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Doris is a "comedy opera" in three acts by Alfred Cellier, with a libretto by B. C. Stephenson. After the phenomenal success of Cellier and Stephenson's Dorothy (1886), the pair were hoping for another big hit. Doris turned out to be only modestly successful.
It opened at the Lyric Theatre in London on 20 April 1889 and ran for 202 performances. It starred Arthur Williams, Ben Davies, Alice Barnett, Hayden Coffin, Furneaux Cook and John Le Hay.
Dramatis Personæ
| DORIS SHELTON | Miss Annie Albu |
| LADY ANNE JERNINGHAM | Miss Amy F. Augarde |
| MISTRESS SHELTON | Miss Alice Barnett |
| DOLLY SPIGOTT | Miss Effie Chapuy |
| MARTIN BOLDER | Mr. Ben Davies |
| SIR PHILIP CAREY | Mr. C. Hayden Coffin |
| ALDERMAN SHELTON | Mr. J. Furneaux Cook |
| CROOK DORMER |
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Mr. John Le Hay Mr. W. T. Hemsley |
| BARNABY SPIGOTT | Mr. Percy Compton |
| DINNIVER | Mr. Arthur Williams |
Synopsis of Scenery
| ACT I | - Highgate Hill. |
| ACT II | - Cheapside. |
| ACT III | - Interior of Alderman Shelton's House. |
- No. 1 - Opening Chorus - " A Gold! A Gold!"
- No. 2 - Scena - Crook and Dormer - "My arrow's nearest to the centre, see?"
- No. 3 - Song - Shelton, Mrs. Shelton and Chorus - "I hereby do require..."
- No. 4 - Scena and Exit - " The cavalcade approaches..."
- No. 5 - Song - Doris - "Love's race"
- No. 6 - Duet - Doris and Sir Philip - " How hardly fate with some us us doth deal..."
- No. 7 - Song - Martin - "I've sought the brake and bracken..."
- No. 8 - Quartett - Doris, Dame Shelton, Martin and Philip - "Who are you, may I ask..."
- No. 9 - Quartett - Doris, Mrs. Shelton, Martin and Philip - "True Heart."
- No. 10 - Soli and Chorus - " Silently! Warily!"
- No. 11 - Finale - Act I - "Where is the traitor who threaten'd Her Majesty?"
- No. 12 - Act II - Introduction and The Alderman's Glee
- No. 13 - The Alderman's Song - Shelton - " What craven dares to talk of his home..."
- No. 14 - Soli and Chorus - "Go to bed."
- No. 15 - Song - Dinnever - "What has become of the door?"
- No. 16 - Song - Anne Jerningham - " Sir Philip's Farewell."
- No. 17 - Song - Sir Philip - "Honour bids me speed away..."
- No. 18 - Recitative and Duet - Anne and Sir Philip - " The Parting."
- No. 19 - Cavatina - Doris - "Learn to wait."
- No. 20 - Soli and Chorus - "What do you lack, Ladies?"
- No. 21 - Chorus of Beefeaters - "In many climes..."
- No. 22 - Finale - Act II - "Ye Citizens of London."
- No. 23 - Act III - Introduction and Chorus - " Who are you? What are you..."
- No. 24 - Duet - Doris and Martin - "If I am dreaming..."
- No. 25 - Quintett - Doris, Anne, Martin, Sir Philip and Shelton - " Fare thee well."
- No. 26 - Entrance of the Masquers and Chorus - " Far from eastern seas..."
- Nos. 27 and 28 - Recit. and Song - Doris and Martin - "I thank you for your gifts..." and
"All the wealth..." - No. 29 - Finale - Act III - " She will, she won't..."
Alternatively, download all the music files in MIDI Karaoke format. [Zip file.]
Vocal Score contributed by Ian Bond.
Page modified 10 February 2019