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First performed at the Chestnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia, on March 26th. 1894,
then opened at the Broadway Theatre, New York, on September 2nd, 1895.
Cast of Characters
SHRIMPS
— Champion Canoeist, and Village "Jack-of-all-Trades" - in love with Kitty.
| CAPTAIN TARPAULIN — of the fishing smack "Nancy" and keeper of the Light-House. |
| ROY STIRLING — A follower of Isaak Walton — in love with Bonnie. |
| ADMIRAL POMPOSO — A Spanish Grandee with a hobby for collecting rare antiquities. |
| COUNT CASTINETTI MARIONETTI FLAGEOLETTI FALSETTI — | |
| An Italian Nobleman, betrothed to Bonnie in infancy. | |
| SALVADOR — Bodyguard to Admiral Pomposo. |
| LIEUTENANT FUSEE — A Spanish Officer. |
| CAPTAIN SURF — A Fisherman. |
| KITTY CLOVER — Captain of the Canoe Club, and the Belle of the Village. |
| SUSAN CRABBE TARPAULIN — | |
| "Auntie Crab", Tarpaulin's Sister - assistant keeper of the Light. | |
| DONNA POMPOSO — Wife of Admiral Pomposo. | |
| BONNIE — Princess Bonnabellavita, adopted daughter of Capt. Tarpaulin and niece of | |
| Admiral Pomposo. | |
MIDI Files
ACT I - The Coast of Maine, near Bar Harbor.
- No. 1 - Chorus - "Fair weather sailors bold are we, who brave the dangers of the sea when it's as calm as calm can be..."
- No. 2 - Scene - Auntie Crab, Kitty & Chorus - "Listen well to what I shall tell about Bonnie, our Bonnie! ..."
- No. 3 - Ensemble - Kitty, Bonnie, Auntie Crab, Capt. Tarpaulin & Chorus - "Now, one! two! three! Hurrah! for our Bonnie..."
- No. 4 - Lullaby - Bonnie & Chorus - "Slumber so gently, may sweet dreams be thine, hush-a-bye, lullaby, rock-a-bye mine..."
- No. 5 - Duet - Bonnie & Roy - "Love is like a dainty flow'r, it hides away, shrinking from the chilly night, till sunny May..."
- No. 6 - Song - Shrimps, with Kitty & Chorus - "Your cheering helped me win the race, and let me thank you at this place..."
- No. 6a - Coda - Shrimps - "For it's funny how it goes, but one never, never knows how a thing is going to end, until you try."
- No. 7 - Trio and Dance - Shrimps, Kitty & Capt. Tarpaulin - "I told you so! I told you so! Tra, la, la, la, la..."
- No. 8 - Song - Auntie Crab & Chorus - "Never, never, never fall in love, if you would happy be..."
- No. 9 - Reprise - Bonnie, with Auntie Crab & Chorus - "Love is like a dainty flow'r, it hides away..."
- No. 10 - Song - Bonnie, with Auntie Crab & Chorus - "Love, love, love, dreaming of love so true..."
- No. 11 - Duet - Auntie Crab, Capt. Tarpaulin & Chorus - "Now did you know, have you heard our Bonnie was in love? ..."
- No. 12 - Song - Roy - "My Bonnie, my queen, the fairest, I ween, of all the fair maidens, Bonnie, my queen..."
- No. 13 - Duet - Roy & Shrimps, with Men's Chorus - "I go fishing when the sky is over cast and hazy..." (5 verses)
- No. 14 - Song - Bonnie & Principals - "Ah! my heart with fear is rending, naught can make me forget, no, ah, no! ..."
- No. 15 - Chorus, & Solo - Bonnie - "Merry, merry maids of Spain, clitter, clatter, whirl again! ..."
- No. 16 - Ensemble - Bonnie, Shrimps, Kitty, Auntie Crab, Capt. Tarpaulin & Capt. Surf - "My heart beats so..."
- No. 17 - March - "Wave your flags and banners, see we come! Our hearts are beating, beating like the drum..."
- No. 18 - Finale Act I - "Fortune overwhelms me, this is more than I can stand, forced to let them take you from us..."
ACT II - Courtyard of Admiral Pomposo's Palace in Spain.
- No. 19 - Entr'acte (reprise of no. 10)
- No. 20 - Chorus of Maidens - "Merry, merry maids of Spain, clitter, clatter, whirl again! ..." (reprise of no. 15)
- No. 21 - Duet - Admiral and Donna Pomposo, with Chorus - "I am the great Pomposo! I command the ship Toboso! ..."
- No. 22 - Duet - Bonnie & Count Falsetti - "Lovely Bonnabellavita, you're sweeter, far sweeter..."
- No. 23 - Song - Kitty & Spanish Students - "Pretty girls were made to kiss, so kiss me! kiss me! ..."
- No. 24 - Banjo Dance
- No. 25 - Trio - Shrimps, Capt. Tarpaulin & Roy, with Bonnie & Kitty - "I'm just a little Indian, nothing more..."
- No. 26 - Quintette - Bonnie, Kitty, Roy, Shrimps & Capt. Tarpaulin - "Come, hurry up! hurry up! hurry up! ..."
- No. 26a - Fight Scene - Count Falsetti, Bonnie, Kitty, Shrimps & Roy - "Ha! ha! you are too late! My lady, my lady..."
- No. 27 - Song - Bonnie - "When love, first love awakens in thee, in thee, ah! ever so gently you sigh..."
- No. 28 - Duet - Kitty & Shrimps - "So, you would woo for a summer girl's love, she would but throw you over..."
- No. 29 - Bridesmaids' Chorus and Dance - "When a maiden marries, sun and moon and stars shine out brighter..."
- No. 30 - Sextet - Falsetti, Pomposo, Roy, Tarpaulin, Bonnie, Donna & Chorus - "He came right up, and he rolled his eyes..."
- No. 31 - Finale Act II - "My Bonnie, my Queen! The fairest, I ween, of all the fair maidens, Bonnie, my Queen! ..."
MIDI Files
Page modified 10 October 2016