D'Oyly Carte: Papers Concerning the Centenary of The Pirates of Penzance
Scope & Content:
Papers concerning centenary of The Pirates of Penzance, including souvenir booklets and photocopies of articles about the copyright performance of the opera at the Royal Bijou Theatre in Paignton, 30 Dec 1879.
D'Oyly Carte: Correspondence Concerning the Sale of the Autograph Score of Ruddigore
Scope & Content:
Correspondence and a copy of the auction catalogue (Philip, Son & Neale, 23 March 1965): 'including the MS score of Gilbert & Sullivan's Ruddigore [...] to be Sold by Auction'.
Five re-bound copies of the libretto (Chappell & Co.), three of which are extensively annotated. Ownership signatures of Peter Riley (Stage Manager copy), Leslie Rands and Peter Harwood.