Lollipop (musical)


Lollipop is a musical comedy in three acts with book by Zelda Sears, lyrics by Sears and Walter De Leon, and music by Vincent Youmans. The show was produced by Henry W. Savage at the Knickerbocker Theatre, and opened January 21, 1924.
It was staged by Ira Hands, choreographed by Bert French, John Tiller, and Mary Read, costume design by Schneider-Anderson Company, Bergdorf Goodman, and Finchley, and scenic design by Sheldon K. Viele and William Castle. It ran for 152 performances, closing on May 31, 1924
The cast of included Ada May, Zelda Sears, Nick Long, Jr., Adora Andrews, Gloria Dawn, Aline McGill, Leonard Ceiley, and Virginia Smith.
The plot concerns Laura Lamb, nicknamed “Lollipop” at an orphanage, and still called that even after she is adopted by a rich, catty lady named Mrs. Garrity. Laura meets an attractive plumber at the Garrity's, is accused of stealing Mrs. Garrity's purse, from which she is acquitted, and attends a masked ball in costume.
Lollipop was Youmans’ first score without a co-composer. He was teamed with lyricist Zelda Sears, one of the few women lyricists writing for Broadway. When Lollipop opened, Youmans had three shows running simultaneously.

Songs

Act 1
Act 2
Act 3