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The credits for this production have not yet been completed or verified.
The Merry Widow and The Devil
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| First Preview: | Total Previews: | ||
| Opening Date: | Nov 16, 1908 | ||
| Closing Date: | Jan 30, 1909 | Total Performances: | 24 |
Category: Musical, Operetta, Play, Original, Broadway
Setting: Studio of Prince Dandilo; Garden at Fonia's residence; Witching Hour Cafe
| Production Staff | |
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| Produced by Joe Weber; Produced by arrangement with Henry W. Savage | |
| Libretto by George V. Hobart; Orchestra under the direction of Hugo Frey; Featuring songs by John H. Flynn | |
| Staged by Julian Mitchell; Produced under the personal direction of Joe Weber | |
| Scenic Design by John H. Young | |
| Cast |
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| Robert Dunlap | Booze de Grouch one of the Three Twins |
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| Lillian Fitzgerald | Mimi model |
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| Grace Griswold | Elsie Eisberg an heiress, engaged to Prince Dandilo |
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| Albert Hart | Baron Kaughman Farsovian ambassador to Paris |
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| A.C. Heath | Baz de Grouch one of the Three Twins |
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| Walter Jones | The Devil calling himself DeJollidog, a wine agent |
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| Blanche Ring | Fonia Kaughman's wife, who wants to be a merry widow |
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| Charles J. Ross | Prince Dandilo now known as Carl Mahler, an artist |
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| E. Spatz | Biff de Grouch one of the Three Twins |
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| Joe Weber | Heinrich Disch valet |
| Sadie Aravol | Do-Do | |
| Charlie Ball | Dog | |
| Mons. Deverdon | ||
| Annie Betterton | Mlle. Antoinette | |
| Janet Burton | Ko-Ko | |
| Major Crique | Mons. Duval | |
| Nettie Hamilton | Mlle. Nanette | |
| Nora Hamilton | Mlle. Babette | |
| Neal Harvey | Mons. Carpentier | |
| Nellie Howard | Mlle. Piquette | |
| Vivian Howard | Mlle. Bettine | |
| Harry Huber | Cat | |
| Mons. Robideau | ||
| Marie Hughes | Mlle. Marnold | |
| Violet Laray | Mlle. Celeste | |
| Violet Laurell | Coo-Coo | |
| Maud Le Roy | Senorita Concarne | |
| Eunice MacKay | Mlle. Cochette | |
| June Marlowe | Mlle. Fatima | |
| Beatrice McKay | English Tourist | |
| Jo-Jo | ||
| Minnie May Quental | Mlle. Yvonne | |
| Annie Ray | Jo-Ko | |
| Kittie Sayer | Mlle. Angelique | |
| Minerva Walton | Goo-Goo |
lyrics by George V. Hobart
(Unless otherwise noted)
(Unless otherwise noted)
| ACT 1 | Sung By |
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| Gee, Ain't I Glad I'm Single (music by Silvio Hein) | Prince Dandilo (now known as Carl Mahler, an artist) |
| In Farsovia | Fonia (Kaughman's wife, who wants to be a merry widow) |
| I'm the Original Devil (The Devil) (music by Silvio Hein) | The Devil (calling himself DeJollidog, a wine agent) |
| ACT 2 | Sung By |
| Bonnie, My Highland Lassie | Fonia (Kaughman's wife, who wants to be a merry widow) |
| She's My Daisy | Prince Dandilo (now known as Carl Mahler, an artist) |
| Girls | Prince Dandilo (now known as Carl Mahler, an artist), Baron Kaughman (Farsovian ambassador to Paris), Heinrich Disch (valet), The Devil (calling himself DeJollidog, a wine agent), Biff de Grouch (one of the Three Twins) and Baz de Grouch (one of the Three Twins) |
| The Girls at Maxim's | Baron Kaughman (Farsovian ambassador to Paris) |
| Yip, I Adee, I Aye (music by John H. Flynn; lyrics by Will D. Cobb) | Fonia (Kaughman's wife, who wants to be a merry widow) |