Generic theatre programme cards: common colour-printed front image, single fold format, with customised information on the inside for individual provincial theatres: 1916. 'The Ancient Arms of the Savoy' on the front. Performance details for Grand Opera House, Hull, printed on the inside and ver...
Correspondence and promotional material relating to commemorative items: a bone china plate, a silver plate, a 9 carat gold brooch, and a porcelain music box.
Published by Otter Heritage, Exeter, four colour prints of illustrations by 'Julian': 'A 1930s Yeomen Trio' (Martyn Green, Derek Oldham, Muriel Dickson); George Grossmith ('Originator of most of the "Patter" roles from The Sorcerer 1877 to The Yeomen of the Guard 1888'); Martyn Green ('Principal...
D'Oyly Carte: Scripts for Gilbert and Sullivan Entertainments
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(1). Gilbert and Sullivan Entertainment. Opera North 1981. Script by Andrew Wickes. (2). The D'Oyly Carte Opera Company Barbican Concert. 3 Aug 1990. (3). The D'Oyly Carte Opera Company Sheffield Concert. 10 Dec 1990. (4). The D'Oyly Carte Opera Company 1992 Season. 'Gilbert and Sullivan à la Car...
D'Oyly Carte: Royal Mail Commemorative Stamps (150th Anniversary)
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Gilbert and Sullivan 150th Anniversary: Royal Mail commemorative stamps. The file comprises: Royal Mail 'New Release' (17 Jul 1992); Stamp Bug News magazine (No. 76, Jul 1992); two first day cover envelopes, each with 5 stamps affixed (numbered 609 and 643 from a limited edition of 1000); 5 min...
D'Oyly Carte: Catalogue of Toby and Character Jugs 1917-1970
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Bernard McDonald, Catalogue of Shorter & Son Toby and Character Jugs 1917-1970 (Published by the author, Yeovil, 2002). Unmarked printed book including colour photographs of jugs based upon characters from the D'Oyly Carte operas (see pp. 70-86): 'The D'Oyly Carte issues are without doubt s...