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When We Were Forty-one
An Oslerized Burlesque in Two Doses, preceded by a program of vaudeville.
Musical
Burlesque
Original
Broadway
Opening Date
Jun 12, 1905
Closing Date
Aug 26, 1905
Performances
66
Musical
Burlesque
Original
Broadway
ABOUT THIS PRODUCTION
The credits for this production have not yet been completed or verified.
Theatres
New York Roof
(Jun 12, 1905 - Aug 26, 1905)
People
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Produced by
Edward E. Rice
Book by
Robert B. Smith
; Lyrics by
Robert B. Smith
; Music by
Gus Edwards
; Burlesque inspired by the farce "When We Were Twenty One" by
Henry V. Esmond
; Orchestra under the direction of
Robert Hood Bowers
; Featuring songs by
Gertrude Hoffman
; Featuring songs with lyrics by
Vincent Bryan
Staged under the Direction of
Edward E. Rice
; Musical numbers produced by
Joseph C. Smith
and
Gertrude Hoffman
Scenery by
Joseph A. Physioc
; Costumes Designed by
Thomas McIlvaine
Harry Bulger
Dr. Hosler
the Chloroform King
Emma Carus
Lady Long-Green
the Dowis Heiress; just escaped from the unkissed
Elsie Janis
Broadway debut
Columbia Barnard
a "rah rah" girl
John McVeigh
John de Rocks, Jr.
the sole proprietor of a young men's class
Harry Meehan
Digby Pipp
a Gibson Man
Charles H. Prince
George Gessler
a sparkling lothario
Nellie Daly
Anastasia Pickles
fresh from the farm
Clara Hathaway
Bennie
Dr. Hosler's valet
Percy Janis
Ted Sparks
a continuous tourist
George Kelly
Charles Vagner
a simple liver
Amy Lake
Dolly Dimples
a rollicking girl
George P. Reno
Kid Narrow
a pugilist; hero of the Red Lights
Tom
Claremont waiter
Madlyn Sommers
Pete
a newsboy
Lucille St. Claire
Floradora Fisher
the original pretty maiden
James Thompson
Frank Penn
a dramatic critic who rules the roast
Florence Warden
Delilah
chorus
Nella Webb
Marian
the maid
Songs
music by
Gus Edwards
; lyrics by
Robert B. Smith
(Unless otherwise noted)
The Goddess of Rector's
I am a Regular Romeo
George Gessler and Chorus
Write to Marian the Maid
Marian and Chorus
(The) Brother Masons
(music by
Gertrude Hoffman
; lyrics by
Vincent Bryan
)
Dr. Hosler
The Advantage of a College Education
Columbia Barnard and the Summer Girls
The Man That Leads the Band Leads the Army
Lady Long-Green and Chorus
Entr'acte
Up and Down the Boardwalk
Lady Long-Green and Chorus
Kindly Pass the Chloroform Along
(music by
Gertrude Hoffman
; lyrics by
Vincent Bryan
)
Dr. Hosler
Meet Me Under the Wysteria
Theodore and Chorus
Sweet Kitty Killairs
Lady Long-Green and Chorus
Shooting Scene
Dr. Hosler, John de Rocks, Jr. and George Gessler
Imitations
Columbia Barnard
Finale
Entire Company
People
Songs
Production Staff
Opening Night Cast
Produced by
Edward E. Rice
Book by
Robert B. Smith
; Lyrics by
Robert B. Smith
; Music by
Gus Edwards
; Burlesque inspired by the farce "When We Were Twenty One" by
Henry V. Esmond
; Orchestra under the direction of
Robert Hood Bowers
; Featuring songs by
Gertrude Hoffman
; Featuring songs with lyrics by
Vincent Bryan
Staged under the Direction of
Edward E. Rice
; Musical numbers produced by
Joseph C. Smith
and
Gertrude Hoffman
Scenery by
Joseph A. Physioc
; Costumes Designed by
Thomas McIlvaine
Harry Bulger
Dr. Hosler
the Chloroform King
Emma Carus
Lady Long-Green
the Dowis Heiress; just escaped from the unkissed
Elsie Janis
Broadway debut
Columbia Barnard
a "rah rah" girl
John McVeigh
John de Rocks, Jr.
the sole proprietor of a young men's class
Harry Meehan
Digby Pipp
a Gibson Man
Charles H. Prince
George Gessler
a sparkling lothario
Nellie Daly
Anastasia Pickles
fresh from the farm
Clara Hathaway
Bennie
Dr. Hosler's valet
Percy Janis
Ted Sparks
a continuous tourist
George Kelly
Charles Vagner
a simple liver
Amy Lake
Dolly Dimples
a rollicking girl
George P. Reno
Kid Narrow
a pugilist; hero of the Red Lights
Tom
Claremont waiter
Madlyn Sommers
Pete
a newsboy
Lucille St. Claire
Floradora Fisher
the original pretty maiden
James Thompson
Frank Penn
a dramatic critic who rules the roast
Florence Warden
Delilah
chorus
Nella Webb
Marian
the maid
music by
Gus Edwards
; lyrics by
Robert B. Smith
(Unless otherwise noted)
The Goddess of Rector's
I am a Regular Romeo
George Gessler and Chorus
Write to Marian the Maid
Marian and Chorus
(The) Brother Masons
(music by
Gertrude Hoffman
; lyrics by
Vincent Bryan
)
Dr. Hosler
The Advantage of a College Education
Columbia Barnard and the Summer Girls
The Man That Leads the Band Leads the Army
Lady Long-Green and Chorus
Entr'acte
Up and Down the Boardwalk
Lady Long-Green and Chorus
Kindly Pass the Chloroform Along
(music by
Gertrude Hoffman
; lyrics by
Vincent Bryan
)
Dr. Hosler
Meet Me Under the Wysteria
Theodore and Chorus
Sweet Kitty Killairs
Lady Long-Green and Chorus
Shooting Scene
Dr. Hosler, John de Rocks, Jr. and George Gessler
Imitations
Columbia Barnard
Finale
Entire Company
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