[1926] The Mikado - D'Oyly Carte Promotional Film

Filmed in 1926, this is the oldest video of the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company. I added some clips of the DOC Mikado recorded the same year to give it a bit more flavor. But to get the authentic experience, you'll have to turn the sound off. :)

The Mikado ... Darrell Fancourt
Nanki-Poo ... Charles Goulding (recording: Derek Oldham)
Ko-Ko ... Henry Lytton
Pooh-Bah ... Leo Sheffield
Pish-Tush ... John Huntington
Yum-Yum ... Elsie Griffin
Pitti-Sing ... Aileen Davies
Peep-Bo ... Beatrice Elburn
Katisha ... Bertha Lewis

D'Oyly Carte Opera Company


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• opera
• operetta
• gilbert
• sullivan
• mikado
• d'oyly carte

[begs54]

Yes, I agree as well. The Pratt/Drummond Grant recording was and still is the best all around cast. Why, it's beyond me it has never been released on a cd. If anyone knows of where one could obtain a cd of it, I would appreicate it.......

[CaptFitzbattleaxe]

@begs54 Google "Sounds on CD." The first result, from the G&S Discography, includes contact information to buy a stellar remastering of the 1957 Mikado.

[begs54]

Thanks, i will do that!!!!

[daisybtoes]

@CaptFitzbattleaxe

Yes, I have to agree that that's another one I really like. It is nice to hear a production with full dialog, too. I'm just sorry this Lytton production is only a couple of minutes long.

[CaptFitzbattleaxe]

@daisybtoes My favorite is the 1957 recording with Pratt as Ko-Ko.  Best all-around cast. 1936 recording had less than ideal Yum-Yum & Katisha.

[daisybtoes]

@CaptFitzbattleaxe

I've collected them all over the years, and the overall best is the 1936 recording - though no Katisha can beat Bertha Lewis.

[daisybtoes]

I understand the music has been dubbed over and the original on DVD is dubbed. A mixed blessing since the voice sync is off more than once. Still, it is fascinating and thoroughly delightful to see the Ricketts costumes going all the way back. It is almost haunting when you realize that look, and slight variations of it, persisted to the bitter end.

[oldnavy1914]

Fine techno-colour movie and its playing really awesome.

Best regards from Japan.

[diddymuck]

a silent musical????

[mickmikado]

Thank you ,to see this is amazing,i also liked the music so cleverly placed.Thanks again