Monte Carlo (musical)

Monte Carlo is an Edwardian musical comedy in two acts with a book by Sidney Carlton, music by Howard Talbot with English lyrics by Harry Greenbank. The work was first performed at the Avenue Theatre in London, opening on 27 August 1896.[1] The New York production opened on March 21, 1898 at the Herald Square Theatre.[2]

Roles and original London cast

Role Premiere Cast,
August 1896
Sir Benjamin Currie, Q.C., M.P., The Attorney General Charles Rock
General Frederick Boomerang, V.C. Eric Lewis
Fred Dorian, a Lieutenant in the Southshire Regiment Richard Green
James, a waiter E. W. Garden
Harry Verinder, a briefless barrister A. Vane Tempest
Professor Lorrimer Robb Harwood
Belmont, visitor at Monte Carlo Guy Fane
Standring, visitor at Monte Carlo C. Wilford
Captain Rossiter, captain of the Steam Yacht "Silver Swan" W. H. Kemble
A croupier Roland Carse
Francois, Sir Benjamin's valet Edward Espinosa
Mrs. Carthew Aïda Jenoure
Dorothy, Mrs. Carthew's Daughter Kate Cutler
Ethel, General Boomerang's Daughter Hettis Lund
Gertie Gelatine, sister of Bertie May Belfry
Bertie Gelatine, sister of Gertie Venie Belfry
Little Jemima, East End Music Hall performer Lalor Shiel
A midshipman Kitty Abrahams
Susanne, a chambermaid at the Hôtel de Paris Emmie Owen

Musical numbers

Act I
Act II

References

  1. halhkmusic.com
  2. "The Week at Theatres", The New York Times, March 20, 1898, p. 9
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