Some generic format theatre programme cards (1940-49): single fold, with customised performance details printed on the inside. Artist: George Sheringham. Colour-printed front images of various Gilbert and Sullivan characters. In addition, there are many other theatre-specific cards without illus...
Various publicity postcards and photographs, some signed. (1). Twenty-seven publicity postcards (1920s), some signed. Together with a letter of donation (1995). (2). 'London Homes of W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan'. Set of ten black and white postcard photographs, in original envelope with in...
D'Oyly Carte: 'The Magic of D'Oyly Carte' (Programmes)
Scope & Content:
'The Magic of D'Oyly Carte' was the performing name of Gilbert and Sullivan à la Carte Ltd (used with he approval of D'Oyly Carte Opera Trust). Programmes for performances at a number of UK venues.
Eight colour prints by Ronald Searle: 'Dick Deadeye & Dick Deadeye Transformed'; 'The Pirate King'; 'The Captain of the Pinafore'; 'The Monarch of the Sea, First Lord of the Admiralty'; 'Little Buttercup'; 'The Sorcerer'; 'Judge'; 'The Major General'.
Miscellaneous items: a set of typed place cards in envelope for an unidentified event/dinner (includes Sir Harold Wilson, Sir Charles Mackerras, and Dame Bridget D'Oyly Carte); brochure showing wedding gift of musical box (Prince of Wales, 29 Jul 1981), with letter of thanks (20 Jul 1981) from E...
Generic format theatre programme cards, single fold, with customised performance details printed on the inside. Artists: Charles Ricketts, and George Sheringham. Colour-printed front images of various Gilbert and Sullivan characters. 1930-33: many cards for different theatres. Where the performa...
Generic format theatre programme cards, single fold, with customised performance details printed on the inside. Artists: Charles Ricketts and George Sheringham. Colour-printed front images of various Gilbert and Sullivan characters. 1934-39. Cards for various UK provincial theatres. 1934-37, 193...
Theatre programme cards for various UK venues. Some cards are generic, based on costume designs by Charles Ricketts or by George Sheringham, and others are not illustrated.