'The fatal letter, or, The midnight revelation', by W. E. Suter.
Scope & Content:
Drama in two acts. Licence sent 9 May 1868 for performance at the East London. Mr Morris Abrahams noted above the details of the theatre on folio 1. The script is in the hand of the author.
'Black hearts, or, The king of darkness', by E. Towers.
Scope & Content:
Drama in a prologue and three acts. Licence sent 30 May 1868 for performance at the East London. The name Morris Abrahams noted on folio 1. The name of the author is not recorded on the script but Nicoll attributes the play to E. Towers.
'Mother Goose!, or, The fairy of the golden egg', by J. Aylmer.
Scope & Content:
Pantomime. Licence sent 24 December 1868 for performance at the Alexandra. The attribution of the play to J. Aylmer is taken from Nicoll, the name of the dramatist not being noted on the script.
Columbus, or, A New Pitch in A-Merry-Key, by A. Thompson.
Scope & Content:
Extravaganza. Licence sent 12 May 1869 for performance at the Gaiety. Printed by Woodfall and Kinder, Milford Lane, Strand. (n.d.). Noted as a proof copy on folio 1. A letter to W. B. Donne, dated 11 May 1869 introduces the play and notes the date of intended performance as Monday [17 May 1869] ...
'Abon Hassan, or, An Arabian Knights entertainment', by A. O'Neil.
Scope & Content:
Described as 'an oriental extravaganza in one act' on folio 1. Licence sent 30 November 1869 for performance at the Charing Cross. The date of intended performance noted as 30 November 1869 on folio 1. The attribution of the play to A. O'Neil is taken from Nicoll, the name of the dramatist not b...
Comedietta in one act. Licence sent 16 March 1870 for performance at the Strand. The name of the dramatist is not noted on the script but Nicoll attributes the play to J. Oxenford under the title 'Widow's weeds'.
'David Copperfield, or, Little Emily Micawber', by G. F. Rowe.
Scope & Content:
Drama in three acts. Licence sent 4 November 1870 for performance at the Theatre Royal, Croydon. LCO Day Book (Add MS 53704) lists the play under the title 'Little Emily Micawber'. The play is not listed in Nicoll.
'The willow pool, or, The shadow of death', by D. Stewart.
Scope & Content:
Described as 'a romantic legendary drama in two acts' on folio 1. Licence sent 14 November 1870 for performance at the Grecian. Mr B. O. Conquest [Benjamin Oliver Conquest] noted as actual and responsible manager on folio 1, together with the date of intended performance - 14 November 1870. Nico...
'Harlequin Cock Robin; or, the Children in the Wood', by W.R.Osman
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'Harlequin Cock Robin; or, the Children in the Wood', by W.R.Osman. Licence sent 23 December 1871 for performance at the Regents Theatre, Manchester. 39 folios.