{"id":1466,"date":"2025-10-12T03:41:27","date_gmt":"2025-10-12T03:41:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.esuus.org\/centralflorida\/?post_type=tribe_events&p=1466"},"modified":"2025-10-12T03:41:29","modified_gmt":"2025-10-12T03:41:29","slug":"happy-hour-the-lost-heirs-the-rise-and-fall-of-the-doyly-carte-dynasty","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/www.esuus.org\/centralflorida\/event\/happy-hour-the-lost-heirs-the-rise-and-fall-of-the-doyly-carte-dynasty\/","title":{"rendered":"Happy Hour: The Lost Heirs: The Rise and Fall of the D\u2019Oyly Carte Dynasty"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Sponsored by the ESU Central Pennsylvania Branch<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The name D\u2019Oyly Carte is recognized throughout the world because of Richard D\u2019Oyly Carte\u2019s partnership with Gilbert and Sullivan, which produced fourteen famous comic operas during the last quarter of the 19th Century such as H.M.S. Pinafore, The Pirates of Penzance, and The Mikado.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Richard D\u2019Oyly Carte (1844-1901) was one of the greatest impresarios of his age as well as a shrewd businessman who realized the potential of Gilbert and Sullivan\u2019s work and worked closely with them to produce and promote their operas. The company became renowned for its high-quality productions featuring talented singers, musicians, and actors. It was the success of these operas that paved the way for D\u2019Oyly Carte\u2019s other achievements\u2014building his own theatres and establishing a chain of luxury hotels that included The Savoy Hotel, Claridge\u2019s and The Berkeley in London.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A gripping new book by author James Stebbings sheds new light on the untold story of the D\u2019Oyly Carte family \u2013 and the tragic loss of two heirs that ultimately led to the dynasty\u2019s downfall. \u2018The Lost Heirs \u2013 The Rise and Fall of the D\u2019Oyly Carte Dynasty\u2019, tells the story of Lucas and Michael D\u2019Oyly Carte, the son and grandson of the legendary theatrical impresario and hotelier, Richard D\u2019Oyly Carte.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Richard D\u2019Oyly Carte\u2019s empire spanned both the worlds of theatre and luxury hotels. Yet, the story of two of his heirs, Lucas and Michael, has long been overlooked \u2013 until now. James Stebbings delves into the lives of these two young men who were destined to carry on the family legacy, but whose untimely deaths sent shockwaves through the D\u2019Oyly Carte family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, the legacy of the D\u2019Oyly Carte Opera Company lives on through recordings, revivals and adaptations of the works of Gilbert and Sullivan, which continue to be loved by audiences around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

James Stebbings\u2019 presentation is coming to ESU audiences from his hometown in Norfolk County, England. His talk is illustrated with rare photographs and images. If you are a fan of Gilbert and Sullivan, a theatre history enthusiast, or anyone intrigued by the dramatic rise and fall of one of Britain\u2019s most celebrated dynasties, this Happy Hour is for you, sponsored by the ESU Central Pennsylvania Branch. ESU Happy Hour programs are online, free to attend, and open to all members and the public. Registration is required to receive the webinar link.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About James Stebbings:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/strong>James Stebbings has had a life-long love of the theatre, especially the musical theatre and the world of drama and theatrical entertainment, participating whenever he has had the opportunity. Before retirement, James worked in financial management in London for a US energy company, but his passion was always the musical theatre about which he writes and talks. 

After his retirement he moved to Norfolk in the East of England which gave him time to focus on subjects he loves. This includes organizing music festivals, managing and representing some professional performers, creating and performing in historical enactments for a local museum, and performing in a musical duo. His newest book, The Lost Heirs \u2013 The Rise and Fall of the D\u2019Oyly Carte Dynasty<\/em>, was just published in April, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

James is a familiar figure with ESU Happy Hour audiences giving presentations on Gilbert and Sullivan in 2021, the story of the sinking of the Lusitania in 2022 and, also in 2022, James was a featured speaker at four ESU US Branches in the Evelyn Wrench Lecture series.
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T.N.T. Cocktail<\/strong>
The Fifth of November in the UK is known as Guy Fawkes Night or Bonfire Night remembering when, in 1605, Guy Fawkes attempted to blow up the British Parliament.  I thought it appropriate therefore that we mark it with a T.N.T. cocktail from The Savoy Cocktail Book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Equal parts:
Canadian Club Whisky
Absinthe

Instructions:
Fill a mixing glass with ice cubes
Add the whiskey and absinthe
Stir well until chilled
Strain into a chilled shot glass or coupe
Stir, don\u2019t shake:<\/strong> Though Prohibition-era recipes often called for shaking, modern practice suggests stirring spirit-only cocktails to chill them without adding air, which gives them a frothy texture.<\/p>\n\n\n

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