The Toreador, descibed as "an entirely new and original musical play in two acts" was written by James T. Tanner and Harry Nicholls. The lyrics are by Adrian Ross and Percy Greenbank and the music by Ivan Caryll and Lionel Monkton. It was produced at the Gaiety Theatre, London, on 17 June 1901, under the management of Mr. George Edwardes.

Dramatis Personæ

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Marion Studholme in The Toreador

ACT I -   Interior of Susan's Flower Shop, Biarritz.

• No. 1 - Opening Chorus - "Where the gigantic ocean Atlantic breaks in a beautiful bay..."
• No. 2 - Chorus of Bridesmaids - "We're all of us lovely and young, so draw no distinction between us..."
• No. 3 - Song - Mrs. Hoppings & Chorus - "I have always had a passion for a man of rank and fashion..."
• No. 4 - Song - Carajolo & Chorus - "I'm the glory and pride of the land of Spain..."
• No. 5 - Quartet - Dora, Nancy, Mr. Probitt, & Porter - "Oh, a journey by train is a terrible strain..."
• No. 6 - Trio - Dora, Nancy, & Susan - "We're dear little girls, you know, and dear little lives we've led..."
• No. 7 - Song - Archie - "I'm an awf'lly simple fellow as I'm sure you'll all agree..."
• No. 8 - Duet - Susan & Gigg - "If ever I marry, my husband must be in some occupation attractive to me..."
• No. 9 - Song - Pettifer & Chorus - "Whenever you're my way, quite close to Ratcliffe Highway..."
• No. 10 - Duet - Dora & Nancy (with Kate) - "Now I have married you, Sir! - Now I have married you, Madam! ..."
• No. 11 - Quartet - Dora, Nancy, Gus, & Archie - "Away to España, today or manaña..."
• No. 12 - Song - Nancy & Chorus - "If you want to know your passion in a floral kind of fashion..."
• No. 13 - Scena - Teresa & Gigg - "Oh, Señor, pray be bold of heart, do not delay, but make a start..."
• No. 14 - Finale Act I - "Hear me, Amelia!  When you saw me lately, appearances might seem against me greatly..."

Edmund Payne in The Toreador

ACT II -   Market Square, Villaya.

• No. 15 - Opening Chorus - "With all the town in bright array upon this most auspicious day..."
• No. 16 - Song - Governor & Chorus - "We are that person glorious - the Governor, the Governor..."
• No. 17 - Trio - Gus, Archie, & Gigg - "Oh, memory's a funny thing indeed, it's often very feeble and uncertain..."
• No. 18 - Song - Pettifer & Chorus - "Oh, when I marry my blushing bride, it will cost a monarch's ransom..."
• No. 19 - Song - Nancy & Chorus - "Oh, I'm a little maid who's not at all afraid of what my friends may think or say..."
• No. 20 - Song - La Belle Bolero & Chorus - "Hark to the sound of multitudes assembling, keen with excitement..."
• No. 21 - Duet - Susan & Gigg - "You all know me, I'm Mr. Punch, you see; observe the funny hump upon my back..."
• No. 22 - Song - Cora & Bridesmaids - "When the children go to play in summer time, they will frolic all the day..."
• No. 23 - Grand Chorus and March - "Here they come in glittering glory, bound to battle grim and gory..."
• No. 24 - Song - Sir Archie & Chorus - "Sir Archie was a subaltern who sallied to the south..." (four verses)
• No. 25 - Finale Act II - "When I'm a little wife, I'll have some fun in life..."

Addenda.

• No. 26 - Song - Mrs. Hoppings & Chorus - "Maidie's just the 'cutest thing that I have ever met..."
• No. 27 - Song - Cora - "I love to see young people good, it's really so amusing..."
• No. 28 - Duet - Cora & Dora - "At a wedding that is smart, if you want to lose your heart keep an eye on Cora..."
• No. 29 - Song - Mrs. Hopping - "Never thought I'd live to see such a time as this is..."
• No. 30 - Duet - Archie & Gigg - "When extremities encounter there is sure to be some fun..."

Nos. 1, 4, 6, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 21, 23, & 30 were composed by Ivan Caryll.
Nos. 2, 3, 5, 8, 10, 12, 15, 17, 18, 19, 22, 24, & 28 were composed by Lionel Monckton.
No. 25 was compiled from two previous numbers by Lionel Monckton and Ivan Caryll respectively.
Nos. 7, 20, 26, & 27 were composed by Paul A. Rubens.
No. 29 was written and composed by Bernard Rolt.

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