Jacke Juggler, 1562, Anon. Int. (based on the _Amphitruo_ of
Plautus). (See “Amphitryon.”)
Jaloux (_Le_), 1708, Dufresny. C.
Jaloux Désabusé (_Le_), 1700, Campistron. C.
James IV., 1594, Greene. H.Pl.
Jamie and Bess, 1787, Shirrefs. C.
Jane Grey (_Lady_). (See “Grey.”)
Jane Shore, 1713, Rowe. T.
Jane Shore, 1876, W. G. Wills. H.Pl.
Janet Pride, 19th cent., Boucicault. Sen.D.
Janetta, 1840, Auber. O.
Jardinier (_Le_), 1771, Sedaine. O.C.
Jason, 1799, Glover. T. (suppressed).
Jealous Lovers (_The_), before 1630, Randolph. C.
Jealous Wife (_The_), 1761, Colman the Elder. C. (suggested by
Fielding’s _Tom Jones_).
Jean Dacier, 1876, Lomon. T.
Jean de Paris, 1812, Boieldieu. O.
Jeannot et Colin, 1780, Florian. C.
Jephte (_Fille de_), * Plessis Mornay.
Jephte (_Fille de_), 1814, Meyerbeer. Or.
Jephtha, 1546, Christopherson. T.
Jephtha, 1554, Buchanan. T.
Jephtha, 1751, Handel. Or.
Jeronimo, 1588, Kyd. T.
Jessy Lea, 1863, Macfarren. O.
Jeune Henri, 1797, Méhul. O.C.
Jeunesse de Luther, 1843, Carré. H.D.
Jeunesse de Richelieu (_La_), 1833, Ancelot. V.
Jew (_The_), 1795, Cumberland. C.
Jew and Doctor (1771-1841), Dibdin. Mu.Tr.
Jew of Malta (_The Rich_), 1586, printed 1633, Marlowe. T.
(Shakespeare’s _Merchant of Venice_ in 1598. The two plays are
evidently allied.)
Jeweller of Amsterdam (_The_), 1647, Beaumont and Fletcher.
Jewess (_The_), 1835, Balfe. O.
Joan of Arc, 1801, Schiller. T. (_Jungfrau von Orleans_).
Joan of Arc, 1839, Balfe. O.
Joan of Arc, 1870, T. Taylor. H.D.
Joan of Hedington, 1712, King. T.C.
Joanna Montfaucon, 1799. D.R. (from Kotzebue).
Joanna Montfaucon, 1808, Cumberland. D.R.
Jocasta, 1566, Gascoigne and Kinwelmarsh. T. (from the _Phœnissæ_
of Euripidês; one of our earliest dramas).
John (_King_), 1596, Shakespeare. H.T. (first mentioned 1598). This
play was suggested by that entitled _The Troublesome Reign of King
John_. (See “Kynge Johan.”)
John (_King_) and Matilda, 1655, Davenport. T.
John Baliol, 1825, Tennant. H.D.
John Bull, 1805, Colman. C.
John Cockle at Court (_Sir_), 1737, Dodsley. F.
John Felton, 1852, Stirling. H.Pl.
John Jones (1802-1879), Buckstone. C.
John Oldcastle (_Sir_), printed 1600, Munday and Drayton (printed in
1601, with the name of Shakespeare on the title-page, and contained
in Pope’s edition of Shakespeare).
John Street (1802-1879), Buckstone. C.
John the Baptist, 1548, Grimbold. S.D.
John Woodvil, 1801, Lamb. T.
John-a-Kent, etc., 1595, Munday. C.
John of Paris (1782-1835), Pocock. C.
John of Procida, 1840, Knowles. T.
Joseph, 1816, Méhul. Or.
Joseph and His Brethren, 1747, J. Miller (music by Handel).
Joseph and His Brethren, 1785, J. Platt. S.D.
Joseph and His Brethren, 1802, Procter. S.D.
Joseph and His Brethren, 1876, C. Wells. S.D.
Joseph made known to His Brethren, by Mad. Genlis (translated by
Holcroft, 1789).
Joshua, 1747, Handel. Or.
Joueur (_Le_), 1696, Régnard. C.
Journée à Versailles, 1814, Duval.
Journey to London. (See “Provoked Husband.”)
Jovial Crew, 1656, Brome. C.
Juan. (See “Don Juan.”)
Jube, the Sane, time, Edward VI., Anon. S.D.
Judas Iscariot, 1848, Horne. Mir.Pl.
Judas Maccabæus, 1746, Handel. Or.
Judith, 1764, Bickerstaff. Or. (music by Arne).
Judith, 1857, Leslie. Or.
Judge Not, or The Scales of Justice, 19th cent., Stirling. D.
Jugement de Midas (1741-1813), Grétry. O.
Jugglers (_The_), * Ware. D.
Jugurtha, 1689, Pechantre. T.
Jugurtha (1677-1758), Lagrange. T.
Juif Errant (_Le_), 1799-1862, Halévy. O. (libretto by Scribe).
Juive (_La_), 1835, Halévy. O. (libretto by Scribe).
Julia Agrippina, Empress of Rome, 1639, May. H.D.
Julia, or The Italian Lover, 1786, Jephson. T.
Julian, 1823, Miss Mitford. T.
Julian and Agnes, 1800, Sotheby.
Juliana, 1671, Crowne. D.
Julius Cæsar, 1601, printed 1623, earl of Stirling. H.T.
Julius Cæsar, 1607, printed 1623, Shakespeare. H.T. (See “Conspiracy
of Brutus.”)
Junius Brutus, 1828, Andrieux. T. (See “Brutus.”)
Jupiter, 1771, Sheridan and Halhed. Blta.
Just Italian (_The_), 1630, Davenant.
Killing no Murder, 1811, Hook.
Kindheart’s Dream, 1592, Chettle. C.
King Arthur, 1691, Purcell. O. (words by Dryden).
King Charming, 1850, Planché.
King Christmas, 1871, Planché.
King David and Absalom, printed, 1599, Peele. S.D.
King Réné’s Daughter, 19th cent., Herz. L.D. (an English version by
Martin).
King Sigurd, 19th cent., Bojé. T.
King and No King, 1619, Fletcher. T.
King and the Miller (1791-1852), Murray. F.
King and the Miller of Mansfield, 1737, Dodsley. F. (See “Sir John
Cockle at Court.”)
King of the Alps, 1832, Buckstone (adapted from the German).
King o’ Scots (1830-1877), Halliday.
King’s Rival (_The_), 1817-1880, Tom Taylor, etc.
Kinkvervankots-dor-sprakengotchdern (_The Baron_), 1781, Andrews. C.
Kiolanthe, 1840, Balfe. O.
Knavery in All Trades, 1664, Tatham. C.
Knight of Malta, 1647, Beaumont and Fletcher.
Knight of the Burning Pestle, 1611, Beaumont and Fletcher. C.
Knights (_The_), B.C. 424, Aristophanes. C. (Greek). Translated by
Mitchell, 1820-22; Hickie, 1853; Rudd, 1867.
Knights (_The_), 1754, Foote. F.
Knights Conjuring ..., 1607, Day. C.
Know Your Own Mind, 1777, Murphy. C.
König Saul, 1839, Gutzikow. O. (See “Saul.”)
Koranzzo’s Feast, 1811, Hayes. T.
Kynge Johan, 1550, *. T. (See “John.”)
Labyrinth (_The_), or Fatal Embarrassment, 1795. T. (from
Corneille).
La Perouse. (See “Perouse.”)
Ladies’ Battle, 1851, Robertson. C. (from the French of Scribe and
Legouvé, 1851).
Ladies’ Privilege (_The_), 1640, Glapthorne. C.
Lady Clancarty (1817-1880), T. Taylor.
Lady Contemplation (1624-1673), Margaret, Duchess of Newcastle. C.
Lady Errant (_The_), 1651, Cartwright. C.
Lady Jane Grey. (See “Grey.”)
Lady of Lyons, 1838, Lord Lytton. C.
Lady of Pleasure (_The_), 1637, Shirley. C.
Lady of the Desert (_The_), 1859, Stirling. D.
Lady of the Lake (_The_), 1830-1877, Halliday.
Lady’s Frolic, before 1774, Love.
Lady’s Last Stroke (_The_), 1703-1758, Theo. Cibber. C.
Lady’s Revenge (_The_), 1734, W. Popple. C.
Lady’s Trial (_A_), 1638, printed 1639, Ford. D.
Lame Lover, 1770, Foote. F.
Lancashire Witches (_The_), 1634, T. Heywood. C.
Lancashire Witches (_The_), 1682, Shadwell. C.
Laodamia, 1689, Miss Bernard. T.
Lara, 1864, Cormon.
Last Days of Pompeii, 1835, Buckstone. D. (Lord Lytton’s novel
dramatized.)
Last Year (1802-1879), Buckstone.
Last of the Family (_The_), 1795, Cumberland. C.
Late Murther of the Sonne upon the Mother (_The_), * Ford and
Webster. T.
Latude, 1834, Guilbert de Pixérécourt.
Laugh When You Can (1765-1841), Reynolds. C.
Law of Java (_The_), 1822, Colman. Mu.D.
Law of Lombardy (_The_), 1779, Jephson. T.
Law Tricks, or Who Would Have Thought It? 1603, Day. C.
Laws of Candy, 1647, Beaumont and Fletcher.
Leah, the Jewish Maiden, * Dr. Mosenthal. T.
Leap in the Dark (_A_), 1850, Buckstone. Dom.D.
Leap-Year, or The Ladies’ Privilege, 1850, Buckstone. C.
Lear (_King_), 1605, Shakespeare. T. (printed 1608). This play was
suggested by one called _The Chronicle History of Leir, King of
England_, 1578.
L’Éclair, (1799-1862), Halévy. O.C.
L’École des Amants, 1718, July. C. (See “School for Lovers.”)
L’École des Femmes, 1662, Molière. C. (See “School for Wives.”)
L’École de Jaloux (1640-1685), A. J. Montfleury. C.
L’École des Maris, 1661, Molière. C.
L’École des Vieillards, 1823, Delavigne. C. (See “School”)
Led Astray, 1873, Boucicault. C.
Légataire Universel, 1708, Régnard. C.
Legend of Florence, 1840, Hunt. D.R.
L’Elisire d’Amour, 1832, Donizetti. O.
Lend Me Five Shillings (1764-1838), Morton. F.
Léonard, 1863, Brisebarre. D.
Les 20,000 francs, 1832, Boule. D.
Lesson for Ladies (1802-1879), Buckstone. C.
Lethe, 1743, Garrick.
L’Étoile de Seville, 1842, Balfe. O.
L’Étourdi, 1653, Molière. C.
Leucothe, 1756, Bickerstaff. C.
Liar (_The_), 1762, Foote. F. (See “Menteur.”)
Libertine (_The_), 1676, Shadwell. C.
Liberty Asserted, 1704, Dennis. D.
Life (1765-1841), Reynolds. C.
Life-Buoy (_The_), (1566-1638), Hoskins. D.
Life-Drama (_The_), 1852, A. Smith. D.Pm.
Light Heart (1574-1637), Jonson.
Lighthouse (_The_), 1855, Wilkie Collins. D.
Like will to Like, 1568, Fulwel. Int.
L’Ile du Prince Touton, 1854, Dennery.
Lily of Killarney, 1862, Benedict. O.
Lily of the Desert (_The_), 1859, Stirling. R.D.
Limherham, 1679, Dryden.
Linda di Chamourni, 1842, Donizetti. O.
Lindamira, 1805, Foote.
Lingua, or The Five Senses, 1580, printed 1607, Brewer. Alleg.Pl.
(Cromwell, on one occasion, acted the part of Tactus.)
Lionel and Clarissa, 1768, Bickerstaff. O. (music by Dibdin).
Little Em’ly (1830-1877), Halliday.
Little French Lawyer, 1647, Beaumont and Fletcher. C.
Little Rebel (_The_), 1805-1868, Coyne.
Little Red Riding-Hood (1817-1880), Taylor.
Little Toddlekins (1803-1878), C. T. Mathews.
Loan of a Lover, (_The_), 1833, Planché. V.
Lock and Key (1755-1834), Hoare (music by Shield).
Locrine, 1595, Tylney. T.
Lodoiska, 1791, Kemble. Mu.D. (music by Storace).
Lodoiska, 1800, Mayer. Mu.D.
Lodowick Sforza, 1628, Gomersall. T.
Lohengrin, 1848, Wagner. O.
Lombardi, 1843, Verdi. O.
London Assurance, 1841, Boucicault. C.
London Florentine (_The_), 1602, Chettle and Heywood. Pl.
London Prodigal (_The_), 1605 (ascribed by some to Shakespeare).
Long Strike, 19th cent., Boucicault. D.
Longer Thou Livest the More Foole Thou Art (time, Queen Elizabeth),
Wager. C.
Looking-Glasse for London, etc., 1594, Greene and Lodge. T.C. (The
Looking-Glass is Nineveh.)
Lord Cromwell, 1602, Anon. H.Pl. (See “Cromwell.”)
Lord Dacre, * Mrs. Gore.
Lord Dundreary Married and Done For, 1859, H. J. Byron and
Sothern. C.
Lord of the Manor, before 1833, C. Dibdin, junior. C.O. (altered
from Burgoyne, 1783; music by Jackson).
Lord of the Manor, 1783, Burgoyne. C.
Lord’s Warmingpan (_The_), 1825 (same as Colman’s _Heir-at-Law_).
Lorenzo (1755-1798), Merry. T.
Lost Lady (_The_), 1639, Berkeley. T.C.
Lost at Sea, 19th cent., Boucicault. D.
Louis IX., 1819, Ancelot. T.
Louis XI., 1832, Delavigne. H.D. (An English version in 1846 by
Boucicault).
Louise de Lignerolles, 1838, Legouvé. D.
Love, 1840, Knowles. D.
Love-Chase (_The_), 1837, Knowles. C.
Love Crowns the End, 1657, Tatham. T.C.
Love Laughs at Locksmiths, 1803, Colman. F.
Love, Law and Physic (1772-1849), Kenney. C.
Love Makes a Man, 1700, Cibber. C.
Love-Riddelig, 1816, Ingemann. D.
Love Tricks, 1667, Shirley. C. (originally called _The Schoole of
Complement_, 1631).
Love Triumphant, 1694, Dryden. C.
Love à-la-Mode, 1759, Macklin. C.
Love and a Bottle, 1698, Farquhar. C.
Love and Fortune, 1859, Planché. C.
Love and Friendship, 1666, Killigrew. Pl.
Love and Honor, 1649, Davenant. C.
Love and Police, 19th cent., Herz. V.
Love and Revenge, 1675, Settle. T.
Love and War, 1658, Meriton. T.
Love and War, 1792, Jephson. F.
Love at First Sight (1730-1805), King. C.
Love at a Loss (1679-1749), Mrs. Cockburn. C.
Love at a Venture, 1706, Centlivre. C.
Love for Love, 1695, Congreve. C.
Love for Money, or The Boarding School, 1691, D’Urfey. C.
Love in a Blaze, 1800, Atkinson. C.
Love in a Camp, 1798, O’Keefe. C.
Love in a Forest, 1721, C. Johnson. C. (based on Shakespeare’s _As
You Like It_).
Love in a Hurry, 1709, Aston. C.
Love in a Maze, 1844, Boucicault. C.
Love in a Riddle (1671-1757), C. Cibber. C.
Love in a Tub, 1664, Etherege. C.
Love in a Veil, 1718, Savage. C.
Love in a Village, 1762, Bickerstaff. O.F. (music by Arne). Based on
Johnson’s _Village Opera_.
Love in a Wood, 1672, Wycherly. C.
Love in a Wood (1686-1744), G. Jacob. C.
Love in Several Masques, 1728, Fielding. C.
Love in the City, 1767, Bickerstaff. C. (See “The Romp.”)
Love of Arcadia, 1860, Miss Braddon. Cdta.
Love of King David, etc., 1599, Peele. S.D.
Love will find out the Way, 1661, by T. B. (Shirley’s _Constant Maid_
reset). C.
Love’s Contrivances, 1703, Centlivre. C.
Love’s Cruelty, 1640, Shirley. T.
Love’s Cure, 1647, Beaumont and Fletcher. C.
Love’s Disguises, 1838, Knowles. C.
Love’s Dominion, 1654, Flecknoe. D.
Love’s Kingdom. 1664, Flecknoe. P.T.C. (same as “Love’s Dominion,”
slightly altered).
Love’s Labor’s Lost, 1594, Shakespeare. C. (printed 1598).
Love’s Last Shift, 1695, Cibber. C.
Love’s Metamorphosis, 1601, J. Lyly. Myt.D.
Love’s Mistress, 1636, Heywood. C.
Love’s Pilgrimage, 1647, Beaumont and Fletcher.
Love’s Riddle, 1638, A. Cowley. P.C.
Love’s Sacrifice, 1633, Ford. T. (It resembles Shakespeare’s
_Othello_.)
Love’s Stroke of Genius, 19th cent., Herz. V.
Love’s Triumph, 1630, Johnson. M.
Love’s Triumph, 1860, Wallace. O.
Love’s Victorie, 1653, Shirley. Pl.
Love’s Victory, 1658, Chamberlayne. T.C.
Loves of Arcadia (_The_), 1860, Miss Braddon. Cdta.
Lover (_The_), 1730, T. Cibber. C.
Lover Lost (_The_), 1696, Mrs. Manley. C.
Lover’s Melancholy (_The_), 1628, Ford. T. (This play contains the
exquisite description of a contest of song between a musician and a
nightingale).
Lovers’ Progress, 1647, Beaumont and Fletcher.
Lovers’ Quarrels (1730-1805), King. Int. (See “Mistake.”)
Lovers’ Vows, 1800, Inchbald. Pl. (Kotzebue’s play, 1798,
Anglicized).
Lover’s Watch (_The_), 1686, Mrs. Behn. C.
Lovesick Court (_The_), 1653, Brome. C.
Lovesick King (_The_), 1655, Brewer. C.
Loyal Brother (_The_), 1682, Southerne. T.
Loyal Subject, 1618, Fletcher (Beaumont died 1616). Based on Heywood’s
_Royal King and Loyal Subject_.
L.S.D., 1872, A. W. A’Beckett. C.
Lucia di Lammermoor, 1835, Donizetti. O.
Lucidi (_I_), 1539, Angelo. C.
Lucio Silla, 1773, Mozart. O.
Lucius, 1717, Mrs. Manley. T.
Lucius Junius Brutus. (See “Brutus.”)
Lucky Chance (_The_), 1687, Mrs. Behn. C.
Lucretia Borgia, 1831, Victor Hugo. R.T.
Lucrezia di Borgia, 1834, Donizetti. O.
Lucretius, 19th cent., Tennyson. D.Mon.
Luisa Miller, 19th cent., Verdi. O.
Luke, the Laborer, 1828, Buckstone. Mel.
Luria, 19th cent., R. Browning. T.
Lurline, 1860, Wallace. O.
Lust’s Dominion, 1593, Marlowe. T. (finished by Dekker, 1617).
Lusty Juventus (time, Henry VIII.), Anon. Mo.
Lying Lover (_The_), 1704, Steele. C.
Lying Valet, 1740, Garrick. F.
Lysistrata, B.C. 411, Aristophanes. C. (Greek). Translated by
Mitchell, 1820-22; Hickie, 1853; Rudd, 1867.