production in 1918 at the Palace Theatre. In 1975, the Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam, Connecticut revived the show to great acclaim, prompting the producers to transfer it to Broadway. After three previews, it opened on December 21, 1975 at the Booth Theatre, where it ran for 304 performances. The cast, directed by Bill Gile, and choreographed by Dan Siretta, included Charles Repole, Virginia Seidel, James Harder, and Travis Hudson. This was followed, the next year, by a US tour. In 1976, the musical ran for 411 performances at the Piccadilly Theatre in London's West End. The cast included Prue Clarke. In addition to the original lyricists, the 1975–1976 productions included lyrics by P. G. Wodehouse, Anne Caldwell, Frank Craven and Graham John. Principal roles and original cast Steward (on "The Catskill") – Benjamin F. Wright Monsieur De Rougement – James Lounsbery Purser (on "The Catskill") – Lew Fullerton Dick Rivers – Oscar Shaw Mme. Madame Matroppo – Ada Lewis Elsie Lilly – Anna Orr Eddie Kettle – Ernest Truex Georgina Kettle (his wife) – Helen Raymond Percy Darling – John Willard Elsie Darling (his wife) – Alice Dovey Al Cleveland (clerk at The Rip Van Winkle Inn) – John E. Hazzard Victoria Lake – Julia Mills Chrystal Poole – Tess Mayer Lily Pond – Bessie Kelly Belle Fontaine – Arline Chase Flo Tide – Marie Kittridge Virginia Spring – Dorothy Silvia Songs Act I Overture We're on Our Way – (Victoria Lake and Ensemble) The Same Old Game** – (Dick Rivers and Girls) Some Sort of Somebody – (Dick and Elsie Lilly) (from Miss Information; lyrics by Janis) Thirteen Collar* – (Eddie) Bungalow in Quogue* – (Elsie and Percy Darling) (lyrics By P. G. Wodehouse) Isn't it Great to Be Married? – (Eddie and Georgina Kettle, Elsie and Percy Darling) Good Night Boat* – (Company) (lyrics by Anne Caldwell and Frank Craven) Left All Alone Again Blues* – (Elsie Darling) (lyrics by Caldwell) Hot Dog!* – (Company) (lyrics by Caldwell) If You're a Friend of Mine* – (Elsie Darling and Eddie) (Lyrics by Harry Graham) Wedding Bells Are Calling Me – (from Nobody Home; Lyrics by Smith) *Songs from 1975 revival **Not in the 1975 revival Act II On the Shore at Le Lei Wi** – (Elsie Lilly, Dick and Ensemble) (music by Kailimai and Kern) If I Find the Girl** – (Dick and Ensemble) (lyrics by Reynolds