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Rip Van Winkle

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Also known as: “Rip-Rip”

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Rip Van Winkle (1882), his second most popular work, was first performed in London and subsequently given in Paris as Rip-Rip. The libretto is an adaptation by H.B. Farne of Washington Irving’s tale. Les Voltiguers de la 32^e (1880) had a long run in London…
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