what were his peak collaborative years?
From 1877 onwards
W. S. Gilbert
Carte finally assembled a syndicate in 1877 and formed the Comedy Opera Company to launch a series of original English comic operas, beginning with a third collaboration between Gilbert and Sullivan, "[[The Sorcerer]]", in November 1877. This work was a modest success, and "[[H.M.S. Pinafore]]" followed in May 1878. Despite a slow start, mainly due to a scorching summer, "Pinafore" became a red-hot favourite by autumn. After a dispute with Carte over the division of profits, the other Comedy Opera Company partners hired thugs to storm the theatre one night to steal the sets and costumes, intending to mount a rival production. The attempt was repelled by stagehands and others at the theatre loyal to Carte, and Carte continued as sole impresario of the newly renamed [[D'Oyly Carte Opera Company]]. Indeed, "Pinafore" was so successful that over a hundred unauthorised productions sprang up in America alone. Gilbert, Sullivan and Carte tried for many years to control the American performanc
what is creatures of impulse? A stage play by the English dramatist W. S. Gilbert. where was this person born? Southampton Street, Strand, London what are his first plays? "Uncle Baby" who did he collaborate with? Charles Millward what was his contribution as a director? He sought realism in acting, settings, costumes, and movement. what was his personality like? Some said he was "sometimes prickly" while others said he was kind and generous.
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W. S. Gilbert [SEP] Peak collaborative years
[[File:Sorc-Pin-Trial.jpg|thumb|left|An early poster showing scenes from the first three [[Gilbert and Sullivan]] operas after "[[Thespis (opera)|Thespis]]"]] Carte finally assembled a syndicate in 1877 and formed the Comedy Opera Company to launch a series of original English comic operas, beginning with a third collaboration between Gilbert and Sullivan, "[[The Sorcerer]]", in November 1877. This work was a modest success, and "[[H.M.S. Pinafore]]" followed in May 1878. Despite a slow start, mainly due to a scorching summer, "Pinafore" became a red-hot favourite by autumn. After a dispute with Carte over the division of profits, the other Comedy Opera Company partners hired thugs to storm the theatre one night to steal the sets and costumes, intending to mount a rival production.