Hard-coded id of currently selected item: . JSON version of its record is available from Blacklight on e.g. ??

Metadata associated with selected item should appear here...

Add MS 43017

Record Id:

040-002003692

Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:

032-002003539

MDARK:

ark:/81055/vdc_100000000672.0x0001d8

LARK:

SLARK:

Format:

ISAD(G)

Reference (shelfmark):

Add MS 43017

Title:

Scope & Content:

LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S PLAYS. Vol. CLIII (ff. 997). Feb.-April 1849 (see also 43010, artt. 5-9).

(1) 'Glendwyr of Snowdon or the Rock of Death', by C. Webb. ff. 2-73.

(2) 'The Toddyhighs', by J. H. Horncastle. ff. 74-101 b.

(3) 'Afloat and Ashore or British Tars in Storm and Sunshine!', by S. Atkyns. ff. 102-128.

(4) 'The Two Thumbs or Multum in Parvo', by F. Neale. ff. 129-150b.

(5) 'The Dream of Life', by W. Watts. ff. 151-229.

(6) 'Uncle Gregory', by G. E. Farmer. ff. 230-296b.

(7) 'Cocknies in California', by J. S. Coyne. ff. 297-304b.

(8) 'A Close Shave' al. 'Shave you directly', by C. W. S. Brooks. ff. 305- 318b.

(9) 'Maison Rouge or the Bouquet and the Three Cards' al. 'Queen's Bouquet' ('Red House or the Queen's Bouquet'), by C. Webb. ff. 319-360b.

(10) 'Francesca Doria or a Tale of the Abruzzi', by V. Morris. ff. 361- 384b.

(11) 'The Peer and the Secretary'. Printed (n.d.), with manuscript alterations. ff. 385-408b.

(12) 'The King's First Lesson'. ff. 409-436.

(13) 'The Sikh Spy or British Valour in 1ndia', by G. D. Pitt. ff. 437-459.

(14) 'Separate Maintenance', by J. S. Coyne. ff. 460-472.

(15) 'Martin Hayward, the Biggleswade Carrier, or the Victim of Perjury', by G. D. Pitt. ff. 473-532.

(16) 'A Romantic Idea', by J. R. Planché. ff. 533-545.

(17) 'The Mistress of the Mill', by 'W. T. Moncrieff'. ff. 546-573.

(18) 'The Old House on the Thames or Lambeth in the Olden Time' al. 'The Old House of Lambeth'. ff. 574-601 b.

(19) 'The Hop Pickers', by T. Parry. ff. 602-631.

(20) 'Mark the Smuggler or the Coast Guard of the Motherbank', by G. D. Pitt. ff. 632-702b.

(21) 'The Corsairs or the Greek Pirates of the Gulf!', by S. Atkyns. ff. 703-730b.

(22) 'The Widow of Frangy or the Disputed Legacy', by A. L. V. Campbell. Autograph. ff. 731-783 b.

(23) 'A Matter of Right'. ff. 784-791.

(24) 'Abigail or the Secret Witness'. ff. 792-907.

(25) 'Noureddin and the Fair Persian', by E. Edwards. ff. 908-931b.

(26) 'Clarence Clevedon, his Struggle for Life and Death' altered from 'Rowland Bradshaw, his Struggle for Life and Death', by E. Stirling. ff. 932-977 b.

(27) 'Alhamar the Moor or the Brother of Valencia', by E. Fitzball, Acts 2 and 3 (Act 1 forms 43018, art. 1). ff. 978-997.

includes:

ff. 2, 575 Richard Shepherd, actor-manager: Letters to J. M. Kemble: 1848-1850.
ff. 2-73, 319-360b Charles Webb: Plays by: submitted 1841-1851.
ff. 74-101b J. H. Horncastle: Plays by: submitted 1844-1849.
ff. 74b, 731b Thomas Blount, proprietor of the Grecian Saloon: Letters to J. M. Kemble: 1848, 1849.
ff. 102-128, 703-730 b Samuel Atkyns, actor and dramatist: Plays by: submitted 1844-1850.
ff. 129-150b Frederic Neale, of the Royal Pavilion Theatre: Plays by: submitted 1845-1849.
ff. 151-229 Walter Watts: Plays by: submitted 1841-1849.
ff. 230-296b G. Edward Farmer: Plays by: submitted 1849-1851.
ff. 297-304b, 460-472 Joseph Stirling Coyne, dramatist: Plays by, and attrib. to: submitted 1836-1851.
ff. 297b, 460b, 602b, 784b J. T. Ennis, of the Theatre Royal, Haymarket: Letters to J. M. Kemble (continued0: 1842-1851.
ff. 305-318b Charles William Shirley Brooks, Editor of 'Punch': Plays by: submitted 1845-1851.
f. 306 George Wilson, copyist: Letters to J. M. Kemble: 1840-1849.
ff. 361-384b V. Morris: Play by: submitted 1849.
ff. 437-459, 473-532, 632-702b George Dibdin Pitt, actor and dramatist: Plays by: submitted 1834-1851.: Some autogr. (?). Some imperf.
ff. 533-545 James Robinson Planché, Somerset Herald and dramatist: Plays by: submitted 1824-1851.
ff. 546-573 William Thomas Thomas, called 'W T Moncrieff', dramatist: Plays by: submitted 1824-1847.
ff. 602-631 Thomas Parry, actor and dramatist: Plays by: submitted 1833-1851.
ff. 731-783b A. L. V. Campbell, of the Grecian Saloon: Plays by: submitted 1845-1849.: Mostly autogr.
ff. 908-931b Commander E. Edwards: Plays by: submitted 1843-1849.: Some autogr. (?).
f. 932 David Webster Osbaldiston, manager of the Royal Victoria Theatre; lessee of Covent Garden Theatre: Letters to J. M. Kemble: 1844-1850.
ff. 932-977b Edward Stirling, alias Lambert; dramatist: Plays by: submitted 1836-1851.: Some autogr. Some imperf.
ff. 978-997 Edward Fitzball, formerly Ball; dramatist and writer: Plays by, and attrib. to: submitted 1824-1851.: Some printed. Some autogr.

Collection Area:

Western Manuscripts

Project / Collection:

Additional Manuscripts

Hierarchy Record Ids:

032-002003539
040-002003692

Is part of:

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 43017 : LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S PLAYS. Vol. CLIII (ff. 997). Feb.-April 1849 (see also 43010, artt. 5-9). (1) 'Glendwyr of Snowdon or the…

Hierarchy:

032-002003539[0153]/040-002003692

Container:

View / search within Archive / Collection: Add MS 42865-43038 C

Record Type (Level):

File

Extent:

1 item

Digitised Content:

Languages:

English

Scripts:

Latin

Start Date:

1849

End Date:

1849

Date Range:

Feb 1849-Apr 1849

Era:

Access:

Please request the physical items you need using the online collection item request form.

Digitised items can be viewed online by clicking the thumbnail image or digitised content link.

Readers who have registered or renewed their pass since 21 March 2024 can request physical items prior to visiting the Library by completing
this request form.
Please enter the Reference (shelfmark) above on the request form.

If your Reader Pass was issued before this date, you will need to visit the Library in London or Yorkshire to renew it before you can request items online. All manuscripts and archives must be consulted at the Library in London.

This catalogue record may describe a collection of items which cannot all be requested together. Please use the hierarchy viewer to navigate to individual items. Some items may be in use or restricted for other reasons. If you would like to check the availability, contact our Reference Services team, quoting the Reference (shelfmark) above.

User Conditions:

Material Type:

Archives and Manuscripts

Legal Status:

Not Public Record(s)

Names:

Atkyns, Samuel, actor and dramatist, fl 1844-1850
Blount, Thomas, proprietor of the Grecian Saloon
Brooks, Charles William Shirley, Editor of Punch, 1816-1874
Campbell, A. L. V., of the Grecian Saloon
Coyne, Joseph Stirling, dramatist
Edwards, E, naval officer and playwright, fl 1843-1849
Ennis, J T, manager of the Theatre Royal, Haymarket, fl 1842-1851
Farmer, G. Edward, playwright, fl 1849-1851
Fitzball, Edward, dramatist and writer, 1792-1873
Horncastle, J. H.
Morris, V.
Neale, Frederic, of the Royal Pavilion Theatre
Osbaldiston, David Webster, manager of the Royal Victoria Theatre, lessee of Covent Garden Theatre
Parry, Thomas, actor and dramatist
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
Thomas, William Thomas, called 'W T Moncrieff', dramatist
Watts, Walter
Webb, Charles, of Add MS 42959
Wilson, George, copyist