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The Pirates of Penzance
The Slave of Duty
Musical
Comedy
Operetta
Revival
Broadway
Opening Date
Nov 24, 1927
Closing Date
Dec 1927
Performances
10
Musical
Comedy
Operetta
Revival
Broadway
Open Date: Nov 24, 1927
Close Date: Dec 1927
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Is Final Week:
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
The credits for this production have not yet been completed or verified.
Theatres
Royale Theatre
(Nov 24, 1927 - Dec 1927)
Description
A comic operetta in two acts
Setting
A rocky seashore on the coast of Cornwall. A ruined chapel by moonlight.
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Produced by
Winthrop Ames
Written by
W. S. Gilbert
; Music by
Sir Arthur Sullivan
Directed by
Winthrop Ames
John Barclay
Richard
The Pirate King
Lois Bennett
Mabel
General Stanley's Daughter
J. Humbird Duffey
Samuel
The Pirate King's Lieutenant
Virginia Fox
Edith
General Stanley's Daughter
William C. Gordon
Edward
a Sergeant of Police
Bettina Hall
Isabel
General Stanley's Daughter
Paula Langlen
Maud
General Stanley's Daughter
George C. Lehrian
Major-General Stanley's Orderly
Doctor of Divinity
Vera Ross
Ruth
Pirate 'Maid-of-all-Work'
Suissabell Sterling
Kate
General Stanley's Daughter
William Williams
Frederic
the Pirate Apprentice
Fred Wright
Major General Stanley
Songs
music by
Sir Arthur Sullivan
; lyrics by
Sir William Schwenck Gilbert
Act 1
Sung By
Pour, O Pour The Pirate Sherry
The Pirate King, Samuel, Frederic and Pirates
When Frederic Was A Little Lad
Ruth
Oh, Better Far To Live And Die
The Pirate King and Pirates
Oh, False One, You Have Deceived Me!
Ruth and Frederic
Climbing Over Rocky Mountain
Edith, Kate and Daughters
Stop, Ladies, Pray!
Frederic and Daughters
Oh, Is There Not One Maiden Breast
Frederic and Daughters
Poor Wandering One
Mabel and Daughters
What Ought We To Do?
Edith, Kate and Daughters
How Beautifully Blue The Sky
Mabel, Frederic and Daughters
Stay, We Must Not Lose Our Senses
Frederic, Daughters and Pirates
Hold, Monsters!
Mabel, Samuel, Major General Stanley, Daughters and Pirates
I Am The Very Model Of A Modern Major-General
Major General Stanley and Ensemble
Oh, Men of Dark and Dismal Fate
Ensemble
Act 2
Sung By
Oh, Dry The Glistening Tear
Mabel and Daughters
Then Frederic
Major General Stanley and Frederic
When The Foeman Bares His Steel
The Sergeant of Police, Mabel, Police and Daughters
Now For The Pirates' Lair!
Frederic, The Pirate King and Ruth
When You Had Left Our Pirate Fold
Ruth, Frederic and The Pirate King
My Eyes Are Fully Open
Frederic, Ruth and The Pirate King
Away, Away! My Heart's On Fire
Ruth, The Pirate King and Frederic
All Is Prepared
Mabel and Frederic
Stay, Frederic, Stay!
Mabel and Frederic
Sorry Her Lot
Mabel
No, I Am Brave
Mabel, The Sergeant of Police and Police
When A Felon's Not Engaged In His Employment
The Sergeant of Police and Police
A Rollicking Band Of Pirates We
Pirates, The Sergeant of Police and Police
With Cat-Like Tread, Upon Our Prey We Steal
Pirates, Police and Samuel
Hush, Hush! Not A Word
Frederic, Pirates, Police and Major General Stanley
Sighing Softly To The River
Major General Stanley and Ensemble
Finale
Ensemble
People
Songs
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Produced by
Winthrop Ames
Written by
W. S. Gilbert
; Music by
Sir Arthur Sullivan
Directed by
Winthrop Ames
John Barclay
Richard
The Pirate King
Lois Bennett
Mabel
General Stanley's Daughter
J. Humbird Duffey
Samuel
The Pirate King's Lieutenant
Virginia Fox
Edith
General Stanley's Daughter
William C. Gordon
Edward
a Sergeant of Police
Bettina Hall
Isabel
General Stanley's Daughter
Paula Langlen
Maud
General Stanley's Daughter
George C. Lehrian
Major-General Stanley's Orderly
Doctor of Divinity
Vera Ross
Ruth
Pirate 'Maid-of-all-Work'
Suissabell Sterling
Kate
General Stanley's Daughter
William Williams
Frederic
the Pirate Apprentice
Fred Wright
Major General Stanley
music by
Sir Arthur Sullivan
; lyrics by
Sir William Schwenck Gilbert
Act 1
Sung By
Pour, O Pour The Pirate Sherry
The Pirate King, Samuel, Frederic and Pirates
When Frederic Was A Little Lad
Ruth
Oh, Better Far To Live And Die
The Pirate King and Pirates
Oh, False One, You Have Deceived Me!
Ruth and Frederic
Climbing Over Rocky Mountain
Edith, Kate and Daughters
Stop, Ladies, Pray!
Frederic and Daughters
Oh, Is There Not One Maiden Breast
Frederic and Daughters
Poor Wandering One
Mabel and Daughters
What Ought We To Do?
Edith, Kate and Daughters
How Beautifully Blue The Sky
Mabel, Frederic and Daughters
Stay, We Must Not Lose Our Senses
Frederic, Daughters and Pirates
Hold, Monsters!
Mabel, Samuel, Major General Stanley, Daughters and Pirates
I Am The Very Model Of A Modern Major-General
Major General Stanley and Ensemble
Oh, Men of Dark and Dismal Fate
Ensemble
Act 2
Sung By
Oh, Dry The Glistening Tear
Mabel and Daughters
Then Frederic
Major General Stanley and Frederic
When The Foeman Bares His Steel
The Sergeant of Police, Mabel, Police and Daughters
Now For The Pirates' Lair!
Frederic, The Pirate King and Ruth
When You Had Left Our Pirate Fold
Ruth, Frederic and The Pirate King
My Eyes Are Fully Open
Frederic, Ruth and The Pirate King
Away, Away! My Heart's On Fire
Ruth, The Pirate King and Frederic
All Is Prepared
Mabel and Frederic
Stay, Frederic, Stay!
Mabel and Frederic
Sorry Her Lot
Mabel
No, I Am Brave
Mabel, The Sergeant of Police and Police
When A Felon's Not Engaged In His Employment
The Sergeant of Police and Police
A Rollicking Band Of Pirates We
Pirates, The Sergeant of Police and Police
With Cat-Like Tread, Upon Our Prey We Steal
Pirates, Police and Samuel
Hush, Hush! Not A Word
Frederic, Pirates, Police and Major General Stanley
Sighing Softly To The River
Major General Stanley and Ensemble
Finale
Ensemble
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