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[Contemporary engraving]. Puck. New York: Mar. 3, 1886. "His Satanic Majesty Takes A Hint From The Mikado", by F. Opper.The artist suggests how Satan…
[Unidentified correspondent "Will".] Autograph letter signed. To unidentified recipient "George". New York State Senate, June 14, 1879. Four pages,…
[Plug tobacco label]. "Josephine." Richmond, VA: A. Hoen &
"Trial By Jury Lancers." Arranged by Charles D'Albert. London: Chappell &
"The Sorcerer Waltz." Arranged by Charles D'Albert. London: Metzler &
"The Pirates of Penzance Lancers." Arranged by Charles D'Albert. London: Chappell &
"Patience Lancers." Arranged by Charles D'Albert. London: Chappell &
"Patience Waltz." Arranged by Charles D'Albert. London: Chappell &
"Iolanthe Lancers." Arranged by Charles D'Albert. London: Chappell &
"Patience Quadrille." Arranged by Charles D'Albert. London: Chappell &
"Iolanthe Quadrille." Arranged by Charles D'Albert. London: Chappell &
[Print]. Hamburg: F.A. Dahlstrom, 1888. "Arent we three nice little maids?" by C.W. Allers. One print in a portfolio titled Bunte Welt von C.W.…
[Cabinet photograph]. New York: Anderson, [1882]. Portrait of Lillian Russell in the Bijou Opera House production of Patience
[Contemporary engraving]. Vanity Fair (London), Mar. 14, 1874."English Music" [Arthur Sullivan] by "Ape."
[Cabinet photograph]. London: Barraud, [1889]. Courtice Pounds as Marco in the original production of The Gondoliers.
![[Advertising card]](https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/fullsize/2583bfc3260957c5bee991dad69a7820.jpg "[Advertising card]")
[Advertising cards]. Between The Acts. New York: B. Day, (ca. 1879). Three of a set of seven large advertising cards for Between The Acts Cigarettes,…
Gala opening of the Bijou Theatre. First-night silk program for Collier's Standard Opera Company in Iolanthe.
[Broadside]. Boston: Boston Museum [July 1879]. The Boston Boys and Girls Pinafore Company in H.M.S. Pinafore.
“Afternoon Tea at the Japanese Village, Knightsbridge" in London. 1886
[Playbill]. New York: Broadway Theatre (ca. April 1879). Gorman's Original Philadelphia Church Choir Company in H.M.S. Pinafore.
![[Program]. New York: Broadway Theatre, week ending Mar. 26, 1894. D'Oyly Carte's Opera Company in the first American production of Utopia Limited.](https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/fullsize/fbb56585e4702c39fe991a03d6107221.jpg "[Program]. New York: Broadway Theatre, week ending Mar. 26, 1894. D'Oyly Carte's Opera Company in the first American production of Utopia Limited.")
[Program]. New York: Broadway Theatre, week ending Mar. 26, 1894. D'Oyly Carte's Opera Company in the first American production of Utopia Limited.
![[Poster]. D’Oyly Carte Opera Company London: Miles, (ca. 1920).](https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/fullsize/7366a384502fe9de4a131cdc44f36bc4.jpg "[Poster]. D’Oyly Carte Opera Company London: Miles, (ca. 1920).")
'[Poster]. D’Oyly Carte Opera Company. London: Miles, (ca. 1920). Designed by H.M. Brock.
Seven foot poster in two sections depicting Ko-Ko from…
Seven foot poster in two sections depicting Ko-Ko from…
[Illustrated sheet music.] "Ruddigore Waltz." Arranged by P. Bucalossi. London: Chappell &
"The Mikado Quadrille." Arranged by P. Bucalossi. London: Chappell &
"Ruddigore Lancers." Arranged by P. Bucalossi. London: Chappell &
"Ruddigore Quadrille." Arranged by P. Bucalossi. London: Chappell &
"The Yeomen of the Guard Waltz." Arranged by P. Bucalossi. London: Chappell &
"The Gondoliers Waltz." Arranged by P. Bucalossi. London: Chappell &
[Souvenir advertisement, ca. 1890]. "Mr. D'Oyly Carte's Company in The Gondoliers." Designed in England, printed in Germany by Hildescheimer &
[Souvenir program]. Bijou Theatre, Boston, Apr. 18, 1883. The 150th Performance of Collier's Standard Opera Company in Iolanthe
[Print]. New York: Tricorn Press Inc. [1948]. A Panorama of Gilbert &
![[Trade card]](https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/fullsize/744ede150981b83fdb92b5c4fe77a66e.jpg "[Trade card]")
[Illustrated sheet music]. "The Pirates of Penzance Waltz." Arranged by Charles DAlbert. London: Chappell &
[Program]. New York: Standard Theatre, Mar. 3, 1882. Patience. R. D'Oyly Carte's Opera Comique Company.
[Contemporary engraving]. The Daily Graphic. New York: Mar. 1, 1879. "The Pinafore Crisis." Contemporary cartoon depicting Pinafore Fever. "H.M.S.P.:…
The Daily Telegraph. St. John, N.B. (Canada), Jan. 8, 1884. The sole front page news article reports the London premiere of Princess Ida.
Ford's Theatre Society presents Hot Mikado. A Sizzling Swingtime Celebration of Gilbert Sullivan's Comic
Musical. Musical Supervision Arrangements by…
Musical. Musical Supervision Arrangements by…
[Program]. New York: Standard Theatre, week ending Oct. 31 [1885]. The Mikado. J.C. Duffs production that competed with DOyly Cartes original New York…
[Broadside]. [Auburn, NY: Opera House, May 5, 1882]. San Francisco Minstrels in Frank Dumonts burlesque Patients
![[Trade card]](https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/fullsize/cc3fe5650b79e184e90578d71f52683b.jpg "[Trade card]")
[Trade card]. Stock card advertising Dutchers Fly Killer. Philadelphia: Ledger Job Print, (ca. 1879).
[Carte de visite]. London: Elliott &
![[Trade card]. Fairbanks Clairette Soap (ca. 1885).](https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/fullsize/39532db31eb84cc418369e9208dd5eb6.jpg "[Trade card]. Fairbanks Clairette Soap (ca. 1885).")
[Trade card]. Fairbanks Clairette Soap (ca. 1885).
[Cabinet photograph]. New York: Falk [1885]. Courtice Pounds as Nanki-Poo and Geraldine Ulmar as Yum-Yum in DOyly Cartes New York production of The…
[Cabinet photograph]. New York: Falk [1885]. Courtice Pounds as Nanki-Poo in his second act costume.
[Cabinet photograph]. New York: Falk [1887]. Courtice Pounds as Richard Dauntless in DOyly Cartes New York production of Ruddygore.
[Program]. New York: Fifth Avenue Theatre, week ending Mar. 22, 1884. Original New York production of Princess Ida.
[Contemporary engraving]. The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News (London), Jan. 19, 1884. "Princess Ida at the Savoy Theatre" by D.H. Friston.
"The Pirates of Penzance Quadrille." Arranged by Charles D'Albert. London: Chappell &
[Program]. London: Gaiety Theatre, [Jan. 1872]. Original production of Thespis or, The Gods Grown Old.
![[Cigar label] Pinafore](https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/fullsize/b845fd026d07b4881c3a327612d97c71.jpg "[Cigar label] Pinafore")
[Cigar label]. Pinafore. [Philadelphia: Geo. S. Harris &
[Photographic plate]. W. S. Gilbert. London: Barraud. [Men and Women of the Day. Volume III. London: Richard Bentley, 1890.]
W. S. Gilbert. Unsigned pen-and-ink drawing on blue paper, n.d.
Fun. Volume 7 (New Series). London: ["Fun" Office], May 16,1868. Open to Gilberts Bab Ballad, "The Story of Prince Agib."
W. S. Gilbert. Autograph letter, signed. To Messrs. Dalziel. 8 Essex Villas, August 12, 1870. Two pages, small 8vo. Gilbert requests supplies after…
W. S. Gilbert. Pygmalion and Galatea. London: Judd &
[Souvenir Program.] London: Lyceum Theatre, Feb. 12, 1884. Revival of Pygmalion and Galatea followed by the original production of Comedy and Tragedy.…
W. S. Gilbert. The Wicked World. London: Judd &
W. S. Gilbert. The Pinafore Picture Book. London: George Bell, 1908. Edition deluxe. First edition. Presentation copy, inscribed by Gilbert to his…
Fun. Vol. 7 (New Series). London: ["Fun" Office], 1868. Opened to show Trial by Jury by W. S. Gilbert, with his own illustrations, signed "Bab."
W. S. Gilbert. Trial by Jury. London: Walter Smith, 1875. First edition of the libretto.
The Graphic Christmas Number 1876. London: "The Graphic" Office, Dec. 25, 1876. Open to "An Elixir of Love" by W.S. Gilbert with his "Bab"…
[Program]. London: Opera Comique [December 1877]. Original production of The Sorcerer.
[Program]. London: Opera Comique [April 1878]. Illustrations by Pilotell.Original production of The Sorcerer followed by a revival of Trial by Jury.
W. S. Gilbert. The Sorcerer. London: Metzler &
[Program]. Boston: Gaiety Theatre, Mar. 13, 1879. Adah Richmond Comedy Opera Troupe in The Sorcerer.An early American production performed on the…
[Program]. London: Opera Comique, [1878]. Original production of H.M.S. Pinafore.
[Program]. London: Opera Comique, n.d. [1880]. Illustrations by Morehen. DOyly Cartes original children's H.M.S. Pinafore production.
[Program.] New York: Standard Theatre, Jan. 25, 1879. First New York production of H.M.S. Pinafore.
[Souvenir program]. London: Savoy Theatre, [Christmas season 1884]. D'Oyly Carte's Children's Opera Company production of The Pirates of Penzance.Four…
[Program]. London: Opera Comique [1880]. Original production of The Pirates of Penzance.
![[Untitled]](https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/fullsize/2df317b909365232686efac81844b4f9.jpg "[Untitled]")
[Program]. London: Opera Comique, [1881]. Original production of Patience.
[Souvenir program]. London: Savoy Theatre, [1882]. Original production of Patience. Illustrated with characters and scenes from the opera, and…
[Souvenir program]. New York: Patience. New York: Art Interchange Press, [Dec. 29] 1881. Commemorates the 250th performance at the Savoy Theatre,…
W. S. Gilbert. Patience. San Francisco: Francis, Valentine &
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. The Mikado. London: Chappell &
W. S. Gilbert. The Mikado. [Chicago]: N.p., 1885. The earliest American libretto, printed for Sydney Rosenfelds production.
[Program]. Lawrence, [Mass.]: Opera House, Nov. 30, [1885]. The Mikado. DOyly Cartes [Third Mikado Touring] Company, under the management of John…
[Program]. London: Savoy Theatre, [Mar. 1887]. Original production of Ruddigore.
[Souvenir program]. London: Savoy Theatre, [May, 1887]. Original production of Ruddigore. Designed by Alice Havers.
W. S. Gilbert. Ruddygore. London: Chappell &
W. S. Gilbert. Autograph letter, signed. To [George] Boughton. 39 HarringtonGardens, Dec. 17, 1886. Three pages, small 8vo. With a full page drawing…
[Broadside]. New York: Fifth Ave. Theatre, [Feb. 1887]. D'Oyly Carte's original New York production of Ruddygore.
[Program]. New York: The Casino, week ending Nov. 17, 1888. Original New York production of The Yeomen of the Guard, authorized by DOyly Carte.
W. S. Gilbert. The Yeomen of the Guard. 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.
[Illustrated sheet music]. Were I Thy Bride. New York: Wm. A. Pond &
![[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.
[Program]. London: Savoy Theatre, [Oct. 1890]. Original production of The Gondoliers.
[Program]. New York: New Park Theatre, commencing Jan. 7 [1890]. Doyly Carte's Opera Company in the first New York production of The Gondoliers.
[Contemporary engraving]. The Graphic, Oct. 14, 1893. "Sir Arthur Sullivan and Mr. Gilberts New Opera, Utopia Limited..."
[Silk program]. New York: Broadway Theatre, Mar. 31, 1894. DOyly Cartes New York production of Utopia Limited.A souvenir of "Bachelor Twenty" Theatre…
[Program]. Birmingham: Prince of Wales Theatre, week commencing Sept. 28, 1896.DOyly Cartes "D" Touring Company in The Grand Duke.
[Sheet music]. Arthur Sullivan. "Little Maid of Arcadee." Words by W.S. Gilbert. London: Edwin Ashdown, n.d.
[Sheet music]. Arthur Sullivan. "Lied des KoKo." Vienna: Jos. Weinberger &
[Sheet music]. [Arthur Sullivan.] "Potpourri aus der Oper The Mikado." Budapest: Zipser u. Konig, n.d. (ca. 1890).
[Playbill]. New York: Metropolitan Opera House, Nov. 5 [1900].The Metropolitan English Grand Opera Company in The Mikado. Cast of characters includes…
[Broadside]. Berlin: Alex Honig (ca. 1890). Carl Schultz-Theatre (Hamburg) production of Der Mikado.
[Playbill]. Brighton: Theatre Royal and Opera House, July 31, [1882] D'Oyly Carte's Opera Company in The Pirates of Penzance.
[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…
[Illustrated sheet music]. Arthur Sullivan. "Im Calld Little Buttercup." New York: N.p. (1879). Full page illustrated cover by B. Day. "Presented to…
"Princess Ida Lancers." Arranged by Charles Coote. London: Chappell &
"Utopia Limited Waltz." Arranged by Paul Dupret. London: Chappell &
[Contemporary engraving]. Puck. New York: Feb. 15, 1882. "Their Only Hope---The Great Patience Candidate", by Gillam.Political cartoon comparing…
"Pinafore Quadrille." Arranged by Charles Godfrey. London: Metzler &
![[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).
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.…
[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]. D'Oyly Carte Opera Company. London: David Allen &
[Souvenir program]. London: Savoy Theatre, [1883]. Original production of Iolanthe. 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]. Berlin: Krolls Theatre [1886-7]. Der Mikado. DOyly Cartes "G" Company German tour. 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]. 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.
![[Cigar label] Dick Deadeye](https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/fullsize/4152aeeb5ef9ff53879c611932573296.jpg "[Cigar label] Dick Deadeye")
[Cigar label]. Dick Deadeye. New York: Heppenheimer &
![[Cigar label] Patience](https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/fullsize/22dc72d14bcec64601b5eeddf6f0d4f8.jpg "[Cigar label] Patience")
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…
![[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…
![[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.…
[Contemporary engraving]. Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News (London), Mar. 21, 1885. "The Mikado at the Savoy Theatre" by John Jellicoe.
![[Trade card]. Ladies Exchange (ca. 1885).](https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/fullsize/b78e11e24c5d5c70d1138788a13a325e.jpg "[Trade card]. Ladies Exchange (ca. 1885).")
![[Trade card] The Mikado](https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/fullsize/739272068ca413741c95c88b895fae7e.jpg "[Trade card] The Mikado")
[Advertisement]. Promotion in Variety of the 1999 film Topsy-Turvy for Academy Award nomination.
[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…
[Contemporary engraving]. The Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News (London), June 26, 1880. "Mr. Richard Temple as the Pirate King in The Pirates of…
[Program]. New York: Bijou Opera House, [June 1882]. John A. McCaulls pirated version of Patience starring Lillian Russell.
Screenshot of part of the homepage for the original "Gilbert and Sullivan from London to America" digital exhibition.
[Souvenir sachet satin book mark]. A souvenir of John Stetson's spectacular production of The Mikado at the Metropolitan Opera House, New York in…
[Portrait]. Paris: n.d. "Arthur S. Sullivan."(Goupilgravure plate after the 1888 painting by Millais).
![[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.
![[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.] Boston: Notman &
[Program]. London: Opera Comique [Jan. 1881]. Original production of The Pirates of Penzance. Illustrated cover by Burnside.
[Playbill]. New York: Tony Pastors Theatre, Feb. 12 [1881]. Tony Pastors burlesque The Pirates of Penn-Yann.
[Playbill]. Providence: Providence Opera House, week commencing April 19 [1880]. D'Oyly Carte's London Opera Company in The Pirates of Penzance.
[Contemporary engraving]. Puck. New York: May 7, 1879. "A Little Common Sense For The Society For The Prevention Of Cruelty To Children."Political…
[Contemporary engraving]. Puck. New York: Jan. 8, 1908. "The Mikado---Second and Last Act" by J.S. Pughe.Political cartoon of Theodore Roosevelt and…
[Cabinet photograph]. New York: Sarony [1884]. Florence Bemister as Lady Psyche and chorus members in DOyly CartesNew York production of Princess Ida.
[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 [1887]. Geraldine Ulmar as Rose Maybud in DOyly Cartes New York production of Ruddygore.
![[Cabinet photograph]](https://rbscpexhibits.lib.rochester.edu/files/fullsize/cfdd1ce4617db100574a7a2c79831b2d.jpg "[Cabinet photograph]")
[Cabinet photograph]. New York: Sarony, [1882]. Lillian Russell in Patience.
A second copy [May 1896], showing cover with Savoy coat of arms.