JONES, Sidney 1861-1946

The Geisha. A Story of a Tea House. A Japanese Musical Play in Two Acts Libretto by Owen Hall. Lyrics by Harry Greenbank. [Piano-vocal score]

London: Hopwood & Crew, [1897].

Quarto. Flexible brown leather, titling to spine gilt. 1f. (recto title, verso blank), 1f. (recto cast list, verso contents), 206 pp.

Composer's facsimile signature handstamp to title.

Boards slightly worn. Browned; edges of some leaves worn.

Revised edition.

"...The Geisha (1896) achieved enormous success not only in Britain but throughout Europe, where its popularity exceeded that of any other British operetta.... [Jones'] unassuming nature was reflected in his works, particularly The Geisha, which is full of charming numbers, its opening chorus in particular being worthy of Sullivan." Andrew Lamb in Grove Music Online.

Item #27712

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