Rufus Rastus (Various)

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This work was co-authored by Ernest Hogan, Tom Lemonier, Joe Jordan and H. Lawrence Freeman.

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Publisher. Info. Gems from the Musical Production 'Rufus Rastus'
New York: Chas. K. Harris, 1905.
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Work Title Rufus Rastus
Alternative. Title A Musical in Two Acts
Composer Various
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. None [force assignment]
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 2 acts
  • Act I
1. What We're Supposed to Do
2. Mammy
3. (My) Mobile Mandy
4. Oh, (Say,) Wouldn't it be a Dream
5. Cock-a-doodle-doo
6. Watermelon
7. Consolation
8. Is Everybody Happy?
  • Act II
9. The (Beautiful) Isle of Repose
10. Old Kentucky Home
11. If Peter Was a Colored Man
12. Goodbye, Old Dixie Land
13. Newsboys' Life
14. The Hornet and the Bee
15. Lilly's Wedding Day
First Performance. 1906-01-29 in New York: American Music Hall
First Publication. 1905 - New York: Chas. K. Harris
Copyright Information Possibly public domain in EU and other 70 pma territories.
This item, which is in the public domain in its country of origin, is likewise in the public domain in countries which apply the rule of the shorter term. All EU countries apply the rule of the shorter term in general.
Note that in some cases this rule may be overridden by a treaty with the source country (especially the United States) and/or may not apply to works which fell into the public domain in their source country due to a failure to renew copyright or comply with other formalities.
Librettist Frank H. Williams (fl. 1904-1908)
4. Earle C. Jones (fl. 1907-1913)
Language English
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation voices, chorus, orchestra
External Links Internet Broadway Database