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The Girl on the Train

(Die Geschiedene Frau (The Divorcée))

A Musical Play in 2 Acts. Adapted from the German of Victor León. Lyrics by Adrian Ross. Music by Leo Fall.

Stage Production by EDWARD ROYCE. Orchestra under the Direction of MR. THEODORE STIER. Produced by Mr GEORGE EDWARDES at the Vaudeville Theatre, London, 4 June, 1910

Synopsis (English version)

In the English version, Gonda van der Loo, a young actress travelling on a train in Holland at night, is unable to secure a berth. Karel van Raalte, a young gentleman, generously offers his compartment to her. The two, however, become locked in the compartment. Their cries and knocks are unheard, and they are forced to spend the night together. Van Raalte's wife learns of the incident and jealously brings divorce proceedings. After many complications and much time spent in divorce court, however, Van Raalte and his wife are reunited, and the Judge finds romance with the actress.

Musical Numbers:

OVERTURE

1. SOLO: (Jane) - ONLY ONE WORD
   
2. ENSEMBLE: (Karel, President, Chorus) - "Confound It All"
   
3. QUINTETTE: (Jana, Mrtje, Karel, Willem, President) - "Oh, Married Life"
   
4. SONG: (Gonda) - "Oh, Sleeping Car!"
   
5. a: SCENA: (Karel, Jana, Martje, Willem, Gonda) - "Now Jana, Say!"
   b: TRIO: (Jana, Gonda, Karel) - "Your Troubles Really Grieve Me!"
   
6. FINALE ACT I: (Jana, Gonda, Karel, President) - "Jana, Won't You Come Back Again?"
   
7. INTRODUCTORY DANCE - ACT II
   
8. DUET: (Gonda, Karel) - "Gonda, Charming Little Gonda"
   
9. SONG: (Karel) - "Her Picture"
   
10. SONG: (Jana) - "The Secret I Long To Know"
    
11. TRIO: (Jana, Karel, Van Tromp) - "Connubial Endearments"
    
12. QUINTETTE: (Gonda, De L., Pres., Van D., Van T.) - "Counting Out"
    
13. DUET: (Gonda, President) - "In the Park"
    
14. WALTZ-DUET: (Jana, Karel) - "Just Like My Wife"
    
15. FINALE: (All and Chorus) - "The Dear Little Girl in the Train"

Original Cast

Karel Van Raalte - Mr. ROBERT EVETT
Lucas Van Tromp - Mr. RUTLAND BARRINGTON
Cornelius Scrop - Mr. FRED EMNEY
Willem Kronwevliet - Mr. PERCY DAVISON
Councillor De Liebe - Mr. ALEC FRAZER
Councillor Van Dender Mr. PAUL PLUNKETT
Herr Van Neck - Mr. GEORGE ELLISTON AND
President Van Eyck - Mr. HUNTLEY WRIGHT
Jana Van Raalte - Miss CLARA EVELYN
Martje Kronwevliet - Miss KATE WELCH
Adeline - Miss MADELINE SEYMOUR

AND

Gonda Van der Loo - Miss PHYLLIS DARE

Scenery and Settings

ACT I. - Court of Justice, Amsterdam. ( designed by Alfred Terraine).
ACT II - Drawing Room, Van Raalte's House. (designed by Alfred Terraine).