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''Dandy Dick Whittington'' was an opéra bouffe in two acts, written by George Robert Sims and composed by Ivan Caryll,〔Adams, William Davenport. (''A Dictionary of the Drama: a Guide to the Plays, Playwrights'' ), Vol. 1, Chatto & Windus, 1904, pp. 374–75〕 based on the folktale Dick Whittington and His Cat. In this version, Dandy Dick performs in a circus and loves the owners' daughter. The circus goes to Siam, where Dick unexpectedly receives a high office and marries his sweetheart. The opera premiered at the Avenue Theatre in London on 2 March 1895 and closed on 13 July 1895.〔Archer, William. ("''Theatrical World'' of 1893–1897" ), Walter Scott, Ltd., p. 404〕 It starred May Yohé as Dick Whittington, Ethel Haydon as Alice, and Henry Wright as Larry O'Brannagan.〔 The conductor was Landon Ronald.〔Sims, George Robert. (, ''My Life: Sixty years' recollections of Bohemian London'' ), Eveleigh Nash Company Limited: London, 1917, p. 324〕 The show was written as a vehicle for Yohé, who had starred in ''Little Christopher Columbus'' by the same authors, and producer William Greet leased the theatre especially for ''Dandy Dick Whittington''.〔 The piece was originally written as a pantomime but was later changed to an opéra bouffe (or comic opera).〔 Unlike in the Dick Whittington legend, there are no rats in the piece. Audiences particularly enjoyed the "acrobatic dance" of Florence Levey with Henry Wright.〔(Review of ''Dandy Dick Whittington'' ) in ''The Black and White'', 9 March 1895 〕 The critic of ''The Sketch'' thought Wright's impersonation of the popular actor and comedian of the day, E. J. Lonnen, was as good as the original. Betraying its early roots as a pantomime, John F. Sheridan played the dame, Lady Fitzwarren.〔"Dandy Dick Whittington", ''The Sketch'', 6 March 1895, p. 276〕 ==Synopsis== ; Act I Dandy Dick Whittington works in Sir Achilles Fitzwarren's circus in London as a circus-rider and has a performing cat that is never let out of its basket. Dick loves the Fitzwarrens' daughter Alice, but Lady Fitzwarren does not find Dick to be an appropriate match for her daughter. Dejected, Dick leaves the circus and asks his acrobat friend, Larry O'Brannagan, what he should do. It turns out, much to Dick's surprise, and through a political expediency, that Larry has been selected as the next King of Siam. The circus and the Fitzwarrens go to Siam, and Dick follows in the H.M.S. Chimpanzee, together with his friend, Captain Fairfax, who loves Lola, known in the circus as the "queen of the arena". ; Act II Fairfax arrives in Siam in time to represent the British Empire at the ceremony to enthrone the new King, Larry. Larry makes Dick the First Minister of Siam. Dandy Dick is now a suitable match for Alice, and Lady Fitzwarren withdraws her opposition to their marriage. The real King returns, and Larry happily steps down, as he may now wed his Siamese love, Willasee. All ends happily, as Dick and Alice celebrate their marriage. ==Roles and original cast== *Dick Whittington, ''Apprentice to Sir Achilles, with a performing cat'' – May Yohé *Sir Achilles Fitzwarren, ''Sheriff of London and Circus Proprietor'' – A. J. Evelyn *Captain Fairfax, R.N., ''Of H.M.S. Chimpanzee'' – James Barr; later Roland Cunningham〔("An Australian Tenor" ), ''The Sydney Morning Herald'', 6 March 1895, p. 7〕 *Larry O'Brannagan, ''An Irish Acrobat'' – Henry Wright *Koko Gaga, ''A Siamese Acrobat'' – Robert Pateman *Auguste, ''A Circus Clown'' – Frederick Vaughan *Tom, ''A Sailor'' – Harold Patterson *Jones, ''A Sheriff's Officer'' *Phra Maha, ''Regent of Siam'' – H. N. Wenman *Lady Fitzwarren, ''Sir Achilles' Wife'' – John F. Sheridan *Alice, ''Her Daughter'' – Ethel Haydon *Lola, ''Queen of the Arena'' – Bertha Meyers *Jenny, Zoe and Nina, ''Equestriennes'' – I. Du Foye, L. Lisle and Miss Morgan *Susan, ''Servant of the Inn'' – Miss Elcho *Sa Dee, ''A Siamese Princess'' – Grace Whiteford *Willasee, ''Her Maid of Honour'' – Florence Levey *Nuntahtari and Chantawee and Song Kla, ''Siamese Beauties'' – Ellen Goss, Maude Fisher *Fa Xai, ''Lord in Waiting to the White Elephant'' *Xing Xong, ''Bearer of the Golden Umbrella'' *Song Kla, Phuna Tha and See Papat, ''Of the Siamese Imperial Guard'' – Mr. McBride, Mr. Shale and Mr. Davies 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「Dandy Dick Whittington」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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