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Manuscripts
Manuscripts
Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
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1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
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Manuscripts
Application Jan. 12, 1812 [1811?], Samuel James Arnold, Lyceum (D.L. Company). Prod. Jan. 31, 1811. MS: included, Songs Duets &c Not inserted in the Copy of the Opera of The Peasant Boy, dated Jan. 24, and signed by William Powell. Comp. The Peasant Boy, 1811 (K-D 442): slight differences.
LA 1655
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Manuscripts
The collection consists of official copies of plays submitted for licensing between 1737 and 1824. Most of copies were written by professional copyists. Approximately 95 of the plays submitted were printed texts, either whole or partial. These have been cataloged individually and may be searched in the online catalog.
LA 1246
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Application Jan. 8, [1821,] William Lee, Adelphi. Prod. (as Giovanni, the Vampire; or, How Shall We Get Rid of Him) Jan. 15. MS: dated by Larpent Jan. 10; included, Introductory Vision, with its cast given. Comp. Songs, Duets, Glees, Chorusses, &c., in...Giovanni the Vampire; etc., 1821 (K-D 508): virtually the same.
LA 2197
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No application. Prod. (as The Speechless Wife) C.G., May 22, 1794. MS: dated, by Larpent, C.G., May 12; cast. Comp. Songs, Duets, Choruses, &c., in The Speechless Wife, 1794 (Dev 8vo 66): a few slight differences.
LA 1025
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Application Nov. 25, 1822, James Winston, D.L. Prod. (as Simpson [UNK] Co.) Jan. 4, 1823. MS: dated by Larpent Nov. 27. Comp. Simpson and Co., 1822 (K-D 535): detailed differences in dialogue.
LA 2320
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Application Jan. 6, 1824, James Winston, D.L. Prod. Jan. 13. MS: dated by Larpent Jan. 7. Comp. 1824 (K-D 535): extensive differences throughout.
LA 2395