Record ID
67746
Accession number
GSC 111336
Creator
Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck), 1836-1911.
Object title
The Gilbert & Sullivan birthday souvenir : being musical and vocal selections for every day in the year, from the Gilbert and Sullivan operas, by special permission from W.S. Gilbert, Esq. and Sir Arthur Sullivan / arranged and compiled by Kitty Lofting.
Published
London : Saxon & Co., [1895]
Notes
"Contains the autographs of the author, composer, manager, and artists of The Savoy Opera."
"Published with permission of Messrs. Chappell & Co."
Dedication to Mrs. D'Oyly Carte, dated Feb., 1895--p. [5].
"Presented to the audience October 31st 1896, in commemoration of 'The Mikado' having passed its 1,000th performance at the Savoy Theatre"--p. [1] of cover.
Inscription in pen: "Great wits are sure to madness near allied / and thin partitions do their bounds divide"--Half t.p.
"Published with permission of Messrs. Chappell & Co."
Dedication to Mrs. D'Oyly Carte, dated Feb., 1895--p. [5].
"Presented to the audience October 31st 1896, in commemoration of 'The Mikado' having passed its 1,000th performance at the Savoy Theatre"--p. [1] of cover.
Inscription in pen: "Great wits are sure to madness near allied / and thin partitions do their bounds divide"--Half t.p.
Associated names
Sullivan, Arthur, 1842-1900.
Lofting, Kitty, compiler.
Lofting, Kitty, compiler.
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