MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Dec 16, 1907
Closing Date
Jan 04, 1908
MusicalComedyOriginalBroadway

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

The credits for this production have not yet been completed or verified.
Theatres
Grand Opera House
(Dec 16, 1907 - Dec 21, 1907)
Haverly's 14th Street Theatre
(Dec 30, 1907 - Jan 04, 1908)
Description
A spectacular song comedy in two acts
Setting
Baltimore and the Isle of Blazassus
Comments
Originally opened 11/25/1907 at the Yorkville Theatre and closed 11/30/1907 after 10 performances. It played at the Metropolis Theatre from 12/23/1907 until its move to the 14th Street Theatre. In total it played 36 performances.
Produced by Jules Hurtig and Harry Seamon
Book by Flournoy E. Miller and Aubrey L. Lyles; Based on a story by James Halleck Reid; Music by Will Vodery and Ernest Hogan; Lyrics by Henry Creamer; Additional lyrics by Lester A. Walton; Musical Director: Will Vodery
Staged by Ernest Hogan
Costume Design by Will R. Barnes; Scenic Design by Angevine
Ella Anderson
Mrs. Short
 
Princess Itto
Blanche Arlington
Chorus
 
La La
Ruth Belmont
Ponno
 
Chorus
Beatrice Bowen
Chorus
Rose Brown
Chorus
Pinkey Cooper
Chorus
William Cowen
Chorus
Carita Day
Angeline Gaillard
Ella Deas
Belle Cowan
Lawrence Deas
Samuel Austen
Charles Foster
Panama Jack
 
Chorus
John L. Grant
Chorus
 
Delivery
Gus Hall
Chorus
 
Gazabo
Ora Henry
Chorus
 
Mrs. Change
 
Zamazi
Ernest Hogan
Rufus Rastus
Robert A. Kelly
Brother Peter Smith
Bertha Lee
Chorus
Joseph Lyllard
Chorus
George Lynnier
Ho Bo
 
Chorus
James R. Marshall
Chorus
 
Keno
Fred Miller
Chorus
Billie Moore
Gazook Seventh Eleventh
 
Chorus
Newell Moore
Chorus
 
Koldo
Florence Osgood
Chorus
Gertie Peterson
Chorus
Harry Reed
Useless
 
Dagalo
Sophie Reed
Chorus
Muriel Ringgold
Matilda Jeusharp
Emma Robinson
Chorus
 
Mrs. Pocketbook
Minnie Robinson
Chorus
John Rucker
Sunny Sam
Louise Salisbury
Ba La
 
Chorus
Annie Smith
Chorus
Violet Somers
Chorus
Esmerelda Stratham
Chorus
 
Signeto
George Taylor
Chorus
Arthur Thomas
Chorus
Maggie Thomas
Chorus
 
Mrs. Chinn
Dolly Thorpe
Mrs. Chance
 
Chorus
Frank Tracey
Chorus
Al F. Watts
Aunt Jemima
William Wilkens
Policeman 4-11-44
 
Watcho
 
Chorus
Craig Williams
Specialty
Greg Williams
George Oramos
James Worles
Debility
 
Chorus
 
Thief
music by Ernest Hogan and Will Vodery; lyrics by Henry Creamer
(Unless otherwise noted)
Act 1
Sung By
Fish Chorus
Ensemble
Mina
Matilda Jeusharp, Pony Ballet and Chorus
Yankee Doodle Coon
Samuel Austen and Yankee Belles
White Wash
Sunny Sam and Male Chorus
To-morrow
Specialty and Chorus of Beaus and Belles
Contribution Box
Rufus Rastus and Jubilee Chorus
I Just Can't Keep My Eyes Off You
(lyrics by Lester A. Walton)
Angeline Gaillard and Rufus Rastus
To Blazassus
Entire Company
Act 2
Sung By
Roll On, Mighty Wave
Mermaid Chorus
Enough, (That's Enough)
Rufus Rastus
All Hail the King
Gazabo and Native Chorus
Dogalo (Doggielow)
Native Chorus
Meet Me at the Barber Shop
Koldo and Double Octette
When Buffalo Bill and His Wild West Show First Came to Baltimore
Zamazi and Entire Company
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