Fritz in Tammany Hall

Fritz in Tammany Hall was the sixth musical created by the Schwartz and Jerome songwriting team. McNally had previously collaborated with Schwartz and Jerome on the musical Lifting the Lid which premiered four months before Fritz in Tammany Hall at Broadway's Aerial Gardens on June 5, 1905. Fritz in Tammany Hall premiered on October 16, 1905, at Broadway's Herald Square Theatre. The show ran for a total of 43 performances; closing on November 18, 1905. Like the prior Lifting the Lid, Fritz in Tammany Hall was a satire of New York City politics. The plot centered around a German immigrant, the baker Fritz von Swobenfritz, who unexpectedly in elected to the New York City Board of Aldermen and is thrust into the politics surrounding Tammany Hall. The role of Swobenfritz was a re-creation of a character made famous on the American stage by the actor J. K. Emmet (1841–1891) during the 19th century. This re-created version of that character was made as a starring vehicle for comedian Joseph Cawthorn. ==Plot==

District leader Pat McCann is concerned about the outcome of an upcoming election, and implements a strategy to split the district vote by nominating the non-political German baker Fritz von Swobenfritz for New York alderman. To everyone's surprise, including Swobenfritz and McCann, Swobenfritz wins. ==References==