Pinafore

The FIRST SERIES contains: The Sorcerer -- H.M.S. 'Pinafore' -- The Pirates of

Chatto & Windus Alphabetical Catalogue of Books in Fiction and General Literature, Sept. 1905

Afterward we propose to produce another piece, and in the fulness of time the longer it is delayed perhaps the better for us [laughter], and we propose to present it to an audience [laughter] in the same spirit in which we presented "Pinafore" -- in a most serious spirit -- not to permit the audience to see by anything that occurs on the stage that the actors are conscious of the really absurd things they are doing.

Modern Eloquence: Vol II, After-Dinner Speeches E-O Various 1870

The 'Pinafore' announcement was for the edification of the

A Pirate of Parts Richard Neville

"Pinafore," in the presentation of which the company would be reinforced by several valuable additions, who were expected to arrive early on

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The company had no knowledge about the "Pinafore" scheme.

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When I announced 'Pinafore' I felt satisfied they would defer their energies and lay low for the 'Merry, Merry Maiden and the Tar,' determining to have a little fun of their own kind with us on

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"Play 'Pinafore'!" replied the irrepressible Handy, with a smile.

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The variety entertainment was billed for Thursday night, and "Pinafore," with an all-star cast, was promised for Saturday evening.

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"Pinafore," it is not because they are not individually interesting.

The Trumpeter Swan Temple Bailey

Though "Pinafore" was announced with due managerial formality, perhaps somewhat ambiguous, for that particular occasion, when the time for presentation arrived there was not a vestige of either tent or performers.

A Pirate of Parts Richard Neville