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First night illustrated card program for W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan's comic opera Ruddygore; or, The Witch's Curse at the Savoy Theatre, London. Program includes the statement that "On this occasion the opera will be conducted by the…

Libretto of W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan's grotesque opera in two acts Thespis; or The Gods Grown Old. It was produced at the Gaiety Theatre, London, 23 December 1871.

First edition libretto of W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan's nautical comic opera in two acts H.M.S. Pinafore; or The Lass that Loved a Sailor. It was produced at the Opera Comique Theatre, London, 25 May 1878.

Early first run program with for H.M.S. Pinafore; or, The Lass that Loved a Sailor by the Comedy-Opera Company at the Opera Comique, London. The program also includes The Spectre Knight, an operetta with words by James Albery and music by Alfred…

First edition libretto for W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan's comic opera The Grand Duke; or, The Statutory Duel. It was produced at the Savoy Theatre, London, 7 March 1896.

Large full color poster for D'Oyly Carte's Opera Company's touring production of The Mikado. Bamboo border, central image of George Grossmith as Ko-Ko holding open fan beside face. Overprinted for Royal Lyceum Theatre (unidentified city).

Large full color poster for D'Oyly Carte's Opera Company's touring production of The Yeomen of the Guard. Image features three vignettes, each with two characters from the opera.

Sheet music with illustrated cover in black and white featuring illustration of Phoebe Meryll removing ring of keys from the jailer Wilfrid Shadbolt.

First edition piano vocal score for W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan's comic opera The Grand Duke; or, The Statutory Duel.

Large color poster for D'Oyly Carte's Opera Company's touring production of The Grand Duke. Central image of the title character on orange background. Overprinted for Theatre Royal, Sheffield, week of 11 May 1896.