Sinbad or The Maid of Balsora is a musical with music composed by W. H. Batchelor and a book and lyrics by Harry B. Smith.
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The original production opened on June 11, 1891, in Chicago and starred Eddie Foy. It was produced by David Henderson, whose company was then known as the American Extravaganza Company.[1]
Original cast
editIn order of appearance:[2]
- Fanny Ward as Cupid
- Ida Mulle as Ninetta
- Louise Eissing as Sinbad
- Harry Norman as Snarleyow
- Herbert Gresham as Count Spaghetti
- Fanny Duball as School mistress
- Eddie Foy as Fresco
- Arthur Dunn as Old Man of the Sea
Songs
editNotes
edit- ^ This song is copyright 1893 and was probably a later interpolation by cast member Henry Norman.
References
edit- ^ Franceschina, John. Harry B. Smith: dean of American librettists (New York: Routledge, 2003), p. 5.
- ^ Fields, Armond (1999). Eddie Foy: A Biography of the Early Popular Stage Comedian. McFarland. pp. 86–99. ISBN 978-0-7864-4328-4.
- ^ as indicated on the published sheet music: San Francisco: Sherman, Clay & Co., (1891).