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2. Add MS 52944 A-Z
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- Title:
- Lord Chamberlain's Plays, 1852 - 1866. November - December 1853 .
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English and French
- Date Range:
- Nov 1853-Dec 1853
- Extent:
- 26 items
3. Add MS 52944 B
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- Scope & Content:
- 'A bachelor of arts', drama in two acts by Pelham Hardwicke. Licence sent 24 November 1853 for performance at the Lyceum 29 November 1853. Actors' names appear alongside dramatis personae. Published in Lacy's, vol. 12, no. 177. Keywords: education, age and ageing, family relationships, impersonation...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 24 Nov 1853
- Extent:
- 1 item
4. Add MS 52944 D
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- Title:
- Scope & Content:
- 'The modern Ingomar, or, Palaces and peeresses', burlesque in two acts. Licence sent 30 November 1853 for performance at the Strand 7 December 1853. Request for licence signed by J. W. Allcroft. Songs included in MS. LCO Day Book Add. 53703 records the stipulation that the title has been altered. Ke...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 30 Nov 1853
- Extent:
- 1 item
5. Add MS 52944 F
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- Title:
- Scope & Content:
- Comic scenes for 'Harlequin and King Nutcracker, or, The world of toys'. No record of a separate licence being issued, and the material is not listed in Nicoll. First performance planned for the Strand 26 December 1853. Request for licence written and signed by J. W. Allcroft. Red underlining throug...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 1853
- Extent:
- 1 item
6. Add MS 52944 G
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- Title:
- Scope & Content:
- 'Punch and Judy, or, Harlequin and the dog Toby', pantomime. Licence sent 19 December 1853 for performance at the Britannia Saloon 26 December 1853. Signed by Samuel Lane, proprietor. Songs included in MS. Keywords: fairies and other supernatural creatures, domestic violence, Pop Goes the Weasel, an...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 19 Dec 1853
- Extent:
- 1 item
7. Add MS 52944 J
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- Scope & Content:
- 'Harlequin charity-brat, or, The Christmas piece', pantomime by Thomas H. Webb. Licence sent 13 December 1853 for performance at the Grecian Saloon 21 December 1853. Actors' names included alongside dramatis personae. Signed by R. Conquest, actual and responsible manager. Letter requesting licence i...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 13 Dec 1853
- Extent:
- 1 item
8. Add MS 52944 N
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- Title:
- Scope & Content:
- 'Harlequin plum pudding and roast beef, or Harlequin of the peris, and the card king of the island of games', pantomime. Licence sent December 20 1853 for performance at the National Standard. Title page signed. Keywords: family relationships, fairies and other supernatural creatures, imperialism, d...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- Dec 20 1853
- Extent:
- 1 item
9. Add MS 52944 Q
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- Scope & Content:
- 'The begging letter', melodrama in three acts by Mark Lemon. Licence sent 28 December 1853 for performance at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane 31 December 1853. Signed by E. L. Smith. LCO Day Book Add. 53703 records the stipulation that all oaths and the word 'Lord' be omitted. Keywords: aristocracy, d...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 28 Dec 1853
- Extent:
- 1 item
10. Add MS 52944 T
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- Scope & Content:
- 'The seven champions of Christiandom! or Harlequin Queen Diamond, and the realms of gems and jewels!' pantomime. Licence sent 19 December 1853 for performance at the Victoria 26 December 1853. Request for licence written and signed by Eliza Vincent. Songs included in MS. Keywords: fairies and other ...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English
- Date Range:
- 19 Dec 1853
- Extent:
- 1 item