D'Oyly Carte: Letters from the Public Concerning the 1977 Production of Iolanthe
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Letters from members of the public about the new production of Iolanthe. The file includes a number of letters and drawings from school children who saw the production.
D'Oyly Carte: Correspondence and Papers Concerning the 1977 Gala Performance of Iolanthe
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Correspondence, running orders, programmes, newspaper cuttings and press releases concerning Gala Performances of Iolanthe: Visit of The Princess Margaret, 26th April 1977. Visit of The Duke of Gloucester, 11th July 1977. Gala performance at Her Majesty’s Theatre, Aberdeen. This performance was ...
D'Oyly Carte: Papers Concerning Various Productions of Princess Ida (Excluding 1954 Production)
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Papers concerning productions of Princess Ida between 1922-1978 with the exception of the 1954 production. The file includes information about costumes, scenery and set designs, casting, props, positioning and rehearsals. It also includes historical notes about the operas and an adaptation of the...
D'Oyly Carte: Correspondence and Papers Concerning the 1954 Production of Princess Ida
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Papers concerning the 1954 production of Princess Ida. The file includes information about costumes, scenery and set designs, casting, props, rehearsals and finances. The file also includes a photograph of the design of the costume to go under the suits of armour, and biographical information abo...
D'Oyly Carte: Designs for a Platform for Princess Ida (1954) by James Wade
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1. Autograph letter from James Wade to 'Miss D'Oyly Carte' (17 Feb 1954), enclosing 'a set of plans for Mr Goffin'. 2. Folded plans of 'Platform Rostrum (centre stage)' and 'Rock Rostrum (up stage)'. Pencil annotation on the verso: 'These were changed later'.
D'Oyly Carte: Correspondence and Papers Concerning The Mikado (1)
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Correspondence and notes concerning The Mikado, including information about costumes, movements, scenery and set designs, performance and copyrights, props, notable performances and casting.
D'Oyly Carte: Correspondence and Papers Concerning The Mikado (2)
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Correspondence and notes concerning The Mikado, including information about costumes, make-up, movements, scenery and set designs, performance and copyrights, broadcasting, props, notable performances and casting. The file also includes: Correspondence about changes to the libretti, particularl...
D'Oyly Carte: Correspondence and Papers Concerning The Mikado (3)
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Research, and correspondence concerning The Mikado, including information about the score, props, photographs, costumes and publicity. The file includes: Research about the opera and notes about early performances. Photocopy of the first page of The Mikado adapted by Robert Lawrence, signed by ...