The Oolah
| The Oolah | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Charles Lecocq's La Jolie Persane, English libretto by Sydney Rosenfeld and J. Cheever Goodwin |
| Date premiered | 13 May 1889 |
| Place premiered | Broadway Theatre (41st Street) |
| Original language | English |
| Genre | comic opera |
The Ooolah is an 1889 comic opera which starred Francis Wilson and Marie Jansen on Broadway.
The play is an adaptation of Charles Lecocq's La Jolie Persane, with a liberal adaptation of the libretto by Sydney Rosenfeld,[1] and revisions by J. Cheever Goodwin.[2] Jansen's rendition of the song, "Be Good", was considered too suggestive by some.
It opened at the Broadway Theatre on 41st Street on May 13, 1889, Wilson's debut as a manager of his own company, and as the star of a show.[1][3] It had a successful run of 154 performances.[4]
Original Broadway cast
- Boolahgoolah, the Oolah by Francis Wilson
- The Prince of Eriven by Hubert Wilke
- Akhalzakek by Charles Plunkett
- Nejef by Thomas H. Persse
- The Cadi by Harry MacDonough
- The Fig Dealer by Benjamin F. Johnson
- The Barber by Carlo Segelini
- The Tailor by W. Carr
- The Watchman by Henry Hoffman
- The Baker by H. Ledbury
- Darinoora by Laura Moore
- Bampoora by Elma Delaro
- Altoora by Ida Fitzhugh
- Shimrana by Ida Kissing
- Velis by Josie Winner
- Tourouloupi by Marie Jansen[2]
References
- ^ a b (12 May 1889). Mr. Wilson's New Venture, The New York Times
- ^ a b Wilson, Francis. Recollections of a Player, pp. 56-63 (1897)
- ^ (13 May 1889). Advertisement, The Sun (New York), p. 6, col. 4 (advertisement for opening night)
- ^ (6 October 1889). Francis Wilson, Manager; The Career of "The Oolah" and its Coming Tour in the Country, The New York Times