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040-002003645

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LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S PLAYS. Vol. CVI (ff. 1089). Oct.-Dec. 1843.

(1) 'The Shark of the Atlantic! or the Fight for the Beacon' al. 'Shark of the Atlantic or the Spectre of the Chapel' al. 'Shark of the Atlantic or the Spectre of the Ruins' altered from 'The Shark of the Atlantic! or the Fate of the Festival', [by T. Mildenhall?]. Autograph (?). ff. 1-32 b.

(2) 'An Arm Full of Bliss!', by 'W. T. Moncrieff'. ff. 33-50.

(3) 'The Pride of Kildare or the Dog of the Quarry'. ff. 51-93.

(4) Song, 'La Grand' Mère Imprudente'. French. f. 94.

(5) 'Pic-Nic Party' ('The Pic Nic or Husbands, Wives and Lovers'), by G. H. B. Rodwell. ff. 95-131.

(6) 'Sons of the Ocean or the Spirit of the Moon' al. 'Sons of Albion or the Spirit of the Moon' altered from 'The Man in the Moon ! or Daughters of Luna!! and Sons of Ocean!!!' ('Sons of the Sea'), [by T. Mildenhall?]. Autograph (?). ff. 132-171.

(7) 'Laying a Ghost'. ff. 172-180.

(8) 'Antony and Cleopatra Married and Settled', by C. Selby. ff. 181-207.

(9) 'La Mort aux Rats'. French. ff. 208-228.

(10) 'La Fille de l'Air', by J. H. and C. T. Cogniard and P. Raymond. French. Printed (n.d.). ff. 229-246 b.

(11) 'Clémentine', by J. A. P. F. Ancelot and 'J. Cordier'. French. Printed [1840]. ff. 247-256 b.

(12) 'L'Auberge des Adrets', by 'Monsieur Benjamin', 'Monsieur Saint- Amant' and 'Monsieur Paulyanthe' (see also 42929, art. 8). French. Printed (1843). ff. 257-274 b.

(13) 'Leontine or Sixteen Years ago!' ('Leontine or Sixteen Years since'). ff. 275-287 b.

(14) 'The Cross Roads of Life or the Scamps of London' ('The Scamps of London or the Cross Roads of Life'), by 'W. T. Moncrieff'. ff. 288-388.

(15) 'The Fairy Lady or the Cabinet of Bronze', by T. E. Wilks. ff. 389- 399 b.

(16) 'Les Mille et Une Nuits'. French. ff. 400-426.

(17) 'The Bohemian Girl', by A. Bunn. ff. 427-457 b.

(18) 'Madelaine or the Daughter of the Regiment' ('The Daughter of the Regiment'), by E. Fitzball. ff. 458-478 b.

(19) 'Game and Game or who's the Winner', by E. L. L. Blanchard. Autograph (?). ff. 479-501.

(20) 'The Fond Uncle', by H. Miller. ff. 502-514.

(21) 'The Bohemians of Paris or the Mysteries of Crime', by C. Z. Barnett. ff. 515-582 b.

(22) 'The Bohemians! or the Thieves of Paris'. ff. 583-696.

(23) 'Having a Lark!' ('Out for a Lark'), by T. E. Wilks. ff. 697-708.

(24) 'Mariette or the Hidden Treasure' al. 'The Lost Treasure or the Band of Death', by E. Stirling. Autograph. ff. 709-759 b.

(25) 'Borrowing a Husband', by 'W. T. Moncrieff'. ff. 760-775 b.

(26) 'The Flower of Lucerne' altered from 'Bernard Arnault or the Flower of Mont Blanc (al. Chamonix al. St Didier)', by G. Soane. Autograph. ff. 776-839.

(27) 'Le Souper du Diable'. French. ff. 840-860.

(28) 'The Ups and Downs of Life or the Sharpers of London'. ff. 861-967.

(29) 'The Firedrake and the Fairy of the Silver Flame or Harlequin Rub a Dub and the Brewer, the Baker, the Candlestick Maker All fell out of a Rotten Potatoe', by J. F. Grady. ff. 968-977 b.

(30) 'Princess Battledore and Harlequin Shuttlecock or the Island of Feathers', by J. W. de Hayes. ff. 978-998 b.

(31) 'The Brothers', by T. Smelt. Printed (1843). ff. 999-1035.

(32) 'The Trumpeter's Daughter', by J. S. Coyne. ff. 1036-1047 b.

(33) 'The Modern Bohemians or the London Scamps', by E. Edwards. Autograph (?). ff. 1048-1089.

includes:

f. 33 George Wild, manager of the Olympic Theatre: Letters to J. M. Kemble: 1842-1844.
ff. 33-50, 288-388, 760-775b William Thomas Thomas, called 'W T Moncrieff', dramatist: Plays by: submitted 1824-1847.
ff. 95-131 George Herbert Buonaparte Rodwell, author and musician: Plays by: submitted 1824-1851.
ff. 132-171 Thomas Mildenhall: Plays by, and attrib. to: submitted 1843-1849.: Some autogr. (?).
ff. 181-207 Charles Selby, actor and dramatist: Plays by: submitted 1834-1851.
ff. 229-246b Provost Raymond: Play by: submitted 1843.: Fr.: Printed.
ff. 229-246b Charles Théodore Cogniard, dramatist: Plays by: submitted 1835-1843.: Fr.: Printed.
ff. 229-246b Jean Hippolyte Cogniard, dramatist; brother of Charles Théodore Cogniard: Plays by: submitted 1835-1843.: Fr.: Printed.
ff. 247-256b Éléonore Tenaille de Vaulabelle, called 'Jules Cordier', dramatist: Plays by: submitted 1843-1848.: Fr.: Printed.
ff. 247-256b Jacques Arsène Polycarpe François Ancelot, called 'Monsieur Ernest', dramatist: Plays by: submitted 1831-1848.: Fr.: Printed.
ff. 257-274b Jean Amand Lacoste, called 'Monsieur Saint-Amand', dramatist: Play by: submitted 1835, [1843?].: Fr.: Printed.
ff. 257-274b Benjamin Antier, called 'Monsieur Benjamin', dramatist: Plays by: submitted 1831-1847.: Fr.: Printed.
ff. 257-274b Alexandre Chapponier, called 'Monsieur Paulyanthe': Play by: submitted 1835, [1843?].: Fr.: Printed.
ff. 389-399b, 697-708 Thomas Egerton Wilks, dramatist: Plays by: submitted 1836-1848.
ff. 427-457b Alfred Bunn, theatrical manager and writer: Plays by: submitted 1831-1847.
ff. 458-478b Edward Fitzball, formerly Ball; dramatist and writer: Plays by, and attrib. to: submitted 1824-1851.: Some printed. Some autogr.
ff. 479-501 (autogr.?) Edward Litt Leman Blanchard, called 'Francisco Frost'; writer: Plays by: submitted 1841-1851.
ff. 502-514 Horatio Miller: Play by: submitted 1843.
ff. 515-582b Charles Zachary Barnett, dramatist: Plays by, and attrib. to: submitted 1837-1849.: Some autogr. (?).
ff. 709-759b Edward Stirling, alias Lambert; dramatist: Plays by: submitted 1836-1851.: Some autogr. Some imperf.
ff. 776-839 George Soane, writer; son of Sir John Soane: Plays by, and attrib. to: submitted 1824-1848.: Some autogr.
ff. 968-977b J. F. Grady, of the Effingham Saloon: Plays by: submitted 1843, 1844.
ff. 978-998b J. W. De Hayes: Play by: submitted 1843.
ff. 999-1035 Thomas Smelt: Play by: submitted 1843.: Printed.
ff. 1036-1047b Joseph Stirling Coyne, dramatist: Plays by, and attrib. to: submitted 1836-1851.
ff. 1048-1089 Commander E. Edwards: Plays by: submitted 1843-1849.: Some autogr. (?).

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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 42970 : LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S PLAYS. Vol. CVI (ff. 1089). Oct.-Dec. 1843. (1) 'The Shark of the Atlantic! or the Fight for the…

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1843

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1843

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Oct 1843-Dec 1843

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Ancelot, Jacques Arsène Polycarpe François, called 'Monsieur Ernest', dramatist
Antier, Benjamin, called 'Monsieur Benjamin', dramatist
Barnett, Charles Zachary, librettist and playwright, c 1813-1849
Blanchard, Edward Litt Leman, called 'Francis Frost', writer
Bunn, Alfred, theatrical manager and writer, 1796-1860
Chapponier, Alexandre, called 'Monsieur Paulyanthe'
Cogniard, Charles Théodore, dramatist
Cogniard, Jean Hippolyte, dramatist; brother of Charles Théodore Cogniard
Coyne, Joseph Stirling, dramatist
Edwards, E, naval officer and playwright, fl 1843-1849
Fitzball, Edward, dramatist and writer, 1792-1873
Grady, J F, playwright, fl 1844
Hayes, J W, playwright, fl 1843
Lacoste, Jean Amand, called 'Monsieur Saint-Amand', dramatist
Mildenhall, Thomas
Miller, Horatio
Raymond, Provost
Rodwell, George Herbert Buonaparte, author and musician
Selby, Charles, actor and dramatist
Smelt, Thomas
Soane, George, writer; son of Sir John Soane
Stirling, Edward, dramatist al Lambert
Tenaille de Vaulabelle, Éléonore, called 'Jules Cordier', dramatist
Thomas, William Thomas, called 'W T Moncrieff', dramatist
Wild, George, manager of the Olympic Theatre
Wilks, Thomas Egerton, dramatist