LEHÁR, Franz 1870-1948

Eva. A comic opera in three acts. English book and lyrics by Glen Macdonough ... American arrangement by Anton Heindl. Vocal score $2.00 net. [Piano-vocal score]

New York: G. Schirmer [PN 23800], 1912.

Folio. Original publisher's dark ivory wrappers printed in dark red and green with titling within decorative border. 1f. (title), 1f. (named cast list), 1f. ("Contents"), 125 pp.

Named cast includes T.J. McGrane, Wallace McCutcheon, Jr., John Daly Murphy, Tom Waters, Alma Francis, Sallie Fisher, Walter Percival, Harriet Worthington, Marion Vernon, Alden Macclaskie, William T. Ford, Frances Melvon, John Gibson, Florence Fillmore, and Edna Broderick.

Wrappers slightly worn and browned.

Eva, to a libretto by A.M. Willner and Robert Bodanzky, premiered in Vienna at the Theater an der Wein on November 24, 1911. Revised English version by Anton Heindl; premiered New York, New Amsterdam Theatre, 30 Dec 1912.

"[Lehár] was the leading operetta composer of the 20th century, being primarily responsible for giving the genre renewed vitality. His most successful operetta, Die lustige Witwe, has established a lasting place in the opera as well as the operetta repertory and, along with Offenbach and Johann Strauss II, Lehár has remained one of the most popular composers of light music." Andrew Lamb in Grove Music Online.

Item #32181

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