Richard D'Oyly Carte was an English talent agent, theatrical impresario, composer, and hotelier during the latter half of the Victorian era. He built two of London's theatres and a hotel empire, while
Richard D'Oyly Carte
Programme for Trial by Jury, 1875
Helen Carte, formerly Helen Lenoir, Carte's assistant and second wife
The Savoy Theatre is a West End theatre in the Strand in the City of Westminster, London, England. The theatre was designed by C. J. Phipps for Richard D'Oyly Carte and opened on 10 October 1881 on a
Savoy Theatre on the Strand
The Savoy Palace, as it appeared in the 14th century (19th c. engraving)
Original interior of Savoy Theatre, 1881
Original façade of the Savoy Theatre, 1881