The Happy Day

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The Happy Day

Music	Sidney Jones and Paul Rubens
Lyrics	Adrian Ross and Rubens
Book	Seymour Hicks
Productions	1916 West End

The Happy Day is an English musical comedy in two acts by Seymour Hicks, with music by Sidney Jones and Paul Rubens, and lyrics by Adrian Ross and Rubens. It was produced by George Edwardes's company (by the estate's executor, Robert Evett) and was directed by Evett. The musical opened at Daly's Theatre in London on 13 May 1916 and ran for 241 performances. It starred José Collins, and later Bertram Wallis joined the cast.

The Happy Day opened during World War I in the same year as three other tremendously successful shows in London: Chu Chin Chow, Theodore & Co and The Bing Boys are Here. Audiences, including servicemen on leave, wanted light and uplifting entertainment during the war, and these shows delivered it. The show was Jones' last success.

Two of the popular songs from The Happy Day were "Bohemia" and "I don't seem to want you when you're with Me".

1 Roles and original cast members
2 Musical Numbers
3 References
4 External links

[edit] Roles and original cast members

Charles, Prince of Galania - Arthur Wontner
Sir Dennis O'hagan (His A.D.C.) - Frank Wilson
Earl of Anglemere (The Princess's Equerry) - Thorpe Bates
General Count Ivan Tobolsk (The Inspector-General)
M. Drinkavink (The Director of the Casino)
M. Oppinoff (The Chancellor of the Exchequer)
M. Limitski (The Public Trustee)
Walter (of London) - Lauri De Frece
The Captain - G. P. Huntley
Mary, Princess of Valaria - Winifred Barnes
The Countess Tobolsk (Mistress of the Robes) - Rosina Filippi
The Lady Diana Brooke (A Maid of Honour) - Nellie Taylor
Luna L'etoile
Ma Petite (of the Opera House) - Unity Moore
Camille Joyeuse (a Queen of Bohemia) - Jose Collins
Ladies of the Bedchamber, Courtiers, Soldiers, Peasants, Dancers, Guests, Servants, etc.

[edit] Musical Numbers

ACT I

INTRODUCTION... (The Clock upon the palace tow'r)
SONG (Diana)... "The Happy Day "... (Wake, wake, for the sun is high)
CONCERTED NUMBER (Girls)... "The Trousseau"... (Her Highness's Trousseau)
MARCH AND SOLO (Anglemere) ('Tis to-day I leave you for ever)
CHORUS .. . (Assemble here to greet the bridegroom)
DUET (Diana and Denis) .. "England" .. .. .. (Come back again to the isle of the sea)
TRIO (Oppinoff, Limitsky, and Drinkavink)... "Hang together" (We are in for dirty weather)
SONG (Anglemere) .. .. "Truant Love " .. .. (Cupid's terribly interfering)
CHORUS OF PEASANTS AND DANCE "Little Mother" .. .. (Little Mother of our land)
SONG (Mary) "As poor as that" .. .. (When you've always had lots of money)
SONG (Anglemere). .. "Yours to the end" .. (Nothing I ask you now to give)
FINALE (Mary and Anglemere) .. "Free" .. .. (Come away, and leave them all behind you)

ACT II

OPENING CHORUS (It is jolly when you're dancing)
SONG (Camille) AND CHORUS... "Bohemia"... (Come away to the land of joy)
SONG (Ma Petite) AND CHORUS... "Marching with the Band" (What is that music I hear in the street?)
CHORUS OF GENDARMES AND DANCE... (We've come here by the orders)
SONG (Mary) .. .. "I Dream, I Dream of you" (Shall I ever discover ?)
DUET (Mary and Camille) "Queen of Joy" ... (Oh, I know why you're here)
DUET (Ma Petite and Walter) "Peter Piper" ... (Mr. Peter Piper was a pocket sniper)
SONG (Camille) AND CHORUS .. "The Seasons" ... (When the Summer's blue above)
FINALE... (I liked you first in the Summer)

ADDENDA

SONG (Mary)... "I met Someone"... (Something's gone wrong with me)
SONG (Anglemere) AND CHORUS "Love and War"... (Always ready when the challenge comes)