Nellie Richmond Eberhart
American librettist
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Nellie Richmond Eberhart was an American librettist who collaborated with composer Charles Wakefield Cadman. A libretto is the text of an opera or other musical theatre work. Eberhart wrote most of Cadman's song lyrics and opera librettos. Cadman was known for his interest in the music and folklore of the American Indian. Their collaborations resulted in popular songs and operas, including Shanewis (The Robin Woman), which was the first American opera to play two seasons at the Metropolitan Opera.12
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