THE GILBERT-SULLIVAN COMPANY.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2211, 25 July 1914, Page 16

THE GILBERT-SULLIVAN COMPANY.

0 _ There has been so much controversy in Melbourne as to who took part in the first production in Australia of "The, Gondoliers" at the Princess's, Melbourne, on October 25, 1890, that the publication of the cast on that • occasion might settle many arguments:— Duke of Plaza-Toro, William Elton; Luiz,', Knight Ashton; Don Alhainbra, Howard Vernon; Marco. Clarence Leumane ; Gieuseppe, Charles Ryley; Antonio, Wm. Rosevear; Giorgio, Stannie Leslie; Annibale, Thomas Grundy; Duchess of Plaza-Toro, Maggio Moore; Casilda, Florence Young (her first appearance at tills theatre);. Gianetta, Flora Graupiier; Tessa, Ida Osborne; Giulia, A. Kinnaird; Fiametta, M. G. Lewis; Yittoria,. Kate Potter. The musical director was Leon Caron, and the opera was produced by Henry Bracy. It ran. for eight weeks. In accordance with the policy of short runs and quick changes arranged for the Gilbert and Sullivan Opera season? at Melbourne Her Majesty's, . "lolanthe" was staged on Saturday night, ■ July ' 11, despite the enormous success of "The Gondoliers." This will be the cast; — Lord Chancellor, Charles R. Walerai; Earl Mountararat, Frank Wilson;,Earl'iTolloller, Edward M'Keown;: Private Willis, Albert Kivanagh;. Strephon, G. Villiers Arnold; . Fairy, Qween, Ethel Morrison; lolantlie, Pearl Ladd; Celia, Katie May; Leila, Dorothy Vane; Fletn, Mnry Morris-Smith"; Phyllis. Ruth Lincoln. The opera mil he produced by Richard Weatnersby.