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First produced at the Opera Comique Theatre, on Saturday, May 25th, 1878,
by the Comedy Opera Company (Limited), Mr. R. D'Oyly Carte, Manager.

First Night Cast

The Rt. Hon. Sir Joseph Porter, K.C.B. (First Lord of the Admiralty)
Mr. Geo. Grossmith, Jun.
Captain Corcoran (Commanding H.M.S. Pinafore)
Mr. Rutland Barrington
Ralph Rackstraw (Able Seaman)
Mr. Power
Dick Deadeye (Able Seaman)
Mr. R. Temple
Bill Bobstay (Boatswain's Mate)
Mr. Clifton
Bob Becket (Carpenter's Mate)
Mr Dymott
Tom Tucker (Midshipmite)
Mr. Fitzaltamont
Serjeant of Marines
Mr. Talbot
Josephine (The Captain's Daughter)
Miss E. Howson
Hebe (Sir Joseph's First Cousin)
Miss Jessie Bond
Little Buttercup (A Portsmouth Bumboat Woman)
Miss Everard

First Lord's Sisters, his Cousins, his Aunts, Sailors, Marines &c.
First Night Programme
First Night Programme

SCENE:
QUARTERDECK OF H.M.S. PINAFORE
OFF PORTSMOUTH

Act 1. NOON Act 2. NIGHT
Musical Director Mr. Alfred Cellier
Stage Manager Mr. Charles Harris
The Incidental Dances arranged by Mr, John D'Auban.
Refreshments supplied by H. Dodsworth
Prices of Admission

Orchestra Stalls 10s. Balcony Stalls 5s. (Front Row 6s.)
Private Boxes £1 1s. to £3 3s. First Circle 2s. 6d.
Amphitheatre 1s. 6d. Gallery 1s.

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