Evangeline (1874 musical)

Evangeline; or, The Belle of Acadia is a musical Extravaganza, with music by Edward E. Rice (arranged and orchestrated by John J. Braham) and lyrics and book by J. Cheever Goodwin. It was a comedy loosely based on Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's 1847 serious epic poem Evangeline. The title character is a young American maiden of French Acadian stock, who is forced to leave her home and is separated from her beloved. A notary stalks her, holding a secret will that may prevent her from gaining her inheritance.

The extravaganza debuted at Niblo's Garden in New York City on July 27, 1874, and received many revivals throughout the late 19th century.

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