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Manuscripts
Manuscript includes a few cancelled passages. There are notes from Lord Salisbury to Larpent, May 4; Wroughton to Larpent, May 14 and Saturday Night-all concerned with refusal to license in first state, alterations, and change of title (see also note bound with LA 1192). Includes a prologue and epilogue.
mssLA 1212
Manuscripts
There are frequent revisions and excisions indicated by Edward Capell. There is a note, in the hand of Capell stating: 'Sir If you shall be of opinion that the passages I have mark'd should not be allow'd, it will be proper the Prompter should be told so by you as soon as you can. Your obedient humble servant, E. C. Tuesday night'. Includes an epilogue. There are minor differences between the printed and manuscript versions.
mssLA 384
Manuscripts
The licence for this play was refused. The manuscript is endorsed 'Thought unfit to be licenced'. There are great differences between this manuscript version and the printed version.
mssLA 311
Manuscripts
There are extensive differences between the manuscript and printed versions.
mssLA 558
Manuscripts
A satire of the Methodist movement. Manuscript corrections and insertions in Garrick's hand; passages marked for omission, apparently by Examiner.
mssLA 177
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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 500
