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