Contributor |
De Merlier, Franz, 1878-1974, artist. |
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Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck), 1836-1911 Mikado. |
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Sullivan, Arthur, 1842-1900 Mikado. |
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Craig, Finley & Co., printer. |
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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.
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Notes |
Title from item. |
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Date inferred from dates of the stage production. |
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Advertisements on the inside covers and 7 p. of ads at the back. |
Subject |
Broad Street Theatre (Philadelphia, Pa.) |
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Savoy Company (Philadelphia, Pa.) |
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Advertisements. |
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Emperors -- Japan. |
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Japanese. |
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Japonism. |
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Kimonos. |
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Operas & operettas -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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Orientalism. |
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Swords. |
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Theater programs -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- 20th century. |
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Yellowface. |
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AAPI. |
Genre |
Ephemera -- 1910-1920. |
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Letterpress works -- 1910-1920. |
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Theater programs -- 1910-1920. |
Location |
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| *ephemera -- Misc. - Savoy [P.2024.36] |
Accession number |
P.2024.36 |