San Toy [collection] : or, The emperor's own : a Chinese musical comedy / words by Edward Morton ; lyrics by Harry Greenbank and Adrian Ross ; music by Sidney Jones. 1899.

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San Toy [collection] : or, The emperor's own : a Chinese musical comedy / words by Edward Morton ; lyrics by Harry Greenbank and Adrian Ross ; music by Sidney Jones. 1899.

Arranged in six groups: I. Vocal scores (41). II. Orchestra parts (28). III. Vocal parts (23). IV. Chorus parts (77). V. Promptbooks (8 in 9 vols.). VI. Dialogue parts (91). Vocal scores represent three editions by Keith, Prowse (London, c1899), two reprinted by John Church (Cincinnati, 194 p. and 208 p.), and one reprinted by B.F. Wood (Boston). Orchestra parts represent two manuscript sets and a printed set for a "Selection" published by Church. Vocal parts represent five sets, all incomplete. Each part consists of excerpts from the Keith, Prowse vocal score. Chorus parts are holographs (S/A and T/B) in Tams folders. Promptbooks are typescript: one copy is marked "Correct version. Hold for reference." Dialogue parts are also typescript and represent at least nine distinct sets, most of which are incomplete. All materials are in English.

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Morton, Edward, -1922

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Greenbank, Harry.

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Jones, Sidney, 1861-1946

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The geisha was originally published by Asherberg, Hopwood & Crew Ltd., London, 1896. This copy was used by the Malvern Operatic Society for its production in the 1930s. Harold Rooksby was the conductor. A copy of the program relating to this production is included. From the description of The geisha [manuscript] : a story of a tea house : a Japanese musical play in two acts / libretto by Owen Hall ; lyrics by Harry Greenbank ; music by Sidney Jones. ca. 1896-ca. 1897. (Libraries ...

Ross, Adrian, 1859-1933

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