Exhibition, The Pirates of Penzance: Memorabilia of the 19th, 20th, and 21st Centuries

George Mason University Libraries benefactors, David and Annabelle Stone, have generously provided an exhibition in the Fenwick Library’s A wing display cases to celebrate this spring’s student performance of Gilbert and Sullivan’s Pirates of Penzance. With original materials from their collection, which comprehensively documents the careers of Gilbert and Sullivan and all their operettas, David Stone designed the exhibition itself, loaned the display pieces, and guided creation of the exhibition poster.

Designed by Bob Vay with images and creative input from David Stone, this poster promotes Fenwick Library's Pirates of Penzance exhibition

Poster promoting Fenwick Library’s Pirates of Penzance exhibition

Among the many items on display are photographs, prints, and programs, sampled below:

From the David and Annabelle Stone Gilbert and Sullivan Collection

Photograph of Marion Hood as Mabel in Pirates of Penzance: From the David and Annabelle Stone Gilbert and Sullivan Collection


Photograph of J. S. Greensfelder as Pirate King in Gilbert And Sullivan's Pirates of Penzance

Photograph of J. S. Greensfelder as Pirate King in Gilbert And Sullivan’s Pirates of Penzance. From the David and Annabelle Stone Gilbert and Sullivan Collection

Print of children as Pirates of Penzance characters. From the David and Annabelle Stone Gilbert and Sullivan Collection

Print of children as Pirates of Penzance characters. From the David and Annabelle Stone Gilbert and Sullivan Collection

The exhibition will continue until the beginning of May 2015.