Mrs. Delaney of Newport is a musical in three acts with music by Jean Schwartz and both book and lyrics by William Jerome.^[1] Written as a starring vehicle for the comedian Kate Elinore and her sister May Elinore,^[2] it was the first of several musicals created by the songwriting team of Schwartz and Jerome.^[3] The musical premiered on September 15, 1903, at the Collingwood Opera House in Poughkeepsie, New York.^[4] The production was produced by the firm of Hyde and Benham.^[5]

A road musical, Mrs. Delaney of Newport toured nationally for 18 months; closing after performances given in Alton, Illinois in March 1905.^[6] The tour included two stops on Broadway; the first being at the Grand Opera House where it ran for one week of performances beginning on November 2, 1903.^[2] It was one of several musicals that featured the Schwartz and Jerome hit song "Bedalia"; a tune first introduced by singer Blanche Ring in the musical The Jersey Lily.^[2][1]

• Bordman, Gerald Martin; Norton, Richard (2010). "Mrs. Delaney of Newport". American Musical Theatre: A Chronicle. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780199729708.
• Dietz, Dan (2022). "Mrs. Delaney of Newport". The Complete Book of 1900s Broadway Musicals. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. ISBN 9781538168943.
• Gänzl, Kurt (2001). "Jerome, William". The Encyclopedia of the Musical Theatre, Volume 2. Schirmer Books.

• ​Mrs. Delaney of Newport​ at the Internet Broadway Database

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