The Sleeping Beauty and the Beast

Its book by John J. McNally and Goodwin was adapted from the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane's 1900 pantomime of the same name by J. Hickory Wood and Arthur Collins.Ultimately, everything is set right when the princess gives the beast true love's kiss which breaks the spell and he magically transforms back into the prince.The production was staged by Ben Teal and starred Ella Snyder as Princess Beauty, Phoebe Coyne as the wicked witch Malevolentia, Viola Gillette in the trouser role of Prince Charming, Nellie Thorne as the fairy queen Benovelentia, John Hymans as Doctor Squills, and Nora Cecil as Algie.Several reviewers specifically critiqued the addition of American style musical comedy characters and "Broadway humor"; including the parts of King Bardout (Harry Bulger) and President Platt (John Page), and the drag roles of Queen Spadia (Charles J. Ross) and Lena the nurse (Joseph Cawthorn).[1] The set for the 'Enchanted Crystal Garden' included 33,000 pieces of Venetian glass which were illuminated by 2,000 electric lights[8] that were presented in the midst of multiple fountains that were lit with changing colors.
Front cover of sheet music for the song "Tell Me Dusky Maiden" by Cole, Johnson, & Johnson from The Sleeping Beauty and the Beast
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