Edward Solomon

English composer, conductor, orchestrator and pianist. Born London 25 July, 1855; died London 22 January, 1895.

Stage Works

  1. A Will With a Vengeance; comic opera; 1 act; Libretto by Frederick Hay; based on La Vendetta; Globe Theatre, London 27 November 1876

  2. Contempt of Court; a romantic cantata; 1 act; libretto by Arthur Matthison; Folly Theatre, 5 May 1877

  3. Bertha, the Betrayer;

  4. Rothomago or The Magic Watch; a grand Christmas musical fairy spectacular in 4 acts and 17 tableaux adapted by H.B. Farnie: Music, Act 1 - Solomon; Act 2 - Procida Bucalossi; Act 3 - Gaston Serpette; Act 4 - Georges Jacobi; Alhambra Theatre, London 22 December, 1879 (98 perfs)

  5. Billie Taylor; a nuatical comic opera in 2 acts; libretto by Henry Pottinger Stephens; Imperial Theatre, London 30 October, 1880 (83 perfs): Standard Theatre, New York 19 February, 1881 (104 perfs)

  6. Popsy Wopsy; musical absurdity; 1 act; libretto by Sydney Grundy; Royalty Theatre, London; 4 October 1880

  7. Claude Duval or Love and Larceny; a romantic comic opera in 3 acts; libretto by Henry Pottinger Stephens; Olympic Theatre, London; 24 August 1881 (54 perfs): Standard Theatre, New York; 6 March, 1882 (in repertory)

  8. Quite an Adventure; operetta; 1 act; libretto by Frank Desprez; Olympic Theatre, London; 7 September, 1881

  9. Lord Bateman or Picotee's Pledge; comic opera; 2 acts; libretto by Henry Pottinger Stephens; Gaiety Theatre, London; 29 April, 1882

  10. The Vicar of Bray; English comic opera in 2 acts; libretto by Sydney Grundy; Globe Theatre, 22 July 1882 (69 perfs)

  11. Virginia and Paul or Changing the Rings; comic opera; 2 acts; libretto by Henry Pottinger Stephens; Bijou Theatre, New York as Virginia; 8 January 1883; Gaiety Theatre, London; 16 July, 1883 (29 perfs)

  12. Pocahontas or The Great White Pearl; comic opera; 2 acts; libretto by Sydney Grundy; Empire Theatre, London, 26 December, 1884 (24 perfs)

  13. Polly or The Pet of the Regiment; comic opera in 2 acts; libretto by James Mortimer; Novelty Theatre, London 4 October, 1884; transferred to the Empire Theatre, London 8 November, 1884 (total 69 perfs): Casino Theatre, New York; 17 April, 1885 (79 perfs)

  14. Pepita or The Girl With the Glass Eyes; comic opera in 3 acts; libretto by Alfred Thompson; Union Square Theatre, New York; 16 March 1886 (88 perfs)

  15. The Maid and the Moonshiner; comic opera; 3 acts; libretto by Charles Hoyt; Standard Theatre, New York, 16 August 1886 (15 perfs)

  16. The White Sergeant; operetta; revised and presented as The Red Hussar

  17. Penelope; musical version of the farce The Area Belle by Brough and Halliday; adapted by George P. Hawtrey; Comedy Theatre, London, 9 May, 1889

  18. Pickwick; dramatic cantata; 1 act; Libretto by F.C. Burnand; Comedy Theatre, London; matinée, February 1889

  19. Tuppins and Co.; operetta; libretto by T. Malcolm Watson; St George's Hall, London 24 June 1889

  20. The Red Hussar; comedy opera; 3 acts; libretto by Henry Pottinger Stephens; Lyric Theatre, London; 23 November, 1889 (175 perfs)

  21. Domestic Economy; operetta; libretto by F.C. Burnand; Comedy Theatre, London; 7 April, 1890

  22. The Tiger; operetta; 1 act; libretto by F.C. Burnand; St James' Theatre, London; 3 May 1890

  23. The Nautch Girl or The Rajah of Chutneypore; an Indian comic opera in 2 acts; libretto by George Dance; lyrics by George Dance and Frank Desprez; Savoy Theatre, London; 30 June, 1891 (200 perfs)

  24. Killiecrumper; an entertainment; 1 act; Libretto by T. Malcolm Watson; St George's Hall, London 30 March 1891

  25. Pat; a musical comedy drama; contirbuting composer

  26. Sandford and Merton; operetta; 1 act; libretto by F.C. Burndand; Vaudeville Theatre, London; 20 December, 1893

  27. King Kodak; burlesque extravaganza; 2 acts; contributing composer

  28. Cupid and Co; musical farce; 3 acts; contributing composer

  29. All My Eye-van-hoe; burlesque; contributing composer

  30. The Professor; a musical duologue; libretto by Rutland Barrington; St. George's Hall; 15 July, 1895

  31. On the March; musical comedy; 2 acts; with John Crook and Frederic Clay; libretto by William Yardley, B.C. Stephenson and Cecil Clay; based on In Camp by Victoria Vokes; Theatre Royal, Sheffield 18 May, 1896 and toured