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The Siren is an English version of Leo Fall's operetta in three acts, Die Sirene. The original version had book and lyrics by Leo Stein and Alfred Maria Willner and opened in Vienna on 5 January 1911. This English version with lyrics by Harry B. Smith was produced by Mr. Charles Frohman at the Knickerbocker Theatre, New York, on 28 August 1911.
Dramatis Personæ
| BARON SIEGFRIED BAZILOS (Minister of Police in Vienna) | Frank Moulan |
| CLARISSE (his wife) | Elizabeth Firth |
| GRION (a Court Official) | Gilbert Childs |
| ARMAND (Marquis de Ravaillac) | Donald Brian |
| MALIPOTE (Bazilos's Secretary) | F. Pope Stamper |
| LOLOTTE | Julia Sanderson |
| HANIBAL BECKMESSER (a veterinary surgeon) | Will West |
| FRAU EISENBEHR (keeper of a port tavern) | Florence Morrison |
| LADISLAS (Bazilos's servant) | Victor Le Roy |
| SUZANNE, called the sweet mouse YVONNE, called the white rabbit JUSTINE, called the firefly PEPI, called the Humming bird MIMI, called the mermaid NINON, called the magpie FRANZI, called the butterfly ALBERTA, called the poodle TONI, called the kitty cat MAGDA, called the dragon fly ROBERTINE, called the gazelle FREDA, called the goldfish |
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Moya Mannering Pauline De Lorme Clementina Dundas Sara Carr Jane Hall Beatrice D'Essling Helen May Gene Cole Eithel Kelly Louise Donovan Veronique Banner Ethel Davis |
ACT I - Private office of Bazilos, Minister of Police in Vienna.
- No. 1 - Introduction - Bazilos, Malipote and Chorus of Sirens - "They say 'tis men who rule creation. They may, perhaps, with sword and pen..."
- No. 2 - Ensemble and Song - Armand, Bazilos, Grion and Sirens - "Ladies fair! Your obedient slave! ... It is he! ... It is he! ... I heard all, and your pardon I crave."
- No. 3 - Duet - Clarisse and Armand - "M'm, M'm, tra la la ... A wallflow'r bloomed in a corner ... Admirers all seeming to scorn her ... Then a young cavalier..."
- No. 4 - Duet - Lolotte and Bazilos - "It thrills me through ... What thrills you through? ... The call to daring deeds, a conquest new ... It's up to you ..."
- No. 5 - Finale Act I - "The fountain was tempting; no cup was there. Just then, he noticed a maiden fair. ... So charming his smile, she forgave him..."
ACT II - Conservatory in the house of Bazilos.
- No. 6 - Ensemble and Song - "Blind man's buff! Poor blind man! Turn around and then catch whom you can..."
- No. 7 - Terzett - Lolotte, Clarisse and Armand - "You laugh, dear ladies, is the joke on me? ... Of course, 'tis funny to observe you try two mistresses to serve..."
- No. 8 - Duet - Lolotte and Armand with Sirens - "A waltz duet ... a dance vis-a-vis ... a tête-à-tête ... no one to see ... and if you cling closely while hearts beat..."
- No. 9 - Duet - Hannibal and Lolotte - "Come and be a farmer's wife; you will lead a happy life. I won't interfere with you, all the work I'll let you do..."
- No. 9½ - Poem - Armand and Lolotte - "Wild flow'r so sweet, blooming alone, come I entreat; come be my own. None is like thee, no flow'r that grows..."
- No. 10 - Finale Act II - "Where's our host? We must bid him now goodnight. There he is! 'Twas an evening of delight. Au revoir! we regret to say goodnight..."
ACT III - Railroad junction in the suburbs of Vienna.
- No. 11 - Entre Acte
- No. 12 - Grenadier Song - Frau Eisenbehr - "Come out, Frau Eisenbehr, we're waiting here for you. To leave you we prepare. Come here, our bills are due..."
- No. 13 - Song - Armand - "One face haunts my dreaming, whose eyes brightly beaming looked fondly in mine for a while..."
- No. 14 - Finaletto - Lolotte, Frau Eisenbehr and Hannibal - "'Tis better far than railway car, the diligence built for two. In ev'ry case 'tis just the place for couples..."
- External Link
- Vocal Score at the Internet Archive
Page modified 14 March 2017