HMS Pinafore by W. S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan

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First produced at the Opera Comique Theatre, on Saturday, May 25th, 1878,
by the Comedy Opera Company (Limited), Mr. R. D'Oyly Carte, Manager.

First Night Cast

The Rt. Hon. Sir Joseph Porter, K.C.B. (First Lord of the Admiralty)

Mr. Geo. Grossmith, Jun.

Captain Corcoran (Commanding H.M.S. Pinafore)

Mr. Rutland Barrington

Ralph Rackstraw (Able Seaman)

Mr. Power

Dick Deadeye (Able Seaman)

Mr. R. Temple

Bill Bobstay (Boatswain's Mate)

Mr. Clifton

Bob Becket (Carpenter's Mate)

Mr Dymott

Tom Tucker (Midshipmite)

Mr. Fitzaltamont

Serjeant of Marines

Mr. Talbot

Josephine (The Captain's Daughter)

Miss E. Howson

Hebe (Sir Joseph's First Cousin)

Miss Jessie Bond

Little Buttercup (A Portsmouth Bumboat Woman)

Miss Everard

First Lord's Sisters, his Cousins, his Aunts, Sailors, Marines &c.

SCENE:
QUARTERDECK OF H.M.S. PINAFORE
OFF PORTSMOUTH

Act 1. NOON

Act 2. NIGHT

Musical Director	Mr. Alfred Cellier
Stage Manager	Mr. Charles Harris

The Incidental Dances arranged by Mr, John D'Auban.

Refreshments supplied by H. Dodsworth

Prices of Admission

Orchestra Stalls 10s. Balcony Stalls 5s. (Front Row 6s.)
Private Boxes £1 1s. to £3 3s. First Circle 2s. 6d.
Amphitheatre 1s. 6d. Gallery 1s.

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