D'Oyly Carte Opera Company: UK (and US) Press Cuttings 1939-42
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Various cuttings pasted into an album. Although most of the cuttings are from UK publications (1939-42), the album begins with cuttings (Jan to May 1939) from the American press.
D'Oyly Opera Company: UK Press Cuttings 1955-59 (Copyright Campaign, Dorothy Alderley)
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Press cuttings related to a petition to the UK Government initiated by Dorothy Mary Alderley seeking to perpetuate the copyright of the words of the operas, set to expire in 1961.
D'Oyly Carte Opera Company: Various Memorial Orders of Service
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(1). Malcolm Sargent (1895-1967). All Saints Church, Stamford, 9 Oct 1967. (2). Malcolm Sargent (1895-1967). Westminster Abbey, 27 Oct 1967. (3). William Cox-Ife (1903-1968). St. Paul's Church, Covent Garden, 24 May 1968. (4). William Cox-Ife (1903-1968). Memorial Concert at Fairfield Hall, Croyd...
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: Lighting Plans for Royal Festival Hall
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Fifteen sheets (rolled), comprising lighting and auditorium plans drawn to scale for performances at the Royal Festival Hall. Prepared by Robert Bahl. Includes the original D'Oyly Carte archive label, and a newspaper advertisement for Theatre Projects Lighting Ltd: 'Projected scenery for the fi...