Manuscripts

A Mirror for the Ladies. Musical interlude, 1 act

Description

No application. [1779?]

MS: endorsed March the 1st 1779 Wm. Harricks; numerous revisions.

J.P.C. in B.D.: 'A Mirror for the Ladies-an Interlude performed at Drury Lane for the benefit of Mr Davis 1779' L.L. (Apparently neither Mr. nor Mrs. Davis had a benefit at D.L. or C.G. in 1779.)

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Production date

1737-1824.

Call number

LA 506

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).

Robin Bullcalf's Readings; or, His Journey to London. Interlude

Manuscripts

Application [May 9, 1785], Thomas Linley, D.L. MS. J.P.C. in B.D.: Robin Bullcalf's Readings, or his Journey to London, an Interlude performed at Drury Lane 1785. obviously performed for some benefit, altho' Lindleys (the Managers) letter does not state for whose benefit.

LA 702

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

Manuscripts

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.

LA 542

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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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Masque [for Marriage of the Prince of Wales]. Interlude. John Gretton

Manuscripts

No application. Prod. C.G., June 6, 1795. MS: title, Masque or Interlude-To be perform'd for the Benefit of Mrs. Clendining on Saty June 6th-(1795) Altered by the author John Gretton Esqr. from his Ode performed at the Pantheon May 4th. in honor of the nuptials of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales with Caroline princess of Brunswick.-Sett to Musick by Mr. Spofforth-The Dances by Mr. Byrne[?]; dated, by Larpent, C.G., May 26.

LA 1087

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St. Giles's Scrutiny. Interlude

Manuscripts

Application Mar. 31 [1785?], unsigned, D.L. Prod. Apr. 11 (?), 1785. MS. (Performed for Baddeley's benefit.)

LA 692

A Mirror for the Ladies. Musical interlude, 1 act

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