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Original Cast
KING PORTICO | John Wainwright |
ZAPETER, his prime minister | J. H. Ryley |
JAMILEK, his grand chamberlain | W. H. Seymour |
PRINCE CARAMEL | Joseph E. Beyer |
COUNT FLOSS, member of Prince Caramel’s Suite | B. R. Pepper |
BARON JACQUIER, member of Prince Caramel’s suite | W. S. Penley |
PRINCE DORO, betrothed to Princess Toto | E. Loredan |
JELLY | Alice Hamilton |
PRINCESS TOTO | Kate Santley |
Chorus of Courtiers and court ladies, pages, brigands, Red Indians.
Synopsis of Scenes
Act I: The Gardens of King Portico’s Palace
Act II: Mountain Home of the Brigand Chief
Act III: An Island in the Pacific Ocean
SCENE: Nowhere
TIME: Never
NOTE: The Web Opera generally follows the 1876 score.
Introduction | ||
Act I | ||
No. 1 | Chorus of Courtiers | "This is a court in which you'll find" |
Dialogue | ||
No. 2 | Song — Prince Doro | "Oh! Bride of mine" |
Dialogue | ||
No. 3 | Bridesmaids' Chorus | "Of our opinions to impart" |
Dialogue | ||
No. 4 | Song — Princess Toto | "Like an arrow from its quiver" |
Dialogue | ||
No. 5 | Quintet — Toto, Jelly, Doro, Zapeter & King | "Come let us haste" |
Dialogue | ||
No. 6 | Trio — Jacquier, Floss & Caramel | "With princely state" |
Dialogue | ||
No. 7 | Quartet — Caramel, Jacquier, Floss & Zapeter | "My hand upon it, 'tis agreed" |
No. 8 | Vocal Waltz — Toto | "Banish sorrow till tomorrow" |
Dialogue | ||
No. 9 | Duet — Toto & Doro | "Oh! tell me now" |
Dialogue | ||
No. 9a | Finale Act I | "A hat and a bright little feather" |
Entr'acte | ||
Act II | ||
No. 10 | Chorus of Brigands | "Cheer up, old man" |
Dialogue | ||
No. 11 | Song — Toto | "The world of dreams" |
No. 12 | Couplets — Toto, Jelly, Floss & Caramel | "At last I shall marry my own" |
Dialogue | ||
No. 13 | Song — Doro | "There are brigands in every station" |
Dialogue | ||
No. 14 | Trio — Toto, Doro & Caramel | "So take my hand, it is agreed" |
Dialogue | ||
No. 15 | Duet — Toto & Doro | "My own, own love" |
No. 16 | Trio — King Portico, Jamilek & Zapeter | "With skip and hop" |
Dialogue | ||
No. 17 | Finale Act II | "Away, away to Indian isles" |
Act III | ||
Prelude | ||
No. 18 | Chorus and Dance of Red Indians | "Bang the merry tom tom" |
Dialogue | ||
No. 19 | Song — Toto & Chorus | "The pig with the roman nose" |
Dialogue | ||
No. 20 | Bracarolle — Jelly & Quintette | "When you're afloat" |
Dialogue | ||
No. 21 | Song — Toto | "I am a foolish little maid" |
Dialogue | ||
No. 22 | Finale — Toto, Doro & Chorus | "So pardon pray" |
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