ALGERIA
Composer: Victor
Herbert
Lyricist: Glen MacDonough
Opened: August 31, 1908, Broadway Theatre, N.Y.C.
Performances: 48
Note: This show was subsequently rewritten
as THE ROSE OF ALGERIA, which opened on September 20, 1909 at
the Herald Sqaure Theatre and ran for 40 performances.
An unidentified medley appears
on CYL/Edison Amberol 65 (American
Symphony Orchestra).
Ask Her While The Band Is Playing (L: Vincent Bryan) (also subsequently used in THE ROSE OF ALGERIA):
1. 78/Victor 31766 (Victor
Light Opera Company) [reissued on Broadway Through The
Gramophone – Volume I, CD/Pearl GEMS 0082]
2. Algeria, CDr/Comic Opera Guild CAL06P-2M (Kirsten Kunkle with
Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos)
Bohemia, Good Bye (also subsequently
used in THE ROSE OF ALGERIA):
1. Algeria, CDr/Comic
Opera Guild CAL06P-2M (Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos)
(part of Orchestral Selections)
2. Algeria, CDr/Comic Opera Guild CAL06P-2M (Kirsten Kunkle,
Marla Bentley, Mitchell Gilett, and David Troiano with Adam
Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos)
The (Old) Boule’ Miche (also
subsequently used in THE ROSE OF ALGERIA):
1. 78/Victor 31766 (Victor
Light Opera Company) [reissued on Broadway Through The
Gramophone – Volume I, CD/Pearl GEMS 0082]
2. Algeria, CDr/Comic Opera Guild CAL06P-2M (Adam Aceto and
Patrick Johnson, pianos) (part of Orchestral Selections)
3. Algeria, CDr/Comic Opera Guild CAL06P-2M (Mitchell Gillett
with Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos)
Entrance Of The Sultana (written for
THE ROSE OF ALGERIA):
1. 78/Victor 70056
(orchestra conducted by Victor Herbert)
2. Algeria, CDr/Comic Opera Guild CAL06P-2M (Adam Aceto and
Patrick Johnson, pianos)
Finale (Act 1):
1. Algeria, CDr/Comic
Opera Guild CAL06P-2M (Ensemble with Adam Aceto and Patrick
Johnson, pianos)
Finale (Act 1) (revised version written
for THE ROSE OF ALGERIA):
1. Algeria, CDr/Comic
Opera Guild CAL06P-2M (Ensemble with Adam Aceto and Patrick
Johnson, pianos)
Finale (Act 2) (also subsequently used
in THE ROSE OF ALGERIA):
1. 78/Victor 31766 (Victor
Light Opera Company) [reissued on Broadway Through The
Gramophone – Volume I, CD/Pearl GEMS 0082]
2. Algeria, CDr/Comic Opera Guild CAL06P-2M (Ensemble with Adam
Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos)
The Foolish Gardener (written for THE
ROSE OF ALGERIA):
1. Algeria, CDr/Comic
Opera Guild CAL06P-2M (Joseph Roberts with Adam Aceto and
Patrick Johnson, pianos)
The Great White Easiest Way (also
subsequently used in THE ROSE OF ALGERIA):
1. Algeria, CDr/Comic
Opera Guild CAL06P-2M (Greg Wakefield and Mitchell Gillett with
Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos)
I’ll Dream Of Thee (L: Vincent Bryan)
(added for THE ROSE OF ALGERIA):
1. Algeria, CDr/Comic
Opera Guild CAL06P-2M (Kimberly Dolanski with Adam Aceto and
Patrick Johnson, pianos)
I’ve Been Decorated:
1. Algeria, CDr/Comic
Opera Guild CAL06P-2M (Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos)
(part of Orchestral Selections)
2. Algeria, CDr/Comic Opera Guild CAL06P-2M (Joseph Roberts with
Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos)
I’ve Been Decorated (revised version used in THE ROSE OF
ALGERIA):
1. The Music Of Victor
Herbert, Volume 2, 78/Victor 12” album C-11 (Victor Salon Group
with orchestra conducted by Nathaniel Shilkret) [also 78/Victor
9903; reissued on The Operetta World Of Victor Herbert
(1895-1924), JJA Records 19805]
2. Algeria, CDr/Comic Opera Guild CAL06P-2M (Joseph Roberts with
Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos)
In Jail (not in vocal score; also
subsequently used in THE ROSE OF ALGERIA):
1. Algeria, CDr/Comic
Opera Guild CAL06P-2M (Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos)
(part of Orchestral Selections)
2. Algeria, CDr/Comic Opera Guild CAL06P-2M (David Troiano, Greg
Wakefield, and Mitchell Gillett with Adam Aceto and Patrick
Johnson, pianos)
Little Bird Of Paradise (also
subsequently added after opening to THE ROSE OF ALGERIA):
1. 78/Victor 31766 (Victor
Light Opera Company) [reissued on Broadway Through The
Gramophone – Volume I, CD/Pearl GEMS 0082]
2. Algeria, CDr/Comic Opera Guild CAL06P-2M (Adam Aceto and
Patrick Johnson, pianos) (part of Orchestral Selections)
3. Algeria, CDr/Comic Opera Guild CAL06P-2M (Greg Wakefield and
Girls with Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos)
Love Is Like A Cigarette (also
subsequently used in THE ROSE OF ALGERIA; previously added
to IT HAPPENED IN NORDLAND):
1. 78/Victor 31766 (Victor
Light Opera Company) [reissued on Broadway Through The
Gramophone – Volume I, CD/Pearl GEMS 0082]
2. Algeria, CDr/Comic Opera Guild CAL06P-2M (Adam Aceto and
Patrick Johnson, pianos) (part of Orchestral Selections)
3. Algeria, CDr/Comic Opera Guild CAL06P-2M (Michael Parr with
Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos)
March (not in programs):
1. Algeria, CDr/Comic
Opera Guild CAL06P-2M (Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson,
pianos)
Only One Of Anything (also subsequently used in THE ROSE
OF ALGERIA):
1. Algeria, CDr/Comic
Opera Guild CAL06P-2M (Joseph Roberts with Adam Aceto and
Patrick Johnson, pianos)
Opening Chorus (Act 1):
1. Algeria, CDr/Comic
Opera Guild CAL06P-2M (Ensemble with Adam Aceto and Patrick
Johnson, pianos)
Opening Chorus (“Mardi Gras”) (Act
2) (subsequently used in THE ROSE OF ALGERIA):
1. Algeria, CDr/Comic
Opera Guild CAL06P-2M (Girls with Adam Aceto and Patrick
Johnson, pianos)
Overture:
1. Algeria, CDr/Comic
Opera Guild CAL06P-2M (Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos)
Rose Of The World (My Life I Love
Thee) (also subsequently used in THE ROSE OF ALGERIA):
1. CYL/Edison 4M-345
(orchestra conducted by Victor Herbert)
2. 78/Victor 18466 (James Melton with the Victor Concert
Orchestra conducted by Wilfred Pelletier)
3. 78/Victor 19082 (The Troubadours)
4. 78/Victor 31766 (Victor Light Opera Company) [reissued on
Broadway Through The Gramophone – Volume I, CD/Pearl GEMS 0082]
5. The Music Of Victor Herbert, Volume 2, 78/Victor 12” album
C-11 (Victor Salon Group with orchestra conducted by Nathaniel
Shilkret) [also 78/Victor 9903; reissued on The Operetta World
Of Victor Herbert (1895-1924), JJA Records 19805]
6. Algeria, CDr/Comic Opera Guild CAL06P-2M (Adam Aceto and
Patrick Johnson, pianos) (part of Orchestral Selections)
7. Algeria, CDr/Comic Opera Guild CAL06P-2M (Kimberly Dolanski
with Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos)
8. Famous Composer: Leroy Anderson/Victor Herbert, CD/Compose
Records 9002 (London Philharmonic Orchestra)
9. On The Radio 1940-1946, CD/Acrobat ACTRCD 9026 (Tommy Dorsey
and His Orchestra)
10. Operetta Delights, CD/Operetta Archives OA 1008 (Margaret
Daum and Frank Parker)
Radio transcriptions performed by Clark Dennis, Thomas Hayward
with the Norman Cloutier Orchestra, Karen Kemple with the Allen
Roth Orchestra, and Florenence Wentworth and Fred Mayer with
Harold Sanford’s Orchestra are also known to exist.
The Same Old Two (also subsequently
used in THE ROSE OF ALGERIA):
1. 78/Victor 31766 (Victor
Light Opera Company) [reissued on Broadway Through The
Gramophone – Volume I, CD/Pearl GEMS 0082]
2. Algeria, CDr/Comic Opera Guild CAL06P-2M (Adam Aceto and
Patrick Johnson, pianos) (part of Orchestral Selections)
3. Algeria, CDr/Comic Opera Guild CAL06P-2M (Marla Bentley with
Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos)
Tho’ I’m A Genius Military (not in
programs):
1. Algeria, CDr/Comic
Opera Guild CAL06P-2M (Joseph Roberts with Adam Aceto and
Patrick Johnson, pianos)
Twilight In Barakeesh (also
subsequently used in THE ROSE OF ALGERIA):
1. 78/Victor 31766 (Victor
Light Opera Company) [reissued on Broadway Through The
Gramophone – Volume I, CD/Pearl GEMS 0082]
2. The Music Of Victor Herbert, Volume 2, 78/Victor 12” album
C-11 (Victor Salon Group with orchestra conducted by Nathaniel
Shilkret) [also 78/Victor 9903; reissued on The Operetta World
Of Victor Herbert (1895-1924), JJA Records 19805]
3. B’Way Cha Chas, Promenade (M) 2209
(Fred Sateriale’s Big Band) [reissued on Latin Dance Party, Vol.
4: Broadway Cha Cha, CD/Peter Pan 9622]
4. Algeria, CDr/Comic Opera Guild CAL06P-2M (Adam Aceto and
Patrick Johnson, pianos) (part of Orchestral Selections)
5. Algeria, CDr/Comic Opera Guild CAL06P-2M (Kimberly Dolanski
with Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos)
6. Mr. Babalu, CD/Royal Records 7026 (Miguelito Valdes)
You’ll Feel Better Then (also
subsequently used in THE ROSE OF ALGERIA):
1. Algeria, CDr/Comic Opera
Guild CAL06P-2M (Kirsten Kunkle with Adam Aceto and Patrick
Johnson, pianos)
Unrecorded Material:
Bayaderes (written for THE
ROSE OF ALGERIA; ASCAP/Library of Congress only)
Go Happy Bride (written for THE ROSE OF ALGERIA; ASCAP/Library
of Congress only)
He Was A Soldier Too (L: Vincent Bryan) (sheet music only;
unclear if used in THE ROSE OF ALGERIA)
The Lady Sleeps (Opening Chorus) (written for THE ROSE OF
ALGERIA)
Letters From Home (written for THE ROSE OF ALGERIA)
Thanksgiving Day (L: Vincent Bryan) (sheet music only; unclear
if also used in THE ROSE OF ALGERIA)