The pursuit of Priscilla
Contributors: Strain, R. Jr; Elliott, H. P.; Dyckman, F. H.; Griffin, D. D.; Princeton University. Triangle Club; Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Published: 1913
Language: eng
Description: "The Pursuit of Priscilla," a musical comedy in two acts presented by the Princeton University Triangle Club. Production arranged and staged by Eugene B. Sanger, book by R. Strain, Jr., 1914, in collaboration with H.P. Elliott, 1914. Music by F.H. Dyckman, 1914, and D.D. Griffin, 1915, lyrics by R. Strain, Jr., 1914. G.F. Phillips, 1914, stage manager, R.L. Blodgett, 1915, electrician, R. Strain, Jr., 1914, costumer, R. Gregory, 1914, property man, J. Bruce, 1914, advertsising manager. Dances by Claude M. Alviene, of New York, scenery designed by R.H. Gibson, 1914, and constructed by P. Dodd Ackerman, of New York, costumes from Eaves, of New York, wigs from C. Winkleman, of New York, score published by John Church Co., of New York, Score cover and programme designed by A. Friend, 1915, poster designed by A.C.M. Azoy, Jr., 1914.
Notes: Season of 1913-14. [1913].

Title devised by Library staff.

Cast: J.B. Pitney, 1914, J.M. Smith, 1915, W.M. Ellis, 1915, J.A. Swineford, 1914, J.C. Hughes, 1914, C.B. Hunter, 1914, P.D. Nelson, 1917, A.L. Haskell, 1916, T.C. Nevins, 1914, C.L. Heyniger, 1916, E.B. Jermyn, Jr., 1915, J.W. Bailey, Jr., 1915, J.H. Legendre, 1914, W.M. Barr, 1915, T. Martin, 1917, H.P. Elliott, 1914.

"Schedule of performances for 1913-14: Faculty performance, December 18th; New York, Hotel Astor (Matinee and Evening), December 20th; Washington, D.C. (Matinee), December 22nd; Philadelphia, Pa. (Matinee and Evening), December 23rd; New York (Matinee), December 24th; Newark, N.J. (Evening), December 25th; Pittsburgh, Pa. (Matinee), December 26th; Chicago, Ill. (Matinee), December 27th".

Includes musical numbers by F.H. Dyckman, D.D. Griffin, P.B. Dickey, A.L. Booth and S.M. Shoemaker, Jr. with lyrics by R. Strain, Jr., J.A. Garvin, G.J. Pyle, C.B. Hunter, S.M. Shoemaker, J.M. Beck, J.J. Swofford and D.D. Griffin.

LC copy 1 imperfect: [1] page cut away. Copy 2 imperfect: [1] page cut away. Separate sheet "The Revenge," a Mexican drama, based on the music of "The Scar" by James M. Beck. with list of chorus and orchestra members and description of Scenes for Act I and Act II. laid in.

In: American theater programs of the late 19th and 20th centuries (Library of Congress).