Correspondence, 1840-1980s

This material is held atV&A Theatre and Performance Collections

Reference
- GB 71 THM/73/14
Dates of Creation
- 1840-1980s
Physical Description
- 161 folders and 17 volumes

Scope and Content

Letter-copy books and loose correspondence of and relating to Richard D'Oyly Carte, Helen Carte, Gilbert, Sullivan, Rupert D'Oyly Carte and the Company under both Rupert and Bridget D'Oyly Carte. Also includes a crib-sheet for identifying telegraphic codewords used by the triumvirate in communications.

Archive Record|Table of contents

D'Oyly Carte ArchiveTHM/73

Materials related to the Comedy Opera Company and related court cases, 1877-1879THM/73/1

Materials related to the formation and dissolution of the 'triumvirate' partnership and beyond, 1879-1897THM/73/2

Materials related to the Royal English Opera House and beyond, 1891-1983THM/73/3

D'Oyly Carte Opera Company: Rights' agreements, contracts and copyright materials, 1880s-1951THM/73/4

D'Oyly Carte Opera Company: Account books and financial materials, ca.1880s-1953THM/73/5

D'Oyly Carte Opera Company: Office and stage management, and special events materials, 1880s-1984THM/73/6

D'Oyly Carte Opera Company: Materials related to company members, 1881-1980sTHM/73/7

Materials related to the Savoy Theatre and Hotel buildings, 1880-1981THM/73/8

Personal materials: Richard D'Oyly Carte, 1740-1940sTHM/73/9

Personal materials: Helen Carte, 1875-1913THM/73/10

Personal materials: W.S. Gilbert, ca.1860s-1985THM/73/11

Personal materials: Sir Arthur Sullivan, ca.1900-1975THM/73/12

Personal materials: Gilbert and Sullivan, ca.1870s-1970sTHM/73/13

Correspondence, 1840-1980sTHM/73/14

Libretti: Gilbert and Sullivan operas, 1884-1956THM/73/15

Libretti: Gilbert, D'Oyly Carte and Sullivan operas, 1867-1909THM/73/16

Libretti: Other works produced by the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company, 1847-1932THM/73/17

Prompt books, 1890s-1970sTHM/73/18

Music sheets and vocal scores, 1869-1975THM/73/19

Costume and set designs: Gilbert and Sullivan operas, 1880s-1970sTHM/73/20

Costume and set designs: Sullivan operas, 1890s-1921THM/73/21

Costume designs and scene plots: Unidentified and other works, 1880s-1920sTHM/73/22

Costume and set designs: Artwork and additional materials, ca.1870s-1970sTHM/73/23

Production photographs: Gilbert and Sullivan operas, 1880s-1970sTHM/73/24

Production photographs: Other productions and performers, ca.1880s-1936THM/73/25

Programmes and throwaways: Gilbert and Sullivan operas, 1870s-1970sTHM/73/26

Production materials: Gilbert and Sullivan operas, 1870s-1970sTHM/73/27

Programmes and productions materials: Other works, ca.1870s-1970sTHM/73/28

Posters and promotional artwork, ca.1879-1960sTHM/73/29

D'Oyly Carte Opera Company cuttings scrapbooks, 1842-1924THM/73/30

Bridget D'Oyly Carte research notebooks, ca.1970sTHM/73/31

D'Oyly Carte Opera Company cigarette cards, ca.1925THM/73/32

Audio/Visual materials, ca.1960s-1980sTHM/73/33

Objects, 1815-1964THM/73/34