The Wicklow Postman | |
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![]() Sheet music cover with photograph of Eugene O'Rourke in costume | |
Music | Eugene O'Rourke B.H. Janssen |
Lyrics | Eugene O'Rourke B.H. Janssen Albert Hall |
Book | Mark Price |
Productions | 1893 New York |
The Wicklow Postman is a musical play with a book by Mark Price and music and lyrics mostly by Eugene O'Rourke and B.H. Janssen, that was popular in the 1890s. Set in Wicklow, Ireland, the work was a starring vehicle for the Irish comedian Eugene O'Rourke (1863–1912) who played the title role. [1]
A production opened in Boston, Massachusetts, in September 1892. [2] The New York production, produced by Lee Harrison, [3] was playing (at least) in the week of April 30, 1893, at H. R. Jacobs' Third Avenue Theatre. [4]
The show opened in Chicago on August 19, 1895, with O'Rourke and Bettina Girard in the female supporting role. [5] In December 1895 the champion boxers John L. Sullivan and Paddy Ryan joined the touring company and presented boxing exhibitions in conjunction with performances of the musical under a single ticket. [1] In 1896, O'Rourke was still touring in the show, appearing in London, Ontario, Canada. [6]
Based on published sheet music, the songs included were: