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Record Id:

040-002003544

Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:

032-002003539

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ark:/81055/vdc_100000000672.0x000144

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Add MS 42869

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LORD CHAMBELAIN'S PLAYS. Vol. V (ff. 527). Oct.-Dec. 1824.

(1) 'A Deed without a Name'. ff. 2-24.

(2) 'The Young Widow or a Lesson for Lovers', by J. T. G. Rodwell. ff. 25-50.

(3) 'Der Freischutz', by G. Soane. A revised version of Act 3, Scene 1, is included (ff. 78-83), the Examiner having objected to the original scene (ff. 73-77 b, 84-91). ff. 51-91.

(4) 'The Frozen Lake', by J. R. Planché (see also 42868, art. 1). ff. 92-163.

(5) 'My Uncle Gabriel', by J. Parry. ff. 164-190.

(6) 'Hafed the Gheber' ('Hafed the Gheber or the Fire Worshippers'). ff. 191-217.

(7) 'Frank-in-Steam or the Modern Promise to pay'. ff. 218-236.

(8) 'Life of an Actor', by R. B. Peake. ff. 237-308.

(9) 'More Blunders than One or the Irish Valet', by G. H. B. Rodwell (see also 42870, art. 2). ff. 309-350 b.

(10) 'The Golden Waters or Harlequin and the Talking Bird and Singing Tree' ('Harlequin and the Talking Bird, the Singing Trees and the Golden Waters'). ff. 351-357 b.

(11) 'Harlequin and the Dragon of Wantley or Fire and Water'('Harlequin and the Dragon of Wantley or More of More Hall'). ff. 358-370.

(12) 'St. Ronan's Well'. ff. 371-429.

(13) 'The Fall of Algiers', by C. E. Walker. ff. 430-470.

(14) 'Mother Red-Cap or Harlequin and the Fairies of the Rose'. ff. 471- 475 b.

(15) 'The Fatal Dowry', by J. S. Knowles. ff. 476-527 b.

includes:

ff. 25-50 James Thomas Gooderham Rodwell, dramatist: Plays by, and attrib. to: submitted 1824-1828.
ff. 51-91 George Soane, writer; son of Sir John Soane: Plays by, and attrib. to: submitted 1824-1848.: Some autogr.
ff. 92-163 James Robinson Planché, Somerset Herald and dramatist: Plays by: submitted 1824-1851.
f. 93 Charles Kemble, actor: Letters to G. Colman: 1824-1830.
ff. 164-190 John Parry, musician, composer and dramatist; d.1851: Plays by: submitted 1824-1837.
f. 218 J. Parker, of the Olympic Theatre: Letter to G. Colman: 1824.
ff. 237-308 Richard Brinsley Peake, dramatist: Plays by, and attrib. to: submitted 1824-1849.
f. 238 William Lee, of the Adelphi Theatre: Correspondence with G. Colman: 1824-1825.
ff. 309-350b George Herbert Buonaparte Rodwell, author and musician: Plays by: submitted 1824-1851.
f. 310 James Thomas Gooderham Rodwell, dramatist: Letter to G. Colman: 1824.
f. 372 James Winston, theatre manager: Letters to G. Colman: 1824-1827.
ff. 430-470 Charles Edward Walker, dramatist: Plays by: submitted 1824-1829.
f. 476b London Theatres: Plan of the [Olympic?] Theatre: bef. 1825.: Printed. Fragm.
ff. 476-527b James Sheridan Knowles, dramatist: Plays by: submitted 1824-1843.

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Western Manuscripts

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Additional Manuscripts

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032-002003539
040-002003544

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Add MS 42865-43038 C : Plays submitted to the Lord Chamberlain's Office for licensing under the provisions of the Acts regulating the performance…

Add MS 42869 : LORD CHAMBELAIN'S PLAYS. Vol. V (ff. 527). Oct.-Dec. 1824. (1) 'A Deed without a Name'. ff. 2-24. (2) 'The Young…

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Languages:

English

Scripts:

Latin

Start Date:

1824

End Date:

1824

Date Range:

Oct 1824-Dec 1824

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Names:

Kemble, Charles, actor
Knowles, James Sheridan, dramatist; of Add MS 42869
Lee, William, of the Adelphi Theatre
Parker, J., of the Olympic Theatre
Parry, John, musician composer and dramatist, d1851
Peake, Richard Brinsley, writer, 1792-1847
Planché, James Robinson, playwright, 1796-1880,
see also http://isni.org/isni/0000000120963961,
see also http://viaf.org/viaf/71552941
Rodwell, George Herbert Buonaparte, author and musician
Rodwell, James Thomas Gooderham, dramatist
Soane, George, writer; son of Sir John Soane
Walker, Charles Edward, dramatist
Winston, James, theatre manager