Blue Beard, Jr. Explained

Bluebeard, Jr., or, Fatima and the Fairy is a musical in four acts^[1] with a libretto by Clay M. Greene and music by Fred J. Eustis, Richard Maddern, and John Joseph Braham Sr.^[2] The plot is loosely based on the folk tale of Bluebeard as told by Charles Perrault.^[1] The work was a critical triumph when its premiered at the Grand Opera House, Chicago on June 11, 1889;^[1] especially for the elaborate and innovative sets designed by Ernest Albert,^[3] and for the performance of its star, the comedian Eddie Foy.^[4] After its Chicago premiere, the production toured nationally; including stops at Boston's Tremont Theatre (1889)^[5] and Broadway's Niblo's Garden (1890).^[6]

References

Bibliography

• Book: American Musical Theatre: A Chronicle. Gerald Martin. Bordman. Richard. Norton. 2010. Oxford University Press. 9780199729708.
• Book: Franceschina, John. Incidental and Dance Music in the American Theatre from 1786 to 1923, Volume 1. BearManor Media. 2018.
• Book: Gänzl, Kurt. The Encyclopedia of the Musical Theatre, Volume 2. 1994. 9780028714455. Schirmer Books.

Notes and References

1. News: CHICAGO'S NEW SPECTACLE.; "BLUEBEARD, JR.," AS PRESENTED BY MANAGER HENDERSON. June 13, 1889. 5. The New York Times.
2. Franceschina, p. 1889
3. News: News and Gossip. Chicago Tribune. March 17, 1889. 30.
4. Bordman, p. 116
5. News: The Boston Globe. December 15, 1889. 10. 'Blue Beard, Jr.'.
6. Gänzl, p. 76