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Impoverished Count René enters a sham marriage with opera singer Angèle so she can gain a title and marry Prince Basil. They are kept apart during the ceremony, but meet and fall in love months later without realizing they are already married. When the prince is ordered to marry his former fiancée and René’s property is restored, René can repay the prince and remain with Angèle; Armand and Juliette also decide to marry.
A German operetta by Franz Lehár, originally with a prelude and two acts. It was later revised under the titles Die ideale Gattin and Die Tangokönigin.
Cabaret performer Sylva Varescu is preparing to tour America when Edwin promises to marry her within ten weeks. They meet again in Vienna, where Edwin is about to be engaged to Stasi and his family expects Sylva to have gained noble status before marrying him. Sylva rejects their conditions and leaves. Edwin’s mother is revealed as a former Budapest cabaret singer; Sylva and Edwin, along with Boni and Stasi, depart for America.
Viennese Countess Blanka von Lossin leaves her husband, Polish Count Olinski, after his infidelity and seeks happiness elsewhere. The spouses eventually realize they belong together.
In Paris, officials from bankrupt Pontevedro try to arrange a marriage between wealthy widow Hanna Glawari and Count Danilo, her former lover, so her fortune will stay in their country. Danilo refuses to court Hanna for her money, while Baron Zeta struggles to hide the affair between his wife Valencienne and French attaché Camille. After a pavilion mix-up makes it seem that Camille will marry Hanna, she reveals she was protecting Valencienne’s reputation. Danilo finally declares his love; they marry, and Hanna’s fortune remains with her husband and Pontevedro.
Set during the Congress of Vienna, the operetta reuses music by Johann Strauss II and includes music by his brother Josef Strauss. Adolf Müller Jr. compiled the score, and Victor Léon and Leo Stein wrote the libretto.
Impoverished Count René enters a sham marriage with opera singer Angèle so she can gain a title and marry Prince Basil. They are kept apart during the ceremony, but meet and fall in love months later without realizing they are already married. When the prince is ordered to marry his former fiancée and René’s property is restored, René can repay the prince and remain with Angèle; Armand and Juliette also decide to marry.
A German operetta by Franz Lehár, originally with a prelude and two acts. It was later revised under the titles Die ideale Gattin and Die Tangokönigin.
Cabaret performer Sylva Varescu is preparing to tour America when Edwin promises to marry her within ten weeks. They meet again in Vienna, where Edwin is about to be engaged to Stasi and his family expects Sylva to have gained noble status before marrying him. Sylva rejects their conditions and leaves. Edwin’s mother is revealed as a former Budapest cabaret singer; Sylva and Edwin, along with Boni and Stasi, depart for America.
Viennese Countess Blanka von Lossin leaves her husband, Polish Count Olinski, after his infidelity and seeks happiness elsewhere. The spouses eventually realize they belong together.
In Paris, officials from bankrupt Pontevedro try to arrange a marriage between wealthy widow Hanna Glawari and Count Danilo, her former lover, so her fortune will stay in their country. Danilo refuses to court Hanna for her money, while Baron Zeta struggles to hide the affair between his wife Valencienne and French attaché Camille. After a pavilion mix-up makes it seem that Camille will marry Hanna, she reveals she was protecting Valencienne’s reputation. Danilo finally declares his love; they marry, and Hanna’s fortune remains with her husband and Pontevedro.
Set during the Congress of Vienna, the operetta reuses music by Johann Strauss II and includes music by his brother Josef Strauss. Adolf Müller Jr. compiled the score, and Victor Léon and Leo Stein wrote the libretto.