St James' Theatre (London : active 1847-1960)

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referencedIn ST. JAMES' THEATRE: mortgage accounts relating to the St. James' Theatre; 1847-1857. Signed by John Hamilton Braham and Charles Bamfylde Braham, as owners, and by Frederick Harford, as the mortgagee. The accounts record payments of rent by successive..., 1847-1857 British Library
referencedIn Un frère terrible, ‘comédie-vaudeville’ in one act, by C.-D. Dupeuty and ‘Paul Vermond’ (i.e. Eugène Vermond). Printed (1850). French. Licence sent 31 May 1852 for performance at the St. James’s. Signed by J. Mitchell. Publisher’s advertising ... British Library
referencedIn 'Alcestis', tragedy in three acts by Henry Spicer. Licence sent 8 January 1855 for performance at the St. James’s 15 January 1855. Signed by Laura Seymour. Keywords: classical civilization, Greece, Thessaly, death, mourning, the supernatural.ff. ... British Library
referencedIn L'auberge de Schawasbach, pièce in one act by Alexandre Dumas. Printed (1850). French. Licence sent 21 June 1855 for performance at the Soho Theatre. Original first performance at Théâtre de la Gaité 20 March 1850. Publisher's advertising at fr... British Library
referencedIn 'Clarisse, or, The foster sister', drama in two acts translated and adapted by T. W. Robertson, from the French of MM D’Ennery and Clement. Licence sent 14 February 1855 for performance at the St. James’s 17 February 1855. Signed by A. Sanger, act... British Library
referencedIn Deux profonds scélérats, pochade in one act by C. V. Varin and E. Labiche. Printed (1853). French. Licence sent 14 June 1855 for performance at the St. James’s 15 June 1855. Original first performance at Théâtre du Palais-Royal 24 February 1854.... British Library
referencedIn Badekuren, comedy in one act by G. H. Gans, Edler Herr zu Putlitz. Printed (1850). Licensed for performance 13 December 1856, almost certainly at the St James’s, although this is not listed in the LCO Day Book Add. 53073. The play, Ein Hausmittel, ... British Library
referencedIn Le village, scène provincial in one act by Octave Feullet. Printed (1855). French. Licence sent 3 July 1855 for performance at the St. James’s. Signed by J. Mitchell. Keywords: food and dining, travel, transport.ff. 26.London; Secular Instituti... British Library
referencedIn Pepito, opéra-comique in one act by Léon Battu and Jules Moinaux (for the music by Jacques Offenbach). Printed (1853). French. Licence sent 11 May 1857 for performance at the St. James’s. Original first performance at the Théâtre des Variétés 28... British Library
referencedIn La bonne d'enfant, opérette-bouffe by Eugène Bercioux (for the music by J. Offenbach). Printed. French. Licence sent 15 June 1857 for performance at the St. James’s. Original first performance at the Théâtre des Bouffes Parisiens 14 October 1856... British Library
referencedIn Le bougeoir, comédie in one act by Clément Caraguel. Printed (1854). French. Licence sent 14 June 1855 for performance at the St. James’s 18 June 1855. Original first performance at Second Théâtre Français 21 May 1852. Signed by J. Mitchell. P... British Library
referencedIn Croquefer, ou, Le dernier des Paladins, opérette-bouffe in one act by MM. Jaime et Tréfeu (i.e. P. J. Rousseau and E. V. Tréfeu de Tréval, for the music by J. Offenbach). Printed. French. Licence sent 27 June 1857 for performance at the St. James... British Library
referencedIn M'sieu Landry, operette in one act by Camille du Locle. Printed (1856). French. Licence sent 11 May 1857 for performance at the St. James’s. Original first performance at the Théâtre des Bouffes Parisiens 24 November 1856. Cover and title page ... British Library
referencedIn 'Dalrymple v. Tubbs', farce in one act. Licence sent 28 March 1854 for performance at Astley's Royal Amphitheatre 3 April 1854. Signed by stage manager. LCO Day Book Add. 53703 records the stipulation that all oaths, 'which occur very frequently ... British Library
referencedIn 'The belle and the boor', a comedietta in one act. Licence sent 2 April 1857 for performance at the St. James’s 23 March 1857. Keywords: Restoration England, sport, natural phenomena, aristocracy, land and farming.ff. 11.London; Secular Institutio... British Library
referencedIn L'impresario, opera bouffe by Léon Battu and Ludovic Halévy (for the music by Mozart). Printed (1856). French. Licence sent 11 May 1857 for performance at the St. James’s. Original first performance at Théâtre des Bouffes Parisiens 20 Mai 1856. ... British Library
referencedIn 'The double marriage', drama in five acts by Charles Reade. Licence sent 8 January 1855 for performance at the St. James’s. Signed by Laura Seymour. 'Charles Read, Esqre., Garrick Club, King Street, Covent Garden' written inside front cover. 'J.... British Library
referencedIn La demande en marriage, song with words by Gustave Lemoine for the music by Mlle. L. Puget. Printed. French. Licence sent 19 December 1856 for performance at the St James’s. Publisher’s list at back. Keywords: French influence.ff. 2.Gustave Lem... British Library
referencedIn 'Le roi boit', opérette-bouffe in one act. French. Licence sent 16 June 1857 for performance at the St. James’s. Back page signed J. Mitchell. Keywords: French influence, literature and literary reference, doctors and medicine, science and techn... British Library
referencedIn 'La pomme de Turguie', opéra-bouffe in one act. French. Licence sent 24 June 1857 for performance at the St. James’s. Cover signed J. Mitchell. Keywords: doctors and medicine, French influence, inheritance, landlords and tenants, food and dining... British Library
referencedIn 'L'orgue de Barbarie', opérette in one act. French. Licence sent 20 June 1857 for performance at the St. James’s. Cover signed J. Mitchell. Does not appear to be listed in LCO Day Book Add. 53073. Keywords: musicians, theatre, French influence,... British Library
referencedIn Macbeth, tragedy in four acts. adapted expressly for Madame Ristori, and her Italian dramatic company. Italian translation by Giulio Carcano. Printed (1857). Italian with facing English translation. Publisher's advertising at back. Listed neothe... British Library
referencedIn 'Lime Tree Chateau', drama in three acts. Licence sent 24 October 1857 for performance at the Marylebone the same day. Keywords: aristocracy, French influence, festival and celebration, poverty, Paris, dance, doctors and medicine, sport, entertain... British Library
referencedIn Crimean relics, grand illustrated concert, in 'scena' and costume, poems and melodies by F. A. Wilson. Printed (1857). Licence sent 7 April 1857 for performance at the St. James’s 12 April 1857. Does not appear to be listed in Nicoll. Keywords: ... British Library
referencedIn Ba-ta-clan, ‘chinoiserie musicale’ in one act by Ludovic Halévy (for the music by J. Offenbach). Printed (1856). French . Licence sent 14 May 1857 for performance at the St. James’s. Original first performance at Théâtre des Bouffes Parisiens 29 ... British Library
referencedIn Les Pantins de Violette, opérette-bouffe in one act by Léon Battu (for the music by A. Adam). Printed (1856). French. Licence sent 11 May 1857 for performance at the St. James’s. Original first performance at Théâtre des Bouffes Parisiens 29 Av... British Library
referencedIn 'The husband of an hour', drama in two acts by Edmund Falconer. Licence sent 26 May 1857 for performance at the Theatre Royal Haymarket 30 May 1857. Published in Lacy’s, vol. 31, no. 462. Keywords: French influence, servants, aristocracy, widows,... British Library
referencedIn 'L'opéra aux fenêtres', opérette bouffe in one act. French. Licence sent 19 June 1857 for performance at the St. James’s. Cover signed J. Mitchell. Does not appear to be listed in LCO Day Book Add. 53073. Keywords: theatre, French influence, mu... British Library
referencedIn Il ritorno di Columella, melodrama buffo in three acts. Printed. Italian. Licence sent 24 October 1857 for performance at the St James’s. Publisher's list at back. Keywords; Italian settings, doctors, servants, peasants, weddings, letters, Padu... British Library
referencedIn Il birrajo di Preston, melodramma giocoso in three acts. Italian. Printed. Licence sent 14 November 1857 for performance at the St James’s. Publisher's advertising at back.ff. 26.Francesco Guidi, writer of plays: London; Secular Institutions. Th... British Library
referencedIn Eccles Bequest. Vol. CLIII. Programmes for plays of Wilde; 1892-1960. Mostly printed.1. Programme for 'Lady Windermere's Fan' at St James's Theatre, London; 20 Feb. 1892. 2. Programme for 'Lady Windermere's Fan' at St James's Theatre, London; 31 Oct...., 1892-1960 British Library
referencedIn DIBDIN PAPERS. Vol. IX D (ff. 10). Theatre programme for 'The Green Goddess' by W. Archer; 1923.includes:ff. 1-10v London; Secular Institutions. Theatres. St James' Theatre: William Archer, drama critic and author: Theatre programme of 'The Green G..., 1923 British Library
referencedIn Durch!, comedy in one act by Rudolph Genée. Printed (1855). German. Licence sent 13 December 1856 for performance at the St James’s. Includes advertising.ff. 25.Rudolph Genée, writer of plays: London; Secular Institutions. Theatres. St James' Th... British Library
referencedIn 'Art', comedy in one act by Charles Reade. Licence sent 14 February 1855 for performance at the St. James’s 17 February 1855. Title page signed by acting manager, A. Senger. 'Corrected copy, C.R.' written on title page. Inside title page signed ... British Library
referencedIn 'Le violoneux', opera in one act (libretto by Eugène Mestépès and Emile Chevalet for the music by J. Offenbach.) French. Licence sent 11 May 1857 for performance at the St. James’s. Cover and title page stamped ‘J. Mitchell’. Keywords: French in... British Library
referencedIn Six demoiselles á marier, opérette bouffe in one act by A. Choler (for the music by Delibes). Printed. French. Licence sent 15 June 1857 for performance at the St. James’s. Original first performance at the Théâtre des Bouffes Parisiens 13 Novem... British Library
referencedIn Le financier et la savetier, opérette-bouffe in one act by H.-J. Crémieux and E. About (for the music by Jacques Offenbach). Printed (1856). French. Licence sent 22 May 1857 for performance at the St. James’s. Original first performance at Théât... British Library
referencedIn 'The northern star', play in three acts. Licence sent 2 March 1855 for performance at the St. James’s 5 March 1855. Signed by W. R. Markwell and Alfred Sanger, stage manager. Stage directions written in pencil throughout. See also Add. 52952 T (... British Library
referencedIn Les droits d'homme, comédie in two acts by Jules de Prémaray. Printed (1855). French. Licence sent 7 July 1855 for performance at the St. James’s. Original first performance at the Odéon 6 November 1854. Signed by J. Mitchell. Publisher's list... British Library
referencedIn 'Dragonette', opérette in one act. (Libretto by Eugène Mestépès and L.– A. Jaime, for the music by J. Offenbach.) French. Licence sent 20 June 1857 for performance at the St. James’s. Cover stamped ‘J. Mitchell’. Keywords: French influence, mil... British Library
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