Sturgis had written the libretto for Nadeshda by Arthur Goring Thomas ( 1885 ) , which had been produced with success by Carl Rosa .
Gilbert recommended Julian Sturgis to write the libretto .
Julian Sturgis had written the libretto for Nadeshda by Arthur Goring Thomas ( 1885 ) , which had been produced with success by Carl Rosa .
Gilbert recommended Julian Sturgis to write the libretto .