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]

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  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