Audition book containing records of successful and unsuccessful audtitions to join the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company. Divided into male and female. Includes comments on performances. Audition references: 3705A-B4041; Book B
Audition book containing records of successful and unsuccessful audtitions to join the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company. Divided into male and female. Includes comments on performances. Audition references: 2-144; Book A
Audition book containing records of successful and unsuccessful audtitions to join the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company. Divided into male and female. Includes comments on performances. Audition references: 1-195; Book B
D'Oyly Carte: Programme for Centenary Season at Savoy Theatre, London, and Lighting Layout
Scope & Content:
Programme proofs and amendments, for the attention of Peter Riley. The file includes a folded plan of the Savoy Theatre lighting layout for the Centenary Season.
D'Oyly Carte Opera Company: Press Cuttings, US and Canadian Tours 1962-70, and Copenhagen Visit 1970
Scope & Content:
The majority of the album comprises various cuttings relating to American and Canadian tours (1962-70). Together with some material at the back of the album about performances in Copenhagen, 12-18 Oct 1970 (includes translation into English).
D'Oyly Carte Family Papers: Bridget D'Oyly Carte (Letters from and regarding Simone Boulter)
Scope & Content:
Autograph letters to Bridget D'Oyly Carte (mostly 1970s) from Mrs Simone Boulter (relative) who died in 1983 in a nursing home in France. The file includes some correspondence with others, including Bridget D'Oyly Carte's solicitor, and John Calabrini, Simone Boulter's nephew. The earliest item...