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Talking about Gilbert and Sullivan, with Jane W. Stedman

BROADCAST: May. 29, 1985 | DURATION: 00:36:57

Synopsis

The theater scholar and biographer talks about some of the Gilbert and Sullivan operas staged at the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company in the United Kingdom and elsewhere.

*Please note: some sections have been edited out from the original recording due to copyright considerations
 

Details

Broadcast Date
May. 29, 1985

Duration
36 minutes, 57 seconds

Topics

Theater

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Authors, Writers

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WFMT (Radio station : Chicago, Ill.) Stedman, Jane W.--Interviews Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck), 1836-1911 English drama--History and criticism.--19th century Women biographers--United States--20th century--Interviews Scholars--United States--20th century--Interviews Audiotapes Radio programs

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