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Additional authors

1. Stromberg, John, 1853-1902.
2. Smith, Edgar, 1857-1938.
3. Smith, Harry B. (Harry Bache), 1860-1936.
4. Barnes, Will R.
5. Falk, B. J. (Benjamin J.), 1853-1925
6. Weber & Fields Theatre (New York, N.Y.)

Description

1. 1 cabinet photograph : b&w; 17 x 11 cm.

Summary

1. 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

1. National Endowment for the Arts Millennium Project.

Series statement

1. Treasures of the American Performing Arts, 1875-1923

Alternative title

1. Queen of Bohemia.

Subject

1. Burlesque shows > United States > 1891-1900
2. Burlesque (Theater) > United States
3. Cabinet photographs
4. Musical theater > United States
5. Russell, Lillian, 1861-1922
6. Musical revues & comedies > United States > 1911-1920
7. Photographs

Genre/Form

1. Cabinet photographs.

Call number

1. *T-Pho A (Russell, Lillian, no. 25)

Note

1. Title supplied by cataloger.
2. The number 48 is hand-written on bottom right of photograph.
3. "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.
4. 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.
5. 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)

1. Also available in electronic form, digitized by The New York Public Library.

Biography (note)

1. 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.

Title

1. [Lillian Russell as the Queen of Bohemia in Whirl-i-gig] / cabinet photograph by Falk.

Imprint

1. New York : Falk, c1890.

Series

1. Treasures of the American Performing Arts, 1875-1923

Additional formats

1. Also available in electronic form, digitized by The New York Public Library.

Biography

1. 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

1. Bottom edge cut.

Connect to:

1. Request Access to Theatre Division Special Collections material

Indexed term

1. Photographs

Added author

1. Stromberg, John, 1853-1902. Whirl-i-gig.
2. Smith, Edgar, 1857-1938.
3. Smith, Harry B. (Harry Bache), 1860-1936.
4. Barnes, Will R.
5. Falk, B. J. (Benjamin J.), 1853-1925, photographer
6. Weber & Fields Theatre (New York, N.Y.)

Added title

1. Queen of Bohemia.

Research call number

1. *T-Pho A (Russell, Lillian, no. 25)