Blue Beard, Jr.

Bluebeard, Jr., or, Fatima and the Fairy is a musical in four acts ^[1] with a libretto by Clay M. Greene and music by Fred J. Eustis, Richard Maddern, and John Joseph Braham Sr. ^[2] The plot is loosely based on the folk tale of Bluebeard as told by Charles Perrault. ^[1] The work was a critical triumph when its premiered at the Grand Opera House, Chicago on June 11, 1889; ^[1] especially for the elaborate and innovative sets designed by Ernest Albert, ^[3] and for the performance of its star, the comedian Eddie Foy. ^[4] The original cast also included Josie Hall in the trouser role of Abdallah. ^{[5] [6]} After its Chicago premiere, the production toured nationally; including stops at Boston's Tremont Theatre (1889) ^[7] and Broadway's Niblo's Garden (1890). ^[8]

References

Citations

1. "CHICAGO'S NEW SPECTACLE.; "BLUEBEARD, JR.," AS PRESENTED BY MANAGER HENDERSON". The New York Times . June 13, 1889. p. 5.
2. Franceschina, p. 1889
3. "News and Gossip". Chicago Tribune . March 17, 1889. p. 30.
4. Bordman, p. 116
5. "Theatrical Gossip". The Inter Ocean . June 2, 1889. p. 13.
6. "Amusements: Chicago Opera House". The Inter Ocean . June 12, 1889. p. 4.
7. "'Blue Beard, Jr.'". The Boston Globe . December 15, 1889. p. 10.
8. Gänzl, p. 76

Bibliography

• Bordman, Gerald Martin; Norton, Richard (2010). American Musical Theatre: A Chronicle. Oxford University Press. ISBN   9780199729708.
• Franceschina, John (2018). Incidental and Dance Music in the American Theatre from 1786 to 1923, Volume 1. BearManor Media.
• Gänzl, Kurt (1994). The Encyclopedia of the Musical Theatre, Volume 2. Schirmer Books. ISBN   9780028714455.