or The Statutory Duel
Comic opera in two acts by Gilbert and Sullivan
The 14th and last collaboration between Gilbert and Sullivan, it has never enjoyed the popularity that its very successful first night in 1896 seemed to prophesy."
A plot is afoot to depose Grand Duke Rudolph of Pfennig Halbpfennig. Ludwig,- one of the leading conspirators, expounds the conspiracy's secret sign;. By the mystic regulation Of our dark Association
Ere you open conversation With another kindred soul,
You must eat a sausage-roll!
Rudolph, Grand Duke of Pfennig
Halbpfennig Ben Hashbaz , a costumier
JON ELLISON
Herald..........JAMES CONROY-WARD The Princess of Monte Carlo, betrothed to
Rudolph BARBARA LILLEY
The Baroness von Krakenfeldt, betrothed to
Rudolph LYNDSIE HOLLAND
Julia Jellicoe , an English comedienne..............JULIA GOSS
Lisa, a soubrettc.jANE METCALFE D'OYLY CARTE OPERA COMPANY
ROYAL PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA conducted by ROYSTON NASH (gramophone records)
The action takes place in 1750 in the Grand Duchy of Pfennig Halbpfennig.
Act 1: Public square of Speisesaal; Act 2: Hall in the Grand Ducal Palace
John Reed