Katja die Tänzerin

An operetta in 3 acts. (Book & lyrics by Leopold Jacobson and Rudolph Österreicher - Vienna 1922; as Katja the Dancer (Book by Harry Graham and Frederick Lonsdale, Lyrics by Harry Graham) - Gaiety Theatre, London 21 February, 1925; as Katja - 44th Street Theatre, New York 18 October, 1926 (112 perfs)

CAST (in order of appearance):

Maud Sumerdahl, Patricia's friend.
Leander Billdorff, Secretary to Count Orpitch
Count Orpitch, Karujian Ambassador.
Patricia, Daughter of Count Orpitch.
Ivo, Prince of Ogladin.
Katja Karina, Princess Ilanoff.
Edouard, Major Domo to Count Orpitch
Carl, Prince of Karuja
Simon, Servant to the Prince
Andre, Lieutenant to Ivo
Guests - Amilie; Hortense: Louise: Henri:
Tom Green. Sergeant of Police
Boscart, Chief of Police
Inspector of Police
Vladimir of the Imperial Ballet
Natasha of the Imperial Ballet
Annette

Guests, Police, Dancers, Conspirators, etc. Show Girls; Dancers; Boys

Scenes and settings

The action of the play takes place in one night at Monte Carlo.

Act 1: The Reception Room, Villa of Count Orpitch. 9:30 p.m.
Act 2: A Room in Prince Carl's Villa. Midnight.
Act 3: The Office of the Chief of Police at Monte Carlo. 3 a.m.

Musical Numbers:

ACT 1

Love's in the Air - Maud, Ensemble
Cruel Chief - Patricia, Leander, Count Orpitch
Balkan Dance - Vladimir, Natasha, Ensemble
Euranian Anthem - Katja, Ivo
Dance with You - Katja, Ivo
All the World Loves a Lover - Carl
Just For a Night (Just For Tonight) - Katja, Carl (Music by Maurice Rubens, (Ralph Benatsky). Lyrics by Clifford Grey.)
I Fell Head Over Heels in Love - Patricia, Leander
Ballet and Finale - Vladimir, Natasha, Katja, Carl, Ivo, Ensemble

ACT 2

Congratulations - Carl, Ensemble
If You Care - Patricia, Carl
(Those) Eyes So Tender - Katja, Carl
Night Birds - Maud, Vladimir, Ensemble
Leander - Patricia, Leander

ACT 3

In Jail - Maud, Ensemble
Dance - Vladimir
Oh, Woe Is Me - Patricia, Leander
Finale - Entire Company