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North American Works Directory Listing
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Victor Herbert
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| Composer Bio: |
Victor Herbert (February 1, 1859 – May 26, 1924) was an Irish-born, German-raised American composer, cellist, and conductor. He is best known for his many operettas which premiered on Broadway between the 1890s and World War I. He was a founding member of ASCAP, an activist for the legal rights of composers, and influenced the development of the Copyright Act of 1909. Herbert began his career in Vienna, Austria and Stuttgart, Germany where he performed as a cellist. He and his opera singer wife moved to the United States in 1886 when both worked with the Metropolitan Opera. They eventually became citizens and remained in the US for the rest of their lives.
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| Librettist: |
Glen MacDonough
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| Other Artistic Personnel: |
Mitchell (director)
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| Premiere Date: |
June 17, 1903
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| Producing Company: |
Hamlin
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| Description: |
Alan and Jane are orphans under the care of their evil Uncle Barnaby. Aiming to steal their inheritance he arranges for them to be shipwrecked but amazingly they survive, rescued by gypsies. The children are taken to Toyland where a dark but whimsical adventure ensues.
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| Character List (Major): |
Alan
Jane
Uncle Barnaby
The Widow Piper
Tom Tom
Contrary Mary
The Master Toymaker
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| Character List (Minor): |
Little Bo-Peep
Jack and Jill
Peter
Tommy Tucker
Sallie Waters
Little Miss Muffet
Curly Locks
Red Riding Hood
Bobby Shaftoe
Simple Simon
Boy Blue
Hilda, the Widow Piper's maid
Grumio, apprentice to the Master Toymaker
Gonzorgo
Roderigo
Inspector Marmaduke
The Spirit of the Pine
The Spirit of the Oak
The Moth Queen
Gertrude
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Length is not available.
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| Contact: |
G. Schirmer Inc.
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257 Park Avenue South, 20th Floor New York, NY 10010
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212-254-2100
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