Around the world
Contributors: Fleming, Carroll; Wilson, William J., approximately 1874-1936; Klein, Manuel, 1876-1919; Hippodrome Theatre (Organization : New York, N.Y.); Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Published: 1911
Language: eng
Other titles: Messrs. Shubert present, Around the world, a series of superb spectacles with music; New York Hippodrome souvenir book
Description: New York Hippodrome programme. Messrs. Shubert present "Around the World," a series of superb spectacles, with music conceived by Arthur Voetglin, written and produced by Carroll Fleming (general stage manager of the Hippodrome), musical ensembles staged by Wm. J. Wilson, music and lyrics by Manuel Klein (musical director of the Hippodrome), scenic effects designed by Arthur Voegtlin.
Notes: New York Hippodrome, season 1911-1912.

Title devised by Library staff.

"New York Hippodrome souvenir book"--Cover.

Cast: W.H. Clarke, Rose La Harte, Sabry Dorsell, Harry Jackson, Albert Pellaton, Mildred Flora, Henry Santrey, Albert Froome, Felix Haney, Blanche Boone, John Harvey, Jack Warren, Marceline, Dan Dawson, Nellie Mordecai, Master Ahmedo, Geo. Adams, Gwilyn Edwardes, Arthur Beech, Frank Graus, Lena Graus, Emmy Boye, Fritz Oxner, Abbas Ben Abdallah, Bobker Ben Ali, Claudia Scott, Emma Fette, Harry Taylor, Harry Dale, Jack Cheviot, Angel Barbara, Kitty Drolet, Marven Morgan, Mlle. Athena, Margaret Townsend, Sylvia Craft, Teresa Hammer, Edgar Allen, Elsie Baird, Signor Alberto, May Carlisle, Manuel Valles, Frank Hanson, Jeanette Schacht, Lewis Strong, James Lee, Stanley Ferguson, Helen Gilmore, Tommy Mullins, M.J. Anders, Harry van Cleve, Pet the Mule, Lilian Carreno, Daisy Smythe, Georgie Russell.

Includes first pages of sheet music for four songs with words and music by Manuel Klein: "It's a Long Lane That Has No Turning," "Serenade in Venice," "Sweet Senorita" and "Blarney of Killarney".

Available in digital form on the Library of Congress Digital Collections Web site: Variety Stage: Theater Playbills and Programs under the title: Messrs. Shubert present, Around the world, a series of superb spectacles with music.

In: American theater programs of the late 19th and 20th centuries (Library of Congress).
Table of contents: title: Act I. Scene I. On the Hudson; title: Scene II. Burlingham's yacht "The Diana" in mid-ocean; title: Scene III. Windsor, England, garden party at Windsor Castle; title: Scene IV. Switzerland: the Alps; title: Scene V. Egypt, the Sphinx. "Daybreak in the Desert"; title: Scene VI. The desert. The sandstorm; title: Scene VII. Constantinople. Garden of the Vizier's harem; title: Scene VIII. India. The Durbar; title: Intermission; title: Act II. Scene IX. Italy. Venice by moonlight; title: Scene X. Spain. The bull ring in Seville; title: Scene XI. Hawaii. The harbor of Honolulu. "The Dance of Flowers"; title: Scene XII. Ireland. Blarney Castle; title: Scene XIII. Ballet of the butterflies. Tableau I. Dance of the butterflies. Tableau II. The fire in the forest; title: Intermission; title: Part III. Scene XIV. The fairies glen. Tableau I. The magic waterfall; title: Scene XV. Grand final tableau "The Golden Barge".