Manuscripts

The Swindler. Comedy, 2 acts

Description

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.]

Type

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Production date

1737-1824.

Call number

LA 719

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).

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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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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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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False Shame. Comedy, 3 acts. From Augustus von Kotzebue

Manuscripts

No application. [Norwich, Mar. 17, 1801?] MS: no indication of theatre. Comp. 1799 (K-D 351): MS is apparently a reduction of the translation, printed in four acts, to three acts, accomplished chiefly by cutting the dialogue and inserting a few scenes; other differences are slight. J.P.C. in B.D.: False Shame,..., was sent for License from Norwich Mar 17. 1801 and licensed by Larpent-It was probably founded on LA 100 [i.e., False Shame]. (B.D., II, 220.)

LA 1320

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Neither's the Man. Comedy, 5 acts. Mrs. Margaret Holford

Manuscripts

Application Oct. 31, 1798, by _____ Ward and _____ Banks, Chester. MS: note: It is requested Mr. Larpent will expedite the Licencing of this Piece, as it is intended merely [?] for a Benefit, in the course of 10 days; another note: This copy to be left at the Lord Chamberlain's Office, as the Author has another Copy at Chester; prologue and epilogue. J.P.C. in B.D.: It was licensed on Nov. 3d. 1798 having been sent by Ward & Banks Managers of the Chester Theatre.

LA 1231

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Who Is She Like. Comedy, 5 acts

Manuscripts

No application. Prod. (as The Tale of the Castle; or, Who Is She Like) Edinburgh, Apr. 6, 1793. MS: dated Theatre Royal Edinburgh. March 9th. 1793. J.P.C. in B.D.: It was sent up to be licensed from the T. R. Edinburgh-Larpent entered it in his accounts under date of March 9th. 1793 and that he received it from Mr Eston [Mrs. Esten?] the Manager.

LA 977

The Swindler. Comedy, 2 acts

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