Rupert D'Oyly Carte's Season of Gilbert and Sullivan Operas 21 October 1929 to 22 March 1930
Category
Manuscripts and documents
Date
1929 - 1930
Materials
Souvenir programme
Measurements
254 x 210 mm
Collection
Coleton Fishacre, Devon
NT 1502465
Summary
A souvenir programme with the title and colour drawing on the front cover of various Gilbert and Sullivan opera characters (from The Gondoliers, The Mikado, Yeomen of the Guard and Pirates of Penzance). Inside are six double-sided pages, illustrating the new productions designed by Charles Picketts R.A. and George Sheringham. There are six pages of colour drawings of costume designs, and five pages of black and white photographs of scenes from the operas.