On my 44th birthday, that line "She may very well pass for 43 in the dusk, with the light behind her" kept running through my mind. I kept chuckling and smiling at odd intervals all that day!
If this is too frolicsome for you, I recommend Anna Russell's summary of "The Ring of the Nibelungs". It includes a description of Siegfried as the perfect hero, and her declaration that "I'm not making any of this up".
When I, good friends, was called to the bar, I'd an appetite fresh and hearty. But I was, as many young barristers are, An impecunious party. I'd a swallow-tail coat of a beautiful blue -- [line 115] And a brief which I bought of a booby -- A couple of shirts, and a collar or two, And a ring that looked like a ruby! CHORUS. He'd a couple of shirts, and a collar or two, and a ring that looked like a ruby. JUDGE. In Westminster Hall I danced a dance, Like a semi-despondent fury; For I thought I never should hit on a chance Of addressing a British Jury-- But I soon got tired of third-class journeys, And dinners of bread and water; So I fell in love with a rich attorney's Elderly, ugly daughter. CHORUS. So he fell in love with a rich attorney's Elderly, ugly daughter. JUDGE. The rich attorney, he jumped with joy, And replied to my fond professions: "You shall reap the reward of your pluck, my boy, At the Bailey and Middlesex sessions. You'll soon get used to her looks," said he, "And a very nice girl you will find her! She may very well pass for forty-three In the dusk, with a light behind her!" CHORUS. She may very well pass for forty-three In the dusk, with a light behind her! JUDGE. The rich attorney was good as his word; The briefs came trooping gaily, And every day my voice was heard At the Sessions or Ancient Bailey. All thieves who could my fees afford Relied on my orations. And many a burglar I've restored To his friends and his relations. CHORUS. And many a burglar he's restored To his friends and his relations. JUDGE. At length I became as rich as the Gurneys -- An incubus then I thought her, So I threw over that rich attorney's Elderly, ugly daughter. The rich attorney my character high Tried vainly to disparage-- CHORUS. No! JUDGE. Yes! (chuckles) And now, if you please, I'm ready to try This Breach of Promise of Marriage! CHORUS. And now if you please, he's ready to try This Breach of Promise of Marriage! JUDGE. For now I'm a Judge! ALL. And a good Judge, too! JUDGE. For now I'm a Judge! ALL. And a good Judge, too! JUDGE. Though all my law be fudge, Yet I'll never, never budge, But I'll live and die a Judge! ALL. And a good Judge, too! JUDGE (pianissimo). It was managed by a job-- ALL. And a good job, too! JUDGE. It was managed by a job! ALL. And a good job too! JUDGE. It is patent to the mob, That my being made a nob Was effected by a job. ALL. And a good job too! Enter COUNSEL for PLAINTIFF.
This is a wonderful production - as is the production of HMS Pinafore on the same bill. The whole company is fantastic and seem to be having so much fun. I’m watching it on You Tube at the moment - mind you I did save it. The joint performance is available from Opera Arte as a DVD & is well worth owning.
It took me a while to work out that the judge was also the Captain of HMS Pinafore this was the second part that was performed by the wonderful Australian company, they have of course changed some of the words to modernise it.
Not every one of W.S. Gilbert's librettos can be sung in broad Scots. This one's superb. I'd love to hear the lists in the "Mikado" from the most humane Mikado, and the Lord High Executioner.
@@EmilyGloeggler7984 You may be right. I enjoy only some operettas. Fledermaus, Land des Laechelns. And this is pretty much everything. Other just make me feel strange. Is just not to my taste
On my 44th birthday, that line "She may very well pass for 43 in the dusk, with the light behind her" kept running through my mind. I kept chuckling and smiling at odd intervals all that day!
May you live long and prosper!
Anthony Warlow has amazing range in both acting and singing!
I don't blame the Judge for flirting with the women jurors -- they're cute! On a serious note, what a treasure Anthony Warlow is.
Correction: the female press contingent. (Just watched the entire piece).
If this is too frolicsome for you, I recommend Anna Russell's summary of "The Ring of the Nibelungs". It includes a description of Siegfried as the perfect hero, and her declaration that "I'm not making any of this up".
When I, good friends, was called to the bar,
I'd an appetite fresh and hearty.
But I was, as many young barristers are,
An impecunious party.
I'd a swallow-tail coat of a beautiful blue -- [line 115]
And a brief which I bought of a booby --
A couple of shirts, and a collar or two,
And a ring that looked like a ruby!
CHORUS. He'd a couple of shirts, and a collar or two,
and a ring that looked like a ruby.
JUDGE. In Westminster Hall I danced a dance,
Like a semi-despondent fury;
For I thought I never should hit on a chance
Of addressing a British Jury--
But I soon got tired of third-class journeys,
And dinners of bread and water;
So I fell in love with a rich attorney's
Elderly, ugly daughter.
CHORUS. So he fell in love with a rich attorney's
Elderly, ugly daughter.
JUDGE. The rich attorney, he jumped with joy,
And replied to my fond professions:
"You shall reap the reward of your pluck, my boy,
At the Bailey and Middlesex sessions.
You'll soon get used to her looks," said he,
"And a very nice girl you will find her!
She may very well pass for forty-three
In the dusk, with a light behind her!"
CHORUS. She may very well pass for forty-three
In the dusk, with a light behind her!
JUDGE. The rich attorney was good as his word;
The briefs came trooping gaily,
And every day my voice was heard
At the Sessions or Ancient Bailey.
All thieves who could my fees afford
Relied on my orations.
And many a burglar I've restored
To his friends and his relations.
CHORUS. And many a burglar he's restored
To his friends and his relations.
JUDGE. At length I became as rich as the Gurneys --
An incubus then I thought her,
So I threw over that rich attorney's
Elderly, ugly daughter.
The rich attorney my character high
Tried vainly to disparage--
CHORUS. No!
JUDGE. Yes! (chuckles)
And now, if you please, I'm ready to try
This Breach of Promise of Marriage!
CHORUS. And now if you please, he's ready to try
This Breach of Promise of Marriage!
JUDGE. For now I'm a Judge!
ALL. And a good Judge, too!
JUDGE. For now I'm a Judge!
ALL. And a good Judge, too!
JUDGE. Though all my law be fudge,
Yet I'll never, never budge,
But I'll live and die a Judge!
ALL. And a good Judge, too!
JUDGE (pianissimo). It was managed by a job--
ALL. And a good job, too!
JUDGE. It was managed by a job!
ALL. And a good job too!
JUDGE. It is patent to the mob,
That my being made a nob
Was effected by a job.
ALL. And a good job too!
Enter COUNSEL for PLAINTIFF.
This is a wonderful production - as is the production of HMS Pinafore on the same bill.
The whole company is fantastic and seem to be having so much fun.
I’m watching it on You Tube at the moment - mind you I did save it.
The joint performance is available from Opera Arte as a DVD & is well worth owning.
I adore the expressions of the ladies off the judge's left, when he's at his Chair.
I love the look of confusion from the jurors when the judge incorrectly refers to bigamists as "burglars."
0:54 I *just* noticed that he patted him on his shiny bald pate! 🤣😂🤣
It took me a while to work out that the judge was also the Captain of HMS Pinafore this was the second part that was performed by the wonderful Australian company, they have of course changed some of the words to modernise it.
But "Packers" does not rhyme with "attorney's". "Dave Furnish" is closer, but not quite there.
Glad they still kept “be firm my pecker” 🤣
Anthony Warlow is a legend in musical theatre.
Not every one of W.S. Gilbert's librettos can be sung in broad Scots. This one's superb. I'd love to hear the lists in the "Mikado" from the most humane Mikado, and the Lord High Executioner.
1:15 the dust and the light behind her
"In the dusk with the light behind her."
@@DarthWill3 That’s a gooden-THAT’S A GOOD ONE!
excellent!!
I'm so in love with this production but I just looked it up and it's been removed from UA-cam. Do you know where I can find it online ?
I don’t know. Sorry.
Found it ua-cam.com/video/dA5hNoxzLQg/v-deo.html
It's been removed again
And it's back again 😂
I don't understand a thing: did the judge just admit he killed his first wife?
@@gregelchert752 oh, ok. It makes more sense, thank you.
Savoy operas are something what makes you feeling ashamed you even opened the clip.
I dont know how this crap can be called "opera" at all
And yet you found the time to post your futile comment
??? Why watch it if you have such a poor opinion..
@@glen7318 Dont worry. I wont do this ever again. I came here ouf of curiosity
@@kaiserjager2754 This is an operetta. Not an opera. I enjoy both. :)
@@EmilyGloeggler7984 You may be right. I enjoy only some operettas. Fledermaus, Land des Laechelns. And this is pretty much everything. Other just make me feel strange. Is just not to my taste