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The University of Rochester's Rare Books and Special Collections is
pleased to announce a new online exhibit, "Gilbert and Sullivan: From
London to America."
Over 200 items drawn from the collection of Dr. Harold Kanthor focus on
the original Gilbert and Sullivan productions (1871-1896) in London and
their transfer to New York and other major American cities. Included are
autograph letters and drawings by Gilbert and Sullivan, posters,
programs and souvenirs from the original productions, presentation
copies, cabinet photographs of the original performers, and nineteenth
century advertising material demonstrating the wide popularity of
Gilbert and Sullivan in America. The entire Kanthor collection of
Gilbert and Sullivan materials has been donated to the Department,
although it is not yet physically part of the collections.
The exhibit may be viewed at: www.library.rochester.edu/rbk/exhibits/gs.
Melissa S. Mead
Digital/Visual Resources Librarian
Rare Books, Special Collections & Preservation
Rush Rhees Library, Rm 225
University of Rochester
Rochester NY 14627-0055
(585) 275-9293
(585) 273-1032 (fax)