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THE GONDOLIERS
Original Cast 1889

The Duke of Plaza-Toro, A Grandee of Spain Mr. Frank Wyatt
Luiz, his attendant Mr. Brownlow
Don Alhambra del Bolero,
the Grand Inquisitor
Mr. Denny
Marco Palmieri, a Venetian Gondolier Mr. Courtice Pounds
Giuseppe Palmieri, a Venetian Gondolier Mr. Rutland Barrington
Antonio, a Venetian Gondolier Mr. Metcalf
Francesco, a Venetian Gondolier Mr. Rose
Giorgio, a Venetian Gondolier Mr. de Pledge
Annibale, a Venetian Gondolier Mr. Wilbraham
Ottavio, a Venetian Gondolier Mr. C. Gilbert
The Duchess of Plaza-Toro Miss Rosina Brandram
Casilda, her daughter Miss Decima Moore
Gianetta, Contadine Miss Geraldine Ulmar
Tessa, Contadine Miss Jessie Bond
Fiametta, Contadine Miss Lawrence
Vittoria, contadine Miss Cole
Giulia, Contadine Miss Phyllis
Inez, The King's Foster-Mother Miss Bernard
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Original Costumes


Courtice Pounds and Rutland Barrington as Marco and Giuseppe Frank Wyatt as The Duke of Plaza-Toro

Mr. Denny as The Grand Inquisitor Mr. Brownlow and Miss Decima Moore as Luiz and Casilda

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