Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Harbach, Otto, 1873-1963
2. Pally, Alan J
3. Harbach, William O
4. Green, Constance
5. Lang, Ellen
6. Reese, Irwin
7. Hendrix, Jason
8. Rogers, Robert
9. New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, producer.
10. Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.). Chorus.

Description

1. 1 videocassette (VHS) (75 min.) : sd., col. SP; 1/2 in.

Summary

1. Program of songs with lyrics written by Otto Harbach, taken from twelve stage musicals produced between 1908 and 1933. Performed by members of the Metropolitan Opera Chorus.

Subject

1. Harbach, Otto, 1873-1963
2. Harbach, Otto, 1873-1963 > Friends and associates
3. Musicals
4. Musical theater > New York (State) > New York

Genre/Form

1. Musicals.

Contents

1. Songs / show: Cuddle up a little closer / Three twins -- Every little movement has a meaning all its own / Madame Sherry -- Love is like a firefly / The firefly -- Giannina mia / The firefly -- Sympathy / The firefly -- Jim / High jinks -- She says it with her eyes / High jinks -- When Sammy sang the Marseillaise / High jinks -- Vienna girls / Katinka -- Rose-Marie / Rose-Marie -- Indian love call / Rose-Marie -- No, no, Nanette / No, no, Nanette -- I've confessed to the breeze / No, no, Nanette -- Who / Sunny -- It / The desert song -- Romance / The desert song -- The desert song / The desert song -- She didn't say yes / The cat and the fiddle -- The night was made for love / The cat and the fiddle -- One moment alone / The cat and the fiddle -- Yesterdays / Roberta -- The touch of your hand / Roberta -- Smoke gets in your eyes / Roberta -- Love nest / Mary.

Call number

1. NCOV 937

Note

1. No credits on tape. Production information gathered from program.
2. Composers represented in the selections performed include Karl Hoschna, Rudolf Friml, Vincent Youmans, Jerome Kern, Sigmund Romberg, and Louis Hirsch.

Access (note)

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Performer (note)

1. Introductory remarks: Alan J. Pally and William Harbach.
2. Metropolitan Opera Chorus vocalists: Constance Green, Ellen Lang, Irwin Reese, and Jason Hendrix.
3. Pianist: Robert Rogers.

Event (note)

1. Videotaped in the Bruno Walter Auditorium, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, New York, N.Y., Nov. 13, 2006.

Title

1. Yesterdays : the magical world of Otto Harbach [videorecording] / The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts presents ; producer, Alan Pally ; all lyrics by Otto Harbach.

Imprint

1. New York, 2006.

Access

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Cast

1. Introductory remarks: Alan J. Pally and William Harbach.
2. Metropolitan Opera Chorus vocalists: Constance Green, Ellen Lang, Irwin Reese, and Jason Hendrix.
3. Pianist: Robert Rogers.

Event

1. Videotaped in the Bruno Walter Auditorium, New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, New York, N.Y., Nov. 13, 2006.

Connect to:

1. Request Access to Theatre on Film and Tape Archive Special Collections material

Added author

1. New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, producer.
2. Harbach, Otto, 1873-1963, lyricist.
3. Pally, Alan J, producer.
4. Pally, Alan J, speaker.
5. Harbach, William O, speaker.
6. Green, Constance, performer.
7. Lang, Ellen, performer.
8. Reese, Irwin, performer.
9. Hendrix, Jason, performer.
10. Rogers, Robert, musical director.
11. Rogers, Robert, performer.
12. Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.). Chorus.

Research call number

1. NCOV 937