Princess Caprice

Clara Evelyn (Helen) and Harry Welchman (Augustin)

Princess Caprice is a musical theatre work described as a "comedy with music", in three acts, with music by Leo Fall. The book was adapted by Alexander M. Thompson from Fall's operetta Der liebe Augustin by Rudolf Bernauer and Ernst Welisch. The lyrics were by A. Scott-Craven, Harry Beswick and Percy Greenbank. Much of the music was from Der liebe Augustin, but Fall composed four new numbers, with lyrics by Scott-Craven, for the new piece. The story involves mistaken identities and farcical financial dealings at a European palace, following which the proper romantic partners are paired happily.

The original production opened at the Shaftesbury Theatre, London, on 11 May 1912, running for 265 performances until January 1913. It was produced by Robert Courtneidge.[1][2] The piece then toured.[3][4]

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  2. ^ "The Theatres", The Times, 27 January 1913, p. 9
  3. ^ Princess Caprice in Bristol. Theatricalia.com, accessed 13 August 2011
  4. ^ Princess Caprice in Leeds. Leeds Play Bills, 22 September 1913, accessed 13 August 2011