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Record Nr.

UNINA9910783727303321

Autore

Simpson Adrienne

Titolo

Alice May : Gilbert and Sullivan's first prima donna / / Adrienne Simpson

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York : , : Routledge, , 2003

ISBN

1-135-94985-9

1-138-96648-7

1-135-94984-0

1-280-05750-5

0-203-49257-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (217 p.)

Collana

Forgotten stars of the musical theatre

Disciplina

782.1/2/092

B

Soggetti

Singers

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

The mysterious Miss May -- Green girl in a golden land -- New directions, new roles -- Toast of the Antipodes -- Indian adventure -- Crowned with success -- Working for D'Oyly Carte -- Ally Pally to the Alhambra -- Prima donna in the provinces -- Starting afresh in America -- Playing the Casino -- "A perfect Katisha" -- Downward spiral.

Sommario/riassunto

This biography tells the story of Alice May, a touring prima donna in the nineteenth century who took part in pioneering performances of the popular light operas of the day, including the first production of Gilbert and Sullivan's The Sorcerer.