NOTES • Countess Roheim - Mezzo-Soprano • Colonel Bloch - Baritone • Gustl Von Ploetz - Light Baritone • Lisa - High Soprano • Rudi Von Westhof - Singing Comedian, Light Baritone • Lore - Soprano • Toni - Soprano • Franzi - Alto • Valli - Alto • Four Young Officers - 1st Tenor, 2nd Tenor, 1st Bass, 2nd Bass • Sou-Chong - High Baritone • Parlourmaids - Two Sopranos, Two Altos • Menservants - Two Tenors, Two Basses • Mi - Soprano • Chi-Fu - Comedian, Baritone • Wong-Tao - Comedian, Bass • The Four Brides - Two Sopranos, Two Altos The “Four Young OfficerS”, taking part only in Nos.5a and 8a, and the four “Parlourmaids” and four “ Maidservants”, taking part only in No. 7, are played by Members of the Chorus. The name MI is pronounced “me” SCENES AND SETTINGS TIME 1912 • ACT I — A reception room in the house of Major-General Count Lichtenfels in Vienna. Evening. • ACT II — A Hall in the Palace of Prince Sou-Chong in Peking (China). Six months later. Afternoon. • ACT III —The Garden Pavilion of the Women’s Quarters in Sou-Chong’s Palace. A week later. Evening. MUSICAL NUMBERS ACT I Overture 1. One More Ball - (Lyric by Fred S. Tysh. Music adapted by Hans May) - Chorus 2. Waltz While You May (Lyric by Harry Graham) - Lisa and Chorus 2a REPRISE. WALTZ WHILE, YOU MAY - Orchestra 3. That’s When The Nightingales Sing (Lyric by Fred S. Tysh. Music adapted by Hans May) - Lisa 4. Let’s Be Friends (Lyric by Fred S. Tysh (after Harry Graham). Music adapted by Hans May) - Lisa, Gustl and Chorus 5. A Busy Time In Lover’s Lane (Lyric by Fred S. Tysh. Music adapted by Hans May) - Rudi, Lore, Toni, Franzi, Valli and Chorus 5a Reprise A Busy Time In Lover’s Lane - Rudi, Lore, Toni, Franzi, Valli and 4 Officers 6. Patiently Smiling (Lyric by Harry Graham) - Sou-Chong 7. A Cup of Tea With You (Lyrics by Harry Graham and Fred S. Tysh. Music adapted by Hans May) - Lisa, Sou-Chong and Chorus 8. You’re Not Too Old! (Lyric by Fred S. Tysh. Music adapted by Hans May) - Countess Roheim and Colonel Bloch
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