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Full length photograph of Rutland Barrington in naval dress uniform holding sword in left hand on photographer's card mount of Stereoscopic Co., London.

Libretto for the first American production of Gilbert & Sullivan's supernatural opera Ruddygore; or, The Witch's Curse, by the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company at New York's Fifth Avenue Theatre, beginning 22 January 1887. Unlike in the United Kingdom,…

First night illustrated card program for W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan's comic opera Ruddygore; or, The Witch's Curse at the Savoy Theatre, London. Program includes the statement that "On this occasion the opera will be conducted by the…

Sheet music with illustrated cover in black, tan and blue tones featuring Sir Despard in long coat, boots with spurs, hat with tassels, embracing barefoot Mad Margaret.

Photograph of eighteen musicians and Lady Folkestone standing and seated beneath portraits, and holding musical instruments, on photographer's card mount by F. A. Bridge, London. Back of card has facsimile autographs of the musicians. Musicians…

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…

Full color lithograph poster for "The Rising Sun" stove polish, depicting Lillian Russell as Aline in Gilbert & Sullivan's The Sorcerer, in elaborate sleeveless dress with small white flowers in hair and star-shaped pendant, elbow resting on wall.

Nearly full length photograph of two performers in The Sorcerer on photographer's card mount of Stereoscopic Co., London. Sir Marmaduke holds Lady Sangazure's left hand.

Full length photograph of Frank Thornton, Durward Lely, and Richard Temple in aesthetic attire each pointing to a flower in his left hand on photographer's card mount of Elliott & Fry, London.

Full length photograph of Richard Clarke and Richard Temple as Venetian gondoliers with arms on each other's shoulder on photographer's light brown card mount of Sarony, New York.