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''The Red Hussar'' is a comedy opera in three acts by Article about the 1891 Boston premiere
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;Act II – The English Camp, near Bruges, France
*No. 11. Chorus – "Old Bruges' belfry tells the world that fading is the day"
*No. 12. Sabot Dance and Solo
*No. 13. For Exit of Girls – "Old Bruges' belfry tells the earth that faded is the day"
*No. 14. Sir Harry – "I am lord of a castle, so fair, so grand, that I built of mine own free will"
*No. 15. Mrs. Magpie & Bundy – "There was a pretty maiden, and she lov'd a sailor bold"
*No. 16. Barbara – "My love must be a soldier with a great large heart"
*No. 17. Drummer Boys' Chorus – "You may tell by our manners airy, we belong to the military!"
*No. 18. Recit. & Song of the Regiment: Kitty and Chorus – "Thanks, comrades, thanks for this your greeting"
*No. 19. Rodney – "How calm and still the night! How soft and dim the light!"
*No. 20. Kitty & Rodney – "My Kitty, dear, how came you here? So far away from home"
*No. 21. Finale Act II – "Hasn't she a soft white hand!"
*Entr'acte
;Act III – The Garden and Terrace of Avon Manor
*No. 22. Chorus – "A Jubilee! A Jubilee! A Jubilee today!"
*No. 23. Chorus of Children (Bridesmaids & Drummer Boys) – "Happy little maidens all are we"
*No. 24. Country Dance
*No. 25. Kitty – "I dreamt I was a child again, and stood by a silver sea"
*No. 26. Bundy – "I intend to sing a song with variations"
*No. 27. Kitty, Barbara, Mrs. Magpie, Rodney, Leighton & Sir Middlesex – "One little kiss"
*No. 28. Finale Act III – "Steady, boys, steady; ready, boys, ready"
Vocal scoreLists shows opening in London in 1889
{{DEFAULTSORT:Red Hussar, The English-language operas English comic operas Operas by Edward Solomon Operas 1889 operas
Edward Solomon
Edward Solomon (25 July 1855 – 22 January 1895) was an English composer, conductor, orchestrator and pianist. He died at age 39 by which time he had written dozens of works produced for the stage, including several for the D'Oyly Carte Oper ...
, with a libretto by Henry Pottinger Stephens
Henry Pottinger Stephens, also known as Henry Beauchamp (1851 – 11 February 1903), was an English dramatist and journalist.
After beginning his career writing for newspapers, Stephens began writing Victorian burlesques in the 1870s in coll ...
, concerning a young ballad singer who disguises herself as a Hussar to follow her penniless beloved to France. By a feat of gallantry, she saves his life and is promoted to the rank of sergeant. It turns out that she is a rich heiress, and all ends happily.
The piece opened at the Lyric Theatre in London on 23 November 1889, running for 175 performances. It was the revised version of an opera written several years earlier called ''The White Sergeant''. It starred Marie Tempest
Dame Mary Susan Etherington, (15 July 1864 – 15 October 1942), known professionally as Marie Tempest, was an English singer and actress.
Tempest became a famous soprano in late Victorian light opera and Edwardian musical comedies. Later, sh ...
, Hayden Coffin
Charles Hayden Coffin (22 April 1862 – 8 December 1935) was an English actor and singer known for his performances in many famous Edwardian musical comedies, particularly those produced by George Edwardes.
Hayden achieved fame as Harry Sh ...
, Arthur Williams and later John Le Hay
John Le Hay was the stage name of John Mackway Healy (25 March 1854 – 2 November 1926), an English singer and actor known for his portrayal of the comic baritone roles in the Savoy Operas. He also appeared in non-musical plays, adaptations of Fr ...
.
The show also had a New York run, opening on 3 August 1890 at Palmer's Theatre
Three New York City playhouses named Wallack's Theatre played an important part in the history of American theater, as the successive homes of the stock company managed by actors James W. Wallack and his son, Lester Wallack. During its 35-yea ...
until 11 October, with Tempest making her American debut, and then moving to the Grand Opera House. ''The Red Hussar'' has enjoyed other revivals./ref>
Roles
*Ralph Rodney – Ben Davies *Sir Middlesex Mashem – Albert Christian *Corporal Bundy – Arthur Williams *Sir Harry Leighton –C. Hayden Coffin
Charles Hayden Coffin (22 April 1862 – 8 December 1935) was an English actor and singer known for his performances in many famous Edwardian musical comedies, particularly those produced by George Edwardes.
Hayden achieved fame as Harry Sher ...
*Mr. William Byles – Frank M. Wood
*Private Smith – S. King (later replaced by John Le Hay
John Le Hay was the stage name of John Mackway Healy (25 March 1854 – 2 November 1926), an English singer and actor known for his portrayal of the comic baritone roles in the Savoy Operas. He also appeared in non-musical plays, adaptations of Fr ...
)
*Gaylord – A. Ferrand
*Maybud – G. Willoughby
*Kitty Carroll – Marie Tempest
Dame Mary Susan Etherington, (15 July 1864 – 15 October 1942), known professionally as Marie Tempest, was an English singer and actress.
Tempest became a famous soprano in late Victorian light opera and Edwardian musical comedies. Later, sh ...
*Barbara Bellasys – Florence Dysart
*Daisy – Maud Holland
*Mrs. Magpie – W. Sidney
Musical numbers
*Overture ;Act I – The Inn Yard of the "Crown," Lyndhurst *No. 1. Chorus with solos, and Song: Bundy – "Merry England" and "Won't you join the army?" *No. 2. Sir Harry Leighton – "My love and I were singing; my love and I were young" *No. 3. Ralph Rodney – "When life and I were first acquainted, then life was old and I was young" *No. 4. Sir Harry Leighton, Ralph Rodney & Barbara – "Pray understand I keep my hand" *No. 5. Valse Song: Kitty Carroll – "Wand'ring at will o'er dale and hill, gaily my voice is ringing" *No. 6. Chorus of Soldiers & Villagers – "Tramp, tramp, tramp, tramp, onward we go, boys" *No. 7. Sir Middlesex Mashem & Chorus – "I am a soldier of renown, a veritable hero" *No. 8. Concerted Piece: Kitty, Bundy & Soldiers – "Come, sing to us, or forfeit pay" & "When I was but a little child" *No. 9. Kitty & Rodney – "One winter morn, a maid forlorn sat weeping, weeping by the way" *No. 10. Finale Act I – "My lad, 'tis time for us to start" *Entr'acte
;Act II – The English Camp, near Bruges, France
*No. 11. Chorus – "Old Bruges' belfry tells the world that fading is the day"
*No. 12. Sabot Dance and Solo
*No. 13. For Exit of Girls – "Old Bruges' belfry tells the earth that faded is the day"
*No. 14. Sir Harry – "I am lord of a castle, so fair, so grand, that I built of mine own free will"
*No. 15. Mrs. Magpie & Bundy – "There was a pretty maiden, and she lov'd a sailor bold"
*No. 16. Barbara – "My love must be a soldier with a great large heart"
*No. 17. Drummer Boys' Chorus – "You may tell by our manners airy, we belong to the military!"
*No. 18. Recit. & Song of the Regiment: Kitty and Chorus – "Thanks, comrades, thanks for this your greeting"
*No. 19. Rodney – "How calm and still the night! How soft and dim the light!"
*No. 20. Kitty & Rodney – "My Kitty, dear, how came you here? So far away from home"
*No. 21. Finale Act II – "Hasn't she a soft white hand!"
*Entr'acte
;Act III – The Garden and Terrace of Avon Manor
*No. 22. Chorus – "A Jubilee! A Jubilee! A Jubilee today!"
*No. 23. Chorus of Children (Bridesmaids & Drummer Boys) – "Happy little maidens all are we"
*No. 24. Country Dance
*No. 25. Kitty – "I dreamt I was a child again, and stood by a silver sea"
*No. 26. Bundy – "I intend to sing a song with variations"
*No. 27. Kitty, Barbara, Mrs. Magpie, Rodney, Leighton & Sir Middlesex – "One little kiss"
*No. 28. Finale Act III – "Steady, boys, steady; ready, boys, ready"
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Vocal score
{{DEFAULTSORT:Red Hussar, The English-language operas English comic operas Operas by Edward Solomon Operas 1889 operas