ROSE-MARIE
Composer: Rudolf
Friml
Lyricist: Oscar Hammerstein II; Otto Harbach
Opened: September 2, 1924, Imperial Theatre, N.Y.C.
Performances: 557
Note: Only recordings of songs not found on the 1958 studio cast album, RCA Victor (S) LSO-1001 [reissued as CD/Sepia 1140] are noted below.
Bride (not in program):
1. Do You Know Rudolf
Friml, Nan (S) SN-4019 (Rudolph Friml, piano)
2. Rose-Marie, Columbia (S) FS 607 (Paulette Merval and Chorus
with orchestra conducted by Paulette Merval) (as “Marche
Nuptiale”)
Empire Scene:
1. 78/Columbia 9037 (Drury
Land Theatre Orchestra conducted by Herman Finck)
Entr’acte:
1. Rose Marie, World (S)
SLMP 16 (New World Show Orchestra conducted by Johnny Douglas)
[reissued on The Vagabond King/Rose Marie, CD/EMI Classics For
Pleasure 3359712]
Free To Be Free (M: Rudolf Friml; L:
Paul Francis Webster) (written for the 1954 film version):
1. Rose Marie, MGM E 3769
(Ann Blyth with the MGM Orchestra conducted by George Stoll)
[reissued on Seven Brides For Seven Brothers, CD/MCA MCAD 6176]
I Have The Love (M: Rudolf Friml; L:
Paul Francis Webster) (written for the 1954 film version):
1. Rose Marie, MGM E 3769
(Ann Blyth and Fernando Lamas with the MGM Orchestra conducted
by George Stoll) [also 78/MGM 30842; reissued on Seven Brides
For Seven Brothers, CD/MCA MCAD 6176]
I’m A Mountie Who Never Got His Man (M:
George Stoll; L: George Stoll; Herbert Baker) (written for
the 1954 film version):
1. Rose Marie, MGM E 3769
(Bert Lahr with the MGM Orchestra conducted by George Stoll)
[reissued on Seven Brides For Seven Brothers, CD/MCA MCAD 6176]
Just For You (M: Rudolf Friml; Herbert
Stothart; L: Gus Kahn) (written for the 1936 film version):
1. Rose Marie, Hollywood
Soundstage (M) 414 (Nelson Eddy with orchestra conducted by
Herbert Stothart)
Love And Kisses (M: Rudolf Friml;
Herbert Stothart; L: Paul Francis Webster) (written for but
not used in the 1954 film version):
1. Rose Marie, MGM E 3769
(Bert Lahr and Marjorie Main with the MGM Orchestra conducted by
George Stoll) [also 78/MGM 30842; reissued on Seven Brides For
Seven Brothers, CD/MCA MCAD 6176]
Only A Kiss (M: Herbert Stothart):
1. 78/HMV C-1756 (The New
Mayfair Orchestra conducted by Ray Noble) [reissued on The Three
Musketeers & The Vagabond King, Monmouth MES 7050]
2. Rose Marie, World (S) SLMP 16 (David Croft, Maggie
Fitzgibbon, and Andy Cole with the New World Show Orchestra
conducted by Johnny Douglas) [reissued on The Vagabond King/Rose
Marie, CD/EMI Classics For Pleasure 3359712]
3. Rose-Marie, CD/Media Theatre IND99222 (Tyne Firmin, Nancy
Slusser, Eric Wallbruch, and Carrie Rupnow with orchestra
conducted by Scott F. Bradley)
Pardon Me Madame (M: Herbert Stothart;
L: Gus Kahn) (written for the 1936 film version):
1. Rose Marie, Hollywood
Soundstage (M) 414 (Jeannette MacDonald and Chorus with
orchestra conducted by Herbert Stothart)
Rose Marie (M: Rudolf Friml; L: Paul
Francis Webster; Otto Harbach; Oscar Hammerstein II)
(additional lyrics by Paul Francis Webster for the 1954 film
version):
1. Rose Marie, MGM E 3769
(Howard Keel with the MGM Orchestra conducted by George Stoll)
[reissued on Seven Brides For Seven Brothers, CD/MCA MCAD 6176]
2. Howard Keel, CD/Disky HR 877092 (Howard Keel)
The Right Place For A Girl (M: Rudolf Friml; L: Paul
Francis Webster) (written for the 1954 film version):
1. 45/Decca DFE-6669
(David Whitfield with orchestra and chorus conducted by Paul
Conrad) [reissued on The Magic Of David Whitfield, Decca TAB93]
2. Rose Marie, MGM E 3769 (Howard Keel with the MGM Orchestra
conducted by George Stoll) [reissued on Seven Brides For Seven
Brothers, CD/MCA MCAD 6176]
Tes Yeux:
1. 45/RCA 49-0921
(Jeanette MacDonald with orchestra conducted by Robert
Armbruster) [reissued on A Tribute To Jeanette MacDonald Vol. I,
CD/OASI Recordings OASI 7007]
Vive La Canadienne (Prelude And Opening
Chorus) (M: Herbert Stothart):
1. Rose Marie, Pathe (M)
30146 (French cast with orchestra conducted by Paul Bonneau)
[reissued on Rose-Marie/No-No Nanette/Annie Du Far-West,
CD/Marianne Melodie]
2. Rose-Marie, Columbia (S) FS 607 (Marcel Merkes and Chorus
with orchestra conducted by Jacques Metehen)
3. Rose Marie, Melodia (M) 033551-54 (Russian cast)
4. Rose-Marie, CD/Media Theatre IND99222 (Brian Fox and Ensemble
with orchestra conducted by Scott F. Bradley)
Unrecorded Material:
Bridal Finale (M: Herbert
Stothart)
Eccentric Dance (M: Herbert Stothart)
Mam’selle (L: Forman Brown) (written for the 1950 revival)
One-Man Woman (M: Herbert Stothart) (added to the London
production)
Waltz Song (L: Forman Brown) (written for the 1950 revival)
Whenever Night Falls (L: Forman Brown) (written for the 1950
revival)
Whenever Night Falls (L: Otto Harbach) (written for the
1950 revival)