The Belle of New York

The Belle of New York is a musical play in two acts by Hugh Morton (1865-1916, libretto) and Gustav Kerker (1857-1923, music).

The original text
A musical about a Salvation Army girl who reforms a spendthrift, makes a great sacrifice and finds true love, the play opened in the Casino Theatre, New York on 28 September 1897, produced by George W. Lederer.

Translations and adaptations
Rewritten and performed on Broadway as The Whirl of New York in 1921. The original was also filmed twice (1919 and 1952).

Performance history in South Africa
1902: Performed in the Opera House, Cape Town, by the Mouillot Company, under the auspices of Frank de Jongh and featuring William Cromwell as the "Polite Lunatic".

1903: Performed again in the Opera House, Cape Town, by the Mouillot Company, under the auspices of Frank de Jongh.

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