D'Oyly Carte: Prompt Book (The Pirates of Penzance)
Scope & Content:
An undated exercise book incorporating adhered pages from the published libretto. Autograph stage management notes and annotations in black ink throughout.
D'Oyly Carte: Prompt Books (The Pirates of Penzance)
Scope & Content:
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: Prompt Books (The Pirates of Penzance)
Scope & Content:
Two re-bound copies of the libretto (Chappell, one of slightly earlier date), both heavily annotated throughout with stage management details. One copy annotated in blue ink, the other copy incorporating (different) photocopied information.
D'Oyly Carte: Prompt Book (The Pirates of Penzance)
Scope & Content:
Printed pages of the libretto detached and adhered to the pages of a larger format bespoke volume. Front cover blocked 'Prompt Book'. Detailed annotations throughout in black and red ink. Incorporates at the beginning an autograph letter pasted-in (15 Oct 1940) from Charles Pool to 'Richard' re...
Three re-bound copies of the libretto (Chappell & Co.) with extensive stage management annotations. One copy formerly used by Leslie Rands (signed) includes some annotated cast names for 1925 and 1929 performances.
Printed pages of the libretto (Chappell & Co.) detached and adhered to the pages of a larger format bespoke volume. Front cover blocked 'Prompt Book'. Detailed annotations throughout in blue and red ink.
(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...
Prompt book with printed libretto pasted-in. Annotated throughout in pencil and black ink, thought to be by Stage Manager William H. Seymour. Originally kept with two other Iolanthe prompt books at Coutts Bank, The Strand, London (see Add MS 89231/10/16 and 18).