The Earl and the Girl

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"The Earl and the Girl" is a musical comedy with a book by Seymour Hicks and music by Ivan Caryll. The show premiered in London's West End in 1903 and ran for a successful 432 performances. The plot revolves around the Earl of Pawtucket, who inherits a large fortune but must marry a wealthy woman to claim it. Meanwhile, his true love, Polly, is poor and struggling to make ends meet. When the Earl comes to visit her father's small inn, he falls in love with Polly and decides to give up his inheritance to be with her.

The show features a number of catchy and memorable songs, including "The Earl and the Girl", "Goodbye, Little Girl, Goodbye", and "I Want to Be a Military Man". The musical also includes a number of comedic moments, particularly in the interactions between the Earl and Polly's father. The show has been revived several times, most recently in 1962 at London's Mermaid Theatre, and remains a beloved classic of the Edwardian musical comedy era.