Talk:Sydney Granville

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Lily Elsie[edit]

I have removed the statement that Granville toured with Lily Elsie in The Blue Train. She played in the piece on its pre-London tour and then in the West End, but when the production toured again after the London run - which was when Granville joined it - she did not, it seems clear from the press archives, take part. - Tim riley (talk) 11:30, 28 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Old Savoyard[edit]

Was Granville the last member of the D'Oyly Carte company who performed under Gilbert's personal direction? I can't think of any other member of the 1906-8 Savoy companies who was with the company later than Granville, and I think his record (if it is indeed a record) worth mentioning. Any offers, with chapter and verse? - Tim riley (talk) 15:20, 1 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Well, he may have been the last principal, but there were some choristers who performed with the company, sometimes for decades after their apparent deaths, so be careful what you say. Also, this is a somewhat dubious distinction, as he was only an understudy for principal roles during Gilbert's direction, so it is very unlikely that Gilbert ever said a word to him personally about his acting. Jessie Bond complains in her book that he rarely gave her any direction at all, responding to her inquiries, "Oh, you're all right, Jessie". -- Ssilvers (talk) 17:12, 1 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]