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Afgar
Musical
Spectacle
Original
Broadway
Opening Date
Nov 08, 1920
Closing Date
Apr 02, 1921
Performances
168
Musical
Spectacle
Original
Broadway
Open Date: Nov 08, 1920
Close Date: Apr 02, 1921
Closed Flag: n
Is Final Week:
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
The credits for this production have not yet been completed or verified.
Theatres
Central Theatre
(Nov 08, 1920 - Apr 02, 1921)
Description
A musical in two acts
Setting
Courtyard of the Palace of the Moor, Afgar; The Harem of the Palace.
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Produced by
Morris Gest
and
F. Ray Comstock
Music by
Charles Cuvillier
; Book by
Fred Thompson
and
Worton David
; Lyrics by
Douglas Furher
; Based on an operette by
Andre Barde
and
Michel Carré
; Musical Director:
Victor Baravalle
Directed by
Frank Collins
Scenic Design by
Paul Poiret
; Costume Design by
Paul Poiret
William P. Adams
Chorus
Queenie Andrews
Zubaydah
Jean Barnette
Zaumiss
Irving Beebe
Don Juan, Jr.
Violet Blythe
Messaouda
Clara Burton
Belbali
Frances Cameron
Isilda
Jeanne Caselle
Amina
Guy Collins
The Wise Man of the East
Danasch
Billie Dancha
Antilas
Agnes D'Assia
Shayana
Alice Delysia
Zaydee
James Duffer
Chorus
Fay Evelyn
Hanifa
Anna Fisher
Nayhara
Roy Fitzsimmons
Chorus
Alfred Frank
Chorus
Glenn Gamble
Khasan
Jean Grey
Badoura
Olga Harting
Anneka
Paul Irving
Houssain
Lupino Lane
Coucourli
Oretta Lewis
Zurudda
Alyce Melzard
Morgiana
Betty Michaels
Nissa
Ana Miller
Sylphine
Morris Milman
Chorus
Olga Nezzie
Elhawa
W. H. Rawlins
Lord Afgar
Carolyn Reynolds
Marrima
Vera Ruby
Seraphine
Jacque Sage
Delona
Edward Sheldon
Chorus
Philip Sheridan
Giafar
Betty Squires
Kamarrah
Bertran Urrenne
Chorus
Songs
music by
Charles Cuvillier
; lyrics by
Douglas Furber
(Unless otherwise noted)
Act 1
Sung By
Give the Devil His Due
Don Juan, Jr.
Rose of Seville
Isilda
Live for Love
Zaydee
Man from Mexico
Coucourli
Why Don't You?
(music by
Harry Tierney
; lyrics by
Joseph McCarthy
)
Zaydee
Act 2
Sung By
United We Stand
Coucourli, Houssain and Chorus
We're the Gentlemen of the Harem
Coucourli, Lord Afgar, Don Juan, Jr. and Chorus
Sunshine Valley
Isilda
Where Art Thou, Romeo?
(music by
Harry Tierney
; lyrics by
Joseph McCarthy
)
Zaydee
Garden of Make Believe
Zaydee
I Hate the Lovely Women
(music by
Harry Tierney
; lyrics by
Joseph McCarthy
)
Coucourli
Ceremony of Veils
Zaydee, Isilda, Houssain and Chorus
'Neath Thy Casement
Don Juan, Jr.
People
Songs
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Produced by
Morris Gest
and
F. Ray Comstock
Music by
Charles Cuvillier
; Book by
Fred Thompson
and
Worton David
; Lyrics by
Douglas Furher
; Based on an operette by
Andre Barde
and
Michel Carré
; Musical Director:
Victor Baravalle
Directed by
Frank Collins
Scenic Design by
Paul Poiret
; Costume Design by
Paul Poiret
William P. Adams
Chorus
Queenie Andrews
Zubaydah
Jean Barnette
Zaumiss
Irving Beebe
Don Juan, Jr.
Violet Blythe
Messaouda
Clara Burton
Belbali
Frances Cameron
Isilda
Jeanne Caselle
Amina
Guy Collins
The Wise Man of the East
Danasch
Billie Dancha
Antilas
Agnes D'Assia
Shayana
Alice Delysia
Zaydee
James Duffer
Chorus
Fay Evelyn
Hanifa
Anna Fisher
Nayhara
Roy Fitzsimmons
Chorus
Alfred Frank
Chorus
Glenn Gamble
Khasan
Jean Grey
Badoura
Olga Harting
Anneka
Paul Irving
Houssain
Lupino Lane
Coucourli
Oretta Lewis
Zurudda
Alyce Melzard
Morgiana
Betty Michaels
Nissa
Ana Miller
Sylphine
Morris Milman
Chorus
Olga Nezzie
Elhawa
W. H. Rawlins
Lord Afgar
Carolyn Reynolds
Marrima
Vera Ruby
Seraphine
Jacque Sage
Delona
Edward Sheldon
Chorus
Philip Sheridan
Giafar
Betty Squires
Kamarrah
Bertran Urrenne
Chorus
music by
Charles Cuvillier
; lyrics by
Douglas Furber
(Unless otherwise noted)
Act 1
Sung By
Give the Devil His Due
Don Juan, Jr.
Rose of Seville
Isilda
Live for Love
Zaydee
Man from Mexico
Coucourli
Why Don't You?
(music by
Harry Tierney
; lyrics by
Joseph McCarthy
)
Zaydee
Act 2
Sung By
United We Stand
Coucourli, Houssain and Chorus
We're the Gentlemen of the Harem
Coucourli, Lord Afgar, Don Juan, Jr. and Chorus
Sunshine Valley
Isilda
Where Art Thou, Romeo?
(music by
Harry Tierney
; lyrics by
Joseph McCarthy
)
Zaydee
Garden of Make Believe
Zaydee
I Hate the Lovely Women
(music by
Harry Tierney
; lyrics by
Joseph McCarthy
)
Coucourli
Ceremony of Veils
Zaydee, Isilda, Houssain and Chorus
'Neath Thy Casement
Don Juan, Jr.
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