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Rutland Barrington (15 January 1853 – 31 May 1922) was an English singer, actor, comedian and Edwardian musical comedy star. Best remembered for originating the lyric baritone roles in the Gilbert and Sullivan operas from 1877 to 1896, his performing career spanned more than four decades.
Rutland Barrington. Actor: The Great Adventure. Rutland Barrington was one of the most important and popular members of the D'Oyly Carte Opera Company, the company set up by impressario Richard D'Oyly Carte to perform the operatic works of W S Gilbert and A S Sullivan.
Rutland Barrington, whose full name was George Rutland Barrington Fleet, made his professional stage debut at the Olympic Theatre in 1874 as Sir George Barclay in Tom Taylor's Lady Clancarty.
Aug 29, 2011 · The first performance of Pirates very nearly had to be postponed on account of an accident to Miss Everard, who was to have played the part of Ruth; she was delightful as Little Buttercup in Pinafore. She was standing in the centre of the stage at rehearsal one morning, when I noticed the front piece of a stack of scenery falling forward.
Rutland Barrington (George Rutland Barrington Fleet) (1853-1922), Actor and singer. Sitter in 10 portraits. Barrington made his Gilbert and Sullivan début in 1877 as Dr Daly in The Sorcerer. He went on to play many of the leading baritone roles including Captain Corcoran in HMS Pinafore and Pooh-Bah in The Mikado.
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Rutland Barrington (15 January 1853 – 31 May 1922) was an English singer, actor, comedian and Edwardian musical comedy star. Best remembered for originating the lyric baritone roles in the Gilbert and Sullivan operas from 1877 to 1896, his performing career spanned more than four decades.
Rutland Barrington (George Rutland Barrington Fleet) (1853-1922), Actor and singer. Sitter in 10 portraits.
Sep 10, 2023 · Rutland Barrington [George Rutland Fleet] was an English singer, actor, comedian and Edwardian musical comedy star born in Penge, England. He was educated at Headley rectory, Surrey and at the Merchant Taylors' School in London.
Rutland Barrington (George Rutland Barrington Fleet) (1853-1922), Actor and singer. Sitter in 10 portraits.
Jul 22, 2019 · One of the greatest original cast members of the Gilbert & Sullivan operettas, Rutland Barrington originated the roles of Dr. Daly, Captain Corcoran, the Ser...
