Manuscripts
The French Village Surrender'd; or, The Loyal Soldier. Farce, 2 acts
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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 MS: cover endorsed, by Larpent, Withdrawn; several long passages deleted; cast.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 Octr. 1800 & he marked upon his copy Withdrawn-Nevertheless all the parts were cast including Munden, Emery, Fawcett, Incledon, Johnstone, &c. Larpent found it highly objectionable on account of what is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
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The Swindler. Comedy, 2 acts
Manuscripts
No application. Printed copy, 1785. J.P.C. in B.D.: It may be doubted whether it was not acted. It was certainly sent to Larpent in order to be licensed, but it does not appear from which Theatre. [The mere presence of an unannotated printed copy, without manager's letter, among Larpent's MSS is not indication that the piece was acted or even sent for license.]
LA 719
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The Counterfeit Captain; or, Usurer Outwitted. Farce, 2 acts
Manuscripts
Application Apr. 24 [1781?], Richard Brinsley Sheridan, D.L. MS. J.P.C. in B.D.: The Counterfeit Captain or the Usurer Outwitted a farce in two Acts was among Larpents MSS. R B. Sheridans letter for the license is dated April 24 (1781) It was therefore performed at Drury Lane. [I have found no record of its performance at D.L., 1780-83.]
LA 555
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The Bristol Tars; or, A New Way to Get a Wife. Farce, 2 acts
Manuscripts
No application. Prod. Bristol, 1792 (?). MS: dated, by J.P.C.(?), June[?] 1st. 1792 Theatre Royal Bristol. J.P.C. in B.D.: The Bristol Tars...was among Larpents MS and was licensed by him, as appears by his account book for the Bristol Theatre.
LA 966
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The Fools of Fashion. Farce, 2 acts. [Francis Lathom?]
Manuscripts
No application. Prod. Norwich(?), 1802(?). MS: dated, by Larpent, Norwich, Apr. 14, 1802. J.P.C. in B.D. suggests that this piece is perhaps by Lathom.
LA 1366