http://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/c88d02fs No online items Inventory of the Davis Comic Opera Company Records D-618 Liz Phillips University of California, Davis General Library, Dept. of Special Collections 2017 1st Floor, Shields Library, University of California 100 North West Quad Davis, CA 95616-5292 [email protected] URL: https://www.library.ucdavis.edu/special-collections/ Inventory of the Davis Comic D-618 1 Opera Company Records D-618 Language of Material: English Contributing Institution: University of California, Davis General Library, Dept. of Special Collections Title: Davis Comic Opera Company Records Creator: Davis Comic Opera Company Identifier/Call Number: D-618 Physical Description: 6.8 linear feet Date (inclusive): 1962-1993 Abstract: The Davis Comic Opera Company was a theater group active in Davis, California, from 1973-2006, specializing in Gilbert & Sullivan works and other comic operas. The collection includes photographs, slides, scrapbooks, flyers, theater programs, video recordings, clippings, and one plexiglass sign. Researchers should contact Special Collections to request collections, as many are stored offsite. History The Davis Comic Opera Company was a theater group based in Davis, California. The Company was active from 1973 to 2006 and specialized in Gilbert & Sullivan works and other comic operas. Scope and Contents The collection includes extensive photographic documentation of the Davis Comic Opera Company's performances, as well as scrapbooks, flyers, theater programs, video recordings, clippings, and one plexiglass sign. Access Collection is open for research. Processing Information This collection was processed by Liz Phillips and student assistant Julie Jeon. Acquisition Gift of Stephen Peithman, 2017. Preferred Citation [Identification of item], Davis Comic Opera Company Records, D-618, Department of Special Collections, General Library, University of California, Davis. Publication Rights All applicable copyrights for the collection are protected under chapter 17 of the U.S. Copyright Code. Requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Regents of the University of California as the owner of the physical items. It is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher. Subjects and Indexing Terms Theater -- Davis (Calif.) Theater -- Pictorial works Theater -- History -- 20th century Box 1, Folder 1 Iolanthe color slides 1962 Box 1, Folder 2 Ruddigore color slides 1964 Box 1, Folder 3 Mikado color slides 1965 Box 1, Folder 4 Pinafore color slides 1966 Box 1, Folder 5 Trial by Jury colors slides 1966 Box 1, Folder 6 Gondoliers color slides 1967 Box 1, Folder 7 Music Man color slides 1971 Box 1, Folder 8 Patience color slides 1973 Box 1, Folder 9 Mikado color slides 1973 Box 1, Folder 10 An Evening of Music color slides 1973 Box 1, Folder 11 Trial by Jury colors slides 1973 Box 1, Ruddygore color slides 1974 Folder 12-13 Box 1, Folder 14 Little Mary Sunshine color slides 1974 Inventory of the Davis Comic D-618 2 Opera Company Records D-618 Box 1, Folder 15 Yeomen of the Guard color slides 1975 Box 1, Folder 16 An Evening of Gilbert & Sullivan color slides 1975 Box 1, Folder 17 Cox & Box/Impresario color slides 1975 Box 1, Folder 18 Patience color slides 1976 Box 1, Folder 19 Ernest in Love color slides 1976 Box 1, Folder 20 The Beggar's Opera color slides 1978 Box 1, Folder 21 Princess Ida color slides 1978 Box 1, Folder 22 Mikado color slides 1980 Box 1, Folder 23 Merry Widow color slides 1980 Box 1, Folder 24 Iolanthe color slides 1981 Box 1, Folder 25 A Little Night Music color slides 1981 Box 1, Folder 26 Cox & Box/ the Zoo/ Ages Ago color slides 1982 Box 1, Folder 27 Kismet color slides 1983 Box 1, Folder 28 10th Anniversary Extravaganza color slides 1983 Box 1, Folder 29 Utopia color slides 1986 Box 1, Folder 30 Iolanthe colors slides 1991 Box 1, Folder 31 Pirates of Casablanca color slides 1993 Box 1, Folder 32 Sacramento: outdoor concert of Gilbert & Sullivan color slides Undated Box 1, Folder 33 Black & white Gilbert & Sullivan color slides Undated Box 2, Item 1 Photo album 1985 Scope and Contents The Yeomen of the Guard Box 2, Item 2 Photo album 1985, 1987 Scope and Contents The Happiest Girl in the World; Naughty Marietta Box 2, Item 3 Photo album 1983, 1986 Scope and Contents A Tenth Anniversary Extravaganza; Utopia, LTD. Box 2, Item 4 Photo album 1985 Scope and Contents The Sorcerer Box 3, Item 1 Scrapbook 1971-1972 Scope and Contents The Music Man; Fiddler on the Roof; actor/actress spotlights Box 3, Item 2 Scrapbook 1967-1977 Scope and Contents Ruddygore; The Yeomen of the Guard; Guys and Dolls Box 3, Item 3 Scrapbook 1963-1966 Scope and Contents Iolanthe; Patience; Ruddigore; Mikado; A Musical Evening; A Twin Bill; Bastien and Bastienne; Cox and Box; Trial by Jury; H. M. S. Pinafore; The University Chorus Box 3, Item 4 Scrapbook 1973-1974 Scope and Contents Encore III; Applause; spotlights Box 4, Item 1 Scrapbook 1973-1983 Box 5, Item 1 Scrapbook 1984-1992 Inventory of the Davis Comic D-618 3 Opera Company Records D-618 Box 6, Folder 1 Fiddler on the Roof photographs May 1972 Box 6, Folder 2 Ruddygore photographs April 1974 Box 6, Folder 3 Little Mary Sunshine photographs December 1974 Box 6, Folder 4 The Yeomen of the Guard photographs April 1975 Box 6, Folder 5 Ernest in Love photographs December 1976 Box 6, Folder 6 Princess Ida photographs May 1978 Box 6, Folder 7 The Beggar's Opera photographs 1978 Box 6, Folder 8 The Gondoliers photographs June 1979 Box 6, Folder 9 The Mikado photographs 1980 Box 6, Folder 10 The Merry Widow photographs 1980 Box 6, Folder 11 Iolanthe photographs 1981 Box 6, Folder 12 A Little Night Music photographs 1981 Box 6, Folder 13 Ruddygore photographs 1982 Box 6, Folder 14 Kismet photographs 1983 Box 6, Folder 15 A Tenth Anniversary Extravaganza photographs November 1983 Box 6, Folder 16 The Yeomen of the Guard photographs April 1984- May 1984 Box 6, Folder 17 Man with a Load of Mischief photographs September 1984 Box 6, Folder 18 The Sorcerer photographs April 1985 Box 7, folder 1 The Happiest Girl in the World Photographs December 1985 Box 7, Folder 2 Utopia, LTD. photographs April 1986 Box 7, Folder 3 Patience photographs November 1986 Box 7, Folder 4 Naughty Marietta photographs April 1987 Box 7, Folder 5 The Pirates of Penzance photographs May 1988 Box 7, Folder 6 At the Music Hall photographs July 1989 Box 7, Folder 7 The Merry Widow photographs April 1990 Box 7, Folder 8 Iolanthe photographs April 1991 Box 7, Folder 9 A Little Night Music photographs November 1991 Box 7, Folder 10 The Mikado photographs April 1993 - May 1993 Box 7, Folder 11 A 20th Anniversary Celebration: The Pirates of Casablanca/ Trial by Jury November 1993 Box 7, Folder 12 Sullivan & Gilbert photographs November 1994 Box 7, Folder 13 Pirates of Penzance photographs November 1996 Box 7, Folder 14 Ruddygore photographs October 1997 Box 8, Item 1 DVD: Iolanthe April 1991 Box 8, Item 2 DVD: A Little Night Music November 1991 Box 8, Item 3 DVD: The Mikado April 1993 - May 1993 Box 8, Item 4 DVD: Die Fledermaus November 1996 Box 8, Item 5 DVD: A Streetcar Named Mikado November 1998 Box 8, Item 6 DVD: She Loves Me 1999 Box 8, Item 7 DVD: The Mikado October 2001 Box 8, Item 8 DVD: The Pirates of Penzance October 2003 Box 8, Item 9 DVD: Gilbert & Sullivan's Iolanthe 2004 Box 8, Folder 1 Fiddler on the Roof May 1972 Box 8, Folder 2 1st Show: An Evening of Music June 1973 Box 8, Folder 3 Ruddygore April 1974 Box 8, Folder 4 Little Mary Sunshine December 1974 Box 8, Folder 5 The Yeomen of the Guard April 1975 Box 8, Folder 6 Old Eagle Theatre: An Evening with Gilbert and Sullivan May 1975 - June 1975 Scope and Contents Excerpts from: Iolanthe, Yeomen, The Mikado, Trial by Jury Box 8, Folder 7 Cox & Box/ The Impresario 1975 Box 8, Folder 8 Patience April 1976 - May 1976 Box 8, Folder 9 Ernest in Love December 1976 Box 8, Folder 10 Die Fledermaus November 1977 Box 8, Folder 11 Princess Ida May 1978 Box 8, Folder 12 The Beggar's Opera 1978 Box 8, Folder 13 The Gondoliers June 1979 Inventory of the Davis Comic D-618 4 Opera Company Records D-618 Box 8, Folder 14 H. M. S. Pinafore 1979 Box 8, Folder 15 The Mikado 1980 Box 8, Folder 16 The Merry Widow 1980 Box 8, Folder 17 Iolanthe 1981 Box 8, Folder 18 A Little Night Music 1981 Box 8, Folder 19 Ruddygore 1982 Box 8, Folder 20 Cox & Box/ The Zoo/ Ages Ago December 1982 Box 8, Folder 21 Kismet 1983 Box 8, Folder 22 A Tenth Anniversary Extravaganza November 1983 Box 8, Folder 23 Yeomen of the Guard April 1984 - May 1984 Box 8, Folder 24 Man with a Load of Mischief September 1984 Box 8, Folder 25 The Sorcerer April 1985 Box 8, Folder 26 The Happiest Girl in the World December 1985 Box 8, Folder 27 Utopia, LTD. April 1986 Box 8, Folder 28 Patience November 1986 Box 8, Folder 29 Naughty Marietta April 1987 Box 8, Folder 30 Die Fledermaus November 1987 Box 8, Folder 31 The Pirates of Penzance May 1988 Box 8, Folder 32 Ernest in Love November 1988 Box 8, Folder 33 The Gondoliers April 1989 Box 8, Folder 34 At the Music Hall July 1989 Box 8, Folder 35 H.