Five re-bound copies of the libretto (Chappell & Co.), three of which are extensively annotated. Ownership signatures of Peter Riley (Stage Manager copy), Leslie Rands and Peter Harwood.
D'Oyly Carte: Prompt Books (The Pirates of Penzance)
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Five re-bound copies of the libretto (Chappell & Co), three of which are annotated throughout: 'Mr Pool's copy'; a copy formerly used by Leslie Rands; and a copy bearing the initials 'JS'.
'Stage Manager Prompt Book' in the form of loose sheets with printed libretto pasted-down accompanied by detailed notes throughout. The pages were originally housed in a black ring binder. The prompt book relates to 'Stratford on Avon Jan. 1947', and to 'Tour 1954/5', and belonged to Robert A. ...
Five copies of re-bound libretto, each annotated throughout, including some notes loosely inserted. Two of the copies are signed by Peter Riley (Stage Manager). One copy formerly used by Leslie Rands. Another copy includes two black and white photographs (1965) loosely inserted, one of Gillian ...
Three copies of re-bound libretto. One copy unmarked; one copy (annotated) formerly used by Leslie Rands; and one copy (annotated) formerly used by Peter Goffin with notes relating to the production of 1939.