Seaman, William, active 1872-1880, writer of plays

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creatorOf 'Harlequin Molly Coddle King of GabyLand, or, The giant butcher of Lambeth Marsh and the fairy of the laughing waters', comic pantomime by William Seaman. Licence sent 20 December 1862 for performance at Bower Saloon. Contains comic scenes. Liste... British Library
creatorOf 'Holly Bush Hall', drama in two acts by W. Seaman. Licence sent 8 February 1860 for performance at the Effingham Saloon. Name of Morris Abrahams, manager of the theatre, noted on the cover. For other versions, see Add. 52989 M and 52990 D. Keywo... British Library
creatorOf ‘The eve of St. John, or, The water spirit and the magic axe’, drama in two acts by William Seaman. Licence sent 9 June 1859 for performance at the Britannia. Keywords: German settings, Spanish influence, legends, superstition, dance, ballet, mot... British Library
creatorOf ‘Will o' the wisp, or, The morass of the murdered’, drama in two acts by William Seaman. Licence sent 18 February 1859 for performance at the Britannia . LCO Day Book Add. 52703 records the stipulation to omit the words ‘Though there he lay till t... British Library
creatorOf Play by William Seaman, writer of plays; submitted: 1877, 1877 British Library
creatorOf Play by William Seaman, writer of plays; submitted: 1875, 1875 British Library
creatorOf 'The beguiled one', drama in two acts by William Seaman. Licence sent 22 November 1858 for performance at the Britannia. Cover signed Samuel Lane, proprietor. Keywords: French influence and settings, land and farming, nobility, family relationsh... British Library
creatorOf 'The will and the way’, drama in 2 acts. Licence sent 11 May 1853 for performance at the Britannia 16 May 1853. Signed by Samuel Lane, proprietor. For other versions see Add. 52939 O, 52939 Q, 52939 BB, 52939 CC, 52939 DD, and 42942 H. Keywords: ... British Library
creatorOf 'Jessie Brown, or, The relief of Lucknow', drama in one act with a prelude by William Seaman. Licence sent 26 January 1858 for performance at the Britannia. LCO Day Book Add. 52703 records the stipulation that all oaths be omitted. Not listed in ... British Library
creatorOf 'Diogenes, in search of a contented man', drama in two acts by G. D. Pitt, and, ‘The old shadow, or, The spirit of conscience’, drama in two acts by W. Seaman. Both licences sent 9 October 1857 for performance at the Britannia Saloon the same day. ... British Library
creatorOf 'Woman and her master', drama in two acts by William Seaman. Licence sent 22 November 1853 for performance at City of London 28 November 1853. Signed by Messrs. Johnson and Nelson Lee, managers. Keywords: natural phenomena, illness, illegitimacy,... British Library
creatorOf 'The withered daisies, or, A midnight marriage', drama in two acts by William Seaman. Licence sent 10 April 1854 for performance at the City of London Theatre 17 April 1854. Signed by Messrs. Johnson and Nelson Lee. LCO Day Book Add. 53703 record... British Library
creatorOf 'Shoals and quicksands of youth, or, Deeds and doings in the world of London', drama in two acts by W. Seaman. Licence sent 22 May 1860 for performance at the Victoria on 4 June 1860. Note of application for licence signed 'I. Cohen' for J. Johns... British Library
creatorOf ‘Annie Monksworth, or, The inheritress of a sister’s shame’, drama in two acts by W. Seaman. Licence sent 14 July 1859 for performance at the Britannia. Keywords: sisters, land, tenants, celebrations, wills, appearance, attempted murder, madhouse... British Library
creatorOf Play by William Seaman, writer of plays; submitted: 1880, 1880 British Library
creatorOf ‘The daughter of night, or, A poor girl’s fortune’, drama in two acts by W. Seaman. Licence sent 31 July 1856 for performance at the Britannia 31 July 1856. Signed Samuel Lane, proprietor. Elaborate stage directions. Keywords: industrialization,... British Library
creatorOf 'The red man of Hammelberg, or, The price of life' ('The red man, or The headsman'), drama in two acts by William Seaman. Licence sent 1 March 1857 for performance at the Victoria the same day. Request for licence signed J. J. Towers. Some revisi... British Library
creatorOf 'The unlucky leap year, or, A night attack', original domestic drama by W. Seaman. Licence sent 29 April 1858 for performance at the Britannia. Cover signed Samuel Lane, proprietor. Keywords: festival and celebration, drinking and drunkenness, sup... British Library
creatorOf Play by William Seaman, writer of plays; submitted: 1872, 1872 British Library
creatorOf 'March winds and April showers, or, The old folks at home', drama in three acts by William Seaman. Licence sent 20 April 1860 for performance at the Theatre Royal, Sheffield. End of each act signed William Seaman, author. Back cover has postage s... British Library
creatorOf Play by William Seaman, writer of plays; submitted: 1872, 1872 British Library
creatorOf 'Harlequin and the ratcatcher's daughter, or, Lily Vite Land and his laughing donkey, or, Old Father Thames of Tiddy Bells Alley and the fairy of the Ruby and Emerald Lane', pantomime by W. Seaman. Licence sent 17 December 1855 for performance at t... British Library
creatorOf ‘Third class and first class, or, The career of a widow’s son’, drama in two acts by W. Seaman. Licence sent 28 July 1859 for performance at the Britannia. Keywords railways, pedlars, celebrations, sailors, poison, class contrast, madness, sea se... British Library
creatorOf ‘Shelah from Cork, or, A spy in the Crimea’, drama in two acts by W. Seaman. Licence sent 8 May 1856 for performance at the Britannia Saloon 8 May 1856. Cover signed Samuel Lane, proprietor. Keywords: Crimea, Irish characters, military, family re... British Library
creatorOf Barber, barber, shave the cat, or, Harlequin monopoly, humbug, free-trade and the magic pins’, pantomime by W. Seaman. Licence sent 16 December 1859 for performance at the Effingham on 26 December 1859. Contains detailed stage directions regarding... British Library
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