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review stated, "The development of the story is not at all skillful. Mr. La Shelle is apparently a mere novice in the art of dramatic construction, or he may have never given it any attention at all."
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who portrayed the title role as her first leading part on the stage. Both musical selections from the operetta and a complete vocal score of the work were published by
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Number 13 - Duet - Estelle and François - "A youth met a maiden with eyes of heaven's blue, once in a story book..."
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Number 1a - Opening Men's Chorus - "Sing hey! to the wild-eyed, antlered stag; Sing hey! to the chase so keen..."
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