'A story of the heart, or, A father's love', domestic drama in two acts. Licence sent 2 February 1860 for performance at the Britannia. Name of Samuel Lane, the theatre proprietor, noted in the text. Keywords: farmers, ageing, family relationships, fathers, sons, orphans, adoptive parents, l...
'The changed heart' (altered from 'Joseph Gombert'), drama in three acts and prologue by J. Parselle. Licence sent 19 January 1860 for performance at the Surrey. The original title 'Joseph Gombert' appears to have been crossed out and amended by the Examiner himself. Not listed in LCO Day Bo...
'The warrior's career, or, The emperor's decree', drama in two acts by R. Phillips. Licence sent 14 January 1860 for performance at Astley's Amphitheatre. Keywords: horses, royalty, servants, Russian settings and characters, family relationships, exile, Circassians, soldiers, battle scenes, w...
'The destiny, or, The broken heart', drama in three acts. Licence sent 30 January 1860 for performance at the Victoria. Note of application for licence signed 'I. Cohen' for J. Johnson Towers, the theatre manager. Nicoll attributes authorship to E. Towers. Keywords: inheritance, class cont...
'First affections', comedietta in one act by J. P. Simpson. Licence sent 9 February 1860 for performance at the St. James's. Extensive cuts and amendments made in ink. Published in Lacy's, vol. 52, no. 768. Keywords: music, artisans, deaf characters, dumb characters, servants, military, wid...
'Quicksands and whirlpools', drama in two acts by Robert Soutar. Licence sent 18 January 1860 for performance at the Theatre Royal, Brighton on 23 January 1860. Cover bears name of H. Nye Chart, lessee and manager. f. 13 written and signed by Robert Soutar. Keywords: aristocracy, family rel...
'Has anybody seen Mrs. Brown, or, Brown Jones and Robertson examined and selected', farce in one act by H. Legge. Licence sent 18 January 1860 for performance at the Theatre Royal, Brighton on 19 January 1860. Cover bears name of H. Nye Chart, lessee and manager. Nicoll appears to confuse th...
'Romance' (altered from 'Bold Dick Turpin'), operetta in one act, by J. P. Simpson (for the music by Henry Leslie). Licence sent 2 February 1860 for performance at the English Opera, Covent Garden that same day. Name of W. Harrison, the manager, note on the cover. Cuts made in ink. Contains...