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Betty (musical)
''Betty'' is an Edwardian musical comedy in three acts, with a book by Frederick Lonsdale and Gladys Unger, music by Paul Rubens and , and lyrics by Adrian Ross and Rubens. It was first produced at the Prince's Theatre in Manchester, opening on December 24, 1914, then at Daly's Theatre in London, managed by George Edwardes, opening on April 24, 1915W. J. MacQueen-Pope, ''Nights of Gladness'' (1956), p. 192 and running for 391 performances. It also played at the Globe Theater in New York, opening on October 3, 1916. The show then enjoyed various tours and revivals. Gabrielle Ray joined the cast in 1915 as Estelle. Roles and original cast *Gerard, The Earl of Beverley - Donald Calthrop *The Duke of Crowborough - C. M. Lowne *The Hon. Victor Halifax - Arthur Wellesley *Charles Otway - Alfred S. Barber *Lathers - Frank Perfitt *Hillier - Charles F. Cooke *Cedric - Cecil Fletcher *Alf - Cyril Doughty *Achille Jotte (Court Dressmaker) - W. H. Berry *Lord Playne - G. P. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Rubens (composer)
Paul Alfred Rubens (29 April 1875 – 5 February 1917) was an English songwriter and librettist who wrote some of the most popular Edwardian musical comedies of the early twentieth century. He contributed to the success of dozens of musicals. Born in Kensington, London, he attended Winchester College before studying law at University College, Oxford. He began writing songs for shows at the age of 10 and had his first major success with "The Little Chinchilla" for the hit musical ''The Shop Girl'' when he was 19 years old. This was soon followed by songs for, among others, the hit musical ''San Toy''. In 1899, he wrote songs for the international hit ''Florodora'', which brought him wider fame. Producer George Edwardes hired him as an "additional material" writer for, among others, ''The Messenger Boy'' (1900), ''The Toreador'' (1901), ''A Country Girl'' (1902), ''The Girl from Kays'' (1902), ''The School Girl'' (1903), '' The Cingalee'' (1904) and '' The Blue Moon'' (1905), wr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |