Manuscripts
The Learned Lady; or, Double Reform
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Lovers of All Sorts; or, He's Not Such a Fool as He Looks. Musical burletta, 3 acts
Manuscripts
No application. Prod. (as Lovers on All Sides) Adelphi, Jan. 7, 1820. MS: dated, by Larpent, Adelphi, Jan. 2; one passage deleted; included, a note, dated Jan. 4, regarding a passage in the play not approved by Licenser.
LA 2136
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The Learned Lady; or, Double Reform. Comedy, 2 acts. Robert Oliphant
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 842
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The School for Arrogance. Comedy, 5 acts. Thomas Holcroft
Manuscripts
No application. Prod. C.G., Feb. 4, 1791. MS: dated by Larpent Feb. 2; numerous corrections, excisions, and revisions; prologue and epilogue; cast. Comp. 2d ed., 1791 (K-D 456): a number of differences; some passages deleted in MS are printed.
LA 891
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Love in Many Masks. Comedy, 5 acts. John Philip Kemble, from Aphra Behn, The Rover
Manuscripts
No application. Prod. D.L., Mar. 8, 1790. Printed copy [1790]: dated, by Larpent(?), March 8th. 1790; a few passages marked in margin.
LA 861
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The Two Farmers. Musical entertainment, 2 acts. Thomas John Dibdin
Manuscripts
No application. [C.G., Oct. 10, 1800.] Not produced. MS: cover endorsed, by Larpent, Withdrawn; several long passages deleted; cast. J.P.C. in B.D.: It was sent to Larpent on 10th. Octr. 1800 & he marked upon his copy Withdrawn-Nevertheless all the parts were cast including Munden, Emery, Fawcett, Incledon, Johnstone, &c. Larpent found it highly objectionable on account of what is said regarding monopolizing corn by framers & others.
LA 1301
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A Loyal Effusion [in Honor of His Majesty's Birthday]. Occasional piece, 1 act. Charles Dibdin
Manuscripts
No application. Prod. C.G., June 4, 1794. MS: dated 1794; headed A Loyal Effusion, Consisting of Dialogue Music & Spectacle to conclude with a Song & Chorus in honor of his Majesty's Birth-day written and composed by Mr. Dibdin. J.P.C. in B.D.: The date ought to be 1794 [B.D. gives it 1797] and Larpent enters it in his license-book on 29 May 1794-His copy was also dated 1794.
LA 1030