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Add MS 89231/11/69
- Record Id:
- 040-003409727
- Hierarchy Root Ancestor Record Id:
- 032-003398156
- MDARK:
- ark:/81055/vdc_100058530854.0x000001
- LARK:
- SLARK:
- Format:
- ISAD(G)
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 89231/11/69
- Title:
- D'Oyly Carte: Correspondence and Papers Concerning The Grand Duke
- Scope & Content:
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The file includes:
- Historical notes and research.
- Two newspaper cuttings (1975, 1977).
- Letters from members of the public about particular performances.
- ‘The Titipu Town Crier’ published by the The University of Michigan Gilbert and Sullivan and Society, Vol. 2, No. 3 (Feb 1974).
- Correspondence (1950-74) concerning the ballet Pineapple Poll (based upon Sullivan's music, the theme from one of the 'Bab Ballads').
- Notes on cast positions and costumes [1975].
- Notes about The Grand Duke centenary (1975).
- Rehearsal schedule (1976).
- Cast and orchestra lists for the Decca LP Recording [1976].
- Photocopy of an Agreement (7 Aug 1895) between W.S. Gilbert and Richard D’Oyly Carte about writing a libretto for a score by Arthur Sullivan, thought to refer to The Grand Duke.
The file also includes some references to Utopia Limited.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Project / Collection:
- Additional Manuscripts
- Hierarchy Record Ids:
- 032-003398156
036-003409457
040-003409727 - Is part of:
- Add MS 89231 : D'Oyly Carte Opera Company Archive
Add MS 89231/11 : D'Oyly Carte Opera Company: Correspondence, Papers, Plans and Designs Concerning Particular Productions
Add MS 89231/11/69 : D'Oyly Carte: Correspondence and Papers Concerning The Grand Duke - Hierarchy:
- 032-003398156[0011]/036-003409457[0069]/040-003409727
- Container:
- View / search within Archive / Collection: Add MS 89231
- Record Type (Level):
- File
- Extent:
- 1 file
- Digitised Content:
- Languages:
- English
- Scripts:
- Latin
- Start Date:
- 1920
- End Date:
- 1994
- Date Range:
- 1920-1994
- Era:
- CE
- Access:
-
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- User Conditions:
- Former External References:
- Acc 260; Rec 266
- Former Internal References:
- File 1816
- Material Type:
- Archives and Manuscripts
- Legal Status:
- Not Public Record(s)