The Geisha

  • Miss Molly Seamore (mezzo- soprano)
  • Reginald Fairfax, whose fiance, navy officer (Tenor)
  • O Mimosa San, a geisha ( soubrette )
  • Katana, captain of the Japanese bodyguard ( Tenorbuffo )
  • Juliette, an interpreter (Alt )
  • Marquis Imari, Governor and Prefect of Police (baritone )
  • Lady Constance Wynne (soprano )
  • Wun -hi, the Chinese owner of a teahouse (baritone )
  • Three officers ( tenor and baritone)
  • A cadet (Tenor)
  • Police Sergeant Takamini (baritone )
  • Four other geishas ( soprano and alto )
  • Ladies, naval officers, pens, watches, Japanese bridesmaids, geishas, ​​policemen (chorus and supernumeraries )

Memoirs of a Geisha is an English operetta in two acts by Sidney Jones. The libretto was written Owen Hall, Harry Greenbank. Premiere was on April 25, 1896 at Daly 's Theatre in London.

Orchestra

Two flutes, two oboes, two clarinets, two bassoons, four horns, two trumpets, three trombones, great percussion and strings

Action

The operetta is set in a Japanese port city at the time of the premiere, so the mid-90s of the 19th century.

Act I

Picture: In a tea house

The British naval officer Reginald Fairfax is stationed for a few weeks in a Japanese port town, away from his fiancee Molly Seamore. Out of boredom, he often visited a tea house. There he meets the enchanting Geisha O Mimosa San know and becomes friends with her. It does not take long to turn in Fairfax the friendly feelings in feelings of love. However, his desire does not apply to reciprocity; because O Mimosa San raves for Katana, the captain of the Japanese guard.

The genteel English aristocrat Constance Wynn holds currently on as a tourist in Japan. She is friends with Molly Seamore and knows their groom Reginald Fairfax. To her horror, she discovers how these flirts in romantic escapade with the geisha. Then it will contact with Molly and telegraphed her that she should as soon as possible to come to Japan.

Even the heart of the governor and lieutenant of police Imari is kindled for the beautiful geisha. The fact that it is so often seen lately, together with the British officer makes him jealous. Virtue of his office, he decreed that the teahouse is closed and will be auctioned, along with all the geishas. He has the ulterior motive to come in this way into the possession of O Mimosa San. This in turn calls the interpreter Juliette on the plan, which in turn has a crush Marquis Imari and Imari only too happy Marquise would like to be. She persuades Lady Wynn to outbid at the auction the Prefect of Police, and so to bid O Mimosa San. The plan succeeds.

Marquis Imari auctioned for the second Geisha, which is due for sale. It bears the name Roli Poli and seems only recently their service in the tea house to provide, for all is the girl in front unknown. In truth, it is Molly Seamore, the bride of the English naval officer. She has dressed up as a geisha only to better creep into the teahouse can find out what 's wrong with the rumors of her fiancé.

Second Act

Picture: In a palace

As Roli Poli aka Molly finds that the Marquis prepared the wedding with her, she regretted her foul play and looks for a way to save the deadlock. She asks the interpreter Juliette to swap with her ​​clothes. So Molly runs at Juliette an open door, sees this with joy near that her dearest wish still fulfill the moment. After the ladies have swapped clothes, Molly manages to escape from the palace. Juliette but is married to the Marquis and is now his legal wife.

As Juliette after the wedding her veil drops, Imari recognizes that he has been tricked. His disappointment lasts but not for long, because soon he finds great delight in his new wife. Lady Wynn, the O Mimosa San has bought and is now the owner, the Geisha gives freedom. Overjoyed, she proceeds equal to their beloved katana. Of course, the operetta Molly and Reginald Fairfax found at the end back together to form a pair. In the future, want to preserve the two Japanese teahouses and geisha some distance.

Songs

  • A Geisha 's Life
  • The Amorous Goldfish
  • Love, Love
  • The Jewel of Asia
  • Star of my Soul
  • Jack's the Boy
  • Chon Kina
  • The Interfering Parrot
  • The Toy Monkey
  • Chi-Chin Chinaman
  • Operetta of the 19th century
  • Operetta by Title
  • Music 1896
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