The Lady OF the Rose

Die Frau im Hermelin (Book & lyrics by Rudolf Schanzer and Ernst Welisch) - Thalia-Theater, Berlin (1919); as The Lady of the Rose (book by Frederick Lonsdale. Lyrics by Harry Graham and Frederick Lonsdale. Additional songs by Leslie Stuart and Sigmund Romberg - Daly's Theatre, London 21 February, 1922; as The Lady in Ermine (Book by Frederick Lonsdale and Cyrus Wood. Lyrics by Harry Graham and Cyrus Wood) Ambassador Theatre, New York 2 October 1922, transferred to Century Theatre, New York 29 January, 1923 (238 perfs)

Cast

• Colonel Belover
• Count Adrian Beltrami
• Baron Sprotti-Sprotti
• Count Isolani
• Captain Stogan
• Dostal
• Mirko (Orderly)
• Suitangi (Silhouette Cutter)
• Sophie Lavalle (Ballet Dancer)
• Rosina (Maid to Mariana)
• Mariana (Wife of Count Adrian Beltrami)

Musical Numbers:

include

Duet: Hide and Seek (Adrian & Mariana)
Trio: The Lady of the Rose (Adrian, Rosina & Mariana)
Solo: Silhouettes (Suitagni)
Trio: Thinking and Dreaming of You (Mariana, Adrian & Suitangi)
Ensemble: (Sophie, Suitagni, Sprotti & Girls)
Solo and Chorus: Land o' Mine (Belovar & Chorus of Soldiers)
Finale: Act 1

Opening chorus Act 2: Suitagni, Sprotti, Officers and Chorus
Solo and Chorus: With Me (Rosina)
Duet: A Woman's "No!" (Mariana & Belover)
Trio: When Men Grow Older (Suitagni, Sprotti & Sophie)
Duet: I Love You So (Mariana & Adrian)
Ensemble: Her Husband's Gone
Finale: Act 2

Musical Introduction: Act 3
Solo: Catch a Butterfly When You Can (Sophie & Chorus) - (Music by Leslie Stuart)
Duet: Our Flat (Suitagni & Rosina)
Finale: Act 3

Scenes and Settings

Act 1: The Palm Court of the Castle Beltrami
Act 2: The Picture Gallery at the Castle Beltrami
Act 3: The Same