‘Valerie Duclos, or, The poisoners of Bordieux’, drama in two acts. Licence sent 30 September 1852 for performance at the Britannia Saloon 4 October 1852. ‘Samuel Lane, Proprietor’ listed on title page. Keywords: disguise, impersonation, French influence, France, working class characters, mu...
'The swell mob's man, or, The housebreaker of White Chapel', domestic drama in two acts. Licence requested for performance at the Pavilion 30 October 1852, but refused 9 November 1852. Note explaining the meaning of 'housebreaker' appears on title page. Play not entered in LCO Day Book Add. 5...
'Uncle Tom's cabin, ‘operatic melodrama’ in two acts by Edward Fitzball. Incomplete. Licence sent 22 October 1852 for performance at the Grecian Saloon 25 October 1852. Actors' names listed on dramatis personae. Songs included in MS. Only the first act appears to have been preserved in thi...
'Martyn Langton' al. 'Nelly the rag-gatherer', drama in two acts. Licence sent 19 October 1852 for performance at the Victoria 19 October 1852. Signed by J. J. Johnson on back cover of first act. Signed by Eliza Vincent on last page. Keywords: poverty, military, London, fallen women, madnes...
'Marcretti, or, The brigand's sacrifice' (altered from ‘Marco Spada’), romantic drama in three acts by John Kingdom, from the French by E. Scribe. Licence sent 25 May 1853 for performance 31 May 1853. Title page signed. For other versions see Add. 52938 S, 52938 Z and 52939 D. Published in ...
'Harlequin charity-brat, or, The Christmas piece', pantomime by Thomas H. Webb. Licence sent 13 December 1853 for performance at the Grecian Saloon 21 December 1853. Actors' names included alongside dramatis personae. Signed by R. Conquest, actual and responsible manager. Letter requesting ...