Manuscripts

The Casino; or, London Trip'd down to Bath. Interlude, 1 act

Description

No application. Prod. Bath, 1780 (?).

MS: some alterations.

J.P.C. in B.D.: Casino, the or London trippd down to Bath.' An Interlude acted at Bath in 1780-This appears from Larpents account book for it does not state on the face of the MS from whence it was sent to be licensed.

Type

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Production date

1737-1824.

Call number

LA 542

Creator

Larpent, John (1741-1824)(Opens in new tab)

Provenance

Purchased with the Ellesmere collection from John Francis Granville Scroop Egerton, 3rd Earl of Ellesmere, through the agency of George D. Smith and Sotheby's of London, 1917. The collection was purchased by John Payne Collier. In 1853, he sold it to Francis Egerton, Viscount Brackley and 1st Earl of Ellesmere (1800-1857).

The Hermione; or, Retaliation. [The Hermione; or, Valour Triumphant.] Musical interlude. Thomas John Dibdin

Manuscripts

No application. Prod. C.G., Apr. 5, 1800. MS: dated, by Larpent, C.G., Mar. 25; cast. J.P.C. in B.D.: Larpents copy is entitled 'Hermione or Retaliation'. It was licensed Mar 25. 1800.

LA 1288

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The Fair Refugee; or, The Rival Jews. Comedy, 5 acts

Manuscripts

No application. [Apr. 12, 1784?] Prod. H2, 1784 (?). MS. J.P.C. in B.D.: In Larpents MS it is said that the Comedy was written in 1780-It was licenced by Larpents Acct. books on 12 April 1784-It is probable therefore that it was played in the summer of that year.

LA 651

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The Bristol Tars; or, A New Way to Get a Wife. Farce, 2 acts

Manuscripts

No application. Prod. Bristol, 1792 (?). MS: dated, by J.P.C.(?), June[?] 1st. 1792 Theatre Royal Bristol. J.P.C. in B.D.: The Bristol Tars...was among Larpents MS and was licensed by him, as appears by his account book for the Bristol Theatre.

LA 966

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The Walking Statue; or, The Devil in the Wine Cellar. Farce, 1 act. From Aaron Hill

Manuscripts

No application. Prod. (as The Devil in the Wine Cellar) H2, July 25, 1786. Printed copy: MS insertions and corrections. J.P.C. in B.D.: The Walking Statue is in Larpents List as licensed for the Haymarket in 1786-It was a revival with alterations as appears by the Copy in his Collection.

LA 741

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Hallow Fair; or, The School for Lasses. Interlude, 1 act. [William Woods?]

Manuscripts

No application. Prod. Edinburgh, Apr. 17, 1784. MS: described as A Local, Comical, Farcical, Musical Interlude; endorsed, at end, Edina: W:W: 1784. March. (Performed for the benefit of Woods.) J.P.C. in B.D.: 'Hallow Fair or the School for Lasses an Interlude represented at Edinburgh. Managers letter signed Jackson'-n. d in L. L.

LA 653

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St. Margaret's Cave. Play, 5 acts. George Charles Carr

Manuscripts

No application. [1804?] MS: prologue and epilogue. J.P.C. in B.D.: Larpents Copy was in the hand writing of the author who thus inscribed it on the cover. 'Written by George Charles Carr of the Theatres Royal York and Hull-John Wilkinson Esq manager.' It was licensed 30th. Decr. 1804. [The original cover, here referred to, has been removed from the MS.]

LA 1432

The Casino; or, London Trip'd down to Bath. Interlude, 1 act

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