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The Merry Widow Burlesque
Musical
Burlesque
Original
Broadway
Opening Date
Jan 02, 1908
Closing Date
May 16, 1908
Performances
156
Musical
Burlesque
Original
Broadway
Open Date: Jan 02, 1908
Close Date: May 16, 1908
Closed Flag: n
Is Final Week:
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
The credits for this production have not yet been completed or verified.
Theatres
Weber's Music Hall
(Jan 02, 1908 - May 16, 1908)
Description
A musical in three acts
Setting
The Farsovian Embassy; Garden at Fonia's residence; Maxim's
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Produced by
Joe Weber
Music by
Franz Lehár
; Book by
George V. Hobart
; Lyrics by
George V. Hobart
; Music production under the direction of
Anton Heindl
; Orchestrations and entr'acte music arranged by
Hugo Frey
Staged by
Julian Mitchell
Gowns and fancy costumes designed by
William H. Matthews
; Male and character costumes by
Eaves
; Scenic Design by
John H. Young
Music by permission of
Henry W. Savage
Bessie Clayton
Kickette De Lingerie
a visitor at Maxim's
Peter F. Dailey
Caramel de Jollidog
a journeyman lover
Mabel Fenton
Fatalie
the Baroness Copoff
Lulu Glaser
Fonia
a Farsovian widow with means
Albert Hart
Baron Copoff
Farsovian Ambassador at Paris
Charles J. Ross
Prince Dandilo
a waiter at Maxim's
Joe Weber
Disch
a janitor at the Embassy
M. Atwell
Male Guest
Charlie Ball
Male Guest
Martha Bright
Mons. Robideau
Perfect Gentleman
Edna Chase
Coo-coo
Perfect Lady
An Englishman
Nina Collins
Mlle. Angelique
Guest of the Embassy
Major Criqui
Byron Lizst
author and composer
Nathalie Dagwell
Mlle. Celeste
Guest at the Embassy
Lynn D'Arcy
Miss Zwiebach
Farsovian Guest
Mlle. Creme de Menthe
Agnes Dasmar
Mlle. Piquette
Guest at the Embassy
Edna Dodsworth
Mlle. Nannette
Guest at the Embassy
Ida Doerge
Mlle. Antoinette
Guest at the Embassy
Ethel Donaldson
Do-do
Perfect Lady
Mlle. Creme Yvette
Robert Dunlap
Katcha
a diplomat
Lillian Fitzgerald
Mlle. Cateline
late of the Moulin Rouge
Miss Balaclava
battle-axe
Carl Gordon
Napoleon Bernstein Archer
solider, playwright and critic
Letita Gordon
Senorita Concarne
from Spain
A.C. Heath
Male Guest
Irene Howley
Miss Wienerschnitzel
Farsovian Guest
Vonnie Hoyt
Miss Goulasche
Farsovian Guest
Harry Huber
Male Guest
Violet Jewell
Mlle. Yvonne
Guest at the Embassy
Maud Kent
Miss Kolsbratten
Farsovian Guest
Beatrice Learwood
Mons. Charpentier
Perfect Gentleman
Miss Brandywine
battle-axe
Stacie Leslie
Mlle. Babette
Guest at the Embassy
Ruby Lewis
Jo-jo
Perfect Lady
Miss Marathon
battle-axe
Mlle. Burgundy
Selma Mantell
Mons. Duval
Perfect Gentleman
Edna Mayo
Mons. Verdun
Perfect Gentleman
Miss Plevna
battle-axe
Loretta McDonald
Jo-ko
Perfect Lady
M. Miller
Male Guest
M. Robinson
Male Guest
M. Senna
Male Guest
Max Sheck
Marquis Cascara
a diplomat
M. Sidney
Male Guest
M. Steinmann
Male Guest
W. Douglas Stevenson
Raoul St. Grouche
an attache
Edith Villa
Mlle. Bettine
Guest at the Embassy
Minerva Walton
Miss Pumpernickle
Farsovian Guest
Kitty Wheaton
Ko-ko
Perfect Lady
Helen Willis
Mlle. Clochette
Guest at the Embassy
Florence Wilson
Miss Kaffeeklatsch
Farsovian Guest
Gladys Zell
Goo-goo
Perfect Lady
Miss Bosworthfield
battle-axe
Mlle. Champagne
Violet Zell
Miss Waterloo
battle-axe
Songs
music by
Franz Lehar
; lyrics by
George V. Hobart
Act 1
Sung By
We've a Feeling
Ensemble
(I Am) a Beautiful Wife
Fatalie and Caramel de Jollidog
In Farsovia
Fonia and Ensemble
I Am a Waiter at Maxim's
Prince Dandilo
Act 2
Sung By
Vilia
Fonia and Ensemble
Silly Bingham Cavalier
Prince Dandilo and Fonia
Women
Prince Dandilo, Baron Copoff, Disch, Caramel de Jollidog, Katcha and Raoul St. Grouche
Act 3
Sung By
Wine, Girls and Gay Paree
Baron Copoff and Ensemble
Merry Widow Waltz
Fonia and Prince Dandilo
People
Songs
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Produced by
Joe Weber
Music by
Franz Lehár
; Book by
George V. Hobart
; Lyrics by
George V. Hobart
; Music production under the direction of
Anton Heindl
; Orchestrations and entr'acte music arranged by
Hugo Frey
Staged by
Julian Mitchell
Gowns and fancy costumes designed by
William H. Matthews
; Male and character costumes by
Eaves
; Scenic Design by
John H. Young
Music by permission of
Henry W. Savage
Bessie Clayton
Kickette De Lingerie
a visitor at Maxim's
Peter F. Dailey
Caramel de Jollidog
a journeyman lover
Mabel Fenton
Fatalie
the Baroness Copoff
Lulu Glaser
Fonia
a Farsovian widow with means
Albert Hart
Baron Copoff
Farsovian Ambassador at Paris
Charles J. Ross
Prince Dandilo
a waiter at Maxim's
Joe Weber
Disch
a janitor at the Embassy
M. Atwell
Male Guest
Charlie Ball
Male Guest
Martha Bright
Mons. Robideau
Perfect Gentleman
Edna Chase
Coo-coo
Perfect Lady
An Englishman
Nina Collins
Mlle. Angelique
Guest of the Embassy
Major Criqui
Byron Lizst
author and composer
Nathalie Dagwell
Mlle. Celeste
Guest at the Embassy
Lynn D'Arcy
Miss Zwiebach
Farsovian Guest
Mlle. Creme de Menthe
Agnes Dasmar
Mlle. Piquette
Guest at the Embassy
Edna Dodsworth
Mlle. Nannette
Guest at the Embassy
Ida Doerge
Mlle. Antoinette
Guest at the Embassy
Ethel Donaldson
Do-do
Perfect Lady
Mlle. Creme Yvette
Robert Dunlap
Katcha
a diplomat
Lillian Fitzgerald
Mlle. Cateline
late of the Moulin Rouge
Miss Balaclava
battle-axe
Carl Gordon
Napoleon Bernstein Archer
solider, playwright and critic
Letita Gordon
Senorita Concarne
from Spain
A.C. Heath
Male Guest
Irene Howley
Miss Wienerschnitzel
Farsovian Guest
Vonnie Hoyt
Miss Goulasche
Farsovian Guest
Harry Huber
Male Guest
Violet Jewell
Mlle. Yvonne
Guest at the Embassy
Maud Kent
Miss Kolsbratten
Farsovian Guest
Beatrice Learwood
Mons. Charpentier
Perfect Gentleman
Miss Brandywine
battle-axe
Stacie Leslie
Mlle. Babette
Guest at the Embassy
Ruby Lewis
Jo-jo
Perfect Lady
Miss Marathon
battle-axe
Mlle. Burgundy
Selma Mantell
Mons. Duval
Perfect Gentleman
Edna Mayo
Mons. Verdun
Perfect Gentleman
Miss Plevna
battle-axe
Loretta McDonald
Jo-ko
Perfect Lady
M. Miller
Male Guest
M. Robinson
Male Guest
M. Senna
Male Guest
Max Sheck
Marquis Cascara
a diplomat
M. Sidney
Male Guest
M. Steinmann
Male Guest
W. Douglas Stevenson
Raoul St. Grouche
an attache
Edith Villa
Mlle. Bettine
Guest at the Embassy
Minerva Walton
Miss Pumpernickle
Farsovian Guest
Kitty Wheaton
Ko-ko
Perfect Lady
Helen Willis
Mlle. Clochette
Guest at the Embassy
Florence Wilson
Miss Kaffeeklatsch
Farsovian Guest
Gladys Zell
Goo-goo
Perfect Lady
Miss Bosworthfield
battle-axe
Mlle. Champagne
Violet Zell
Miss Waterloo
battle-axe
music by
Franz Lehar
; lyrics by
George V. Hobart
Act 1
Sung By
We've a Feeling
Ensemble
(I Am) a Beautiful Wife
Fatalie and Caramel de Jollidog
In Farsovia
Fonia and Ensemble
I Am a Waiter at Maxim's
Prince Dandilo
Act 2
Sung By
Vilia
Fonia and Ensemble
Silly Bingham Cavalier
Prince Dandilo and Fonia
Women
Prince Dandilo, Baron Copoff, Disch, Caramel de Jollidog, Katcha and Raoul St. Grouche
Act 3
Sung By
Wine, Girls and Gay Paree
Baron Copoff and Ensemble
Merry Widow Waltz
Fonia and Prince Dandilo
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