Record ID
417617
Accession number
GSC 100284
Creator
Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck), 1836-1911, librettist.
Biographical Data
English dramatist, author, librettist, stage director, and illustrator.
Object title
Utopia Limited : lyrics from Act 1 and 2 : autograph manuscript.
Uniform title
Utopia Limited. Selections
Credit line
Gift of Reginald Allen.
Provenance
Reginald Allen.
Notes
Lyrics mostly from Act 1, with 8 pages of lyrics from Act 2.
Sent to Sullivan by Gilbert for his consideration and, perhaps, for setting.
No place of writing is given; unsigned and undated; Utopia Limited premiered at the Savoy Theatre on Saturday, October 7, 1893.
The 70 pages of writing is on 42 single leaves and 7 bifolia.
Sent to Sullivan by Gilbert for his consideration and, perhaps, for setting.
No place of writing is given; unsigned and undated; Utopia Limited premiered at the Savoy Theatre on Saturday, October 7, 1893.
The 70 pages of writing is on 42 single leaves and 7 bifolia.
Associated names
Allen, Reginald, former owner.
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