Puccini, Giactmo Madama Butterfly. Liteetto. English & Italian ...
Puccini, Giactmo Madama Butterfly. Liteetto. English & Italian ...
Puccini, Giactmo Madama Butterfly. Liteetto. English & Italian ...
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MADAM BUTTERFLY 21<br />
THE IMPERIAL COMMISSIONER<br />
(reads)<br />
Leave is given to the undersign'd,<br />
Benjamin Franklin Pinkerton,<br />
Lieutenant, serving on the gunboat<br />
Abra'm Lincoln, of the United States Navy,<br />
Of North America ;<br />
And to the spinster, known as <strong>Butterfly</strong>,<br />
Inhabitant of Omara-Nagasaki,<br />
Hitherto single, and in consequence<br />
Never divorced,<br />
To join in bonds of wedlock ;<br />
to wit<br />
The former of his free accord and will,<br />
The latter with consent of her relations,<br />
Witnesses of the contract.<br />
(hands the bond for signature)<br />
GORO<br />
(with much unction)<br />
The bridegroom.<br />
(Pinkerton signs)<br />
Now the bride.<br />
(<strong>Butterfly</strong> signs)<br />
And all is settled.<br />
THE GIRL FRIENDS<br />
(surround <strong>Butterfly</strong>, congratulating her)<br />
Dear Madam <strong>Butterfly</strong>.<br />
BUTTERFLY<br />
(corrects them)<br />
Nay, Madam B. F. Pinkerton.<br />
(The Civil Registrar withdraws the bond and informs the Commissioner that the<br />
ceremony is over)<br />
THE COMMISSIONER<br />
(taking leave of Pinkerton)<br />
The best of wishes.<br />
PINKERTON<br />
I thank you most sincerely.<br />
THE COMMISSIONER<br />
(to the Consul)<br />
May ask, are you going?<br />
SHARPLESS<br />
THE REGISTRAR<br />
I'll go with you.<br />
(taking leave of Pinkerton)<br />
The best of luck.
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