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Erminie is an English-language operetta by Edward Jakobowski, first produced in 1885. Its story follows romantic and comic complications in the manner of Victorian comic opera, combining mistaken identities, courtship, and theatrical humor. The work became especially successful in New York, where its long run helped make it one of the better-known English operettas of its period. It belongs to the late nineteenth-century stage tradition that connected European operetta with British and American musical theater.
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Who wrote the operetta Erminie?
Erminie was written by Edward Jakobowski. It is an English-language operetta first produced in 1885.
What is the story of Erminie about?
The plot uses romantic and comic complications involving mistaken identities and courtship. Its humor follows the style of Victorian comic opera, with theatrical misunderstandings driving the action.
When was Erminie first produced?
Erminie was first produced in 1885. The work later became especially successful among English-language operettas of its period.
What style of theater is Erminie?
It is a Victorian comic operetta rather than a straight spoken drama. The production combines songs, romantic confusion, mistaken identities, and theatrical humor.
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