The Monks of Malabar

*The Monks of Malabar*
The Monks of Malabar
	Original 1900 Sheet Music
Music	Ludwig Englander
Lyrics	J. Cheever Goodwin
Book	Francis Wilson, J. Cheever Goodwin
Productions	1900 Knickerbocker Theatre

The Monks of Malabar is a "comic opera" or operetta in 3 acts composed by Ludwig Englander with lyrics by J. Cheever Goodwin and book by Francis Wilson (uncredited) and Goodwin. It opened at the Knickerbocker Theatre on 13 September 1900 and closed on 20 October after 39 performances.^[1] For its Broadway production, the scenery was designed by Henry E. Hoyt, costumes were designed by Henry Dazian (costumes worn by Miss Lessing furnished by B. Altman and Company), shoes furnished by Cammeyer. The music director and conductor was Emerico Morealle.

^ Although IBDB.com says it opened on 14 September, the New York Times and an original program indicate the date of the first performance was Thursday, 13 September.

[1] Although IBDB.com says it opened on 14 September, the New York Times and an original program indicate the date of the first performance was Thursday, 13 September.

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