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040-002003651

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032-002003539

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LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S PLAYS. Vol. CXII (ff. 1005). June-Aug. 1844.

(1) 'Quid pro Quo or the Day of Dupes', by Catherine G. F. Gore. ff. 2- 31 b.

(2) 'The Mysteries of Paris or Father and Daughter' ('The Mysteries of Paris or Fathers and Sons'). ff. 32-71.

(3) 'Catarina or the False Jewels', by R. C. Campbell. ff. 72-143.

(4) 'The Three Fra Diavolos' al. 'The Fruits of a Frolic or the False and True Fra Diavolos', by J. H. Stocqueler. ff. 144-184.

(5) 'Brelan de Troupiers', by 'P. F. Pinel Dumanoir' and É. Arago. French. Printed (n.d.). ff. 185-195 b.

(6) 'Don Carlos'. ff. 196-247 (f. 197 should follow f. 247).

(7) 'Wilful Murder', by T. H. Higgie. ff. 248-257.

(8) 'The Shirt Makers or Wealth, Work and Want'. ff. 258-313.

(9) 'Le Troubadour Omnibus'. French. ff. 314-329 b.

(10) 'The Mountain Cataract or the Enchanted Spell', by C. Z. Barnett. ff. 330-384 b.

(11) 'Charlotte Hayden, the Victim of Circumstance, or the Maid, the Master and the Murderer', by G. D. Pitt. ff. 385-464.

(12) 'Sous Clé', by 'A. de Leuven', P. A. A. Pittaud de Forges and 'P.F. Pinel Dumanoir'. French. Printed (n.d.), with manuscript alterations. ff. 465-468.

(13) 'Faute de s'entendre', by C. Duveyrier. French. Printed (n.d.). ff. 469-479 b.

(14) 'The Wonderful Lamp in a New Light!' altered from 'Aladdin', by G. A. À Beckett. ff. 480-515.

(15) 'Martin Chuzzlewit', by E. Stirling, Act 1. ff. 516-535 b.

(16) 'Martin Chuzzlewit', by C. Webb. ff. 536-638.

(17) 'The Syren', by G. Soane. Autograph. ff. 639-750 b.

(18) 'Wonga of the Branded Hand or the Dogs of the Forlorn Log-House', by S. Atkyns. ff. 751-792.

(19) 'Genevra (al. Genevera), the Scourged One, or Woman's Vengeance' ('Genevra, the Scourg'd One, or the Convict of Munich'), by T. G. Blake. ff. 793-819.

(20) ['Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp or New Lamps for Old Ones'], by A. R. Smith and C. L. Kenney. In the autograph of A. R. Smith. ff. 820-869.

(21) 'The Milliner's Holiday', by J. M. Morton. ff. 870-880 b.

(22) 'Taking the Pledge' ('The Taking of the Pledge'). ff. 881-891.

(23) 'Martin Chuzzlewit', by T. H. Higgie and T. H. Lacy. ff. 892-963 b.

(24) 'Tilbury Fort or the Days of Queen Elizabeth and the Spanish Armada', by S. Atkyns. ff. 964-1005.

includes:

ff. 2-31 b Catherine Grace Frances Gore, novelist and dramatist; wife of Captain C A Gore: Plays by: submitted 1831-1844.
ff. 72-143 Robert Calder Campbell, Major, E India Co.; author: Play by: submitted 1844.
ff. 144-184 Joachim Hayward Stocqueler, writer of plays: Plays by: submitted 1844-1848.
ff. 146, 517 Mary Anne Keeley, widow of Robert Keeley; actress: Letters to J. M. Kemble: 1844-1846.
ff. 185-195 b Étienne Arago, writer and politician: Plays by: submitted 1834-1847.: Fr.: Printed.
ff. 185-195b, 465-468 Philippe François Pinel, alias 'Philippe François Pinel Dumanoir'and 'Monsieur Dumanoir': Plays by: submitted 1830-1851.: Fr.: Printed.
ff. 248-257, 892-963b Thomas H. Higgie, actor and dramatist: Plays by: submitted 1844-1851.
ff. 330-384b Charles Zachary Barnett, dramatist: Plays by, and attrib. to: submitted 1837-1849.: Some autogr. (?).
ff. 385-464 George Dibdin Pitt, actor and dramatist: Plays by: submitted 1834-1851.: Some autogr. (?). Some imperf.
f. 426 Samuel Lane, proprietor of the Britannia Saloon: Letters to J. M. Kemble: 1844-1846.
ff. 465-468 Comte Adolphe de Ribbing, called 'Adolphe de Leuven', dramatist: Plays by: submitted 1830-1850.: Fr.: Printed.
ff. 465-468 Phillipe Auguste Alfred Pittaud de Forges, alias 'Monsieur Desforges'; writer of plays: Plays by: submitted 1830-1848.: Fr.: Printed.
ff. 469-479b Charles Duveyrier, writer; brother of Baron Anne Honoré Joseph Duveyrier: Plays by: submitted 1834-1849.: Fr.: Printed.
ff. 480-515 Gilbert Abbott A Beckett, barrister and comic writer: Plays by, and attrib. to: submitted 1834-1848.
ff. 481, 640 John Medex Maddox, theatre manager and playwright: Letters to J. M. Kemble: 1844-1847.
ff. 516-535b (imperf.) Edward Stirling, alias Lambert; dramatist: Plays by: submitted 1836-1851.: Some autogr. Some imperf.
ff. 536-638 Charles Webb: Plays by: submitted 1841-1851.
ff. 639-750b George Soane, writer; son of Sir John Soane: Plays by, and attrib. to: submitted 1824-1848.: Some autogr.
ff. 751-792, 964-1005 Samuel Atkyns, actor and dramatist: Plays by: submitted 1844-1850.
ff. 793-819 Thomas G. Blake: Plays by: submitted 1841-1851.: Some imperf.
f. 794 David Webster Osbaldiston, manager of the Royal Victoria Theatre; lessee of Covent Garden Theatre: Letters to J. M. Kemble: 1844-1850.
ff. 820-869 Charles Lamb Kenney, journalist and author: Plays by: submitted 1844-1847.
ff. 820-869 Albert Richard Smith, writer and lecturer: Plays by: submitted 1842-1851.: Some autogr. Some printed.
ff. 870-880b John Maddison Morton, dramatist: Plays by: submitted 1833-1851.
ff. 892-963b Thomas Hailes Lacy, actor and theatrical publisher: Plays by: submitted 1844-1851.

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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 42976 : LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S PLAYS. Vol. CXII (ff. 1005). June-Aug. 1844. (1) 'Quid pro Quo or the Day of Dupes', by Catherine G.…

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French

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Start Date:

1844

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1844

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Jun 1844-Aug 1844

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A Beckett, Gilbert Abbott, barrister and comic writer, 1811-1856
Arago, Étienne, writer and politician
Atkyns, Samuel, actor and dramatist, fl 1844-1850
Barnett, Charles Zachary, librettist and playwright, c 1813-1849
Blake, Thomas G.
Campbell, Robert Calder, Major, E India Co.; author
Duveyrier, Charles, writer and brother of Baron Anne Honoré Joseph Duveyrier, 1803-1866
Forges, Phillipe-Auguste-Alfred, alias 'Monsieur Desforges', playwright, 1805-1881
Gore, Catherine Grace Frances, novelist and dramatist; wife of Captain C A Gore
Higgie, Thomas H, actor and dramatist
Keeley, Mary Anne, widow of Robert Keeley; actress
Kenney, Charles Lamb, journalist and author
Lacy, Thomas Hailes, actor and theatrical publisher
Lane, Samuel, proprietor of the Britannia Saloon
Maddox, John Medex, theatre manager and playwright
Morton, John Maddison, playwright, 1811-1891
Osbaldiston, David Webster, manager of the Royal Victoria Theatre, lessee of Covent Garden Theatre
Pinel, Philippe-François, playwright and librettist, 1806-1865
Pitt, George Dibdin, actor and dramatist
Ribbing, Adolphe, called 'Adolphe de Leuven', playwright and theatre director, 1802-1884
Smith, Albert Richard, writer and lecturer
Soane, George, writer; son of Sir John Soane
Stirling, Edward, dramatist al Lambert
Stocqueler, Joachim Hayward, writer of plays
Webb, Charles, of Add MS 42959