D'Oyly Carte Opera Company: Correspondence with accompanists from the auditions and rehearsals.
Scope & Content:
The file also includes correspondence with John Chapman and Stewart Nash, Viola Tunnard, A. Hatley, Valda Pluckett, G. Lewis, Jessamy Pollock, Geoffrey Vince, Brian Stanborough and John Wilson, as well as people enquiring about positions as accompanists.
Bound volume containing many audition slips pasted-in. The slips record name, date of audition, and vocal attributes. Identified as Book 'A' on the spine and front cover.
D'Oyly Carte Opera Company: Appointments of Music Librarian, Répétiteur, and Conductor
Scope & Content:
Correspondence (1970-73) regarding filling the position of Music Librarian, and that of Répétiteur (1976, including some letters of application). Together with a single copy letter (1978) from Frederic Lloyd, General Manager, to Alfred Francis seeking advice about the appointment of a Conductor ...
D'Oyly Carte Opera Company: Correspondence concerning costumes
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Correspondence with Chas. H. Fox Limited. 1925-1967; Correspondence with Betty Brown. 1975-1980; Correspondence with Morris Angel and Son, Ltd. 1922-1947; Correspondence concerning fans. 1950-1973.