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''Princess Caprice'' is a musical theatre work described as a "comedy with music", in three acts, with music by Leo Fall. The book was adapted by Alexander M. Thompson from Fall's operetta ''Der liebe Augustin'' by Rudolf Bernauer and Ernst Welisch. The lyrics were by A. Scott-Craven, Harry Beswick and Percy Greenbank. Much of the music was from ''Der liebe Augustin'', but Fall composed four new numbers, with lyrics by Scott-Craven, for the new piece. The story involves mistaken identities and farcical financial dealings at a European palace, following which the proper romantic partners are paired happily. The original production opened at the Shaftesbury Theatre, London, on 11 May 1912, running for 265 performances until January 1913. It was produced by Robert Courtneidge.〔〔"The Theatres", ''The Times'', 27 January 1913, p. 9〕 The piece then toured.〔(''Princess Caprice'' in Bristol ). Theatricalia.com, accessed 13 August 2011〕〔(''Princess Caprice'' in Leeds ). Leeds Play Bills, 22 September 1913, accessed 13 August 2011〕 ==Cast== *Jasomir (''Steward to Princess Helen'') – Courtice Pounds *Nicola (''Prince of Micholics'') – Fred Leslie *Augustin Hofer (''A music master'') – Harry Welchman *Gjuro (''Prime Minister of Thessalia'') – George Hestor *Colonel Burko (''Officer of the Thessalian army'') – Charles Chamier *Captain Mirko (''Officer of the Thessalian army'') – Frank Wyatt, Jr. *Ensign Pips (''Officer of the Thessalian army'') – Nelson Keys *Matheus (''Lay brother of the convent'') – Alfred Clark *Sigilloff (''A head bailiff'') – George Elton *Pasperdu (''Banker'') – Campbell Bishop *Bogumil (''The Regent of Thessalia'') – George Graves *Princess Clementine (''Sister of Prince Nicola'') – Cicely Courtneidge *Anna (''Daughter of Jasomir'') – Marie Blanche *Princess Helen (''Niece of the Regent'') – Clara Evelyn *Diplomats, servant-maids at the palace and ladies of the Court One of the servant-maids was May Etheridge, who married Lord Edward Fitzgerald during the run of the show and subsequently became the Duchess of Leinster.〔(Obituary: "Foreign News: Gaiety Duchess" ). ''Time'' magazine, 25 February 1935〕 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「Princess Caprice」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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