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BL
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1024846
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b779216
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| Main Entry
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Simpson, Adrienne.
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| Title & Author
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Alice May : : Gilbert and Sullivan's first prima donna /\ Adrienne Simpson.
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| Publication Statement
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New York :: Routledge,, 2003.
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| Series Statement
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Forgotten stars of the musical theatre
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| Page. NO
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1 online resource (xv, 208 pages) :: illustrations
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| ISBN
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0203492579
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: 0415937507
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: 1135949859
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: 1138966487
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: 1280057505
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: 6610057508
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: 9780203492574
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: 9780415937504
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: 9781135949808
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: 9781135949846
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: 9781135949853
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: 9781138966482
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: 9781280057502
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: 9786610057504
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0415937507
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| Bibliographies/Indexes
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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The mysterious Miss May -- Green girl in a golden land -- New directions, new roles -- Toast of the Antipodes -- Indian adventure -- Crowned with success -- Working for D'Oyly Carte -- Ally Pally to the Alhambra -- Prima donna in the provinces -- Starting afresh in America -- Playing the Casino -- "A perfect Katisha" -- Downward spiral.
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| Abstract
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This biography tells the story of Alice May, a touring prima donna in the nineteenth century who took part in pioneering performances of the popular light operas of the day, including the first production of Gilbert and Sullivan's The Sorcerer.
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| Subject
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May, Alice,approximately 1847-1887.
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May, Alice,approximately 1847-1887
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| Subject
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Singers, Biography.
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BIOGRAPHY AUTOBIOGRAPHY-- Composers Musicians.
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MUSIC-- Genres Styles-- Opera.
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Singers.
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| Dewey Classification
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782.1/2/092B
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| LC Classification
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ML420.M3368S56 2003eb
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