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Title Toyland, From Babes In Toyland
Composer Herbert, Victor Marshall’s
Civic Band
Topeka, KS
Est’d 1884
Number O-6468
Type DO
Date 1954
Key F
Arranger Macomber, Ken John B. Marshall Length 0.00
Publisher M. Witmark & Sons Vocal Yes
Association Operetta: Babes In Toyland Grade/Difficulty ?/?
Last Performed Unknown
Manuscript No
Style Dance, Waltz Location Marshall's Band Library
Cataloger Alan Ukena
Date Cataloged 11/09/1993
Notes
'Babes In Toyland', produced in 1903, was an extravaganza frankly attempting to 
capitalize on the current popularity of 'The Wizard of Oz'.  The show captured 
the child's world of fantasy and imagination through production numbers and 
ballets that were feasts for the eye.  Herbert's music was simple, direct, 
infectious - especially 'I Can't Do The Sum,' 'Toyland,' and 'Never Mind, 
Bo-Peep,' all reminiscent of childhood ditties.  The best moment musically was 
'The March of the Toys,' an instrumental number which indicated that the 
composer was happiest when writing for the orchestra. 
 
From: "A History of Music in American Life, Vol. II" by Ronald L. Davis. 
      
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