by J. M. Barrie
First published 2017
This 2017 edition preserves the complete text of the 1893 musical comedy that brought together two literary giants in an unlikely collaboration. When J.M. Barrie found himself unable to complete his first libretto, he enlisted Arthur Conan Doyle to help finish the work. The story centers on the fashionable new sport of golf, incorporating the technical language and culture of the game into its comedic plot. The musical premiered at London's Savoy Theatre in May 1893, where audiences struggled to understand references to caddies, niblicks, drivers, and putters. After closing in London following just 50 performances, the production found greater success during its provincial tour, likely because audiences outside the capital had more familiarity with golf. Musical historians later called this collaboration the most puzzling project ever undertaken by D'Oyly Carte's management, who had commissioned the work after Gilbert and Sullivan ended their partnership.
Genres: drama, historical-fiction, 20th-century, comedy, 19th-century
Vibes: thought-provoking, whimsical
Tropes: collaboration, unlikely-partnership
Setting: London, Savoy Theatre
Period: 1893
64 pages · Paperback · CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform