Evening star., 1933-07-30
PUBLIC LIBRARY
THE GILBERT AND SULLIVAN
OPERAS.

The performance of The Mikado," to
be given at the Sylvan Theater August
q recalls the days Of the first presenta-
ton of the famous Gilbert and Sullivan
operas at the Savoy Theater in Lon
don. The following books will be of
interest to lovers of these operas.
About the Operas.
The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan. by
Isaac Goldberg 1928. VWl0-G37g
Perhaps the most complete work in
its field yet written, ard the only
American contribution TO The literature
about the partners in the most famous
dramatic collaboration of modern times.
The Story Of the Savoy Opera in Gil
bert ard Sullivan Days, by S. j.
Adair Fitz-Gerald. 1925. VW10-
F574s
Gives the origin of the operas and
details Of the production OF this entirely
of original casts, reproductions Of old
programs end photographs of actors as
well known characters. add interest.
The Savoy Opera and the Savoyards,
BY P. H. Fitzgerald. 1894. VU45L-
F574
An early account Of the Savoy Opera,
In the compiling Of which the author
was helped by Sir W. S. Gilbert and
Mr.. and Mrs. D'Oyly Carte.
Gilbert & Sullivan Opera. by H. M.
Walbrook. 1922. VVl0-W142g
A history and comment. by one who
knew and worked with Sir Arthur Sulli-
van. The rare harmony of words and
music made the Gilbert and Sullivan
operas entirely unique.
Sullivans Comic Operas. by T. F. Dun
hill. 1923. VW10-Su54d.
A critical appreciation Of the music
Of the famous operas. of which it has
been said that the best Gilbert and
Sullivan opera Is the one you heard
last.
Gilbert. Sullivan and D'Oylv Carte. by
Francois Cellier and Cunningham
Bridgeman 1914 VWlO-9C335.
Interesting "reminiscences Of the three
famous Savoyards, Sir william Gilbert,
Sir Arthur Sullivan and D'Oyly Carte.
who built the Savoy Theater for the
production of the operas in 1881
w. S. Gilbert. His Life and Letters. by
Sidney Dark and Rowland Grey
1928. E-G3722d.
An appreciative biography of the
author of the Bah Ballads and the
Savoy libretti. dealing with his home
life and his friendships, as we'll as his
literary career.
The Text Of the Operas.
The Savoy Operas. by w. S. Gilbert.
1927. VYOL-G372sa
The complete text of the Gilbert and
Sullivan operas as originally produced
in the years 1875-1896.
Selected Operas by W. S. Gilbert. First
and second series. 1880. VYOL-
A convenient edition of the text of
the best known operas.
Iolanthe ard Other Operas. by w. S.
Gilbert 1910. VYOL-G372i.
This edition with Illustrations in
color contains also the Mikado, Ruddi-
gore and the Gondoliers.
Plays and Poems, bv w. S. Gilbert. with
preface by Deems Taylor. 1892.
YD-G372a4
The complete text of the IA Gilbert
and Sullivan operas. three other Gilbert
plays and all of the Bah Ballads
The Mikado.
The Story of the Mikado. told bv Sir
w. S. Gilbert. 1924. YD-G372ma
This prose version of the Mikado
told afresh by its author, is his last
literary work.
The Mikado, by w. S. Gilbert. VYOL-
G372m.
The libretto, with the music of the
principal airs
The Mikado, or the Town of Titipu. by
Sir w. S. Gilbert. 1928. YD-
G372mi
An attractive edition of the text of
the famous opera. with eight illustra-
tions in color by W. Russell Flint. and
drawings in pen and ink by Charles E.
Brock