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D'Oyly Carte

[ doi-lee kahrt ]
/ ˈdɔɪ li ˈkɑrt /

noun

Richard,1844–1901, English theatrical producer.
an English light opera company founded in London in 1881 by Richard D'Oyly Carte primarily for the presentation of the works of Gilbert and Sullivan.
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British Dictionary definitions for d'oyly carte

D'Oyly Carte
/ (ˈdɔɪlɪ kɑːt) /

noun

Richard. 1844–1901, British impresario noted for his productions of the operettas of Gilbert and Sullivan
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