The Wizard of the Nile

The Wizard of the Nile

Infobox Musical
name= The Wizard of the Nile
subtitle=


caption= Sheet music cover
music= Victor Herbert
lyrics= Harry B. Smith
book= Harry B. Smith
basis=
productions= 1895 Broadway
awards=

"The Wizard of the Nile" was a burlesque operetta in three acts, composed by Victor Herbert to a libretto by Harry B. Smith.

Herbert's second operetta after "Prince Ananias", "The Wizard of the Nile" was his first real success. It was given 105 performances on Broadway at the Casino Theater, opening on November 4, 1895, starring the comedian Frank Daniels (and his Comic Opera Company), and enjoyed productions in Britain and on the European continent -- a rare achievement for an American work of the period -- as well as a revival in New York. None of Herbert's later shows would achieve as much international success.

Daniels played Kibosh, the Persian Magician. His phrase, "Am I a wiz?" became a popular expression. Adele Ritchie and Edwin Isham [http://math.boisestate.edu/GaS/whowaswho/I-J/IshamEdwin.htm] also starred. Famous songs include the waltz "Star Light, Star Bright", "My Angeline" and "In Dreamland". A recording of this piece is available [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00000IXT9 here] .

Musical numbers

*Overture
*Father Nile
*Song Of the Optimist
*I Am The Ruler
*That's One Thing A Wizard Can Do
*Pure And White Is The Lotus
*I Have Been A-Maying
*What Is Love?
*When The Bugles Are Calling
*Strew The Way Into Bang, Bang, The Most Harmonious Song
*Incantation
*Finale Act One
*Opening Serenade
*If I Were King
*On Cleopatra's Wedding Day
*My Angeline
*Finale Act Two
*Stonecutter's Song
*In Dreamland
*Star Light, Star Bright

References

* [http://www.operetta-research-center.org/main.php?task=archart&cat=4&sub_cat=15&id=00085 Information about Victor Herbert shows]
* [http://nfo.net/cal/th8.html Information about Herbert shows]


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