A Guest Blog on Victor Herbert's Birthday by Professor William EverettVictor Herbert’s Babes in Toyland is typical of turn-of-the-century musical theater in that it encompasses various musical styles and tropes drawn from multiple genres. Musical comedy, as Babes in Toyland is described in the libretto, is evident in the comedic dialogue and contemporary references. Extravaganza, the designator it shares with T…
SOURCE: The New York Public Library at 05:50AM on February 1, 2012