Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Co. [: scrapbook of Australian productions featuring the artists] /[compiled by] Joyce Hall
- Bib ID:
- 1395804
- Format:
- Book
- Online Version:
- National Library of Australia digitised item. PROMPT Scrapbook 5
- Description:
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- [Australia, 1920-1945]
- 1 album : ill., form, ports ; 33 cm.
- Series:
- Australian ephemera collection (Scrapbooks, etc.)
- Summary:
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A who's who of Gilbert and Sullivan artists and productions performed mainly in Sydney and Melbourne under the direction of J.C. Williamson. Includes various portraits of the same artist throughout their career with some biographical material and signatures. Includes compiler's correspondence, newspaper excerpts, photographs, production ills., theatre programmes, subscription and box office details. Some agenda's of the G.&S. Society of Victoria's meetings, quiz. Includes oddities like Gary Cooper's, Bob Hope's visits ca. 1944.
Gilbert and Sullivan productions include Gondoliers, Mikado, Trial by jury, Yeoman of the guards, Pirates of Penzance, Iolanthe, Ruddigore, Pinafore. Other Williamson productions include Lilac time, Duke of Plaza Toro, White Horse Inn, Calling the stars, Burning to sing, The Sorcerer, Merry widow, Desert song, Viktoria and her hussar, Let's face it, Kiss and tell, Girl friend, Katinka, As you like it, Maid of the mountains.
- Performer:
- Performers included are Ivan Menzies, Evelyn [Eve] Gardiner, Viola Wilson, Peggy Shea, Sara Gregory, John Fullard, Ruby Riddell, Max Oldaker, Len Gotting, Bernard Manning, John Clements, Elva Blair, Gregory Stroud, Richard Watson, Frank Lasslett, Vincent McMurray, Valerie Walsh, Paul Fiddian, John Sanger, Frank Bermingham, Douglas Stark, Ormonde Douglas, Natalie Raine, Gladys Moncrieff, Minnie Everett, Anthony Strange, Muriel Howard, Bobby Mack, Fred Murray, Don Nicol, Arthur Mayes, Hal Lashwood, Mirian Lester, Herbert Brown, Charles Norman, Phil Smith, Alan Christie, Marjorie Gordon, Marie Parker, Lennox Brewer, Carrie Moore, Sisca Navaretti, John Fraser, Norman Banks, Phyllis Curnow, Marie Bremner, Ivy Gil, Joy Beattie, Gabriel Joffe (conductor).
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- Cover title.
- PROMPT Scrapbook 5 also available online https://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1194025055
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1945
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