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1. Add MS 89231/11

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Title:
D'Oyly Carte Opera Company: Correspondence, Papers, Plans and Designs Concerning Particular Productions
Scope & Content:
Various material concerning the production of particular operas (not all operas are included): administrative correspondence, set designs, ground plans and lighting plots, costume designs, and some correspondence with members of the public.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Late 19th century -20th century
Extent:
103 files

2. Add MS 89231/11/97

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Title:
D'Oyly Carte Opera Company: Lighting Plans for Royal Festival Hall
Scope & Content:
Fifteen sheets (rolled), comprising lighting and auditorium plans drawn to scale for performances at the Royal Festival Hall. Prepared by Robert Bahl. Includes the original D'Oyly Carte archive label, and a newspaper advertisement for Theatre Projects Lighting Ltd: 'Projected scenery for the fi...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1971
Extent:
1 file oversize

3. Add MS 89231/11/83

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Title:
D'Oyly Carte Opera Company: Colour Engraving from La Saison
Scope & Content:
Colour engraving from La Saison, Journal Illustré des Dames (September 1883). Mounted on board. Annotated in pencil and red pencil. Engraving shows two fashionably-dressed women.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1883
Extent:
1 file oversize

4. Add MS 89231/11/84

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Title:
D'Oyly Carte Opera Company: Three Costume designs for Iolanthe
Scope & Content:
Three painted colour sketches of costumes for Iolanthe. No date, signed by R Rausdell [?].
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Mid 20th century
Extent:
1 file oversize

5. Add MS 89231/11/45

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Title:
D'Oyly Carte: Correspondence and Papers Concerning Ruddigore (2)
Scope & Content:
Various papers concerning Ruddigore, including: Cover designs for the souvenir 75th anniversary programme of Ruddigore (1962). Correspondence about the recording of Ruddigore (1971). Research enquiries and newspaper cuttings. Notes on stage movements (1970). Prop lists. Photocopy of an article e...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1956-2007
Extent:
1 file

6. Add MS 89231/11/85

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Title:
D'Oyly Carte Opera Company: Costume Designs by James Hendy
Scope & Content:
Two colour drawings of costumes for Iolanthe and Phyllis from Iolanthe (1997). Signed, both 410 x 295 mm. Two colour photocopy images of costumes for Katisha and Pish-Tush from The Mikado (1991). One colour photocopy image of costume for Elsie from The Yeoman of the Guard [1990s]. An envelope of ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1990s
Extent:
1 file oversize

7. Add MS 89231/11/102

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Title:
D'Oyly Carte Opera Company: Revised Ground Plans for La Vie Parisienne
Scope & Content:
D'Oyly Carte Opera Company Birmingham. Revised ground plans by Francis O'Connor for Alexandra Theatre Birmingham, dated 26 August 1995. Comprises 6 sheets (Acts I-VI).
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
Aug 1995
Extent:
1 file oversize

8. Add MS 89231/11/7

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Title:
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.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1972-1992
Extent:
1 file

9. Add MS 89231/11/96

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Title:
D'Oyly Carte Opera Company: Ground Plan for The Sorcerer
Scope & Content:
Folded ground plan drawn to scale for The Sorcerer, prepared by E. Babbage & Co.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1970
Extent:
1 file

10. Add MS 89231/11/20

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Title:
D'Oyly Carte: Correspondence and Papers Concerning Patience (2)
Scope & Content:
Notes about production history (including 85th anniversary souvenir copy programme), and various enquiries from members of the public. The file includes extensive correspondence concerning the copyright of the Duke’s song ‘Though men of rank may useless seem’, and an article about the matter ('Gi...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1967-1981
Extent:
1 file