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No. 25: ENTRANCE of Prince & Princess

"We’re rigged out in magnificent array"

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(Pompous March. Enter the Prince and Princess of Monte Carlo, attended by six theatrical-looking nobles and the Court Costumier.)

	Prince.
	We’re rigged out in magnificent array (Our own clothes are much gloomier) In costumes which we’ve hired by the day From a very well-known costumier.
	Costumier. (bowing)
	I am the well-known costumier.
	Princess.
	With a brilliant staff a Prince should make a show (It’s a rule that never varies), So we’ve engaged from the Theatre Monaco Six supernumeraries.
	Nobles.
	We’re the supernumeraries.
	All.
	At a salary immense, Quite regardless of expense, Six supernumeraries! Six supernumeraries! Ah! Ah!

Prince.
They do not speak, for they break our grammar’s laws, And their language is lamentable – And they never take off their gloves, because Their nails are not presentable.
Nobles.
Our nails are not presentable!
Princess.
To account for their shortcomings manifest We explain, in a whisper bated, They are wealthy members of the brewing interest To the Peerage elevated.
Nobles.
To the Peerage elevated.
All.
They’re/We’re very, very rich, And accordingly, as sich, To the Peerage elevated.

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