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''A Country Girl, or, Town and Country'' is a musical play in two acts by James T. Tanner, with lyrics by Adrian Ross, additional lyrics by Percy Greenbank, music by Lionel Monckton and additional songs by Paul Rubens. The musical opened at Daly's Theatre in London, managed by George Edwardes, on 18 January 1902 and ran for 729 performances, which was the fourth longest run for any piece of musical theatre up to that time. It starred Hayden Coffin, Bertram Wallis, Evie Greene, Huntley Wright, Lilian Eldeé, Topsy Sinden, Ethyl Irving and Rutland Barrington. Isabel Jay joined the cast later, and Gertie Millar starred in the 1914 revival.〔Gänzl, Kurt. ("Millar, Gertrude (1879–1952)" ), ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography'', Oxford University Press (2004), accessed 16 April 2008〕 The show also enjoyed a Broadway run, starring Melville Stewart, and later revivals and tours. The piece was popular with amateur theatre groups, particularly in Britain, from World War I until about 1960.〔Bond, Ian. ("Rarely Produced Shows" ). St. David's Players, accessed 22 July 2010〕 This was Lionel Monckton's first score as principal composer, and his songs included "Molly the Marchioness", "Try Again, Johnny", and "Under the Deodar". ==Roles and original cast== *Geoffrey Challoner - C. Hayden Coffin *The Rajah of Bhong - Rutland Barrington *Sir Joseph Verity - Frederick Kaye *Douglas Verity - Leedham Bantock *Granfer Mummery - Willie Warde *Lord Anchester - Akerman May *Lord Grassmere - Bertram Wallis *Major Vicat - Alfred Hickman *Sir Charles Cortelyon - Cecil Castle *Tzanitchff - Fred Vigay *Rube Fairway - Sebastian King *Barry - Huntley Wright *Marjorie Joy - Lilian Eldeé *Princess Mehelaneh of Bhong - Maggie May *Nan - Evie Greene *Madame Sophie - Ethyl Irving *Mrs. Quinton Raikes - Beryl Faber *Nurse - Edmund Phelps *Miss Carruthers - Topsy Sinden *Captain Of The Golden Hussars - Olive Morrell *Lady Anchester - Vera Edwardine *Miss Powyscourt - Nina Sevening *Lady Arnott - Olga Beatty-Kingston *Miss Courtlands - Dora Field *Miss Ecroyd - Mabel Hurst *Indian Attendants - Miss Mary Collette and Miss May Snowdon 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「A Country Girl」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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