THE ROYAL VAGABOND

Composers: George M. Cohan; Anselm Goetzl
Lyricist: William Cary Duncan

Opened: February 17, 1919, Cohan And Harris Theatre, N.Y.C.; suspended  performances on August 6, 1919 for the Actor’s Equity strike; resumed August 8-15, 1919; and resumed on September  8, 1919
Performances: 348

Note: An unidentified selection also appears on 78/Edison 50573 (Peerless Orchestra).

In A Kingdom Of Our Own (M/L: George M. Cohan):

1. 78/Edison 80466 (Gladys Rice and George Wilton Ballard with Chorus and Orchestra)
2. 78/Victor 18541 (Joseph C. Smith’s Orchestra)
3. Yankee Doodle Dandy, CD/Rhino Movie Music R2 78210 (Frances Langford with the Warner Bros. Orchestra conducted by Ray Heindorf)


That Revolutionary Rag (M/L: Irving Berlin):

1. She’s So Beautiful: Irving Berlin Songs For Florenz Ziegfeld 1910-1927 And Other Songs From 1919-1921, CD/Oakton ORCD0007 (Benjamin Sears with Bradford Conner, piano)


When The Cherry Blossoms Fall (Love Is Love) (M: Anselm Goetzl; L: William Cary Duncan):

1. 78/Victor 18541 (Joseph C. Smith’s Orchestra)
2. 78/Edison 80466 (Gladys Rice and George Wilton Ballard with Chorus and Orchestra)


Unrecorded Material:

Charming (M: Harry Tierney; L: Joseph McCarthy)
Coronation Rehearsal (inst.) (M: Anselm Goetzl)
Democracy (M: Anselm Goetzl; L: William Cary Duncan)
Finale Act I (M: Anselm Goetzl; L: William Cary Duncan)
Finale Act II (M/L: George M. Cohan)
Goodbye Bargravia (M/L: George M. Cohan)
Here Come The Soldiers (M/L: George M. Cohan)
I Want Someone To Love Me (M/L: Unknown) (cut)
If The World Were Upside Down (M/L: Unknown) (cut)
I’m Looking For Hubby Dear (M/L: Unknown) (cut)
In A Kingdom Of Our Own (M/L: George M. Cohan)
Love Is Love (Where The Cherry Blossoms Fall) (M: Anselm Goetzl; L: William Cary Duncan)
Love Of Mine (M: Anselm Goetzl; L: William Cary Duncan)
Messenger Number And Dance (M: Anselm Goetzl; L: George M. Cohan)
The Mikado (Specialty)  (M: Arthur Sullivan; L: William S. Gilbert)
A Nice Little Girl On The Side (M/L: Unknown) (cut)
Opening Ensemble (Act II) (M/L: George M. Cohan)
Opera, Comic Opera (M/L: George M. Cohan)
Royalty (M: Anselm Goetzl; L: George M. Cohan)
The Test Of Love (M/L: Unknown) (not in programs)
Talk, Talk, Talk (M: Anselm Goetz; L: William Cary Duncan) (cut after opening)
Thistledown Girl (M/L: Unknown) (cut)
A Wee Bit Of Lace (M: Harry Tierney; L: George M. Cohan)
What You Don’t Know Won’t Hurt You (M: Anselm Goetzl; L: William Cary Duncan)