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 needs to hire new actors to make his operas better. Sullivan was better at writing the music than Gilbert, who wrote the opera badly. He is the king of the realm of topsy turvy-dom.

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? Ralph Rackstraw Captain Corcoran Sir Joseph Porter K.C.B. Dick Deadeye

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

5. What prevented Mr. Grossmith and Mr. Barrington from getting raises in salary? The fact that they had eaten too many oysters at lunch They were repeatedly interrupted by Gilbert 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

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

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

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 Helen Lenoir Richard Barker and Richard D'Oyly Carte Helen Lenoir and Richard D'Oyly Carte George Grossmith and Richard Temple

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