D'Oyly Carte Opera Company: Sponsorship and Fundraising Correspondence
Scope & Content:
Correspondence, newspaper articles, proposals for fundraising, draft deed of covenant, and notes concerning fundraising for the D’Oyly Carte Opera Company. The file also includes a transcript of part of the Trustees’ Meeting, 24th October 1975 and correspondence with E. Hereward Phillips.
(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
Scope & Content:
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
Scope & Content:
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 ...