KATJA

KATJA

Composer: Jean Gilbert
Lyricist: Harry Graham

Opened: February 21, 1925, Gaiety Theatre, London; October 18, 1926, 44th Street Theatre, N.Y.C.
Performances: 505 (London); 112 (N.Y.C.)

Note: The London production and U.S. tryout were called KATJA, THE DANCER.

Dance While You May:

1. 78/Columbia 9035 (Gaiety Theatre Orchestra conducted by Arthur Wood) [reissued on The Lady Of The Rose/Katja, The Dancer, CD/Palaeophonics 93]
2. 78/HMV C1193 (Mayfair Orchestra conducted by George W. Byng)

(Those) Eyes So Tender:

1. 78/Columbia 9035 (Gaiety Theatre Orchestra conducted by Arthur Wood) [reissued on The Lady Of The Rose/Katja, The Dancer, CD/Palaeophonics 93]
2. 78/Columbia 3627 (Lilian Davies and Gregory Stroud) [reissued on The Lady Of The Rose/Katja, The Dancer, CD/Palaeophonics 93]

Finale (Act 1):

1. 78/Columbia 9035 (Gaietey Theatre Orchestra conducted by Arthur Wood) [reissued on The Lady Of The Rose/Katja, The Dancer, CD/Palaeophonics 93]

If You Care(d):

1. 78/Columbia 9035 (Gaiety Theatre Orchestra conducted by Arthur Wood) [reissued on The Lady Of The Rose/Katja, The Dancer, CD/Palaeophonics 93]
2. 78/Columbia 3627 (Gregory Stroud and Ivy Tresmand) [reissued on The Lady Of The Rose/Katja, The Dancer, CD/Palaeophonics 93]
3. 78/HMV C1193 (Mayfair Orchestra conducted by George W. Byng)

In A Woman’s Eyes (used in the London production only):

1. 78/HMV C1193 (Mayfair Orchestra conducted by George W. Byng)

I’ve Planned A Rendezvous (cut after London opening):

1. 78/Columbia 3626 (Gregory Stroud) [reissued on The Lady Of The Rose/Katja, The Dancer, CD/Palaeophonics 93]

Just For A Night (Just For Tonight) (M: Maurie Rubens; L: Clifford Grey):

1. 78/Columbia 9035 (Gaiety Theatre Orchestra conducted by Arthur Wood) [reissued on The Lady Of The Rose/Katja, The Dancer, CD/Palaeophonics 93]
2. 78/Columbia 3625 (Lilian Davies and Gregory Stroud) [reissued on The Lady Of The Rose/Katja, The Dancer, CD/Palaeophonics 93]
3. 78/HMV C1193 (Mayfair Orchestra conducted by George W. Byng)

Leander:

1. 78/Champion 15186 (Lakeshore Dance Orchestra)
2. 78/Victor 20289 (George Orlsen and His Music with vocal refrain)
3. 78/Columbia 9035 (Gaiety Theatre Orchestra conducted by Arthur Wood) [reissued on The Lady Of The Rose/Katja, The Dancer, CD/Palaeophonics 93]
4. 78/Columbia 3628 (Gene Gerrard and Ivy Tresmand) [reissued on The Lady Of The Rose/Katja, The Dancer, CD/Palaeophonics 93]
5. 78/HMV C1193 (Mayfair Orchestra conducted by George W. Byng)
6. Operetta Delights, CD/Operetta Archives OA 1008 (Park Lane Orchestra with unidentified vocalist)

Love And Duty (cut after London opening):

1. 78/Columbia 3628 (Bobbie Comber and Rene Mallory) [reissued on The Lady Of The Rose/Katja, The Dancer, CD/Palaeophonics 93]

Tails Up (cut after London opening):

1. 78/Columbia 3625 (Lilian Davies) [reissued on The Lady Of The Rose/Katja, The Dancer, CD/Palaeophonics 93]

Two’s Company (used in the London production):

1. 78/HMV C1193 (Mayfair Orchestra conducted by George W. Byng)

When We Are Married (cut after London opening):

1. 78/Columbia 9035 (Gaiety Theatre Orchestra conducted by Arthur Wood) [reissued on The Lady Of The Rose/Katja, The Dancer, CD/Palaeophonics 93]
2. 78/Columbia 3626 (Gene Gerrard and Ivy Tresmand) [reissued on The Lady Of The Rose/Katja, The Dancer, CD/Palaeophonics 93]

Unrecorded Material:

All The World Loves A Lover
Back To My Heart (M: Vernon Duke; L: Percy Greenbank) (added after London opening; not used in the U.S. production0
Balkan Dance
Ballet
Congratulations
Cruel Chief
Dance With You
Euranian Anthem
Finale (Act 2)
I Feel A Real Bad Lad Tonight (cut after London opening)
I Fell Head Over Heels In Love
In Jail
Love’s In The Air
Night Birds
Oh Woe Is Me (cut after London opening)
Politics (cut after London opening)
Try A Little Kiss (M: Vernon Duke; L: Percy Greenbank; Arthur Wimperis) (used in the London production)