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MS Mus. 1716/8/11

Record Id:
040-001616364
Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
032-001616029
MDARK:
ark:/81055/vdc_100000001515.0x000290
LARK:
SLARK:
Format:
ISAD(G)
Reference (shelfmark):
MS Mus. 1716/8/11
Title:
Oscar Barrett: Yellow Dwarf, Dead to the world, Sentenced to death, Neck or nothing, etc.
Scope & Content:
  • 'Yellow dwarf'. 1875-1876. Orchestral scores. From the 1875-1876 production of 'The Yellow Dwarf'at Alexandra Palace. Includes four blue sheets with indicated order of musical numbers and scenes.
  • Collection of orchestral scores. 1875-1876. Collection of orchestral scores for dramas performed at the Royal Grecian Theatre: 'Snatched from the Grave' (March 1876), 'Queen's Evidence' (June, 1876), 'Dead to the World' (July 1875).
  • 'Dead to the World'. [1875]. Music for the drama 'Dead to the World' by G. Conquest and Henry Pettitt. First performed 12 July 1875 at the Royal Grecian Theatre. Also includes musical directions on blue paper.
  • 'Sentenced to death'. 1875. Score and parts. Score dated October 10 1875.
  • 'Neck or nothing'. July 1876. Music for the play 'Neck or nothing' by George Conquest and Henry Pettitt. Full score. First performed at the Grecian Theatre on 7 August 1876.
  • 'Spitz Spitze'. 1875. Score. Performed at the Royal Grecian Theatre. Score dated November 25 1875.
  • 'Sole survivor'. September? 1876. Music for the play 'The sole survivor' by George Conquest and Henry Pettitt. Full score. First performed at the Grecian Theatre on 1st October 1876.
  • 'Hoe Hoe Hoe'. 1876. Orchestral score for pantomime 'Hoe hoe hoe/ The Grim Goblin; or Harlequinn Octopus, the Devil fish and the Fairies of the Flowery Dell' by George Conquest and H. Spry. First performed 23rd December 1876 at the Grecian Theatre. With another score, title unclear but probably reading 'Score. Extravaganza Grim Goblin. June 29th 79'.
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Project / Collection:
Music Manuscripts
Hierarchy Record Ids:
032-001616029
036-001616299
040-001616364
Is part of:
MS Mus. 1716 : Drury Lane Theatre Archive
MS Mus. 1716/8 : Music by Oscar Barrett

 

MS Mus. 1716/8/11 : Oscar Barrett: Yellow Dwarf, Dead to the world, Sentenced to death, Neck or nothing, etc.
Hierarchy:
032-001616029[0008]/036-001616299[0011]/040-001616364
Container:
View / search within Archive / Collection: MS Mus. 1716
Record Type (Level):
File
Extent:
folios
Digitised Content:
Languages:
English
Scripts:
Latin
Start Date:
1875
End Date:
1876
Date Range:
1875-1876
Era:
CE
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Physical Characteristics:
Largest size 290 x 400mm.
Material Type:
Archives and Manuscripts
Legal Status:
Not Public Record(s)