Comic scenes for a pantomime (the title 'Chamber of horrors' written on title page and crossed out), in four scenes. Licence sent 20 December 1852 for performance at the Surrey. Simultaneously licenced with, and almost certainly meant to be a part of, Add. 52936 U. Revisions throughout first...
'Callandrack Callebando, the giant Zugii, or Doctor Killorcureoh' (altered from 'Harlequin Bright Little Loaf' on title page), pantomime. Licence sent 21 December 1852 for performance at the Britannia Saloon 27 December 1852. Songs included in MS. Keywords: science and technology, fairies an...
'Saint Cupid, or, Dorothy's wedding', drama in three acts by D. W. Jerrold. Licence sent 19 November 1852 for performance at the Princess's 22 January 1853. Also performed at Windsor Castle 21 January 1853. Keywords: Restoration England, letters, servants, treason, education, the supernatura...
'Uncle Tom and Lucy Neal, or Harlequin liberty and slavery', pantomime. Licence sent 27 December 1852 for performance at the Pavilion 27 December 1852. LCO Day Book Add. 53703 records the stipulation for a number of omissions primarily due to political allusions. Last page signed by J.C. Mor...
'Harlequin and the one eyed king, or, The charmed milk maid and the fairy queen of the golden alphabet', pantomime. Licence sent 21 December 1852 for performance at the Standard 21 December 1852. Keywords: Commedia dell'Arte, fairies and other supernatural creatures, working class characters,...
Six comic scenes to be performed at Astley's Amphitheatre: 'Moses tailors and outfitters, and Rose's tea mart' (ff. 1 – 4); 'Quiet street, quiet lodgings and boot makers' (ff. 5 – 6); 'Pantaloon's model parlour for 1853' (ff. 7 – 8); 'Outside of a fishmonger's shop. Betting office' (ff. 9 – 10);...
'Right and might', play in five acts. Licence sent 2 December 1852 for performance at Sadlers Wells 6 December 1852. Occasional detailed stage directions. Keywords: Russia, Russian empire, political revolution, aristocracy, treason, Tartars, Tartary, Muscovy, servants, disguise, stagecraft. ...
'The fairy and the fawn, or, Life in the dog star and the voyage of taste', pantomime by Charles Rice. Licence sent 23 December 1852 for performance at the Grecian Saloon 27 December 1852. Signed by 'B. O. Conquest, actual and responsible manager.' Title page is missing. Songs included in M...