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Record Id:
040-002003652
Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
032-002003539
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Add MS 42977
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LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S PLAYS. Vol. CXIII (ff. 1206). Aug.-Sept. 1844.

(1) 'Gramachree Molly or the Bodach of the Boyne', by G. D. Pitt. ff. 2-52.

(2) 'Woman's Life and Trials of the Heart or the Witch and the Spectre', by G. D. Pitt. ff. 53-113 b.

(3) 'Seige (sic) of Abydos or the Pirate of the Isles and his Aeriel House of Magic' al. 'The Charmed Steed of Abydos or the Pirate of the Isles and the Golden Palace of Enchantment', by E. Edwards. Autograph (?). ff. 114-145 b.

(4) 'George Barrington! or the Life of a Pickpocket', by T. P. Taylor. ff. 146-181.

(5) 'The Thieves' House! or the Murder-Cellar of the Fleet Ditch!!!', by S. Atkyns. ff. 182-215 b.

(6) 'The Murder House or the Cheats of Chick Lane', by G. D. Pitt. ff. 216-258.

(7) 'Corrado d'Altamura', by G. Sacchéro. Italian, with English translation. Printed [1844]. ff. 259-289 b.

(8) 'The Wars of Spain or the Storming of Centa (sic)' al. 'The Wars of Spain or the Seige (sic) of Ceuta' ('Wars in Spain'), by E. Edwards. Autograph (?). ff. 290-313 b.

(9) 'La Catarina or the Crown Diamonds' altered from 'The Diamonds of the Crown' ('Catarina or the Crown Jewels'), by C. A. Somerset. ff. 321- 338 are autograph. ff. 314-347.

(10) 'The Cardinal's Letters or the Two Brigadiers'. ff. 348-401.

(11) ['Jack and the Beanstalk or the Lad who knew how many Beans made Five'], by E. L. L. Blanchard. ff. 402-419.

(12) 'Lord Ullin's Daughter or Love and Freindship (sic)'. ff. 420-475.

(13) 'The Old House of West Street', by W. L. Rede. ff. 476-523 b.

(14) 'Mysteries of Paris' ('The Mysteries of Paris, a Romance of the Rich and the Poor'), by G. C. Dillon. ff. 524-549.

(15) 'Mysteries of Paris'. ff. 550-635.

(16) 'The Court Pages or the Major Domo' ('The Major Domo'), by Margaret Mellon (see also 42979, art. 26). ff. 636-691.

(17) 'The Wandering Jew', by T. H. Higgie. ff. 692-711 b.

(18) 'Kathleen, the Maid of Munster, or the Soldier's Bride'. ff. 712-794.

(19) 'The Great Metropolis or Life's Shadows' ('The Great Metropolis or Last Century') (see also 42982, art. 33). ff. 795-978.

(20) 'The Benefit Night or Lovers and No Lovers', by S. Patrick. f. 982, and corrections on ff. 985 b, 995, etc., are possibly autograph. ff. 979-1034.

(21) 'The Lion of the Jungle or Yaldo the Remorseless', by J. B. Johnstone. ff. 1035-1065.

(22) 'Aladdin in Another Shape', by J. H. Horncastle. ff. 1066-1084 b.

(23) 'The Pig and Pepperpot'. ff. 1085-1113.

(24) 'The Race Horse or the Favourite of the Derby and Life of Man and Horse' ('The Royal Fox Hunt or the Race Horse and Life's Course of Man and Steed' al. 'The Royal Fox Hunt or Life's Course of Man and Steed'), by 'W. T. Moncrieff'. ff. 1114-1206.

includes:

  • ff. 2-52, 53-113b, 216-258 George Dibdin Pitt, actor and dramatist: Plays by: submitted 1834-1851.: Some autogr. (?). Some imperf.
  • ff. 114-145b, 290-313b Commander E. Edwards: Plays by: submitted 1843-1849.: Some autogr. (?).
  • ff. 146-181 Thomas Proclus Taylor: Plays by: submitted 1835-1849.
  • ff. 182-215b Samuel Atkyns, actor and dramatist: Plays by: submitted 1844-1850.
  • f. 217 Samuel Lane, proprietor of the Britannia Saloon: Letter to C. V. Kemble: 1844.
  • ff. 259-289b Giacomo Sacchéro, librettist: Play by: submitted 1844.: Ital.: Printed.
  • ff. 314-347 Charles A. Somerset, dramatist: Plays by: submitted 1828-1851.: Some autogr. Some imperf.
  • f. 402 David Webster Osbaldiston, manager of the Royal Victoria Theatre; lessee of Covent Garden Theatre: Letters to J. M. Kemble: 1844-1850.
  • ff. 402-419 Edward Litt Leman Blanchard, called 'Francisco Frost'; writer: Plays by: submitted 1841-1851.
  • ff. 476-523b William Leman Rede, dramatist: Plays by: submitted 1833-1849.: Some imperf.
  • ff. 524-549 G. Charles Dillon, actor-manager: Plays by: submitted 1844-1845.
  • ff. 636-691 Margaret Mellon: Plays by: submitted 1844-1847.
  • ff. 692-711b Thomas H. Higgie, actor and dramatist: Plays by: submitted 1844-1851.
  • ff. 979-1034 Shedden Patrick: Play by: submitted 1844.: Partly autogr. (?).
  • ff. 1035-1065 John Beer Johnstone, actor and dramatist: Plays by: submitted 1844-1848.
  • ff. 1066-1084b J. H. Horncastle: Plays by: submitted 1844-1849.
  • ff. 1114-1206 William Thomas Thomas, called 'W T Moncrieff', dramatist: Plays by: submitted 1824-1847.

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Western Manuscripts
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040-002003652
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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 42977 : LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S PLAYS. Vol. CXIII (ff. 1206). Aug.-Sept. 1844. (1) 'Gramachree Molly or the Bodach of the Boyne', by…
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Languages:
English
Italian
Scripts:
Latin
Start Date:
1844
End Date:
1844
Date Range:
Aug 1844-Sep 1844
Era:
CE
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Names:
Atkyns, Samuel, actor and dramatist, fl 1844-1850
Blanchard, Edward Litt Leman, called 'Francis Frost', writer
Dillon, G Charles, actor-manager, fl 1844-1845
Edwards, E, naval officer and playwright, fl 1843-1849
Higgie, Thomas H, actor and dramatist
Horncastle, J. H.
Johnstone, John Beer, actor and dramatist
Lane, Samuel, proprietor of the Britannia Saloon
Mellon, Margaret
Osbaldiston, David Webster, manager of the Royal Victoria Theatre, lessee of Covent Garden Theatre
Patrick, Shedden
Pitt, George Dibdin, actor and dramatist
Rede, William Leman, dramatist
Sacchéro, Giacomo, librettist
Somerset, Charles A, dramatist
Taylor, Thomas Proclus
Thomas, William Thomas, called 'W T Moncrieff', dramatist