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The Gentleman in Black
First night program for W. S. Gilbert's musical legend The Gentleman in Black (with music by Alfred Cellier) at the Charing Cross Theatre, London. The program also included the comedy Illusions (by Joseph J. Dilley) and the farce Captain Smith.
A Souvenir of "Ivanhoe"
Souvenir marking the 100th performance of Arthur Sullivan's grand opera Ivanhoe (words by Julian Sturgis) at the Royal English Opera, 25 May 1891, written by Lewis Hind, with illustrations by Maurice Greiffenhagen, Herbert Railton, John Jellicoe, and…
Tom Cobb and The Zoo
Program for the farcical comedy Tom Cobb by W. S. Gilbert and the "musical folly" The Zoo by "Bolton Rowe" [real name B. C. Stephenson] and Arthur Sullivan at St. James's Theatre, London. The program also included Charles Selby's Farce The Dancing…
The Contrabandista; or, The Law of the Ladrones
Program with lyrics for The Contrabandista; or, The Law of the Ladrones (music by Arthur Sullivan, words by F. C. Burnand) at St. George's Opera House, London. The program also includes Ching-Chow-Hi, an operatic extravaganza (by Offenbach).
Cox and Box; or, The Long Lost Brothers
Program for the second public performance of Cox and Box; or, The Long Lost Brothers, at the Theatre Royal, Manchester. Performance was part of a benefit program in aid of the widow and children of Punch artist C. H. Bennett. Sullivan conducted. …
"A Special Matinee in Aid of the Bushey Heath Cottage Hospital"
Souvenir program for W. S. Gilbert's original domestic pantomime in two acts Harlequin and the Fairy's Dilemma and his "tragic episode, in three tabloids" Rosencrantz and Guildenstern. This was a single benefit performance at the Garrick Theatre,…
Pygmalion and Galatea and Comedy and Tragedy
Decorative card program for W. S. Gilbert's mythological comedy in three acts Pygmalion and Galatea and his original drama in one act Comedy and Tragedy at the Royal Lyceum Theatre, London.
Gretchen
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).
Engaged
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).
On Bail
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).