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ACT ONE

NO. 1 - OPENING SCENE

The Marsovian Paris. The Salon of the Ambassador.

St. BriOJ!he Now, ladies and gentlemen, really, I think that the duty's mine To spea{ our thanks to our hostess But speaking - is not in my line. And so I'll try, but very briefly To e.x:press -what I want to chiefly To the charming baroness

(CHORUS .curtsey) Join in a hearty toast vdth

Chorus Three timen three to Baroness Popoff Rail her again 'Nith tb.:Vee times three.

(Glass Business - Hands up) Natalie

(Comes to R.l downstairs c.) I thnk you doubly for your kindness That you so heartily express It makes me proud both as your hostess And as a true Ambassadoress This party has a double meaning.

(CHORUS curtsey) For when your pleasure you envise You honor our sovereign His Highness.

(CHORUS curtsey) Marsoviats great and noble Princeo Your kind expressions will content him For when I bid you come to d m ce Unworthily I represent him I'M Marso vi a here in Frm. ce. Your kind expressions - etco ---

All & Chorus we hope it will not discontent him If we should bless the lucky chance That sends you now to represent him As Marsovia

(CHORUS curtsey) here in Franceo

(JOLIDON coming down throu3h guests. To Natalie n. A SERVANT mnounces VISCOUNT de JOLIDON from off back)

Natsl ie (R)

Now leave me. Jolidon

But I shall find you again? Natsl ie

Perhaps o Jolidon

Alone? Natalie

I don rt know. Jolidon

Why donrt you know? Natalie

That horrid Kadja is watching us. Jolidon

What makes you think so? Natalie

He has his back to us. I am suspicious of his back. Jolidon

An Ambassador's wife --

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(OLGA to L. ST. BROICrlli joins her) . i ".--;,. Should he above suspicion, I know. Don't my hus snd

Jolidon 1 Jl -//( !, l::l("l ,.. / I J-, . "- ':.. ,.1," .L>t,." .

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Yes?

Nova Kovich (A small, irate man - to OLGA who is talking with st. Broiche R.)

Olga (Turning to him)

Nova Kovich Youre flirting.

Pardon. (X to 5) (Awkwardly)

S t Bro i

Natalie Of course--in a husband.

Khadja Where is His EXcellency?

Natalie He is hanging over the banisters.

(CAS GADA enters and tel ks to Guests and joins Nata ie and Khadja)

Khadja So athletic -- at his age.

Natalie watching f'or the widow?

Khadja The Widow?

. (CASCADA. joins them) Natalie

YES - The Widow. The bankerrs widow cascada

(Who has joined them) Is the charming widow coming here tonight?

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Natalie at the moment she is the queen of our diplomatic chessboardo

cascada And the end of the game?

Natalie Mate - for the Widow.

(Goes up - joins Jolidono Comes down stage to t.)

cascade For a pretty woman she is cleverer than she looks.

Khadja I an sure there is no harm in what she is saying now to M de Jolidon.

cascada (Xes R of Khadja)

so we need not listen.

I will turn my back.

(To Jolidon) I must sped< to you.

You make me so happy.

Khadja

Natalie

.rolidon

Natalie Now now. When we are alone. What are you writing on my fan?

Jolidon Since you forbid me to I am writing three words.

(Rises} {Reading)

ft-I love you" o

(Earnestly) Yes, I love you. --

You are not to say it.

Thats why I wrote it.

Natalie

Jolidon

Natalie

Jolidon

(Music cue No. lA. Ballroom music. ENSBMBLE off) Natalie

I ought to rub it out. (Moving away - to cascade)

easee-Qa (Xes C)

May I --The next dance going to begin. J 7 -?'- M "'..)! Natalie

I am not dancing just yet. I em waiting for the Widowo (Turns up a little with JOLIDON - Xes to 1}

cascade The Widow is a most important lady?

K..l-J.adj a She ha.s twenty millions.

cascade Twenty J

Khadja

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Millionsl The daughter of a poor Marsovian farmer, she married an animated money bag who left her a smiling widow a week

cascade Is she thinking of marrying a Parisian?

Khadja (to M. of Orchestra)

our host hopes noto cascade

(To Khadja} What has it to do with him?

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1-6 Khadja.

Everything. As Marsovian Ambassador he has received orders from our royal master that the Widcws millions must remain in our

own country and to me.rry the charming widow to a Marsovian has become a question of international diplomacy.

(EXit KHADJ A 3 ) csscada

Demn diplomacys (Exit CASC.ADA 3) (Music through preceding scene)

have gone off to dancing-room. The stage is now blear of all, except NATALIE and JOLIDON) (No. 2: DUET: JOLIDON & NATALIE)

11 A DUTIFUL WIFE) (EXEUNT L.D.E. - BOTH) (After duet - enter NISH R. with SERVANT)

Nish - 2 (on steps) Inform his EXcellency that I have arrivedo

(Exit SERVANT 2) (Enter KHADJA 3)

Khadja .Ah, Mr. Nish, 81 one. Why are you alone?

Nish I will explain to his Excellency.

Khadja By all means.

Uish certainly.

Khadja Of course.

Nish Naturally - to IUS. E."{cellency himself.

Khadja Q!,lite right.

Nish To His EXcellency - and no one else.

Khadja Just SOc

nish

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How long baa this thins on? I an the confidential messenger of his Escellency -- I not abuse his confidence. He may abuse meo

A DUTIFUL WIFE NATALIE.

We are alone, theres no one here!

JOLIDON. Id wish to be so always, dear!

NATALIE. Ive something I must say to you.

JOLIDON. Theres something that I must tell you, too!

NATALIE.

No, please! I cannot listen to words like these!

JOLIDON. Yet you can hear them, though I am still, I long to say them, and I will, I will!

NATALIE. That, dearest friend, is what I have dreaded. Its time this was ended

JOLIDON. Was ended?

NATALIE. Its time you were wedded!

JOLIDON. A wife for me? That cannot be. For you are my love, the love for me!

NATALIE. I beg you, dear, You will not tell me what I must not hear! For I am a dutiful wife, Another is lord of my life. It brings but trouble and danger To listen to love from a stranger. My vows I can never recall, So what is the end of it all,

But sorrow and peril and strife, When I am a dutiful wife? I lose if I love you, and what are you winning? Ah, break off this folly while yet its beginning! Take care, take care! My friend, beware! And do not play With fire today! Stamp out the brand Ere it is fanned, Or from its sleep The flame may leap! Though it may be but a childish game, Yet you may set your house aflame! The blaze you start May sear your heart! Play not with fire then, friend, Beware!

JOLIDON. Yes, you are a dutiful wife. It goes to my heart like a knife! But spite of the bars that may sever, I love you, and love you forever! And though we are always apart, The love will live on in my heart Until I grow old in the strife, While you are a dutiful wife! I know there is peril, but yet I would dare it! To lose you forever . . . Ah! How could I bear it!

NATALIE. JOLIDON. Take care, take care! My friend, beware! I mean to dare And do not play I mean to dare, With fire today. Though duty bars the way. Stamp out the brand Ere it is fanned, But dutys call, Or from its sleep That is not all The flame may leap! Love has a word to say. Though it may be but a childish game, You will love me yet, Yet you may set Take care, your house Beware,

aflame! And in your heart The blaze you start The flame will start! May sear your heart! For love will bid you dare, Play not with fire, then, friend, And then you will Take care! not care!

1-6 Khadja.

Everything. As Marsovian Ambassador he has received orders from our royal master that the Widcws millions must remain in our

own country and to me.rry the charming widow to a Marsovian has become a question of international diplomacy.

(EXit KHADJ A 3 ) csscada

Demn diplomacys (Exit CASC.ADA 3) (Music through preceding scene)

have gone off to dancing-room. The stage is now blear of all, except NATALIE and JOLIDON) (No. 2: DUET: JOLIDON & NATALIE)

11 A DUTIFUL WIFE) (EXEUNT L.D.E. - BOTH) (After duet - enter NISH R. with SERVANT)

Nish - 2 (on steps) Inform his EXcellency that I have arrivedo

(Exit SERVANT 2) (Enter KHADJA 3)

Khadja .Ah, Mr. Nish, 81 one. Why are you alone?

Nish I will explain to his Excellency.

Khadja By all means.

Uish certainly.

Khadja Of course.

Nish Naturally - to IUS. E."{cellency himself.

Khadja Q!,lite right.

Nish To His EXcellency - and no one else.

Khadja Just SOc

nish

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How long baa this thins on? I an the confidential messenger of his Escellency -- I not abuse his confidence. He may abuse meo

(Enter POPOFF) (R.u.E. down steps) Khadja

He probably will. Here he iso (C. and L. EXit L.2.E.)

Popoff (Offstage and as he enters)

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Oh, here he is, is he? I am very glad to know that; I have been anxiously awaiting his srri vel Well, well, where is the Prince?

Nish I must explain.

Popoff That will do; you have fm led to find the Prince --that is enougho

Nish I thank Your Excellency. I didn't think you would let me off so easily.

(GOing) Popoff

I have not finished. In fact, I have scarcely begun. In diplomacy, Mr. Nish, failure is a fact - explanation generally fiction. You went to the Prince's house?

Nish He was not in his house.

Popoff Then you went to Mademoiselle I forget her name ---

Nish He was not at home there.

Popoff I have it on very good e uthority that he is usually very much et home there.

Nish But not this evening -- she advised me ---

Popoff Never take advice from a woman, Mr. Nishl

Nish scarcely a woman - a young girl about 19 or 19! the s arne around the waist. I took her advice. did, your Excellency.

Popoff

- and about Momentarily I

Remember that you are in the Diplomatic Service, on the lowest rung of the ladder - a mere messenger of the Embassy - but still in the Diplomatic Service. So you failed to find the Prince. On this one occasion when his country has need of him - he cannot be found -- simply because you fai 1 to find him

. Nish Oh, I found him all right.

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Popoff OH.

Nish That is why I Sf "All right" - I found him.

Popoff Oh, you found him. Where?

Nish At Maxims.

Popoff Alone?

Nish With several ladies - Well, when I sey "ladies" -- I should say --females.

Popoff wasting his time, I suppose?

Nish Oh no, he was rather busy.

Popoff And you gave him my message?

Nish

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word for word. I told him. that his country was caL ling for him and that you desired his presence at the Embassy at once.

Popoff well, there is some sign of intelligence gleaning through the fog. What did he say?

Nish "Give my country my kind regards"---

Popoff Ah, that my Prince

Nish "---and tell it to go to the devil .. ''

Popoff Oh - he did that, did he? He is anticipating our finish. And to think that I should have selected this Prince -- this Don Juan--to be the husband of the charming widow - the possessor of her Marsovian millions, and he will not come when he is called. He Prefers Maxims. Does it astound you, Mr. Nish? Does it make your senses reel? Does it, sir, does it? Why the devil donrt you answer me?

Nish I am but a clerk, your EXcellency.

Popoff I forgot myselfo

Nish Momentarily you did, your EXcellency.

Popoff I said I did.

Nish And I forgot to inform you that the Prince is comingo

(Business) Popoff

What? Oh, he is coming, eh? What is the game -- sir, what is your-rittle game? ,

Nish What is your game, sir?

Popoff canasta.

Nish He promised to leave Maxims after one more.

Popoff One more glass?

Nish

Popoff

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well I must haveAin condition to meet the Widow when she arrives, so when he arrives,

- {Xes R.2) offer him some Hadacol. If he refuses, put him in a hammock with a lump of ice in his lef't hand and recite to himo

Nish What shall I recite?

Popoff Donrt ask silly questions -- recite to him.

(EXits R.l.E.) Nish

(Off 1 - loudly) Whatts the matter?

(Exits R .1. E. ) (Twenty gentlemen, anongst them CASCADA and BRIOCHE, hurry out of the ante-room across the stage and through the chief door)

st. Brioche Twenty millions.

(EXits quiekly R.2.E.) cascada

The Widow. The Widowo (EXits quickly R.2.E)

Sto B. cascade Chorus:

(Enter GENTLEJ:IEN - form a rank on each side) (Enter SONIA R.) {NO. 3 - SONG AND ,..TTA'!""\.'P ... t""' \.inunuo - l"t.n1'1.TTA \ i:> .L.M./

were not in Marsovia. {Hold picture) cascade

(After song) Madame, we have been counting moments till your arrival.

Sonia

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I know. It was like counting moneyo People always count me as so much money - you must forgive me.

(GENTLEMEN move to L.C. leavinr; entrm ce clear for POPOFF)

st. Brioche Mey- I ask the favor ---

cascada Of a dance?

sonia Oh yes, I don't mind whom I dBnce with.

(Bus, with program) (MEN to R, grouping about cascada)

Men May I and I? --and I? --etc., etc. etco

sonia Write your names plainly -- I like to know at least the names of all the men who propose to me. I suppose you will all want to propose to me?

All Madarne.

sonia Well, it will be quite refreshing if you donrt.

(Enter POPOFF and NATALIE C.P..U.E.)__e.-../..&-v // Popoff

(R. C. ) My dear Madame - my wife and I---

Natalie Are delighted at the pleasure---

Popoff At the honor - of offering you a welcome.

(low bow)

IN MARSOVIA SONIA.

Gentlemen, I pray!

CASCADA. We cannot tear ourselves away!

SONIA. How polite you are!

CASCADA. From our evning star!

SONIA. ST. BRIOCHE.

What things you say! Stop it, pray! Were dazzled by your beautys ray, Groping blindly! No more now, kindly gentlemen!

MEN. Our heartfelt homage let us pay! Now, dont repeat it, pray! Before our ruling star, You really are too good to me, you are! Our fairest star! I havent been in Paris long, And when I meet a man, Im always saying something wrong, Im so Marsovian! For when a man would wed a girl In my own native land, He doesnt call her Star and Pearl And want to kiss her hand. Says he, Let us get married now. We are both growing big. My father has a cow, And your mother has a pig. Oh! Thats how its done, you know, For that is how we wed. Theres nothing more that need be said, But ask Papa and dear Mama, Thats how we marry in Marsovia! Ha ha! Ah!

ST. BRIOCHE and CASCADA. MEN (contd). Courting such as that Thats how they go! Is extremely flat. We dont do it so.

SONIA. Look out for money, then ask Papa, When youre in Marsovia!

ST. BRIOCHE and CASCADA. MEN. Tell us some more of your When you are married, women and men! Tell us what then? When they are married, Well, what then?

SONIA. With us a marriage is for life. Really? We dont admire divorce? Truly? If someone courts anothers wife, He will be shot, of course. If a wife is unruly? And if a wife to other men Then Should give a look or two, her husband Her husband takes a cudgel then, Thrashes her black And beats her black and blue and blue! Men are all the same, I can see! Oh no!

ST. BRIOCHE and CASCADA. If you married me,

SONIA. MEN. You could beat your wives, Madame, I fancy! oh no!

ST. BRIOCHE and CASCADA. Only try and see!

SONIA. MEN. Ha ha ha ha ha! Really, you know!

ST. BRIOCHE and CASCADA. Ah, I dont do so! That is not so!

SONIA.

Just as we do in Marsovia, As we do . . .

ST. BRIOCHE in A woman I could never strike! CASCADA. Marsovia. Ill let you beat me, if you like. MEN. Ha ha! Were not in Marsovia!

Sto B. cascade Chorus:

(Enter GENTLEJ:IEN - form a rank on each side) (Enter SONIA R.) {NO. 3 - SONG AND ,..TTA'!""\.'P ... t""' \.inunuo - l"t.n1'1.TTA \ i:> .L.M./

were not in Marsovia. {Hold picture) cascade

(After song) Madame, we have been counting moments till your arrival.

Sonia

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I know. It was like counting moneyo People always count me as so much money - you must forgive me.

(GENTLEMEN move to L.C. leavinr; entrm ce clear for POPOFF)

st. Brioche Mey- I ask the favor ---

cascada Of a dance?

sonia Oh yes, I don't mind whom I dBnce with.

(Bus, with program) (MEN to R, grouping about cascada)

Men May I and I? --and I? --etc., etc. etco

sonia Write your names plainly -- I like to know at least the names of all the men who propose to me. I suppose you will all want to propose to me?

All Madarne.

sonia Well, it will be quite refreshing if you donrt.

(Enter POPOFF and NATALIE C.P..U.E.)__e.-../..&-v // Popoff

(R. C. ) My dear Madame - my wife and I---

Natalie Are delighted at the pleasure---

Popoff At the honor - of offering you a welcome.

(low bow)

cascada Your program?

sonia Now, Your Excellency, tell me how point out who they are.

(Bus, with cascade - gag) (R. - Natalie R.c. - Sonia L.C. Popoff 1. - cascada)

Popoff

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Well, there are a few here a little off co lor -- I may s ey they are no good - all lads of the village - commonly lr..nown as the mob. I want you to meet some our Marsovian people - some of the choice ones. Ah, here they are, down in the wine list.

(JOLIDON enters R)

(To Jolidon) you must marry her.

Natalie

(JOLIDON protests) I insist upon it. Between us

(To Sonia) Madame, allow me to introduce M.

NaPalie He wishes for a dsn ce.

r;.; ... ;.Ll __ .. __ :_ !;: (MUSIC HERE - 3A)

.. ,. :- ..... ... : \ r.-. -- _:_ _, -' .. =- J sonia

With pleasure. I believe:::,;t.fuere (BOYS sneak off)

Natalie (To Jolidon)

All must be over ---

is a supper dance still vacant.

You shall not have supper with her. (Talks to him vehemently)

sonia (Xes C)

Now I am ready to dance all night with anybody who likes. (BOYS rush forwsrd)

Popoff the with you?

(Football game gag) Natalie

(To Jolidon) Offer her your arm --Yes, I insist.

(To Sonia) Will you come into the ballroom?

May I---Jolidan

(Offering her his arm)

Natalie No -- His .J::!,Xce.LJ.ency will conduct .Madame.

(To Jolidon) You shall not have her hanging on your arm.

(Xes to R) (JOLIDON bows and shrugs his shoulders)

Popoff Will you allow me? ,

(Offering her his arm) sonia

I went you and all your friends to come to my party tomorrow. Popoff

(Taking her arm) I must he.ve the first .dance, you know. My prerogative as Ambassador.

(BOYS follow off, asking Madame for a dence) ........ , . .. (Arms and legs gag)

Exit "POPOFF _followed by MEN) cascada . ....... .

(Goin6 out - to st. Brioche}.,> I t m going to marry her. . .... _.,.,.

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st. Brioche So an Io

(Exit both C.) .... - .-... , .... -. -

(To Jolidon) You marry her.

But, my dear---Jolidon

Natalie I insist. You must be happy, and I must be a dutiful wife.

(2 steps - Tenderly) Give me your arm.

Jolidon well, I'll marry hero

Natalie At any rate, get engaged to hero

(&"\EUNT) (Enger PRINCE DANILO - 2)

NO. 5 - SONG - DANILO "MY FATHERLAND"

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MAXIMS (My Fatherland) DANILO.

My fatherland, it is for thee, I ought to work from one to three. Though as there isnt much to do, I only come at half past two! But working so exhausts a man, And I take all the rest I can. I need a sleep to put me right, And thats why I sit up all night! Im very busy at my club, We have a hundred on the rub, I lose a thousand of the best, Then get the girls to take the rest. I go off to Maxims Where fun and frolic beams, With all the girls I chatter, I laugh and kiss and flatter! Lo-Lo, Do-Do, Jou-Jou, Clo-Clo, Margot, Frou-Frou! For surnames do not matter. I take the first to hand, And then the corks go pop. We dance and never stop. The ladies smile so sweetly, I catch and kiss them neatly: Lo-Lo, Do-Do, Jou-Jou, Clo-Clo, Margot, Frou-Frou! Till I forget completely My dear old fatherland. Then I refresh my jaded brain With little suppers and champagne. And look into the ladies eyes, Till they and I are close allies! So in a glass of golden wine, And entente cordiale I sign. For I can do that sort of thing As well as any other king! Then I allow the lovely sex, To wear my arms around their necks, And give the waiter at the door An order for a dozen more! Im happy at Maxims, Where fun and frolic beams! With all the girls I chatter, I laugh and kiss and flatter!

Lo-Lo, Do-Do, Jou-Jou, Clo-Clo, Margot, Frou-Frou! For surnames do not matter. I take the first to hand, And then the corks go pop. We dance and never stop. The ladies smile so sweetly, I catch and kiss them neatly: Lo-Lo, Do-Do, Jou-Jou, Clo-Clo, Margot, Frou-Frou! Till I forget completely My dear old fatherland.

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(After song re-enter NISH) Danilo

Well, my dear Nish, here I am - at my countryrs call - but where is my confounded country?

Nish I could not announce your arrival to His Excellency becru se -if I may say so -he was busily engaged with a lady -well, when I say "busily"---

Danilo All right, Nish. I 11 wait. You can go. D :>

Nish (Turnint, to go snd then turning back)

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EXcuse me, Prince, what was the name of the lady vilth red hair and superb figure?

Danilo Lo-lo.

Nish Lo-lo.

nanilo Eo Lo Hello - Lo--Lo--

Nish Hello - Hello - sounds like a telephone---

(Making note in pocket-book End going) Danilo

N ishl (NISH stops and turns

Come here, Nishy. (NISH appro aches Damilo. Business tar ing Danilots hand and placing to head for support)

Donrt announce me for a little while. I must have a nap before I talk business. I havenrt been to bed for three nights.

(Yawns) Nish

You see, if I may say so, to be burning the candle at both ends. Dmilo

Well, why not? Why not? Nishy, old boy - if the game is worth the candle?

lUsh :From what I have seen of it, I should - if I may say so - say it is. Excuse me, what was the name of the candle--r mem the one with the golden hair and the superb figure.

Danilo Clo-clo.

(Xes to sofa Ro)

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Clo-clo. (MBlcing note and then going on) I wonder if that is her real name or merely a de terre? It a pity -- if I may say so, to see a young gentleman like you going on like this - spending all your time at the club. Now wouldn't it be nicer -- to have a nice little home

a nice little wife, instead of the club. Now which would sou prefer, on the one hand, a nice little wife, and in t:b,..,'t:< . 1 other hGnd, a club. I leave it to you . ,- ,[(! .. -,

.. ' < ' ' l u-'? 1-+ f" . - ' Dan i 10 1- r !(!:; , .> ;: , ___ , I c {;; c rv' ;;::: . ;\ .. , }-1 --tl"; ( ,., < 'l;.:,u leave it to me? Well, I make...rJ..t....,,C-14.lbs. You are e good

Nish. --You are all jolly _good fellows. -1 / c. i.;.: ...... _ .1-i.;.-:/ h-:::::-- .:( ;[-=-- =.T N s

- 'thst that up. Thmk you, Prince. By the way, what was name of the one with the hair parted in the middle and superb figure?

Danilo

Nish I thought they were extinct.

(Going)

(sleepily) t, Frou-Frou.

Danilo

Nish Is that the one with -- is ?Frou-Frou the one with --

(HE sees that D.ANILO is fast asleep-l:--clo, Do-Do, Frou-Frou---

Danilo

Nish (Writing hurriedly)

- Jou--m ts a moment expecting more, then ferring to note-book)

Do-Do, Frou-Frou, Margot, Jou-Jou--JA enters and sees him)

Khadja doing? Nish

ter NATALIE and JOLIDON C.)

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(C. seeing Khadja is annoyed - then enters quickly)

Oh, have you seen a fsn anywhere? Khadja

A fan? Have you lost one? Natalie

I? Of course not -- but someone has - please look for it.

Here? Kha.:ij a

Natalie Here? No, not here on the staircase.

Khadja I will fir.1d it.

(Bows and exits 2). Natalie

(To Jolidon) 1 He suspects. I'm sure of it. But it5tl not on the staircase anyhow. I am sure - I left it in here. musJi find it --you wrote "I love you" on it -- and now itsil.w lost. And so shall I be, --if-- he finds it --find it-- at once.

Jolidon I am looking everywhere.

Natalie I believe did leave it on the staircase. Come and get it before

{Goes"'"\ip steps meeting sonia c.) Sonia

Whatts the matter? Natalie

I have lost a fan - and I must find it. Sonia

Have you searched here? Natalie

Not thoroughly.

What ts

Scat I

sonia that?

(DANILO snores - or murmurs "Lo-Lo, Clo-Clo". SONIA business handkerchief and face)

Danilo (SONIA looking over sofa, recognizing Danilo)

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Danilol (Hand on chest - starts back)

Danilo Yas ==what is it? Why 3 uu leave me alone? I'm dressing. No, noJ You cantt come - I'm bathing.

(Sees Sonia) SoniaJ I beg your pardon, Madame, have you forgotten me?

sonia Yes- I beg your

(Going R. ) ;2 l ' ' Dmilo

Did you say my name - "Danilo" (Follows her)

sonia

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It is a long time since I have heard the name, so that I have forgotten to pronounce it.

Danilo I believe you said it when I wss asleep.

Sonia Well, now you are awake -- to the stern reality.

Danilo The delightful reality - of seeing you here, in Paris.

sonia (Going R.)

Yes. I am going to enjoy the delights of Paris - md freedom. ' / ,._ .. _:.., . ,_.. DO') 4 lo ....

But_.:yo:u. may marry agai. n. Sonia

likely. Or do you think it would be foolish? Danilo

I? Why should I? (Going over to her)

sonia Marriage is against your principles, isntt it? It is your practise to avoid it-- at the last_moment.

nanilo (Appealing)

If it had rested with me, you would not now be the widow of M. Sadoya, but my wife.

(Going over to Sonia at c.) Sonia

If it had res ted with you?

If it had res ted with Danilo meo

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(Goes and sits R. on arm of sofa) Well, let it rest now -- that old story --we have had time to forget it. At least I haveo

Danilo (comes over to Sonia)

Come, now, thats hardly fair it was my old uncle---Sonia

(Arm on sofa) Let me see if I can remember the old uncle. Oh yes, he would not allow his noble young nephew to bestow his aristocratic e.ffections on a farmer's So the young cavalry of'ficer had to aristocraticaLly break his noble word ..t:JE .. ,.q-,; i,c".Pi

Danilo Which did not brelk your heart J

Sonia Oh, noo

(Smiling) Danilo

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It soon found consolation. i.lery soon -- realy remarkably soon. Sonia

Yes, my ple-beian heart stood the shock wonderfully well. Danilo

(Earnes t+,y) Sonia -- ' ;;;,.:: t:"' ttj:: ,, 1'2 (Bows - still excusing

Madame, you know that my leaving Sonia

(With a laugh) Nor perhaps mz misfortune.

Danilo (Bitterly)

;;?;i'? (f':o;; ..... , "' / f' -- .. ,..... ?!v himself) you was not my fru 1 t.

No -- your good fortune was waiting for you, or at any rate, your great fortune. You need not marry for money next time.

sonia My reasons for marrying concern no one but myself.

Dm ilo (Quickly. crosses to her)

And your next husband. He will reap the benefits of those reasons. Sonia

I had many reasons--Danilo

Yes -- twenty millions. (A gesture from her)

Oh, I know what your father - insisted - and

sonia (crosses R)

Anyhow, I an rich - and a widow - with everything I wm to

r:verything?

Yes, everything.

You are lucky.

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sonia

Danilo (A pause - xes to her)

Love? sonia

Luckily I don't believe in love. Dmilo

you believed in mine - onceo Sonia

I was a little fool. Dmilo

Thank you. Sonia

But now---Danilo

well? Now---Sonia

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well, now -- in view of my est&tes -- my houses -- my horses --my cows -- my pigs

Danilo Quite a menagerie.

Sonia And my millions -- I believe the noble old uncle would no longer object to the nobel young nephew bestowing his affections on me --if it had rested with him.

Danilo (Going to her)

And do you think th&t I----Sonie.

All men are alike. ( C ro s s e s L )

Danilo All other men mey- be but I'm not.

Sonia When a man says to me "I love you" - I know he means my money.

\

Danilo You class me with all other men?

You are ell alike.

I, at any rste---(Angrily)

Yes, they ell say thato

sonta

Danilo

sonia

Danilo

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Do they? I, at any rate, shall never say to you ni love you". Sonia

Never? (Going right up to him with upturned face)

Danilo Never - never - never -

(Rushing away from her to R.) son.ra---------------

What a comfortl But why not say it, if you wmt to?

I,P,ontt want to. sonia

It needntt lead to mything. I would ta.Kkee? e of th&t. Dmilo /

\So would I. / \ :, ' -., Sonia \If I c,m rely on you. . /

\ ( Uou can. X ....

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promise that yo).l-'will never to me "I love you". ., __ \ _ ..

. , . tou Danilo

Yes. You needn't be afraid of that. Sonia

(Turns quickly and is going)

Prince

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(Turning) Danilo

so that's how it is? So you ce.n pronou..'1.ce my nan.e after all. sonia

You are running away as if you were afraid. Danilo

Afraid, of what? Sonia

Of not being able to keep your promise. D&nilo ,

(Softly)

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And if I did say - what I have said I will not sey - what would you say?

Sonia ___ !!hy tP,._$ men "ll.re ::a.i'ike-

- (A laugh)

Danilo /0 . . __ of' mys

s foo,l of. .. Tf:::'AT

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Sonia It sounds like a declaration of war. '-- p 1 c ;< of) &:h.CJt--1.;7 -- Danilo

The gage of Sonia

Oh no - we shall be great friends . If we are not loverso {Holdi-ng out her hand) .

.. a ___ - . -' nanilo

{Kisses her hand, laughs, then turns to go, stops and turns back,) _ .. --'" ""'-

sonia Yes --we shall seeJJ

(Stamping business. Exit SONIA 5, R.U. DANILO 2 (Enter NOVAKOVICH R.3.E).

Nova Kovich (C. EXcitedly)

EXcellency -- Excellency3

ssme T T'r ' u I

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(Enter PCP0:2"F' C.L. NOVA KOVICH pulling him downstage) Popoff

this? What have I ever done that I should be burdened with a thing like this?

NOVD Kovich I have found a .fan. I have a fan.

(Business of looking for fan) Popoff

It must be a new complaint. What is the matter with you, sir? Nova Kovich

Look --with a declaration of love on it. Popoff

Tut, tut, man, they are all doing it tonight. Its in the air. Nova Kovich

That fan belongs to my wife. (Head Business)

Popoff There -- there you are - jumping to a conclusion -- snd you mustntt jump at all. It isnt dignified.

Nova Kovich Yes, yes, it can belong to no one but my wife. I know what she is always doing behind my back, flirting, flirtine, flirting.

(Head Business. Crying) Popoff

Will you stop it, sir. in the army.

I m surprised at you, m d you a general (catching tears in his hand)

There, there. (Enter NATALIE C. joyously) (POPOFF sees her)

Ah, I am glad you have come, Natalie.

(Aside) Good heavensl Ml fanl

Natalie Here I have a fan---

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That fan has "I love you" written on it. Natalie

Really? (Goes Right)

Popoff (To Natalie)

It belongs to yot, (Xes o Natalie R.c.)

Natalie Oh, no, really J

Popoff (Business aside)

I know it doesnt but say it does or he'll go home and beat his wife. You unders tend? Sey it's yours.

(Aloud) I'm sure it is your fan --look at it again.

Natalie Why, so it is. I recognize

Nova Kovich Then who was it wrote "I love you" on it?

'lu 1 Natalie Who wrote it? Why----

(Business hesitatinb, crosses c.) Popof1'

The DevilJ What will she sey to that? Natalie

Who else but my husband? When you gave it to meo (Turns upstage)

Popoff Of course when I gave it to you. Oh, what a wonderful woman.

(Aside) What a liar - diplomat.

(To Nova Kovich. crosses c.) Are you satisfied now? Is your mind at rest?

Nova Kovich For the memento But- excuse me, I must go ald find my wife. Who knovvs what she r s up to now? AhJ You rre lucky not have married a flirto

Popoff I am a judge of character. I knew what I was marrying.

Nove Kovich And you trust her implicitly?

Popoff My sir, do you not see the likeness? caesarJ caesarl

(Indicating himself)

Nova Kovich Yes, but caesar never brought his wife to Paris.

(Exits hurriedly L.3.E.) "0 '"' .f' .p J.'-',t-''-'

Poor old Nova Kovich. Look at him, out his wife does flirt. Now give me that fan and Ill give it back to Madame Nova Kovich myself on the quiet.

Natalie I can do that.

Popoff No, it wouldnt be nice for you lo do it. No, no -- it is no job for a lady---

(Puts fan in pocket and turns to go. Enter JOLIDON 2)

My dear M. de Jolidon, ma;r I trust my wife to you.

(Bowing) Popoff

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What a wonderful liar -- diplomat -- What a wonderful woman---(Exits to L.U. over c. steps)

Nataldle (Xes c.) (To Jolidon)

The fan has been found. Jolidon

How lucky. Natalie

My husband has it---

The devil .. Jolidon

(Turns upstage) Natalie

So, you see, you must get married for my Jolidon

Ill propose this evening. (Returnine; down s ta.ge)

Natalie Tomorrow will do.

(Exits 5) (Enter DANILO) (Enter POPOFF)

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;' ./ 0 /,..... D3.nilo I suppose you want to see me?

: Popoff I do. 1naeea 1 do. you don't look very well. Are

you cpi te comfy? ' Now let me see--how long have you been attached to this legation?

(Sitting - DANILO R. of table, POPOFF L.)

Danillo Far too long - nearly four months.

Popoff Ahl

Danilo My attachments, as a rule, donrt last half as long.

Popoff' You speak of your love affairs? I have heard of them. Oh you desolate young dog. You have had many love affairs - How many ladies are you on good terms with at the present moment?

Danilo Oh, around a half do zen.

Popoff Around half dozen. Six round young ladies at the same moment. Oh you lucky young Lothario. And I venture to say that these little love affairs have well nigh ruined you.

(DANILO yawns) Danilo

How well you know (Business of pulling chmrs, downste.ge) (Sitting close together)

Popoff My dear Prince, I can read a pretty woman like an open book.

(Business. Slaps DANILO on the knees) Danilo

So can Il (Returns the slap)

Popoff Sir, do not forget your locom digna tarti - your locum dignum tarte, sir. I'm a little rusty on my Latin but I believe those are the words. As I was saying - I cm read a pretty woman like an open book.

Dan ilo Yes, and generally skip the introduction.

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Oh never do that--To skip the introduction would be to jump to the conclusion. I was right. My perception was not at faulto on the brink of ruin, eh? Am I right?

Danilo Yeso

Popoff (Delighted. To De.nilo)

Tired of life, eh? Danilo

Tired of everythingo Popoff

GoodJ Goodl Careless of what becomes of you, eh? No plans for the future, eh?

Danilo I mean to go to sleep_ -- and then to th'3 devil.

(Closing his eyes) Popoff

well, before you take that trip, let me congratulate you - myself and your country. Do you hear me? Wake up, I am congratulating you.

Danilo ("wearily)

Whs.t i'or? A Popoff

You are the man for me - to undertake a delicate mission. Danilo

No work involved I hope? Popoff

No - No - pleasure - only pleasure. Danilo

well, what is it? Popoff

You must marry. Danilo

Marry? Do you call that pleasure? Popoff

Well, the subject has never been thoroughly thrashed out. But you must marry. Your country demands it of you, and you must marry for the sake of your country.

Danilo My country?

Popoff And her twenty millions.

Danilo Whose twenty millions?

Popoff Madame Sodoye .

Danilo (Jumps up from chair) (crosses c.) , :Popoff (Jumps up from chair)

What? Dont you dare to thwart me. (Shac ing fist at DANILO and then behind down to table}

I wont permit you or any other man Prince -- Prince --Prince -- Donrt you dare thwa.rt me.

I'm not thwarting you. (Both to L.)

Danilo

Popoff (Po inti ng to R. )

Yes, you are. You thwerted me over there and now you are thwarting me over here.

Danilo She wonrt marry me, she wouldntt if I asked her. { c ro s s e s L )

Popoff Then our country will be ruined. we are down at the heels,

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sir -- I may say we are hanging by our boot-laces, and if you do not come to the rescue, beloved Marsovia will be ruined. . W fi.i4 7r S ,t:;': .!:;:", .!.!.: y-,:-:, r ,.,:;; ,::: .:.:p l 17':f..'cx:.. /3 L 5:-;;:;.;.:: 6 /! i2c.'(/ ,-',J/5 'th' E:."""'' Dan ii'o :5 - r'C' L 1 r: ;J'Y::.c:- u Well, I 11 prevent that ;-NQ!'t''f 1J. ....___or_ --Popoff You will?

Danilo Yes, I'll get rid of them somehow.

Popoff

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At last you are a diplomat. Thank you for that, my boy. He will not thwart me - he will not thwart me.

(EXits) Chorus: (Men) Sonia:

cascade: st. B:

Ladies Choice I'm not a political lady Etc.

Then pra-,y elect me. Pray dontt reject meo

ACT I FINALE MENS CHROUS.

Ladies choice! Thats the universal voice! So, madame, may I demand The highest honor of your hand? One dancejust one alone To call my very own! Supremely happy I should be If you had chosen me!

SONIA. Gentlemen, Though of course I like to dance with any, What am I to say to ten? I cannot take so many. I had best sit out the dance, Give the other girls a chance. There are partners here in plenty!

ST. BRIOCHE. MEN. Not with millions, sweet and twenty! Just a dance!

(aside) Theyre getting very pressing now, Only one! Just a single dance! I must put them off somehow Yes, Ill put them off somehow. Theyre like flies around the honey, They shall not get the widows money.

CASCADA.

They say, dont you know this is wrong of you, Its conduct that grieves us and pains. If you do not dance, what are we to do But go off and blow out our brains?

ST. BRIOCHE. You women go in for a vote, they say, And want to be equal with man. And now that tonight is election day, You wont give a vote when you can!

CASCADA. Then pray return me.

ST. BRIOCHE. Then do not spurn me!

BOTH. Elector! May I ask your vote and voice?

CASCADA. Mind and plump for Cascada!

ST. BRIOCHE. Give your vote to Saint Brioche!

BOTH. I am the party deserving your choice!

CASCADA. BASSES. Mind and plump for Cascada! Dont you plump for Cascada!

ST. BRIOCHE. TENORS.

Give your vote to Saint Brioche! Dont you vote for Saint Brioche!

ALL MEN. I am the party deserving your choice!

SONIA. Im not a political lady, I hate giving votes, and all that! It makes a man do what is shady, And ruins a womans best hat! But now as youre all of you standing, And say that you wont leave me still, Ill do what you all are demanding: You ask me to voteand I will!

CASCADA. Then pray return me!

ST. BRIOCHE. Then do not spurn me!

SONIA. I have to think before I give my voice! Now in what direction Shall I make my selection? Who is the party deserving my choice?

CASCADA and BASSES. Now in what direction Im up for election! ST. BRIOCHE and TENORS. Shall I make selection? Look in my direction! ALL MEN. Who is the party deserving I am the party deserving my choice? your choice! Well, then, gentlemen, You have been nominated for election: Then Ill vote The die is cast!

LADIES. (off) Ladies choice! Ladies choice!

DANILO. (brings in ladies) Help has come to me at last! Oh, come away, away! Music is calling, With its magic charm enthralling! To its ringing and singing You lift your feet, Follow the chime of the time Of the waltzs beat! Oh, come away, away! Music is playing, Linger not, vainly delaying, Take your partner, choice is free!

1 LADY. (to a man) Will you please, Sir, dance with me?

(Both dance off.)

SONIA. For the night of the ball will go by, And the dawn will be cold in the sky. Let us capture our joys as they fly, Soon will they fade and die! Theres a charm in the thrill of the strings, Like the beat of the doves with their wings, Then away! No delay! Let us dance while we may, For our pleasure will end with day!

LADIES. Take your partners. Dont delay!

ALL. Oh, come away, away! Music is calling, With its magic charm enthralling! To its ringing and singing You can lift your feet, Follow the chime of the time of the waltzs beat. Oh, come away, away! Music is playing, Dont you hear what it is saying? To the dance, make no delaying! Till the night shall be gone Our dance goes on.

DANILO. (aside) Not one of them must have her hand, For that would grieve my fatherland. I mean to make the game too hot For flies around the honeypot!

CASCADA. (to Sonia) Madame, you have not spoken!

ST. BRIOCHE. Give me a word as token.

SONIA. Yes, now the time has come to choose.

DANILO. (aside) Ill have to try some clever ruse.

SONIA. Dear me! What shall I answer?

NATALIE. (with Jolidon) May I present you a dancer?

DANILO. Oh, confound! Another hanging round!

NATALIE. See him dance the polka. Ive tried him, and I know.

He also knows the mazurka. Ive tried him, and its so. Hes even studied the cakewalk. Ive tried him long ago! And as a partner in a waltz, Hes simply without any faults. So pray return him, And do not spurn him! But kindly let him have your vote and voice! Wont you plump for Jolidon! Give your vote to Jolidon! He is the partner deserving your choice!

CASCADA. BASSES. Wont you plump for Cascada? Dont you vote for Jolidon!

ST. BRIOCHE. TENORS.

Give your vote to Saint Brioche? Dont you vote for Jolidon!

NATALIE. MEN. Another candidate waiting my choice! {He is/I am} the party deserving your choice!

JOLIDON.

Pray say, madame, your choice I am!

SONIA. I rather think maybe

(sees Danilo) If I must give my answer,

(aside) My chosen partner will be he Who doesnt seem to notice me!

(to Danilo) Will you be my dancer?

DANILO. I? No, madame, I do not dance!

SONIA. In fact, you dont care for the chance?

DANILO. Dont care? Oh, no! My dance, you told me so!

SONIA. I did! What then?

DANILO. The dance is mine then, gentlemen. I can do what I like with it, As I think fit! Thats so?

SONIA. Of course.

OTHERS. What does he mean?

DANILO. This dance, for which I now express my thanks, Is worth at least two thousand francs! Yours the dance may be, If youll give two thousand francs to me For charity!

MEN. Two thousand francs?

CASCADA. (to St. Brioche)

But for a dance?

DANILO. Its going, going . . . No advance?

MEN. Two thousand francs!

ST. BRIOCHE. (to Cascada)

He must be cracked!

DANILO. (aside)

It only needs a little tact.

DANILO. MEN. Now you see, Two thousand francs!

CASCADA. gracious lady, Two thousand francs! ST. BRIOCHE and MEN. what I say! Its simply silly! Your adorers all go chilly When you call on them to pay. They love you and adore, But they love the money more. And thats the sort of man they raise

(Sonia turns away) In noble modern days.

JOLIDON. (to Natalie)

I cannot let him put me off so. Its two thousand francsthat I will pay.

NATALIE. Youre in love with her?

(seizes his arm)

JOLIDON. (surprised)

You told me so yourself

NATALIE. (draws him away)

You must come away!

(Exeunt.) (Waltz.)

DANILO. The last is gone, And you are free, And now, madame, perhaps Youll have the dance with me?

SONIA. Now I must decline!

DANILO. The dance is mine, As you will allow.

SONIA. Thank you, I do not dance At least not now!

DANILO. Hark to the music there at the ball! Will you not follow its call?

SONIA. No, I will not.

(He dances round her.)

Youre a very bad man, But dance like an angel.

DANILO. I do what I can.

(The curtain falls slowly. Both dance off.) (End of Act I.)

SONIA:

CHORUS:

SONIA:

CHORUS: SONIA:

ACT TWO

Grounds of Sonia's house near Paris; As curtain goes up, enter SONIA, NATALIE and GUESTS from R.U.E. They go to garden seat R Enter DANCERS., preceded by throe musicians who cross down R. Eight Dancers c. As SONIA sings dancers sit. SONIA

O.PUHNG NUMBER

(SONG - SONIA)

nviLIA" Villa, Oh, Vilia -etc.

(Repeat dance and exit R.U.E. GUESTS stroll off) (After Opening Number, enter POPOFF, L.U.E.)

Popoff (To Sonia, R)

What a charming partyJ bveryone in Marsovian costume. My love--(To Nat &lie)

Is it not s charming party?

(R.C .. bored)

{L ) I'm glad you like it.

Natalie

Sonia

Popoff A national fete. Everyone here, except the Prince.

sonia The Prince prefers Maximts to Marsovia.

(Goes up and off - Exits l)

OPENING CHORUS and SONG (Vilia) [[SONIA.

I bid you wait here for a minute, And you will see Our own Marsovian dance, when they begin it, Just as it would be, you understand, In our own native land.

CHORUS. Ah!

Down in dear Marsovia, thats the way we go, Heiaho! In the good old fashion, dancing to and fro, Heiaho! Gaily singing and lightly springing, Hei! Maidens dancing and cymbals ringing! Hei! Gaily singing and lightly springing, Hei! Maidens dancing and cymbals ringing! Hei! Down in dear Marsovia, So we go! Hei!]]

*SONIA. Now sing our dear Marsovian rhyme, A ballad made in olden time, The story all our children know, About a Vilia long ago. There once was a Vilia, A witch of the wood, A hunter beheld her alone as she stood. The spell of her beauty upon him was laid. He looked and he longed for the magical maid! For a sudden tremor ran Right through the love-bewildered man, And he sighed as a hapless lover can: Vilia, O Vilia, The witch of the wood! Would I not die for you, dear, if I could! Vilia, O Vilia, my love and bride! Softly and sadly he sighed. Vilia, O Vilia, the witch of the wood!

Would I not die for you, dear, if I could? Vilia, O Vilia, my love and my bride! Softly and sadly he sighed. [[The wood-maiden smiled, and no answer she gave, But beckoned him into the shade of the cave. He never had known such a rapturous bliss; No maiden of mortals so sweetly can kiss! As before her feet he lay, She vanished in the wood away, And he called vainly till his dying day! Vilia, O Vilia! the witch of the wood, Would I not die for you, dear, if I could? Vilia, O Vilia, my love and my bride! Softly and sadly he sighed. Vilia, O Vilia! the witch of the wood, Would I not die for you, dear, if I could? Vilia, O Vilia, my love and my bride! Softly and sadly he sighed,]] Sadly he sighed, Vilia!

[[CHORUS. Down in dear Marsovia, thats the way we go, Heiaho! In the good old fashion, dancing to and fro, Heiaho! Gaily singing and lightly springing, Hei! Maidens dancing and cymbals ringing! Hei! Gaily singing and lightly springing, Hei! Maidens dancing and cymbals ringing! Hei! Down in dear Marsovia, So we go! Hei!]]

SONIA:

CHORUS:

SONIA:

CHORUS: SONIA:

ACT TWO

Grounds of Sonia's house near Paris; As curtain goes up, enter SONIA, NATALIE and GUESTS from R.U.E. They go to garden seat R Enter DANCERS., preceded by throe musicians who cross down R. Eight Dancers c. As SONIA sings dancers sit. SONIA

O.PUHNG NUMBER

(SONG - SONIA)

nviLIA" Villa, Oh, Vilia -etc.

(Repeat dance and exit R.U.E. GUESTS stroll off) (After Opening Number, enter POPOFF, L.U.E.)

Popoff (To Sonia, R)

What a charming partyJ bveryone in Marsovian costume. My love--(To Nat &lie)

Is it not s charming party?

(R.C .. bored)

{L ) I'm glad you like it.

Natalie

Sonia

Popoff A national fete. Everyone here, except the Prince.

sonia The Prince prefers Maximts to Marsovia.

(Goes up and off - Exits l)

2-2 Popoff

(To Natalie) A chsnnins wo111a.71 - my love, is n0t our hostess a chnrrn.ing woman?

01' course. Natalie

(Xes past 2)

Popoff (To L. Bench)

My love, how perfectly we asree on all subj ccts. How oxtra-ordinari ly wall su2_ted we are to., one another.

Natalie (Sits)

Naturally. Popoff

Almost supernaturally. And it all comes from my being e. judge of character. I kn.ew what I y;as marrying. I selected you from many thous8nds who were seeking my hand -- and the consequence is - perfect bliss for both of us. My love, is not the con-sequence perfect bliss for both of us?

Natalie Oh, certainly - but I don t t think this is quite the time for us to be engrossed in our own happiness.

Popoff You are right. Let us think of others who are less fortunate.

(Enter JOLIDON, L.2.E.) For instm ce, look at M. de Jclidon. fi\1hat is the matter with him? In the midst of this gay gathering he looks disconsolate -hs is ln love.

Natalie (R. bench - thon 3)

How do you know? Popoff

I notice even more than you think. I go about noticing things He is in love with the Widow.

Natalie (Xes to 1)

He is not. Popoff

(R. C. ) Yes, he is of the Widow at this very moment - I can s-ee the thing from here; but he must not think of the Widow. The Widow must marry the Prince. Where is the Prince? Where is that ra.scally Prince?

(Goes up)

(Xes to 1) (To Jolidon)

Natalie

You are looking disconsolate.

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Of course I am.

But he has noticed it.

Your husband?

(c) Yes.

Jolidon

Natalie

Jolidon

Natelie

(Returning to Popoff) 'M. de Jolidon has neuralgia..

Popoff

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Tnats he tells you, my love. He is in love the Widow. I have an idea -- you must draw him away from the Widow. You must wheedle him, my love. You know the verb to wheedle -- I wheedle, thou whaddle

N's talie I?

Popoff' Yea.

Natalie Oh, very well -- if you insist.

(Xes to him - then 3) Popoff M de Jolidon, will you do me the honor to show my wife about

the grounds? Jolidon

I shall -with pleasure. (EXEUNT Natalie & Jolidon L. U .E.)

Popoff (To Natalia, as THEY exit)

Donrt forget the wheedle -- dontt forget the wheedle. Thatts right-- wheedle him. Ah, shes begun already, Oh, what a wheedler.

(Turns, sees NISH, who has entered l) Mr. Nishi Mr. NishJ What are you doing here, sir? ...'...:::e I thought I instructed you not to leave the Prince.

N:tsh I have a message from the Prince. The Prince cannot come here because he has a party of his own.

Popoff A party? What sort of party?

Nish well, when. I say party

(Refers to book) There is Lo-Lo, Do-Do, Clo-Clo--

Popoff That will - that will do.

{Crosso3 C) Have you seen these ladies, Mr.

Ni.sh I hav;;; at them, Your Excellency.

Popo.ff You have no right to cl ance at them. They are too luminous for your vision. Mr. Nish, en eesle may v.t the sun, but you are not en eaz;le -- No - I sh.ou;.d say not. I am sorry for you, 1ir. Nlsh -- I am surprised at you.

Nish I am -- if I may say so -- surprissd at myself, w::1en I think of Mrs]. Ni sh.

Popoff }dr. Nlah, do not that excellent wo::n.a.n in the s au e breD th with these frail beeuties.

Nish Not in the .same street, Your Excellency.

Popoff Quite righte And for them. the Prince refuses to come h6re tonight? I think you said 11 he refuses"?

Nish (Between l & 5)

J\bsolutely. well, when I say absolutely, here he is . ... in smart cavalry ""' "!'l'II . L )

Popoff My ,dear Prince, I knew I could rely on youl n :.: '\_,'!-\'" ': \ DBJlilo

, _ _, Yes, I chm ged my mind -- and my clothes -- and here I nm -at your service.

Popoff Not at my service - at the of your country whose uniform becomes you so well. A striking fi guro, Prince -- on0 to cap-tivete the heart of maid, wife or --

{With meaning) --

Danilo (R bench)

Lets understand one another. Ive put off mother party. Popoff

Lo-lo? Dlllilo

Yes.

' . e

Popoff And Clo-clo?

Yes. Popoff

And Do-Do? Nish

And Frou-Frou -- r.nd Mar;;ot -- and Jou-Jou--Popoff

that will do, M:r. Nish Danilo

I put them off - but only f'or m hour. -- Now which is most dangerous? ':>

(C) M. Jolidonl

Popoff

( Con'fidentially) Danilo

Jolidonl {Surprised)

Popoff Yes - M. de Jolidon -- is madly -- -- desperately in love with the Widow.

(3) Are you sure?

Danilo

Popoff

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Ar.J. I sure, am I sure? My dear Prince, I do not know one single thing that does not point to the fact that he is in love with

-t.he widow. Nish I know one single thing, if' I may sa.y so.

_.'You?

(DANILO round L.) Popoff

Fish '' Well, when l srv - I should say "married". M. de

Jolidon is in love already with a married lady.

-. ..

' ' ' .. ;i;:._,.

!4r. Nish.r' .. (Xes to N.ISH.

Mr. Nia:q,:_: the scanc:lal is

Popoff Bus. of hand over NISH'S mouth)

positively oozing through my digits.

... ;' . :._ .... ' ., . .

('Io Niah) fool. Everybody knows it is his wife but himself.

Popoff (To Nish)

And who, pray, is the znarried 1 edy with whom M. Jolidon is in love?

(.E.mbnrrased) He tell me.

Papoff (Between 4 a.'l.d Ei)

2-6

That's n pity. But I shall discover her by diplomatic mea.ns -a.."ld ''fnen I discover her, I shall use her influence over M. de Jol1do::.1- to draw him away from. the Yiidow. And you, Prince, must holp me to find the lady.

l -;.;._, (Xes C. ) Danilo Try to discover the lady :roursclf.

Popoff GoodJ It will be vn excellent lesson in diplomncy for you .Perhaps this --

(Taking fan from pocket) may put you on the right track.. This fen has the words 11 I love you" written on it.

Danllo In Jolidon 's writing?

Popoff EXactly. Now, find the owner of the fan

(Xes to L Pole} end we have the lady we are after, end I think - mind you - I think - it is Mademe Novn Kovich--

(Xes 0 - then 1) (EXit U.C.R. singing "Madame Nova Kovich")

Da."lilo Look here, lUsh - do you think it is possiblt1 that M. de Jolidon is in love vd th Madame Nova Kovich?

Nieh Instead of --

Danilo No -- as well as --

Nish With Her Excellency?

Dtnilo Exactly.

'

2-7 Nish

I believe that in Turkey a gentleman cen -- if I may so --be in lo:ve with two or three wives at the same time.

Danilo {Xes to L Pipe or 3)

Yes, but they sre his own wives. In this case, neither lady is the wife of M. de Jolidon.

1Ush make it easier.

Do you think so? lUsh

I am sure of it. Danilo

Then it may .be worth. while to see if this fan belongs to Madame Nova Kovi:::h. I will ask her directly.

Nish ( c ro s s as R ) I should ask her indir0ctly -- if I may say so -- artful is the word. If I may say so -- artful

Danilo Quite right --artful is the word Nish, come here.

Nish (Approaching)

Yes, Princel Danilo

Do you happen to understand woman? Niah

Do I understand women? (Produces spectacles and handker-chief and blows violently on specs)

Well, if I may say so - there are women and women. There is to-I,o and Clo-Clo, and Do-Do--

Danilo Yea, but I tve done with t;heml I tve done with ell womenJ And I've done with diplomacyJ take this fsn. Here comes

Nova Kovich. Find out if 1 t is hers. l ; J (Exit R. U. C ) ,

.. --- -------------

Now, if this fm1 belongs to this lady, this lady to M. de Jolidon. well, when I say belongs to him -

(Enter OLGA Lo with two or three ladies - THEY cross stage) {To Olga)

Excuse m.el {Other ladies continue md exit R.U.E.)

(Surprised) What 1$ it?

you lost anything?

No.

A fan?

No.

How about your heart?

My heart? (Offended)

What do you mean?

Olga

Nish

Olga

Nish

Olga

Nish

Olga

Nish word - he is going to marry the Widow.

Olga st. Brioche. Ohl (SHE swoons lnto his arms}

Nish Youtre crowding me -- help, help, help.

Danilo All women are the samo to ne.

(Taking her from Nish) Give me the fan. (Takes l t and f a.ns Olga)

Nish May I go?

Danilo You may gol

Nish What a superb figure. (Makes memorsndurn in his book. X L.)

8-8

Olga (Regaining consciousness)

Oh, where am I? Danilo

Nover mind - stay where you are. (Replaces h0r on his shoulder)

Olga Why did you tell me that st. Brioche would marry the Widow?

Danilo I didntt,

Olga No - it wasn't you. Oh, what have I said?

Danilo st. Brioche will never mnrry the Widowl . (Read

Olga How do you know?

Danilo I couldn't allow it,

Olga Foi' my s Ek e ?

Danilo Of cowse - why else? The Widow is nothing to me.

(Head business) nut don't you worry about st. Brioche. He shan't marry her.

Olga (Going)

Oh, thank you, Prince - you. (Exits R.(t.E.)

Den1:lo I wonder if Jolidon wrote this for the Widow? f I

/ / (Enter KHADJA R. 1)

...... ,.-

Oh, Prince, is Madame Khadja

that you? Dnnilo

I an delighted to s0e you, Madane Khadja. (To Her)

Have you lost anything? Madame Khadja

I? No I What do you mean? Danilo

I em discreet - dc,n t l.i be alarmed, I only wm t to warn you,

2-9

Khe.Jja whst is 1t? What has happened?

Danilo It hasn tt happened yet. Bu. t he means to marry the Widow'!

!{)ladja cssccdal

(Horrif'i ad)

cascadal (As toni shed)

Kh$dja Oh, thank you - thank you.

(F..xi t R. 2. :s.) Denilo

So itta cascada, is 1t? cascsda

(Entering, followed by ST. BRIOCHE) I warn youl Hemernber, I warn you. I don't want to take you unawares. I am going to rn.D.rry the Widow.

Danllo (To them both)

Gentlemen, excuse me. I have certain information to give the f'atrWiclor ebout you,

Cascada and St. Brioche That I would die for her.

Danilo I shall tell her that there will be a duel tomorrow, between the Marquis cas cad a and ..----

2-11 st. Brioche

You have evidently given Cascada some good news? Danilo

I wont leave you out. you n..'"'ld --

duel will take place tomorrow between (To Cascade)

excuse me --{To st. Brioche)

and Nova Kovichl :1 st. Brioche

Nova KovichJ Danilo

Tomorrow Nova Kovich will find out about you and his wife. st. Brioche

The (Enter NOVA KOVICH and KHADJA, L. 2. #)

( Of1' a tage) I tell you, I know all

, '

C ['[ (., 1tJ r.A 11,..t,.-;. . I ... < , '-""' . Here they are Be discreet.

Of course.

Distrust reml (g.) You are discussi-ng --

Nova Kovich about women Danilo

Case ada

Danilo

Nova Kovich teml Then you wonrt be disappointed. Danilo

Nova Kovich Women, sir, womenl And wives in particular.

Danilo And I have been discussing a delicate point with these gentlemen. How ought a husband to behave when he finds his wife is deceiving him -- has an admirer? - Nova Kovich Shoot himJ

Khadja Stab himJ

Nova Kovich Shoot him - a tab him - shoot him'

stsb hi;.n ... stab r....im. -- stab St. Brioche

(Business with c.:.rd) Cas cads.

Doo-li;:::htfull - {Business wi tb card)

(A servnn t xes ('l'hey halt him)

st. {To him)

.tram L.l R. l. , Brioche

Kindly give ruy card to Madame Sodoya at once.

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(Scrvm t exits R.l. to tak.::: card to Mme. Dodoya) (.Enter POPOFF', followad by NISH, R.U.E. POPOFF discovers cascada seated at settee R)

Nova Kovich I say atout vw:nen - distrust tern. I know women.

(Xes to C. ) 'rut 1 tut, Nova Kovich -- };ot so loud. (Seeing cascada) You do not know women as I them. There is my own wife for instatlce. Everybody t;lserlas, but lt is not for :ne to sing my wife's praises in public. All othor women may be what you say--

NO. 9 CUE BY ALL tto:rr TRE WOMEN" SF:XTETTE -- n :; 0 M E N n

(EXeunt all but D;\NILO, who ramal. ns on AFr/3'/Z.,. seat by te.ble) ;7 :.-------- ... i-') /I .

. (After sextetto, t:Jnter SONIA L.3) i \ v A ! .._.,_.,t.J

ll sonia ---

t) (L. wl th cards in hor hand) It is strange -chat ray friends should leave me, snd my --

Danllo Enemy remain?

(SHI: looks at him) , .. " ....,. -. ,: ._.. . .. ) t::.... (. i /,_.1 /t' ,.. ' ! to.) ..... f .'',

why-1uwe,,,M. de __ .. _J1:4 .. . - - . -- ::'-.:;\. \'. ,.. :< ..... -.,_____ ... \, ___ I .. . na .. "lilo

a-tp -i a --mr,:b ua-1-naiUt: I

MARCH and SEPTET (Women) DANILO.

Oh, the women!

ALL. Oh, the women!

DANILO. How to win them

ALL. Tell us, pray!

DANILO. Thats an art Im rather dim in, For there is no patent way!

POPOFF. Winning women

ALL. Winning women

POPOFF. For their lovers

ALL. Hows it done?

DANILO and POPOFF. Thats what nobody discovers

ALL. Not even an Edison!

DANILO. With one you have to flirt and flatter

ALL. So and so and so and so!

POPOFF. And look unutterably at her

ALL. So and so and so and so!

ST. BRIOCHE. Another likes you when you bluster

ALL. So and so and so and so!

CASCADA. And while you beat her you can trust her

ALL. So and so and so and so!

DANILO. One asks for tenderness unflagging

ALL. So and so and so and so!

POPOFF. Anothers always ragging, nagging

ALL. So and so and so and so!

CASCADA. Another likes incessant laugher

ALL. So and so and so and so!

DANILO. And other things they ask for after

ALL. So and so and so and so! You may study her ways as you can,

(spoken) Oh, the women! Bless the women!

But a womans too much for a man!

(spoken) Oh, the women! Hang the women!

It is deeper than diving for pearls, Courting girls, girls, girls, girls, girls!

With her fair flaxen hair, eyes of blue,

(spoken) Oh, the women! Darling women!

Shes a long way too knowing for you.

(spoken)

Oh, the women! Blow the women! She is dark, or shes fair, She may smile or may frown Never mind, you will get done brown! Women, women, women, women, women, women, women, women, (Ah!) women, women, women, women, women, women, ah! You may study her ways as you can,

(spoken) Oh, the women! Bless the women!

But a womans too much for a man!

(spoken) Oh, the women! Hang the women!

It is deeper than diving for pearls, Courting girls, girls, girls, girls, girls! With her fair flaxen hair, eyes of blue,

(spoken) Oh, the women! Darling women!

Shes a long way too knowing for you.

(spoken)

Oh, the women! Blow the women! She is dark, or shes fair, She may smile or may frown Never mind, you will get done brown!

stsb hi;.n ... stab r....im. -- stab St. Brioche

(Business with c.:.rd) Cas cads.

Doo-li;:::htfull - {Business wi tb card)

(A servnn t xes ('l'hey halt him)

st. {To him)

.tram L.l R. l. , Brioche

Kindly give ruy card to Madame Sodoya at once.

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(Scrvm t exits R.l. to tak.::: card to Mme. Dodoya) (.Enter POPOFF', followad by NISH, R.U.E. POPOFF discovers cascada seated at settee R)

Nova Kovich I say atout vw:nen - distrust tern. I know women.

(Xes to C. ) 'rut 1 tut, Nova Kovich -- };ot so loud. (Seeing cascada) You do not know women as I them. There is my own wife for instatlce. Everybody t;lserlas, but lt is not for :ne to sing my wife's praises in public. All othor women may be what you say--

NO. 9 CUE BY ALL tto:rr TRE WOMEN" SF:XTETTE -- n :; 0 M E N n

(EXeunt all but D;\NILO, who ramal. ns on AFr/3'/Z.,. seat by te.ble) ;7 :.-------- ... i-') /I .

. (After sextetto, t:Jnter SONIA L.3) i \ v A ! .._.,_.,t.J

ll sonia ---

t) (L. wl th cards in hor hand) It is strange -chat ray friends should leave me, snd my --

Danllo Enemy remain?

(SHI: looks at him) , .. " ....,. -. ,: ._.. . .. ) t::.... (. i /,_.1 /t' ,.. ' ! to.) ..... f .'',

why-1uwe,,,M. de __ .. _J1:4 .. . - - . -- ::'-.:;\. \'. ,.. :< ..... -.,_____ ... \, ___ I .. . na .. "lilo

a-tp -i a --mr,:b ua-1-naiUt: I

'

2-13 sonia

// 4D Danilo I it my bL

2-14 Danilo / t- -,

Oh, I will be discreet -- I d:Lar.aiy congratulate you. I (; dm ce at your wedding -- I will wear holes in

my shoes --great big holes in both shoes. sonia

(R. bench) Silly boy - you are jealous l

DWJ.ilo Jealous? I? Hal That ts1 o",'

(in 4 back to stage) sonia

(Aside - t$ in.:::: fan up) "I love you.n Whom does he mean? I understand -- it is I. He has written it for me -- becw se he declared he would not !!!1:.. it. But he mustl Ho shalll I'll make him.

( P'..x ttlng 1 t down) Have you nothing to say to me?

Danilo Yes.

------- .. -. - sonia

Isnt it? (Ees R.)

Danilo leaving your ovm country to

love .. yes.

Thatts what you ' I .. .

.. . J

Sonia

Da.nilo think?

' i ; . -/ _____ ; ! I . ' ;,/

._... :.....::..-/ -- - Den ilo

. i .J .

my hearty cont;ratulations -- and goodbye. -'" ' {Goes up stage to 3) . - . .;- ' ./

_ Dmilo I loavo .Paris by the oarly train --

(J..pproaches her) the earliest.

Sonia Really? And when are you coraine baek?

nanilo Never.

Sonia Then I shsntt see you efter I'm married?

Dtmilo

Sonia we shall settle in Paris.

(MUSIC ends) Danilo

2-15

'I You and your husbjmd I hnven ft a word to say against him --but what I think . !

. . . sonia . .. You ).f you hscf;-o.rcourse. I am E,uing to become a . ..ftirisiaii.

.. - --- ------ - -- Danilo

I thought you were more patriotic. That's what hurts me. t {_ t- .!l-} :,:/d.- '-/.1-/ I JLj -

Sonia. This is the last time I shall wear our national dress or dance a national dm ce.

(Dialogue during dance) f Danilo

?{ho is it you tre ing to marry? , sonia ' I ain not my engagement yet. Danilo

I suppose I shall D::ever know - as I leave Paris tomorrow. sonia

, (C) 1 \ you promised to dm ce at my:. wedding.

' / I shsnt be there. Danilo

h" / L L ... {.. sonia dance with me nov1 -- for the last time -- will you?

Da.."lilo For the last time?

(kUJSIC continues all through. Where it is marked, is a breru for SOlHA and DANILO). SCORE P/IGE 115.

sonia Did you enjoy that?

Danilo Not much, did you?

sonia No, I donrt believe you dmce as well as you did/

""--..t,-Ut1U.I..&.V Perhaps you prefer s. Frenchman? ---

(Sings) "He tll take you to Maxim's -Where fun and frolic beams With all the girls hetll chatter --"

sonia Do you dance much at Maxim's?

Danilo A great deal.

sonia What of partners do you have?

Danilo Poll te ones.

sonia

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Perhaps you dance better with them. Perhaps they suit you better. Danilo

Perhaps I prefer French women. sonia

Do you? (WALTZ)

Danilo was that better?

sonia A little.

Danilo Thank you.

sonia Thank you.

Danilo I said it first.

sonia Donrt mention it.

Danilo sorry I did.

sonia Accept your apology.

(Exit. They dance off R.U.E.)

Popoff (2M) (Bus. after tb.e waltz. EJter R.u. followed by NISH)

2-17

We must succeed in findi:1g tho lady with whom M. Jolidon is 1n love, so that she cr:n draw hlm away from the Widow.

(GoinG L.) Mr. Nish, come here - I have something to show you.

(Looks up 3) Do you see that is?

Why 7 itts M. de Jollidon. Popoff

1\nd my wife. Look n t thEcm. .Mr. Niah - look at her. !Tish

t.re you sure :!. t is Her Excellency, Your Excellency? Popoff

P.m I sure? You f&t heed. Do you think I don't know my mvn wi.fe? Do you thin1{ any other woman could do what she's doing?

N1sh Perhaps she doesn't mean e.ny harm by 1 t, Your Excellency.

Popoff Harm -you jackass. She's carrying out my instructions. I want you to watch her afid see how s womHn em help her husband in the dlplomatic service. You beve a wife, Mr. lUsh.

Nish Yes, I have a wife, but she would never behave like that.

when I say behove Popoff

She n:llght.; be oble to, Mr. Nish, if she were instructed. Watch her, EXcellency. stay here and watch her.

Nish watch her?

Popoff Wstch her wheedle.

lUsh \\'atch her wheedle?

Popoff Vlatcl.:. her wheedling M. de Jolidon. :My word, what a wheedler --what a whcedlerl

(EXit 1) Uish

I will watch hi:m from up here. (NISH goes stealthily L.U.E. out of sight as NATALIE snd JOLIDON enter R.U.E. come down c.)

2-18 Natalie

Do you understand that my husbsnd has actually told me to find out whom you are in love with?

Jolidon (R )

he is really amusing, Natalie

Whom in love with?

Don't you know? Jolijon

(T1EY gaze at each other) :Natalie

You don't really love the V.Jidow, do you?

(To R. ben

No. 11: DUET NATALIE.

Oh, say no more!

JOLIDON. Will you not let me?

NATALIE. Its time to marry and forget me! This very night your offer must be spoken!

JOLIDON. It shall be done, although my heart is broken.

NATALIE. Oh, do not doubt I feel it, too! Without your love, life will be hollow. But honor tells me what to do, And when it calls me, I must follow.

JOLIDON. Then may I never hope to meet you?

NATALIE. Ah! Do not torture me, I entreat you!

JOLIDON. No more I say I will obey.

NATALIE. It is my heart, my love, that I fear!

JOLIDON. Ah! Let me kiss you!

NATALIE.

You should not have asked me!

JOLIDON. Forgive me, forgive me, dear!

ROMANCE (Love in My Heart) JOLIDON.

Love in my heart awaking, A rosebud in the May, Into full beauty breaking, Became a rose today. I hardly marked it budding Toward the sun above Until it opened, flooding My heart with joy of love. And now I know my passion, It cannot but be told! The rose that love can fashion, Shall bloom in spite of cold. My heart with song is ringing Like birds that greet the sun, I know as I am singing, The day of love is won! Oh, answer to my singing, And say my love is won!

NATALIE.

Oh, Camille!

JOLIDON. Natalie!

NATALIE. Ah! Leave me, pray! I know not what I shall do or say!

JOLIDON. Goodbye, then, my darling Give me one last kiss.

NATALIE. No, not here!

JOLIDON. See, theres a little arbor there It can hear a kiss and will not tell! Our tender secret it may share When we bid a lovers last farewell! Though tis dark around, There will loves light be found. Come to the little arbor here

There is nothing there to fear, my dear!

NATALIE. I ought not, Yet I cannot resist you!

JOLIDON. Come to the little arbor here.

NATALIE. No one will hear us?

JOLIDON. Not a soul will know I kissed you, dear!

NATALIE. I must not hear!

BOTH. Though tis dark around, There will loves light be found.

JOLIDON. Come to the little arbor here There is nothing there to fear,

BOTH. My dear!

(DUET and ROMANCL: ]atalie and Jolidon) {Sit either aida of

r will not go -I will not go -

(Exeunt I'! ATALIE and JOLIDON (5) in to surmner house) (Enter POPOFF L.)

Popoff

2-19

Mr. Nish, I saw a lady or rather, the skirt of e. lady --disr:ppearinc; into that s:..w:..:ner house. V'ib.o wa.s she?

Nish I -- I don't know who she v;es, Your Excellency

Pocoff Bttt you saw her -- you have seen r:..er,

TUsh Yes, I saw her, b'U. t I con' t knov! who she Vias.

Popoff' was she olone? -

Nish She ves riL one - vlith a gentleman. I don't know who the rr.En :;;-;;:;, e i the r

Popoff (Xes to seet R sits)

S trm. ge that a lady and gentleman should prefer a summer house to this delightful open air. Mr. N1sh 1 there ., (page torn) at the back of the sunnner house. If' there is e key, get it.

Yes, Your Excellency. {Going)

Horrible. (Aside)

!:ish

I shall let thC:."lli out before I lock 1 (Exit up, back of house)

Popoff' This is delig,htful. What a boautiful, warm nightl Really they must be a quoer couple to prefer a stuffy summer house. I wonder -- I should like to k.JlOW who they are. And when I wonder

(Getting up) I find out.

(Going to keyhole) 'l1here r s some fluff in the keyhole. Mere fluff in the keyhole. Really, I nevel" saw so much fl uf'f in so small a keyhole. Ah, it 1 a "a wasp r a nest. t ' s wh e. t it 1 s - a wasp t s nest I cm1't see the lady, --but I can see him. Why, itts Jolidon. Now, I see what has happened. My wife has left him with the lady--

(Cont.)

2-20 the lady he is in love wlth. She has found the lady and left them together. What a clever woman. What a woman to be trusted.

(Looking again) Hes kissing her. My word - how he is kissing her. Ohl Therets no doubt about this being the lady he is in love with. What a pity that I cant t see her yet.

/' (Business at keyhole) t,/' I c-... ).Enter DANILO 2.E..)

Y) v.Y.--l-"' ; ./ / .--.. __ ./ o :..) Da."lilo

r..xcellency, what are you doing? Popoff

Hush - hush -- Come here. I have discovered the lady that Jolidon is in love with.

Drollo The devil you have. Why do you look so pleE.sed.

Popoff Because in a minute I shall know who she is.

nanilo Oh, you donrt know yet?

Popoff No.

Danilo Th8t accounts for your smiles. Let me see --

,...J.-v);:l ' ,, v"'''-'-""'' ' '-1"" --'.' { .. )-- t\-_,.,.. Popoff \(to 3) ''

VJai t -- I don r t often bet, but I tll wager a hundred frm cs thet the lady is Madame Nova Kovich.

Danilo I bet she isnttl But let me look - and decide the winner.

A/ .. 7 ./, Ill},., .... , -t '-'\ Popoff l/'\ v 1 (At keyhole) . Now, I sm beginning to see the lady. Just a glimpse. Her back is turned to me - but her face is turned the other way.

(She faces) (With a sudden start)

What t s that? (coming down)

My wlfeJ Oh, it can tt be. (Looks again)

But it is -- my wife.. My wlfel Oh, terrible -- terrible. (Chenge e.t back. comes out with NISH

goes off with NISH, R.2.E. stealthily)

My dear old Excellenc.y, pull yourself together. Dontt give -- people are coming. (Ensemble Entrance)

Popoff He wcs her. word, how he kissing herl

__ , \ I:...t.J.J. U.J.. :/ I

Danilo ! say she was more kiss6d sgslnst thm kissing.

Popoff

2-21

No, it was dead beat. her. Come outl outl

(At sum.1ner house)

(Movement of opening door) Oh, what shall I do? I will denounce

(Enter SONIA J::::!.IDON) on

"F I :N A L E" Danilo: Hal Popoff: Hal Danilo & Popoff: Hal Sonia: Well, what is your will?

{Coming c.) Sonic. Md camille

Popoff: Then I was blind? I saw her here, Danilo: Sonia end Cemille. My heart stends vary still.

The case is very much too clear. .Popoff: Then where c en be my wife?

Natalie (Enters R.)

I em here, dearl Popoff: nv.talie: Danilo: Jolidon: Popoff:

sonia: Danilo:

Well, I'm simply blowed, V','hnt's going on? I'd like to lr..now. sonia and {R.C. to Dmilo) There's nothing wrong- be still. I saw a lady in there just before Yes, through tho keyhole of the do or. Youre a sly The.t is what he's for.

Popofr:

sonia: Da.."lilo: Popoff: sonia:

Natalie: Jolidon: Dnnllo:

a: Nish: sonia:

Jolidon: Donilo: Jolidon:

I could hardly believe my very ears When love unending that ftl low swore. The lady - that was II You, sonia? I would have sworn it was my wife, you know. My dearest Camille, confess it was so.

E:NSEM.LE Although it saves tne, it fills :me with woe. A:J., though it scves her, I speak it in woe. With rage and jealousy my heart is aglow. I cantt believe it -- oh, no, oh, nol I managed everything and got up the show. Well, since the Ambassador sees fit To listen and spy at tha arbor door Pr&.y tell them all now the truth of it Repeating what you said in there, just before. Must I declare it? And I have to bear it: Your Excellency, as I have to obey All I told her, again I will

Popoff: What will he say? (L.c.)

(Aside) Now, for a whopper. Jolidon: Love in my hee.lt awtk ing

A rosebud in the May Into full beauty brea{ ing Became a rose today. I hardly marked it budding Towards the sun above Until it opened, flooding My heart with joy of love. And now I know my passion It but be told The rose that love can fashion Shall bloom in spite of cold. (CHORUS enter at back)

sonia (Spoken)

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Now, ladies and gentlemen, you shall know what was arranged in the arbor.

(Aside) Itts neck or nnthing. Now I play my trump card.

(To chorus) Allow me to tell you, if it wont bore you

Chorus Oh no- - oh no.

sonia (Looks at Danilo)

A pair engag8d you see before you Thls gentleman --Jolidon: Natello: Danilo: Popoff: sonia: Chorus: Natalie: Jolidon: Danitlo: Popoff:

I? Oh, heaven. Not that. What? Eow? And my most humble self. Ah 1 what a piece 9r news. Untrue. crntrue. Untrue. Untrue.

sonia (Looking at DAN rr..o)

I thought that bit of news would do. Chorus: Danilo: Popoff:

Congratulations. He takes her for her cursed money. He's got away with all our moneyl

{To Sonia) 'lhat goes too fsrl I really am surprised.

sonia (To Jolidon)

Beware, or she is the one compromised.

(To sonia) You re2lly mean it?'

(To Jolidon) Really, do you mean

Popoff

Natalie

(Nf..11ALIE tffi: es JOLIDON up talking)

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Sonia. Why 't I?

Popoff I wonrt allow it --nor tho Prince.

You won't? Denilo:

Sonie: Danilo:

sonia:

Oh no. Vlhy should I rei se so? I you my paternal blessing -Only I think --'lfhat do you think? Love when you may Propose but seldom Marry not at all. L7 marriage will be one arrm. ged Quite in the modern style; My name is Dll th&t will be changed, Thut's in the modern style. And as I shan't be on the shelf, Not for a little while, I'll gp ahead please myself Quite in the modern style. I am free, so tra-la-lale la la lei And men mey- come a.."1d men may go, T;-;.ey will not break my heart - oh no. La la la la la la lal

Natalie:La ls la ls la la la la la lal Principals: (Except DlJHLO)

Natelie: Sonia: Natalie: Sonia: N'atel ie: Sonia: Natalie: Sonia:

She is free, so tra lala la la la Still shetll be so, tra la la la la la: And men mt:tr come and men may go, They will not break her heart, Oh nol

Ohl Nol And when you marry you will live Quite in the modern style. And freedom you will take and give 'I' hat is the modern style. And if your husband t;oes as trij( ? Then I shall only smile. Rsturn his lead when youtve to play. Q.ui te ln. the modern atyle.

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No. 13: ACT II FINALE (inset) JOLIDON.

Though marriage in the olden way Is wholly out of date today, And as our friend has told us, Quite undiplomatic, Yet if the lady marries me, A modern wedding it will be, I promise, I promise In a style emphatic! We make a little change of name, Instead of two, we have the same, Just like a sister and a brother; But when the ceremonys done, Wherever you may meet with one, You wont expect to find the other! In fact, youll find it safe to state, We are a pair entirely up to date!

Sonia. Why 't I?

Popoff I wonrt allow it --nor tho Prince.

You won't? Denilo:

Sonie: Danilo:

sonia:

Oh no. Vlhy should I rei se so? I you my paternal blessing -Only I think --'lfhat do you think? Love when you may Propose but seldom Marry not at all. L7 marriage will be one arrm. ged Quite in the modern style; My name is Dll th&t will be changed, Thut's in the modern style. And as I shan't be on the shelf, Not for a little while, I'll gp ahead please myself Quite in the modern style. I am free, so tra-la-lale la la lei And men mey- come a.."1d men may go, T;-;.ey will not break my heart - oh no. La la la la la la lal

Natalie:La ls la ls la la la la la lal Principals: (Except DlJHLO)

Natelie: Sonia: Natalie: Sonia: N'atel ie: Sonia: Natalie: Sonia:

She is free, so tra lala la la la Still shetll be so, tra la la la la la: And men mt:tr come and men may go, They will not break her heart, Oh nol

Ohl Nol And when you marry you will live Quite in the modern style. And freedom you will take and give 'I' hat is the modern style. And if your husband t;oes as trij( ? Then I shall only smile. Rsturn his lead when youtve to play. Q.ui te ln. the modern atyle.

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sonia & Natalie: l1hat ts the lat.est -- Tra-la la le. la laJ

Up-to-detest. Tra la la la

Chorus:

Denilo: (Aside)

sonia (Coldly)

Do what you,like, but dontt be slow, And nobody will -- Ohj no; Oh, no, no no, no, no, no, no no, no nc.

La la la - etc. Thats latest -- Tra, la la la Up-to-datest -- Tra, la la la ls la. Do what you like, but don't be slow, And nobody 'ltlll mind, oh, noe

Oh, no, nol I will speak --for it must out But I cannot StJer:k the whole Of anger in my soul. Let me my self-control. (Aloud to Sonia) To the wedding, fcl r madame, Pray, can I tell a little story?

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Oh do, I'll listen till the end; As you see, I eagerly attend.

{She sits R. of table, L.) I will tell you.

Danilo (Groups up at back)

There once two Prince's children, loved when the world was so young,

But never were happy together Itrs just as the poet has sung, The Prince naver told of his passion, }'or very good reason, no doubt, J\nd so the l'rinceas was wahappy, Because he never would out; And when the Princess was so cruel When he \-.ould not ask for her hand, She promls ed to marry oo other 'Twas more than the Prince could stand; Most gracious and beautiful ledy .All women are f'ai thlesa and fickle, And only a women are you. But do you suppose I am sorry? Ha - he. -- I won't mean to cry. I shall not go dreruhing about you, 'I.b.ats what the Prince said, and not I.

thus said the Prince as he ended, ThBre -marry- I've finished with you. With that the Prince cooll'3i departed, And so will I now -- adieu'

(Goes up n.) Sonia: Where are you go than? Coomes C)

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Danilo:

Sonie.:

Where I won't see you again. I 11 go off to Maxim s I've done with loverrs dreams; Trw girls will snd greet me They will not trick m d cheat me; Lo-Lo - Do-Do, Jou-Jou Clo-Clo, Margot, Frou-Frou, I tm going of'f' to Maxim's And you :nay go to --{F.xit R.U.E.)

:1 He loves mel I 'rn sure of it nowl He loves ma, so tra - la la la la lal Wherover he may try to go He won t escap o from me, oh N81

Principals She is free, so tra, la la la la laA & Still shetll be so, tra la la la laJ Lal Chorus: And men may come and men may go,

They will not breS!,: her heart, oh no I (Dence)

SCb:llF.: ML).:IU rs restaurant, Chorus. Ladies

Here Vie !, tsble Shall we

(Enter WAITER, NAT;\LIE, S'I'. BRIOCHE, MADAMI KHADJA, :.JLC_", L.)

arE-, '1/ai ter. (To V!f:ITER)

for six. Or --(To others}

have three tsbles

Case ada

for two? .. /' f. . ' ' J { v:aiter ,- l /" ' ' Right this way.

Natalie (To ST. BRIOCHE)

Do not forget that I sm e dutiful wife. St. Brioche

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I 1ras only explaining thst I am here bscru. se my husbm d would v.ish it.

(Enter NISB E.U.E. comes down L.C.) Case ada

(Looks around) Oh, I say, come now. That is rather good.

I am going to lead the Prince back to the paths of virtue.

Where is the Prince? (To NISH)

csscada

Niah The Prince, if I may say so, is packing up. He leaves Paris tomorrow. v;ell, when I s sy tomorrow, this morning, by the six-tvienty 1\ .M.

Natalie Ho is not coming here?

:Nish A little later. I hsve come to engage a table for him. He is g-oing to make a night of it. He is going, if I may say so 1 to make things buzz.

No. 14: THE GIRLS AT MAXIMS **ZOZO.

When a fit of blues attacks him, What should any fellow do? Come and look for us chez Maxim, We are here to comfort you.

ALL. Tripping, tripping as we pass, Sipping, sipping in your glass, Tripping, sipping, simply ripping, Come with us and take your lass.

ZOZO. We can sing and tell you stories, Pretty, witty, often true; We are Maxims greatest glories, And were here to welcome you.

*ALL. Were little Paris ladies, Thats the way a Maxim maid is. Lo-Lo! Do-Do! Jou-Jou! Frou-Frou! Clo-Clo! Margot! [[La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la la!]]

ZOZO. Ritantou, ritantirelle. Eh, voil que je suis belle! Ritantou, ritantiri! La plus belle de Paris!

ALL. Ritantou, ritantirelle. Eh, voil que je suis belle! Ritantou, ritantiri! La plus belle de Paris!

[[ZOZO. Dance with us, if you are able, Singing, springing to the tunes, Or well dance upon the table, In and out among the spoons.

ALL. Singing, springing to the band!

Swinging, clinging to your hand! Springing, flinging, glasses ringing, Just as long as we can stand.

ZOZO. Here is music, here is dancing, Playing, swaying, all night through! We are Maxims