Bottesford Amateur Operatic Society: Iolanthe, 1925, Pirates of Penzance, 1926 This set contains pages of the programmes of Bottesford Amateur Operatic Society productions of Iolanthe, in 1925, and Pirates of Penzance, in 1926. In addition to information about the cast of local people, they include advertisements of local businesses of the 1920s.
Creator David Middleton
Place Bottesford
Contributor Godfrey and Babs Sutton
Reference number BOT/133 BOT/133/001
The outer cover page of the programme of Iolanthe.
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This image shows the inside of the front cover, made up of advertisements for Frank Whillock (decorator, Bottesford), Horace Doubleday ...
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This is the inner title page of the programme of 1925 for Iolanthe by W.S. Gilbert and A. Sullivan.
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This page displays a synopsis of the plot of this famous comic opera from the Gilbert and Sullivan series.
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This page shows the continuation of the synopsis. At the base is an advertisement for Harry Bugg’s butcher’s shop which ...
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This is the centre spread of the programme, showing the cast list, including all the principal parts and also the ...
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Another page of advertisements, for E.B. Whiteman (draper and outfitter, Bottesford), C.W. Talbot (dairyman), Frank Briggs (crockery and hardware, Bottesford) ...
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This page shows the committee and members of the Bottesford Amateur Operatic Society in 1925, starting with the patrons Their ...
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The programme of the two-act opera.
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A page of adverts, for G.H. Carrington (poultry farm, Bottesford), D. & H. Sharpley (drapers, Grantham), Geo. H. Neale (complete ...
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More adverts, this page displaying George May (coal and coke merchant, Bottesford), Frank Miller (butter, bacon and cheese, Bottesford), John ...
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This is the cover of the programme of The Pirates of Penzance that was performed in Bottesford in April, 1926. ...
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The inside cover page, showing advertisement for local businesses Mr. Quaife (hairdresser, Grantham), Horace Doubleday (builder and contractor, Bottesford), H. ...
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This is the innter title page of the production “by kind permission of R. D’Oyly Carte Esq.” (“in aid of ...
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Adverts for Harry Bugg (butchers, Bottesford), Mill House Laundry (Queen Street, Bottesford, proprietors J.R. Bullimore and D. Oliver), Frank Norris ...
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This page gives a good synopsis of the plot of the opera.
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Advertisments for Robinson (floral designs, The Vineries, Bottesford), F. Whillock (decorative house painter, Bottesford), W.F. Hart (grocer and general dealer, ...
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Dramatis Personae, including the principle roles, chorus, orchestra and back-stage team.
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This page lists the members of the Society, starting with the patrons Their Graces the Duke and Duchess of Rutland.
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The programme of the opera in two acts.
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A page of advertisement for T.G. Lovett, Junr. (coal merchant, Bottesford), Cheshire (chemist, Grantham), Lyne & Son (printing, Grantham) and ...
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Advertisments for Wm. Pacey & Sons (plumbers, Bottesford), D. & H. Sharpley (drapers, Grantham), Geo. H. Neale (complete house furnishers, ...
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A final set of advertisements, some with signatures written on the programme. The adverts here are for George May (coal ...
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The cast of the Bottesford Amateur Operatic Society’s production of Pirates of Penzance, 1926. This picture appeared in the programme.
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