A Princess of Kensington is an English comic opera in two acts by Edward German to a libretto by Basil Hood, produced by William Greet. The first performance was at the Savoy Theatre, London, on 22 January 1903 and ran for 115 performances.
Walter Passmore (l) and Henry Lytton in A Princess of Kensington
Postcard, 1903
Brandram as Nell Reddish
Postcard advertising A Princess of Kensington with Robert Evett as Lt. Green and Louie Pounds as Joy
Sir Edward German was an English musician and composer of Welsh descent, best remembered for his extensive output of incidental music for the stage and as a successor to Arthur Sullivan in the field of English comic opera. Some of his light operas, especially Merrie England, are still performed.
Sir Edward German
Gilbert, Workman and German at a rehearsal
German in later years