a suicide note. Everyone assumed he had jumped, and so he was free of his intended bride, Penelope Ann. At the mention of that name, Cox realises that his present intended is the same fiancée that Box had eluded. Cox now declares that he will restore Box to Penelope Ann, while Box says that he wouldn't dream of taking her away from Cox. Unable to resolve the matter, they at first suggest duelling, but decide on a gentler solution. At first, they throw dice, but each man has a trick die that only throws sixes. Then they try tossing coins, but each one keeps throwing only has heads. At last, Bouncer arrives with a letter from Margate, which they assume must be from Penelope Ann. In fact, the letter informs them that Penelope Ann was lost in a sailing accident, and has left her entire estate to "my intended husband." The two men try to resolve which of them is the beneficiary, but Bouncer arrives with a second letter, informing them that Penelope Ann survived after all, and will be arriving later that day. They both try to leave, but Bouncer arrives with a third letter: "Being convinced that our feelings, like our ages, do not reciprocate, I hasten to apprise you of my immediate union with Mr. Knox." They rejoice that Penelope Ann is out of the way. Suddenly, Box observes that Cox must surely be his long-lost brother, and Cox observes that he was about to make the same observation. Box asks if Cox has a strawberry mark on his left arm. Cox replies that he does not. That settles it: they are long-lost brothers. In a brief finale, they agree that they will remain in the room for good, with Bouncer adding a "Rataplan!" reprise. The curtain falls on general rejoicing. MUSICAL NUMBERS 1. Overture 2. Song, "Rataplan" (Bouncer) 3. Duet, "Stay, Bouncer, Stay" (Cox, Bouncer) 4. Lullaby, "Hush-a-bye, Bacon" (Box) 5. Song and Dance, "My Master is Punctual" (Cox) 6. Trio, "Who are You, Sir?" (Box, Cox, Bouncer) 7. Serenade, "The Buttercup" (Box, Cox) 8. Romance, "Not Long Ago" (Box, with Cox) 9. Gambling Duet, "Sixes!" (Box, Cox) 10. Finale, "My Hand upon It" (Box, Cox, Bouncer) This is the ORIGINAL full length version (still only an hour long) of 1866, and is this “live” recording is a reenactment of the very first performance which took place at the home of librettist F Burnand. D’Oyly Carte - with “Ruddigore” DVD with “Trial By Jury”
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