I am called Little Buttercup

For the first time, the original 1878 cast members of Gilbert & Sullivan's hit comic opera, "H.M.S. Pinafore," in glorious color! The cast members, in sequence, are: (1) George Grossmith (Sir Joseph Porter, KCB); (2)-(4) Rutland Barrington (Capt Corcoran, both before and after his "fall"); (5)-(6) Emma Howson (Josephine); (7)-(8) - George Power (Ralph Rackstraw, both before and after his "rise"); (9) Harriet Everard (Little Buttercup); (10) Aeneas Dymott (Bob Beckett); (11) Jessie Bond (Cousin Hebe); and (12) George Grossmith (Sir Joseph Porter, KCB). As usual with vintage photos from the 19th century, photo clarity varies, with excellent shots of the comic star, George Grossmith, and less clear shots of George Power (Ralph), but all are vast improvements over the original black and white and sepia tint antique photos. The early musical selections are: (a) "I'm Called Little Buttercup," Amy Augarde (1907), and (b) "Butterfly" by Ilka von Palmay (the original Baroness von Krakenfeldt from "The Grand Duke") (1903). Colorized photos (c) 2020 by Gerry Treacy, All Rights Reserved. Enjoy!