Manuscripts
The Fair Refugee; or, The Rival Jews. Comedy, 5 acts
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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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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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More Ways than Means. Comedy, 4 acts. George Colman, the Younger
Manuscripts
No application. [1786?] Prod. (as Ways and Means; or, A Trip to Dover) H2, July 10, 1788. MS: dated, by J.P.C.(?), 1786. Comp. Ways and Means, 2d ed., 1788 (K-D 107): printed in three acts; numerous differences. J.P.C. in B.D.: More Ways than Means, a Comedy in 4 Acts acted at the Haymarket in 1786.' LL. See 'Ways & Means' & MS note. [And, under Ways and Means in B.D.] It was licenced, as appears by Larpents Account books on 16: Augt. 1786 under the title of 'More Ways than Means, a Comedy in 4 Acts' Qy whether the Printed Copy of 1788 varies from the four act play. See MS note 'More Ways than Means.' Some of the characters were subsequently omitted.
LA 755
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Speed the Plough. Comedy, 5 acts. Thomas Morton
Manuscripts
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.
LA 1279
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St. Margaret's Cave. Play, 5 acts. George Charles Carr
Manuscripts
No application. [1804?] MS: prologue and epilogue. J.P.C. in B.D.: Larpents Copy was in the hand writing of the author who thus inscribed it on the cover. 'Written by George Charles Carr of the Theatres Royal York and Hull-John Wilkinson Esq manager.' It was licensed 30th. Decr. 1804. [The original cover, here referred to, has been removed from the MS.]
LA 1432
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The Election of the Managers. Prelude, 2 pts. George Colman
Manuscripts
No application. Prod. H2, June 2, 1784. MS: title-page states, for the opening of the Theatre Royal Haymarket. 1784; corrections; some marks, by Examiner(?); prologue and songs. J.P.C. in B.D.: Larpents copy has the author's corrections and omissions-It was objected to on account chiefly of personal allusions to the instrumentality of the Duchess of Devonshire in the Westr. Elect: of 1784. See LA 659.
LA 663