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8701. Add MS 53071 N

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Title:
'Lucrezia Borgia', by H. J. Byron.
Scope & Content:
Burlesque. Licence sent 22 October 1868 for performance at the Holborn. A note from the promptor, Mr L. B. Bennett, and dated 20 October 1868 introduces the play to Mr W. B. Donne and gives the date of the play's intended performance as Saturday 24 October 1868 on folio 2. MS in two hands. The n...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Oct 1868
Extent:

51 folios.

8702. Add MS 53074 A

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Add MS 53074 A
Title:
'Gertrude's money box', by H. Lemon.
Scope & Content:
Serio-comic sketch in one act. Licence sent 9 January 1869 for performance at Sadler's Wells. The script, which is dated May 21 1868 on folio 48, contains numerous amendments and deletions throughout. The play was also published by Lacy's (vol 83).
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jan 1869
Extent:

48 folios.

8703. Add MS 53075 K

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Title:
'Foresaken, an every day story', by F. Marchant.
Scope & Content:
Drama in two acts. Licence sent 27 March 1869 for performance at the Victoria. LCO day Book (Add MS 53704) asks for all oaths and the word 'damnation' to be omitted in performance.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Mar 1869
Extent:

98 folios.

8704. Add MS 53077 B

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Title:
'A mysterious disappearance', by J. Barwell.
Scope & Content:
Farce in one act. Licence sent 4 May 1869 for performance at St Andrew's Hall, Norwich. The play is listed as author unknown in Nicoll.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
May 1869
Extent:

32 folios.

8705. Add MS 53077 G

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Title:
'Eve', by B. Webster, the younger.
Scope & Content:
Drama in three acts. Licence sent 11 May 1869 for performance at the Olympic. Mr B. Webster [Benjamin Webster] noted above the details of the theatre on folio 1. The name of the dramatist is not recorded on the script but Nicoll attributes the play to B. Webster, the younger, but with the Adelph...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
May 1869
Extent:

69 folios.

8706. Add MS 53077 O

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Title:
'Forbidden fruit', by F. M. Abbotts.
Scope & Content:
Drama in four acts. Licence sent 25 May 1869 for performance at the Prince of Wales's Theatre, Liverpool. The name of the dramatist is not noted on the script but Nicoll attributes the play to F. M. Abbotts (or 'Abbots', both spellings are listed), noting further that the play was subsequently p...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
May 1869
Extent:

132 folios.

8707. Add MS 53077 Q

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Title:
'Coming of age', by J. E. Carpenter.
Scope & Content:
Operetta sketch, with music by E. L. Hime. Licence sent 2 June 1869 for performance at the Charing Cross. Messrs E. W. Bradwell and W. R. Field noted as the lessees of the theatre on folio 1. The dramatist is recorded as also the author of 'Sanctuary' and 'Love and Honour' on folio 2. See also A...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jun 1869
Extent:

13 folios.

8708. Add MS 53078 E

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Title:
'Love and hate', by H. Wigan.
Scope & Content:
Drama in two acts. Licence sent 19 June 1869 for performance at the Olympic. Edward Hastings noted as the copyist on folio 67. The attribution of the play to H. Wigan is taken from Nicoll, the name of the dramatist not being recorded on the script.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jun 1869
Extent:

67 folios.

8709. Add MS 53078 F

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Title:
'All for money', by G. Le Thierne.
Scope & Content:
Comedy in three acts. Licence sent 23 June 1869 for performance at the Haymarket. A line noting that the play was written in April 1866 included on folio 1.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jun 1869
Extent:

82 folios.

8710. Add MS 53078 P

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Title:
'An old score', by W. S. Gilbert.
Scope & Content:
Comedy-drama in three acts. Licence sent 23 July 1869 for performance at the Gaiety. Printed by Judd and Glass, Phoenix Printing Works, Doctors' Commons. (n.d.). The title of the printed work, Quits!, has been struck through and replaced by 'An old score' wherever it appeared. The play was publi...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jul 1869
Extent:

30 folios.