D'Oyly Carte Opera Company: Brent Walker Limited Correspondence
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Correspondence and contracts drawn up by the legal firm Freshfields concerning an agreement with Brent Walker Limited to produce films of the Gilbert and Sullivan Operas.
D'Oyly Carte Opera Company: Jones, Thomas O. Correspondence
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Correspondence with Thomas O. Jones about his research on Oscar Wilde’s work on the Gilbert and Sullivan publicity tour of the United States of America. The file includes photocopies of letters to and concerning Oscar Wilde [Original letters are held by the William Andrews Clark Memorial Library,...
D'Oyly Carte Opera Company: Westby & Co. Correspondence
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Correspondence between the D’Oyly Carte Opera Company and Westby & Co. about catering at The Savoy Theatre. Includes a programme for The Secretary Bord by William Douglas Home at The Savoy Theatre.
D'Oyly Carte: Prompt Books (The Pirates of Penzance)
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Two re-bound copies of the libretto (Chappell, one of slightly earlier date), both heavily annotated throughout with stage management details. One copy annotated in blue ink, the other copy incorporating (different) photocopied information.
Correspondence and promotional material relating to commemorative items: a bone china plate, a silver plate, a 9 carat gold brooch, and a porcelain music box.
D'Oyly Carte Opera Company: Design Sketches for Costumes and Promotional Material for Various Operas
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(1). Miscellaneous sketches and post artwork for The Yeomen of the Guard and The Mikado (1991/92), The Pirates of Penzance and Orpheus in the Underworld (1993). (2). Costume designs for Die Fledermaus by Tim Hatley (10 x A3 colour printed sheets). (3). Costume designs for H.M.S. Pinafore by Ti...