Manuscripts

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

Description

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.

Type

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Production date

1737-1824.

Call number

LA 367

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 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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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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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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More Ways than Means. Comedy, 4 acts. George Colman, the Younger

Manuscripts

No application. [1786?] Prod. (as Ways and Means; or, A Trip to Dover) H2, July 10, 1788. MS: dated, by J.P.C.(?), 1786. Comp. Ways and Means, 2d ed., 1788 (K-D 107): printed in three acts; numerous differences. J.P.C. in B.D.: More Ways than Means, a Comedy in 4 Acts acted at the Haymarket in 1786.' LL. See 'Ways & Means' & MS note. [And, under Ways and Means in B.D.] It was licenced, as appears by Larpents Account books on 16: Augt. 1786 under the title of 'More Ways than Means, a Comedy in 4 Acts' Qy whether the Printed Copy of 1788 varies from the four act play. See MS note 'More Ways than Means.' Some of the characters were subsequently omitted.

LA 755

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The Battle of Eddington; or, British Liberty. Tragedy, 3 acts. John Penn

Manuscripts

No application. Prod. Richmond (?), 1796 (?); H2, May 10, 1797. MS: numerous corrections; endorsed, by Larpent(?), Theatre Royal Richmond Mr. Wathin Manager; prologue. Comp. 2d ed., with alterations, 1796 (K-D 297): slight differences. J.P.C. in B.D.: It was licensed on 10 Feby 1796 for the Richmond Theatre, Mr. Wathin Manager.

LA 1151

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[The Countess of Salisbury.] Tragedy, 5 acts. Hall Hartson

Manuscripts

No application. Prod. H2, Aug. 31 (?), 1767 (previously Crow Street, Dublin, May 2, 1765). MS: endorsed Without Dates; pp. 37-40 lacking. Comp. 1767 (Dev HC 10): differs markedly, especially in Act IV.

LA 270

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

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