User:Marc Shepherd/Sandbox

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Contents

[edit] Productions

The Gondoliers was an immediately a hit in London, playing for 554 performances, the fourth-longest of the series (after The Mikado, H.M.S. Pinafore and Patience. D'Oyly Carte's "E" Company mounted the first provincial production on February 19, 1890 in Preston.[1] From then on, it was never absent from the touring repertory until it was dropped in the final two seasons (September 1980–February 1982).

The opera fared less well in New York. It opened at the New Park Theatre on January 7, 1890 and was immediately panned. Gilbert "refused to indorse [sic] the company sent to New York...because he considered the company a 'scratch' one."[2] Carte himself came to New York to investigate, brought in replacements for most of the cast, and remounted the production to a new theatre. However, the damage was done, and the production ran for just 103 performances in total. New York press dubbed the opera "the gone-dollars."[3]

The first production on the European continent was given at the Theater an der Wien, Vienna (as Die Gondoliere) on September 20, 1890.[4] The first non-D'Oyly Carte professional production in the United Kingdom was given by Scottish Opera on December 12, 1968, with Ian Wallace as the Duke.[5] There was also a production by the New Sadler's Wells Opera in February 1984, with John Fryatt as the Duke and Donald Adams as Don Alhambra.[6]

The following table shows the history of the D'Oyly Carte productions in Gilbert's lifetime:

Theatre Opening Date Closing Date Perfs. Details
Savoy Theatre December 7, 1889 June 20, 1891 554 First London run.
New Park Theatre, New York January 7, 1890 February 13, 1890 103 Authorised American production.
Palmer's Theatre, New York February 18, 1890 April 19, 1890
Savoy Theatre March 22, 1898 May 21, 1898 62 First London Revival; interrupted for the production of The Beauty Stone from May 28–July 16, 1898.
July 17, 1898 September 17, 1898 63
Savoy Theatre January 22, 1907 August 24, 1907 75 First Savoy repertory season; played with three other operas (closing date shown is of the entire season).
Savoy Theatre January 18, 1909 March 27, 1909 22 Second Savoy repertory season; played with five other operas (closing date shown is of the entire season).

[edit] Historical casting

The following tables show the casts of the principal early productions and D'Oyly Carte Opera Company touring repertory at various times through to the company's 1982 closure. The roles of Ottavio and the Drummer Boy were credited only in the original production. Notable casting substitutions are shown for the first New York production; otherwise, only first-night casts are shown.

Role Savoy Theatre
1889		 New York[7]
1890[8]		 Savoy Theatre
1898[9]		 Savoy Theatre
1906[10]		 Savoy Theatre
1909[11]
Duke Frank Wyatt George Temple William Elton Charles H. Workman Charles H. Workman
Luiz Wallace Brownlow Arthur Marcel Jones Hewson Alec Johnstone Leo Sheffield
Don Alhambra W. H. Denny John A. Muir
Fred Billington		 Walter Passmore John Clulow Rutland Barrington
Marco Courtice Pounds Richard Clarke Charles Kenningham Pacie Ripple Henry Herbert
Giuseppe Rutland Barrington Duncan Barrington[12]
Richard Temple		 Henry Lytton Richard Green Henry Lytton
Antonio A. Medcalf Helier Le Maistre Leonard Russell Overton Moyle Fred Hewett
Francesco Charles Rose Mr. McCarthy Cory James Henry Burnand Ernest Leeman
Giorgio George de Pledge Alec Lee H. G. Gordon Tom Redmond Cecil Curtis
Annibale J. Wilbraham Percy Charles Charles Childerstone Leo Sheffield A. Laurence Legge
Ottavio Charles Gilbert        
Drummer Boy Arthur Mansfield        
Duchess Rosina Brandram Kate Talby Rosina Brandram Louie Rene Louie Rene
Casilda Decima Moore Agnes McFarland Ruth Vincent Marie Wilson Dorothy Court
Gianetta Geraldine Ulmar Esther Palliser Emmie Owen Lilian Coomber Elsie Spain
Tessa Jessie Bond Mary Duggan Louie Henri Jessie Rose Jessie Rose
Fiametta Nellie Lawrence A. Watts Ethel Jackson Violette Londa Ethel Lewis
Vittoria Annie Cole Miss Sadger Mildred Baker Norah McLeod Beatrice Boarer
Giulia Norah Phyllis Grace Pyne Madge Moyse Clara Dow Adrienne Andean
Inez Annie Bernard Marie Rochfort Jessie Pounds Ethel Morrison Amy Royston
 
Role D'Oyly Carte
1920 Tour[13]		 D'Oyly Carte
1930 Tour[14]		 D'Oyly Carte
1939 Tour[15]		 D'Oyly Carte
1945 Tour[16]		 D'Oyly Carte
1951 Tour[17]
Duke Henry Lytton Henry Lytton Martyn Green Grahame Clifford Martyn Green
Luiz Sydney Granville John Dean Richard Dunn Herbert Garry Henry Goodier
Don Alhambra Leo Sheffield Sydney Granville Sydney Granville Richard Walker Richard Watson
Marco Derek Oldham Charles Goulding John Dudley John Dean Leonard Osborn
Giuseppe Frederick Hobbs Leslie Rands Leslie Rands Leslie Rands Alan Styler
Antonio Harry Arnold Richard Walker Richard Walker Wynn Dyson Peter Pratt
Francesco J. W. Turnbull R. Hugh Jones Leonard Osborn C. William Morgan Thomas Hancock
Giorgio Allen Morris L. Radley Flynn L. Radley Flynn L. Radley Flynn L. Radley Flynn
Annibale Hugh Blackmore T. Penry Hughes T. Penry Hughes C. William Morgan Stanley Youngman
Duchess Bertha Lewis Bertha Lewis Evelyn Gardiner Ella Halman Ella Halman
Casilda Helen Gilliland Winifred Lawson Margery Abbott Margery Abbott Margaret Mitchell
Gianetta Elsie Griffin Sylvia Cecil Helen Roberts Helen Roberts Muriel Harding
Tessa Nellie Briercliffe Nellie Briercliffe Marjorie Eyre Marjorie Eyre Joan Gillingham
Fiametta Elsie Chantler Sybil Gordon Marjorie Flinn Ann Nicholson Deidree Thurlow
Vittoria Catherine Ferguson Beatrice Elburn Ann Nicholson Ivy Sanders Ceinwen Jones
Giulia Ella Milne Murielle Barron Maysie Dean Laura Crombie Joyce Wright
Inez Anna Bethell Marguerite Hylder Ella Halman Caryl Fane Caryl Fane
 
Role D'Oyly Carte
1959 Tour[18]		 D'Oyly Carte
1969 Tour[19]		 D'Oyly Carte
1975 Tour[20]		 D'Oyly Carte
1980 Tour[21]
Duke Peter Pratt John Reed John Reed James Conroy-Ward
Luiz John Fryatt Philip Potter Colin Wright Harold Sharples
Don Alhambra Kenneth Sandford Kenneth Sandford Kenneth Sandford Kenneth Sandford
Marco Thomas Round Ralph Mason Meston Reid Meston Reid
Giuseppe Alan Styler Thomas Lawlor Michael Rayner Peter Lyon
Antonio John Reed Howard Williamson James Conroy-Ward Alan Spencer
Francesco Frederick Sinden David Young Jeffrey Cresswell Barry Clark
Giorgio George Cook George Cook John Broad Michael Buchan
Annibale John Reed Howard Williamson James Conroy-Ward Alistair Donkin
Duchess Ann Drummond-Grant Christene Palmer Lyndsie Holland Patricia Leonard
Casilda Jennifer Toye Valerie Masterson Julia Goss Evette Davis
Gianetta Jean Hindmarsh Susan Jackson Pamela Field Barbara Lilley
Tessa Joyce Wright Pauline Wales Judi Merri Lorraine Daniels
Fiametta Mary Sansom Anne Sessions Marjorie Williams Suzanne O'Keeffe
Vittoria Ceinwen Jones Marian Martin Patricia Leonard Helene Witcombe
Giulia Anne Sessions Julia Goss Anne Egglestone Jane Stanford
Inez Beti Lloyd-Jones Beti Lloyd-Jones Beti Lloyd-Jones Jill Pert

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ Rollins and Witts, p. 75.
  2. ^ "Are Gilbert and Sullivan Out?", The New York Times, January 14, 1890. Retrieved on 2007-09-08. 
  3. ^ Baily, p. 347.
  4. ^ Gänzl, p. 384.
  5. ^ Gänzl, p. 385.
  6. ^ Gänzl, p. 385.
  7. ^ Rollins and Witts, p. 12.
  8. ^ Prestige, p. 147.
  9. ^ Rollins and Witts, p. 17.
  10. ^ Rollins and Witts, p. 22.
  11. ^ Rollins and Witts, p. 23.
  12. ^ Brother of Rutland Barrington. Gänzl (p. 384) has Rutland Barrington, which cannot be correct, as Rutland was playing Giuseppe in London.
  13. ^ Rollins and Witts, p. 136
  14. ^ Rollins and Witts, p. 154
  15. ^ Rollins & Witts, p. 163
  16. ^ Rollins and Witts, p. 169
  17. ^ Rollins and Witts, p. 175
  18. ^ Rollins and Witts, p. 183
  19. ^ Rollins and Witts, 2nd supplement, p. 15
  20. ^ Rollins and Witts, 3rd supplement, p. 28
  21. ^ Rollins and Witts, 4th supplement, p. 40

[edit] References

  • Prestige, Colin (1971). "D'Oyly Carte and the Pirates: The Original New York Productions of Gilbert and Sullivan". James Helyar, ed. Gilbert and Sullivan Papers Presented at the International Conference Held at the University of Kansas in May 1970: 113–48, Lawrence, Kansas: University of Kansas Libraries. 
  • Rollins, Cyril; R. John Witts (1961). The D'Oyly Carte Opera company in Gilbert and Sullivan Operas. London: Michael Joseph. 
  • Rollins, Cyril; R. John Witts (1971). The D'Oyly Carte Opera company in Gilbert and Sullivan Operas, Second Supplement 1966–1971. Privately printed. 
  • Rollins, Cyril; R. John Witts (1976). The D'Oyly Carte Opera company in Gilbert and Sullivan Operas, ThirdSupplement 1971–1976. Privately printed. 
  • Rollins, Cyril; R. John Witts (1983). The D'Oyly Carte Opera company in Gilbert and Sullivan Operas, Fourth Supplement 1976–1982. Privately printed.