The Beauty Spot

Performed at the Herald Square Theatre, New York, on April 10th. 1909.

Cast of Characters

GEN. SAMOVAR (of the Russian Legation at Paris)	Jefferson de Angelis
NIKOLAS KROMESKI (his nephew, a Dutch coffee planter from Borneo)	Alf De Ball
BARON LECOCQ (Chef de Surete, Paris Bureau of Police)	W. H. Denny
JACQUES BACCAREL (an American painter from New Orleans, Louisiana)	Geo. J. MacFarlane
CHICKOREE (his valet)	Frank Doane

VICTOR
GUSTAVE
JEAN
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Harry Tebbutt
Francis Tyler
Morgan Williams
Frank Kelley

COMMISSIONAIRE	Mr. Maxwell
WAITER	Mr. Smith
NICHETTE (the General's second wife, formerly an actress and model)	Viola Gillette
COUNTESS NITSKY (the General's sister)	Jean Newcombe
POMARE (wife of Kromeski, a native of Borneo)	Isabel D'Armond
MARIE	Minerva Coverdale
NADINE (the General's daughter)	Marguerite Clark

MIDI Files

ACT I - Grand Hotel at Dinard, France.

No. 1 - Introduction and Ensemble - "Frêre Jacques, Frêre Jacques, dormez-vous? Dormez-vous? Sonnez la mattina, sonnez la mattina, Bim bam boum! ..."
No. 2 - Entrance of Yachtsmen - Nadine and Chorus - "Ahoy! Aloft! below! The salty breezes blow! Our anchor's cast and the ship holds fast..."
No. 3 - Song - Jacques - "Ah! love was long, was long and ever youthful in those good old Creole days, for men were strong, were strong and ever truthful..."
No. 4 - Chansonnette - Nadine - "When but a child of one or less, I must confess I loved a swain most ardently, and he loved me. He told of his affection true..."
Nos. 5 & 6 - Ensemble and Song - Chickoree - "A suitor he on bended knee, what idiotic chatter! What means this row? Pray tell us now, whatever is the matter?"
No. 7 - Trio - Nadine, Jacques and Nicolas - "The sad display of temper I trust you will not mind; my cousin's almost gentle when he feels so inclined..."
No. 8 - Air - Pomare - "I wander'd through the jungle, a-sighing for a mate, and I cried: Coo-ee, coo-ee! Will someone please have pity upon my lonely state..."
No. 9 - Male Quartet and Solo - Jacques - "Bon soir, Madame la Lune, bon soir, bon soir, bon soir, bon soir, Madame la Lune..."
No. 10 - Finale Act I - "The majesty of the law I uphold, uphold! ... Uphold! ... The public safety now insists, insists ... Insists! ... They both are daring Nihilists! ..."

ACT II - Gardens adjoining the Hotel.

No. 11a - Fisherman's Song - "O-he! O-he, over the waters my bark is gliding ... O-he! O-he, la la la la la! ... O-he! O-he, swiftly its course to my love I'm guiding..."
No. 11b - Entrance of Flower Girls - "Flowers so rare gather with care, fresh from the meadows and dew kiss'd bowers, rarest of bloom, sweetest perfume..."
No. 11c - Entrance of the Rose Queen - "When the summer wind is gently blowing, with a crimson blush the rose is glowing; sunbeam comes a-wooing..."
No. 12 - Quintette - Nichette and Boys - "A little maid the world to see ... with a tra-la-la-la tra-la! ... set out one day for Gay Paree ... with a tra-la-la-la tra-la! ..."
No. 13 - Song - General - "A melancholy gentleman, desirous of a laugh, took in the funny pictures on the Cinematograph. His doctor recommended it..."
Nos. 14a-b - Ensemble and Scene - "To the coffee color'd Prince we all salaam, lam, lam! For a lineal descendant he of Ham, ham, ham! To his wives..."
Nos. 14c-d - Song - Chickoree and Chorus - "A tale of woe I'll now unfold, a tale of truth as I've been told, about a Bornese warrior who loved a maiden tender..."
No. 15 - Hammock Song - Nadine and Jacques - "Sunset fading in the glorious West and twilight shadows falling; the nightingale now leaves his feathery nest..."
No. 16 - Finale Act II - "For boys will be boys - the proverb has oft been told; and girls will be girls with a fondness for pearls, and an ear for the chink of gold..."

External Links:: Reginald de Koven at Wikipedia; Vocal Score at the Internet Archive

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