Word: libretto
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...King Cole," a comic opera for which the libretto was written by Professor Greenough, and the music by Professor Allen, will be performed in the Hasty Pudding building, on May 18 and 20. The dress rehearsal will take place...
...comic operetta will probably be given in Lyceum Hall at some time late in the spring, the libretto of which is to be written by Prof. Greenough and the music by Prof. Allen...
...said that the new Gilbert and Sullivan opera will be produced in June next. The real cause of the delay has been the very serious illness of Sir Arthur Sullivan. Mr. Gilbert has finished the libretto. The composer has taken it with him to the south of France, and has already done the finale to the first act. The scene of the new opera will be laid in the Tower of London, and the period will be the time of Henry VIII...
...Gilbert has written the libretto of a new operetta, a burlesque on society life, and has sent it to Sullivan at Monte Carlo, who will compose the music for it. It is probable that the opera will be brought out in New York next fall...
...play presented was "Papillonetta," an extravaganza in three acts, written by Messrs. T. T. Baldwin, A. B. Houghton, J. E. Sinnott, and F. B. Sanborn. The libretto is bright and easy, and the music, selected and arranged by Mr. C. C. Whitman, is extremely well adapted to the capabilities of the chorus. The play is put upon the stage in good style, - the scenery and properties being provided by Weld, and the costumes and wigs by Hayden, and Garey...