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8491. Add MS 53051 K

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Title:
'The Layrock of Langleyside', by B. Brierley.
Scope & Content:
Described as 'a domestic drama in two acts, dramatised from the Christmas Story by Benjamin Brierley' on folio 1. Licence sent 9 June 1866 for performance at the Queen's Theatre, Manchester. Nicoll lists the play as 'Laycock of Langleyside', with the author being unknown. Two Penny Red stamps on...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jun 1866
Extent:

28 folios.

8492. Add MS 53051 O

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Title:
'The Huguenot Captain!', by W. Phillips.
Scope & Content:
Drama in three acts. Licence sent 23 June 1866 for performance at the Princess's. The play was also published by Lacy's (vol 75).
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jun 1866
Extent:

92 folios.

8493. Add MS 53056 F

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Title:
'The elixir of love', by W. S. Gilbert.
Scope & Content:
Extravaganza. Licence sent 18 December 1866 for performance at the St James's. LCO Day Book (Add MS 53704) lists the play with the title 'The elixir of life' but adds a note to the effect that the title was subsequently changed to 'Dulcamara, or, The little duck and the great quack'. The name of ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Dec 1866
Extent:
24 folios.

8494. Add MS 53057 C

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Title:
'Shadow tree shaft', by T. W. Robertson.
Scope & Content:
Drama in three acts. Licence sent 28 January 1867 for performance at the Princess's. The name of the author is not noted on the script but Nicoll attributes the play to T. W. Robertson under the title 'Shadow-tree shaft'.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jan 1867
Extent:

142 folios.

8495. Add MS 53057 F

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Title:
'An atrocious criminal!', by J. P. Simpson.
Scope & Content:
Comedietta in one act. Licence sent 18 February 1867 for performance at the Olympic. The name of the manager Benj. [Benjamin] Webster noted on folio 2, along with a dramatis personae including the names of the actors and details of the date of intended performance - Monday 18 February 1867. The ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Feb 1867
Extent:

35 folios.

8496. Add MS 53059 P

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Title:
'The boy detective', by W. Travers.
Scope & Content:
Drama in two acts. Licence sent 8 June 1867 for performance at the Effingham. The name Morris Abrahams noted by the details of the theatre on folio 1. The attribution of the play to W. Travers is taken from Nicoll, the name of the dramatist not being recorded on the script.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jun 1867
Extent:

35 folios.

8497. Add MS 53060 W

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Title:
Le Duc Job, by L. Laya.
Scope & Content:
Comédie in four acts. Licence sent 11 July 1867 for performance at St James's. Printed (1862). Dramatis personae together with the names of the actors on folio 3v.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
French
Date Range:
Jul 1867
Extent:

78 folios.

8498. Add MS 53061 P

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Title:
'Nobody's child', by W. Phillips.
Scope & Content:
Drama in three acts. Licence sent 6 September 1867 for performance at the Surrey. Messrs Shepherd and Creswick, lessees of the theatre, noted on folio 1. The attribution of the play to W. Phillips is taken from Nicoll, the name of the dramatist not being recorded on the script.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Sep 1867
Extent:

33 folios.

8499. Add MS 53062 D

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Title:
'The little gentleman', by C. Furtado.
Scope & Content:
Comedietta in one act. Licence sent 2 October 1867 for performance at Prince of Wales's, Liverpool. Nicoll lists the play as author unknown.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Oct 1867
Extent:

46 folios.

8500. Add MS 53062 M

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Title:
'Footmarks in the snow', by E. Towers.
Scope & Content:
Drama in three acts. Licence sent 14 October 1867 for performance at the City of London. The name Morris Abrahams noted by the details of the theatre on folio 1. The attribution of the play to E. Towers is taken from Nicoll, the name of the dramatist not being recorded on the script.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Oct 1867
Extent:

74 folios.