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1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
Manuscripts
Daily: 10 A.M.–5 P.M.
Closed on Tuesdays
1151 Oxford Road
San Marino, CA 91108
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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.
LA 1828
Manuscripts
A comedy in which Maria seeks revenge on a captain named Herbert years later.
mssLA 955
Manuscripts
A comedy altered from Beaumont and Fletcher -- this was originally a sequel, or reply, to Shakespeare's 'Taming of the Shrew'.
mssLA 24
Manuscripts
Manuscript notice states, The following Dialogue & Songs are in [tended?] as the Alteration from a Comedy of Five Acts call'd The Gamester written by Mrs Centlivre, into a Comedy of Three Acts call'd the Pharo Table.
mssLA 820
Manuscripts
Comedy surrounding marriage and betrothal, in which Louisa Medway is engaged to Sir Anthony Branville, who is a notorious bore.
mssLA 219
Manuscripts
A play which engaged with contemporary geopolitical developments such as the French Revolution and the ongoing Russo-Turkish War. In the comedy, Russians are imprisoned along side French servants by Turkish invaders. Cowley's message is staunchly anti-imperialist.
mssLA 921