Five re-bound copies of the libretto (Chappell & Co.), three of which are extensively annotated. Ownership signatures of Peter Riley (Stage Manager copy), Leslie Rands and Peter Harwood.
D'Oyly Carte: Prompt Books (The Pirates of Penzance)
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Five re-bound copies of the libretto (Chappell & Co), three of which are annotated throughout: 'Mr Pool's copy'; a copy formerly used by Leslie Rands; and a copy bearing the initials 'JS'.
D'Oyly Carte: Set Designs and Lighting Plots for The Sorcerer
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Set designs for a revival of The Sorcerer, drawings prepared by E. Babbage & Co., Scenery Builders. 'Provisional Plan' (28 Sep 1970), and 5 further sheets labelled 'Ground Plan on Basic Set' (15 Dec 1970), one of which headed 'Lighting and Layout'.
D'Oyly Carte Opera Company: Ground Plans by Peter Goffin
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Various plans as follows: (1). Printed pro-forma completed by hand (signed Peter Goffin). Tabulated information (lighting plot) relating to Cox and Box, Savoy Theatre. Form dated 21 May 1951. (2). Stage plan, Savoy Theatre. Signed Peter Goffin, 1954. Opera not indicated. (3). Stage plan, Savoy T...
D'Oyly Carte Family Papers: Business Papers Relating to Richard Carte
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Business papers relating Richard Carte, flute maker: 21 Mar 1854. Draft Assignment of Stock in Trade and Goodwill of Business. Thomas Key and another [Frederick Key] to John Mitchell Rose and others [Richard Carte, William Prowse]. (10 sheets secured with ribbon.) 4 May 1862. Requisitions for Mu...
Correspondence about performing Gilbert and Sullivan Operas in South Africa
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Correspondence about licencing performances of Gilbert and Sullivan operas in Africa and also the hiring of band parts. Correspondence is mainly between the D’Oyly Carte Opera Company and: Darter and Sons; International Variety and Theatrical Agency, Limited; African Theatres, Limited; Messrs.We...
Correspondence about performing Gilbert and Sullivan Operas in South Africa
Scope & Content:
Correspondence about licencing performances of Gilbert and Sullivan operas in Africa and also the hiring of band parts. Correspondence is mainly between the D’Oyly Carte Opera Company and: Darter and Sons; International Variety and Theatrical Agency, Limited; African Theatres, Limited; Messrs.We...
Correspondence about performing Gilbert and Sullivan Operas in South Africa
Scope & Content:
Correspondence about licencing performances of Gilbert and Sullivan operas in Africa and also the hiring of band parts. Correspondence is mainly between the D’Oyly Carte Opera Company and Darter and Sons (also known as Darters Limited). Although the correspondence is mainly about South Africa, Rh...