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A Night at the Opera

Unexpected Reactions to Fruit in Performance

Lassparri Never in my life have I received such treatment. They threw an apple at me.

[after being booed by the audience and pelted with fruit]

Driftwood Well. Watermelons are out of season.

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A Night at the Opera

Identifying Stowaways on the Boat

Lassparri Those men-- They can't be passengers on this boat. They must be stowaways.

Captain Stowaways? Well, we'll soon find out.

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A Night at the Opera

Unexpected Reunion Amidst Dreams and Tensions

Rosa I'm not alone--

[singing]

Riccardo [singing: As long as I find you in every dream.

Rosa RICCARDO!!

Riccardo You thought you could come back to America without me, huh?

Rosa Oh, you fool. You dear, dear fool!

Riccardo Because I love you, you call me a fool. There may be something in that.

Rosa What are you doing here?

Riccardo The easiest thing in the world, an open window, a detective, and here I am.

Rosa Oh, Riccardo, you shouldn't have! They'll only send you back again! Perhaps, they even put you in jail!

Riccardo Oh, I don't care, darling. It's worth it.

Rosa Suppose... Suppose I go to Mr. Gottlieb. Maybe he'd intercede for you.

Riccardo Gottlieb couldn't do anything. Besides, Lassparri's got to him first.

Rosa There must be something we can do!

Rosa Who is it?

Lassparri It is I, Rodolfo.

Rosa Um... Come in!

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A Night at the Opera

Dinner Invitation Declined

Lassparri Rosa?

Rosa Yes, signore?

Lassparri My good friend Herman Gottlieb is coming back to see me. How would you like to have supper with us?

Rosa I'm terribly sorry, signor Lassparri. I already have an engagement.

Lassparri Oh, I see. Well, that's too bad because I have an idea that he's going to invite me to sing in New York. And uh... He may permit me to select my leading lady. Are you sure you can't break your appointment?

[glances contemptuously at Ricardo]

Rosa I'm terribly sorry, signore.

[smiles and shakes her head]

Lassparri What do you mean by humiliating me in front of all those people!? You're fired!! Do you understand!!? YOU'RE FIRED!!

[slaps him]

Driftwood Hey, you big bully. What's the idea of hitting that little bully?

Lassparri Will you kindly let me handle my own affairs!? GET OUT!! Now, what have you got to say to me?

[shoves Tomasso away; To Driftwood]

Driftwood Just this: can you sleep on your stomach with such big buttons on your pajamas?

[pulls one of the clown buttons off the front of his costume]

Lassparri Why you--

Driftwood Nice work, I think you got him. Ah, smelling salts? That should bring him to. You're sorry for what you did? Well, that shows a nice spirit. He's coming around, he'll be fine now-

[crouches next to them; Tomasso pulls out a small bottle and holds it under Lasparri's nose; Tomasso nods; Lasparri begins to stir]

Driftwood Get fresh with me, eh?

Fiorello How do you do?

[wanders over]

Driftwood Hello.

Fiorello What'sa matter, Mister?

Driftwood Oh, we had an argument, and he pulled a knife on me, so I shot him.

Fiorello Do you mind...?

Driftwood No, no go right ahead! Two beers, bartender!

[He moves over slightly, and Fiorello rests his foot on Lasparri's chest as well, imitating a foot rail at a bar]

Fiorello I'll take two beers, too.

Driftwood Well, things seem to be getting better around the country

Fiorello Well, I wouldn't know, I'm a stranger here myself.

[Driftwood looks at him in bewilderment]

A Night at the Opera

Costume Conflict in a Dressing Room

Lassparri What are you doing in my costumes!? Take it off at once! Do you hear!? Immediately!

[Lassparri wacks Tomasso with a cane]

Lassparri Why you... YOU!! Take that off.

[Lassparri shakes Tomasso and throws him]

Lassparri Take off that dress! Do you hear!? You dumb idiot! Do as I say or I'll break your neck!

Lassparri Do you hear me!? Take off that dress! If I ever get my hands on you, you'll never hear the end of this! If you're not out of my dressing, YOU'RE FIRED!! GET OUT!! GET OUT!! GET OUT!! Do you hear me!? OUT YOU GO!! And don't ever come back here again!!

[Lassparri whipping Tomasso; Lassparri throws Tomasso out]

Rosa Don't you care. You're lucky to be rid of him.

Lassparri Oh, good evening, Rosa.

Rosa Good evening, signore.

Lassparri Tomasso, why don't you come in. I've been waiting for you.