Frederick Solomon
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Frederick Charles Solomon, sometimes given as Fred Solomon or Frederic Solomon, was a British-born American composer, conductor, actor, librettist, playwright, theatre director, and multi-instrumental
Photograph of Edward Solomon, Frederick's younger brother.
Frederick Solomon (left) as Margrave of Bobrumkorff and James T. Powers (right) as Faragas in Nadjy. A studio photograph by Napoleon Sarony made to promote Powers and the 1888 production of Nadjy at the Casino Theatre.
Front cover of sheet music for the 1903 Broadway musical Mr. Bluebeard. It was one of several musicals adapted for the Broadway stage by Solomon and the playwright John J. McNally from pantomimes created by Arthur Collins and J. Hickory Wood for the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane.
Mother Goose (musical)
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Mother Goose is a musical in three acts with music by Frederick Solomon, lyrics by George V. Hobart, and a book by John J. McNally that was adapted from Arthur Collins and J. Hickory Wood's libretto f
Front cover to sheet music for Mother Goose. This Little Gem Book was published in 1904 and contained new music by Robert Fiegler and L. Robini. Their music was not in the original stage production; although it did use George V. Hobart's lyrics.
