The Realm of "Topsy Turvy"-dom

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1. What was written in the "Times" about Gilbert (after the first performance of "Princess Ida") that made him so upset? His future operas will not be a sucess at the Savoy. He is the king of the realm of topsy turvy-dom. Sullivan was better at writing the music than Gilbert, who wrote the opera badly. He needs to hire new actors to make his operas better.

2. Which of these real actors for the Savoy theater did not appear as a character in the movie? Rutland Barrington John Reed Richard Temple Leonora Braham

3. Which role in "H.M.S Pinafore" did Richard Temple play? Captain Corcoran Ralph Rackstraw Dick Deadeye Sir Joseph Porter K.C.B.

4. At the end of the movie, which soon-to-come opera was Lucy Gilbert hinting at while talking to her husband in bed? The Yeoman of the Guard Ruddigore The Grand Duke The Gondoliers

5. What prevented Mr. Grossmith and Mr. Barrington from getting raises in salary? They were almost fired from the acting company They were convinced that they were better than everyone else and didn't need a bigger salary to prove it They were repeatedly interrupted by Gilbert The fact that they had eaten too many oysters at lunch

6. What was Ms. Braham's main problem? She had a son She was a prostitute She took drugs She was an alcoholic

7. What were the two biggest problems during the creation of "The Mikado", accoring to the movie? Acting Japanese and music Acting Japanese and costumes Music and finding extra actors Choreography and salaries

8. Who were the two people working with Gilbert and Sullivan who, according to the movie, were most important to the acting company. Richard Barker and Richard D'Oyly Carte Richard Barker and Helen Lenoir George Grossmith and Richard Temple Helen Lenoir and Richard D'Oyly Carte

9. What happened, before opening night of "The Mikado", that made the entire cast plead with Gilbert to change his mind? Richard Temple's main aria was cut Richard Temple's role was cut Leonora Braham was fired George Grossmith quit because of Gilbert's temper

10. Who said the following, "There's something inherently disappointing about success." Richard Temple Sir Arthur Sullivan W.S. Gilbert George Grossmith