Alfred Cellier

English organist, conductor and composer; born London 1 December, 1844; died London 28 December, 1891.

Stage Works

  1. Charity Begins at Home (Operetta; 1 act; Libretto B. Charlie Stephenson [Bolton Rowe] Gallery of Illustration 7 February, 1872. Bijou Theatre, New York 31 March, 1880

  2. The Sultan of Mocha (Comic opera; 3 acts; libretto Albert Jarret and W. Lestocq) Prince's Theatre, Manchester, 8 March 1874. St James' Theatre, London 17 April 1876 (47 perfs)

  3. Topsyturveydom (operetta in 2 scenes; libretto by W.S. Gilbert) Criterion Theatre, London 21 March 1874.

  4. Tower of London (Comic opera; 3 acts) Prince's Theatre, Manchester 4 October, 1875 (30 perfs)

  5. Nell Gwynne (opera; 3 acts; Libretto by H.B. Farnie; based on Rochester by Moncrieff) Prince's Theatre, Manchester; 17 October 1876 (24 perfs)

  6. Two Foster Brothers (Operetta; Libretto by Gilbert a'Beckett) St. George's Hall, 12 March 1877

  7. Belladonna or The Little Beauty and the Great Beast (opera; 3 acts; Libretto by Alfred Thompson) Prince's Theatre, Manchester; 27 April, 1878

  8. The Spectre Knight (a fancifal operetta; Libretto by James Albery) Opera Comique, London 9 February, 1878: Bijou Theatre, New York 17 May, 1880

  9. After All (vaudeville; libretto by Frank Desprez) Opera Comique, London 23 December, 1878

  10. In the Sulks (vaudeville; Libretto by Frank Desprez) Opera Comique, London 21 February, 1880

  11. Dorothy (comedy opera; 3 acts; libretto by B.C. Stephenson) Gaiety Theatre, London 25 September, 1886: Strand Theatre, New York 5 November, 1892 (48

  12. The Carp (a whimsicality; 1 act; libretto by Frank Desprez) Savoy Theatre, London 13 February. 1886

  13. Mrs Jarramie's Genie - with François Cellier (operetta; Libretto by Frank Desprez) Savoy Theatre, London 14 February. 1888

  14. Doris (comedy opera; 3 acts; Libretto by B.C. Stephenson) Lyric Theatre, London 20 April, 1889 (202 perfs)

  15. The Mountebanks (comic opera; 2 act; Libretto W.S. Gilbert) Lyric Theatre, London 4 January 1892 (229 perfs)