Details
Contributor De Merlier, Franz, 1878-1974, artist.
Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck), 1836-1911 Mikado.
Sullivan, Arthur, 1842-1900 Mikado.
Craig, Finley & Co., printer.
Philadelphia Lying-In Charity Hospital.
Title The Savoy Co. 13th year producing Gilbert & Sullivan of era the Mikado [graphic] : at the Broad Street Theatre May 1913.
Title The Mikado or the town of titipu
Publisher Philadelphia : Craig, Finley & Co
Date 1913
Physical Description 36 p. : print, letterpress ; sheet 16 x 23 cm (6.25 x 9 in.)
Description Program for performance of The Mikado or, The town of Titipu, the opera by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan at the Broad Street Theatre, Philadelphia from May 14 to 17, 1913 for the benefit of Philadelphia Lying-In Charity Hospital. Includes a list of the Savoy Company's previous performances from 1901; history of the Savoy Company; article on Gilbert and Sullivan's operas; list of members of the Savoy Company; cast of performers of the Mikado; article on the Philadelphia Lying-In Charity Hospital; and cast of performers of every previous Savoy Company production. Cover image by artist Franz de Merlier and depicts the Mikado, or Emperior standing attired in a red hat and patterned kimono. In the right, a Japanese man, wearing a chonmage hairstyle and red kimono, sits on the floor. A line of four men, wearing chonmage hairstyles and patterned kimonos, hold swords in their right hands.
Notes Title from item.
Date inferred from dates of the stage production.
Advertisements on the inside covers and 7 p. of ads at the back.
Subject Broad Street Theatre (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Savoy Company (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Advertisements.
Emperors -- Japan.
Japanese.
Japonism.
Kimonos.
Operas & operettas -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Orientalism.
Swords.
Theater programs -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- 20th century.
Yellowface.
AAPI.
Genre Ephemera -- 1910-1920.
Letterpress works -- 1910-1920.
Theater programs -- 1910-1920.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| *ephemera -- Misc. - Savoy [P.2024.36]
Accession number P.2024.36