D'Oyly Carte opera Company: Posters (7), New Theatre, Hull
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Four-part composite poster (text only, minimal decoration), with 'peel-off' backing (unused). Text: 'Doyly Carte present Gilbert & Sullivan April 7 - May 2 [year not indicated], New Theatre Hull'.
D'Oyly Carte Opera Company: Gilbert & Sullivan Cigarette Cards (Framed)
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A complete set of Gilbert and Sullivan cigarette cards (John Player & Sons). 50 cards mounted and framed, showing 50 characters from the operas. Cards issued 1925 but framed at a later date ('Vintage Card Collections').
D'Oyly Carte Opera Company: The Pirates of Penzance (Framed Photograph)
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Colour photograph of The Pirates of Penzance in performance (1982, theatre not indicated). Featuring John Ayldon as The Pirate King (with other pirates).
D'Oyly Carte Opera Company: H.M.S. Pinafore (Framed Photograph)
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Colour photograph of H.M.S. Pinafore in performance (1982, theatre not indicated). Featuring Michael Buchan, Patricia Leonard, Meston Reid, and John Ayldon.
D'Oyly Carte Opera Company: Posters (6), '75th Anniversary of First U.S. Tour'
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Large billboard style poster in three parts: Text, in black and red: 'From the Savoy Theatre, London / The World Renowned / Original / D'Oyly Carte / Opera Company / in a Season of / Gilbert and Sullivan / Presented by Bridget D'Oyly Carte / Celebrating / 75th Anniversary of First U.S. Tour / 1...
D'Oyly Carte Opera Company: The Yeomen of the Guard (Framed Photograph)
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Colour photograph of The Yeomen of the Guard in performance (1981, theatre not indicated). Full cast, featuring Kenneth Sandford and James Conroy Ward.
D'Oyly Carte Opera Company: Dudley Hardy Poster (Framed)
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Poster designed by Dudley Hardy of the executioner from The Yeomen of the Guard. Twentieth century copy lithograph originally advertising the first revival of the opera (Savoy Theatre, 1897).