THE ENCHANTRESS

THE ENCHANTRESS

Composer: Victor Herbert
Lyricist: Harry B. Smith

Opened: October 19, 1911, New York Theatre, N.Y.C.
Performances: 72

Note: An unidentified selection appears on 78/Victor 70090 (Victor Herbert’s Orchestra) [reissued on And Then We Wrote, New World (M) NW-272].

All Your Own Am I (Champagne Song):

1. The Enchantress, CDr/Comic Opera Guild CEN05P-2C (Diane McEwen-Martin with Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos)

And That (Last) Little Girl Is You:

1. The Enchantress, CDr/Comic Opera Guild CEN05P-2C (Glenn Perry with Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos)

Art Is Calling Me (I Want To Be A Prima Donna):

1. Music Of Victor Herbert, Angel (S) R131660 (Beverly Sills with the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Andre Kostelanetz)
2. The Enchantress, CDr/Comic Opera Guild CEN05P-2C (Kim Parr and Chorus with Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos)
3. Victor Herbert: Beloved Songs and Classic Miniatures, CD/Marco Polo 8.225108 (Virginia Croskery with the Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra conducted by Keith Brion)
4. And The Waltz Goes On, CD/International Artists IA55572 (Maggie Charles and Mark Andersen)
5. A Soprano In Love, CD/Silva America SILKTVCD4 (Lesley Garrett)
6. Kiri: A Portrait, CD/Decca B0001863 (Kiri Te Kanawa with the London Symphony Orchestra)
7. Lot Of Livin’ To Do, CD/Original Cast 9750B (Ingrid Saxon)
8. It’s About Time, CD/Centaur Records 2825 (Sharon Ruben)
9. Mari Palo, CD/Fazer Finlandia (Mari Palo)
10. Bird In A Gilded Cage, CD/Orchard 4142 (Molly Watson)
11. The Art Of Can Belto, CD/Davina Pons (Davina Pons)
12. My Favorite Things, CD/Unknown label (Kimilee Bryant)
13. Both Sides Now, CD/Shirley Girl 001 (Shirley Ritenour)
14, Vocal Gems From Viennes Operetta & Musical Comedy, CD/Wilsingham Classics WAL 80322 (Ghillian Sullivan with the Sydney Opera House Trust Orchestra conducted by Andrew Greene)

(March) Chorus And Entrance Of Regent:

1. The Enchantress, CDr/Comic Opera Guild CEN05P-2C (Tom Petiet and Chorus with Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos)

Come Little Fishes (Gold Fish Song):

1. The Enchantress, CDr/Comic Opera Guild CEN05P-2C (Diane McEwen-Martin with Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos)

Come To Sunny Spain:

1. The Enchantress, CDr/Comic Opera Guild CEN05P-2C (Greg Wakefield and Kirsten Kunkle with Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos)

Dance:

1. The Enchantress, CDr/Comic Opera Guild CEN05P-2C (Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos)

Dreaming Princess (Madrigal):

1. The Enchantress, CDr/Comic Opera Guild CEN05P-2C (Marla Bentley, Kim Parr, Claudia Wier, Elizabeth Mihalo, Kimberley Dolanski, and Kristina Gurne with Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos)

Entr’acte:

1. The Enchantress, CDr/Comic Opera Guild CEN05P-2C (Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos)

Entrance Of Prince Ivan:

1. The Enchantress, CDr/Comic Opera Guild CEN05P-2C (Glenn Perry and Chorus with Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos)

Entrance Of Vivian:

1. The Enchantress, CDr/Comic Opera Guild CEN05P-2C (Ensemble with Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos)

Finale Act I:

1. The Enchantress, CDr/Comic Opera Guild CEN05P-2C (Ensemble with Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos)

Finale Act II:

1. The Enchantress, CDr/Comic Opera Guild CEN05P-2C (Ensemble with Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos)

If You Can’t Be Happy As You Want To Be, Just Be As Happy As You Can:

1. The Enchantress, CDr/Comic Opera Guild CEN05P-2C (Tom Petiet and Chorus with Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos)

I’ve Been Looking For A Perfect Man:

1. The Enchantress, CDr/Comic Opera Guild CEN05P-2C (Holly Perry and Kara Alfano with Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos)

(To The) Land Of My Own Romance (I Have A Dream By Night, By Day):

1. CYL/Edison Amberol 904 (Elizabeth Spencer and mixed chorus)
2. 78/Columbia A-5347 (Beulah Gaylord Young and Chorus)
3. 78/Victor 60066 (Lucy Marsh)
4. 78/Victor 9907 (Victor Salon Group conducted by Nathaniel Shilkret)
5. 45/Victor 45-0025 (Frances Greer and Jimmy Carroll with Al Goodman and His Orchestra) [also 45/Victor WK 6 52-0061/68]
6. The Operetta World Of Victor Herbert, JJA (M) 1980-5 (Donald Dame with orchestra conducted by Al Goodman)
7. Relax With Victor Herbert, RCA Victor (M) LPM-1023 (Al Goodman and his Orchestra)
8. Music Of Victor Herbert, Angel (S) R131660 (Beverly Sills with the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Andre Kostelanetz)
9. The Enchantress, CDr/Comic Opera Guild CEN05P-2C (Diane McEwen-Martin with Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos)
10. Ah, Sweet Mystery Of Life: The Songs Of Victor Herbert, CD/ASV/Living Era 5340 (unknown performer)
11. The Rogue And The Romantic: Vintage Songs From The Concert Hall And Musical Theater, CD/Viva! Productions VP-001 (Steven Rainbolt)
12. The Columbia Album Of Victor Herbert, CD/Collectables 7565 (Percy Faith and His Orchestra)
13. Cascading Strings, CD/Jasmine JASBOX 15-4 (Mantovani and His Orchestra)

One Word From You:

1. The Enchantress, CDr/Comic Opera Guild CEN05P-2C (Diane McEwen-Martin and Glenn Perry with Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos)
2. Elusive Love, CD/Broadcast Records 92605 (Margie Lane) (unverified)

Opening Chorus (Act II):

1. The Enchantress, CDr/Comic Opera Guild CEN05P-2C (Kim Parr, Greg Wakefield, and Chorus with Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos)

Opening Ensemble (Act I):

1. The Enchantress, CDr/Comic Opera Guild CEN05P-2C (Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos)

Rose, Lucky Rose:

2. The Enchantress, CDr/Comic Opera Guild CEN05P-2C (Diane McEwen-Martin and Glenn Perry with Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos)

That Pretty Little Song (not in programs):

1. The Enchantress, CDr/Comic Opera Guild CEN05P-2C (Holly Perry, Marla Bentley, Kim Parr, Claudia Wier, Elizabeth Mihalo, Kimberley Dolanski, and Kristina Gurne with Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos)

They All Look Good When They’re Far Away:

1. The Enchantress, CDr/Comic Opera Guild CEN05P-2C (Greg Wakefield and Michael Parr with Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos)

When The Right Man Sings Tra La:

1. The Enchantress, CDr/Comic Opera Guild CEN05P-2C (Don Regan and Marla Bentley with Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos)

A Woman Is Only A Woman (added to the 1982 revival; originally used in MISS DOLLY DOLLARS):

1. Miss Dolly Dollars, CD/Comic Opera Guild CDD07P-2C (Greg Wakefield and Men with Adam Aceto and Patrick Johnson, pianos)

Unrecorded Material:

Ballet (not in programs)
Entrance Of Herr Bangkeyski And The “Piano King” (cut)
Every Girl’s A Soldier In The Army Of Love (cut)
How To Tell A Fairy Tale (sheet music only)
Love’s Eternity (added to the 1982 revival; originally written for the unfinished TRILBY(1910)
Lover Come Back (not in programs)
March Of The Prince’s Regiment (cut)
Or Know The Reason Why (cut)
Polla (sheet music only)
That Naughty Little Song
When You Look In Her Eyes (Library of Congress only)