This silk programme was produced to commemorate the opening of Billee Taylor on 19th February 1881 at the Standard Theatre, New York. R. D'Oyly Carte and E. E. Rice's comic opera company featured Mr J. H. Ryley as the Hon. Felix Flapper, Mr. W. H. Seymour as Sir Mincing Lane and Mr A. W. F. McCollin as Ben Barnacle. Mr. Arnold Breedon made his first appearance in America as Billee Taylor, the virtuous gardener. The 'new nautical comic opera' had a book by H. P. Stevens and music by Edward Solomon. The musical directors were Alfred Cellier and Ernest Neyer, the stage manager was Mr. Charles Harris, the scenery by Voegtlen and the costumes by Dazian and Mrs. Hill, after designs by Pilotell.