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Princess Ida
Castle Adamant
Musical
Comedy
Operetta
Original
Broadway
Opening Date
Feb 11, 1884
Closing Date
Mar 22, 1884
Performances
48
Musical
Comedy
Operetta
Original
Broadway
Open Date: Feb 11, 1884
Close Date: Mar 22, 1884
Closed Flag: n
Is Final Week:
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
The credits for this production have not yet been completed or verified.
Theatres
Fifth Avenue Theatre
(Feb 11, 1884 - Mar 22, 1884)
Description
An opera in a prologue and two acts
Setting
Pavilion in King Hildebrand's Palace. Garden of Castle Adamant. Castle Adamant Court.
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Produced by
John Stetson
Libretto by
William S. Gilbert
; Music by
Arthur Sullivan
Scenic Design by
Joseph Clare
and
John Thompson
; Costume Design by
P. Godchaux & Co.
Produced under the personal supervision of:
Frank Thornton
Conducted by
John Mullaly
Eva Barrington
Sacharissa
Florence Bemister
Lady Psyche
Signor C. Brocolini
King Hildebrand
E.J. Cloney
Scynthius
Eily Coghlan
Chloe
Hattie Delaro
Melissa
James Early
Guron
Charles F. Lang
Florian
Wallace McCreery
Hilarion
Clara Primrose
Ada
Genevieve Reynolds
Lady Blanche
W. S. Rising
Cyril
J. H. Ryley
King Gama
M. Ainsley Scott
Arac
Cora Tanner
Princess Ida
Songs
music by
Arthur Sullivan
; lyrics by
William S. Gilbert
Act 0
Sung By
Search throughout the panorama
Florian and Chorus
Now harken to my strict command
King Hildebrand and Chorus
Today we meet, my baby bride and I
Hilarion
From the distant panorama
Chorus
We are warriors three
Ada, Guron, Scynthius and Chorus
If you give me your attention
King Gama
P'raps if you address the lady most politely
Act 1
Sung By
Towards the empyrean heights of every kind of love
Lady Psyche, Melissa and Chloe
Mighty maiden with a mission
Chorus of Girls
Minerva! Minerva! Oh hear me
Princess Ida
Come mighty Must!
Lady Blanche
Gently, gently, evidently, we are safe so far
Hilarion, Cyril and Florian
I am a maiden cold and stately
Hilarion, Cyril and Florian
The world is but a broken toy
Princess Ida, Cyril, Hilarion and Florian
A lady fair, of lineage high
Lady Psyche, Hilarion, Cyril and Florian
The woman of the wisest wit
Lady Psyche, Melissa, Hilarion, Cyril and Florian
Now wouldn't you like to rule the roost
Melissa and Lady Blanche
Merrily ring the luncheon bell!
Lady Blanche and Cyril
Would you know the kind of maid
Cyril
Oh! Joy, our chief is sav'd
Act 2
Sung By
Death to the invader!
Melissa
I built upon a rock
Princess Ida
When-e'er I spoke sarcastic joke
King Gama and Chorus of Girls
When an anger spreads his wing
Chorus of Ladies and Soldiers
This helmet, I suppose, was meant to ward off blows
Arac, Guron, Scynthius and Chorus
This is our duty plain
Chorus
With joy abiding, Together gliding
People
Songs
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Produced by
John Stetson
Libretto by
William S. Gilbert
; Music by
Arthur Sullivan
Scenic Design by
Joseph Clare
and
John Thompson
; Costume Design by
P. Godchaux & Co.
Produced under the personal supervision of:
Frank Thornton
Conducted by
John Mullaly
Eva Barrington
Sacharissa
Florence Bemister
Lady Psyche
Signor C. Brocolini
King Hildebrand
E.J. Cloney
Scynthius
Eily Coghlan
Chloe
Hattie Delaro
Melissa
James Early
Guron
Charles F. Lang
Florian
Wallace McCreery
Hilarion
Clara Primrose
Ada
Genevieve Reynolds
Lady Blanche
W. S. Rising
Cyril
J. H. Ryley
King Gama
M. Ainsley Scott
Arac
Cora Tanner
Princess Ida
music by
Arthur Sullivan
; lyrics by
William S. Gilbert
Act 0
Sung By
Search throughout the panorama
Florian and Chorus
Now harken to my strict command
King Hildebrand and Chorus
Today we meet, my baby bride and I
Hilarion
From the distant panorama
Chorus
We are warriors three
Ada, Guron, Scynthius and Chorus
If you give me your attention
King Gama
P'raps if you address the lady most politely
Act 1
Sung By
Towards the empyrean heights of every kind of love
Lady Psyche, Melissa and Chloe
Mighty maiden with a mission
Chorus of Girls
Minerva! Minerva! Oh hear me
Princess Ida
Come mighty Must!
Lady Blanche
Gently, gently, evidently, we are safe so far
Hilarion, Cyril and Florian
I am a maiden cold and stately
Hilarion, Cyril and Florian
The world is but a broken toy
Princess Ida, Cyril, Hilarion and Florian
A lady fair, of lineage high
Lady Psyche, Hilarion, Cyril and Florian
The woman of the wisest wit
Lady Psyche, Melissa, Hilarion, Cyril and Florian
Now wouldn't you like to rule the roost
Melissa and Lady Blanche
Merrily ring the luncheon bell!
Lady Blanche and Cyril
Would you know the kind of maid
Cyril
Oh! Joy, our chief is sav'd
Act 2
Sung By
Death to the invader!
Melissa
I built upon a rock
Princess Ida
When-e'er I spoke sarcastic joke
King Gama and Chorus of Girls
When an anger spreads his wing
Chorus of Ladies and Soldiers
This helmet, I suppose, was meant to ward off blows
Arac, Guron, Scynthius and Chorus
This is our duty plain
Chorus
With joy abiding, Together gliding
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