The Siren is a musical in three acts, adapted from the operetta Die Sirene, with music by Leo Fall and text by Leo Stein and A. M. Willner. This was first performed in Vienna on January 5, 1911.
The Siren was adapted into English by Harry B. Smith. In addition to Fall's score, it featuring songs by Jerome Kern and others, with additional lyrics Adrian Ross and others. It was first produced on Broadway by Charles Frohman at the Knickerbocker Theatre from August 28, 1911 to December 16 of the same year, playing for 116 performances. It was directed by Thomas Reynolds.Bordman, p. 315
Synopsis Setting: Vienna
The police believe that a handsome marquis is writing satiric letters about the government. They hire a beautiful young woman to prove the case.
Roles and original cast Armand, Marquis de Ravaillac – Donald Brian Lolotte – Julia Sanderson Baron Siegfried Bazilos – Frank Moulan Robertine – Veronique Banner Pepi – Sara Carr Grion – Gilbert Childs Alberta – Gene Cole Freda – Ethel Davis Magda – Louise Donovan Clarisse – Elizabeth Firth Mimi – Jane Hall Toni – Ethel Kelly Ladislas – Victor Le Roy Franzi – Helen May Frau Eisenbehr – Florence Morrison Malipote – F. Pope Stamper Hannibal Beckmesser – Will West Yvonne – Pauline Delorme Ninon – Beatrice D'Essling Justine – Clementine Dundas Suzanne – Moya Mannering
References
Sources Bordman, Gerald. American Musical Theatre: A Chronicle (1978), Oxford University Press
External links The Siren at the Internet Broadway Database