Doyly Collection

Gilbert & Sullivan Operas, D Oyly Carte Souvenir
D Oyly Cartes Season of Gilbert and Sullivan Operas, Souvenir Programme, Princes Theatre, London, 29 September 1919 - 31 January 1920, showing a large cast of characters from the operettas. 1919-1920

Mrs (later Lady) Dorothy D Oyly Carte, daughter of the 2nd Earl of Cranbrook and wife of Rupert D Oyly Carte, the impresario behind Gilbert and Sullivan and the Savoy Hotel

Retro poster, Gilbert & Sullivan, D Oyly Carte
Retro poster for Gilbert & Sullivan, D Oyly Carte, character from HMS Pinafore. 1960s

Programme design, Gilbert & Sullivan, Princess Ida, Savoy Theatre, London. A respectful operatic perversion of Tennysons " Princess" in Three Acts. circa 1880s

Retro poster, Gilbert & Sullivan, D Oyly Carte
Retro poster for Gilbert & Sullivan, D Oyly Carte, character from HMS Pinafore. 1960s

Ruth Vincent with her son
Ruth Vincent (1877-1955), an English opera singer and actress. She began her career with the D'Oyly Carte opera company at the age of 17, and went on to appear in musical comedies

Well-known members of the D Oyly Carte Company on the stage at Princes Theatre including Lady Dorothy D Oyly Carte with the companys stage manager, Mr. J.M. Gordon (kneeling right). Date: 1922

George Grossmith, Gilbert and Sullivan performer. 1892

DINNER PARTY SETTING
Setting a dinner party table does not end with putting the glasses, silver & cutlery in their proper places. Food & decoration should be colour co-ordinated for effect. Date: 1940s

The DOyly Carte, Opera Company
Front page of a four-page flyer touring to the Lyceum Theatre, Newport on 30th September 1907. The Gondoliers and The Mikado are both given twice during the week; The Yeomen of the Guard, H.M.S

Cartoon, Richard d Oyly Carte, Gilbert and Sullivan
Cartoon, Richard d Oyly Carte as maitre d, with Ws Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan as chefs, at the Savoy Dining Room. Opening the new shop -- it is wonderful what may be done by enterprise and Patience

Cartoon, An Ironmaster at the Savoy
Cartoon, An " Ironmaster" at the Savoy -- the librettist Ws Gilbert in a suit of armour, with the much smaller figure of Richard D Oyly Carte looking up at him

Cartoon, Ws Gilbert and May Fortescue
Cartoon, Ws Gilbert (1836-1911), and May Fortescue (1859-1950) --giving her a helping hand. The actress and singer appeared with the D Oyly Carte Opera Company

Cartoon, Lord Cairns and Miss Fortescue
Cartoon, Lord Cairns to Miss Fortescue -- Delighted, my dear, that my son has shown such good taste! May Fortescue (1859-1950) was an actress, singer and actor-manager

Caricature of Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer
Caricature of Sir Arthur Seymour Sullivan (1842-1900), composer and musician, with his colleagues Ws Gilbert (1836-1911) and Richard d Oyly Carte (1844-1901) in the background

Caricature of Arthur Sullivan and Ws Gilbert -- The Latest Converts to Aestheticism. A reference to their latest operetta, Patience, a satire on the aesthetic movement. 1881

Caricature of George Grossmith, English writer and performer
Caricature of George Grossmith, English comedian, actor, singer, composer and writer, well known for his appearances in Gilbert and Sullivan operettas

Caricature of the composer Sir Arthur Sullivan
Caricature of Sir Arthur Sullivan, English composer of operettas with the librettist Ws Gilbert, as well as other works. One of the Parents of the Pirates (referring to the Pirates of Penzance)

Sir Henry Alfred Lytton, English actor and singer
Sir Henry Alfred Lytton (1865-1936), English actor and singer famous for his roles in Gilbert and Sullivan operettas at the Savoy Theatre. Date: early 20th century

Lieut-General Sir Thomas D Oyly Snow / Stamp
Lieutenant-General SIR THOMAS D OYLY SNOW (1858 - 1940) British General in the First World War who commanded during some of the major battles of the Western Front. Nicknamed Slush and Snowball

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