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When the show opened in September 1906, a reviewer wrote that “The Red Mill will grind its grist of mirth, music and melody for a long time to come.” Fulfilling his prophecy, the operetta ran for 274 performances in New York, a huge number for the time, and doubled that number when it was revived in 1945. It toured the country extensively after its premiere and is still frequently performed.
When the show opened in September 1906, a reviewer wrote that “<em>The Red Mill</em> will grind its grist of mirth, music and melody for a long time to come.” Fulfilling his prophecy, the operetta ran for 274 performances in New York, a huge number for the time, and doubled that number when it was revived in 1945. It toured the country extensively after its premiere and is still frequently performed.