The Sultan of Sulu

About the show

The Sultan of Sulu is described as an original satire in two acts. The music is by Alfred G. Wathall and the lyrics by George Ade. It was first produced by the Castle Square Opera Co. under the direction of Henry W. Savage, at the Studebaker Theatre, Chicago, on March 11th 1902. The first Boston performance was at the Tremont Theatre, on December 1st, 1902. On December 29th, 1902 the show opened at New York City's Wallack's Theatre, then moving to the Grand Opera House, running for a total of 200 performances. The show continued to tour professionally until 1909.