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8501. Add MS 53063 Q

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Title:
'Highly improbable', by W. S. Gilbert.
Scope & Content:
Farce in one act. Licence sent 30 November 1867 for performance at the Royalty. A letter, dated 29th Nov [1867] to William Bodham Donne, Examiner of Plays, introducing the play and featuring a stamp at the top: 'Royalty Theatre. Black Susan', on folio 1. The address of Mr Gilbert is noted as '28...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Nov 1867
Extent:

33 folios.

8502. Add MS 53064 S

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Title:
'Petticoat Parliament, or, Woman's suffrage', by M. Lemon.
Scope & Content:
Comedietta in one act. Licence sent 24 December 1867 for performance at the Olympic. An alternative title 'House of ladies' has been crossed through on folio 1. MS contains considerable alterations and amendments throughout.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Dec 1867
Extent:

57 folios.

8503. Add MS 53065 I

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Title:
'A sensation hunt', by W. Stephens
Scope & Content:
Comedietta in one act. Licence sent 22 January 1868 for performance at St George's Hall. Folios 1-2 consist of a printed playbill for the evening's entertainment of Friday 24 January 1868 at the St George's, giving details of the productions to be performed by the Wandering Thespians for the ben...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jan 1868
Extent:

56 folios

8504. Add MS 53069 R

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Title:
'Ruth the Jewess', by R. Moore.
Scope & Content:
Drama in four acts. Licence sent 30 June 1868 for performance at the Princess's. MS in two hands. The name of the author is not noted on the script but Nicoll attributes the play to R. Moore and notes further that the play was performed with the title shortened to 'Ruth'.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jun 1868
Extent:

52 folios.

8505. Add MS 53071 J

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Title:
'Pindee Singh!', by C. H. Stephenson
Scope & Content:
Drama in a prologue and three acts. Licence sent 29 September 1868 for performance at the Alfred. The name of the author is not noted on the script but Nicoll attributes the play to C. H. Stephenson.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Sep 1868
Extent:

34 folios.

8506. Add MS 53075 E

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Title:
'Man of two lives', by W. B. Bernard.
Scope & Content:
Drama in prologue and two acts. Licence sent 18 March 1869 for performance at Drury Lane. MS in four different hands. The attribution of authorship is taken from Nicoll, the name of the dramatist not being noted on the script. The play was also published by Lacy's (vol 85).
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Mar 1869
Extent:

194 folios.

8507. Add MS 53079 I

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Title:
'This house to let', by E. Towers.
Scope & Content:
Drama in four acts. Licence sent 13 September 1869 for performance at the East London. The name Morris Abrahams noted above 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:
Sep 1869
Extent:

38 folios.

8508. Add MS 53079 M

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Title:
'Wait for an answer', by H. Lemon.
Scope & Content:
Farce in one act. Licence sent 22 September 1869 for performance at the Holborn. A note stating that the play will be performed on 'Saturday 25 [September 1869]' and that a 'cheque will be sent' is included on folio 1. The play was also published by Lacy's (vol 86).
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Sep 1869
Extent:

7 folios.

8509. Add MS 53080 E

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Title:
'The old rag shop', by F. Marchant.
Scope & Content:
Drama in two acts. Licence sent 28 October 1869 for performance at the Victoria. The name J. A. Cave [Joseph Arnold Cave] noted above the details of the theatre on folio 2.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Oct 1869
Extent:

16 folios.

8510. Add MS 53080 F

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Title:
'The twelve angels', by E. Towers.
Scope & Content:
Described as 'a drama in four parts' on folio 1. Licence sent 3 November 1869 for performance at the East London. The name of Mr Morris Abrahams is noted above the details of the theatre, also on folio 1. The attribution of the play to E. Towers is taken from Nicoll, the name of the dramatist no...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Nov 1869
Extent:

34 folios.