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.
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Introduction |
| Act I |
| No. 1 |
Chorus of Courtiers |
"This is a court in which you'll find" |
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Dialogue |
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| No. 2 |
Song — Prince Doro |
"Oh! Bride of mine" |
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Dialogue |
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| No. 3 |
Bridesmaids' Chorus |
"Of our opinions to impart" |
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Dialogue |
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| No. 4 |
Song — Princess Toto |
"Like an arrow from its quiver" |
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Dialogue |
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| No. 5 |
Quintet — Toto, Jelly, Doro, Zapeter & King |
"Come let us haste" |
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Dialogue |
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| No. 6 |
Trio — Jacquier, Floss & Caramel |
"With princely state" |
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Dialogue |
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| No. 7 |
Quartet — Caramel, Jacquier, Floss & Zapeter |
"My hand upon it, 'tis agreed" |
| No. 8 |
Vocal Waltz — Toto |
"Banish sorrow till tomorrow" |
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Dialogue |
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| No. 9 |
Duet — Toto & Doro |
"Oh! tell me now" |
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Dialogue |
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| No. 9a |
Finale Act I |
"A hat and a bright little feather" |
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Entr'acte |
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| Act II |
| No. 10 |
Chorus of Brigands |
"Cheer up, old man" |
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Dialogue |
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| No. 11 |
Song — Toto |
"The world of dreams" |
| No. 12 |
Couplets — Toto, Jelly, Floss & Caramel |
"At last I shall marry my own" |
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Dialogue |
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| No. 13 |
Song — Doro |
"There are brigands in every station" |
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Dialogue |
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| No. 14 |
Trio — Toto, Doro & Caramel |
"So take my hand, it is agreed" |
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Dialogue |
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| No. 15 |
Duet — Toto & Doro |
"My own, own love" |
| No. 16 |
Trio — King Portico, Jamilek & Zapeter |
"With skip and hop" |
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Dialogue |
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| No. 17 |
Finale Act II |
"Away, away to Indian isles" |
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| Act III |
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Prelude |
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| No. 18 |
Chorus and Dance of Red Indians |
"Bang the merry tom tom" |
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Dialogue |
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| No. 19 |
Song — Toto & Chorus |
"The pig with the roman nose" |
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Dialogue |
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| No. 20 |
Bracarolle — Jelly & Quintette |
"When you're afloat" |
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Dialogue |
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| No. 21 |
Song — Toto |
"I am a foolish little maid" |
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Dialogue |
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| No. 22 |
Finale — Toto, Doro & Chorus |
"So pardon pray" |
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