D'Oyly Carte: Design of the Souvenir Programme for a Royal Gala Performance of The Gondoliers
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Programme for a Royal Gala performance of The Gondoliers in aid of the Malcolm Sargent Cancer Fund for Children, at Sadler's Wells Theatre, London, 17 February 1970. Attended by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother. Comprises: 'Mock-Up' pages for the souvenir programme. Typed list (phot...
D'Oyly Carte: Designs for a Platform for Princess Ida (1954) by James Wade
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1. Autograph letter from James Wade to 'Miss D'Oyly Carte' (17 Feb 1954), enclosing 'a set of plans for Mr Goffin'. 2. Folded plans of 'Platform Rostrum (centre stage)' and 'Rock Rostrum (up stage)'. Pencil annotation on the verso: 'These were changed later'.
D'Oyly Carte Opera Company: Costume Designs for The Gondoliers by Luciana Arrighi (1)
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Thirty-two signed original sketches (ink and watercolour) by Luciana Arrighi for the 1968 production (by Anthony Besch) of The Gondoliers. This is the first of two such boxes of sketches. This box contains: Original typed box contents list, checked and initialled 2009 [Victoria & Albert Mus...
D'Oyly Carte Opera Company: Costume Designs for The Gondoliers by Luciana Arrighi (2)
Scope & Content:
Thirty-three signed original sketches (ink and watercolour) by Luciana Arrighi for the 1968 production (by Anthony Besch) of The Gondoliers. This is the second of two such boxes of sketches. The numbering and ordering below continues from the first box and follows that of the enclosed checklist ...
D'Oyly Carte: Isidore Godfrey's Corrections to Instrument Parts for The Gondoliers
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Corrections to the score for various instrument parts, in Isidore Godfrey's hand. Godfrey was musical director of the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company for 39 years, from 1929 to 1968.
D'Oyly Carte: Correspondence and Papers Concerning The Sorcerer (2)
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Papers concerning cast members, rehearsals, props, shoes, costumes and set designs for a revival of The Sorcerer (1971), including a black and white photograph of Julia Goss in costume.