Bluebell in Fairyland
a musical dream play in 2 acts by Seymour Hicks. Lyrics by Aubrey Hopwood and Charles H. Taylor. Music by Walter Slaughter.
Vaudeville Theatre, London - 18th December, 1901; closed 26th June, 1902. (300 performances)
Synopsis
The story tells of a little girl, Bluebell, who is transported into fairyland where she goes on a search for the Sleeping King to restore him to his throne, usurped by "The Reigning King".
Musical Numbers
ACT I
- Opening and Carol - "Hour by hour the dying year tolls its solemn warning; hour by hour the new draws near..."
- Chorus of Flower Girls and Shoeblacks - "It's Christmas time, it's Christmas time, the best in all the year..."
- Song - Blue-Bell - "Night by night in dark December, while the wintry winds blow chill..."
- Trio - Will, Won't and Joplin - "Now, what you think that he meant when he said, 'Tut-tut!' ..."
- Duet - Blue-Bell and Dicky - "Suppose we try a music-hall, there's always lots of fun..."
- Quartette - Girls and Cats - "Two little cats on the cold, cold leads - miaou, miaou, miaou..."
- Vocal Gavotte - Blue-Bell - "Point your toe as you trip it lightly, raise your paw and smooth your fur..."
- Chorus of Fairies - "Blue-bell, 'tis you whom the fairies have bidden; seek out the cave where the king lies asleep..."
- Vocal Polka - "Brightly, brightly our party has now begun..."
- Song - Queen and Regent, with Chorus - "A sense of humour is a thing that isn't wanted in a king..."
- Duet - Blib and Blob - "That all that glitters is not gold, the copy-books instill..."
- Trio - Blue-Bell, Blib and Blob - "I'm old Mother Hubbard who went to the cupboard to fetch the poor dog a bone..."
- Finale Act I - "I'll ask the king if we may stay, I'm sure we shan't be turned away..."
ACT II
- Opening
- Song - Water Lily and Chorus - "When the stars begin to twinkle in the silent summer skies..."
- Dance - Will o' the Wisp
- Dance - Autumn Leaves
- Chorus, with Dove, Sparrow, Fish, Beetle, Kite, Thrush, and Bull - "Who killed Cock Robin? ..."
- Entrance of Bluebell
- Chorus - "Peal, golden bells; let your music ring, from Fairyland's spells to waken a King..."
- Sabot Dance
- Yacht Dance
Cast
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Dream Sequence
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