15 September, 1897: A Tale of River House, and a mystery
15 September, 1897 At work – tired after bycicling [sic]. wrote Fanny. Bertie returnedto town. Sullivan’s “bycicling” tiredness might have been caused on the previous day, when he “byked” to The Mitre, Hampton Court, a 4.2 mile ride, one-way, from an address which today is called Sullivan’s Reach. The Mitre, which still exists, is one […]
14 September, 1881: A heavenly day, a heavenly…
Cuincy. Heavenly day – after dejeuner rowed outon the lake – and walked in the Park. Old fashionedpicturesque house – thoroughly French. Good ménage.Drove in to Douai afternoon – queer, straggling,dirty, largish & prosperous town. Good concert roomin the Hotel de Ville. Rather a handsome womanMad: Druont(?) came to dinner. Him: n. (2) It’s the […]
13 September, 1898: A Spa day for Sullivan
13 September, 1898 Left Victoria [blank space] train. Very fair passage. arrived at Spa about 8.30. My quarters at Hotel d’Orange, supposed to be best hotel. usual story. the rooms ordered for me & agreed upon, were of course let to someone else & inferior rooms given to me. “So sorry”, said the obsequious landlord (a Jew). Dressed, dined & joined […]
12 September , 1882: a day in the life…
September 12, 1882 To bed at 7. Up again at 11. Carte came – also F. Cellier. Went to the theatre at 1. rehearsed 1st Act Music. Gilbert came back with me – worked together. Mr & Mrs Carter, F. & Mrs R. dined here. Sullivan is knee deep in Iolanthe, though the show didn’t […]
11 September, 1884 in the life of Arthur Sullivan, from his diaries.
This time, try to guess what Sullivan might have been up to on Sept 11, 1884. I’ll give you a hint. It was productive, in the compositional sense. It involved a Gilbert & Sullivan show. Does that help? Guess now … don’t read ahead! Ok, here we go: September 11, 1884 wrote new Introduction to […]
10 September, 1886: A golden day in the life of Arthur Sullivan
September 10, 1886 Pouring wet day – went to town & took the 1.30 to Leeds. Fry brought vocal scores for conductor and [accompanists] to Station – dined at [Great Northern] Hotel with Spark & Tetley. First Choral rehearsal of “Golden Legend” – enthusiastically received. It’s 1886, a year for the Leeds Triennial Musical Festival. […]
9 September, 1899 in the life of Arthur Sullivan, from his diaries.
September 9, 1899 Cold and autumnal. Working at 2nd Act. Short trike ride before dinner.Long letter from H.L. re Sopranos – production etc. Dreyfus trial finished. The “2nd Act” here is that of The Rose of Persia. The “trike” is what you think it is! But finally here Sullivan is spelling it with an i […]
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