The Girl on the Film

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The Girl on the Film is a Musical Farce in Three Acts with book by James T. Tanner based on the original German musical comedy (Filmzauber) by Rudolf Bernauer and Rudolf Schanzer. It has music by Walter Kollo, Willy Bredschneider and Albert Sirmay and lyrics by Adrian Ross. It opened at the Gaiety Theatre, London on 5 April 1913 where it ran for 232 performances.

Dramatis Personæ

CORNELIUS CLUTTERBUCK (A miller, Linda's Uncle)

Mr. George Barrett

VALENTINE TWISS (An old College friend of Max's, in love with Linda)

Mr. Charles Maude

DODDIE (Prompter at the "Vioscope" offices)

Mr. Robert Nainby

GENERAL FITZGIBBON (V.C., D.S.O., of the War Office)

Mr. Grafton Williams

SERGEANT TOZER (Commissionaire at the "Vioscope" offices)

Mr. Reginald Crompton

LORD RONNY (Secretary of the Army League)

Mr. Arthur Wellesley

TOM BROWN (The Defeated Candidate)

Mr. William Stephens

MAX DALY (A Cinema Author, Actor and Producer, the leading

Mr. George Grossmith

spirit of the "Vioscope")

WINIFRED ("FREDDY") (General Fitzgibbon's Daughter)

Miss Emmy Wehlen

LINDA (Clutterbuck's Niece, Secretary to Max at the "Vioscope")

Miss Madeleine Seymour

SIGNORA MARIA GESTICULATA (An Italian Cinema Actress)

Miss Gwendoline Brogden

LADY PORCHESTER

Miss Violet Wilson

Her daughters, friends of "Freddy"

VIOLA
OLIVIA
PORTIA

Miss Blanche Stocker
Miss Gladys Wray
Miss Florence Reade

MRS. CLUTTERBUCK

Miss Irene Verona

EUPHEMIA KNOX (Manageress of the "Vioscope")

Miss Connie Ediss

MIDI Files

ACT I - The Offices of the "Vioscope," London.

No. 1 - Chorus - "All of our numberless cinema galleries, where any picture-shows are played, have to come here every year - this is where all of their films..."
No. 2 - Solo - Linda and Chorus - "Now that the noisy crowd has departed, our correspondence can be started! They're gone now, go on now, we're waiting..."
No. 3 - Song - Euphemia - "People often call on me for a charity, at a matinée or fancy fair, or such-like; and I'm always glad to aid, though I don't get paid..."
No. 4 - Song - Freddy - "I know that my father would rather far have had me a lad; if I had not been a girl, you know, a splendid chance I'd have had..."
No. 5 - March Duet - Freddy and Max - "All down Bond Street I go walking, looking rather well; ... You can hear the ladies talking, 'Isn't he a swell?'..."
No. 6 - Finale Act I - "Carmen is done ... It is done! ... Wasn't it fun? ... Jolly fun! ... Do you not think we shall come out very well? ... Cannot tell! ..."

ACT II - The Mill, Poggleford, Lincolnshire.

No. 7 - Chorus and Solo - Clutterbuck - "We're coming round to wish good luck to good old Corney Clutterbuck! For he's the man we understand who has a plan..."
No. 8 - Song - Linda - "When I was a tiny maid, just so high but growing, by the dear old mill I played - saw the mill-sails going. Daisies white and daisies pink..."
No. 9 - Double Octet - Typists and Farmers - "Won't you tell us who you are, you pretty girls? ... City Girls! ... City girls? ... Coming for a little holiday in May! ..."
No. 10 - Entrance of Cinema Company - "Here we are now at the mill, Napoleon's mill. We see it's standing still! Here our Chief will have a part to suit his heart..."
No. 11 - Concerted Number - "Now we'll start! Tell the lady, Freddy! ... Steady, laddie, steady ... Anybody not here? We can't start until we have the lot here! ..."
No. 12 - Duet - Linda and Valentine - "I'll get a partner if I can to help me in my trade ... And must the partner be a man? Or could you take a maid? ..."
No. 13 - Scena Italiana - Maria Gesticulata - "Ah! che vedo? Ah, ch'avete scritto? Infame brigante! Cattivo, furfante! Buffone Napoleone! Vattene, vattene! ..."
No. 14 - Song - Euphemia - "Oh, if I was a vivandiere, marching across Trafalgar Square, that would be a sight to see! When they could hear the fife and drum..."
No. 15 - Duet - Freddy and Max - "If I'm the mighty Emperor, and you a little maiden, for you I'll drop the cares of war with which I'm heavy laden! ..."
No. 16 - Melodrama - Finale (to accompany action in the silent film)

ACT III - The Army League Soirée.

No. 17 - Introduction and Dance
No. 18 - Pas de Deux - Footman and Maid
No. 19 - Waltz - Linda, Valentine and Chorus - "Darling, will you come for a dance again, I want one with you; We may never have such a chance again..."
No. 20 - Polka Comique - Euphemia and the Footman
No. 21 - Reminiscence Duet - Freddy and Max - "Now if I were a girl, like the girl that I seem, then you might be very fond of me! ... You are just twice as nice..."
No. 22 - Finale - "Oh, won't you come and waltz with me? And you will see what love can be! We'll whisper low, 'I love you so!' as to and fro and around we go..."

ADDENDA.

No. 23 - Song - Max and Chorus - "Come along with me, dear, and you'll quickly see, dear, quite the latest two-step in the town. It is not too jerky..."
No. 24 - Song - Euphemia - "I'm tired of ordinary men in the orthodox pair of trousers, coat and socks; they're all right to talk to now and then, but they're dull..."
No. 25 - Song - Max and Chorus - "Take a little girl from London, put her on a country lane; she won't want to go for a year or so to London Town again..."

Nos. 1, 3, 4, 6, 9, 10, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19 and 20 were composed by Albert Sirmay.
Nos, 5, 12, 15 and 25 were composed by Walter Kollo.
Nos. 2, 7, 8, 11 and 16 were composed by Willy Bredschneider.
No. 22 was composed by Albert Sirmay and Walter Kollo.
No. 23 was written by Davy Burnaby and composed by Philip Braham.
Nos. 24 and 25 were written and composed by Paul A. Rubens.

MIDI Files

External Link: Filmzauber at Wikipedia; The Girl on the Film at the Guide to Musical Theatre

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