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[Lillian Russell as the Queen of Bohemia in Whirl-i-gig]

Title
[Lillian Russell as the Queen of Bohemia in Whirl-i-gig] / cabinet photograph by Falk.
Publication
New York : Falk, c1890.

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Additional Authors
  • Stromberg, John, 1853-1902.
  • Smith, Edgar, 1857-1938.
  • Smith, Harry B. (Harry Bache), 1860-1936.
  • Barnes, Will R.
  • Falk, B. J. (Benjamin J.), 1853-1925
  • Weber & Fields Theatre (New York, N.Y.)
Description
1 cabinet photograph : b&w; 17 x 11 cm.
Summary
Photograph of Lillian Russell as the Queen of Bohemia in Whirl-I-Gig, produced by Weber and Fields, music by John Stromberg, libretto by Edgar Smith and Harry B. Smith, costumes by Will R. Barnes.
Donor/Sponsor
National Endowment for the Arts Millennium Project.
Series Statement
Treasures of the American Performing Arts, 1875-1923
Alternative Title
Queen of Bohemia.
Subjects
Genre/Form
Cabinet photographs.
Note
  • Title supplied by cataloger.
  • The number 48 is hand-written on bottom right of photograph.
  • "Lillian Russell as The Grand Duchess"--Bottom of cabinet photograph. Despite this reference to Russell's 1890 role in Offenbach's operetta of the same title, this photograph appeared in the printed music, copyrighted 1899, of her song, Queen of Bohemia, from Whirl-I-Gig.
  • Based on George Feydeau's La Dame de chez Maxim, as was an English language version entitled The Girl from Maxim's, which played New York at the same time as Whirl-I-Gig.
  • Whirl-I-Gig is in two Guesses (parts): Guess I, called The Girl from Martin's, a travesty of the Feydeau play, with Russell as Mlle. Fifi Coocoo; Guess II, with Russell as the Queen of Bohemia. Guess I was replaced in later performances by other burlesques, but without Russell, who continued in her role as the Queen of Bohemia.
Additional Formats (note)
  • Also available in electronic form, digitized by The New York Public Library.
Biography (note)
  • This burlesque opened at Weber and Fields Music Hall, New York, N.Y., on Sept. 21, 1899, playing for 33 weeks. This was followed by tours of United States cities, including Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, D.C., Toledo, Chicago, and Boston.
Call Number
*T-Pho A (Russell, Lillian, no. 25)
OCLC
NYPG98-F907
Title
[Lillian Russell as the Queen of Bohemia in Whirl-i-gig] / cabinet photograph by Falk.
Imprint
New York : Falk, c1890.
Series
Treasures of the American Performing Arts, 1875-1923
Additional Formats
Also available in electronic form, digitized by The New York Public Library.
Biography
This burlesque opened at Weber and Fields Music Hall, New York, N.Y., on Sept. 21, 1899, playing for 33 weeks. This was followed by tours of United States cities, including Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, D.C., Toledo, Chicago, and Boston.
Local Note
Bottom edge cut.
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Indexed Term
Photographs
Added Author
Stromberg, John, 1853-1902. Whirl-i-gig.
Smith, Edgar, 1857-1938.
Smith, Harry B. (Harry Bache), 1860-1936.
Barnes, Will R.
Falk, B. J. (Benjamin J.), 1853-1925, photographer
Weber & Fields Theatre (New York, N.Y.)
Added Title
Queen of Bohemia.
Research Call Number
*T-Pho A (Russell, Lillian, no. 25)
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