Ali Baba, or, Morgiana and the forty thieves [collection] : a spectacular extravaganza in four acts / originated and designed by David Henderson ; words by Harry B. Smith, Franklyn W. Lee, and John Gilbert ; music by W.H. Batchelor. 1892-1895.

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Ali Baba, or, Morgiana and the forty thieves [collection] : a spectacular extravaganza in four acts / originated and designed by David Henderson ; words by Harry B. Smith, Franklyn W. Lee, and John Gilbert ; music by W.H. Batchelor. 1892-1895.

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Arranged in three groups: I. Librettos (1). II. Promptbooks (6). III. Accompanying material (1). "Ali Baba" originated at the Chicago Opera House. Four of the promptbooks are for the "condensed version." The fifth is labeled "3rd edition" and bears David Henderson's signature. This copy was apparently a working copy and is heavily annotated throughout with additions, cuts, changes in dialogue, and the names of actors and actresses pencilled in. The sixth copy is a partial script for act II of "An Arabian Girl and Forty Thieves," an adaptation or variation of "Ali Baba." The libretto is imperfect, several numbers having been cut out. The press notices from various Chicago papers are also incomplete. Included with them are playbills for two other Henderson "extravaganzas"--"Crystal Slipper" (1888) and "Bluebeard, Jr." (1889).

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Smith, Harry Bache, 1860-1936

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Lyricist. From the description of Harry Bache Smith correspondence, 1895-1901. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70980474 American writer of short stories, plays, and librettos. A collector of rare books, manuscripts, and autographs, Smith also wrote about his collecting activities. From the description of Papers, 1773-1935, (bulk 1890-1930). (Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center (HRC); University of Texas at Austin). WorldCat record id: 122648359 ...

Batchelor, W. H.

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Henderson, David, 1853-1908

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Lee, Franklyn W. (Franklyn Warner), 1864-1898

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Gilbert, John, 1817-1897

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British painter and watercolorist. From the description of Letters, 1858-1878. (Getty Research Institute). WorldCat record id: 84155162 English historical painter. From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to Mr. Taylor, 1877 Nov. 2. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270878581 John Gilbert was born in England about 1805, and came to the United States sometime before 1833,when he was living in Cortland,N.Y. In that year he removed to Oswego, ...