The Mikado (1926)
A short, hand-tinted promotional film made by the D'Oyly Carte Opera company to show off the new wardrobe and set dressing for the 1926 production of The Mikado. About six scenes from The Mikado are shown, then designer Charles Rickets steps onto the stage with a final look at the costumes and the film ends. The players in the production are legendary Savoyards, well-known from recordings of the period, but this is the only time a movie camera caught them in their roles, though sadly minus the singing. About four nitrate prints of this film are known to exist; two of which are at the BFI in London.
Genre: Music, Documentary
Runtime: 4 min
Release Date: May 2, 1926
Cast
- Darrell Fancourt - The Mikado
- Charles Goulding - Nanki-Poo
- Henry Lytton - Ko-Ko
- Leo Sheffield - Pooh-Bah
- John Huntington - Pish-Tush
- Elsie Griffin - Yum-Yum
- Aileen Davies - Pitti-Sing
- Beatrice Elburn - Peep-Bo
- Bertha Lewis - Katisha
- Charles Ricketts
Screenplay
Music: William S. Gilbert, Arthur Sullivan
Country: United Kingdom
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
More Films in Genre: Music, Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Mikado about?
- A short, hand-tinted promotional film made by the D'Oyly Carte Opera company to show off the new wardrobe and set dressing for the 1926 production of The Mikado. About six scenes from The Mikado are shown, then designer Charles Rickets steps onto the stage with a final look at the costumes and the film ends. The players in the production are legendary Savoyards, well-known from recordings of the period, but this is the only time a movie camera caught them in their roles, though sadly minus the singing. About four nitrate prints of this film are known to exist; two of which are at the BFI in London.
- Who stars in The Mikado?
- The Mikado stars Darrell Fancourt, Charles Goulding, Henry Lytton, Leo Sheffield, John Huntington, Elsie Griffin.
- How long is The Mikado?
- The Mikado has a runtime of 4m (4 minutes).
- What genre is The Mikado?
- The Mikado is a Music, Documentary film.
- Where was The Mikado produced?
- The Mikado was produced in United Kingdom.