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A Trip to Chinatown
Musical
Original
Broadway
Opening Date
Nov 09, 1891
Closing Date
Aug 07, 1893
Performances
657
Musical
Original
Broadway
Open Date: Nov 09, 1891
Close Date: Aug 07, 1893
Closed Flag: n
Is Final Week:
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
The credits for this production have not yet been completed or verified.
Theatres
Madison Square Theatre
(Nov 09, 1891 - Aug 07, 1893)
Comments
The songs 'After the Ball' and 'You Gave Me Your Love' were added to the show during its tour.
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Produced by
Charles H. Hoyt
and
Charles Thomas
Book by
Charles H. Hoyt
; Music by
Percy Gaunt
; Lyrics by
Percy Gaunt
; Featuring songs with lyrics by
Charles H. Hoyt
and
W. Barton
; Featuring songs by
W. Barton
Ollie Archmere
Flirt
Mrs. Guyer's maid
Blanche Arkwright
Willie Grow
proposed at the Bohemian club
Lillian Barr
Tony Gay
Ben Gay's niece
George Beane
Ben Gay
a wealthy San Francisco bachelor
Anna Boyd
Mrs. Guyer
a widow from Chicago
Harry Connor
Welland Strong
a man with one foot in the grave
Lucy Daly
May Wing
professional dancer
Maggie Daly
Cora Fay
professional dancer
Harry Gilfoil
Noah Heep
waiter at The Riche restaurant
Slavin Payne
a servant of Ben Gay
W.D. Lewis
Turner Swift
who runs the ice-crusher
Geraldine McCann
Isbella Dame
friend of the Gays
Frank E. Morse
Hoffman Price
manager of cliff house
Arthur Pacie
Norman Blood
chum of Rashleigh
Lloyd Wilson
Rashleigh Gay
Ben Gay's nephew
Songs
music by
Percy Gaunt
; lyrics by
Percy Gaunt
(Unless otherwise noted)
Act 1
Sung By
The (Pretty Young) Widow
(lyrics by
Charles H. Hoyt
)
Push Dem Clouds Away (African Cantata)
Love Me Little, Love Me Long (A Senegambian Pastorale) (Replaced 'Push Dem Clouds Away' late in the run)
Reuben and Cynthia
Crisp Young Chaperone
(music by
W. Barton
; lyrics by
W. Barton
)
Out for a Racket
Serpentine (Butterfly) Dance (Added to show February 29, 1892)
Act 2
Burlesque of Italian Opera
Medley: The Cat Came Back, After the Ball, Reuben and Cynthia, It Was a Dream, Georgie
Whistling Extraordinary
The Waiting Maid
Act 3
Sung By
(On) The Bowery
(lyrics by
Charles H. Hoyt
)
Toe Dance (Added to show May 1, 1893)
Flower Dance (Added to show May 1, 1893)
People
Songs
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Produced by
Charles H. Hoyt
and
Charles Thomas
Book by
Charles H. Hoyt
; Music by
Percy Gaunt
; Lyrics by
Percy Gaunt
; Featuring songs with lyrics by
Charles H. Hoyt
and
W. Barton
; Featuring songs by
W. Barton
Ollie Archmere
Flirt
Mrs. Guyer's maid
Blanche Arkwright
Willie Grow
proposed at the Bohemian club
Lillian Barr
Tony Gay
Ben Gay's niece
George Beane
Ben Gay
a wealthy San Francisco bachelor
Anna Boyd
Mrs. Guyer
a widow from Chicago
Harry Connor
Welland Strong
a man with one foot in the grave
Lucy Daly
May Wing
professional dancer
Maggie Daly
Cora Fay
professional dancer
Harry Gilfoil
Noah Heep
waiter at The Riche restaurant
Slavin Payne
a servant of Ben Gay
W.D. Lewis
Turner Swift
who runs the ice-crusher
Geraldine McCann
Isbella Dame
friend of the Gays
Frank E. Morse
Hoffman Price
manager of cliff house
Arthur Pacie
Norman Blood
chum of Rashleigh
Lloyd Wilson
Rashleigh Gay
Ben Gay's nephew
music by
Percy Gaunt
; lyrics by
Percy Gaunt
(Unless otherwise noted)
Act 1
Sung By
The (Pretty Young) Widow
(lyrics by
Charles H. Hoyt
)
Push Dem Clouds Away (African Cantata)
Love Me Little, Love Me Long (A Senegambian Pastorale) (Replaced 'Push Dem Clouds Away' late in the run)
Reuben and Cynthia
Crisp Young Chaperone
(music by
W. Barton
; lyrics by
W. Barton
)
Out for a Racket
Serpentine (Butterfly) Dance (Added to show February 29, 1892)
Act 2
Burlesque of Italian Opera
Medley: The Cat Came Back, After the Ball, Reuben and Cynthia, It Was a Dream, Georgie
Whistling Extraordinary
The Waiting Maid
Act 3
Sung By
(On) The Bowery
(lyrics by
Charles H. Hoyt
)
Toe Dance (Added to show May 1, 1893)
Flower Dance (Added to show May 1, 1893)
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