SATURDAY MATINÉE
Operetta in the afternoon
Prepared by Angela Cockburn
With Ian MacDonald

Herbert, V. Sweethearts. Operetta in two acts. Libretto by Harry B. Smith and Fred De Gresac. First performed New York, 1913. Total time 1'54'51   

Herbert, V. Sweethearts, Act I   
[01:06:32]

Herbert, V. Sweethearts, Act II   
[48:25]

Ohio Light Opera cast and O/J. Lynn Thompson.
Albany records TROY 546/547

Sylvia, a foundling raised by Dame Paula, is in reality the Crown Princess of the tiny kingdom of Zilania. The heir-presumptive to the throne, Prince Franz, is in love with Sylvia who is engaged to Lieutenant Karl. She breaks her engagement when she finds that Karl has been flirting with Liane. Although regretful, Sylvia accedes to Dame Paula’s wish that she marry the prince although she has not yet met him. After a year in a convent, Sylvia returns to marry Prince Franz. A trio of villains attempt to palm off Liane as the lost princess but the plot does not succeed. All turns out well when Sylvia discovers that she is the lost princess and falls in love with Prince Franz. Liane and Karl decide to marry.

Offenbach, J. Ballet, from The trip to the moon.    Philharmonia O/Antonio de Almeida.
Philips 422 057-2 [18:28]

Herbert, V. Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life    Robert White, tenor; Samuel Sanders, piano
Hyperion [02:27]