Description: She joined the D'Oyly Carte company at the Savoy during the First London Repertory Season in 1906-7 and played Lady Ella in Patience, Kate in Yeomen of the Guard, and Gianetta in The Gondoliers, later adding Celia in Iolanthe. A rare autograph letter of Ruby Gray. Dimensions nine by six inches. Light wear otherwise good. See Ruby Gray's biography below. Shipping discounts for multiple purchases. Credit cards accepted with Paypal. Inquiries always welcome. Please visit my other eBay items for more early theatre and historical autographs, photographs and programs and great singer, actor and actress cabinet photos and CDV's.From the G&S Archive: Ruby Gray served with the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company at the Savoy during the First London Repertory Season (December 1906-August 1907). She took the part of Lady Ella whenPatience was revived in April 1907, assumed Kate in The Yeomen of the Guard and Gianetta in The Gondoliers in June (following the departure of Lillian Coomber), and added Celia inIolanthe in July (replacing Violette Londa). She had filled in earlier on occasion as Kate (January, March, and May), and Gianetta (February), and also made a few appearances as Fiametta (January and March) and Giulia (March) in The Gondoliers She returned to the Savoy:though not to the D'Oyly Carte:as Yvonne in Eden & Somerville's The Mountaineers (September-November 1909), and as Leila in Gilbert & German'sFallen Fairies (December 1909-January 1910). She also appeared as an extra in a musical play called The Merry Monarchs at the Savoy and, later, the Strand (March-May 1910). Ruby Gray appears to have retained her interest in Gilbert & Sullivan throughout her life. She wrote a letter to The Savoyard, magazine of the D'Oyly Carte Opera Trust, in praise of Louie Rene (the principal contralto during that First London Repertory Season). It was published in the January 1968 issue.
Price: 39.99 USD
Location: New York, New York
End Time: 2024-02-14T05:06:46.000Z
Shipping Cost: 6.5 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Object Type: Letter
Industry: Theater
Original/Reproduction: Original
Signed by: Ruby Gray
