H.M.S. Pinafore
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H.M.S. Pinafore is a comic opera by Gilbert and Sullivan that satirizes British class distinctions and naval life through a lighthearted romantic plot and memorable songs.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| H.M.S. Pinafore canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: H.M.S. Pinafore Context triple: [The Pirates of Penzance, followsInSeries, H.M.S. Pinafore]
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The Pirates of Penzance
The Pirates of Penzance is a comic opera by Gilbert and Sullivan that satirizes Victorian society through the misadventures of an apprentice pirate and his absurdly honorable comrades.
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B.
The Gondoliers
The Gondoliers is a comic opera by Gilbert and Sullivan, first performed in 1889, known for its lively score, satirical take on class and monarchy, and enduring popularity in the operetta repertoire.
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C.
The Mikado
The Mikado is a popular comic opera by Gilbert and Sullivan, first performed in 1885, that satirizes British society through a fanciful Japanese setting.
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D.
Yeomen of the Guard
The Yeomen of the Guard are the monarch’s ceremonial bodyguards in the United Kingdom, known as one of the oldest royal military corps and recognizable by their distinctive Tudor-style uniforms.
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E.
The Merry Widow
The Merry Widow is a 1925 silent romantic drama film directed by Erich von Stroheim, celebrated for its lavish production, darkly comic tone, and influence on early Hollywood cinema.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: H.M.S. Pinafore Target entity description: H.M.S. Pinafore is a comic opera by Gilbert and Sullivan that satirizes British class distinctions and naval life through a lighthearted romantic plot and memorable songs.
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A.
The Pirates of Penzance
The Pirates of Penzance is a comic opera by Gilbert and Sullivan that satirizes Victorian society through the misadventures of an apprentice pirate and his absurdly honorable comrades.
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B.
The Gondoliers
The Gondoliers is a comic opera by Gilbert and Sullivan, first performed in 1889, known for its lively score, satirical take on class and monarchy, and enduring popularity in the operetta repertoire.
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C.
The Mikado
The Mikado is a popular comic opera by Gilbert and Sullivan, first performed in 1885, that satirizes British society through a fanciful Japanese setting.
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D.
Yeomen of the Guard
The Yeomen of the Guard are the monarch’s ceremonial bodyguards in the United Kingdom, known as one of the oldest royal military corps and recognizable by their distinctive Tudor-style uniforms.
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E.
The Merry Widow
The Merry Widow is a 1925 silent romantic drama film directed by Erich von Stroheim, celebrated for its lavish production, darkly comic tone, and influence on early Hollywood cinema.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
comic opera
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operetta ⓘ |
| actCount | 2 ⓘ |
| alternateTitle | The Lass That Loved a Sailor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | original story by W. S. Gilbert ⓘ |
| characterRole |
Captain Corcoran is captain of H.M.S. Pinafore
NERFINISHED
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Josephine is Captain Corcoran’s daughter NERFINISHED ⓘ Ralph Rackstraw is a sailor on H.M.S. Pinafore NERFINISHED ⓘ Sir Joseph Porter is First Lord of the Admiralty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | Arthur Sullivan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| creator | Gilbert and Sullivan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstMajorSuccessFor | Gilbert and Sullivan in the United States ⓘ |
| firstProducer | Richard D’Oyly Carte NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followedBy | The Pirates of Penzance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
comic opera
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satire ⓘ |
| hasForm | through-composed with spoken dialogue ⓘ |
| hasLibrettist | W. S. Gilbert NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasOrchestration | orchestra and chorus ⓘ |
| influenced | The Pirates of Penzance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricist | W. S. Gilbert NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainCharacter |
Captain Corcoran
NERFINISHED
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Josephine NERFINISHED ⓘ Little Buttercup NERFINISHED ⓘ Ralph Rackstraw NERFINISHED ⓘ Sir Joseph Porter NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableSong |
He is an Englishman
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I am the Captain of the Pinafore ⓘ I’m called Little Buttercup NERFINISHED ⓘ Never mind the why and wherefore NERFINISHED ⓘ We sail the ocean blue ⓘ When I was a lad NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalNetwork | London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalTheatre | Opera Comique NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Savoy operas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | The Sorcerer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereDate | 1878-05-25 ⓘ |
| premierePlace | Opera Comique, London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | H.M.S. Pinafore (Royal Navy ship) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingPeriod | Victorian era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subject |
British class distinctions
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Royal Navy life ⓘ romantic love ⓘ |
| theme |
duty versus love
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mockery of political patronage ⓘ satire of social class and rank ⓘ |
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