Publisher's Synopsis
The Girl From Kay's is a three-act musical play written by Owen Hall and first published in 1903. The story follows the life of a young woman named Peggy who works at Kay's, a department store in London. Peggy is a talented singer and dancer, and dreams of becoming a star on the stage. Along the way, she falls in love with a wealthy young man named Jack, who is engaged to another woman.The play is set in the early 1900s and features a cast of colorful characters, including Peggy's fellow shopgirls, her boss Mr. Kay, and a group of society ladies who are eager to see Peggy succeed. The music and lyrics were written by Ivan Caryll and Lionel Monckton, and the play features several popular songs, including ""The Shop Girl's Song"" and ""The Society Butterfly.""Overall, The Girl From Kay's is a charming and entertaining musical play that captures the spirit of turn-of-the-century London. It is a classic example of the musical theater genre popular at the time, and is still performed today in revivals and adaptations.Music By Ivan Caryll, Cecil Cook, And Others.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
