Event |
The Dollar Princess
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Venue |
Princess Theatre (1886- ), Melbourne, VIC |
First Date |
26 November 1910 |
Last Date |
10 December 1910 |
Dates Estimated |
No |
Status |
Professional |
World Premiere |
No |
Part of a Tour |
Yes |
Description |
A young American oil tycoon, when recruiting domestic staff, takes on a succession of impoverished members of the European aristocracy. But the servants he selects are all very well connected. His sister, who has money, later follows the course of true love and takes a job in another household pretending to be impoverished. |
Primary Genre |
Music Theatre
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Secondary Genre |
Comedy
Musical
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Organisations |
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Contributors |
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Resources |
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Works |
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Text Nationality |
England
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Production Nationality |
Australia
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Further Information |
musical in three acts by A.M. Willner and Fritz Grünbaum (after a comedy by Gatti-Trotha), adapted into English by Basil Hood (from the 1907 Die Dollarprinzessin), with music by Leo Fall and lyrics by Adrian Ross. It opened in London at Daly's Theatre on 25 September 1909, running for 428 performances.
It also had a very successful run on Broadway, with a new book and lyrics by George Grossmith
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Event Status |
Completed
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Data Source |
Source |
Description |
Book |
Irvin, Eric, 1985, Dictionary of the Australian theatre 1788-1914 / Eric Irvin Hale & Iremonger, Sydney |
Book |
Tallis, Silent Showman |
Web |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dollar_Princess |
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Event Identifier
| 139086 |
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