Word: maharajah
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...merit of the opera lies chiefly in the music and in the stage-settings. The plot is not elaborate, and the characters are little developed. On this account not many individual roles are made notable. The most prominent character and the most amusing actions are found in the Maharajah, played by W. C. Clark '03. S. Waller '03, as the Vizier, has a part which is consistently grotesque...
...plot of "The Catnippers" is centered around the Magical Cat of the Rao of Matchoo and the attempts of his hated rival the Maharajah to obtain...
...opening scene the Maharajah, consulting with his Ministers, finds his court without army or money, and so on advice of his Vizier and at the instigation of the court astrologer, he determines to send his ministers to the land of Matchoo to secure the wonderful Cat,--Offering as reward to the successful thief, the hand of his daughter, the beautiful Princess. Unfortunately the son of the Rao, who being in love with the Princess has come to the court in disguise, hears of this scheme and meeting with two Boston fakirs, Bill and Harry, obtains their services to assist...
...Opening scene before the Palace of the Maharajah. Opening chorus, "We're the jolly genial subject of a jovial Rajah." Entrance of Vizier and Maharajah (S. Waller '03, W. C. Clark '03). Reception of Ministers. Song by Minister of War (J. S. Seabury '04). "I am an Epicure." Plot to steal cat followed by Princess' entry--solo and chorus "In lonely hours of the dreamy night." Meeting of Prince and Princess. Betrothal. Closing chorus--Maharajah. Ministers. Subjects--"We're off to the lands of Matchoo...
...Scene in Garden near Maharajah's Palace, with Princess and maids. Song, "Moonlight." Ballet of Princess' maids. Topical song. Prince and Boston fakirs. "Big Walz," principals and chorus, "Tell us just why we are sighing." "Yellow parrot song," by Prince. Grand finale, entire cast...