VERONIQUE

Composer: Andre Messager
Lyricists: Lillian Eldee; Percy Greenbank

Opened: May 18, 1904, Apollo Theatre, London; October 30, 1905, Broadway Theatre, N.Y.C.
Performances: ? (London); 81 (N.Y.C.)

Note: No attempt has been made to compile discographical information for foreign language productions.  This show originally opened on December 10, 1898, Bouffes-Parisiens, Paris.   A new English translation of this musical by James Stuart can be found on Veronique, CD/Newport Classic NPD 85634/2 (Ohio Light Opera with orchestra conducted by J. Lynn Thompson).   Unidentified medleys also appear on 78/HMV C-520 (Light Opera Company), and 78/HMV C-1684 (Columbia Light Opera Company).

As Along The Street We Wander (Take Estelle, And Veronique):

1. 78/Columbia DX303 (Columbia Light Opera Company conducted by Clarence Raybould)


Farewell, I Go(, It Must Be So) (The Letter Song):

1. 78/G&T GC3-2389 (Arthur Grover with orchestral accompaniment)


The Garden Of Love (Like The Bee To The Garden Of Roses):

1. 78/Decca F2361 (Olive Groves with orchestral accompaniment)


His Military Mien (used in the London production):

1. 78/Columbia DX303 (Columbia Light Opera Company conducted by Clarence Raybould)


Hush, Hush, She’s Meditating (Opening Chorus, Act 2):

1. 78/Columbia DX303 (Columbia Light Opera Company conducted by Clarence Raybould)


Now The Carriages All Are Waiting (Finale, Act 1):

1. 78/Columbia DX303 (Columbia Light Opera Company conducted by Clarence Raybould)


Now Then, Where Is The Blushing Bride? (Finale, Act 2):

1. 78/Columbia DX303 (Columbia Light Opera Company conducted by Clarence Raybould)


Please, Sir, We Want If We May:

1. 78/Columbia DX303 (Columbia Light Opera Company conducted by Clarence Raybould)


Sweet Lisette, So People Say (Country Dance):

1. 78/Columbia DX303 (Columbia Light Opera Company conducted by Clarence Raybould)


Trot Here And There:

1. 78/Zonophone SA97 (Peter Dawson and Eleanor Jones-Hudson with orchestral accompaniment) [reissued on On Stage, EM290573-3]
2. 78/Columbia DX303 (Columbia Light Opera Company conducted by Clarence Raybould)
3. On Stage, EMI (M) EM 29 0573 3 (Peter Dawson with Eleanor Jones-Hudson and orchestra)
4. Treasures Of Operetta, CD/Chandos CHAN 8362 (Marilyn Hill Smith and Peter Morrison with the Chandos Concert Orchestra conducted by Stuart Barry)


(Ah Well,) We’ll Try To Be Precise:

1. 78/G&T (rej) (Arthur Grover with orchestral accompaniment)


While I’ Am Waiting (Auntie, Please Tell Me) (Valse Song):

1. 78/Grammovox D87 (Violet Essex with piano accompaniment)
2. 78/Imperial 970 (Violet Essex with piano accompaniment)
3. 78/Popular P401 (Violet Essex with piano accompaniment)
4. 78/Columbia DX303 (Columbia Light Opera Company conducted by Clarence Raybould)


You Are Laughing (Swing Song):

1. 78/Zonophone SA97 (Peter Dawson and Eleanor Jones-Hudson with orchestral accompaniment) [reissued on On Stage, EM290573-3]
2. 78/Columbia DX303 (Columbia Light Opera Company conducted by Clarence Raybould)
3. 78/Victor 89063 (Emma Eames and Emilio de Gogorza with Henri Giles, piano)
4. On Stage, EMI (M) EM 29 0573 3 (Peter Dawson with Eleanor Jones-Hudson and orchestra)


Unrecorded Material:

Ah Well, We’ll Try To Be Precise
At Weddings As A General Rule
Between Us All Is O’er
The Bloom Of The Apple Tree (One Day, ‘Neath An Apple Tree Laden)
Come Drink A Toast To Man And Wife
Come One And All(, Haste To The Ball)
Flowers Of Springtime, Sweetly Scented (Opening Chorus, Act 1)
I Thank You For Your Welcome (not in programs)
I’ve Got A Little Hubby Now
Life Is Short, My Dear Friends
A Little Goose (in British vocal score only)
Now My Little Story’s Ended (Finale, Act 3)
(Ah, You?) O Strange Situation
Oh, What A Dainty Profession
Out In The Breezy Morning Air
Take Care, Take Care (not in programs)
When Not Engaged In Fighting
You’re A Charming Little Maiden