La Belle Paree
| La Belle Paree | |
|---|---|
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| Music | Jerome Kern and Frank Tours |
| Lyrics | Edward Madden |
| Book | Edgar Smith |
| Setting | Contemporary Paris |
| Premiere | 20 March 1911: Winter Garden Theatre, New York |
| Productions | 96 |
La Belle Paree was a musical revue that launched the legitimate theatre career of Al Jolson. The book was by Edgar Smith, music by Jerome Kern and Frank Tours and lyrics by Edward Madden. Billee Taylor provided additional music and lyrics, and M. E. Rourke and Frederick Day provided additional lyrics. It premiered on Broadway in 1911. The musical is set in Paris, France.