The Maid of the Mountains

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Event The Maid of the Mountains
Venue His Majesty's Theatre, Brisbane, QLD
First Date 28 April 1945
Opening Date 28 April 1945
Last Date 11 May 1945
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description The Maid of the Mountains, a three-act operetta, is an escapist story set in a bandit camp, high up in the mountains. The bandit maid Teresa loves the bandit chief, Baldassaré, who is feared by the whole country. Baldassaré's men are unhappy because of the decision of Baldassaré to disband, and they ask Teresa to dissuade him. Baldassaré gives Teresa and the others their shares of the spoils of many raids. He tells her that she must leave at once, because their hiding place is surrounded. She pleads to be allowed to stay, but goes sadly. The local Governor, General Malona, captures Teresa and
Description Source Advertisement
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Operetta
Subjects Romance
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Frederick Lonsdale Book and Lyrics Librettist
Harold Fraser-Simson Composer
James William Tate Composer
Harry Graham Lyricist
Frank Clifford Harris Lyricist
Works
Text Nationality England
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Newspaper
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 110128