The Mikado
Poster
1887 (made)
1887 (made)
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Poster advertising the D'Oyly Carte Company performing The Mikado, Theatre Royal, Cheltenham, week commencing 14 November 1887.
The cast for this touring production included Robert Fairbanks, Walter Gilbert, Albert James, Lawrence Gridley, Edward White, Ferdinand Taylor, Rowena Pounds, Millie Fairleigh and Maude Rodrick. The conductor was T. Dilver, the acting manager of the theatre Ben Wilkinson, and the stage manager Albert James.
The cast for this touring production included Robert Fairbanks, Walter Gilbert, Albert James, Lawrence Gridley, Edward White, Ferdinand Taylor, Rowena Pounds, Millie Fairleigh and Maude Rodrick. The conductor was T. Dilver, the acting manager of the theatre Ben Wilkinson, and the stage manager Albert James.
Object details
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| Title | The Mikado (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Printing ink on paper |
| Brief description | Poster advertising the D'Oyly Carte Company performing The Mikado, Theatre Royal, Cheltenham, week commencing 14 November 1887 |
| Physical description | Typographic poster advertising the D'Oyly Carte Company performing The Mikado, Theatre Royal, Cheltenham in the week commencing 14 November, with a morning performance on Saturday, 19 November. Printed in black lettering with the theatre name, the title of the opera, the words 'Grand Morning Performance' and the title of a forthcoming play printed in red. |
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| Credit line | Given by Rae Hammond |
| Object history | Associated Production: The Mikado. Lyricist: W.S. Gilbert. Composer: Arthur S. Sullivan. Choreographer: Mr J. D'Auban. Costume designers: Madame Leon (ladies' dresses), Liberty and Co. Mr. Wilhelm (men's dresses). Wig-maker: Willy Clarkson. Actors: Robert Fairbanks, Walter Gilbert, Agnes Taylor, Rowena Pounds. Company: The D'Oyly Carte Opera Company. Theatre Royal, Cheltenham. 14.11.1887. Performance category: opera. |
| Summary | Poster advertising the D'Oyly Carte Company performing The Mikado, Theatre Royal, Cheltenham, week commencing 14 November 1887. The cast for this touring production included Robert Fairbanks, Walter Gilbert, Albert James, Lawrence Gridley, Edward White, Ferdinand Taylor, Rowena Pounds, Millie Fairleigh and Maude Rodrick. The conductor was T. Dilver, the acting manager of the theatre Ben Wilkinson, and the stage manager Albert James. |
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| Accession number | S.104-1988 |
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| Record created | July 23, 2010 |
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