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First night card program for the comic opera His Majesty; or, The Court of Vingolia at the Savoy Theatre, London. The opera was written by F. C. Burnand and R. C. Lehmann and composed by A. C. Mackenzie. Program includes the statement that "On this…

Libretto for Mirette, an opera in three acts written for the Savoy Theatre, London. Founded on the French of Michel Carré, with English lyrics by Frederic E. Weatherly and Adrian Ross, English dialogue by Harry Greenbank, and music by André…

Photograph of Rutland Barrington's face within the face of a grandfather clock on the photographer's card mount by Alfred Ellis, London. Mount is marked "Mr Rutland Barrington as The Proctor in 'Jane Annie'" and signed on the mount by Barrington.

Autograph letter to Mrs. [Helen] D'Oyly Carte regarding the writing and staging of the comic opera Jane Annie.

Sheet music with illustrated cover in full color featuring two characters from The Vicar of Bray, Lady Merton and the Vicar.

Full-length photograph of Jessie Bond as Chinna Loofa in The Nautch Girl on photographer's card mount by Russell & Sons, London. Mount is marked "Miss Jessie Bond in 'The Nautch Girl.'"

Original costume design by Percy Anderson for Hollee Beebee, a character in The Nautch Girl; or, The Rajah of Chutneypore, a comic opera written by George Dance and Frank Desprez, with music by Edward Solomon. It was first performed at the Savoy…

Libretto of Richard D'Oyly Carte's opera di camera in two acts Dr. Ambrosius, His Secret. "Written by H. B.," the libretto is founded on T. Haynes Bayley's farce Tom Noddy's Secret. It was privately performed at the St. George’s Opera House,…

Half-length portrait photograph of Richard D'Oyly Carte on photographer's card mount by Ellis & Walery, London

Autograph letter concerning the set design that Joseph Harker was working on for W. S. Gilbert and Edward German's comic opera Fallen Fairies at the Savoy Theatre, London.