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The Siren (musical)

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Book
  
Harry B. Smith

Composer
  
Jerome Kern

Productions
  
1911 Broadway

Playwrights
  
Harry B. Smith, Leo Stein

Lyrics
  
Harry B. Smith, Adrian Ross and various

Basis
  
Die Sirene, by Fall, Leo Stein and A. M. Willner

Lyricists
  
Harry B. Smith, Adrian Ross

Bases
  
Leo Stein, Alfred Maria Willner

Similar
  
Harry B Smith plays, Musicals

The Siren is a musical in three acts, adapted from the operetta Die Sirene, with music by Leo Fall and text by Leo Stein and A. M. Willner. This was first performed in Vienna on January 5, 1911.

Contents

The Siren was adapted into English by Harry B. Smith. In addition to Fall's score, it featuring songs by Jerome Kern and others, with additional lyrics Adrian Ross and others. It was first produced on Broadway by Charles Frohman at the Knickerbocker Theatre from August 28, 1911 to December 16 of the same year, playing for 116 performances. It was directed by Thomas Reynolds.

Synopsis

The police believe that a handsome marquis is writing satiric letters about the government. They hire a beautiful young woman to prove the case.

Roles and original cast

  • Armand, Marquis de Ravaillac – Donald Brian
  • Lolotte – Julia Sanderson
  • Baron Siegfried Bazilos – Frank Moulan
  • Robertine – Veronique Banner
  • Pepi – Sara Carr
  • Grion – Gilbert Childs
  • Alberta – Gene Cole
  • Freda – Ethel Davis
  • Magda – Louise Donovan
  • Clarisse – Elizabeth Firth
  • Mimi – Jane Hall
  • Toni – Ethel Kelly
  • Ladislas – Victor Le Roy
  • Franzi – Helen May
  • Frau Eisenbehr – Florence Morrison
  • Malipote – F. Pope Stamper
  • Hannibal Beckmesser – Will West
  • Yvonne – Pauline Delorme
  • Ninon – Beatrice D'Essling
  • Justine – Clementine Dundas
  • Suzanne – Moya Mannering
  • References

    The Siren (musical) Wikipedia