D'Oyly Carte Opera Company: Three Bequests to the Archive
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Bequests to the D'Oyly Carte archive of papers from: Kevin Chapple (Manager of the Savoy Theatre); William Cox-Ife (Assistant Music Director); Bertha Lewis (Principal contralto).
Kevin Chapple was Manager of the Savoy Theatre (1987-99). Various papers in his possession were bequeathed to the D'Oyly Carte archive in 2009 (following Chapple's death in 2007). Many of the papers relate to Bridget D'Oyly Carte and to her family, and presumably remained undisturbed at the Savoy...
Chapple Bequest to D'Oyly Carte Archive: Articles of Partnership
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Copy Articles of Partnership 'for carrying on a musical instrument and publishing business'. Dated 20 April 1855. Between George Ruddall, John Mitchell Rose, Richard Carte and William Prowse.
Chapple Bequest to D'Oyly Carte Archive: Notebook of Musical Instrument Orders
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(1). Notebook without covers containing entries of musical instrument orders, entries dated November 1851 - August 1853. Appears to derive from Rudall, Rose, Carte & Co. The customers are various Army Regiments, many associated with India (including Bengal, Madras). (2). The Orchestral Asso...
Chapple Bequest to D'Oyly Carte Archive: Letters from Blanche Carte to her son Rupert D'Oyly Carte
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Eleven autograph letters from Blanche Carte to her young son Rupert (born 1876), and a single letter from his Aunt, all written from hotels in France and Monaco, with the following dates: 9 Jan 1882 (1 bifolium); 15 Jan 1882 (1 bifolium); 22 Jan 1882 (1 bifolium); 29 Jan 1882 (1 bifolium); 2 Feb...
Chapple Bequest to D'Oyly Carte Archive: Letter from Duke of Edinburgh to Henry W. Carte
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Clarence House, St. James's, 31 Dec 1892. Signed letter, with envelope, from Prince Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, to Henry W. Carte. Letter begins: 'As President of the English Committee of the Vienna International Musical & Dramatic Exhibition, which Exhibition has now closed, I wish to thank...
Chapple Bequest to D'Oyly Carte Archive: Helen D'Oyly Carte
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Typed and autograph letters (1907-11) from Helen D'Oyly Carte to J. M Gordon (stage manager); and two group photographs of Savoy Company party guests, Garston Park (1907-08). (1) Letters to J. M. Gordon (all sent from the Savoy Hotel unless otherwise indicated): 24 May 1907 (typed, 1 folio); 5 ...