''Adele'' is a musical in three acts with book, music and lyrics by
Adolf Philipp, written also under the pseudonyms "Jean Briquet" and "Paul Hervé": music by Jean Briquet and Adolf Philipp, original French book and lyrics by Paul Hervé, and English adaptation by Adolf Philipp and Edward A. Paulton. The plot concerns a French girl who falls in love with the son of her father's business rival.
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production opened on August 28, 1913, at the
Longacre Theatre
The Longacre Theatre is a Broadway theater at 220 West 48th Street in the Theater District of Midtown Manhattan in New York City, United States. Opened in 1913, it was designed by Henry B. Herts and was named for Longacre Square, now known a ...
, transferring to the
Harris Theatre and ran for a total of 196 performances. It was directed by
Ben Teal and produced by
Joseph P. Bickerton Jr. Natalie Alt played the title role.
Georgia Caine was Mme. Myrianne de Neuville, Hal Forde was Baron Charles de Chantilly and Craufurd Kent was Robert Friebur.
The
West End London production opened at the
Gaiety Theatre on May 30, 1914.
Song list
;Act I
*It's Love - Adele, Henri Parmaceau, Babiole and Jacques
*Is It Worth While? - Adele
*Adele - Adele
*Like Swallow Flying - Mme. Myrianne de Neuville and Baron Charles de Chantilly
*(A) Honeymoon with You - de Neuville and de Chantilly
*Paris! Good-Bye! - de Chantilly
*Adele - de Chantilly and Girls
;Act II
*Wedding Bells - Babiole, Jacques, Bridesmaids and Ushers
*Yours for Me, and Mine for You - Adele, de Chantilly, de Neuville, Robert Friebur, Babiole, Jacques, Bridesmaids and Ushers
*Matter of Opinion - de Neuville, de Chantilly and Friebur
*Close Your Eyes - de Chantilly and Adele
*When the Little Birds Are Sleeping - Friebur and Adele
*The Clock Is Striking Ten - Adele, de Chantilly, de Neuville, Friebur, Babiole, Parmaceau, Alfred Friebur, Jacques, Bridesmaids and Ushers
*Yesterday - Adele
;Act III
*You Are a Very Nice Boy - de Neuville, Friebur, Girls and Boys
*Strawberries and Cream - de Chantilly and Adele
*My Long Lost Love, Lenore - Parmaceau
*Gay Soldier Boy - Babiole, Jacques, Girls and Boys
*A Waste of Time to Plan - Adele, de Chantilly, de Neuville and Friebur
External links
''Adele'' at the IBDB database
File:Adele 3774626513 2a44fc711e o.jpg, Georgia Caine
File:Natalie Alt, 1913.jpg, Natalie Alt
Broadway musicals
West End musicals
1913 musicals
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