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First edition libretto of W. S. Gilbert's extravaganza Dulcamara; or, The Little Duck and the Great Quack. Gilbert’s first acknowledged stage work, Dulcamara was a burlesque of Donizetti’s opera L’Elisir d’Amore. It was produced at the St. James’s…

Full-length photograph of Ellen Beach Yaw as Sultana Zubeydeh in The Rose of Persia on photographer's card mount by Ellis & Walery, London. Mount is marked "Miss Ellen Beach Yaw in 'The Rose of Persia.'"

Three-quarter length photograph of Emmie Owen and Florence Perry in dresses with flowered adornment on photographer's card mount of Alfred Ellis, London. Mount is marked "Utopia. (Limited.)"

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).

"Between the Acts" Cigarette card in blue and buff tones depicting Eva Barrington in her Act III costume a Sacharissa, helmet with finial, in Princess Ida.

Full length photograph of children Flora Walsh as Josephine and Lizzie Ayers as Ralph Rackstraw, on photographer's card mount of Houseworth's Celebrities, San Francisco. Image is in arched shape, mount is marked "Flora Walsh and Lizzie Ayers…

Full length photograph of Fred Billington as Sir Roderick Murgatroyd in dark costume with top hat and with closed umbrella at his right side, gesturing with left hand, on photographer's green card mount of Sarony, New York.

Three-quarter length photograph of Fred Clifton in wig holding ear trumpet to left ear on photographer's card mount of Stereoscopic Co., London.

Full length photograph of Furneaux Cook as the Sergeant of Police, standing before a column, white gloved hand grip belt, on photographer's card mount of Mora, New York.

Full length photograph of Frederick Federici as Sir Roderick Murgatroyd in dark costume with cape and boots, pointing with left arm, on photographer's green card mount of Sarony, New York.