1899 in Music - Musical Theater

Musical Theater

  • Die Landstreicher - Karl Michael Ziehrer
  • El Capitan London production
  • Florodora (Music: Leslie Stuart Lyrics: Sidney Jones & Paul Rubens Book: Owen Hall) London production opened at the Lyric Theatre on November 11
  • A Gaiety Girl London revival opened at Daly's Theatre on June 5
  • Helter-Skelter Broadway production
  • The Rogers Brothers In Wall Street Broadway production
  • The Rose of Persia (music by Sir Arthur Sullivan, libretto by Basil Hood) London production opened at the Savoy Theatre on November 29
  • San Toy London production opened at Daly's Theatre on October 21

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