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<i>Monte Carlo</i> (musical)

Monte Carlo (musical)

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Monte Carlo is an Edwardian musical comedy in two acts with a book by Sidney Carlton, music by Howard Talbot and lyrics by Harry Greenbank. The work was first performed at the Avenue Theatre in London, opening on 27 August 1896.[1] The New York production, which opened on March 21, 1898, at the Herald Square Theatre,[2] was directed by Frank Smithson, who also played General Boomerang.[3]

Roles and original casts

Lalor Shiel as Little Jemima and Charles Rock as Sir Benjamin Currie
More information Role, Premiere Cast,August 1896 ...

Musical numbers

Act I
  • Opening Chorus - "Here at Monte Carlo's tables, all our hopes on fortune staking..."
  • Recit. and Song - Croupier & Chorus - "Now here's a chance for visitors, both masculine and feminine..."
  • Duet - Ethel & Harry - "Within my chambers daily I sit before my table..."
  • Trio - Sir Benjamin, General, & Mrs. Carthew - "When a widow makes impression with her beauty rich and regal..."
  • Song - Dorothy - "O land of heart's desire where love is king, and fancy all a-fire..."
  • Duet - Dorothy & Dorian - "Along the way where lovers go the roses red are twining..."
  • Duet - Suzanne & James - "The use of French you ask of me, but spite of your professions..."
  • Song - Dorian & Men's Chorus - "They tell me that life is a riddle; but whatever may chance..."
  • Song & March - General Boomerang & Chorus - "Have you ever heard the story of my long career of glory..."
  • Quartette & Dance - Bertie, Gertie, James & Lorrimer - "I am Gertie Gelatine, and it's easy to be seen..."
  • Song - Jemima & Chorus - "I'm the pet of all the 'alls - I'm Jemima! And they whistles and they calls for Jemima..."
  • Duet and Dance - Jemima & Sir Benjamin - "A worthy rural Dean a pair of legs could boast of..."
  • Hornpipe Trio - Mrs. Carthew, General & Sir Benjamin - "If you'll only come a-cruising..."
  • Finale Act I - "Oh, what is the matter? Oh, what has occurr'd? ..."
Act II
  • Chorus of Sailors - "We're an able bodied crew, and our duty is to wrestle..."
  • Recit and Song - Captain Rossiter - "O gallant tars..." & "Before I sail'd this elegant craft..."
  • Trio - Mrs. Carthew, Dorothy, Suzanne & Chorus - "Now of course you know the duties of a lady's maid..."
  • Song - Mrs. Carthew - "When you meet some lovely syren who has big bewitching eyes..."
  • Song - General - "We have distinguish'd visitors in England now and then..." ***
  • Quartette - Mrs. Carthew, Dorothy, General & Sir Benjamin - "Whatever's the use of a maid..."
  • Song - Lorrimer - "Oh, the autumn leaves are falling and the days are closing in..." (6 verses)
  • Eccentric Dance (Francois)
  • Concerted Piece - "Across the waters blue we're very proud to see..."
  • Recit. & Song - Dorian - "Back from the field..." & "Oh, the Scarlet Coat so bright is an Englishman's delight..."
  • Skirt Dance and Can-Can
  • Song - Bertie, with Gertie, Sir Benjamin & Lorrimer - "I'm a stupid little maiden who's afraid to venture out..."
  • Colour Duet & Dance - Suzanne & James - "In the mediaeval ages with their troubadours and pages..."
  • Duet - Jemima & Lorrimore - "Two Spanish senora are we, exceedingly giddy and gushing..."
  • Song - Dorian - "No eloquence is mine my cause to plead whose music it were dear delight to heed..."
  • Song - "Fiddle di diddle di diddle di dee" (singer unspecified) - "A very prim and prudent maid..." ***
  • Finale Act II - "When man to maid proposes - O Day of dear delight!..."

References

  1. [1]
    Johnson, Colin. Monte Carlo, Gilbert and Sullivan Archive, accessed 29 May 2017
  2. [2]
    "The Week at Theatres", The New York Times, 20 March 1898, p. 9
  3. [3]
    "American Amusements". The Era. 9 April 1898. p. 20.
  4. [4]
    "Our Theatrical Playground". Outing: An Illustrated Monthly Magazine of Sport Travel and Recreation, April - September 1898. 32: 653. 1898.
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