MusicalComedy OperettaOriginalBroadway
Opening Date
Feb 11, 1884
Closing Date
Mar 22, 1884
Performances
48
MusicalComedy OperettaOriginalBroadway

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
    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
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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