Victor (August) Herbert

Born Dublin February 1, 1859: Died New York May 26, 1924

Stage Works:

  1. Prince Ananias - comic opera in 2 acts: Libretto by Francis Neilson - Broadway Theatre, New York 20 November, 1894 (55 perfs)
  2. The Wizard of the Nile - comic opera 3 acts: Libretto by Harry B. Smith - Casino Theatre, New York 4 November, 1895 (105 perfs)
  3. The Gold Bug - a Musical Farce 3 acts: Libretto by Glen MacDonagh, adapted from a story by G.A. Pierce; 21 September 1896 (21 perfs)
  4. The Serenade - Comic opera 3 acts; Book and lyrics by Harry B. Smith; Knickerbocker Theatre 16 March 1897 (79 perfs in rep)
  5. The Idol's Eye - comic opera in 3 acts; Libretto by Harry B. Smith; Broadway Theatre, New York 25 October 1897 (56 perfs)
  6. The Fortune Teller - Comic opera in 3 acts; Libretto by Harry B. Smith; Wallack's Theatre, New York 26 September 1898 (40 perfs)
  7. The Ameer - Comic opera in 3 acts; Libretto by Frerick M. Rankin and Kirke LaShelle; Wallack's Theatre, New York 4 December 1899 (51 perfs)
  8. The Singing Girl - Comic opera in 3 acts; Book by Stanislaus Stange, Lyrics by Harry B. Smith; Casino Theatre, New York 23 October 1899 (80 perfs)
  9. Cyrano de Bergerac - Comic opera in 3 acts; Book by Stuart Reed based on the play by Edmund Rostand; Knickerbocker Theatre 18 September 1899 (28 perfs)
  10. The Viceroy - Comic opera in 2 acts; Libretto by Harry B. Smith; Knickerbocker Theatre, New York 9 April 1900 (28 perfs)
  11. Babes In Toyland - Musical extravaganza in Prologue, 3 acts, 11 scenes; Book and lyrics by Glen MacDonagh; Majestic Theatre, New York 13 October 1903 (192 perfs)
  12. Babette - Comic opera in 3 acts; Libretto by Harry B. Smith; Broadway Theatre, New York 16 November 1903 (59 perfs)
  13. It Happened In Nordland - Musical comedy in Prologue and 2 acts; Book and Lyrics by Glen MacDonagh; 5 December 1904 (154 perfs)
  14. Mlle Modiste - Comic opera in 2 acts; Libretto by Henry Blossom; Knickerbocker Theatre, New York 25 December 1905; (202 perfs)
  15. Wonderland - Fantastic musical play in 3 acts 8 scenes; Book and lyrics by Glen MacDonagh; Majestic Theatre, New York 24 October 1905 (73 perfs)
  16. Miss Dolly Dollars - Musical comedy in 2 acts; Book and lyrics by Harry B. Smith; Knickerbocker Theatre, New York 4 September 1905; transferred New Amsterdam Theatre 16 October 1905 (56 perfs)
  17. Dream City and the Magic Night - described as a "Dramatic pipe in two puffs (Comic opera and a burlesque); Libretto and lyrics by Edgar Smith; Weber's Music Hall, New York 25 December 1906 (102 perfs)
  18. The Red Mill - Musical play in 2 acts; Book and lyrics by Henry Blossom; Knickerbocker Theatre, New York 24 September 1906 (318 perfs)
  19. The Tattooed Man - Comic opera in 2 acts; Book by Harry B. Smith and A.N.C. Fowler, Lyrics by Harry B. Smith; Criterion Theatre, New York 18 February 1907 (59 perfs)
  20. The Song Birds - 2nd act of a Musical extravaganza. Book and lyrics by Frank R. Adams and Will M. Hough; New York Theatre 1 April 1907 (17 perfs)
  21. Algeria - Musical play in 2 acts; Book and lyrics by Glen MacDonagh; Broadway Theatre 31 August 1908 (48 perfs)
  22. The Prima Donna - Comic opera in 2 acts; Libretto by Henry Blossom; Knickerbocker Theatre, New York 30 November 1908 (72 perfs)
  23. Little Nemo - Musical comedy in 3 acts 11 scenes; Book and lyrics by Harry B. Smith. Based on the cartoons of Windsor McKay - Little Nemo in Slumberland; New Amsterdam Theatre 20 October 1908 (111 perfs)
  24. The Rose of Algeria - Musical play in 2 acts 4 scenes; Book and lyrics by Glen MacDonagh; Herald Square Theatre, New York 20 September 1909 (40 perfs)
  25. Old Dutch - Musical Farce in 2 acts 3 scenes; Book by Edgar Smith, Lyrics by George V. Hobert; Herald Square Theatre, New York 22 November 1909 (88 perfs)
  26. Naughty Marietta - Comic opera in 2 acts, 3 scenes; Book and lyrics by Rida Johnson Young; New York Theatre 7 November 1910 (136 perfs)
  27. When Sweet Sixteen - a Songplay in 2 acts; Book and lyric sby George V. Hobart; Daly's Theatre, New York 14 September 1911 (12 perfs)
  28. Natoma (opera 3-acts) (1911)
  29. The Duchess - Comic opera in 3 acts; Book and lyrics by Joseph Herbert and Harry B. Smith; Lyric Theatre, New York 16 October 1911 (24 perfs)
  30. The Enchantress - Opera comique in 2 acts; Book and lyrics by Fred DeGrésac and Harry B. Smith; New York Theatre 19 October 1911 (104 perfs)
  31. The Lady of the Slipper or A Modern Cinderella - Musical fantasy in 3 acts, 5 scenes; Globe Theatre, New York 28 October 1912 (232 perfs)
  32. The Madcap Duchess - Comic opera in 2 acts; Book and lyrics by David Stevens and Justin Huntly McCarthy; based on the novel Seraphica by Justin Huntly McCarthy; Globe Theatre, New York 11 November 1913 (71 perfs)
  33. Sweethearts - Musical play 2 acts; Book by Harry B. Graham & Fred DeGrésac, Lyrics by Robert B. Smith; New Amsterdam Theatre 8 September 1913; transferred to Liberty Theatre 10 November, 1913 (136 perfs)
  34. The Debutante - Musical comedy in 2 acts; Book by Harry B. Smith and Robert B. Smith. Lyrics by Robert B. Smith; Kinckerbocker Theatre, New York 7 December 1914 (48 perfs)
  35. Madeleine (1-act Opera) (1913-14)
  36. The Only Girl - Musical farcial comedy in 3 acts; Book and lyrics by Henry Blossom; based on the play Our Wives by Frank Mandel adnd Helen Kraft adapted from Jugendfreundeby Ludwig Fulda; 39th Street Theatre, New York 2 November 1914; transferred to Lyric Theatre 16 November 1914 (240 perfs)
  37. The Princess Pat - Comic opera in 3 acts; Book and lyrics by Harry B. Smith; Cort Theatre, New York 29 September 1915 (158 perfs)
  38. Eileen - Comic opera in 3 acts; Book and lyrics by Henry Blossom; Sam S. Shubert Theatre, New York 19 October 1917 (64 perfs)
  39. Her Regiment - Operetta in 3 acts; Book and lyrics by William Le Baron; Broadhurst Theatre, New York 12 November 1917; transferred to Knickerbocker Theatre 10 December 1917 (56 perfs)
  40. The Velvet Lady - Musical comedy in 3 acts; Book by Fred Jackson based on his farce A Full House; adaptation and lyrics by Henry Blossom; New Amsterdam Theatre, New York 3 February 1919 (136 perfs)
  41. Angel Face - Musical play in 3 acts; Book by Harry B. Smith; based on the play The Elixir of Love by Zellah Covington and Jules Simonson; Lyrics by Robert B. Smith; Knickerbocker Theatre, New York 19 December 1919 (57 perfs)
  42. My Golden Girl - Comedy with music 2 acts; Book and lyrics by Frederick Arnold Kummer; Nora Bayes Theatre 2 February 1919; transferred to Casino Theatre 5 April 1920 (105 perfs)
  43. Oui Madame (1920)
  44. The Girl in the Spotlight - Operetta in 2 acts, 5 scenes; Book and lyrics by Richard Bruce (Robert B. Smith); Knickerbocker Theatre, New York 12 July 1920 (56 perfs)
  45. Orange Blossoms - Comedy with music 3 acts; Book by Fred de Grésac based on the play La Passerelle by Fred De Grésac and François de Croisset; Lyrics by Buddy G. DeSylva; Fulton Theatre, New York 19 September 1922 (95 perfs)
  46. The Dream Girl - Musical play in 3 acts, 6 scenes; Book by Rida Johnson Young and Harold Atterbridge based on the play The Road to Yesterday by Beulah Marie Dix and Evelyn Greenleaf Sutherland; Lyrics by Rida Johnson Young; Ambassadors Theatre, New York 20 August 1924 (117 perfs)