The Shows

A

• Afgar, music by Charles Cuvillier, lyrics by Douglas Furbur. London Pavilion, 17 September 1919.
• After the Girl, revusical comedy in two acts by Paul Rubens, lyrics by Percy Greenbank and Paul Rubens, music by Paul Rubens, Gaiety Theatre, London, 7 February 1914, 105 performances.
• Alice in Wonderland, musical play by H. Saville Clarke, music by Walter Slaughter, Prince of Wales Theatre 23 December 1886 and revived at the Prince of Wales's Theatre, on 20 December 1906.
• Amasis, music by Philip Michael Faraday, lyrics by Frederick Fenn. Produced at the New Theatre, London, 9 August 1906.
• Amorelle, operetta in three acts. Music by Gaston Serpette, book by Barton White and lyrics by E. Boyd Jones. Opened at the Comedy Theatre, London in February 1904 after a tour of the provinces.
• Arcadians, The, fantastic musical play in three acts by Mark Ambient and Alexander M. Thompson, lyrics by Arthur Wimperis, Music by Lionel Monckton and Howard Talbot, Shaftsbury Theatre, London, 29 April 1909, 809 performances.
• Artist's Model, An, music by Sidney Jones and lyrics by Harry Greenbank. First produced at Daly's Theatre, London, 2 February 1896.

B

• Balkan Princess, The, musical play in three acts by Frederick Lonsdale and Frank Curzon, lyrics by Paul Rubens and Arthur Wimperis, music by Paul Rubens, Prince of Wales Theatre, London1, 19 February 1910.
• Ballet Girl, The, music by Carl Kiefert, book by J. T. Tanner and lyrics by Adrian Ross, 1897.
• Beauty of Bath, The, musical play by Seymour Hicks and Cosmo Hamilton. Lyrics by Charles H. Taylor. Music by Herbert E. Haines. Aldwych Theatre, 19 March 1906.
• Belle of Brittany, The, music by Howard Talbot and lyrics by Percy Greenbank, etc. First performed at the Queen's Theatre, London, 24 October 1908.
• Belle of Mayfair, The, music by Leslie Stuart and book by Basil Hood, Charles Brookfield and Cosmo Hamilton. Vaudeville Theatre, London, 11 April 1906. 431 performances.
• Belle of Cairo, The, book by Cecil Raleigh and F. Kinsey Peile, and music and lyrics by Peile, Royal Court Theatre,
  10 October 1896, 71 performances.
• Betty, musical comedy in three acts, with a book by Frederick Lonsdale and Gladys Unger, music by Paul Rubens and Ernest Steffan, and lyrics by Adrian Ross and Rubens. Prince's Theatre in Manchester, 24 December 1914.
• Boy, The, musical comedy by Fred Thompson, music by Lionel Monckton and Howard Talbot, Adelphi Theatre, London,
  14 September 1917, 801 performances.
• Billee Taylor, nautical comic opera in 2 acts by Henry Pottinger Stephens, music by Edward Solomon, Imperial Theatre, London, 30 October 1880.
• Blue-Bell, a Christmas children's entertainment with book by Seymour Hicks, lyrics by Aubrey Hopwood and Charles H. Taylor, and music by Walter Slaughter. Vaudeville Theatre, London, 18 December 1901.
• Blue Moon, The, musical play in three acts by Harold Ellis, lyrics by Percy Greenbank and Paul Rubens, music by Howard Talbot and Paul A. Rubens, Northampton, 29 February 1904; Lyric Theatre, London, 28 August 1905.
• Butterflies, musical play in three acts by William J. Locke, lyrics by T.H. Read and music by J.A. Robertson. Produced at the Apollo Theatre, London in 1908.

C

• Catch of the Season, The, musical play by Seymour Hicks and Cosmo Hamilton, music by H.R. Haines and Evelyn Barker, Vaudeville Theatre, 9 September 1904, 621 performances.
• Charity Begins at Home, a musical comedietta by Alfred Cellier and "Bolton Rowe" (B. C. Stephenson). Royal Gallery of Illustration, 7 February 1872.
• Cherry Girl, The, musical comedy in two acts, book by Seymour Hicks and music by Ivan Caryll. Vaudeville Theatre,
  21 December 1903.
• Chilpéric, opéra bouffe with libretto and music by Hervé, first produced in Paris on 24 October 1868 at the Théâtre des Folies-Dramatiques in Paris. Enhlish version produced at the Lyceum Theatre, London, in 1870.
• Chinese Honeymoon, A, musical comedy in 2 acts by George Dance, music by Howard Talbot; Theatre Royal, Hanley, 16 October 1899; Royal Strand Theatre, London, 5 October 1901, 1,075 performances.
• Cigale, La, English version of La Cigale et la Fourmi by Edmond Audran with new text by F. C. Burnand and Gilbert à Beckett and additional music by Ivan Caryll. Lyric Theatre, London, 9 October 1890.
• Cigarette, romantic light opera with music by Joseph Haydn Parry. Theatre Royal, Cardiff, 15 August 1892.
• Chu Chin Chow, musical tale of the east in three acts by Oscar Asche, music by Frederic Norton, His Majesty's Theatre, London, 31 August 1916, 2,238 performances. [Link to Wikipedia article only.]
• Cingalee, The, or Sunny Celon, (original version) musical play in two acts by James Tanner, lyrics by Adrian Ross and Percy Greenbank, music by Lionel Monckton, additional dialogue, music and lyrics by Paul Rubens, Daly's Theatre, London, 5 March 1904.
• Cingalee, The (1905 version).
• Circus Girl, The, musical play in two acts by James T. Tanner and Walter Apllant, lyrics by Harry Greenbank and Adrian Ross, music by Ivan Caryll, additional music by Lionel Monckton, Gaiety Theatre, London, 5 December 1896, 497 performances.
• Country Girl, A, musical play in two acts by James T. Tanner, lyrics by Adrian Ross, additional lyrics by Percy Greenbank, music by Lionel Monckton, additional songs by Paul Rubens, Daly's Theatre, London, 18 January 1902, 729 performances.

D

• Dairymaids, The, farcical musical play in two acts by Alexander M. Thompson and Robert Courtneidge, lyrics by Paul Rubens and Arthur Wimperis, music by Paul A. Rubens and Frank E. Tours, Apollo Theatre, London, 14 April 1906.
• Dancing Mistress, The, musical play in three acts by James T. Tanner, lyrics by Adrian Ross and Percy Greenbank, music by Lionel Monckton, Adelphi Theatre, London, 19 October 1912, 242 performances.
• Dandy Dick Whittington, an opéra bouffe in two acts, written by George Robert Sims and composed by Ivan Caryll. Produced at the Avenue Theatre in London on 2 March 1895.
• Dandy Fifth, The, an English Military Comic Opera, written by G. R. Sims and composed by Clarence Collingwood Corri. Produced at the Duke of York's Theatre, London, on 16 August 1898.
• Dashing Little Duke, The, play with music in three acts by Seymour Hicks, lyrics by Adrian Ross, music by Frank E. Tours, Hicks Theatre, London, 17 February 1909, 101 performances.
• Dear Little Denmark, a Danish musical incident in 2 acts, book, music and lyrics by Paul Rubens, Prince of Wales Theatre, London, 1 September 1909.
• Dollar Princess, The, a musical in three acts by A.M. Willner and Fritz Grünbaum , adapted into English by Basil Hood, with music by Leo Fall and lyrics by Adrian Ross. Daly's Theatre, London, 25 September 1909, 428 performances.
• Doris, comedy opera in three acts by B. C. Stephenson, music by Alfred Cellier, Lyric Theatre, London, 20 April 1889.
• Dorothy, comedy opera in three acts by B. C. Stephenson, music by Alfred Cellier, Gaiety Theatre, London, 25 September 1886, 931 performances.
• Duchess of Dantzic, The, romantic light opera in three acts by Henry Hamilton, music by Ivan Caryll, Lyric Theatre, London,
  17 October 1903, 236 performances.

E

• Earl and the Girl, The, musical comedy in 2 acts by Seymour Hicks, lyrics by Percy Greenbank, music by Ivan Caryll, Adelphi Theatre, London, 10 December 1903.
• Erminie, comic opera in two acts music by Edward Jakobowski, libretto by Claxson Bellamy and Harry Paulton. Grand Theatre, Birmingham, 26 October 1885.
• Eternal Waltz, The, one act operetta written by Austen Hurgon and composed by Leo Fall. London Hippodrome, 22 December 1911.

F

• Florodora, musical comedy in two acts by Owen Hall, lyrics by Ernest Boyd-Jones and Paul Rubens, music by Leslie Stuart, additional songs by Paul Rubens, Lyric Theatre, London, 11 November 1899, 455 performances.
• French Maid, The, musical comedy in two acts by Basil Hood, music by Walter Slaughter, Theatre Royal, Bath, 4 April 1896, Terry's Theatre, London, 24 April 1897.

G

• Gaiety Girl, A, musical comedy in two acts by Owen Hall, lyrics by Harry Greenbank, music by Sidney Jones, Prince of Wales Theatre, London, 14 October 1893, 413 performances.
• Gay Parisienne, The, a musical comedy in two acts written by George Dance with music by Ivan Caryll. Produced at the Northampton Opera House on 1 October 1894 before embarking on a provincial tour and transferring to the Duke of York's Theatre, London on 4 April 1896 where it ran for 369 performances.
• Geisha, The, a story of a tea house, Japanese musical play in two acts by Owen Hall, lyrics by Harry Greenbank, music by Sidney Jones, additional songs by Lionel Monckton and James Philip, Daly's Theatre, London, 25 April 1896, 760 performances.
• Girl Behind the Counter, The, farcical musical play in two acts by Leedham Bantock and Arthur Anderson, lyrics by Arthur Anderson, additional lyrics by Percy Greenbank, music by Howard Talbot, additional music by Augustus Barratt and J. St. A. Johnson, Wyndham's Theatre, London, 21 April 1906, 141 performances.
• Girl from Kays, The, musical play in 3 acts by Owen Hall, lyrics by Adrian Ross and Claude Aveling, music by Ivan Caryll and Cecil Cook, Apollo Theatre, London, 15 November 1902, 432 performances.
• Girl from Utah, The, musical play in two acts by James T. Tanner, dialogue by James T. Tanner and Paul Rubens, lyrics by Adrian Ross, Percy Greenbank and Paul Rubens, music by Paul Rubens and Sidney Jones, Adelphi Theatre, London, 18 October 1913.
• Girl in the Taxi, The, English-language adaptation by Frederick Fenn and Arthur Wimperis of the operetta Die keusche Susanne (1910 in Magdeburg), with music by Jean Gilbert. Lyric Theatre, London, 5 September 1912, 385 performances.
• Girl in the Train, The, Musical play with lyrics by Adrian Ross and music by Leo Fall, Vaudeville Theatre, London, 4 June 1910.
• Girl on the Film, The, a Musical Farce in Three Acts with book by James T. Tanner, music by Walter Kollo, Willy Bredschneider and Albert Sirmay and lyrics by Adrian Ross. Gaiety Theatre, London, 5 April 1913, 232 performances.
• Girls of Gottenberg, The, musical play in 2 acts by George Grossmith and L E Berman, lyrics by Adrian Ross and Basil Hood, music by Ivan Caryll and Lionel Monckton, Gaiety Theatre, London, 15 May 1907, 303 performances.
• Greek Slave, A, musical comedy in two acts by Owen Hall, lyrics by Harry Greenbank and Adrian Ross, music by Sidney Jones, additional music by Lionel Monckton, Daly's Theatre, London, 8 June 1898, 349 performances.

H

• Havana, a musical comedy in three acts, with a book by George Grossmith, Jr. and Graham Hill, music by Leslie Stuart and lyrics by Adrian Ross, Gaiety Theatre, London, 25 April 1908.
• Her Ladyship, a comedy opera in three acts with book by Percy Greenbank and D. Langton, lyrics by Greenbank and music by Howard Talbot. Performed for the first time by the Stock Exchange D. and O.S. at the Scala Theatre on 24  April 1928.

I

• Island King, The, a musical comedy with book and lyrics by Peter Gawthorne and music by Harold Garstin, Royal Adelphi Theatre, London, 10 October 1922.

...and one that's French

• Île de Tulipatan, L', an is an opéra bouffe by Jacques Offenbach. Original French libretto by Henri Chivot and Alfred Duru. Théâtre des Bouffes Parisiens, Paris, 30 September 1868.

K

• Katja the Dancer, book by Harry Graham and Frederick Lonsdale, music by Jean Gilbert. Gaiety Theatre, 21 February 1925.
• King Kodak, a burlesque by Arthur Branscombe with music by Alfred Plumpton, John Crook, Lionel Monckton, Walter Slaughter, and five others, Terry's Theatre, 30 April 1894.
• King of Cadonia, book by Frederick Lonsdale, lyrics by Adrian Ross and Arthur Wimperis and music by Sidney Jones and Frederick Rosse. Prince of Wales Theatre, London, 3 September 1908. 333 performances.
• Kissing Time, a musical comedy with music by Ivan Caryll, book and lyrics by Guy Bolton and P. G. Wodehouse, and additional lyrics by Clifford Grey. Winter Garden Theatre, London, 20 May 1919. 430 performances.
• Kitty Grey, a musical comedy, music by Augustus Barratt and Howard Talbot, lyrics by Adrian Ross. Produced in Bristol on 27 August 1900 and subsequently at the Apollo Theatre, London, on 7 September 1901.

L

• Lady Madcap, musical comedy in two acts, composed by Paul Rubens with a book by Rubens and Nathaniel Newnham-Davis and lyrics by Rubens and Percy Greenbank, Prince of Wales Theatre, London, 17 December 1904, 354 performances.
• Lady Slavey, The, music by John Crook (and others) and words by George Dance (and others), It was first performed at the Avenue Theatre, London, 20 October, 1894.
• Little Cherub, The, musical comedy in three acts with book by Owen Hall, lyrics by Adrian Rossand and music by Ivan Caryll. Prince of Wales' Theatre, 13 January 1906.
• Little Christopher Columbus, a burlesque opera in two acts, music by Ivan Caryll and Gustave Kerker, libretto by George R. Sims and Cecil Raleigh. Lyric Theatre, London, 10 October 1893, 421 performances.
• Little Michus, The (Les p'tites Michu), an original musical play in three acts. English version by Henry Hamilton with lyrics by Percy Greenbank. Music by André Messager. Daly's Theatre, London, 29 April 1905. 401 performances.
• Little Miss Nobody, a musical comedy written by Harry Graham and composed by Arthur E. Godfrey. Lyric Theatre, London, 14 September 1898.
  

M

• Madame Pompadour, an operetta Ernst Welisch composed by Leo Fall. An English adaptation by Frederick Lonsdale and Harry Graham opened at Daly's Theatre, London on 20 December 1923.
• Madame Sherry, musical play in three acts with libretto by C. E. Hands, lyrics by Adrian Ross and music by Hugo Felix, Apollo Theatre, London, 23 December 1904.
• Ma Mie Rosette, an operetta with music by Paul Lacome and Ivan Caryll, English libretto by George Dance, Globe Theatre, London, 17 November, 1892.
• Manteaux Noirs, Les, a comic opera in three acts with libretto by W. Parke and Harry Paulton and music by Procida Bucalossi. Avenue Theatre, London, June 1882.
• Medal and the Maid, The, a musical play with book by Owen Hall, lyrics by Charles H. Taylor and music by Sidney Jones. Lyric Theatre, London, 25 April 1903.
• Messenger Boy, The, musical comedy in 2 acts by James T. Tanner and Alfred Murray, lyrics by Adrian Ross and Percy Greenbank, music by Ivan Caryll and Lionel Monckton, Gaiety Theatre, London, 3 February 1900, 429 performances.
• Miss Hook of Holland, Dutch musical incident in two acts by Paul Rubens and Austen Hurgon, music and lyrics by Paul Reubens, Prince of Wales Theatre, London, 31 January 1907, 462 performances.
• Monsieur Beaucaire, romantic opera in three acts by Frederick Lonsdale, lyrics by Adrian Ross, music by André Messager, Prince's Theatre, London, 9 April 1919.
• Monte Carlo, music by Howard Talbot, Avenue Theatre, 27 August 1896, 48 performances.
• Morocco Bound, musical farcical comedy in two acts by Arthur Branscombe, lyrics by Adrian Ross, music by Frank Osmond Carr, Shaftesbury Theatre, London, 13 April 1893, 295 performances.
• Mousmé, The musical play in three acts by Robert Courtneidge and Alexander M. Thompson, lyrics by Arthur Wimperis and Percy Greenbank, music by Lionel Monckton and Howard Talbot, Shaftesbury Theatre, London, 9 September 1911
• Mr. Popple (of Ippleton), comedy with music in three acts by Paul A. Rubens, Apollo Theatre, London, 14 November 1905,
  173 performances.
• My Lady Frayle, musical comedy in two acts by Howard Talbot and Herman Finck. Shaftesbury Theatre, London, 1 March 1916.
• My Lady Molly, comedy opera in two acts by George H. Jessop, additional lyrics by Percy Greenbank and Charles H. Taylor, music by Sidney Jones, Theatre Royal, Brighton, 11 August 1902 and Terry's Theatre, London, 14 March 1903.
• My Mimosa Maid, music by Paul A. Rubens, Prince of Wales Theatre, 21 April 1908.

N

• Naughty Nancy, musical comedy written by Oliver Bath and composed by Ralph E. Lyon and Walter Davidson, Savoy Theatre, London, 2 September 1902.
• New Aladdin, The, music by Ivan Caryll, Lionel Monckton, and Frank E. Tours, Gaiety Theatre, 29 September 1906

O

• Old Guard, The, opéra comique written by H. B. Farnie music by Robert Planquette. Grand Theatre, Birmingham, 10 October 1887.
• Olivette, an English adaptation by H. B. Farnie of Les noces d'Olivette, an opéra comique in three acts composed by Edmond Audran, Strand Theatre, London, 18 September 1880, 466 performances.
• Orchid, The, musical play by J. T. Tanner, music my Ivan Caryll and Lionel Monckton, Gaiety Theatre, 26 October 1903, 559 performances.
• Our Miss Gibbs, musical comedy in three acts by 'Cryptos' and James T. Tanner, lyrics by Adrian Ross and Percy Greenbank, music by Ivan Caryll and Lionel Monckton, Gaiety Theatre, London, 23 January 1909, 636 performances.

P

• Pearl Girl, The, a musical comedy with book and lyrics by Basil Hood and music by Howard Talbot and Hugo Felix, Shaftesbury Theatre, London, 25 September 1913, 254 performances.
• Peggy, a musical comedy with music by Leslie Stuart, a book by George Grossmith, Jr. and lyrics by C. H. Bovill, Gaiety Theatre, London, 4 March 1911, 270 performances.
• Polly, or The Pet of the Regiment, a comic opera with libretto by James Mortimer and music by Edward Solomon, Novelty Theatre, London, 4 October, 1884. 69 performances.
• Pouppée, La, comic opera by Arthur Sturgess, music by Edmund Audran, Prince of Wales Theatre, 24 February 1897, 576 performances.
• Princess Caprice, "comedy with music", in three acts, with music by Leo Fall. The book was adapted by Alexander M. Thompson from Fall's operetta Der liebe Augustin by Rudolf Bernauer and Ernst Welisch. Shaftesbury Theatre, 11 May 1912.

Q

• Quaker Girl, The, musical play in three acts by James T. Tanner, lyrics by Adrian Ross and Percy Greenbank, music by Lionel Monckton, Adelphi Theatre, London, 5 November 1910, 536 performances.

R

• Red Hussar, The, comic opera in 3 acts by Henry Pottinger Stephens, music by Edward Solomon, Lyric Theatre, London,
  23 November 1889.
• Rip van Winkle, an operetta in 3 acts, music by Robert Planquette, English adaptation by H. B. Farnie, Comedy Theatre, London, 14 October 1882.
• Runaway Girl, A, musical comedy in two acts by Seymour Hicks and Harry Nicholls, lyrics by Aubrey Hopwood and Harry Greenbank, music by Ivan Caryll and Lionel Monckton, Gaiety Theatre, London, 21 May 1898, 593 performances.

S

• San Toy, or The Emperor's Own, Chinese musical comedy in two acts by Edward A. Morton, lyrics by Harry Greenbank and Adrian Ross, music by Sidney Jones, additional songs by Lionel Monckton, Daly's Theatre, London, 21 October 1899, 768 performances.
• School Girl, The, musical play composed by Leslie Stuart with book by Henry Hamilton and Paul M. Potter, and lyrics by Charles H. Taylor. Prince of Wales Theatre, London, 9 May 1903. 333 performances.
• See See, Chinese comic opera in 2 acts by Charles H. E. Brookfield, lyrics by Adrian Ross, music by Sidney Jones, Prince of Wales Teatre, London, 20 June 1906.
• Sergeant Brue, musical farce in 3 acts by Own Hall, lyrics by J. Hickory Wood, music by Lisa Lehmann and others, Strand Theatre, London, 14 June 1904, 280 performances.
• Shop Girl, The, musical farce in 2 acts by H J W Dam, music by Ivan Caryll. Additional numbers by Adrian Ross and Lionel Monckton, Gaiety Theatre, London, 24 November 1894, 546 performances.
• Silver Slipper, The, a "Modern Extravaganza" with book by Owen Hall, lyrics by W. H. Risque and Leslie Stuart and music by Leslie Stuart, Lyric Theatre, London, 1 June 1901.
• Sleeping Queen, The, an opera with libretto by Henry B. Farnie and music by Michael Balfe, Royal Gallery of Illustration, London, 31 August 1864.
• Spring Chicken, The, musical comedy adapted by George Grossmith, Jr. from Coquin de Printemps (1897) by Jaime and Duval, with music by Ivan Caryll and Lionel Monckton. Gaiety Theatre, London, 30 May 1905. 401 performances.
• Sultan of Mocha, The, a comic opera in three acts by Albert Jarret with music by Alfred Cellier. Prince's Theatre, Manchester, 16 November 1874, 30 performances.
• Sunshine Girl , The, musical comedy with lyrics and music by Paul A. Rubens. Gaiety Theatre, London, 24 February 1912.

T

• Talk of the Town, The, a musical comedy in two acts by Seymour Hicks, lyrics by Charles H. Taylor, music is by Herbert E. Haines with additional numbers by Hamish McCunn and Evelyn Baker. Lyric Theatre, London, 5 January 1905.
• Theodore and Co., musical play by H. M. Harwood and George Grossmith, music by Ivor Novello and Jerome Kern, Gaiety Theatre, London, 19 September 1916, 503 performances.
• Three Little Maids, a musical comedy by Paul Rubens with additional songs by Percy Greenbank and Howard Talbot. Apollo Theatre, London. 10 May 1902.
• Tina, musical play in three acts by Paul Rubens and Harry Graham, lyrics by Paul Rubens, Percy Greenbank and Harry Graham, music by Paul Rubens and Haydn Wood, Adelphi Theatre, London, 2 November 1915.
• Tom Jones, comic opera in three acts by Alexander M. Thompson and Robert Courtneidge based on the novel by Henry Fielding, lyrics by Charles H. Taylor, music by Edward German, Apollo Theatre, London, 17 April 1907, 110 performances.
• Toreador, The, musical comedy in two acts by James T. Tanner and Harry Nicholls, lyrics by Adrian Ross and Percy Greenbank, music by Ivan Caryll and Lionel Monckton, Gaiety Theatre, London, 17 June 1901, 675 performances.

V

• Valentine, comic opera with lyrics by Arthur Davenport and music by Napoleon Lambelet. St. James' Theatre, London, 24 January 1918. performances.

W

• White Chrysanthemum, The, lyrical comedy in three acts by Leedham Bantok and Arthur Anderson, lyrics by Anderson, music by Howard Talbot, Criterion Theatre, London, 31 August 1905, 179 performances.

Y

• Yes, Uncle! musical comedy by Austen Hurgen and George Arthurs, music by Nat D. Ayer, Prince of Wales Theatre, London,
  16 December 1917, 626 performances.

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