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040-002003690

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LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S PLAYS. Vol. CLI (ff. 1013). Nov.-Dec. 1848.

(1) 'The Knight of Arva', by 'D. Boucicault'. ff. 2-18.

(2) 'Our Friend the Duke', by C. Webb. ff. 19-75.

(3) 'Hearts and Homes or the Emigrant Ship', by C. Z. Barnett. ff. 76- 89 b (Act 1), 90-101 b (Act 3), 102- 114b (Act 2).

(4) 'Richard and Betty or the Humours of Hickleton Fair and the Dangers of Practical Jokes' al. 'Richard and Betty, the Humours of Hickleton Fair, or drop One Tear to her Memory', by G. D. Pitt. ff. 115-153b.

(5) 'Out of the Rain'. ff. 154-164b.

(6) 'Two Owls in One Ivy Bush'. ff. 165-176.

(7) ['Be Guarded'], last page only. Printed (n.d.). f. 177.

(8) 'Ruth of Rosedale, the Poor Man's Daughter, or the Maid, Wife and Widow'. ff. 178-223.

(9) 'Bluff King Hal or Harlequin and the Charmed Arrow'. ff. 224-234 b.

(10) 'Harlequin and the Golden Peacock or the Weird Sisters and the Wizard Magicians of the Glades of Glen Tilt'. ff. 235-250b.

(11) 'Le Brasseur de Preston' al. 'The Brewer of Preston'. The songs (ff. 252-263b) are printed (1848). ff.251-285.

(12) 'Robin Goodfellow or the Frolics of Puck' al. 'Puck or Robin Goodfellow', by E. J. Loder. ff. 286-307b.

(13) 'Quentin Durward', by E. Fitzball. ff. 308-345.

(14) 'War, Love and Peace or Harlequin Gossip, Chat and Beauty', by R. N. Lee. ff. 347-367 are possibly autograph. ff. 346-367b.

(15) 'Pease Porridge Hot, Pease Porridge Cold, Pease Porridge in the Pot Nine Days Old or Harlequin Honeysuckle and the Demon of the Toadstool Fen'. ff. 368-379b.

(16) 'Light and Shade or the Seven Merry Maids of Marylebone', by G. D. Pitt. ff. 380-402.

(17) 'Cutlets for Two' ('A Cutlet for Two'). ff. 403-419.

(18) 'Your Life's in Danger', by J. M. Morton. ff. 420-430.

(19) 'The Road to Happiness in Six Steps', by H. Melville. ff. 431-517.

(20) 'Earth, Air, Fire and Water or Harlequin Gas and the Flight of the Faries (sic)' ('Land of Light! or Harlequin Gas! and the Four Elements Earth, Air, Fire and Water!'), by E. L. L. Blanchard. ff. 518-532.

(21) 'The Life of a Labourer or the Emigrant, the Smuggler and the Bush- Ranger', by S. Atkyns. ff. 533-557.

(22) 'The Haunted Man or the Ghost's Bargain', by M. Lemon. ff. 558-596.

(23) 'The Maid and Magpie or Harlequin and the Magic Spoon', by C. S. James. ff. 597-616.

(24) 'William the Conqueror or Harlequin Harold and the Sack of the Saxons', by E. L. L. Blanchard. ff. 617-646.

(25) 'The Fish in the Ring or Harlequin Johnny Homer and the Fayre Mayde of Stepney', by F. Neale. ff. 647-657.

(26) 'One o'Clock or Harlequin and Hardyknute, the Knight and the Wooden Demon' al. 'Harlequin and Hardyknute or One o'Clock and the Knight and the Wooden Demon', by T. H. Webb. ff. 658-680b.

(27) 'Harlequin and the World Turned Upside down or Number Nip and the Enchanted Fountain', by T. L. Greenwood. ff. 681-695.

(28) 'Harlequin and Little Tommy Twig or the Fairy Queen and the Great Sea Snake'. ff. 696-713.

(29) 'The King of the Peacocks', by J. R. Planché. ff. 714-735b.

(30) 'The Green Hills of Surrey', by J. Courtney. ff. 736-766b.

(31) 'Old Parr and the Magic Pills or Harlequin and the Wizard of Ashdale', by G. D. Pitt. ff. 767-800.

(32) 'Harlequin Lord Lovell and the Mistletoe Bough! or Lady Nancy Bell and the Faries (sic) of the Oak', by E. L. L. Blanchard. ff. 801-820b.

(33) 'Camaralzaman or the Peri that loved the Prince' ('Camaralzaman and Badoura or the Peri who loved the Prince'), by W. and R. B. Brough. ff. 821-833.

(34) 'The Secretary, a Tale of Old Winchester Castle', by C. Webb. ff. 834-915.

(35) 'The Haunted Man or the Compact with the Ghost', by E. Stirling. ff. 916-956.

(36) 'The Haunted Man and the Ghost's Bargain'. ff. 957-985.

(37) 'Marie or the Foundling of the Lake'. ff. 986-1006b.

(38) 'Locked up or a Day of Economy', by J. J. Frazer. ff. 1007-1013b.

includes:

ff. 2-18 Dionysius Lardner Bourcicault, called 'Dion Boucicault'; actor and dramatist: Plays by: submitted 1839-1851.
ff. 2b, 420 b, 821b J. T. Ennis, of the Theatre Royal, Haymarket: Letters to J. M. Kemble (continued0: 1842-1851.
ff. 19-75, 834-915 Charles Webb: Plays by: submitted 1841-1851.
ff. 76-114b Charles Zachary Barnett, dramatist: Plays by, and attrib. to: submitted 1837-1849.: Some autogr. (?).
ff. 115-153b, 380-402, 767-800 George Dibdin Pitt, actor and dramatist: Plays by: submitted 1834-1851.: Some autogr. (?). Some imperf.
ff. 235b, 251b, 1007b Thomas Blount, proprietor of the Grecian Saloon: Letters to J. M. Kemble: 1848, 1849.
ff. 286-307b Edward James Loder, composer: Play by: submitted 1848.
ff. 308-345 Edward Fitzball, formerly Ball; dramatist and writer: Plays by, and attrib. to: submitted 1824-1851.: Some printed. Some autogr.
f. 309 George Ellis, of Drury Lane and the Surrey Theatres: Letters to J. M. Kemble: 1845-1848.
ff. 346-367b Richard Nelson Lee, actor and dramatist: Plays by, and attrib. to: submitted 1834-1851.: Some autogr. (?).
ff. 420-430 John Maddison Morton, dramatist: Plays by: submitted 1833-1851.
ff. 431-517 H. Melville: Plays by: submitted 1848, 1849.
ff. 518, 736 David Webster Osbaldiston, manager of the Royal Victoria Theatre; lessee of Covent Garden Theatre: Letters to J. M. Kemble: 1844-1850.
ff. 518-532, 617-646, 801-820b Edward Litt Leman Blanchard, called 'Francisco Frost'; writer: Plays by: submitted 1841-1851.
ff. 533-557 Samuel Atkyns, actor and dramatist: Plays by: submitted 1844-1850.
ff. 558-596 Mark Lemon, editor of 'Punch': Plays by: submitted 1836-1851.
ff. 597-616 Charles Stanfield James: Plays by, and attrib. to: submitted 1845-1851.: Some autogr. (?).
ff. 647-657 Frederic Neale, of the Royal Pavilion Theatre: Plays by: submitted 1845-1849.
ff. 658-680b T. H. Webb: Plays by: submitted 1844-1848.
ff. 681-695 Thomas Langdon Greenwood, dramatist and theatre manager: Plays by: submitted 1824-1851.
ff. 714-735b James Robinson Planché, Somerset Herald and dramatist: Plays by: submitted 1824-1851.
ff. 736-766b John Courtney, actor and dramatist: Plays by, and attrib. to: submitted 1843-1851.
ff. 801, 834 Richard Shepherd, actor-manager: Letters to J. M. Kemble: 1848-1850.
ff. 821-833 William Brough, journalist and author; brother of R B Brough: Plays by: submitted 1848-1851.
ff. 821-833 Robert Barnabas Brough, writer: Plays by: submitted 1848-1851.
ff. 916-956 Edward Stirling, alias Lambert; dramatist: Plays by: submitted 1836-1851.: Some autogr. Some imperf.
ff. 1007-1013b T. J. Frazer: Plays by: submitted 1844, 1848.

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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 43015 : LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S PLAYS. Vol. CLI (ff. 1013). Nov.-Dec. 1848. (1) 'The Knight of Arva', by 'D. Boucicault'.…

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1848

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1848

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Nov 1848-Dec 1848

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Atkyns, Samuel, actor and dramatist, fl 1844-1850
Barnett, Charles Zachary, librettist and playwright, c 1813-1849
Blanchard, Edward Litt Leman, called 'Francis Frost', writer
Blount, Thomas, proprietor of the Grecian Saloon
Bourcicault, Dionysius Lardner, called 'Dion Boucicault'; actor and dramatist
Brough, Robert Barnabas, writer
Brough, William, journalist and author, brother of R B Brough
Courtney, John, actor and dramatist
Ellis, George, of Drury Lane and the Surrey Theatres
Ennis, J T, manager of the Theatre Royal, Haymarket, fl 1842-1851
Fitzball, Edward, dramatist and writer, 1792-1873
Frazer, T. J.
Greenwood, Thomas Langdon, dramatist and theatre manager, fl 1824-1867
James, Charles Stanfield, of Add MS 42987
Lee, Richard Nelson, actor and dramatist
Lemon, Mark, editor of 'Punch'; playwright, 1809-1870
Loder, Edward James, composer
Melville, H.
Morton, John Maddison, playwright, 1811-1891
Neale, Frederic, of the Royal Pavilion Theatre
Osbaldiston, David Webster, manager of the Royal Victoria Theatre, lessee of Covent Garden Theatre
Pitt, George Dibdin, actor and dramatist
Planché, James Robinson, playwright, 1796-1880,
see also http://isni.org/isni/0000000120963961,
see also http://viaf.org/viaf/71552941
Shepherd, Richard, actor-manager
Stirling, Edward, dramatist al Lambert
Webb, Charles, of Add MS 42959
Webb, T. H.