Correspondence concerning the copyright of Gilbert and Sullivan operas in the United States of America
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Correspondence concerning the copyright of Gilbert and Sullivan operas in the United States of America. The file also includes an Opinion given by Mr E.J. Macillivray about copyright of Gilbert and Sullivan operas in America and papers concerning ‘How to Present the Gilbert and Sullivan Operas’ b...
Correspondence between Rupert D’Oyly Carte, Lady Gilbert and Herbert Sullivan about copyright assignment
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Correspondence between Rupert D’Oyly Carte, Lady Gilbert and Herbert Sullivan about copyright payments and copyright assignment for the Gilbert and Sullivan operas.
Correspondence concerning the copyright of Gilbert and Sullivan operas in Switzerland
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Correspondence, newspaper articles and agreements concerning the performing of Gilbert and Sullivan operas in Switzerland. The file includes: An agreement between Nancy McIntosh and Chappell and Co.; Performing Rights Contract between Reiss A.G. Publishers and The Management of the Basler Municip...
Correspondence concerning the copyright of Gilbert and Sullivan operas in Canada
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Correspondence and newspaper articles concerning the performing of Gilbert and Sullivan operas in Canada. The file includes a memoranda regarding the production of British Opera in Canada and notes on amateur societies in Canada.
Memorandum and Opinions concerning copyright of Gilbert and Sullivan works
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Memorandum, opinions and correspondence between Fladgate & Co., Chappell & Co. and Rupert D’Oyly Carte about the copyright of Gilbert and Sullivan works.
Correspondence about copyright following Lady Gilbert’s death
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Rupert D’Oyly Carte’s correspondence and agreements concerning copyright previously held by Lady Gilbert. The file also includes correspondence with Nancy McIntosh.
Correspondence concerning copyright for publishing ‘The Savoy Operas’ by W. Paxton and Co.
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W. Paxton and Co. published a series of arrangements of the principal airs of the Savoy Operas. The correspondence concerns whether publishing this could constitute an infringements on W.S. Gilbert’s copyright.