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SPECIAL COLLECTIONS: THEATRE COLLECTIONS

Material relating to Fawkes' Book; Newspaper Cuttings;
  Miscellaneous Material; Photographs; LettersProgrammes

Brief Life of Boucicault, with links


Richard Fawkes Dion Boucicault Collection : Biographical material


UKC/BOUC/BIO : 0648701

Photocopied marriage certificate between Samuel Smith Boursiquot and Anna Maria Darley on 29 July 1813.

1813

Names Mentioned in this Document

author : Boucicault, Dion, (Dionysius Lardner), Mr., 1820-1890
: Darley, Anna Maria, Miss, d. 1879
: Boursiquot, Samuel Smith, Mr. (?1775-1853)


UKC/BOUC/BIO : 0648749

Photocopy of a list of creditors to be settled with. Appears to be Boucicault's handwriting. Undated.

1840 - 1900

Names Mentioned in this Document

author : Boucicault, Dion, (Dionysius Lardner), Mr., 1820-1890


UKC/BOUC/BIO : 0648758

Miscellaneous collection of papers in Boucicault's handwriting. Includes a cast list and notes for ROHAN OR A DUEL IN THE DARK.

1840 - 1900

Names Mentioned in this Document

author : Boucicault, Dion, (Dionysius Lardner), Mr., 1820-1890


UKC/BOUC/BIO : 0648717

Photocopies from Queen Victoria's journal mentioning attending Boucicault's plays at the theatre and at Windsor Castle. Includes typed list of performances at Windsor Castle between 1850 and 1852. Also includes a sketch of a scene from THE CORSICAN BROTHERS

1841 - 1861

Names Mentioned in this Document

author : Boucicault, Dion, (Dionysius Lardner), Mr., 1820-1890
: Victoria, Queen of England, 1819-1901


UKC/BOUC/BIO : 0648734

Typescript of proceedings from Boucicault versus Hart. John Hart, a tailor was suing Boucicault for recovery of monies and perjury. 1 February 1842

1.2.1842

Names Mentioned in this Document

defendant : Boucicault, Dion, (Dionysius Lardner), Mr., 1820-1890
plaintiff : Hart, John, Mr. (tailor)


UKC/BOUC/BIO : 0648703

Photocopied marriage certificate Dion Bourcicault and Anne Guiot on 9 July 1845.

1962

Names Mentioned in this Document

author : Boucicault, Dion, (Dionysius Lardner), Mr., 1820-1890
: Guiot, Anne, Miss


UKC/BOUC/BIO : 0648707

Photocopied copy of the will of Samuel Smith Bourcicault.

23.8.1847

Names Mentioned in this Document

author : Boucicault, Dion, (Dionysius Lardner), Mr., 1820-1890
: Boursiquot, Samuel Smith, Mr. (?1775-1853)


UKC/BOUC/BIO : 0648733

Manuscript and typescript notes relating to Boucicault's bankruptcies in 1848 and 1863.

1848 - 1863

Names Mentioned in this Document

author : Boucicault, Dion, (Dionysius Lardner), Mr., 1820-1890


UKC/BOUC/BIO : 0648705

Photocopied extract from a burial register for Samuel S. Bursiquot on 11 April 1853 at King Street, Athlone.

(1950 - 1980)

Names Mentioned in this Document

author : Boucicault, Dion, (Dionysius Lardner), Mr., 1820-1890
: Boursiquot, Samuel Smith, Mr. (?1775-1853)


UKC/BOUC/BIO : 0648732

Series of printed articles relating to the question of copyright. 1856-1879.

1856 - 1879



UKC/BOUC/BIO : 0648722

Manuscript notes relating to legal and other papers connected with Boucicault.

1860 - 1863

Names Mentioned in this Document

author : Boucicault, Dion, (Dionysius Lardner), Mr., 1820-1890


UKC/BOUC/BIO : 0648718

Manuscript notes relating to Boucicault's connection with Astley's Amphitheatre and the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane.

1862 - 1863

Names Mentioned in this Document

author : Boucicault, Dion, (Dionysius Lardner), Mr., 1820-1890


UKC/BOUC/BIO : 0648728

Agreement between Dion Boucicault and John Spicer for the use of a pice of ground in the Cromwell Road, South Kensington during the exhibition. Boucicault wants it for a temporary ticket office. 22 July 1862. Includes list of costs.

22.7.1862

Names Mentioned in this Document

author : Boucicault, Dion, (Dionysius Lardner), Mr., 1820-1890
: Spicer, John, Mr.


UKC/BOUC/BIO : 0648731

Prospectus for the New Theatre Company with form of application for shares.

27.3.1863

theatre comapny : New Theatre Company Ltd

Names Mentioned in this Document

author : Boucicault, Dion, (Dionysius Lardner), Mr., 1820-1890


UKC/BOUC/BIO : 0648729

Draft affadavit from Boucicault versus Seaman. Boucicault was being sued by Willliam Seaman for stealing his ideas for the play THE RELIEF OF LUCKNOW. 8 May 1863. Includes manuscript notes by Fawkes detailing events of case.

8.5.1863

Names Mentioned in this Document

author : Fawkes, Richard, Mr.
defendant : Boucicault, Dion, (Dionysius Lardner), Mr., 1820-1890
plaintiff : Seaman, William, Mr (dramatist)


UKC/BOUC/BIO : 0648757

Photocopy of lists of Boucicault plays with cast lists to be produced a the Amphitheatre.

1864 - 1869

Names Mentioned in this Document

author : Boucicault, Dion, (Dionysius Lardner), Mr., 1820-1890


UKC/BOUC/BIO : 0648724

Copy affadavit from Boucicault versus Delafield. Boucicault was sueing Charles Delafield, manager of the Theatre Royal Preston, for staging a version of the COLLEEN BAWN without permission. Includes Boucicaults answer to the affadavit.

3.1864

Names Mentioned in this Document

plaintiff : Boucicault, Dion, (Dionysius Lardner), Mr., 1820-1890
defendant : Delafield, Charles, Mr. (manager of the Theatre Royal, Preston)


UKC/BOUC/BIO : 0648721

Manuscript notes relating to a court case between Boucicault and the sculptor Antonio Trentanove.

1865 - 1866

Names Mentioned in this Document

author : Boucicault, Dion, (Dionysius Lardner), Mr., 1820-1890
sculptor : Trentanove, Antonio, Mr.


UKC/BOUC/BIO : 0648730

2 bills from George Carew to Dion Boucicault for legal work. Work is fully itemised.

1865 - 1873

Names Mentioned in this Document

author : Boucicault, Dion, (Dionysius Lardner), Mr., 1820-1890
solicitor : Carew, George, Mr.


UKC/BOUC/BIO : 0648719

Notes from Societe des auteurs et compositeurs dramatiques relating to Boucicault and the attribution of plays. Mentions THE COLLEEN BAWN.

Societe des auteurs et compositeurs, Paris, France

1866 - 1867

Names Mentioned in this Document

author : Boucicault, Dion, (Dionysius Lardner), Mr., 1820-1890


UKC/BOUC/BIO : 0648726

Draft affadavit from Boucicault versus Egan. Boucicault was sueing Mr Egan for staging THE LONG STRIKE without permission. Includes Boucicaults answer to the affadavit.

17.12.1867

Names Mentioned in this Document

plaintiff : Boucicault, Dion, (Dionysius Lardner), Mr., 1820-1890
defendant : Egan, Mr.


UKC/BOUC/BIO : 0648727

Particulars and conditions of sale of the Royal Amphitheatre, Liverpool between Dion Boucicault and William Robert Copeland. 10 July 1871.

10.7.1871

Names Mentioned in this Document

author : Boucicault, Dion, (Dionysius Lardner), Mr., 1820-1890
manager : Copeland, William Robert, Mr. (manager of the Royal Amphitheatre, Liverpool)


UKC/BOUC/BIO : 0648725

Legal document by Dion Boucicault granting George Carew power of attorney whilst Boucicault is in America. 2 September 1872.

2.9.1872

Names Mentioned in this Document

author : Boucicault, Dion, (Dionysius Lardner), Mr., 1820-1890
solicitor : Carew, George, Mr.


UKC/BOUC/BIO : 0648716

Transcript of an agreement bewtween Dion Boucicault and J. C. Williamson of the Theatre Royal, Melbourne realting to Boucicault's proposed tour of Australia.

1873

Names Mentioned in this Document

author : Boucicault, Dion, (Dionysius Lardner), Mr., 1820-1890
manager : Williamson, J. C. (James Cassius), Mr.


UKC/BOUC/BIO : 0648715

Transcript of an agreement bewtween Dion Boucicault and Mark Phall to engage Phall as advance agent for the Boucicault tour 1884-1885.

1884

Names Mentioned in this Document

author : Boucicault, Dion, (Dionysius Lardner), Mr., 1820-1890
: Phall, Mark, Mr.


UKC/BOUC/BIO : 0648708

Copy of Dion Boucicault's will made 17 March 1887.

17.3.1887

Names Mentioned in this Document

author : Boucicault, Dion, (Dionysius Lardner), Mr., 1820-1890


UKC/BOUC/BIO : 0648720

Papers and notes relating to the divorce between Boucicault and Agnes Robertson. Includes transcripts of 2 excerpts from The Times, detailed notes of the events of the case and a copy of the decree nisi.

1888

Names Mentioned in this Document

author : Boucicault, Dion, (Dionysius Lardner), Mr., 1820-1890
: Boucicault, Agnes, Mrs., 1833-1916 (nee Agnes Kelly Robertson, wife of Dion Boucicault)


UKC/BOUC/BIO : 0648723

2 copies of an agreement between Dion Boucicault and Benjamin Webster relating to the management of the Adelphi.

1888

Names Mentioned in this Document

author : Boucicault, Dion, (Dionysius Lardner), Mr., 1820-1890
manager : Webster, Benjamin, Mr., 1797-1882


UKC/BOUC/BIO : 0648756

Copy of conditions of sale of copyright for 19 of Boucicault's plays. Monday 27 May 1889.

27.5.1889

Names Mentioned in this Document

author : Boucicault, Dion, (Dionysius Lardner), Mr., 1820-1890


UKC/BOUC/BIO : 0648712

Pictures of Boucicault and his children from the Sketch of 19 April 1899.

19.4.1899

Names Mentioned in this Document

author : Boucicault, Dion, (Dionysius Lardner), Mr., 1820-1890


UKC/BOUC/BIO : 0648706

Copy of an article from the Westmeath Independent from 7 October 1905 with biographical details of Boucicault and a copy of his father's will.

7.10.1905

Names Mentioned in this Document

author : Boucicault, Dion, (Dionysius Lardner), Mr., 1820-1890
: Boursiquot, Samuel Smith, Mr. (?1775-1853)


UKC/BOUC/BIO : 0648699

Manuscript family tree of Dion Boucicault.

1950 - 1980

Names Mentioned in this Document

author : Boucicault, Dion, (Dionysius Lardner), Mr., 1820-1890


UKC/BOUC/BIO : 0648702

Photocopied death certificate for Josephine Cheney, (? Louise Thorndyke, Boucicault's third wife) on 11 Decmber 1956.

1956

Names Mentioned in this Document

author : Boucicault, Dion, (Dionysius Lardner), Mr., 1820-1890
: Cheney, Josephine, Miss, 1862-1956


UKC/BOUC/BIO : 0648703

Photocopied marriage certificate Dion Bourcicault and Anne Guiot on 9 July 1845.

1962

Names Mentioned in this Document

author : Boucicault, Dion, (Dionysius Lardner), Mr., 1820-1890
: Guiot, Anne, Miss


UKC/BOUC/BIO : 0648709

Notes about Nina Boucicault, the youngest daughter of Dion Boucicault.

30.4.1992

Names Mentioned in this Document

author : Boucicault, Dion, (Dionysius Lardner), Mr., 1820-1890
actor : Boucicault, Nina, Miss


UKC/BOUC/BIO : 0648710

Notes about Madame Vestris, wife of Charles Mathews and lessee of the Covent Garden Theatre.

30.4.1992

Names Mentioned in this Document

author : Boucicault, Dion, (Dionysius Lardner), Mr., 1820-1890
actor : Vestris, Madame
actor : Mathews, Charles, Mr.


UKC/BOUC/BIO : 0648713

Notes about Renee Seelye Boucicault, granddaughter of Dion Boucicault.

30.4.1992

Names Mentioned in this Document

author : Boucicault, Dion, (Dionysius Lardner), Mr., 1820-1890
: Boucicault, Renee Seelye, Miss


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(Last updated 1st March, 2005)

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