An entirely new and original Japanese opera, in two acts, entitled, The Mikado, or, The town of Titipu / written by W.S. Gilbert ; composed by Arthur Sullivan.

Record ID: 
69133
Accession number: 
GSC 103115
Creator: 
Sullivan, Arthur, 1842-1900.
Title: 
An entirely new and original Japanese opera, in two acts, entitled, The Mikado, or, The town of Titipu / written by W.S. Gilbert ; composed by Arthur Sullivan.
Uniform title: 
Mikado. Libretto
Published: 
New York : W.A. Pond, c1885.
Notes: 

"Produced at the Savoy Theatre, London, on Saturday, 14th March, 1885, and at the Fifth Avenue Theatre, New York, 19th August, 1885, under the management of Mr. R. D'Oyly Carte"--T.p. verso.
Cast list (apparently for the production at the Fifth Avenue Theatre)--T.p. verso.
Includes the vocal scores of "Hearts do not break" and "Willow, tit-willow" on p. 41-42, 44-45.
Twelve copies; cover color varies (shades of gray).

Provenance: 

GSC103116 formerly in the possession of M.A. DeWolfe Howe; GSC103130 and GSC103131 received by Allen from George Goodspeed; GSC103115, GSC103119, GSC103125, GSC103127, GSC103128, GSC103130 from the library of Reginald Allen.

Associated names: 

Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck), 1836-1911, librettist.
Sullivan, Arthur, Sir, 1842-1900. Mikado. Hearts do not break. Vocal score.
Sullivan, Arthur, Sir, 1842-1900. Mikado. Willow tit-willow. Vocal score.
Howe, M. A. De Wolfe (Mark Antony De Wolfe), 1864-1960, former owner.
Goodspeed, George T., former owner.
Allen, Reginald, former owner.

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Department: 
Music Manuscripts and Printed Music
Music Collection: 
Gilbert and Sullivan Collection