D'Oyly Carte: Correspondence and Papers Concerning Trial by Jury
Scope & Content:
The file includes information about the first performances of the opera, notes about set design and costumes as well as a leaflet for a production of Trial By Jury and The Sorcerer in 1975.
D'Oyly Carte: Correspondence and Papers Concerning Cox and Box (1)
Scope & Content:
Correspondence concerning royalty statements for Cox and Box, including statements of performances 1921-1934. The file also includes historical information about the opera.
D'Oyly Carte: Correspondence and Papers Concerning Cox and Box (2)
Scope & Content:
Correspondence concerning royalty statements for Cox and Box, including statements of performances 1935-1957. The file also includes historical information about the opera and prop lists.
D'Oyly Carte: Correspondence and Papers Concerning The Sorcerer (2)
Scope & Content:
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.
D'Oyly Carte: Correspondence and Papers Concerning The Sorcerer (3)
Scope & Content:
Correspondence concerning performances and historical information about the opera as well as a souvenir programme for The Sorcerer (Dec 1971 - Feb 1972) performed at Sadler's Wells Theatre. Costume designs were by Osbert Lancaster; file includes a signed Agreement assigning copyright.
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: Correspondence and Papers Concerning H.M.S. Pinafore (2)
Scope & Content:
The file includes information about scenery, costumes and props as well as correspondence about the 1973 film of H.M.S. Pinafore and articles about the 'Dick Deadeye' cartoon by Ronald Searle.
D'Oyly Carte: Correspondence and Papers Concerning H.M.S. Pinafore (Denmark)
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Correspondence concerning a Danish translation of H.M.S. Pinafore and a broadcast performance at the Royal Opera House, Copenhagen (10 Dec 1955). Following the success of the performance, the correspondence takes up the prospect of performances of Trial by Jury and The Pirates of Penzance. The ...