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First night paper program for W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan's comic opera Iolanthe; or, The Peer and the Peri at the Savoy Theatre, London. Program includes the statement that "On this occasion the opera will be conducted by the composer."

Sheet music with gray and black illustrated cover featuring a scene in front of London's House of Parliament with Queen of the Fairies threatening Lord Chancellor, other fairies on their knees.

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…

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.

Eight page flyer announcing first Canadian tour by the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company in Gilbert & Sullivan Operas. Contains four pages of photographs, article by J. M. Bulloch, and advertisement on back cover for Royal Alexandra Theatre, Toronto

Libretto for H.M.S. Pinfore; or, The Lass that Loved a Sailor. Created for a December 1878 production at the Academy of Music, Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Libretto for H.M.S. Pinfore; or, The Lass that Loved a Sailor. Created for the first American production at the Boston Museum.

First run program for W. S. Gilbert's Haste to the Wedding (a musical version of Un Chapeau de Paille d'Italie with music by George Grossmith) at the Criterion Theatre, London. The program also included the operetta Poor Mignonette (music by…

Nearly full length photograph of Harriett Everard wearing bonnet and shawl and holding small basket in both hands on photographer's card mount of Stereoscopic Co., London.

Full length photograph of Haidee Crofton dressed in black dress and bonnet, holding knee of Edward Clowes, also in black with top hat on photographer's card mount of T. M. Gillane, Gloucester.