D'Oyly Carte: Correspondence and Papers Concerning The Mikado (1)
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Correspondence and notes concerning The Mikado, including information about costumes, movements, scenery and set designs, performance and copyrights, props, notable performances and casting.
D'Oyly Carte: Correspondence and Papers Concerning The Mikado (2)
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Correspondence and notes concerning The Mikado, including information about costumes, make-up, movements, scenery and set designs, performance and copyrights, broadcasting, props, notable performances and casting. The file also includes: Correspondence about changes to the libretti, particularl...
D'Oyly Carte: Correspondence and Papers Concerning The Mikado (3)
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Research, and correspondence concerning The Mikado, including information about the score, props, photographs, costumes and publicity. The file includes: Research about the opera and notes about early performances. Photocopy of the first page of The Mikado adapted by Robert Lawrence, signed by ...
D'Oyly Carte: Correspondence and Papers Concerning Productions of The Mikado in Japan
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Correspondence regarding the first performances of The Mikado in Japan, including cuttings incorporating photographs from The Illustrated London News (20 Mar 1948).
D'Oyly Carte: Correspondence Concerning Film Productions of The Mikado
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Correspondence concerning the production and distribution of films of The Mikado. The correspondence mainly concerns the production of the 1938 film, and includes a ‘Synopsis of Shooting Continuity’. Also, a booklet with images about the 1966 film. and several letters from members of the public.
D'Oyly Carte: Correspondence and Papers Concerning a Television Production of The Mikado Starring Groucho Marx
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Correspondence and newspaper cuttings concerning the copyright and distribution of gramophone records and films for a television film of The Mikado, starring Groucho Marx as Ko-Ko. The file also includes a transcription of an interview with Stanley Holloway about his role in the performance.
D'Oyly Carte: Correspondence and Papers Concerning a Production of The Mikado by Anthony Besch
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Papers concerning a production of The Mikado directed by Anthony Besch. The file includes: Correspondence between the D’Oyly Carte Opera Company and Anthony Besch. An analysis by Anthony Besch of performances of The Mikado in Blackpool and Manchester (1963). Report on performances of The Mikado...