Difference between revisions of "The Dairymaids"

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(the authors given as "Thompson and Courtreidge")
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1906: Performed in the [[Opera House]], Cape Town, by a [[Gaiety Company]] headed by [[Frank Greene]] and [[Maimie Brickwell]] towards the end of the year

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The Dairymaids is a farcical musical comedy in 2 Acts and 3 scenes by Alexander M. Thompson ()[] and Robert Courtneidge ()[].

The original text

The music was composed by Paul A. Rubens and Frank E. Tours, and the lyrics provided by Paul A. Rubens and Arthur Wimperis

First performed at the Apollo Theatre, London, in 1906, playing from 14 April to 8 December. It then had a run at the Criterion Theatre, New York, from 26 August to 16 November. Revived a number of times, e.g. at the Queen's Theatre, London (5 May to 18 July, 1908) and the Aldwych Theatre, London (22 May to 5 June, 1915).


1906: Performed in the Opera House, Cape Town, by a Gaiety Company headed by Frank Greene and Maimie Brickwell towards the end of the year