Papers concerning the formation of a second D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
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Papers include correspondence, accounts and lists of theatres. Most of the scenery, props and costumes for the previous second company had been destroyed during the Second World War.
D'Oyly Carte Opera Company: Papers concerning Potential Donation from Sir Charles Forte
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Correspondence, newspaper articles and notes concerning a potential donation from Sir Charles Forte of TrustForte Housing to the D’Oyly Carte Opera Trust. Sir Charles Forte offered to pay for a publicity campaign for the D’Oyly Carte Opera Company.
Advertising Campaign to Raise Funds for the D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
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The campaign was paid for by a donation from Sir Charles Forte. Papers include draft letters, invitations and adverts as well as correspondence, meeting minutes and newspaper articles.
Papers concerning the D’Oyly Carte Opera Trust. The file also includes: Photocopy of a statutory declaration by Martin Balfour Radcliffe about Bridget D’Oyly Carte giving some papers relating to Iolanthe to the D’Oyly Carte Opera Trust, 1982; Photocopy of an agreement between The Worcester Buildi...
D’Oyly Carte Opera Company Limited Memorandum and Articles of Association
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Nine copies of the Memorandum and Articles of Association and one draft copy. Agenda and meeting minutes of the first meeting of the Directors of the D’Oyly Carte Opera Company Limited, following the death of Rupert D’Oyly Carte. Letter from Fladgate and Co. Solicitors about the changes they have...