Several contemporary press reports have survived and are reproduced here from copies kindly provided by Lyme Regis Philpot Museum. Unfortunately, the original cuttings from which the copies came do not have exact dates and it is not possible to determine which paper they came from.

Click on the links below for each article.

Miss Ada Rowe as Phyllis and Mr. Dobson as Strephon in "Iolanthe," performed by Lyme Regis Operatic Society.

(Photo: H. Van Allen.)

Article 1 - "Praise All Round"

Article 2 - "Repeat Performances..."

Article 3 - "Fine Performance..."

Article 4 - "Successful Performances..."

Article 5 - "Iolanthe at Lyme"