Williams, Thomas J. (Thomas John), 1824-1874

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creatorOf Francesca da Rimini, tragedy in five acts, by Sylvio Pellico. Printed (1856). Italian with English translation by Thomas Williams. Licence sent 16 July 1856 for performance at the Lyceum. With Add. 52960 B, C, D, I, and M, part of the season in... British Library
creatorOf 'The trial of Tompkins', farce in one act by T. J. Williams. Licence sent 31 March 1863 for performance at the Adelphi. Name of B. Webster, the theatre manager, noted on script. Listed as 'The trials of Tompkins' in Nicoll. Published as The tria... British Library
creatorOf Elizabeth, Queen of England, historical play in five acts by Paulo Giacometti, translated from Italian by Thomas Williams. Printed (R.S. Francis, 1858). Italian, with facing English translation. Licence sent 25 June 1858 for performance at the St... British Library
creatorOf 'An ugly customer', farce in one act by T. J. Williams. Licence sent 7 December 1860 for performance at the Adelphi. Published in Lacy's, vol. 49, no. 726. Keywords: dandies, art and artists, paintings, soldiers, engagements, courtship, tableaus.... British Library
creatorOf ‘The mistress of the hotel’, comedy in three acts by Carlo Goldoni. Printed (1856). Italian with English translation by Thomas Williams. Licence sent 12 July 1856 for performance at the Lyceum. Signed Kemble, Esq., 94 Mount St, Grosvenor Square.... British Library
creatorOf ‘The mistress of the hotel’, comedy in three acts by Carlo Goldoni. Printed (1856). Italian with English translation by Thomas Williams. Licence sent 12 July 1856 for performance at the Lyceum. Signed Kemble, Esq., 94 Mount St, Grosvenor Square.... British Library
creatorOf ‘I’ve written to Browne’ (altered from 'A needless stratagem'), farce in one act by T. J. WilliaMS Licence sent 29 January 1859 for performance at the Olympic. Letter from M. E. Conway to the Examiner regarding the title change bound in with front... British Library
creatorOf Rosamunda, tragedy in five acts, by Vittorio Alfieri. Printed (1856). Italian with English translation by Thomas Williams. Licence sent 27 June 1856 for performance at the Lyceum. ‘Represented at the Royal Lyceum Theatre, by Madame Ristori and a... British Library
creatorOf 'The little sentinel!', comedietta in one act by T. J. Williams. Licence sent 2 May 1863 for performance at the St. James's. Not listed in LCO Day Book Add. 52703. Published in Lacy's, vol. 58, no. 865. ff. 13.Thomas John Williams, writer of play... British Library
creatorOf Williams, Thomas J. (Thomas John), 1824-1874. [Miscellaneous plays]. Yale University Library
creatorOf Rosamunda, tragedy in five acts, by Vittorio Alfieri. Printed (1856). Italian with English translation by Thomas Williams. Licence sent 27 June 1856 for performance at the Lyceum. ‘Represented at the Royal Lyceum Theatre, by Madame Ristori and a... British Library
creatorOf Adrienne Lecouvreur, drama in five acts by A. E. Scribe and E. W. Legouvé, translated into Italian by M. Guilier with English translation by Thomas Williams. Printed (1863). No details of licence noted on script. LCO Day Book Add. 52703 lists play... British Library
creatorOf 'A race for a widow', comedietta in one act by T. J. Williams. Licence sent 18 April 1860 for performance at the Strand. Stage directions underlined in red ink. Published in Lacy's, vol. 46, no. 680. Keywords: clerks, inns, transport, rail trav... British Library
creatorOf ‘Medea’, tragedy in one act by Thomas J. Williams. Licence sent 12 July 1856 for performance at the Adelphi 14 July 1856. Request for licence signed Benj. Webster. Songs included in MS. Keywords: classical civilization, murder, children.ff. 17.T... British Library
creatorOf 'Truth and fiction', drama in two acts by T. J. Williams and A. G. Harris. Licence sent 17 May 1861 for performance at the Princess's on 18 May. Signed A. Harris, lessee. Actors’ names listed next to dramatis personæ. Cuts, amendments and stage ... British Library
creatorOf Allen, C. Leslie (Charles Leslie), 1830-1917. Charles Leslie Allen playbook collection, 1826-1900. Buffalo and Erie County Public Library, Central (downtown Buffalo)
creatorOf Francesca da Rimini, tragedy in five acts, by Sylvio Pellico. Printed (1856). Italian with English translation by Thomas Williams. Licence sent 16 July 1856 for performance at the Lyceum. With Add. 52960 B, C, D, I, and M, part of the season in... British Library
creatorOf 'Peace and quiet', farce in one act by T. J. Williams. Licence sent 26 June 1861 for performance at the Strand. Published in Lacy’s, vol. 51, no. 764.ff. 13.Thomas John Williams, writer of plays: Plays by, submitted: 1856-1867: Ital, with some Eng... British Library
creatorOf 'Jack's delight', farce in one act by T. J. Williams. Licence sent 30 October 1862 for performance at the Strand. Published in Lacy’s, vol. 56, no. 836. ff. 23.Thomas John Williams, writer of plays: Plays by, submitted: 1856-1867: Ital, with some... British Library
creatorOf 'Little Daisy', comedietta in one act by T. J. Williams. Licence sent 7 November 1863 for performance at the Haymarket. MS in more than one hand. Stage directions and speakers underlined in red ink. Published in Lacy's, vol. 60, no. 900. ff. 33.... British Library
creatorOf Octavia, tragedy in five acts by V. Alfieri, translated from the Italian by Thomas Williams. Printed (R.S. Francis, 1858). Italian with facing English translation. Licence sent 28 June 1858 for performance at the St. James's. 'Rough Proof' writt... British Library
creatorOf Camma, tragedy in three acts by Joseph Montanelli, translated into English by T. Williams. Printed (1857). Italian with English translation on facing pages. Licence sent 16 June 1857 for performance at the Lyceum. Keywords: Italian influence, cl... British Library
creatorOf 'Turn him out', farce in one act by T. J. Williams. Licence sent 7 August 1863 for performance at the Strand. MS written in more than one hand. Published by Lacy's, vol. 59, no. 883. ff. 23.Thomas John Williams, writer of plays: Plays by, submit... British Library
creatorOf Camma, tragedy in three acts by Joseph Montanelli, translated into English by T. Williams. Printed (1857). Italian with English translation on facing pages. Licence sent 16 June 1857 for performance at the Lyceum. Keywords: Italian influence, cl... British Library
creatorOf 'Ruth Oakley', drama in three acts by A. G. Harris. Licence sent 17 January 1857 for performance at the Marylebone 15 January 1857. Published in Lacy's, vol. 29, no. 431. Attributed in Nicoll jointly to Harris and T. J. Williams. Keywords: worki... British Library
creatorOf '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
creatorOf 'Cruel to be kind', farce in one act by T. J. Williams and A. G. Harris. Licence sent 5 March 1860 for performance at the Princess's. MS written in more than one hand. Inside cover bears name of A. Harris. Published in Lacy's, vol. 46, no. 683. ... British Library
creatorOf 'The lion slayer', farce in one act by T. J. Williams. Licence sent 21 November 1860 for performance at the Haymarket on 22 November. Signed Thomas Pugh, prompter. Cited in Nicoll and published in Lacy's, vol. 77, no. 1146, as The lion slayer, or... British Library
creatorOf ‘Ici on parle Francais’, farce in one act by T. J. Williams. Licence sent 9 May 1859 for performance at the Adelphi. Published in Lacy’s, vol. 40, no.592. Keywords: France, French character names, military, lodging houses, speculation, Paris, sea... British Library
creatorOf ‘Nursey Chickweed’, farce in one act by Thomas J. Williams. Licence sent 12 November 1859 for performance at the Princess’s. Published in Lacy’s, vol. 43, no. 637. Keywords: millers, children, rustics, nurses, food, elopement, appearance, educati... British Library
creatorOf 'Oanita the desert flower', opera in three acts by A. Harris and T. J. Williams. Licence sent 28 September 1863 for performance at Covert Garden. Names of A. Harris and T. J. Williams crossed out in ink on front cover. Name of William Harrison no... British Library
creatorOf Play by Thomas John Williams, dramatist; submitted: 1872, 1872 British Library
creatorOf ‘Gossip’, comedy in two acts by A. G. Harris and T. J. Williams. Licence sent 23 November 1859 for performance at the Princess’s. Signed A. Harris. Published in Lacy’s, vol. 76, no. 1033. Keywords: West Indians, British Empire, marital relations... British Library
creatorOf ‘Medea’, tragedy in one act by Thomas J. Williams. Licence sent 12 July 1856 for performance at the Adelphi 14 July 1856. Request for licence signed Benj. Webster. Songs included in MS. Keywords: classical civilization, murder, children.ff. 17.T... British Library
creatorOf 'The silent system', farce in one act by J. T. Williams. Licence sent 2 July 1862 for performance at the Strand. Published in Lacy’s, vol. 56, no. 828. ff. 16.Thomas John Williams, writer of plays: Plays by, submitted: 1856-1867: Ital, with some ... British Library
creatorOf Il Domino Nero, translated by T. J. Williams. British Library
creatorOf 'On and off!', farce in one act by T. J. Williams. Licence sent 31 May 1861 for performance at the Strand. Published in Lacy’s, vol. 51, no. 762.ff. 18.Thomas John Williams, writer of plays: Plays by, submitted: 1856-1867: Ital, with some Eng tran... British Library
creatorOf Williams, Thomas J. (Thomas John), 1824-1874. Players' parts for five characters in Turn him out [manuscript], ca. 1875. Folger Shakespeare Library
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