ANGEL FACE A Musical Play in 3 acts. Book by Harry Smith (based on the play The Elixir of Love by Zellah Covington and Jules Simonson. Lyrics by Robert B. Smith, Music by Victor Herbert Knickerbocker Theatre, New York - 29th.December, 1919 - 14th February, 1920 (57 perfs) SYNOPSIS The story line was following the, then current, fashion for medical presentation when it was thought that monkey gland grafts could rejuvenate the old and the feeble. A vial is left carelessly at Tom Larkin and Arthur Griffin’s bachelor apartment. The elixir’s effect on various people who sample it the course of the show provide for some mildly amusing scenes. MUSICAL NUMBERS Act I - Bachelor apartment shared by Arthur Griffin and Tom Larkins. 1. Overture 2. Opening Number - "It's hard to be true to one when I'm not built that way. I may promise, but it's two to one before the week is out I'll stray..." 3. Quintet - Tom, Arthur, Hugh, Rocky and Sandy - "When a man's made up his mind to marry, he should leave no relics of his past about..." 4. Song and Dance - Professor - "On a critical inspection of such things as you and me, you will find upon reflection just what fools these mortals be..." 5. Elixir Motive 6. Angel Face Song - "There's a type of girl, a pure and perfect pearl; you must know her, so do I. Seventeen or so, with her neck a bit too low..." 7. Song - Betty - "It's hard to be true to one when I'm not built that way. I may promise, but it's two to one before the week is out I'll stray..." 8. Duet - Paula and Sandy - "When you are lonely, wanting one only, someone's lonely too. While you're longingly waiting for someone..." 9. Quintet - Rocky, Pearl, Sandy, Paula and Tom - "Since you won my heart, we must not, cannot part; just think how drear life would appear..." 10. Finale Act I Act II - The Same. 11. Entr'acte No. 1 12. Song - Arthur - "A single man is hard to please in his heart's desire; yet finds in ev'ry girl he sees something to admire.." 13. Duet - Tom and Tessie - "To argue's absurd when you gave me your word ... There're sev'ral that I gave my word to ... You said there was none..." 14. Melodrama 15. Dance Excentrique 16. Encore to Dance 17. Lullaby - Tom - "I'm in wrong I clearly see, things could not be worse; this job is no place for me. Now it's Good-night, nurse..." 18. Duet - Betty and Arthur - "Whenever you're needing a little harmless speeding, my roadster has just room enough for two..." 19. Song - Tessie and Girls - "I wish that someone could tell me, why, when a party is through Home
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