Sinbad (1891 musical)
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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
.
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.
Musical theatre
Musical theatre is a form of theatre combining songs, spoken dialogue, acting, and dance. The emotional content of the piece – humor, pathos, love, anger – as well as the story itself, is communicated through the words, music, movement and technical aspects of the entertainment as an...
with music composed by W. H. Batchelor and a book and lyrics by Harry B. Smith
Harry B. Smith
Harry Bache Smith was a writer, lyricist and composer. The most prolific of all American stage writers, he is said to have written over 300 librettos and more than 6000 lyrics. Some of his best-known works were librettos for the composer Victor Herbert...
.
The original production opened on June 11, 1891 in Chicago and starred Eddie Foy
Eddie Foy
Eddie Foy, Sr. , was an actor, comedian, dancer and vaudevillian.-Early years:...
. It was produced by David Henderson, whose company was then known as the American Extravaganza Company.
Songs
- That's What The Wild Waves Are Saying
- Money
- Lullaby of the Waves
- The Bogie Man
- Wedding Bells
- Oh! What a Diff'rence in the Morning (interpolated by Frank Norman)
- "Adieu" Said Marjorie