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Prologue (The sanguine Father, leading to the Scene.)

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    The Magic Picture, Prologue to

    Manuscripts

    Manuscript is headed 'Prologue to the Revived Play of The Magic Picture'. Notice states, intended to be spoken as Massinger's Ghost.

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    Prologue. (The sanguine Father, leading to the Scene.)

    Manuscripts

    The collection consists of official copies of plays submitted for licensing between 1737 and 1824. Most of copies were written by professional copyists. Approximately 95 of the plays submitted were printed texts, either whole or partial. These have been cataloged individually and may be searched in the online catalog.

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    The Roman Father, Prologue to

    Manuscripts

    No application; endorsed C.G., 1785. Spoken Oct. 17. MS. (To introduce Miss Brunton in the character of Honoria.)

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  • An Address to Be Spoken by Mr Lacy

    An Address to Be Spoken by Mr Lacy

    Manuscripts

    Unsigned, Spoken by Lacy on his first appearance at the Haymarket, as Hamlet [?].

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  • The Universal Register Office

    The Universal Register Office

    Manuscripts

    The licence for this piece was refused although Larpent's list states that it was performed in 1761. Manuscript note on title-page and under notice to Examiner states, 'not thought fit to be acted'. Contains marginal notations and frequent underlining of text in pencil.

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  • She Lives; or, The Generous Brother

    She Lives; or, The Generous Brother

    Manuscripts

    Manuscript dated by Larpent Apr., 1800. Includes a prologue (endorsed Mrs Goldsmith and signed T.V.) and epilogue (endorsed By Thomas Vaughen). Notice states, to be represented on a Benefit Night (not in the regular Summer Season).

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