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8901. Add MS 52939 J

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'Three to one, or, The forget-me-not’, original comic vaudeville in one act. Licence sent 16 April 1853 for performance at the Strand 18 April 1853. Signature on title page. Songs included in MS. LCO Day Book Add. 53703 records the stipulation that one instance of 'by Jesus' be omitted. Ke...
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Western Manuscripts
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English
Date Range:
16 Apr 1853
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1 item

8902. Add MS 52939 P

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'A fast train! High pressure!! Express!!!', farce in one act by John Medex Maddox. Licence sent 25 April 1853 for performance at the Lyceum 29 April 1853. LCO Day Book Add. 53703 records the stipulation that 'Lord' be substituted with 'Heaven.' Published in Lacy's, vol. 10, no. 149, with the...
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Western Manuscripts
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English
Date Range:
25 Apr 1853
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1 item

8903. Add MS 52939 R

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‘The miller of Derwent Water’, an original drama in three acts by Edward Fitzball. Imperfect, lacking Act III. Licence sent 29 April 1853 for performance at the Olympic 2 May 1853. Signed by W. Farren. ‘57 Warren Street, Fitzroy Square’ listed on cover of each act. Actors' names listed alo...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
29 Apr 1853
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1 item

8904. Add MS 52939 W

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'The black swan, at Liverpool’, a musical aquatic sketch in one act. Licence sent 7 May 1853for performance at the Strand 9 May 1853. Request for licence written and signed by John Kemble, Esq. Songs included in MS. Keywords: pubs and inns, eating and dining, drinking and drunkenness, workin...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
7 May 1853
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1 item

8905. Add MS 52940 H

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'The spirit of the valley', ‘legendary ballet’ in one act by H. Markwell. Licence sent 31 May 1853 for performance at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane 6 June 1853. Signed by E. L. Smith. Songs included in MS. Keywords: aristocracy, the supernatural, dance, disabled characters, fairies and othe...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
31 May 1853
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1 item

8906. Add MS 52941 D

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'Spirit rappings and table movings, or, The mahogany polka', farce in one act. Licence sent 22 June 1853 for performance at the City of London 27 June 1853. Signed by William Serle. For analogues see Add. 52940 R and 52941 G. Keywords: spiritualism, the supernatural, ghosts, science and tec...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
22 Jun 1853
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1 item

8907. Add MS 52941 T

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'Jupiter's decree and the fall of Phaeton, or, The fiery courses of the sun', grand burlesque spectacle in two acts by W. E. Suter. Licence sent 21 August 1853 for performance at Astley’s Royal Amphitheatre 27 August 1853. Signature of W. Cooke, lessee and manager, and unidentified signature ...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
21 Aug 1853
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1 item

8908. Add MS 52941 X

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'The betrothal' ('The betrothed'), play in five acts by G. H. Baker. Licence sent 26 August 1853 for performance at the Theatre Royal Birmingham 26 August 1853. Songs included in MS. Keywords: Italian influence, Tuscany, aristocracy, orphans, family relationships, illness, poisoning. ff. 60...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Aug 1853
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1 item

8909. Add MS 52942 F

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'The ladies of the convent', drama in three acts translated and adapted from the French by W. E. Suter. Licence sent 8 September 1853 for performance at the Grecian Saloon 15 September 1853. Signed by manager. Keywords: Pre-Revolutionary France, French influence, letters, aristocracy, elopem...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Sep 1853
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1 item

8910. Add MS 52942 L

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Vanity cured, or, The school for old gentlemen (altered from Seeing's believing), comedy in two acts by E. Ranger. Printed. Licence sent 29 September 1853 for performance at the Strand 31 October 1853. The original printed title 'Seeing's believing' has been replaced by 'Vanity cured … added...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
29 Sep 1853
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1 item