The morning call., 1892-12-18
The New Orera.

a glance at tie pages Of the book of the
Robertson Stewart comic opera, a. His
Majesty, King Cadenza." soon to be pro-
duced for the benefit of the local Polytechnic
charity. reveals a most delightful richness
and variety in the lyrics with which it
abounds. The following selections are
made by way of illustration.
A PALACE TO LET.
The Queen sings:
Aud hss it come to thisY
Fate stands no lodging.
royal palace
To let! furnished Iodgingi
When poverty KNOCKS at the palace gate
With lis rap. rap. rap,
/ doesn't care Tor the sovereign state
Not rap, rap, rap
The King and the peasant equaI, wot,
When both Of them say with sigh. II have not
Got a rap, rap rap,
The king at one time. by his right of race.
But now alasi tn Sheriff is the ace
And taxes the King.
FADED sPLENDoRS.
Here is the Princes apostrophe in the de-
cayed throne room:
Oh faded spIenaors what a tale you tell,
Passed into hueless dust your cleaning gold,
Vanished the brilliant eoiors that of otd
Gave back the sunlight tinted IL FELL
Gone is your painted glory ana IT'S SPELL,
four pictured legends OF the brave and bold
Whose deeds the page of royal story swell,
And Though. as those before LIS, sti we bend
In presence OF the D0nip and power OF kings,
as II has been, 1t shah be! This is the end.
The restless, sweeping finger OF decay
Glyes but z touch, and 10. we pass away
LOVES MESSAGE.
The scene between the artless Princess
and the pasSe prlTaa donna is well treated.
The Princes sings:
know 70. how loves message came.
lie only looked into my eyes,
HIS hand touched mine, and then fame
FLASHED ia my heart with sighs;
He did not say: It tone
That treml bling sounded some deep chord.
And told me he III my own.
Loves happy message had word.
As close to me he fondly bent.
On. heart Of minei for good or i'll,
lie loves. he loves am content
know not how loves message went
did not smile. did not sigh.
and neer tender glance L sent
To tell my sweet ecstasy
Aiy cheek pale he could not see
Loves fame The red TINT Of the rose.
Yet, Oh. my heart lie knows he knows.
On, heart Of mine feeI thee thrill;
feel Thy tbrob give sweet assent.
Oh. heart of mine, for good or III.
love- love! am content
Betti, the prima donna. replies:
For ordinary person.
WHO'S endowed with c0mmon-sense,
Your idea OF the tender passions funny.
The oBiT genuine sentiment
That's free from all pretense
finds expression ia expenditure OF money.
a little bonquet OF rare exotic,
a ruby pin or a diamond ring,
3ias over woman power hypnotic,
Provided II is an expensive thing
n 3ittic supper. To be alone with you,
A little loye-tals, with champagne wet
A little pate, deyiIed bone or two,
or tender frogs legs la p0ulette.
In y2riou expressions. aii costing different sums
To an ordinary person, that's the way loves mes
sage comes
And the Princess rejoins:
Indeed That sounds aIIaring
still I'd not like that OF thing
For bouquets OF flowers, and bracelets and rings
Have little attraction for me. yon see.
Indeed. they are quite the most commonplace
things
In the circles or royalty. you see.
And ir0gs' legs Will pail, pates 10 please,
] get really SO tired Of French dinners and wine:
But to sup with sweetheart crackers aud
cheese