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Gallery: Iolanthe First Performed 1882
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or The Peer and the Peri (November 25, 1882; Savoy Theatre,
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Strephon, an Arcadian shepherd,
wants to marry Phyllis, a ward in chancery. Strephon, however,
is half fairy -- down to the waist. His mother, Iolanthe,
pleads his cause. Very well known overture, and beautiful
music throughout.
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Props
available
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Three styles of Fairy dresses 1. Petal Style 2. Princess
line style 3. Empire line style
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We are dainty little fairies ... (Petal style)
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Fairy Queen ...
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Petal
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pack of peers ? |
Peers
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First Productions of the Savoy Opera
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Opera
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First Night
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Closing
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Theatre
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Thespis
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December 26, 1871
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March 8, 1872
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Gaiety
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Trial by Jury
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March 25, 1875
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December 18, 1875
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Royalty
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The Sorcerer
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November 17, 1877
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May 24, 1878
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Opéra Comique
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H.M.S. Pinafore
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May 25, 1878
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February 20, 1880
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Opéra Comique
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The Pirates of Penzance
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December 30, 1879
December 31, 1879
April 3, 1880
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December 30, 1879
December 31, 1879
April 2, 1881
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Bijou, Paignton
Fifth Avenue Theater, NY
Opéra Comique
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Patience
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April 23, 1881
October 10, 1881
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October 8, 1881
November 22, 1882
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Opéra Comique
Savoy
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Iolanthe
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November 25, 1882
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January 1, 1884
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Savoy
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Princess Ida
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January 5, 1884
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October 9, 1884
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Savoy
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The Mikado
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March 14, 1885
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January 19, 1887
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Savoy
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Ruddygore
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January 22, 1887
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November 5, 1887
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Savoy
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The Yeomen of the Guard
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October 3, 1888
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November 30, 1889
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Savoy
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The Gondoliers
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December 7, 1889
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June 20, 1891
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Savoy
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Utopia, Limited
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October 7, 1893
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June 9, 1894
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Savoy
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The Grand Duke
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March 7, 1896
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July 10, 1896
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Savoy
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Compiled from The D'Oyly Carte Opera Company
In Gilbert and Sullivan Operas: A Record of Productions, 1875-1961.
Compiled by Cyril Rollins and R. John Witts. London: Michael Joseph,
1962
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