THE SULTAN OF MOCHA a comic opera in 3 acts by Albert Jarret. Music by Alfred Cellier. Libretto by Albert Jarret and W. Lestocq Prince's Theatre, Manchester - 16 November - 19 December, 1874. (30 perfs - season) St James' Theatre, London - 17 April - 2 June, 1876 (47 perfs) Union Square Theatre, New York - 14th - 25th September, 1880 (13 perfs) SYNOPSIS Dolly is being courted by the wealthy marine store owner 'Admiral' Sneak, but she is not at all partial for she is in love with the handsome sailor, Peter. Her uncle, the grasping Captain Flint, has other and more profitable plans for her than either of these suitors and storms off to sea taking Dolly with him for safe keeping. In Act 2 they are found on the island of Mocha where Peter and the vengeful Sneak, who have followed them, are beached as well. While Captain Flint is selling his slaves Dolly is spied by the amorous Sultan who insists on buying her. She is rescued by the valiant Peter, then recaptured through the villainy of Sneak and condemned to marriage, but the Sultan is tricked finally into wedding the most adoring of his harem (disguised as Dolly) and the lovers are united for the final curtain. CAST • H. H. The Seyd Shallah, Sultan of Mocha • Admiral Sneak • Captain Flint • Peter • Lord Chamberlain • Chief Scribe • Grand Vizier • Frank • Blackwall Bill • Greenwich Pensioners • Daniel Deadlight • Bob Duckett • Bosen Bill • Davy Jones • Hatchway Jim, • Dolly • Isidora, Eureka, Sultanas • Lucy • Moggy • Sarah • Jenny Greenwich People, Pensioners, Watchmen, Slaves, Sailors, Corsairs, Guards, Odalisques, etc. SCENES AND SETTINGS Act I: Greenwich Palace, and River from the Park. Act 2: The Market-place at Mocha. Act 3 Scene 1: A Cavern on the Seashore. Scene 2: Interior of the Sultan's Palace. MUSICAL NUMBERS (Programme) ACT 1 Here's Three Times Three (Opening Chorus and Hornpipe) Let the Lords of Legislation (Song) - Dolly The Letter (Ballad) - Dolly He is Returning (Solo and Chorus) - Dolly, Chorus The Telescope (Song) - Sneak How now, what's the row (Trio and Chorus)
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