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Ridicule; or, Life's a Jest. Comedy, 5 acts


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    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.

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    The Wife of a Million. Comedy, 5 acts. Francis Lathom

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    No application. Prod. Norwich, 1802(?). MS: corrections in another hand, and some cancellations. Comp. Norwich, [1803?] (K-D 398): no material differences. J.P.C. in B.D. states, licensed by Larpent for the Norwich Theatre in March 1802. [Authority presumably Larpent's account books.]

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    Speed the Plough. Comedy, 5 acts. Thomas Morton

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    No application. Prod. C.G., Feb. 8, 1800. MS: dated, by Larpent, C.G., Jan. 29; prologue and epilogue; cast. Comp. 1800 (K-D 368): numerous minor differences. J.P.C. in B.D.: Larpents copy bears the date 29th. Jany 1800 but he does not enter the play among the Licences of that year.

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

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    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.)

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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.

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