THE STREET SINGER a musical play in 3 acts by Frederick Lonsdale Lyrics by Percy Greenbank : Music by H. Fraser-Simson Lyric Theatre, London - 27 June 1924 (360 perfs) SYNOPSIS The Street Singer tells the story of the Duchess of Versailles who falls in love with the poor and untalented artist Bonni. She disguises herself as a street singer to make contact with her beloved and by the end of the first act becomes his lover. Through an art dealer, Levy, she then proceeds to buy up all Bonni's pictures. The artist thinks he has found fame at last and that his genius has been recognised. At the height of the carnival, he receives a summons to meet his unknown patron and so he leaves his little street singer and goes to where fame and fortune beckon. In the final act he regrets his actions and tears up the Duchess' cheque for his last painting and slashes the picture - a portrait of his lost Yvette - only to find that the Duchess and the street singer are one and the same. All can now end happily. MUSICAL NUMBERS: 1. Overture and Opening Music 2. Song “A Perfect Little Lady” - Estelle & Chorus 3. Chorus of Men “O Grief and Woe” 4. Song “Take Life as You Find It” - Bonni & Chorus 5. Song “Hearts Desire” - Yvette 6. Trio “Fortune Has Smiled” - Bonni, Yvette, Levy 7. Song “Follow Yvette” - Yvette & Chorus 8. Finale Act I 9. Opening Number Act 2 “Pere Patipas” - Bonni & Chorus 10. Song “That’s the Sort of Man” - Estelle & Chorus 11. Don’t Judge By Appearances” - Yvette 12. Song “Ow I ‘ate Women” - François 13. Duet “Just to Hold You In My arms” - Bonni & Yvette 14. Carnival Number a) Carnival Chorus b) Banjo Number “Dancing Around” - Chorus c) Serenade “My Lady Love” - Pierre & Chorus d) Song “Cheerily My Lads - Bonni & Chorus f) Dance - François & Violette 15. Duet “Husband Number Two” - Yvette 16. Finale Act II 17. Opening Music Act III 18. Song “Too Late” - Bonni 19. Duet “That’s What You Are To Me” - François & Violette 20. Finale CAST • Yvette • Bonni • François • Armand • Marie • Violette • Estelle • Levy • André Levaux • Pierre • Paul • Madame Rossignol • Mademoiselle Briant • Jacques • Adèle • Bébé
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