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First edition libretto of W. S. Gilbert's play Gretchen in red decorative binding. It was produced at the Royal Olympic Theatre, London, 24 March 1879. Dedicated to Miss Marion Terry.

First night program for W. S. Gilbert's play Gretchen at the Royal Olympic Theatre, London. The program also includes the farce Jolliboy's Woes (by Charles S. Fawcett).

Illustrated program for W. S. Gilbert's three act farcical comedy Engaged at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, London. The program also includes the farce By the Sea (by an unidentified author).

Illustrated program for W. S. Gilbert's three act farcical comedy On Bail at the Criterion Theatre, London. The program also includes the comic drama Dorothy's Stratagem (by James Mortimer).

Three-quarter-length photograph of two performers in Dan'l Druce, Blacksmith on photographer's card mount by Stereoscopic Company, London. Dan'l Druce (Herman Vezin) holds Dorothy's (Marion Terry) left hand.

Horizontal cabinet photo of three actors in top hats and eight actresses in fairy costumes (five standing, three seated on the floor).

First edition libretto ("Printed for Private Circulation Only") of W. S. Gilbert's "entirely original fairy comedy" The Wicked World, inscribed on front cover by Gilbert (to critic Moy Thomas) "With the author's compliments." The Wicked World was …

Full-length photograph of two performers in Pygmalion and Galatea on photographer's card mount by Stereoscopic Company, London. Mount is marked "'Pygmalion and Galatea' | Mr Kendal and Miss Madge Robertson." Galatea admires herself in hand mirror…

First night program for W. S. Gilbert's musical extravaganza The Pretty Druidess; or, the Mother, the Maid and the Mistletoe Bough at the Charing Cross Theatre, London. The program also included the operatic sketch Coming of Age (music by E. L.…

Souvenir fan commemorating the opening of the Gaiety Theatre, 21 December 1868, under the management of John Hollingshead. Gilbert’s operatic extravaganza Robert the Devil (here spelt Robert le Diable) received its first performance at the Gaiety’s…