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The Girl in the Taxi is the English-language adaptation by Frederick Fenn and Arthur Wimperis of the operetta Die keusche Susanne (1910 in Magdeburg), with music by Jean Gilbert. The German original had a libretto by Georg Okonkowski. Opened at the Lyric Theatre, London on 5 September 1912 and ran for 385 performances.
Dramatis Personæ
| BARON DAUVRAY (A newly elected Member of the Academy) | Mr. Arthur Playfair |
| BARONESS DELPHINE DAUVRAY (His Wife) | Miss Amy Augarde |
| JACQUELINE (Their Daughter) | Miss Margaret Paton |
| HUBERT (Their Son) | Mr. Robert Averell |
| RENE (Their Nephew, Lieutenant) | Mr. Alec Fraser |
| MARIETTE (Their Housemaid) | Miss Violet Graham |
| MONSIEUR POMAREL (A Wealthy Manufacturer of Tours) | Mr. C. H. Workman |
| SUZANNE (His Wife) | Miss Yvonne Arnaud |
| PROFESSOR CHARCOT | Mr. Louis Goodrich |
| ROSE | Miss Cecily Stuckey |
| ALEXIS (Head Waiter of the Jeunesse Doree) | Mr. Frederick Volpe |
| EMILE FELIX |
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(Waiters) | { { |
Mr. George Carroll Mr. W. H. Geale |
| TINA MIMI PHYRNETTE IRMA FRAISETTE CHARLOTTE CELESTE |
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(Stars of the Jeunesse Doree) | { { { { { { { |
Miss Phyllis Allen Miss Gwladys Gaynor Miss Danie Rayne Miss Ethel Morrison Miss Violet Vernon Miss Googoo Murray Miss Peggy Bethel |
| GODET PAILLASSON VIVARELL |
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(Habitues of the Jeunesse Doree) | { { { |
Mr. Edmund Digues Mr. Louis Russell Mr. Otto Alexander |
ACT I - Reception Room in Baron Dauvray's House in Paris.
- Nos. 1 & 2 - Opening Ensemble - "Dearest Baronne, what a husband you've got! Aim so industrious, name so illustrious! Modest of mind and moral of life..."
- Nos. 3 & 4 - Chorus and Song - Baron - "He comes, he comes, behold him and raise a pæan of praise! With honour they enfold him, and crown his forehead..."
- No. 5 - Duet - Jacqueline and René - "I know some facts about your past life to which my eyes I cannot shut ... I fear I've led a rather fast life, in fact I've been..."
- No. 6 - Duet - Suzanne and Pomarel - "We are the rarest thing in life, a really happy man and wife; search anywhere and ev'rywhere, you won't find such a model..."
- No. 7 - Paris Trio - Suzanne, René and Hubert - "In daytime the City is fill'd with Cook's tourists in tweeds of Harris. They search her with guides and books..."
- No. 8 - Finale Act I - "Where is the Lady, she of whom they tell? That miracle of virtue whose name is Pomarel? Pray introduce without delay the greatest..."
ACT II - Restaurant "Jeunesse Doree".
- No. 9 - Introduction and Chorus - "Come, children of France and let us be gay, join in the dance while you may. We welcome the chance of frolic and fun..."
- No. 10 - Duet - Suzanne and Hubert - "Why, what a funny boy you are. (He seems to be a dreadful noodle!) ... I know you think I've gone too far..."
- No. 11 - Song - René and Ensemble - "Waltzing is worth all the dances on earth to have fun with, one-step and two-step and each other new step I've done with..."
- No. 12/12a - Ensemble - "Why, Jacqueline! how came you here? Misguided girl, how dare you! ... For shame! What I and father do is quite unsuitable for you! ..."
- No. 13 - Finale - "O lucky pair! we won't embarrass you, but happy be your honeymoon, no thought of care or trouble harass you, and may your wedding be soon!"
- No. 13a - Wine Song - "Now let the toast go gaily round and drink it gladly ev'ry one! May all your days with joy be crowned, and may no clouds blot out the sun!"
ACT III - Back to the Reception Room in Baron Dauvray's House.
- No. 14 - Intermezzo
- No. 15 - Melodrama
- No. 16 - Song and Finale - Suzanne with Men - "Suzanne, Suzanne, we love you to a man, we yearn for you, we burn for you, our sweet Suzanne..."
- External Link
- The Girl in the Taxi at Wikipedia
Page modified 7 December 2016