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1. Add MS 89231/25/1-33

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Add MS 89231/25/1-33
Title:
D'Oyly Carte Opera Company: Kevin Chapple Bequest
Scope & Content:
Kevin Chapple was Manager of the Savoy Theatre (1987-99). Various papers in his possession were bequeathed to the D'Oyly Carte archive in 2009 (following Chapple's death in 2007). Many of the papers relate to Bridget D'Oyly Carte and to her family, and presumably remained undisturbed at the Savoy...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
19th century - 20th century
Extent:
33 files

2. Add MS 89231/25/34-56

Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 89231/25/34-56
Title:
D'Oyly Carte Opera Company: William Cox-Ife Bequest
Scope & Content:
Papers belonging to William Cox-Ife, from the estate of his step-daughter Janet Forbes-Hunter. Cox-Ife joined the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company as chorus master and assistant musical director in August 1950 and served in that capacity until he left the Company in 1961.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1842-1979
Extent:
23 files

3. Add MS 89231/25/57-64

Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 89231/25/57-64
Title:
D'Oyly Carte Opera Company: Bertha Lewis Bequest
Scope & Content:
Papers relating to the contralto Bertha Lewis (1887-1931). Also includes an album of material about her brother, Second Lieutenant William Thomas Lewis (Essex Regiment) who was killed in action (1917).
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
20th century
Extent:
8 files