Manuscripts
Runnamede. Tragedy, 5 acts. John Logan
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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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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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Marcella. Tragedy, 3 acts. William Hayley
Manuscripts
No application. Prod. C.G., Nov. 10, 1789. MS: dated Novr. 1789; two copies of prologue, one endorsed Prologue to the Tragedy of Marcella-Covent Garden. Comp. version from Plays of Three Acts, 1784 (Larpent Plays, LA 847): a few discrepancies; prologue not printed. See LA 847 and J.P.C.'s note thereon.
LA 849
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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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Ridicule; or, Life's a Jest. Comedy, 5 acts
Manuscripts
No application. Not produced? [1795.] MS: endorsed (in author's hand?) at beginning, Begun February 8.-1795, and at end, Ended February 16th. 1795. J.P.C. in B.D.: Ridicule or Lifes a Jest a comedy in 5 Acts in MS is in my hands [he does not say among Larpent's MSS] with the date 1795. It does not appear that it was ever acted.
LA 1102
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Phaedra. Tragedy, 5 acts. Thomas Morris, from Racine
Manuscripts
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.)
LA 1004