ERMINIE



Composer: Edward Jakobowski
Lyricists: Claxson Bellamy; Edward Paulton

Opened: November 9, 1885, Comedy Theatre, London; May 10, 1886, Casino Theatre, N.Y.C. and closed on October 2, 1886; reopened on November 15, 1886 and closed on September 17, 1887
Performances: 154 (London); 512 (N.Y.C.)

Note: This show played a return engagement in N.Y.C. beginning on January 16, 1888 for an additional 136 performances.  Unidentified selections also appear on CYL/Edison 1780 (Edison Light Opera Company), 78/Columbia A-5243 (Columbia Light Opera Company), 78/Edison 80689 (New York Light Opera Company), 78/HMV 04520 (Edison Light Opera Company), 78/Columbia A 135 (Columbia Orchestra), and 78/Columbia A 2213 (Nannette Flack with orchestral accompaniment).


At Midnight On My Pillow Lying (Dream Song):

1. 78/Edison 80820 (Elizabeth Spencer)


Away To The Chateau (Finale Act 1):

1. 78/Victor 35451 (Victor Light Opera Company) [also 78/Victor 31818; reissued on Broadway Through The Gramophone – Volume I, CD/Pearl GEMS 0082]


Darkest The Hour (Dark Is The Hour):

1. Operetta Favorites, CD/And More Bears (Nathaniel Shilkret and the Symphonic Pops)


Dear Mother, In Dreams I See Her (Lullaby):

1. 78/Victor 35451 (Victor Light Opera Company) [also 78/Victor 31818; reissued on Broadway Through The Gramophone – Volume I, CD/Pearl GEMS 0082]
2. 78/Victor 17345 (Elsie Baker with the Victor Orchestra)
3. 78/Columbia 78356 (Hulda Lashanska with orchestra)
4. 78/Victor 0470 (unidentified orchestra)
5. 78/Victor 1469 (Hulda Lashanaska with orchestra)
6. 78/Victor 18622 (Victor Orchestra)
7. 78/Edison 80013 (Elizabeth Spencer with chorus and orchestra)
8. 78/D&R 3710 (Inez Barbour)
9. 78/National Music Lover’s, Inc. 1002 (Gladys Rice)
10. 78/Victor 74481 (Mabel Garrison with the Victor Chorus) [also 78/Victor 6137]
11. 78/Sonora 1057 (Jean Merrill with Eddy Brown and Ensemble)
12. 78/Victor 16148 (Corrine Morgan with orchestra)
13. Operetta Favorites, CD/And More Bears (Nathaniel Shilkret and the Symphonic Pops)
14. Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep: An Album Of Classical Lullabies, CD/Verdict 31 (Eric Davis)
15. Operetta Delights, CD/Operetta Archives OA 1008 (Jessica Dragonette)


Deign Pray To Cheer Each Heart:

1. 78/Victor 35451 (Victor Light Opera Company) [also 78/Victor 31818; reissued on Broadway Through The Gramophone – Volume I, CD/Pearl GEMS 0082]


Good Night (Concerted Piece):

1. 78/Victor 17238 (Victor Brass Quartet)


Join In The Pleasure:

1. 78/Victor 35451 (Victor Light Opera Company) [also 78/Victor 31818; reissued on Broadway Through The Gramophone – Volume I, CD/Pearl GEMS 0082]


March (not in programs):

1. Antique Music Box Collection, Vol. 3, CD/Mainya (unidentified performer)


Marriage Is A Holy Union:

1. 78/Victor 35451 (Victor Light Opera Company) [also 78/Victor 31818; reissued on Broadway Through The Gramophone – Volume I, CD/Pearl GEMS 0082]


Soldier’s Joy (not in programs; possibly same number as “Joy Attend On Erminie (Chorus And Song Of Joy)”):

1. Operetta Favorites, CD/And More Bears (Nathaniel Shilkret and the Symphonic Pops)


A Soldier’s Life:

1. 78/Victor 35451 (Victor Light Opera Company) [also 78/Victor 31818; reissued on Broadway Through The Gramophone – Volume I, CD/Pearl GEMS 0082]


What The Dicky Birds Say:

1. 78/Victor 35451 (Victor Light Opera Company) [also 78/Victor 31818; reissued on Broadway Through The Gramophone – Volume I, CD/Pearl GEMS 0082]


When Love Is Young (All The World Is Gay):

1. 78/Victor 35451 (Victor Light Opera Company) [also 78/Victor 31818; reissued on Broadway Through The Gramophone – Volume I, CD/Pearl GEMS 0082]


Unrecorded Material:

All For Glory The Soldier’s Life (Entrance Of Soldiers And Chorus)
Around In A Whirl, We Skip, Dance And Twirl (Opening Chorus, Act 1)
The Blissful Pleasure, I Profess (Concerted Piece)
Here On Lord And Lady Waiting (Opening Act 2)
(Downy) Jail-Birds Of A Feather (Thieves Duet)
Jeannette (interpolation)
Ohe Mama (L: Marc Connelly) (used in the 1921 revival)
Past And Future
See Thee And Forget Thee! Never! (M/L: Harry Hallam) (interpolation)
Should We Gain Your Favors (Finale Act 2)
The Sighing Swain
Soldier’s Life (L: Irving Caesar) (written for the 1921 revival)
Supper Chorus (Come To Supper, Let’s Repair)
To Erminie (interpolation)
Vive Le C. Irving
Vive Le Marquis (used in the 1921 revival)
We’re A Philanthropic Couple (interpolation)
What The Dicky Bird Say (additional lyrics by Marc Connelly and James T. Powers) (used in the 1921 revival)
When Love Is Asleep (M/L: Frederic Solomon) (interpolation)
Woman’s Dress