THE GIRL ON THE TRAIN (Die Geschiedene Frau (The Divorcée)) A Musical Play in 2 Acts. Adapted from the German of Victor León. Lyrics by Adrian Ross. Music by Leo Fall. Stage Production by EDWARD ROYCE. Orchestra under the Direction of MR. THEODORE STIER. Produced by Mr GEORGE EDWARDES at the Vaudeville Theatre, London, 4 June, 1910 SYNOPSIS (English version) In the English version, Gonda van der Loo, a young actress travelling on a train in Holland at night, is unable to secure a berth. Karel van Raalte, a young gentleman, generously offers his compartment to her. The two, however, become locked in the compartment. Their cries and knocks are unheard, and they are forced to spend the night together. Van Raalte's wife learns of the incident and jealously brings divorce proceedings. After many complications and much time spent in divorce court, however, Van Raalte and his wife are reunited, and the Judge finds romance with the actress. MUSICAL NUMBERS: OVERTURE SOLO: (Jane) - ONLY ONE WORD ENSEMBLE: (Karel, President, Chorus) - "Confound It All" QUINTETTE: (Jana, Mrtje, Karel, Willem, President) - "Oh, Married Life" SONG: (Gonda) - "Oh, Sleeping Car!" a: SCENA: (Karel, Jana, Martje, Willem, Gonda) - "Now Jana, Say!" b: TRIO: (Jana, Gonda, Karel) - "Your Troubles Really Grieve Me!" FINALE ACT I: (Jana, Gonda, Karel, President) - "Jana, Won't You Come Back Again?" INTRODUCTORY DANCE - ACT II DUET: (Gonda, Karel) - "Gonda, Charming Little Gonda" SONG: (Karel) - "Her Picture" SONG: (Jana) - "The Secret I Long To Know" TRIO: (Jana, Karel, Van Tromp) - "Connubial Endearments" QUINTETTE: (Gonda, De L., Pres., Van D., Van T.) - "Counting Out" DUET: (Gonda, President) - "In the Park" WALTZ-DUET: (Jana, Karel) - "Just Like My Wife" FINALE: (All and Chorus) - "The Dear Little Girl in the Train" Original Cast Karel Van Raalte - Mr. ROBERT EVETT Lucas Van Tromp - Mr. RUTLAND BARRINGTON Cornelius Scrop - Mr. FRED EMNEY Willem Kronwevliet - Mr. PERCY DAVISON Councillor De Liebe - Mr. ALEC FRAZER Councillor Van Dender Mr. PAUL PLUNKETT Herr Van Neck - Mr. GEORGE ELLISTON AND President Van Eyck - Mr. HUNTLEY WRIGHT Jana Van Raalte - Miss CLARA EVELYN
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