Maytime

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Event Maytime
Venue Criterion Theatre, Sydney, NSW
Umbrella Event Royal Comic Opera Company season
First Date 8 March 1919
Last Date 2 April 1919
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Musical
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Florence Young Actor and Singer
Rida Johnson Young Book and Lyrics Librettist
Sigmund Romberg Composer
Works
Text Nationality United States of America
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information The story is based on the 1913 German operetta Wie einst im Mai (Like Once in May), composed by Walter Kollo, with words by Rudolf Bernauer and Rudolf Schanzer. The story, set in New York, is told in episodes covering a long period, from 1840 to the 20th century. Wealthy young Ottillie is in love with Dick, but they are kept apart by family and circumstance. Years later, their descendants marry.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Thesis Heckenberg
Book Tallis
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 134300