No. 25: ENTRANCE of Prince & Princess
(Pompous March. Enter the Prince and Princess of Monte Carlo, attended by six theatrical-looking nobles and the Court Costumier.)
The Prince (Scott Fishe) and Princess (Emmie Owen) of Monte Carlo
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Prince. |
We’re rigged out in magnificent array
(Our own clothes are much gloomier)
In costumes which we’ve hired by the day
From a very well-known costumier. |
| Costumier. (bowing) |
| I am the well-known costumier. |
| Princess. |
With a brilliant staff a Prince should make a show
(It’s a rule that never varies),
So we’ve engaged from the Theatre Monaco
Six supernumeraries. |
| Nobles. |
| We’re the supernumeraries. |
| All. |
At a salary immense,
Quite regardless of expense,
Six supernumeraries!
Six supernumeraries!
Ah! Ah! |
| Prince. |
Emmie Owen as the Princess
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They do not speak, for they break our grammar’s laws,
And their language is lamentable –
And they never take off their gloves, because
Their nails are not presentable. |
| Nobles. |
| Our nails are not presentable! |
| Princess. |
To account for their shortcomings manifest
We explain, in a whisper bated,
They are wealthy members of the brewing interest
To the Peerage elevated. |
| Nobles. |
| To the Peerage elevated. |
| All. |
They’re/We’re very, very rich,
And accordingly, as sich,
To the Peerage elevated. |
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19 June, 2006
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