The corsair; or, the little fairy at the bottom of the sea : $b A new Christmas burlesque and pantomime, founded upon the ballet of "Le corsair"Brough, William
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The corsair; or, the little fairy at the bottom of the sea : $b A new Christmas burlesque and pantomime, founded upon the ballet of "Le corsair"
Brough, William
Burlesques; English drama -- 19th century; Pantomime (Christmas entertainment)
_Conrad._ A real model husband I mean to be;
All my used-up-ishness past,
I forswear, since the world I have seen to be
Not quite so worthless at last,
One favor I’d ask, do not spurn it, your
Aid, I’m quite strange to it yet--
Do you know a good place to buy furniture.
Or a snug cottage to let?
_Enter PASHA and GULNARE, R._
_Pasha._ Here, stop, I intend, by the wig o’ me,
In this improvement to share,
Henceforward renouncing polygamy,
Stick to my own dear Gulnare.
_Gul._ New hopes in my breast do you kindle;
I’ll make you the happiest of men;
Having gained all I wished by one swindle,
I’ll never deceive you again.
_Serena._ Kind friends, in this great reform movement,
No share for yourselves will you find,
In your case there’s no room for improvement;
But be--as you ever were--kind.
And now for the home of the Peri--
Bright scenes, where we’re bidden to sup;
But, remember, the brightest look dreary,
Unless by your smiles lighted up.
[_Repeat last verse in chorus._
_The scene opens and discovers_
SCENE VIII.--_The Home of the Peri and Golden Gates of the Gardens of
Perennial Spring._
_SUBMARINA appears, and the usual transformation of the characters
takes place--Two Clowns, Harlequin, Pantaloon, three whalebone
sprites, and two Columbines._
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