D'Oyly Carte Opera Company: Eleanor Lord Lewis, Thesis on W. S. Gilbert
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Eleanor Lord Lewis, 'W. S. Gilbert, A Comic Opera Librettist Who Seems Uniquely Immune to the Passage of Time'. Carbon copy of typed thesis, Vassar College, 1937. Title-page, pp. 1-68, and Bibliography.
D'Oyly Carte Opera Company: Various Talks and Presentations
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(1). 'Lecture-Recital' by Rita Emmett on Gilbert and Sullivan operas. Presented at Central Ordnance Depot, Greenford, Middlesex (12 March 1941) and R.A.F. Depot, Uxbridge, Middlesex (11 Apr 1941). Two typed texts. (2). Michael Jefferson, 'An Evening with Gilbert & Sullivan'. Duplicated script...
D'Oyly Carte Opera Company: G.C.S.E School Project
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'The Work of Gilbert & Sullivan' by Sophie Horsewood. A copy of her G.C.S.E coursework, incorporating material supplied by The Friends of D'Oyly Carte (see letter included, 20 Feb 1991).
D'Oyly Carte Opera Company: Eight Books by Tony Joseph
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Eight books (unmarked) by Tony Joseph (Bunthorne Books, Bristol): George Grossmith: Biography of a Savoyard (1982, reprinted 2000); Frederick Neebe: Theatre Manager (2000); Charles Goulding: Bristol Tenor (2001); Aileen Davies: 1920s Soubrette (2002); Evelyn Gardiner: Flying Opera Singer (2004);...
D'Oyly Carte Opera Company: Correspondence Regarding Educational Projects
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(1). Correspondence (1981) involving Geoffrey Shovelton (principal tenor and teacher) about educational programmes. (2). Correspondence (1991) involving Hilary Thomas (soprano), and material relating to Nationwide Lectures/Road Show.
D'Oyly Carte Opera Company: 'I Have a Song to Sing O!' (Education Project)
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Produced by D'Oyly Carte Opera Company, Birmingham. Education Project. 'Teachers' Notes' and, for pupils, 'Words' for Gilbert and Sullivan songs. Two spiral bound workbooks.
Promotional leaflets, programme outlines, and workshop materials for various educational initiatives. Includes policy statement and background information.
D'Oyly Carte Opera Company: Three Corporate Display Items on Card
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(1). 'D'Oyly Carte in Association with Barclays Bank Presents Gilbert& Sullivan'. Display sign on card decorated with colour illustrations of Gilbert and Sullivan characters (380 x 470 mm). (2). 'D'Oyly Carte Opera'. Plain black and white sign on card (280 x 295 mm). (3). 'Towards the Twen...