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![Poster for distribution of the 1939 Universal Pictures film. Cyrillic text. USA Film. Gilbert and Sullivan. Mikado. [with] Kenny Baker.](https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/fullsize/675ccb65ce824ee7280a7ac301deaff2.jpg "Poster for distribution of the 1939 Universal Pictures film. Cyrillic text. USA Film. Gilbert and Sullivan. Mikado. [with] Kenny Baker.")
Bulgaria, 1939
Country of origin: Bulgaria.
Poster for distribution of the 1939 Universal Pictures film. Cyrillic text. USA Film. Gilbert and…
Country of origin: Bulgaria.
Poster for distribution of the 1939 Universal Pictures film. Cyrillic text. USA Film. Gilbert and…
The Mikado Reclaimed, Austin, TX, 2016
Country of origin: USA.
The Mikado: Reclaimed. Presented by Generic Ensemble Company and The Vortex in…
Country of origin: USA.
The Mikado: Reclaimed. Presented by Generic Ensemble Company and The Vortex in…
Color poster. Mikado Inc. Inspired by Gilbert Sullivan's "The Mikado." Lyrics by Albert Evans. Book by
Jane Waterhouse. Musical supervision…
Jane Waterhouse. Musical supervision…
Color poster designed for The Stephen Joseph Theatre Company in The Mikado. By W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan. Adapted and directed by Chris Monks.…
Color poster. The Black Mikado by W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan: James Verner by arrangement with
Picadilly Plays LTD. In association with Paula…
Picadilly Plays LTD. In association with Paula…
Screenshot, navigation of original Gilbert and Sullivan: From London to America digital exhibit
D. Dalziel. A Parody on Patience. N.p.: Privately published, n.d. [1881]. Illustrations by H.W. McVickar. One of a series of four parodies of…
![Program, Original production of Ruddigore, London: Savoy Theatre, [Mar. 1887].](https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/fullsize/c79ee80f3dbc9afc9928c8040dcc04c9.jpg "Program, Original production of Ruddigore, London: Savoy Theatre, [Mar. 1887].")
[Political parody.] Funny Folks. The Comic Companion to the Newspaper. London: James Henderson, Vol. X No. 485, Mar. 15, 1884."Companions in Arms."…
[Periodical cover]. New York: Sunday News, June 18, 1939. Bill Robinson in Hot Mikado.
[Button]. [American, n.d., ca. 1885]. Brass button with relief figures of the "Three Little Maids from School." Based on photograph of Geraldine St.…
[Button.] [American, n.d., ca. 1885]. Metal button with oriental figure based on portrait of Geraldine Ulmar as Yum-Yum.
![[Trade card]](https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/fullsize/215cc56e89637a4ce563ad91c2d903d5.jpg "[Trade card]")
[Trade card]. Large stock card overprinted with advertisement for wall papers (ca. 1879).
![[Paper advertisement]](https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/fullsize/a53850c6bd1ca56c353d59db15b78ee4.jpg "[Paper advertisement]")
[Paper advertisement]. "The Crew of the Pinafore Buy Youngs Tobaccos and Cigars of Buttercup" (ca. 1879).
[Lobby card]. Designed for Romance de un Pirata (Mexican release of the 1982 Twentieth Century Fox film The Pirate Movie).The film was loosely based…
Indulgence slip announcing the substitution of Annie Cole for the indisposed Jessie Bond in the original production of The Yeomen of the Guard.
[Playset for The Mikado]. Boston: Supplement to The Sunday Herald, Mar. 1, 1896. A juvenile theatre playset with scenery, principal characters and…
[Cast metal sculpture]. N.p.: n.d. (ca. 1885). The title on the base reads "Three Little Maids From School."
[Political parody]. The Albany 1686-1886. Bicentennial number, July 22, 1886. "The Mikado of Albany."
![[Condom packet]](https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/fullsize/7f1b4ec3db5d1efa6b9e970b1d322b22.jpg "[Condom packet]")
[Cabinet photograph]. London: Barraud, [1885]. "Three Little Maids From School Are We."Sybil Grey, Leonora Braham and Jessie Bond in the original…
Two Savoy Theatre ticket coupons, dated Jan. 10, 1882. Balcony seats no. 68 and 70 with diagram of theatre balcony seating on verso.
[Contemporary print]. Society (London) Supplement, Jan. 6, 1882. Portrait by "Jack" of George Grossmith as the Lord Chancellor in the original London…
[Metal knife.] N.p., (ca. 1880). Handle with ship "H.M.S. Pinafore" on one side
[Fan.] N.p., n.d., [1879]. The lithographed scene from H.M.S. Pinafore probably represents the Standard Theatre (New York) production.
[Program]. Boston: Globe Theatre, Nov. 28, 1876. Soldene English Opera Company in Trial by Jury. An early American production.
[Program]. London: Royalty Theatre [April 1875]. Original production of Trial by Jury. Illustrated with caricatures of the players.
[Contemporary engraving]. The Graphic (London), Feb. 10, 1872. "Scene from Thespis at the Gaiety Theatre.
![[Untitled]](https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/fullsize/cdab844f71c71eeef2d9a6ebab2bcb66.jpg "[Untitled]")
[Trade card]. Willimantic Thread. Philadelphia: L.S. Card-Label Co. (ca. 1879).
![[Trade card] Wheelock Pianos, 1885.](https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/fullsize/d3a4236757406ca0664dd5421b0f2a8f.jpg "[Trade card] Wheelock Pianos, 1885.")
[Cabinet photograph]. Boston: Warren, [1879]. Rose Temple as Ralph in the first American production of H.M.S. Pinafore.
[Contemporary engraving]. Art Interchange. New York: Suppl., Jan. 30, 1886. "Figure Sketches from The Mikado." by William Walton.
Hal Kanthor, '66M (MD), Donor and collector of Gilbert and Sullivan materials, with an exhibit of his collection, 2005.
[Display cards]. The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan (British Lion, 1952)
[Display cards]. The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan (British Lion, 1952)
[Display cards]. The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan (British Lion, 1952)
[Lobby card]. One of eight cards designed for the 1983 film The Pirates of Penzance (Universal Pictures).
[Display card]. One of eight cards designed for the 1962 film The Cool Mikado (United Artists)
[Lobby card]. One of eight cards designed for the 1952 film The Great Gilbert and Sullivan (United Artists).
Association copy, autographed by ten members of D'Oyly Carte's No. 1 "Iolanthe" touring company in March 1883.
![[Trade card]. Thompson’s Patent Glove-Fitting Corsets. New York: Trautmann Bailey & Blampey (ca. 1885).](https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/fullsize/29f43f91cb9efa212fbdcd703025fa59.jpg "[Trade card]. Thompson’s Patent Glove-Fitting Corsets. New York: Trautmann Bailey & Blampey (ca. 1885).")
[Trade card]. Thompsons Patent Glove-Fitting Corsets. New York: Trautmann Bailey &
[Playbill]. Rochdale: Theatre Royal. (Week of) Nov. 12, 1900.DOyly Cartes Opera ["C"] Company.
![[Advertising fan]](https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/fullsize/105d6ffae9569655950cdf7373e4616a.jpg "[Advertising fan]")
[Advertising fan.] New York: The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co., 1886.Cardboard fan advertising Thea-Nectar Pure Chinese Tea. Color lithograph of…
The Gilbert Sullivan Society of Austin [TX] presents The Mikado. June 11-21, 1998. Helm Fine Arts
Center. St. Stephen's School.
Poster design: Color…
Center. St. Stephen's School.
Poster design: Color…
Arthur Sullivan. Autograph letter, signed. To [George] Cooper. 47, Claverton Terrace. February 10, 1870. Three pages, small 8vo.Sullivan, as organist…
Arthur Sullivan. Autograph musical quote, signed. December 1895. Three bars of music from The Golden Legend.
Arthur Sullivan. The Martyr of Antioch. London: Chappell &
[Sheet music.] Arthur Sullivan. "Sad Memories." London: Metzler &
Arthur Sullivan. Autograph letter, signed. To [Alfred] Mellon. 3 Ponsonby St. S.W., n.d. (ca. 1863). One page, small 8vo. Sullivan, age 21, promotes a…
[Carte de visite.] Arthur Sullivan (age 28). Birmingham [UK]: H.J. Whitlock, (ca. 1870).
[Periodical cover]. Pictorial World (London), Nov. 18, 1876. "Arthur Sullivan."
[Contemporary engraving]. Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News (London), Apr. 13, 1878."Mr. Rutland Barrington, as Dr. Daly in The Sorcerer" by M.…
[Contemporary engraving]. Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News (London), Aug. 24, 1878.Mr. George Grossmith, Jun., as The Admiral in H.M.S. Pinafore…
[Advertising trade card]. [New York]: N.p., (ca. 1882). Oscar Wilde advertises Straiton and Storms Cigars.
[Contemporary engraving]. Harpers Bazaar, Feb. 1, 1890. "Gilbert and Sullivan's New Operetta [The Gondoliers]." by Albert E. Sterner.
!['[Trade card]. Ricksecker’s Dentaroma. New York: Stahl & Jaeger Lith. (ca. 1885).](https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/fullsize/23611ba581e85d6cb812d3e3898dbcf9.jpg "'[Trade card]. Ricksecker’s Dentaroma. New York: Stahl & Jaeger Lith. (ca. 1885).")
'[Trade card]. Ricksecker’s Dentaroma. New York: Stahl & Jaeger Lith. (ca. 1885).
Harold Baim presents The Craziest. The Zaniest. The Whackiest. The Maddest. Musical Ever Filmed! The Cool Mikado. Adapted from the Gilbert Sullivan…
[Advertising souvenir]. New York: Squires Bros., [1885]. Mikado. Illustrated paper napkin. Gilberts lyrics surround an advertising parody verse.
[Contemporary engraving]. Vanity Fair (London), Feb. 14, 1891."Royal English Opera" [Richard D'Oyly Carte] by "Spy."
![[Contemporary engraving]](https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/fullsize/7d18d52cccb44964c083e4e6fb0cbd58.jpg "[Contemporary engraving]")
[Contemporary engraving]. Vanity Fair (London), May 21, 1881."Patience" [W. S. Gilbert] by "Spy."
[Thomas H. Simpson.] J.R.C. Freight Boat Sarah Jane. A Burlesque on Pinafore. Lynchburg Va: Virginian Book and Job Print, 1884. Libretto for a local…
![[Poster]. Mikado. [1913]. Designed by M. Schwarzer for a production at Kunstler-Theater, Munich. Printed by Dr. C. Wolf and Sohn.](https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/fullsize/4744908d87d4fb2e9f29656499ce5725.jpg "[Poster]. Mikado. [1913]. Designed by M. Schwarzer for a production at Kunstler-Theater, Munich. Printed by Dr. C. Wolf and Sohn.")
[Poster]. Mikado. [1913]. Designed by M. Schwarzer for a production at Kunstler-Theater, Munich. Printed by Dr. C. Wolf and Sohn.
![[Program]. London: Savoy Theatre, [Feb. 1894].<br />
Original production of Utopia, Limited.](https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/fullsize/92768e9c9a759d0b5f785028ec512da1.jpg "[Program]. London: Savoy Theatre, [Feb. 1894].<br />
Original production of Utopia, Limited.")
[Program]. London: Savoy Theatre, [Feb. 1894]. Original production of Utopia, Limited.
A second copy [May 1896], showing cover with Savoy coat of arms.
![[Cabinet photograph]](https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/fullsize/cfdd1ce4617db100574a7a2c79831b2d.jpg "[Cabinet photograph]")
[Cabinet photograph]. New York: Sarony, [1882]. Lillian Russell in Patience.
[Cabinet photograph]. New York: Sarony [1887]. Geraldine Ulmar as Rose Maybud in DOyly Cartes New York production of Ruddygore.
[Cabinet photograph]. New York: Sarony [1885]. W.H. Hamilton as the Mikado in Duff's Standard Theatre production of The Mikado.
[Cabinet photograph]. New York: Sarony [1884]. Florence Bemister as Lady Psyche and chorus members in DOyly CartesNew York production of Princess Ida.
[Contemporary engraving]. Puck. New York: Jan. 8, 1908. "The Mikado---Second and Last Act" by J.S. Pughe.Political cartoon of Theodore Roosevelt and…
[Contemporary engraving]. Puck. New York: May 7, 1879. "A Little Common Sense For The Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Children."Political…
[Playbill]. Providence: Providence Opera House, week commencing April 19 [1880]. D'Oyly Carte's London Opera Company in The Pirates of Penzance.
[Playbill]. New York: Tony Pastors Theatre, Feb. 12 [1881]. Tony Pastors burlesque The Pirates of Penn-Yann.
[Program]. London: Opera Comique [Jan. 1881]. Original production of The Pirates of Penzance. Illustrated cover by Burnside.
[Cabinet photograph.] Boston: Notman &
![[Trade card]](https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/fullsize/4bc7f308d9ca60aad24911c6901ff99b.jpg "[Trade card]")
[Trade card]. New York Miniature Opera Company. [New York]: N.p. (ca. 1879).
![[Cabinet photograph]](https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/fullsize/63154117118637ff3d3797c219e70086.jpg "[Cabinet photograph]")
[Cabinet photograph]. New York: Mora, [1879]. Venie Clancy as Josephine in the E.E. Rice production of H.M.S. Pinafore.
[Portrait]. Paris: n.d. "Arthur S. Sullivan."(Goupilgravure plate after the 1888 painting by Millais).
[Souvenir sachet satin book mark]. A souvenir of John Stetson's spectacular production of The Mikado at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York in…
Screenshot of part of the homepage for the original "Gilbert and Sullivan from London to America" digital exhibition.
[Program]. New York: Bijou Opera House, [June 1882]. John A. McCaulls pirated version of Patience starring Lillian Russell.
[Contemporary engraving]. The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News (London), June 26, 1880. "Mr. Richard Temple as the Pirate King in The Pirates of…
[Lobby card]. One of four cards designed for the 1950 film The Return of Gilbert and Sullivan (Lippert Pictures). This short British film either had…
[Advertisement]. Promotion in Variety of the 1999 film Topsy-Turvy for Academy Award nomination.
![[Trade card] The Mikado](https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/fullsize/739272068ca413741c95c88b895fae7e.jpg "[Trade card] The Mikado")
![[Trade card]. Ladies Exchange (ca. 1885).](https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/fullsize/b78e11e24c5d5c70d1138788a13a325e.jpg "[Trade card]. Ladies Exchange (ca. 1885).")
[Contemporary engraving]. Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News (London), Mar. 21, 1885. "The Mikado at the Savoy Theatre" by John Jellicoe.
![[Contemporary engraving] Ruddigore](https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/fullsize/83214021a69a36a7af402573091ca134.jpg "[Contemporary engraving] Ruddigore")
[Contemporary Engraving.] Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News (London), Feb. 26, 1887. "Ruddigore at the Savoy Theatre" by J. Jellico and H.…
![[Picture puzzle]](https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/fullsize/4bf63e1058a1f010b98d9d0050f607af.jpg "[Picture puzzle]")
[Dissected picture puzzle.] New York: E.I. Horseman, n.d. (1885). Forty-five piece color lithographed cardboard puzzle of "Three Little Maids From…
Lewis Hind. A Souvenir of the One Hundreth Performance of Ivanhoe (music by Arthur Sullivan). As Produced at the Royal English Opera by R. DOyly…
![[Cigar label] Patience](https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/fullsize/22dc72d14bcec64601b5eeddf6f0d4f8.jpg "[Cigar label] Patience")
![[Cigar label] Dick Deadeye](https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/fullsize/4152aeeb5ef9ff53879c611932573296.jpg "[Cigar label] Dick Deadeye")
[Cigar label]. Dick Deadeye. New York: Heppenheimer &
![[Souvenir program]. London: Savoy Theatre, [ Jan. 1890]. Original production of The Gondoliers. Designed by Alice Havers.](https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/fullsize/793abe8225b6cf5fe757fce308468ed8.jpg "[Souvenir program]. London: Savoy Theatre, [ Jan. 1890]. Original production of The Gondoliers. Designed by Alice Havers.")
[Souvenir program]. London: Savoy Theatre, [ Jan. 1890]. Original production of The Gondoliers. Designed by Alice Havers.
[Souvenir program]. London: Savoy Theatre, [Apr. 1889]. Original production of The Yeomen of the Guard. Designed by Alice Havers.
[Souvenir program]. Berlin: Krolls Theatre [1886-7]. Der Mikado. DOyly Cartes "G" Company German tour. Designed by Alice Havers.
[Souvenir advertisement]. [London]: Hildesheimer and Faulkner [1884]. Scenes from Princess Ida designed by Alice Havers.With tipped-on notice of…
[Souvenir program]. London: Savoy Theatre, [1883]. Original production of Iolanthe. Designed by Alice Havers.
[Poster]. D'Oyly Carte Opera Company. London: David Allen &
[Lobby card]. Designed for the 1937 film The Girl Said No (Grand National Films).The film includes sequences from seven Gilbert and Sullivan operas
Poster in black and two colors designed by Edward Gorey. The Mikado. Gilbert Sullivan. Kresge Theatre.
Carnegie Mellon University. April 14-30, 1983.…
Carnegie Mellon University. April 14-30, 1983.…
![[Trade card]](https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/fullsize/f73defddef66d8a8c3af89d2b7831d7f.jpg "[Trade card]")
[Trade card]. Gold Flake Tobacco. Windsor, Ont.: Globe Tobacco Works, (ca. 1879).
"Pinafore Quadrille." Arranged by Charles Godfrey. London: Metzler &
[Contemporary engraving]. Puck. New York: Feb. 15, 1882. "Their Only Hope---The Great Patience Candidate", by Gillam.Political cartoon comparing…
"Utopia Limited Waltz." Arranged by Paul Dupret. London: Chappell &
"Princess Ida Lancers." Arranged by Charles Coote. London: Chappell &
[Illustrated sheet music]. Arthur Sullivan. "Im Calld Little Buttercup." New York: N.p. (1879). Full page illustrated cover by B. Day. "Presented to…
[Illustrated sheet music]. Arthur Sullivan. "When I Was A Lad." New York: N.p. (1879). Full page illustrated cover by B. Day. "Presented to all…
[Playbill]. Brighton: Theatre Royal and Opera House, July 31, [1882] D'Oyly Carte's Opera Company in The Pirates of Penzance.
[Broadside]. Berlin: Alex Honig (ca. 1890). Carl Schultz-Theatre (Hamburg) production of Der Mikado.
[Playbill]. New York: Metropolitan Opera House, Nov. 5 [1900].The Metropolitan English Grand Opera Company in The Mikado. Cast of characters includes…
[Sheet music]. [Arthur Sullivan.] "Potpourri aus der Oper The Mikado." Budapest: Zipser u. Konig, n.d. (ca. 1890).
[Sheet music]. Arthur Sullivan. "Lied des KoKo." Vienna: Jos. Weinberger &
[Sheet music]. Arthur Sullivan. "Little Maid of Arcadee." Words by W.S. Gilbert. London: Edwin Ashdown, n.d.
[Program]. Birmingham: Prince of Wales Theatre, week commencing Sept. 28, 1896.DOyly Cartes "D" Touring Company in The Grand Duke.
[Silk program]. New York: Broadway Theatre, Mar. 31, 1894. DOyly Cartes New York production of Utopia Limited.A souvenir of "Bachelor Twenty" Theatre…
[Contemporary engraving]. The Graphic, Oct. 14, 1893. "Sir Arthur Sullivan and Mr. Gilberts New Opera, Utopia Limited..."
[Program]. New York: New Park Theatre, commencing Jan. 7 [1890]. Doyly Carte's Opera Company in the first New York production of The Gondoliers.
[Program]. London: Savoy Theatre, [Oct. 1890]. Original production of The Gondoliers.
![[Imperial cabinet photograph of Rutland Barrington as Giuseppe in the original produciton of The Gondoliers]](https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/fullsize/bc100a758e4a2d004cfa14622724fba8.jpg "[Imperial cabinet photograph of Rutland Barrington as Giuseppe in the original produciton of The Gondoliers]")
[Imperial cabinet photograph]. London: Barraud, [1889]. Rutland Barrington as Giuseppe in the original production of The Gondoliers.
[Illustrated sheet music]. Were I Thy Bride. New York: Wm. A. Pond &
W. S. Gilbert. The Yeomen of the Guard. New York: Richard Saalfield, [1888]. Saalfield pirated his libretto from the authorized edition.
W. S. Gilbert. The Yeomen of the Guard. New York: Wm. A. Pond &
[Program]. New York: The Casino, week ending Nov. 17, 1888. Original New York production of The Yeomen of the Guard, authorized by DOyly Carte.
[Broadside]. New York: Fifth Ave. Theatre, [Feb. 1887]. D'Oyly Carte's original New York production of Ruddygore.
W. S. Gilbert. Autograph letter, signed. To [George] Boughton. 39 HarringtonGardens, Dec. 17, 1886. Three pages, small 8vo. With a full page drawing…
W. S. Gilbert. Ruddygore. London: Chappell &
[Souvenir program]. London: Savoy Theatre, [May, 1887]. Original production of Ruddigore. Designed by Alice Havers.
[Program]. London: Savoy Theatre, [Mar. 1887]. Original production of Ruddigore.
[Program]. Lawrence, [Mass.]: Opera House, Nov. 30, [1885]. The Mikado. DOyly Cartes [Third Mikado Touring] Company, under the management of John…
W. S. Gilbert. The Mikado. [Chicago]: N.p., 1885. The earliest American libretto, printed for Sydney Rosenfelds production.
W. S. Gilbert. The Mikado. London: Chappell &
Iolanthe Illustrated. New York: Standard Theatre, [Jan.-Feb.] 1883. Souvenir of D'Oyly Carte's original New York production. Sketches by J.E. Kelly.
W. S. Gilbert. Patience. San Francisco: Francis, Valentine &
[Souvenir program]. New York: Patience. New York: Art Interchange Press, [Dec. 29] 1881. Commemorates the 250th performance at the Savoy Theatre,…
[Souvenir program]. London: Savoy Theatre, [1882]. Original production of Patience. Illustrated with characters and scenes from the opera, and…
![[Untitled]](https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/fullsize/2df317b909365232686efac81844b4f9.jpg "[Untitled]")
[Program]. London: Opera Comique, [1881]. Original production of Patience.
[Program]. London: Opera Comique [1880]. Original production of The Pirates of Penzance.
[Souvenir program]. London: Savoy Theatre, [Christmas season 1884]. D'Oyly Carte's Children's Opera Company production of The Pirates of Penzance.Four…
[Program.] New York: Standard Theatre, Jan. 25, 1879. First New York production of H.M.S. Pinafore.