

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Add MS 53071 H
Title:
'The old old story, or, The tale of the shattered flower', by F. Marchant.
Scope & Content:
Drama in two acts. Licence sent 25 September 1868 for performance at the Britannia. Samuel Lane noted as the theatre proprietor on folio 1. The play is attributed to F. Marchant by Nicoll with the alternative title altered to 'The fall of a shattered flower', although the author's name does not ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Sep 1868
Extent:

19 folios.

22. Add MS 53071 K

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Add MS 53071 K
Title:
'The rightful heir', by E. G. E. L. Bulwer-Lytton.
Scope & Content:
Drama in five acts. Licence sent 2 October 1868 for performance at the Lyceum. The MS contains numerous amendments and corrections in a separate hand throughout. LCO Day Book (Add MS 53704) asks for the word 'God' to be omitted wherever it appears in the script. Nicoll attributes the play to Bul...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Oct 1868
Extent:

102 folios.

23. Add MS 53071 B

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Add MS 53071 B
Title:
'The rise and fall of Richard III, or, A new front to an old Dicky', by F. C. Burnand.
Scope & Content:
Described as 'A Richardsonian burlesque drama in one act' on folio 1. Licence sent 21 September 1868 for performance at the Royalty. The name of the author is not noted on the script but Nicoll attributes the play to F. C. Burnand.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Sep 1868
Extent:

35 folios.