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Lady Madcap is a musical comedy in two acts, composed by Paul Rubens with a book by Paul Rubens and Nathaniel Newnham-Davis and lyrics by Paul Rubens and Percy Greenbank. The story concerns a mischievous Earl's daughter who holds a ball at her father's castle without permission, pretends to be her own maid, and causes general confusion. It was first performed at the Prince of Wales Theatre, London, on 17 December 1904 and ran for 354 performances.
Dramatis Personæ
| COUNT DE ST. HUBERT | Mr. Maurice Farkoa |
| BILL STRATFORD (known as Stony Stratford) | Mr. Paul Arthur |
| POSH JENKINS (his Confederate) | Mr. Fred Emney |
|
COLONEL LAYTON MAJOR BLATHERSWAITE CAPTAIN HARRINGTON LIEUTENANT SOMERSET |
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(of the East Anglian Hussars) |
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Mr. Leedham Bantock Mr. Dennis Eadie Mr. J. Edward Fraser Mr. Spencer Trevor |
| LORD FRAMLINGHAM | Mr. Herbert Sparling |
| CORPORAL HAM (of the East Anglian Hussars) | Mr. George Carroll |
| PALMER (Butler to Lord Framlingham) | Mr. R. St. George |
| OLD HUNTSMAN | Mr. Richard Kavanagh |
| TROOPER SMITH (of the East Anglian Hussars) | Mr. G. P. Huntley |
| GWENNY HOLDEN (Friend of Lady Betty) | Miss Delia Mason |
| SUSAN (Lady's-maid to Lady Betty) | Miss Eva Sandford |
| MRS. LAYTON (Colonel Layton's Wife) | Mr. Fred Lewis |
| LADY BETTY CLARRIDGE (Lord Framlingham's Daughter - The "Madcap") | Miss Madge Crichton |
ACT I - Garden at Egbert Castle.
- No. 1 - Opening Chorus - "We're simple rustic folk, we are, as plainly may be seen..."
- No. 2 - Octet - Footmen and Housemaids - "We're flunkeys high and haughty ... We're housemaids prim and pert..."
- No. 3 - Song - Gwenny - "Beneath a hedge a primrose grew, and drooped her head o'er mossy bed..."
- No. 4 - Duet - Lady Betty and Gwenny - "Now people who've studied their history know there were three little Graces..."
- No. 5 - Chorus - Entrance of Yeomanry - "Here they are, don't you see? Can't you hear the tramp of feet? ..."
- No. 6 - Song - Harrington and Chorus - "Who can explain the reason why Mabel and Maud and Mary..."
- No. 7 - Farewell Chorus - "Can this be true? We're fill'd with consternation! ..."
- No. 8 - Duet - Bill and Posh - "I'm known as a very hot member ... I'm always left out in the cold ..."
- No. 9 - Song - Susan - "Nowadays ev'ryone hurries; ev'ryone's worried and worn..." (five verses)
- No. 10 - Song - Comte - "Do I like love? Qu'en pensez vous? It is so nice, and charmant too..."
- No. 11 - Song - Lady Betty and Girls - "I'm a lady's maid to a lady proper, and my lady's said that I am a topper..."
- No. 12 - Chorus of Girls - "We are little ladies who are keen on shooting with an arrow and a bow..."
- No. 13 - Duet - Comte and Gwenny - "We English maidens are rather cold in disposition..."
- No. 14 - Finale Act I - "Oh! I am the pet of Mayfair, I bask in Belgravia's breeze..."
ACT II - Hall at Egbert Castle.
- No. 15 - Song - Gwenny - "A riddle want to ask, so say if you can - it's not a easy task for woman or man..."
- No. 16 - Chorus of Page-Boys - "We're pert little, plump little page-boys! What can we get you, pray? ..."
- No. 17 - Song - Betty - "Once a young man loved a little maid, and this little maid had a little dog..." (five verses)
- No. 18 - Song - Susan - "I don't know what to say or do, to prove that I am fond of you..."
- No. 19 - Song - Comte - "There's a girl I simply dote on; she has no single flaw..." (four verses)
- No. 20 - Song - Susan and Chorus - "Who is it that comes downstairs? ... The Missis, the missis..."
- No. 21 - "Leap Year" Octet - "We have something we must say ... If it's polite, then tell us pray! ..."
- No. 22 - Song - Betty and Chorus - "If I were a soldier, and heard war's alarms, I'd be very careful to be up in arms..."
- No. 23 - Song - Colonel and Chorus - "In a kitchen stood a boot, and a beetle wandered near..."
- No. 24 - Duet - Comte and Smith - "One night I met a dear little thing ... Oh, oui, je comprends ..."
- No. 25 - Finale Act II - "See me in a scarlet uniform, as I go marching down the street..."
- External Links
- Vocal Score at UR Research
- Lady Madcap at Wikipedia
Page modified 4 January 2017