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| − | ''[[ | + | ''[[Die Dollarprinzessin]]'' is an operetta (also called a musical) in three acts by Alfred Maria Willner ()[] and Fritz Grünbaum ()[], with music by Leo Fall ()[]. |
==The original text== | ==The original text== | ||
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| + | Based on ''[[**]]'', a comedy by Gatti-Trotha | ||
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| + | First performed on 2 November 1907 in the Theater an der Wien, Vienna | ||
==Translations and adaptations== | ==Translations and adaptations== | ||
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| + | The musical was translated and adapted into English by Basil Hood with music by Leo Fall and lyrics by Adrian Ross. It opened in London at Daly's Theatre on 25 September 1909, running for 428 performances. | ||
| + | It also had a very successful run on Broadway, with a new book and lyrics by George Grossmith, Jr. and additional numbers by Jerome Kern, opening on 6 August 1909 and running for 288 performances. | ||
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== Performance history in South Africa == | == Performance history in South Africa == | ||
| − | 1909-1910: | + | 1909-1910: The English musical performed in South Africa by the large [[New Gaiety Company]] (featuring among others [[Doris Greville]]) and appearing under the auspices of the [[Wheeler-Edwardes Company]]. The play was performed at the [[Opera House]] in Pretoria from 7 June 1909, followed by performances at [[His Majesty’s Theatre]] in Johannesburg and the [[Opera House]], Cape Town (toward the end of 1909 and again in 1910). |
== Sources == | == Sources == | ||
Revision as of 06:36, 1 September 2019
Die Dollarprinzessin is an operetta (also called a musical) in three acts by Alfred Maria Willner ()[] and Fritz Grünbaum ()[], with music by Leo Fall ()[].
Contents
The original text
Based on **, a comedy by Gatti-Trotha
First performed on 2 November 1907 in the Theater an der Wien, Vienna
Translations and adaptations
The musical was translated and adapted into English by Basil Hood with music by Leo Fall and lyrics by Adrian Ross. It opened in London at Daly's Theatre on 25 September 1909, running for 428 performances. It also had a very successful run on Broadway, with a new book and lyrics by George Grossmith, Jr. and additional numbers by Jerome Kern, opening on 6 August 1909 and running for 288 performances.
Performance history in South Africa
1909-1910: The English musical performed in South Africa by the large New Gaiety Company (featuring among others Doris Greville) and appearing under the auspices of the Wheeler-Edwardes Company. The play was performed at the Opera House in Pretoria from 7 June 1909, followed by performances at His Majesty’s Theatre in Johannesburg and the Opera House, Cape Town (toward the end of 1909 and again in 1910).
Sources
D.C. Boonzaier. 1923. "My playgoing days – 30 years in the history of the Cape Town stage", in SA Review, 9 March and 24 August 1923. (Reprinted in Bosman 1980: pp. 374-439.)
F.C.L. Bosman. 1980. Drama en Toneel in Suid-Afrika, Deel II, 1856-1912. Pretoria: J.L. van Schaik: pp.431, 434
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