Following the complete The Mikado, we have three sets of acoustic recordings recorded under the direction of Rupert D'Oyly Carte. They are Ruddigore, Princess Ida and H.M.S. Pinafore. Casting varied within individual sets; details and invaluable additional data are available at http://www.concentric.net/~Oakapple/gasdisc/

We also provide a listing of known acoustic recordings of the operas.

The Mikado - 1917 - George Byng (c)

Character Artist
Mikado / Poo-Bah Robert Radford
Yum-Yum Violet Essex
Nanki-Poo John Harrison
Ko-Ko / Pish-Tush George Baker
Pitti-Sing Violet Oppenshaw
Peep-Bo / Katisha Edna Thornton

Act I
Act II

HMS Pinafore - 1922

Character Artist
Sir Joseph Frederic Ranalow
Captain Corcoran Sydney Granville
Ralph James Hay / Waiter Glynne
Dick Deadeye Darrell Fancourt / Frederick Hobbs
Bosun Sydney Granville
Carpenter's Mate Edward Halland
Josephine Violet Essex / Bessie Jones
Hebe Pamela Baselow
Buttercup Bertha Lewis / Nellie Walker

Act I
Act II

Princess Ida - 1924 - The Light Opera Orchestra - Harry Norris (c)

Character Artist
Kiln Hildebrand Leo Sheffield
Hildarion Derek Oldham
Cyril Leo Darnton
Florian Sydney Granville
King Gama Henry Lytton
Arac Darrell Fancourt
Guron Leonard Hubbard
Scynthius Edward Halland
Princess Ida Winifred Lawson
Lady Psyche Kathleen Anderson
Lady Blanche Bertha Lewis
Melissa Eileen Sharp

Act I
Act II
Act III

Ruddigore - 1922

Character Artist
Sir Ruffiven George Baker
Richard Derek Oldham
Sir Despard Leo Sheffield
Old Adam Edward Halland
Sir Roderic Darrell Fancourt
Rose Maybud Elsie Griffin
Dame Hannah Bertha Lewis
Mad Margaret Eileen Sharp

Act I
Act II