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The Author on the Wheel; or, A Piece Cut in the Green Room. Entertainment, 1 act


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    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.

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    Who Is She Like. Comedy, 5 acts

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    The Mistakes of a Minute. Entertainment, 1 act

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    Application (with LA 765) n.d., Thomas Linley, D.L. Prod. Mar. 23, 1787. MS. (Not listed in B.C.)

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    The Swindler. Comedy, 2 acts

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    No application. Printed copy, 1785. J.P.C. in B.D.: It may be doubted whether it was not acted. It was certainly sent to Larpent in order to be licensed, but it does not appear from which Theatre. [The mere presence of an unannotated printed copy, without manager's letter, among Larpent's MSS is not indication that the piece was acted or even sent for license.]

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

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    A Mirror for the Ladies. Musical interlude, 1 act

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