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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…

Sheet music with illustrated cover in blue, brown, and orange tones featuring three dancing women holding sheer veils over their heads.

Libretto for Captain Billy, an operetta in one act written for the Savoy Theatre, London. Words by Harry Greenbank, and music by François Cellier.

Decorative program and menu for the "Savoyard Celebration Dinner" sponsored by the O.P. Club, and held at the Hotel Cecil, Strand, London. The event celebrates the start of the first London repertory season of Gilbert & Sullivan operas. W. S.…

Program for the last performance of the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company's first London repertory season at the Savoy Theatre, London. The program consisted of Act I of The Yeomen of the Guard, Act II of The Gondoliers, Act II of Patience, a scene from…

Inscribed copy of a volume of eight librettos of Gilbert's comic operas. Gilbert inscribed the front endpaper with a to-line quotation from Patience beginning "Sad is that woman's lot who year by year...," signed and dated it "6 June 1907." Vera…

Inscribed copy of a volume of eight librettos of Gilbert's comic operas. Gilbert inscribed the front endpaper with a four-line quotation from The Gondoliers beginning "The end is easily foretold;...," signed and dated it "6 June 1907." Vera Holme,…

Photograph of two female performers in Princess Ida. Photo is stamped on back "Stage Photo Co., London."

Souvenir with card cover, purple ribbon, and color drawing of female character in The Mikado with floral mushroom hat, kimono with design of stylized trees and holding flat round fan in extended right hand. Souvenir illustrates in photos and…

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