Lyrics Paul Hervé Playwright Paul Herve | Book Paul Hervé Composer Adolf Philipp | |
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Music Jean Briquet and Adolf Philipp Productions 1913 Broadway
1914 West End | ||
American soprano agnes kimball adele 1913
Adele is a musical in three acts with book, music and lyrics by Adolf Philipp, written also under the pseudonyms "Jean Briquet" and "Paul Hervé": music by Jean Briquet and Adolf Philipp, original French book and lyrics by Paul Hervé, and English adaptation by Adolf Philipp and Edward A. Paulton. The plot concerns a French girl who falls in love with the son of her father's business rival.
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The Broadway production opened on August 28, 1913, at the Longacre Theatre, transferring to the Harris Theatre and ran for a total of 196 performances. It was directed by Ben Teal and produced by Joseph P. Bickerton, Jr.. Natalie Alt played the title role. Georgia Caine was Mme. Myrianne de Neuville, Hal Forde was Baron Charles de Chantilly and Craufurd Kent was Robert Friebur.
The West End London production opened at the Gaiety Theatre on May 30, 1914.