The Fortune Teller drum corps
Harry Bache Smith (December 28, 1860 – January 1, 1936)[1] was a writer, lyricist and composer. The most prolific of all American stage writers, he is said to have written over 300 librettos and more than 6000 lyrics. Some of his best-known works were librettos for the composer Victor Herbert. He also wrote the book or lyrics for several versions of the Ziegfeld Follies.
Smith was born in Buffalo, New York. His younger brother, Robert B. Smith, was also a successful lyricist. He worked on many of the famous musical theatre productions of his time. He died in Atlantic City.
Selected productions
- Robin Hood - operetta libretto written in winter of 1888-1889 (and 1944 revival)
- Rob Roy - opera, libretto written in 1894
- The Serenade - musical, lyrics written in 1897
- The Fortune Teller - operetta libretto written in 1898
- The Belle of Bohemia - operetta written in 1900
- The Wild Rose - operetta written in 1902
- The Spring Maid - musical, book and lyrics written in 1910
- Sweethearts - operetta libretto written in 1913 (and 1947 revival)
- The Girl from Montmartre - musical, lyrics written in 1913
- Very Good Eddie - musical, additional lyrics written 1915 (and 1975-76 revival)
- The Century Girl - musical, additional lyrics written in 1916
- Love o' Mike - musical, lyrics written in 1917
- Ladies First - musical, book and lyrics written in 1918
- The Canary - musical, book written in 1918
- Florodora - 1920 revival (revised book)
- Caroline - operetta; lyrics written in 1923
- The Love Song - operetta; English lyrics written in 1925
- Princess Flavia - operetta; English lyrics written in 1925
- Countess Maritza - operetta; English lyrics written in 1926
- The Circus Princess - musical, lyrics written in 1927
- Rogues and Vagabonds - musical written in 1930
- Three Little Girls - play, lyrics written in 1930
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