Sullivan Collection (#4)

Their eyes met - Nanki Poo and Yum-Yum
Their eyes met, Nanki Poo and Yum-Yum - The Story of the Mikado by Ws Gilbert. 1921

Music cover, The Gondoliers Waltz, P Bucalossi
Music cover, The Gondoliers Waltz, by P Bucalossi, based on music from the Gilbert and Sullivan operetta, The Gondoliers. 1889

Pish Tush, run him off - The Story of the Mikado by Ws Gilbert. 1921

I claim my perjured lover, Nanki Poo - The Story of the Mikado by Ws Gilbert. 1921

He saw Yum-Yum enter the garden - The Story of the Mikado by Ws Gilbert. 1921

Cartoon, Mr Rutland Barrington, The Mikado
Cartoon, Mr Rutland Barrington, A Savoyard - The Mikado, Gilbert and Sullivan. 1885

Cartoon, A Japanese Village at the Savoy, a reference to the popular Gilbert and Sullivan operetta at the Savoy Theatre, London. 1885

Cartoon, The Duke of Edinburgh - So take my advice, and don t go to sea, And you may become ruler of the Queens Navee (a quotation from Gilbert & Sullivans operetta, HMS Pinafore). 1885

Cartoon, George Grossmith as The Sorcerer
Cartoon, George Grossmith in the latest Gilbert and Sullivan operetta, The Sorcerer. 1884

Alas, my poor little bride that was to be - The Story of the Mikado by Ws Gilbert. 1921

Japanese warriors in red and black armour
A troupe of Japanese warriors in red and black armour - The Story of the Mikado by Ws Gilbert. 1921

Sketches from Patience at the Opera Comique (engraving)
583825 Sketches from Patience at the Opera Comique (engraving) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925); Private Collection; (add.info)

Silver sheathed gown for Margaret Sullivan in Three Comrades
A silver symphony is an apt description of this silver sheathed gown for Margaret Sullivan in Three Comrades (1938) designed by Dolly Tree

Maureen O?Sullivan in The Devil Doll (1936)
A formal evening gown of black chiffon, ideal for summer designed by Dolly Tree for Maureen O?Sullivan in The Devil Doll (1936)

Original designs for Patience and Iolanthe (engraving)
559664 Original designs for Patience and Iolanthe (engraving) by Sheringham, George (1884-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

Original designs for HMS Pinafore (engraving)
559662 Original designs for HMS Pinafore (engraving) by Sheringham, George (1884-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Original designs for HMS Pinafore)

George Grossmith, Gilbert and Sullivan performer. 1892

Sullivans Haddon Hall at the Savoy Theatre, London
Scene from Arthur Sullivans light opera Haddon Hall in production at the Savoy Theatre, London. 1892

Gramophone Company, Gilbert and Sullivan records
Advert for The Gramophone Company, recording of Gilbert and Sullivans comic operetta, The Mikado. 1907

Poster, Haddon Hall, light opera by Arthur Sullivan
Theatre poster, Haddon Hall, a light opera with music by Arthur Sullivan and libretto by Sydney Grundy, depicting the main female character, Dorothy Vernon

Studio portrait of a young woman, Francesca Sullivan, Italy
Studio portrait of a young woman, Francesca Sullivan, Venice, Italy. Date: circa 1880

HMS "Pinafore, "played by Children at the Opera Comique (engraving)
1613836 HMS " Pinafore, " played by Children at the Opera Comique (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: HMS " Pinafore)

"The Mountebanks, "at the Lyric Theatre (engraving)
1614534 " The Mountebanks, " at the Lyric Theatre (engraving) by Almond, William Douglas (1866-1916); Private Collection; (add.info.: " The Mountebanks, " at the Lyric Theatre)

Sketches from "The Gondoliers, "at the Savoy Theatre (engraving)
1596342 Sketches from " The Gondoliers, " at the Savoy Theatre (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches from " The Gondoliers)

Sketches from "Ruddygore, "the New Comic Opera at the Savoy Theatre (engraving)
1594670 Sketches from " Ruddygore, " the New Comic Opera at the Savoy Theatre (engraving) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sketches from "Patience, "at the Opera Comique (engraving)
1590452 Sketches from " Patience, " at the Opera Comique (engraving) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sketches from " Patience)

Poster, The Chieftain, Savoy Theatre, London
Poster, The Chieftain, by F C Burnand and Arthur Sullivan, Savoy Theatre, London. 1894

Sir Arthur Sullivan statue, Embankment Gardens, London
Statue to Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer, in the Embankment Gardens, London. circa 1901

Miss Jessie Bond in Gilbert and Sullivans The Sorcerer
Miss Jessie Bond, actress and singer, in Gilbert and Sullivans The Sorcerer - The Theatre Magazine, February 1885. 1885

Japanese Man In Traditional Dress, Koko (chromolitho)
733357 Japanese Man In Traditional Dress, Koko (chromolitho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Japanese Man In Traditional Dress)

Sketches from The Mikado at the Savoy Theatre (engraving)
584242 Sketches from The Mikado at the Savoy Theatre (engraving) by Ludlow, Henry (Hal) Stephen (b.1861, fl.1880-1925); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Gondoliers at the Savoy Theatre - the quintette in the first act (engraving)
584239 The Gondoliers at the Savoy Theatre - the quintette in the first act (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

HMS Pinafore in court (engraving)
606851 HMS Pinafore in court (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: HMS Pinafore in court; including portraits of L Brough, Ws Gilbert, H Jackson)

Original designs for HMS Pinafore (engraving)
559666 Original designs for HMS Pinafore (engraving) by Sheringham, George (1884-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Original designs for HMS Pinafore)

Scene from "The Sorcerer, "at the Opera Comique (engraving)
1589916 Scene from " The Sorcerer, " at the Opera Comique (engraving) by Furniss, Harry (1854-1925) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from " The Sorcerer)

George Grossmith as Ko-Ko in The Mikado (photo)
583832 George Grossmith as Ko-Ko in The Mikado (photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sketches from The Gondoliers at the Savoy Theatre (engraving)
583826 Sketches from The Gondoliers at the Savoy Theatre (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Princess Ida at the Savoy Theatre (engraving)
584241 Princess Ida at the Savoy Theatre (engraving) by Ludlow, Henry (Hal) Stephen (b.1861, fl.1880-1925); Private Collection; (add.info)

"Patience", a Spy caricature of William Schwenck Gilbert (1836-1911
CWA97279 " Patience", a Spy caricature of William Schwenck Gilbert (1836-1911) from Vanity Fair, 21st May 1881 (colour litho) by Ward

Designs for The Pirates of Penzance (engraving)
559670 Designs for The Pirates of Penzance (engraving) by Sheringham, George (1884-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Designs for The Pirates of Penzance)

Portrait of Edmund J. Sullivan, 1933 (oil on canvas)
5845938 Portrait of Edmund J. Sullivan, 1933 (oil on canvas) by Clausen, George (1852-1944); The Art Workers Guild Trustees Limited, London, UK; (add.info.: Edmund Joseph Sullivan (1869-1933)

Young Man from Gilbert and Sullivans Patience (colour litho)
6032748 Young Man from Gilbert and Sullivans Patience (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Young Man from Gilbert and Sullivans Patience)

The features seemed to melt and alter from the
5615713 The features seemed to melt and alter from the Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-1894) illustrated by E. J

HMS "Pinafore"at Hanwell Asylum (engraving)
1616326 HMS " Pinafore" at Hanwell Asylum (engraving) by Jellicoe, John (fl.1888); Private Collection; (add.info.: HMS " Pinafore" at Hanwell Asylum)

The New Opera, "The Yeomen of the Guard, "at the Savoy Theatre (engraving)
1595713 The New Opera, " The Yeomen of the Guard, " at the Savoy Theatre (engraving) by Townsend, Frederick Henry (1868-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Opera)

Preparing for the Fancy Ball (engraving)
1596381 Preparing for the Fancy Ball (engraving) by Kiesel, Conrad (1846-1921); Private Collection; (add.info.: Preparing for the Fancy Ball)

A ceiling fragment, decorated with elaborate scrolls and foliate devices
1195260 A ceiling fragment, decorated with elaborate scrolls and foliate devices, 1906-1908 (plaster) by Sullivan, Louis (1856-1924)

Three frieze panels, 1895-1896 (cast iron)
1195259 Three frieze panels, 1895-1896 (cast iron) by Adler, Dankmar (1844-1900) & Sullivan, Louis (1856-1924); 30.5x221 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; American, out of copyright

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"Sullivan: The Melodic Maestro of Gilbert & Sullivan Operas" Step into the enchanting world of Gilbert and Sullivan operas, where wit, humor, and beautiful melodies intertwine. Sullivan, the musical genius behind these timeless masterpieces, captivated audiences with his compositions that brought to life characters like no other. The D'Oyly Carte Souvenir is a treasured memento from those magical performances. It serves as a reminder of the unforgettable moments spent immersed in the whimsical tales crafted by Gilbert's pen and set to music by Sullivan's brilliant mind. In 1878, "H. M. S. Pinafore" made its grand debut on stage, captivating theatergoers with its hilarious storyline and catchy tunes. The poster advertising this groundbreaking production transports us back to that momentous occasion when audiences first fell in love with Gilbert and Sullivan's collaboration. The D'Oyly Carte Opera Company further solidified their legacy as they continued to bring these beloved works to life for generations to come. Their dedication ensured that each performance was an extraordinary experience for all who had the privilege of attending. Not only did W. S. Gilbert contribute his literary prowess but also graced Vanity Fair's pages—a testament to his influence on British culture during this era. His partnership with Arthur Sullivan resulted in countless theatrical triumphs that have stood the test of time. Portsmouth, Hampshire became synonymous with five adjacent pubs—an ode to the popularity of these operatic gems within local communities. Patrons would gather after performances at these establishments, discussing their favorite scenes while reveling in post-show euphoria. "The Mikado, " another jewel in their crown, showcased both Gilbert and Sullivan at their creative peak. Its music sheet stands as a testament to how intricately woven each note was into this masterpiece—every melody resonating deep within our souls even today. Sullivan himself found recognition beyond just his musical contributions.