Sweet Mystery: The Musical Works of Rida Johnson Young

"Rida Johnson Young (ca. 1869-1926) was one of the most prolific female playwrights of her time, as well as a lyricist and librettist in the musical theater.

She wrote more than thirty full-length plays, operettas, and musical comedies, 500 songs, and four novels.

Despite her extensive output, no significant study of her work has been produced.

This book examines her musical theater works with in-depth analyses of her librettos and lyrics, as well as her working relationships with other writers, performers, and producers, particularly Lee and J.

J. Shubert"--.