(1). Prompt book in the form of an exercise book (soft black covers) with printed libretto pasted-in. Stage management notes on facing pages and around the libretto, including annotations by W. S. Gilbert. An ink note by Richard D'Oyly Carte on the verso of the front fly-leaf records that the pr...
D'Oyly Carte Opera Company: Music International Correspondence
Scope & Content:
Correspondence between the D’Oyly Carte Opera Company and Music International. The correspondence mainly concerns Valerie Masterson, Patricia Cope, John Cashmore and Tom Hawkes.
D'Oyly Carte Opera Company: Pottery Souvenirs Correspondence
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Correspondence concerning the production and sale of D’Oyly Carte Opera Company pottery figures, plates and mugs. The file includes correspondence with Spode; Royal Doulton; Coalport; Jean Callaghan; Michael J. Sutty at The Porcelain Manufactory; Barry Bradshaw; Margaret Reynolds; D. Harris; Shei...
D'Oyly Carte Opera Company: Theatre Museum Correspondence
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Correspondence concerning the establishment of a Theatre Museum, and the sale/donation of materials belonging to the D’Oyly Carte Opera Company to the Museum. The file also includes: Programme for ‘Surprise Pantomime Spectacular’ at Theatre Royal Drury Lane, 2nd December 1984; Typescript article ...
D'Oyly Carte: Prompt Book (The Pirates of Penzance)
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An undated exercise book incorporating adhered pages from the published libretto. Autograph stage management notes and annotations in black ink throughout.