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Show boat / music by Jerome Kern ; book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein 2nd ; based on the novel by Edna Ferber.

Author/creator Kern, Jerome, 1885-1945
Other author/creatorHammerstein, Oscar, II, 1895-1960, librettist, lyricist.
Other author/creatorFerber, Edna, 1887-1968. Show boat.
Format Musical Score and Print
Publication InfoSanta Monica, CA : Welk Music Group ; Greenwich, CT : Exclusively distributed by Cherry Lane Music, ©1927.
Description1 vocal score (192 pages) ; 31 cm.
Subject(s)
Uniform titleShow boat. Vocal score
Musical presentation statementVocal score.
Series Vance Harper Jones organ music collection
Vance Harper Jones organ music collection. UNAUTHORIZED
Contents Act I. Overture -- Opening, Cotton blossom ; Captain Andy's entrance and bally-hoo ; Where's the mate for me? -- Make believe -- Ol' man river -- Opening, Scene II -- Can't help lovin' dat man -- Opening, Scene III -- Scene III -- Scene IV -- Life upon the wicked stage -- Queenie's ballyhoo and dance -- Scene V -- Villain's dance -- You are love -- Scene VII, finale.
Contents Act II. Entr'acte -- Prelude and opening -- Incidental: Fatima's 2nd dance -- Why do I love you? -- Dahomey -- Scene II -- Boarding house finale -- Scene III -- Bill -- Reprise: Can't help lovin' dat man -- Scene IV -- Scene V, Introduction and ballet dance -- Schultz and Schultz -- After the ball -- Happy New Year -- Scene VI, Reprise: Ol' man river -- Scene VII -- Reprise: You are love -- Scene VIII --- Finale.
Abstract Musical based on the novel by Edna Ferber about entertainers on a travelling showboat on the Mississippi River.
General noteMusical comedy.
Publisher number939 Welk Music Group
Publisher numberHM6 Welk Music Group

Available Items

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Music Music Stacks M1503.K37 S5 1927 ✔ Available Place Hold
Music Music Stacks M1503.K37 S5 1927 ✔ Available Place Hold