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Add MS 52941 C
- Record Id:
- 040-002004061
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 036-002004058
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100000000672.0x00033b
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 52941 C
- Title:
- Scope & Content:
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'Minnigrey', a romantic drama in two acts by James Elphinstone, ‘adapted from the tale lately publishing in the London Journal’. Licence sent 23 June 1853 for performance at the Pavilion 25 June 1853. Signed by J. C. Morgan, prompter. Three other versions were licenced in April 1852; one by J. B. Johnstone for performance at the Standard (Add. 52931 Q), two by unnamed authors for performance at the City of London (Add. 52931 P) and at the Bower Saloon (Add. 52931 Y). All these versions have been incorrectly recorded by Nicoll as ‘Minnie Grey.’ The LCO also licenced plays of the same title in 1853 by an unnamed author for performance at the Pavilion (Add. 52941 C), in 1856 by Sidney Davis, with the subtitle ‘Gus and his Friend’ for performance at Newcastle, and in 1886 by Henry Young and ‘Robert Walters’ for performance at the Elephant and Castle Theatre. Keywords: Spain, gypsies, nautical drama, military, illegitimacy, imprisonment.
ff. 49.
James W. Elphinstone, writer of plays: 'Minnigrey', romantic drama in two acts: c1853.
James W. Elphinstone, writer of plays: Plays by, submitted: 1853-1855.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Project / Collection:
- Additional Manuscripts
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-002003716
036-002004058
040-002004061 - Is part of:
- Add MS 52929-53708 : THE LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S PLAYS AND DAY-BOOKS; 1851-1899, 1824-1903.
Add MS 52941 A-Y : Lord Chamberlain's Plays, 1852 - 1866. June - August 1853 .
Add MS 52941 C : 'Minnigrey', a romantic drama in two acts by James Elphinstone, ‘adapted from the tale lately publishing in the London… - Hierarchy:
- 032-002003716[0013]/036-002004058[0003]/040-002004061
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: Add MS 52929-53708
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 1 item
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1853
- End Date:
- 1853
- Date Range:
- 23 Jun 1853
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
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- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)
- Names:
- Elphinstone, James W, writer of plays