David Scott Mitchell - collection of plays by various playwrights, ca. 186--187-

A 654

fonds

ca. 186- - 187--

430586

1 volume - 0.03 Meters
Textual Records - (manuscript)
Textual Records - (printed)

George Coppin, born in England, was a comic actor and entrepreneur who, with his actress wife Maria, came to Australia in 1843. He performed in several theatres including the Royal Victoria Theatre (Adelaide), Queen's Theatre Royal (Melbourne) and is credited with fostering the development of Australian Theatre. -- Reference: Australian Dictionary of Biography. Vol.3, 1851-1890. Carlton, Vic.: Melbourne University Press, 1969

6 plays
Lerla or the Seige [i.e siege] of Granada. A drama spectacle in Three-Acts by George Coppin (18 pages)
Redridinghood [i.e. Little Red Riding Hood] A Play (4 pages)
[Untitled play with Captain Terram and Pegleg as characters. 58 pages]
The Mysterious Bandbox. An original Farce by Edgar Mute (27 pages)
The Blackamores Tooth. One Act [by] Alfred T. Scott (33 pages)
[Untitled play with characters Jenk, Wyatt, and others]
The Millers Maid Flute [3 sheets of music]

Each play is written in a different hand and two are untitled.
D.S. Mitchell bookplate inside front cover
"D.S. Mitchell" signature on p.i
The volume is very tightly bound and some of the information in the centre 'gutter' of the volume is difficult to read.

Dramas embossed on spine.