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Princess Toto has a libretto by W.S. Gilbert and a score by Frederic Clay, who not only collaborated with Gilbert several times (Ages Ago, The Gentleman in Black, and Happy Arcadia) but also introduced him to Sullivan. Princess Toto was first performed in 1876 at the Nottingham Theatre. The libretto is included in Plays by W.S. Gilbert, edited by George Rowell (Cambridge University Press, 1982).
- Synopsis, by Arthur Robinson
- Libretto, contributed by Ian Bond
- Microsoft Word 6.0 (51K zipped file)
- Adobe Acrobat PDF (136K file)
- MIDI Files:
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Prelude [19K, 3 min. 49 seconds], sequenced by Ronald Orenstein
Act I
No. 1, "This is a Court in Which You'll Find", sequenced by Adam Cuerden, sung by Chorus of Courtiers
No. 2, "Oh Bride of Mine", sequenced by Scott Farrell, sung by Prince Doro
No. 3, "Of Our Opinions to Impart", sequenced by Adam Cuerden, sung by Bridesmaid's Chorus and Princess Toto (behind the scenes)
No. 4, "Like an Arrow from its Quiver", sequenced by Adam Cuerden, sung by Princess Toto
No. 5, "Come Let Us Haste, Love", sequenced by Ronald Orenstein, sung by Toto, Jelly, Doro, King Portico, and Zapeter
No. 8, "Banish Sorrow Till Tomorrow", sequenced by Scott Farrell, sung by Toto, Doro and Bridesmaids
No. 9a, "A Hat and a Bright Little Feather" (Act I Finale), sequenced by Ronald Orenstein, sung by Princess Toto, Caramel, Jelly, and Chorus
Act II
No. 10, "Cheer Up, Old Man", sequenced by Scott Farrell, sung by Chorus and Jacquier [Vocal Score - PDF File]
No. 14, "So Take My Hand", sequenced by Scott Farrell, sung by Toto, Doro, and Caramel [Vocal Score - PDF File]
No. 16, "With Skip and Hop", sequenced by Ronald Orenstein, Trio and Dance of Red Indians, sung by King Portico, Zapeter and Jamilek
No. 17, "Away, Away to Indian Isles", Act II Finale, sequenced by Scott Farrell, sung by Ensemble
Act III
No. 18, "Play the Merry Tom, Tom", sequenced by Ronald Orenstein, Chorus and Dance of Red Indians
No. 19, "When You're Afloat", sequenced by Ronald Orenstein, sung by Jelly and Chorus
- Scores:
- A copy of the Princess Toto vocal score can be purchased from Scott Farrell.
- Vocal scores and libretti of Princess Toto may be rented from St. David's Players of Cullompton,
Exeter, England. Send queries to Ian Bond at Ian@kentisview.freeserve.co.uk.
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Updated 24 July 2004