Manuscripts

Phaedra. Tragedy, 5 acts. Thomas Morris, from Racine

Description

No application. [1793?]

MS: prologue and epilogue, Written by Capt. Thomas Morris.

J.P.C. in B.D. quotes from Larpent's account books (?), Phaedra, a Tragedy in five Acts for the benefit of the Literary Fund Feb. 7th 1793. (The same statement and date are repeated in B.C.)

Type

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Production date

1737-1824.

Call number

LA 1004

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).

Darius. Tragedy, 5 acts. Thomas Stratford (?)

Manuscripts

No application. Prod. D.L., 1784 (?). MS. J.P.C. in B.D.: 'Darius a Tragedy-Acted at Drury Lane-The Managers letter signed Thomas Linley 1784. L.L. This is no doubt Dr. Stratfords Tragedy... but the MS, among Larpent's Plays, gives no further information. (See B.D., II, 153.)

LA 678

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How to Grow Rich. Comedy, 5 acts. Frederic Reynolds

Manuscripts

No application. Prod. C.G., Apr. 18, 1793. MS: dated, by Larpent, C.G., Mar. 27; some corrections; prologue and epilogue. Comp. 1793 (K-D 359): slight differences. J.P.C. in B.D.: The Prologue was by Will. Tho. Fitzgerald.

LA 979

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Runnamede. Tragedy, 5 acts. John Logan

Manuscripts

No application. Prod. Edinburgh, 1784 (?). MS: dated 1784; prologue. Comp. Edinburgh, 1784 (K-D 363): numerous differences. J.P.C. in B.D.: Larpent's List says that it was acted at Edinburgh in 1784.-It was among his MSS. as having been licenced.

LA 684

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The Siege of Berwick. Tragedy, 4 acts. Edward Jerningham

Manuscripts

No application. Prod. C.G., Nov. 13, 1793. MS: dated, by Larpent, C.G., Nov. 10; two prologues (one also used with The World in a Village [No. 997]) and epilogue. Comp. 1794 (K-D 265): last scene quite different; otherwise practically identical. J.P.C. in B.D.: In Larpents MS Copy she 'stabs herself & dies.' (Concerning the two endings, see B.D.)

LA 994

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Eldred; or, The British Father. Tragedy, 5 acts. John Jackson

Manuscripts

No application. Prod. Edinburgh, Feb., 1774; H2, July 7, 1775 (previously, Capel Street, Dublin, Dec., 1773). MS: pp. 17-18 lacking. Comp. Eldred; or, The British Freeholder, Edinburgh, 1782 (K-D 392): some differences. J.P.C. in B.D.: In Larpents List without date but after 1780 is entred a tragedy as licenced under the title of Eldred the British Father.

LA 367

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Neither's the Man. Comedy, 5 acts. Mrs. Margaret Holford

Manuscripts

Application Oct. 31, 1798, by _____ Ward and _____ Banks, Chester. MS: note: It is requested Mr. Larpent will expedite the Licencing of this Piece, as it is intended merely [?] for a Benefit, in the course of 10 days; another note: This copy to be left at the Lord Chamberlain's Office, as the Author has another Copy at Chester; prologue and epilogue. J.P.C. in B.D.: It was licensed on Nov. 3d. 1798 having been sent by Ward & Banks Managers of the Chester Theatre.

LA 1231

Phaedra. Tragedy, 5 acts. Thomas Morris, from Racine

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