A Gaiety Girl

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"A Gaiety Girl" is a musical comedy that premiered in London's Gaiety Theatre in 1893, with music by Sidney Jones and a libretto by Owen Hall. The show is a classic example of the British musical genre known as "the Gaiety musical," which was popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

The plot of "A Gaiety Girl" revolves around a group of chorus girls at the Gaiety Theatre who aspire to climb the social ladder and marry wealthy men. The show features a number of catchy tunes, including "The Gaiety Glide" and "A Little Bit of String," and the production was known for its lavish costumes and elaborate dance numbers.

One of the most famous performers associated with "A Gaiety Girl" was the actress and singer Marie Studholme, who starred in the original production and helped to popularize the show's signature tune, "The Gaiety Glide." Other notable members of the original cast included Hayden Coffin, who played the male lead, and Evie Greene, who played one of the chorus girls.

The show was a critical and commercial success, running for more than 400 performances in its initial London run and inspiring several successful productions in the United States and elsewhere. "A Gaiety Girl" is now considered a classic of the British musical theater tradition and is still performed in revivals and adaptations today.