02363oam 2200637I 450 991078372730332120230617003158.01-135-94985-91-138-96648-71-135-94984-01-280-05750-50-203-49257-910.4324/9780203492574 (CKB)1000000000247664(EBL)182791(OCoLC)252901043(SSID)ssj0000288531(PQKBManifestationID)11242702(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000288531(PQKBWorkID)10373196(PQKB)10060986(MiAaPQ)EBC182791(Au-PeEL)EBL182791(CaPaEBR)ebr10101229(CaONFJC)MIL5750(OCoLC)826515823(EXLCZ)99100000000024766420130331d2003 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrAlice May Gilbert and Sullivan's first prima donna /Adrienne SimpsonNew York :Routledge,2003.1 online resource (217 p.)Forgotten stars of the musical theatreDescription based upon print version of record.0-203-60325-7 0-415-93750-7 Includes bibliographical references and index.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.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.Forgotten stars of the musical theatre.SingersBiographySingers782.1/2/092BSimpson Adrienne.1529180MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910783727303321Alice May3773235UNINA