MusicalComedy OperaOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Feb 28, 1887
Closing Date
Mar 12, 1887
Performances
14
MusicalComedy OperaOriginalBroadway

ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION

Theatres
Star Theatre
(Feb 28, 1887 - Mar 12, 1887)

Description
An opera in three acts

Setting
In and around King Louis XIV's Hunting Castle

Original German Libretto by Oscar Walther; English Adaptation by William J. Henderson; Music by Rudolph Dellinger; Musical Director: Adolf Neuendorff
Scenic Design by Joseph Clare
Stage Manager: E. T. Steyne
Gervais
De Pantecat
Captain of the King's Guards
Victor
St. Trompe
Henri
Ollivier de la Tour
Achille
Gaspard de Chateauvieux
Le Bleu
Louise la Valliere
An Old Man
Louis XIV
Lorraine
De la Sancierra
Francois
Oudarde
D'Effiat
Alphonso
music by Rudolph Dellinger; lyrics by Oscar Walther
Act 1
Sung By
Now hurrah! Now hurrah!
Ollivier de la Tour and Chorus
From out the darkness of the ages
Louis XIV
Over hill, over dale, and by mountain
Ollivier de la Tour
Blue blood is what we keep alive on
Gaspard de Chateauvieux, Madeline and Oudarde
All in the gentle time of Spring
Madeline
Now to my lord and king
Lorraine
A Wanderer upon the land and sea
Lorraine
Act 2
Sung By
When all around in slumber lies
Soldiers
Now across and beyond the deep
Ollivier de la Tour
Oh, strange indeed is this our parting
Lorraine and Madeline
When I was a childish prattler
Oudarde
Now our King's command fulfilling
Chorus
Now according to our ancient custom
Ollivier de la Tour
Waltz away! Happy day!
Lorraine, Madeline, Ollivier de la Tour, D'Effiat and Chorus
A Wanderer upon the land and sea (Reprise)
Lorraine
Act 3
Sung By
Oh, silent night, thy light and shadows
Lorraine and Chorus
Adieu, Lorraine, this day is full of sorrow
Pierre, Madeline and Chorus
Finale
Lorraine, Madeline and Chorus
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