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''Betty'' is an Edwardian musical comedy in three acts, with a book by Frederick Lonsdale and Gladys Unger, music by Paul Rubens and Ernest Steffan, and lyrics by Adrian Ross and Rubens. It was first produced at the Prince's Theatre in Manchester, opening on December 24, 1914, then at Daly's Theatre in London, managed by George Edwardes, opening on April 24, 1915〔W. J. MacQueen-Pope, ''Nights of Gladness'' (1956), p. 192〕 and running for 391 performances. It also played at the Globe Theater in New York, opening on October 3, 1916. The show then enjoyed various tours and revivals. Gabrielle Ray joined the cast in 1915 as Estelle. ==Roles and original cast== *Gerard, The Earl of Beverley - Donald Calthrop *The Duke of Crowborough - C. M. Lowne *The Hon. Victor Halifax - Arthur Wellesley *Charles Otway - Alfred S. Barber *Lathers - Frank Perfitt *Hillier - Charles F. Cooke *Cedric - Cecil Fletcher *Alf - Cyril Doughty *Achille Jotte (Court Dressmaker) - W. H. Berry *Lord Playne - G. P. Huntley *Chicquette - Isabel Delorme *Estelle - Mabel Sealby *Lady Playne - Madeline Seymour *David Playne (Lord Playne's Nephew) - Daisy Burrell *Mrs. Rawlins - Kate Welch *Jane - Modesta Daly *Betty - Winifred Barnes 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「Betty (musical)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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