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"I often picture us in the long, cold, dark December evenings, sitting close to each other and singing impassioned duets to keep us warm.".

THE GRAND DUKE
Original Cast 1896

Rudolph, Grand Duke of
Pfennig Halbpfennig
Mr. Walter Passmore
Ernest Dummkopf, A Theatrical Manager Mr. C. Kenningham
Ludwig, His leading Comedian Mr. Rutland Barrington
Dr. Tannhäluser, A Notary Mr. Scott Russell
The Prince of Monte Carlo Mr. Scott Fishe
Viscount Mentone Mr. Carlton
Ben Hashbaz, A Costumier Mr. Workman
Herald, Mr. Jones Hewson
The Princess of Monte Carlo,
betrothed to Rudolph
Miss Emmie Owen
The Baroness von Krakenfeldt,
betrothed to Rudolph
Miss Rosina Brandram
Julia Jellicoe, an English Comédienne Mdme. Ilka von Pálmay
Lisa, A Soubrette Miss Florence Perry
Olga, A member of Ernest Dummkopf's Company Miss Mildred Baker
Gretchen, A member of Ernest Dummkopf's Company Miss Ruth Vincent
Bertha, A member of Ernest Dummkopf's Company Miss Jessie Rose
Elsa, A member of Ernest Dummkopf's Company Miss Ethel Wilson
Martha, A member of Ernest Dummkopf's Company Miss Beatrice Perry
Chorus of Chamberlains, Nobels, Actors, Actresses, etc.



Original Costumes


Walter Passmore as Rudolph Ilka von Palmay as Julia Jellicoe
Walter Passmore as Rudolph Ilka von Palmay as Julia Jellicoe

Emmie Owen as the Princess of Monte Carlo Rosina Brandram as the Baroness von Krakenfeldt
Emmie Owen as the Princess of Monte Carlo Rosina Brandram as the Baroness von Krakenfeldt

Check out the history of Gilbert and Sullivan in Australia and New Zealand.

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TRIAL BY JURY | THE SORCERER | HMS PINAFORE | PIRATES OF PENZANCE | PATIENCE | IOLANTHE | PRINCESS IDA | THE MIKADO | RUDDIGORE | THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD | UTOPIA (LIMITED) | THE GRAND DUKE

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