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''The Dollar Princess'' is a musical in three acts by A.M. Willner and Fritz Grünbaum (after a comedy by Gatti-Trotha), adapted into English by Basil Hood (from the 1907 ''Die Dollarprinzessin''), with music by Leo Fall and lyrics by Adrian Ross. It opened in London at Daly's Theatre on 25 September 1909, running for 428 performances. The London production starred Lily Elsie, Joseph Coyne, W. H. Berry and Gabrielle Ray. The young Gladys Cooper played a small role. It also had a very successful run on Broadway, with a new book and lyrics by George Grossmith, Jr. and additional numbers by Jerome Kern, opening on 6 August 1909 and running for 288 performances. Valli Valli, Adrienne Augarde and Louie Pounds starred in the New York production. In late Victorian and Edwardian Britain, "Dollar Princess" was the nickname given to American heiresses. ''Playgoer and Society Illustrated'' wrote, "To the average playgoer there is something very attractive in watching the antics of the vulgar when surrounded by the refinement of art which he can neither understand nor appreciate.... Miss Lily Elsie, as Alice, shows even an improvement on her performance in ''The Merry Widow.'' The inimitable Mr. Joseph Coyne has put a lot more into his part than was possible on the first night.... He is great! His American accent is a thing to listen to...."〔''Playgoer and Society Illustrated'', Vol I No 2, November 1909〕 ==Roles and London cast list== *Freddy Fairfax – Robert Michaelis *Harry Q. Conder (''a multi-millionaire'') – Joseph Coyne *Mr. Bulger (''confidential clerk to Conder'') – W. H. Berry *Dick (''cousin to Conder'') – Evelyn Beerbohm *John, Earl Of Quorn (''groom to Conder'') – Basil S. Foster *Sir James Mcgregor (''footman to Conder'') – Willie Warde *Duke Of Stonehenge (''butler to Conder'') – F. J. Blackman *Vicomte De Brésac (''chef to Conder'') – Garnet Wilson *Lieut. Grant (''U.S.A.'') – Harold Deacon *Olga (''a lion queen'') – Emmy Wehlen *Daisy (''Dick's sister'') – Gabrielle Ray *Dulcie Du Cros (''a Californian girl'') – May Kinder *Sadie Von Tromp (''her friend'') – Gladys Cooper *Lady Augusta – Phyllis Le Grand *Lady Dorothy – May Hobson *Lady Gwendoline – Gertrude Glyn *Lady Margaret – Marion Lindsay *Hon. Editha Dalrymple – Dolly Dombey *Alice (''Conder's sister'') – Lily Elsie 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「The Dollar Princess」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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