The Dandy Fifth

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The Dandy Fifth is an English Military Comic Opera, written by G. R. Sims and composed by Clarence Collingwood Corri. Produced at the Duke of York's Theatre, London, on 16 August 1898.

Dramatis Personæ

DICK DARVILLE
COLONEL SLASHERTON
SERGEANT-MAJOR MILLIGAN
TROOPER BROWN
TROOPER JONES
TROOPER ROBINSON

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Mr. Scott Russell
Mr. Cecil Morton Yorke
Mr. Harry Cole
Mr. Edward Lewis
Mr. P. Howard Sturgess
Mr. R. Cooper

SIR VICTOR VAVASOUR (a Yachtsman)	Mr. Guy Fane
KATE LORRIMER (of Lorrimer Hall)	Miss Ruth Davenport
POLLY GREEN (a Barmaid)	Miss Minnie Jeffs
MADAME VON BLITZEN (the Colonel's Sister)	Miss Ada Murray
ANTOINETTE (Miss Lorrimer's Maid)	Miss Jessica Lait
MISS D'ALROY	Miss Ré Stephanie

MIDI Files

ACT I - Southsea Common, near the Pier Gates.

No. 1 - Opening Chorus - "Sweet little coy little maidens are we, we're spending a fortnight with Ma by the sea..."
No. 2 - Trio - Brown, Jones & Robinson - "We're troopers three of the rank and file..."
No. 3 - Song - Kate & Chorus - "There was a little gipsy, she wandered by the way..."
No. 4 - Song - Sir Victor Vavasour - "How dear is devotion to her we adore! How sweet is each service to render! ..."
No. 5 - Duet - Dick & Kate - "Never saw I maiden sweeter! What an ankle! What a waist! ..."
No. 6 - Song - Dick & Men's Chorus - "When round the foaming flagon goes, and mirth and song invite us..."
No. 7 - Trio - Polly, Milligan, Dick, & Chorus - "The daughter of the regiment was Angelina Platt..."
No. 8 - Song - Kate - "Land of Romance, thy visions unfold; fairyland still, to young and to old..."
No. 9 - Finale Act I - "Why don't you come? Dear, dear what is she doing? Quick, quick, away..."

ACT II - Ball-Room at Lorrimer Hall.

No. 10 - Opening Chorus - "In fancy dress and odd array, in fashions new and olden..."
No. 11 - Song - Kate & Chorus - "From the picture that hangs in the dining hall I have borrow'd my dainty dress..."
No. 12 - Song - Brown - "Of my 'eart the present owner is a dainty little doner..."
No. 13 - Duet and Coranto - Dick & Kate - "A highwayman bold of the days of old, and a Knight of the Road am I..."
No. 14 - Song - Polly Green - "When a girl is selecting a bonnet, or suiting herself with a hat..."
No. 15 - Quartette and National Dances - Milligan, Mrs. Von Blitzen, Brown & Polly - "'Tis the music that's upon me..."
No. 16 - Finale Act II - "So gay has been the festive scene we scarce have mark'd the hours advance..."

ACT III - Exterior of Officers' Quarters.

No. 17 - Opening Chorus - "When at review we gallop by, and on the breeze our pennons fly..."
No. 18 - Song - Milligan & Chorus - "When Tommy wants to cut a dash, sure 'tis not at Review..."
No. 19 - Chorus - "We are gallant soldiers' wives - Hush-a-bye! And we once were soldiers' daughters - Hush-a-bye! ..."
No. 20 - Song - Brown & Chorus - "'She is going to marry Augustus!' O, that's what the dicky birds say..."
No. 21 - Concerted Piece - Kate, Milligan, Dick & Colonel - "Where did I pass the night? you say..."
No. 22 - Chorus of Women & Soldiers - "Goodness gracious, what's the matter? See the guard is turning out! ..."
No. 23 - Finale Act III - "Out of the Barrack Square they come with a gait that's rollicking..."

MIDI Files

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