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'The hanged man', drama in three acts by George Conquest. Licence sent 9 September 1862 to be performed at the Grecian on 15 September. ff. 47.George Augustus Conquest, acrobat, pantomimist, and dramatist: Plays by, submitted for licence: 1853-186...
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'Blondin', farce in one act by George Conquest. Licence sent 18 June 1861 for performance at the Grecian on 24 June. Based on the first appearance of the acrobat and tightrope walker Blondin (real name Jean François Gravelé), at the Crystal Palace...
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Play by Henry Spry, writer of plays; submitted: 1877Play by George Augustus Conquest, acrobat, pantomimist, and dramatist; submitted: 1877, 1877
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Play by George Augustus Conquest, acrobat, pantomimist, and dramatist; submitted: 1873Play by Henry Spry, writer of plays; submitted: 1873, 1873
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'The shadow of wrong, or, Threat for threat', drama in three acts by G. Conquest. Licence sent 19 February 1863 for performance at the Grecian.ff. 30.George Augustus Conquest, acrobat, pantomimist, and dramatist: Plays by, submitted for licence: 18...
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‘Rookwood’, drama in three acts by George Conquest. Licence sent 14 October 1859 for performance at the Grecian on 17 October 1859. LCO Day Book Add. 52703 records the stipulation that all oaths and the exclamation 'O Lord! O God!' be omitted. Ba...
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Play by H. Pettitt, writer of plays; submitted: 1878Play by George Augustus Conquest, acrobat, pantomimist, and dramatist; submitted: 1878, 1878
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Play by H. Pettitt, writer of plays; submitted: 1879Play by George Augustus Conquest, acrobat, pantomimist, and dramatist; submitted: 1879, 1879
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Play by George Augustus Conquest, acrobat, pantomimist, and dramatist; submitted: 1875Play by Henry Spry, writer of plays; submitted: 1875, 1875
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‘Mervyn Clitheroe, or, There’s many a slip between cup and lip’, drama in three acts by G. Conquest. Licence sent 9 June 1859 for performance at the Grecian. Adapted from the serialisation ‘Mervyn Clitheroe’, by W. Harrison Ainsworth. Keywords: ...
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Play by H. Pettitt, writer of plays; submitted: 1876Play by George Augustus Conquest, acrobat, pantomimist, and dramatist; submitted: 1876, 1876
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Play by Henry Spry, writer of plays; submitted: 1876Play by George Augustus Conquest, acrobat, pantomimist, and dramatist; submitted: 1876, 1876
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'The spider and the fly, or, Harlequin number pip and the magic toys' ('Number nip'), pantomime by G. Conquest and H. Spry. Licence sent 20 December 1862 for performance at the Grecian. MS written in more than one hand. Comic scenes appended. Un...
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Play by Henry Spry, writer of plays; submitted: 1879Play by George Augustus Conquest, acrobat, pantomimist, and dramatist; submitted: 1879, 1879
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'The fair one with the locks of gold, or, Harlequin Gorilla and the ring, the giant and the gloomy grotto', pantomime by G. Conquest and H. Spry. Licence sent 19 December 1861 for performance at the Grecian. Includes comic scenes. ff. 52.Henry Sp...
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Play by H. Pettitt, writer of plays; submitted: 1878Play by George Augustus Conquest, acrobat, pantomimist, and dramatist; submitted: 1878, 1878
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'The white chateau, or, Present, past and future', drama in four acts by George Conquest. Licence sent 10 October 1861 for performance at the Grecian on 14 October 1861. LCO Day Book Add. 52703 records the stipulation that " all oaths and exclamat...
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'Old Phil Hardy, or, Family troubles', drama in two acts by George Conquest. Licence sent 28 August 1863 for performance at the Grecian. Name of B. Conquest noted on script as actual and responsible manager.ff. 53.George Augustus Conquest, acrobat...
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'George Vernet, or, The life of a cabman', drama in three acts by G. Conquest. Licence sent 2 April 1855 for performance at the Grecian Saloon 9 April 1855. Signed with unidentifiable signature. Signed by Ro. Conquest, manager. The script is ad...
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'Hidden light', drama in three acts and a prologue by George Conquest. Licence sent 18 February 1861 for performance at the Grecian. Signed B. Conquest, manager.ff. 56.George Augustus Conquest, acrobat, pantomimist, and dramatist: Plays by, submit...
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'The home in the heart, or, Life's pilot' (altered from 'Love and jugglery'), drama in three acts by George Conquest. Licence sent 12 July 1861 for performance at the Grecian on 15 July. Signed B. E. Conquest, manager.ff. 36.George Augustus Conque...
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'The ghost hunter, or, The colleen dhas', drama in three acts by George Conquest. Licence sent 14 March 1862 for performance at the Grecian. Based on the novel The ghost-hunter and his family, by John Banim (Belfast; Simms and Mc Intyre, 1852.)ff....
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'The blue bird of paradise, or, King Charming and Prince Pigmy', pantomime by G. Conquest and H. Spry. Licence sent 19 December 1860 for performance at the Grecian. Includes comic scenes. LCO Day Book Add. 52703 records the stipulation to omit th...
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Play by George Augustus Conquest, acrobat, pantomimist, and dramatist; submitted: 1874Play by Henry Spry, writer of plays; submitted: 1874, 1874
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'Never too late to mend', drama in four acts by George Conquest. Licence sent 14 June 1858 for performance at the Grecian Saloon 14 June 1858. Cover signed Ro Conquest, actual and responsible manager. LCO Day Book Add. 52703 records the stipulati...
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'Past midnight', farce in one act by G. Conquest. Licence sent 26 March 1855 for performance at the Grecian Saloon 24 March 1855. Elaborate description of setting. Nicoll does not attribute this play to Conquest. Keywords: bachelors.ff. 23.Georg...
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‘Timely warning, or, Past, present and future’, drama in three acts by G. Conquest. Licence sent 18 March 1856 for performance at the Grecian Saloon 18 March 1856. Signed Ro. Conquest, proprietor and responsible manager. Keywords: French influen...
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'The way of the world', comedy in three acts by G. Conquest. Licence sent 15 April 1857 for performance at the Grecian Saloon the same day. Actors' names listed alongside dramatis personae. Revisions made to text and different types of paper used...
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‘Catherine Howard, or, Woman’s ambition’, drama in three acts by George Conquest. Licence sent 20 January 1859 for performance at the Grecian. Back cover signed B. O. Conquest, manager. LCO Day Book Add. 52703 records the stipulation that a numbe...
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'Injured innocence', farce in one act by George Conquest. Licence sent 9 July 1860 for performance at the Grecian. Signed B. Conquest, manager. Keywords: criminals, lawyers, engagements, family relationships, theft, court, balls, barbers, cards. ...
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'Where's Mr Smith?' farce in one act by G. Conquest. Licence sent 27 March 1858 for performance at the Royal Grecian Easter Monday 1858. Keywords: hotels, inheritance, travel, suicide.ff. 26.George Augustus Conquest, acrobat, pantomimist, and dram...
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'Briarly Farm', drama in two acts by George Conquest. Licence sent 7 August 1858 for performance at the Grecian Saloon 9 August 1858. Cover signed Ro. Conquest, manager. LCO Day Book Add. 52703 records the stipulation that the word 'God' be subst...
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'The pirate's love, or, The ocean birds of prey', drama in three acts by George Conquest. Licence sent 31 August 1860 for performance at the Grecian Saloon on 6 September. LCO Day Book Add. 52703 records the stipulation that all oaths be omitted. ...
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Play by H. Pettitt, writer of plays; submitted: 1876Play by George Augustus Conquest, acrobat, pantomimist, and dramatist; submitted: 1876, 1876
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'Forget and forgive', drama in four acts by George Conquest. Licence sent 28 March 1861 for performance at the Grecian on 1 April. Signed B. Conquest, manager.ff. 40.George Augustus Conquest, acrobat, pantomimist, and dramatist: Plays by, submitte...
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Play by H. Pettitt, writer of plays; submitted: 1878Play by George Augustus Conquest, acrobat, pantomimist, and dramatist; submitted: 1878, 1878
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'The devil on two sticks, or, Harlequin the golden tree, bird and apple, or, The princess and the fairy fiancée', by G. Conquest.
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'Temptation and atonement', drama in three acts by George Conquest. Licence sent 8 February 1860 for performance at the Grecian Saloon. Small pencil sketch possibly of set design, f. 31b. Based on the novel Temptation and atonement by Mrs. Gore (...
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'Peter Wilkins, or, The flying Indians and the wild men of the Loudstone Islands', pantomime by H. Spry and George Conquest. Licence sent 21 December 1857 for performance at the Grecian Saloon 24 December 1857. Cover signed Ro. Conquest, actual an...
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'Realities of life, or, The thief, the artist, the doctor and the banker', drama in four acts by George Conquest. Licence sent 17 April 1862 for performance at the Grecian. ff. 42.George Augustus Conquest, acrobat, pantomimist, and dramatist: Play...
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'Harlequin Robinson Crusoe and his man Friday, or, The magic pearl and the deep sea cave', pantomime, possibly by G. Conquest and H. Spry. Licence sent 18 December 1863 for performance at the Grecian. Name of B. O. Conquest, actual and responsible...
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Play by H. Pettitt, writer of plays; submitted: 1875Play by George Augustus Conquest, acrobat, pantomimist, and dramatist; submitted: 1875, 1875
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'Woman's secret, or, Richelieu's wager', drama in three acts translated (from the French) and adapted by George Conquest. Licence sent 7 October 1853 for performance at the Grecian Saloon 17 October 1853. Signed by manager. LCO Day Book Add. 5370...
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Play by H. Pettitt, writer of plays; submitted: 1877Play by George Augustus Conquest, acrobat, pantomimist, and dramatist; submitted: 1877, 1877
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Play by Paul Meritt or Merritt, writer of plays; submitted: 1874Play by George Augustus Conquest, acrobat, pantomimist, and dramatist; submitted: 1874, 1874
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'The phantom captain', by G. Conquest.
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Play by Henry Spry, writer of plays; submitted: 1878Play by George Augustus Conquest, acrobat, pantomimist, and dramatist; submitted: 1878, 1878
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Play by H. Pettitt, writer of plays; submitted: 1875Play by George Augustus Conquest, acrobat, pantomimist, and dramatist; submitted: 1875, 1875
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'The forty thieves', burlesque in two acts by George Conquest. Licence sent 15 April 1857 for performance at the Grecian Saloon 10 April 1857. Songs included in MS. Keywords: Arabs, fairies and other supernatural creatures, crime, Bagdad, debt an...
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'My wife and my umbrella', farce in one act by G. Conquest. Licence sent 29 October 1857 for performance at the Grecian Saloon 30 October 1857. Not listed in LCO Day Book Add. 53073. Nicoll lists this play under ‘unknown authors’. Keywords: spec...
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Play by H. Robinson, writer of plays; submitted: 1879Play by George Augustus Conquest, acrobat, pantomimist, and dramatist; submitted: 1879, 1879
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'The fugitives, or, A tale of India', drama in three acts by G. Conquest. Licence sent 28 October 1858 for performance at the Grecian Theatre 1 November 1858. Title page signed Ro. Conquest. See also Add. 52978L. Keywords: British Empire, Indian...
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Play by George Augustus Conquest, acrobat, pantomimist, and dramatist; submitted: 1872, 1872
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Play by H. Pettitt, writer of plays; submitted: 1876Play by George Augustus Conquest, acrobat, pantomimist, and dramatist; submitted: 1876, 1876
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Play by George Augustus Conquest, acrobat, pantomimist, and dramatist; submitted: 1871, 1871
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'Destiny, or, The traitor's doom', drama in three acts by George Conquest. Licence sent 21 November 1860 for performance at the Grecian on 26 November. Front cover signed B. Conquest, "actual and responsible manager". Keywords: marital relationsh...
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'Harlequin Guy Faux', pantomime by G. Conquest and H. Spry. Licence sent 20 December 1858 for performance at the Grecian Saloon. Title page signed Ro. Conquest, proprietor and manager. Words for songs included in text. Keywords: festivals and ce...
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'The bridal phantom, or, The secret of life', drama in three acts by G. Conquest. Licence sent 21 May 1863 for performance at the Grecian. LCO Day Book Add. 52703 records the play as a drama in four acts. ff. 38.George Augustus Conquest, acrobat,...
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Play by H. Pettitt, writer of plays; submitted: 1877Play by George Augustus Conquest, acrobat, pantomimist, and dramatist; submitted: 1877, 1877
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'The angel of death' (altered from 'Life, death, and immorality'), drama in four acts by George Conquest. Licence sent 15 May 1861 for performance at the Grecian. Signed B. Conquest, manager. There is some confusion over authorship of the various...
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'The wrong baby,' farce in one act. Licence sent 11 April 1857 for performance at the Grecian Saloon the same day. Intended performance date on title page is 9 February 1857. Keywords: children, bankers, Christians and Christianity.ff. 27.London;...
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'Spring heeled Jack; or, The felon's wrongs', original drama in three acts by George Conquest (?). Licence sent 17 June 1863 for performance at the Grecian. Name of Mr B[enjamin]. O[liver] Conquest noted on script as actual and responsible manager...
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‘The buccaneer’s wife’ (‘The buccaneer’s wife, or, The siege of Dunkerque’), drama in three acts by G. Conquest. Date of licence not given; to be performed on 4 July 1859 at the Grecian. Keywords: French settings, servants, sailors, navy, dreams, ..., 1859
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'A frightful murder in Hoxton', farce in one act by G. Conquest. Licence sent 13 June 1857 for performance at the Grecian Saloon 15 June 1857. Keywords: drinking and drunkenness, murder, the press, food and dining, crime.ff. 17.George Augustus Con...
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Play by H. Pettitt, writer of plays; submitted: 1876Play by George Augustus Conquest, acrobat, pantomimist, and dramatist; submitted: 1876, 1876
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'Rich in love, but poor in pocket', a farce in one act by George Conquest. Licence sent 13 July 1855 for performance at the Grecian Saloon 16 July 1855. Signed by Ro. Conquest, actual and responsible manager. Keywords: dance, festival and celebra...
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‘The angel of darkness’, drama in three acts by George Conquest. Licence sent 16 September 1859 for performance at the Grecian 26 September 1859. Signed B. O. Conquest, proprietor.and manager. Some actors' names pencilled next to list of dramatis ...
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'The Devil's gap, or, Time tells tales', drama in three acts by George Conquest. Licence sent 25 September 1862 for performance at the Grecian.ff. 27.George Augustus Conquest, acrobat, pantomimist, and dramatist: Plays by, submitted for licence: 18...
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'Harlequin sun and moon and the seven sisters, or, The Zodiac in an uproar', pantomime by George Conquest. Licence sent 17 December 1855 for performance at the Grecian Saloon 17 December 1855. Signed by Ro. Conquest, proprietor and responsible man...
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'The house in the valley', drama in three acts by George Conquest. Licence sent 25 May 1860 for performance at the Grecian Saloon on 28 May. Text bears name of B. Conquest, manager. LCO Day Book Add. 52703 records the stipulation that two biblica...
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'The motto on the duke’s crest; or, I am here', drama in three acts by G. Conquest. Licence sent 14 July 1863 for performance at the Grecian. Signed G. Conquest on final page. For other versions of the story best known as 'The duke's motto', see ...
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'The moment of terror', drama in three acts by George Conquest. Licence sent 4 June 1862 for performance at the Grecian. Signed B. Conquest. Empty envelope with stamp from the Lord Chamberlain's Office, St. James's Palace, with play.ff. 36 + i.Ge...
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