Also an early opera, or as much a musical or music theatre, by Benjamin Britten. The lyrics were by W.H. Auden. Bunyan sings but does not appear. Hot Biscuit Slim the cook loves Bunyan's daughter Tiny. His accountant Johnny Inkslinger goes off to work in the movies. There is lots of eating and celebration, and two cats Moppet and Poppet.

It was not a success at its 1941 première, but did well on revival in 1976.

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