Concert Programs: Gilbert and Sullivan., 01/01/1871-12/31/1958

File — Box: 9, Folder: 74

Identifier: 25

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Includes printed programs for concerts given by Paul Hume; souvenir programs collected by Hume; and many programs (or fragments of programs) from concerts attended and reviewed by Hume in his capacity as music critic for the 'Washington Post.' The latter are arranged chronologically by year.

Dates

01/01/1871-12/31/1958

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Extent

From the Collection: 11.5 Cubic Feet (12 boxes and 2 oversized folders )

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Facsimiles of programs for performances of works by W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan. Includes printed catalog (1958) and facsimiles of programs for "Thespis," "Trial by Jury," "The Sorcerer," "H.M.S. Pinafore," "The Pirates of Penzance," "Patience," "Iolanthe," "Princess Ida," "The Mikado," "Ruddygore," "The Yeomen of the Guard," "Utopia," and "The Grand Duke." Also includes program inserts announcing cast changes. All items are numbered 1 through 27 of which 5, 6, 7, 10, 13, 16, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, and 26 are missing.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

CONCERT PROGRAM RE GILBERT & SULLIVAN (FACSIMILES, C.1871-1893): Printed Item

GILBERT, W.S. - CONCERT PROGRAMS (FACSIMILES, C.1871-1893): Printed Item

SULLIVAN, ARTHUR - CONCERT PROGRAMS (FACSIMILES, C. 1871-1893): Printed Item