Victor Herbert, Robert B. Smith, Harry B. Smith, Fred De Gresac
Victor Herbert's comic operetta takes place in the fictitious kingdom of Zilinia. The tale of a secret princess, a dashing prince, a sleazy politician, and a military Lothario combines humor, music, and romance as only a classic operetta can.
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ROBERT B. SMITH was born in Chicago in 1875, where he began his career apprenticing with Weber and Fields. His older brother, Harry B. Smith, was also a successful lyricist, writer and composer. Robert B. Smith’s notable works include the lyrics to “Come Down, Ma Evenin’ Star ...
HARRY B. SMITH was a prolific stage writer, having contributed to more than 300 librettos and lyrics for more than 6,000 tunes. His early career was as a music and drama critic for Chicago newspapers. Some of his best known works were created with Victor Herbert, Reginald deK ...
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