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  • A Persian Princess is an oriental-themed Edwardian musical comedy in two acts, with a book by Leedham Bantock and P. J. Barrow, lyrics by Percy Greenbank and music by Sidney Jones, with additional numbers by Marie Horne. It premiered on 27 April 1909 at the Queen's Theatre in London. Despite its experienced and highly regarded cast the show opened to poor reviews and had a short run of 68 performances, closing on 3 July 1909.


    Roles and original cast


    Princess Yolene (King Khayyam's Daughter) – Ruth Vincent
    King Khayyam – George Graves
    Zingarie (a Clove Gatherer) – Carrie Moore
    Prince Hassan (Son of King Khayyam) – Clarence Blakiston
    Prince Omar (Son of King Khayyam) – Noel Fleming
    Ujujube (King Khayyam's Favourite Dancer) – Vivienne Tailleur
    Selim (a Coffee Bearer) – Master George Burns
    The Lady Ayala (The Royal Housekeeper) – Lily Iris
    Swaak (The Keeper of the Royal Camels) – Horace Mills
    Amm Zad (The Keeper of the Slaves) – John Morley
    El Tabloid (The Court Physician) – Aubrey Fitzgerald
    Akbar (The Captain of the Guard) – J. Warren Foster
    Mustapha (The Old Man of the Desert) – Sidney Bracey
    Lulu (a Slave Girl) – Beatrice Harrington
    Xya-La (a Townswoman) – Isabel Agnew
    King Khalifah – M. R. Morand
    Chorus of Courtiers, Musicians, Bodyguards, Merchants, Turtle Fishers, Egg Seekers, Ivory Carvers, Guards and Slaves, etc.


    Musical numbers




    = Act I

    =
    The Slave Market outside King Khayyam's Palace

    1 Opening Number: Mustapha and Girls
    2 Trio: Amm Zad, Swaak and Zingarie – "Zingarie"
    3 Song: Omar and Chorus – "When I am King"
    4 Duet: Yolene and Omar – "Idle Promises"
    5 Entrance: Trio and Chorus – Khalifah, Zingarie and Swaak – "The King and the Camel"
    6 Song: Zingarie and Guards – "The Doggies and the Bone"
    7 Song: Yolene and Chorus of Girls – "In the Dark"
    8 Song: Swaak and Chorus – "Insomnia"
    9 Quartet: Ayala, Omar, Swaak and El Tabloid – "In the Swim"
    10 Chorus and Entrance of Slaves
    11 Song: Amm Zad and Chorus – "The Slave Driver"
    12 Song: Yolene and Chorus – "Moon Blossom"
    13 Finale


    = Act II

    =
    King Khayyam's Palace

    1 Opening Chorus
    2 Duet: Zingarie and Swaak – "A little Coral Island"
    3 Duet: Omar and Yolene – "The Mirror of Happiness"
    4 Trio:Khayyam, El Tabloid and Ayala – "The Doctor the Patient and the Nurse"
    5 Song: Yolene and Chorus – "The Juniper Tree"
    6 Dance: Ujujube
    7 Glee: Khayyam, Khalifah, Swaak and Zingarie – "Poor Alfred"
    8 Song: Ayala and Girls – "A Cup of Coffee"
    9 Song: Omar – "Cupid's Caravan"
    10 Song: Zingarie and Chorus – "Come to Persia"
    11 Song: Yolene – "The Land of Heart's Content"
    12 Wedding Chorus
    13 Finale


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