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First produced at the Savoy Theatre 14th November 1901with Ib and Little Christiana, running for a total of 110 performances from 14th to 29th November and in a revised version, from 9th December to 29th March 1902.
Printed libretto in British Library, at 11778.f.23(5). [1901]. Vocal Score published by Chappells, copy in British Library at F.690.j.(2) [1902].
Cast
| AH MEE, a maiden | Agnes Fraser |
| HI-HO, her lover | Powis Pinder |
| SO-HI, her father | Reginald Crompton |
| SO-LO, his friend | Robert Rous |
| WEE-PING, a rich lady | Rosina Brandram |
| PING-PONG | Walter Passmore |
| TEE-THING, his grandmother | Jessie Pounds |
| FEE-FI, a poor girl | Blanche Gaston-Murray |
| FO-FUM, her lover | W.H. Leon |
As Ib and Little Christina was shorter than Iolanthe, The Willow Pattern had to be condensed when it was revived with the latter opera. The cast was reduced to the following four characters:
| AH MEE, a maiden | Agnes Fraser/Patience Seymour |
| HI-HO, her lover | Powis Pinder |
| SO-HI, her father | Rudolph Lewis |
| PING-PONG | Robert Rous |
Synopsis
A quite clever elaboration of the familiar story of the willow pattern, but with the addition of some extra characters, notably a rogue Ping-Pong who helps to trick the father into allowing his daughter to marry her lover.
- Libretto [PDF, 96KB] contibuted by Vincent Daniels.
- Vocal Score [PDF, 12.2MB]
Page modified 10 August 2019