Gilbert & Sullivan's H.M.S. Pinafore
A member of the cast of Gilbert & Sullivan's "H.M.S. Pinafore". This photo was taken around 1879. The opera opened at the Opera Comique in London, England, on 25 May 1878 and ran for 571 performances, which was the second-longest run of any musical theatre piece up to that time. This photo was probably taken during that run.
Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress, Pearsall.
Photo courtesy of the Library of Congress, Pearsall.
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in London United Kingdom