Ruddygore; or, The Witch's Curse

Title

Ruddygore; or, The Witch's Curse

Subject

Ruddygore, D'Oyly Carte Opera Company, W. S. Gilbert, Arthur Sullivan, Fifth Avenue Theatre, New York, William A. Pond, libretto

Description

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, the opera's title remained Ruddygore throughout its American run.

Creator

Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck), 1836-1911, (author)

Source

David & Annabelle Stone Gilbert & Sullivan Collection

Publisher

William A. Pond, New York

Date

1887

Rights

Public domain. There are no known restrictions.

Format

Libretto

Identifier

3.4.3

Physical Dimensions

45 pages, blue wraps

Files

3.4.3.jpg

Citation

Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck), 1836-1911, (author), “Ruddygore; or, The Witch's Curse,” Gilbert & Sullivan 2017, accessed November 4, 2024, https://gilbertandsullivan2017.gmu.edu/items/show/840.

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