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9361. Add MS 53046 J

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Title:
Dido, The Celebrated Widow, by F. C. Burnand.
Scope & Content:
Extravaganza. Licence sent 22 November 1865 for performance at the Royalty. Printed by Thomas Hailes Lacy, Theatrical Publisher, London. (n.d.). An extensive list of the dramatist's previous works included on folio 2. Dramatis personae together with the names of the actors on folios 2v and 3.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Nov 1865
Extent:

18 folios.

9362. Add MS 53047 L

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Title:
'Nellie's trials, or, Love and honor', by J. Brougham.
Scope & Content:
Drama in three acts. Licence sent 21 December 1865 for performance at the Strand. Dramatis personae together with the names of the actors on folio 2. Nicoll lists the play with 'Honor' amended to 'Honour'.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Dec 1865
Extent:

67 folios.

9363. Add MS 53048 M

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Title:
Sylvia, or, The Forest Flower, by E. Galer.
Scope & Content:
Opera in two acts with music by J. E. Mallandaine. Licence sent 15 February 1866 for performance at the Royalty. Printed by Metzler & Co., Great Marlborough Street. (n.d.). Dramatis personae together with the names of the actors on folio 2; the directress of the theatre named as Miss Fanny R...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Feb 1866
Extent:

16 folios.

9364. Add MS 53050 F

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Title:
'Not so bad after all', by W. Reeve
Scope & Content:
Comedy in two acts. Licence sent 5 April 1866 for performance at the Theatre Royal, Swansea. The name of the dramatist is not noted on the script but Nicoll attributes the play to W. Reeve, noting further that the play was subsequently performed at Charing Cross on the 8 January 1870. The play w...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Apr 1866
Extent:

47 folios.

9365. Add MS 53050 G

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Title:
'The belle of the season', by E. Towers.
Scope & Content:
Drama in three acts. Licence sent 6 April 1866 for performance at the Effingham. The name of the dramatist is noted as 'E. Towers' on folio 1 but Nicoll tentatively attributes the play to Matilda Heron.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Apr 1866
Extent:

26 folios.

9366. Add MS 53051 B

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Title:
'Alexina, or, True unto death', by J. S. Knowles.
Scope & Content:
Drama in two acts. Licence sent 16 May 1866 for performance at the Strand. Printed (n.d.) Proof copy, but with the title and the name of the dramatist added by hand.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
May 1866
Extent:

9 folios.

9367. Add MS 53051 I

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Title:
'Jack in a box', by J. P. Simpson.
Scope & Content:
Comedietta in one act. Licence sent 5 June 1866 for performance at St James's. LCO Day Book (Add MS 53704) records the play with the title 'Jack in the box'. The play was also published by Lacy's (vol 71).
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Jun 1866
Extent:

17 folios.

9368. Add MS 53052 C

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Title:
Crispino e la Comare, by T. J. Williams.
Scope & Content:
Comic opera in three acts. Licence sent 14 July 1866 for performance at Covent Garden. Printed by J. Miles and Co., 105 Wardour Street.(n.d.). Italian with parallel English translation. Music by L. and F. Ricci. Dramatis personae together with the names of the performers on folio 3. The producti...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
Jul 1866
Extent:

37 folios.

9369. Add MS 53052 J

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Title:
'The mystery of Audley Court', by J. Brougham
Scope & Content:
Drama in four acts, adapted from the novel Lady Audley's Secret by Mary Elizabeth Braddon. Licence sent 3 August 1866 for performance at Astley's. The dramatist is also noted as the author of 'Playing with fire', 'The Duke's motto', 'Bel Demonio' and 'The soul of honor' on folio 1. The play is n...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Aug 1866
Extent:

125 folios.

9370. Add MS 53052 Y

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Title:
'The sin and the sorrow', by H. T. Leslie.
Scope & Content:
Drama in four acts. Licence sent 11 September 1866 for performance at the Grecian. Mr B. O. Conquest [Benjamin Oliver Conquest] noted as the actual and responsible manager on folio 1, together with the date of intended performance - Monday 17 September 1866. The play was also published by Lacy's...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Sep 1866
Extent:

41 folios.