Musical Numbers ACT ONE 1. Overture Orchestra @ ‘Meet Me In St. Louis, The Trolley Song, The Boy ip Opening Act One: “Meet Me In St. Louis” ‘The Smith Family Octet. 2a. Underscore Orchestra... ‘The Boy Next Door 3. “The Boy Next Door” Esther ‘with Interlide: “I Happen To Love You" 3a, Scene Change Orchestra.. “The Boy Next Door 4. Reprise: Meet Me In St. Louis Tootie, Agnes, Esther, Rose and Grandpa 5. “Whenever I'm With You” The Smith Family Octet 6. “You'll Hear A Bell” Mrs. Smit 6a. Interval Incidental Orchestra. ‘You'll Hear A Bell 6b. Scene Change The Smith Family Octet and Chorus Meet Me In SY Louis, The Boy Next Door 7. “A Raving Beauty” Warren and Rose 7a, Piano Scene Change Solo Piano .. Narcissus 53 62 “Skip To My Lou” Lon, Warren, Rose, Two Girls (from Chorus) and Chorus ....64 7 7 “Drunk Song” Tootie. ‘waditional 10. “Under The Bamboo Tree” Tootie, Agnes and Esther 11. Underscore Orchestra with Esther The Boy Next Door 12, “Over The Bannister” John with Esther... ‘with The Boy Next Door “The Trolley Song” Esther and Chorus... “Meet Me InSt. Louis, A Touch Of The Irish, You Are For Loving, The Banjo ‘14a. Scare Incidental Orchestra ‘Skip To My Lou.“A Touch Of The Irish” Katie with Esther and Rose. tio Reprise: The Boy Next Door John and Esther. 17. “A Day In New York” Mr. Smith, Mrs. Smith, Rose, Esther, Katie & Grandpa.....122 131 18. Reprise: You'll Hear A Bell Mrs. Smith. 19. “Wasn't It Fun?” Mr. and Mrs. Smith .. 20. Scene Change Orchestra.. 137 ‘Deck The Hall With Boughs Of 20a. Basketball Underscore Orchestra ‘The Boy Next Door 21. Christmas Waltz Orchestra How Do I Look? 21a. Waltz Underscore Orchestra. 2 Meet Me In St. Louis, How Do I Look? “The Banjo” Lon and Chorus.. 23. Auld Lang Syne Orchestra traditional 23a, Scene Change Chorus “The First Neel 23b. Let’s Wait Underscore Orchestra Happen To Love You “You Are For Loving” John and Esther. B 25. Scene Change Orchestra ‘You're A Very Lucky Gid, Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas 26. “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” Esther 27. Decision Incidental Orchestra. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas, A Day In New York, Meet Reprise: The Trolley Song Chorus "lave Yourself A Merry Little Christmas, Meet Me in St. Louis, The Trolley Song, 28a. Reprise: Meet Me In St. Louis Principals and Chorus 8 29, Finale Mr. Smith, the Smith Family Octet, John, Warren & Lucille ‘A Raving Beauty, Fanfare, Meet Me In St Louis 30. Bows Full Company ‘The Trolley Song, Skip To My Low, 31. Exit Music Orchestra . “The Trolley Song MEA- Pico ConductorACT ONE ‘Scene 1: Scene 2: Scene 3: Scene 4: Scene 5: Scene 6: ACT TWO Scene 1: Scene 2: Scene 3: Scene 4: Scene 5: Scone 6: Scene 7: Scenes EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF THE SMITH RESIDENCE, ST. LOUIS. ‘a warm afternoon in mid-summer, 1903. INTERIOR OF SMITH RESIDENCE later that day, around 5:20 p.m. INTERIOR OF SMITH RESIDENCE a half-hour later. EXTERIOR OF SMITH RESIDENCE ‘August, the evening of Lon’s going-away party. INTERIOR OF SMITH RESIDENCE immediately after. ‘THE TROLLEY STOP IN FRONT OF SMITH RESIDENCE. the following Friday afternoon. EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR OF SMITH RESIDENCE pee x Halloween night INTERIOR OF SMITH RESIDENCE Crsinas Eve, at arco oki hk BALLROOM the same night, round 9:00 PM. _ EXTERIOR OF SMITH RESIDENCE Hn Gee the same night, shortly before midnight. INTERIOR OF SMITH RESIDENCE the same night, shortly after midnight. boro EXTERIOR OF SMITH RESIDENCE ‘a beautiful spring day. Ft ‘THE WORLD'S FAIR [A /) Ay later that evening. Instrumentation Reed | - Flute, Piccolo, and Clarinet Reed 2- Flute and Clarinet Reed 3 - Oboe, English Horn (or Clarinet) and Clarinet Reed 4 - Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, and Bassoon Horn 1&2 ‘Trumpet 1 & 2 (both double Fligelhom; 1st doubles Cornet) ‘Trumpet 3 (doubling Fldgelhom) ‘Trombone 1 (Tenor Trombone) ‘Trombone 2 (Bass Trombone doubling Tuba) Percussion 1 & 2 (trap drum set & mallet instruments) Guitar—Banjo Piano (Keyboard Synthesizer—principally rhythm piano; includes registrations for Celeste, Calliope, etc.) ‘Violins (3 stands; 1 player doubles Banjorene) Cell @ stands) MEA. Pano CondorNo.1 Overture _—— [A] Moderato (J152) c om ¥ add | [C] Expansively (/=192) ww Be, 2 ine w , ‘epato F° crop.cmy — S* ‘pam tip’ 2a Pho. pad Baan = MEA. Pan ConderBrightly (=144-152) W, Hog, To VP - os Rhy: Gtr, Des, Tiphety” Coe (TO One bua a _ DI Tie Mote Song” — TTti tect; “Erbiy Wi, Ve Ww ot. Ts, unison fe Go oes) fy 86, Ton, Pro, Gtr, Drs. “show two” eles es hey MEA- Pico Cooderrit, e dim. fy 208.8. Beg an [F] (¢=132)"The Boy Next Door” . oym.t aa ye Se" PrP. Jd Jd ° : r 2 wee BK eal 3 (0 din. —entarm. sit) {d= 108) “The Banjo” ip oS Se. = | Bp. solo (ove for Cla * ritenuto ‘np. Toe MEA. no CondorH] Cakewalk (/=100) ee om 3 MEA- Plane Concer[J] Vivace (J=138) “Skip To My Lou” ae y Bn, Ve. ier, HH d 4 2 3 d 2 o¢@ re ne Che aen tT oF GP. GP. (intime) ag | intime)nd Opening Act One: “Meet Me In St. Louis” (The Smith Family Octet*) (Anaccafrom No.I Overture—stage tableau breaksas scrim rises.) Do Tw ck (2-80) Ve. tom, Fl. Pit SD. cf Fry: LM. Pr Gt, Dr. (wy) : Cue to continue: (TOOTIE is revealed, sitting on the front porchsteps of the Smith house. SHE rises and sings:) —— —oS= = 7 a es Py LH. Poo. Gt, Or. DOTIE,AGNES, ROSE, ESTHER, LON, MRS. SMITH, KATIE, and GRANDPA. MEA. ime Conicoriy Bs, Pro, Gi, Drs, Hp. pene —— [B] Fly: Be, LH.Pro,, Gi, Ort3- "Meet Me nS Loi Ree repeat ad lib. — — et contnue: TOOTIE: repeat ad lib. bom in my Safety favoritecity? ro Pr Proves oot ner) (POSTMAN exits.) Pay: Be. Gtr Pro. Ore, He. MEA: Fans Condor(AGNESenters— in (CONenters from house.) '* on stilts if possible.) yy, AGNES Da The lights are _—shin- ing (TOOTIES LON dialogue as MRS. SMITH & KATIE enver) Bs, Ton2. 80. - AGNES & LON (E] oe g al ve Fy: Bs, LH.Pro. Oe Tots [Be muted} a fer 8, Lm, oo ve isenna tase S [0 W ae ow. Fade out under dialogue 6 veto continue: KATIE: L,et’s get us outof the sun before we wilt. ‘(ction moves o interior of the Smith house. KATIE and MRS.SMITH enter the house, then exit into the kitchen. GRANDPAenters down the stairs, singing:) [G] yew, vee. GRANDPA J Ld We will dance the hootch —- kootch - ie, pe Ta sw wiql 4 wd 1 J umn0 add LON, AGNES & TOOTIE 143 (enteringthe house while singing) woots - ie, If you will ww, Tr 8. LK, On. GRANDPA (GRANDPA sneezes.) EVERYONE: Bless you, Grandpa! re Verse [1] stop Time ww, pie- ture the 0- pen-ing night; —___ + vil-lions ex - plod-ing with Pro. Hp. pie. Sr, Gt Or, MEA-Pico Conder<7 “Mee Me aS Loui” oe eetieee , te Ff With ban-ners un - furled, We will wel-come the world —To this light is Be, Hosa St Pro rol-lick-ing, fro-lick- ing sight. {OSE enters from front door.) ROSEentersfromfrondo0r) pyc, ‘We'll With Sou- sa him - self on the _stand.. &, (gaa add AGNES, LON & GRANDPA, | stroll through the trees In the soft’ A-- pril breeze, Just like Al- ice inISE & AGNES lene ROSE = EstiteRewer) m_ ROSEAAGNES (Cue 10 continue: ae ESTHER:..onthe SO won't LON & GRANDPA tenniscourttoday. GRANDPA Nien a te Tat molto rall. Boomp, boomp, boomp. —| iy: Be, Pro. Gt, re Boomp, boomp, boomp. Boomp, bodmp, bodmp. __Boomp, boomp, boomp. MEA. Pano Condor<9. Meet Men Li Boomp, bosmp, boomp. Boomp, bodmp, boomp. Boomp, boomp, boomp. Boomp, boomp, boomp. —_..-7>—"YYYYYNMY. ww. an -y place but there, —___________—— Boomp, bodmp, bocmp. Boomp.boomp, boomp. Boomp, boomp, boom, boomp. Se a ee wary ww 42 dance the hootch = ~—sie—_—iKootch- ie, You will be my10+ Met Me tS Lie” a ROSE add LON & GRANDPA o toots > ie woots- If you will meet ESTHER & AGNES r raya, Pre, com. 'S. SMITH enters rom kitchen. 2nd Verse MR: enters from ) saps. si {N] Lou = is, 7 We'll walk through the — mea-dows and ‘And cheer for ws1 Mae Me Se. Lows” 0 then ‘we, will thrill, Watch-ing wa- ters that spill From a rain-bow of f a eee Sed sD) (ALL formal bow 10 eachother.) shin-ing cas - cades.. [P] Dance—Stower e marcato wee. tf of ef fe ; al 2 t (Pi Be. Pro. Gr. Or8)<2. "Mee Met Lo” B [Q] we, Hv. (est) oe ns A w+ t WoW, ne, Bets (i. oles. ac eC scale tr bar 238) 77 dig J ye 86, Peo. Gtr. Ors. (Wh)13. "Mea Meta St Lois” ALL {except KATIE] a "ROSE Fair. MRS. SMITH Fair, "TOOTIE & AGNES Fair. Fajr, LON ‘ehite key Bliss. MEA. Piao Condor25 No. 2a Underscore (Orchestra) Cue: ROSE: Inthe yard. Allezsvous! Allez-vous! Moderato (=108) As ‘ fd} ew. si. PP eno. f / / eS faa Cue for fade out: ESTHER: ..n0 beausto escortus. (AGNES enters, calling for her cat.) oO ft D.C. as necessary No.3 “The Boy Next Door” (Esther) Cue: ROSE: Be patient, Ess. The time will fly by. (Music starts—ROSE exits.) n [A] Easy Waltz (J=172) $——} ESTHER ‘wd = OU a et oo Bape, knew he was MEA- Pie Conducor2 “The Bey Nest Doo” Freely (a tempo) [B] A tempo he does - n't Act3 “The Bay Next Door” 27 at fif-ty-one thir-ty - five Ken-sing-ton Av-e-nue And he lives at fif-ty-one thirty-three. 8. art +r, r ? [C] Moderately Cw (@=90) I ig - nore the boy — next door? == T_—love_~—him more than I can MW, St HB. |<] >} ww, Does-n'etry to please me, does-n't ev-en TPH, a = a =, be on MEA. Piano Contucoe<4: The Bay Next Door tease, me, And he nev-er sees me glance his. way. And though al testa a eee bd vi 1] me won't dis- I'm heart-sore, the ~-boy —next_ door «= Af - fec - tion for play, _________—, 1 just a - dore him, so I can't ig - z 7 — Con moto SJ york nore him, boy fa A Pray [RFE boven15+ The Boy Net Door” * [E] Colta voce (/=120) Some-day soon he'll be stroll-ing by, He'll glance up, nev-er know-ing why. He'll hap-pen to see me. TH hap-pen to smile. ot WW. Hes. (Gr. “ua! Joby St Ke iP ~N (8s. Pro. tact) A tempo 2 son tree He'll draw near - erand near - er still, And we'll both feel a sud- den chill. — He'll happen to like me and stay for a nee oe = ee — —:! (@e., Pr, tacat) MEA. Pao Condor+ 6+ “The Boy Nxt Dor” oce.towt'™ —_arfiaid this dream is made Of can_—_dle-light and ai. Sree, Pre) —— _——. “Hee em Fr : Pr nev- er say: gx'T bap-pen to love you, I hap-pen to Pre. He, v hPa Cre21, “Te oy Net Doo [G] Con moto =9) est HER Wales) dore him, so I can't ig - nore him, wv 2) " ~ a ace) Con moto 608. < MEA Pao Condor we Sv 7“~ 3a Scene Change (Orchestra) es (Applausefor No.3 “The Boy Next Door.") aes — ~ (J=98) wi vee maf Cue for fade out: ic 7 | Ty esitibtenersromporch) oped cen my Reprise: Meet Me In St. Louis (Tootie, Agnes, Esther, Rose & Grandpa) ‘ue: GRANDPA:Oh, good, we can learn the secondchorus. {ROSE plays piano and sings AGNES, ESTHER & GRANDPA sing over her shoulder—-TOOTIE joins in.) Not too slow (¢-=60) ALL Meet me in St. Lowis, Lou-is, Meet_me atthe fair MR.SMITH: (enters & interruptssinging) For heaven'ssake, top that sereeching! = Don't tell me the lights are shin-ing An - y- place but there. MEA- Pine Conductor3B No. 5 “Whenever I’m With You” (The Smith Family Octet) Cue: LON: We actualy like each other. (pause) Don’t we? t=14) [A] Verse > __LON (to AGNES) that The you get face, laugh - ing eyes, wow. ae [Be sempre Cup te} Ba. Po. rs them to- geth-er, they're Fy Bs, Pro. Gt. Drs. ROSE & ESTHER (10 TOOTIE) MEA. Pano Condersmile so nice That it’ could melt a cake of ice? You're § (to both lle GIRLS) just» * the gal To be my pal [B] Refrain Ev’- ry-where je Ey’ - ry-thing I do, Fy, Pro, Gir Dre. se. oN HY She Fro. = _—= MEA: Pine Contac28 ener Wid Yor more. Ev = ory-time I dine a - lone It's just va great big GRANDPA just ~ a great big bore. If this is not the _per- fect friend-ship, o 7% WW, St, Pr. Gir Drs It will have to do, “cause 1 rise and<8. Weneem ih Yoo™ ROSE & ESTHER je shine when I'm ne Tove to spend my time with, rN oe Wow, Be, Xi, (F] auesix 4 3 "Life's fine when-ev 3rd Refrain [G] “ROSE, AGNES& MRS.SMITH ESTHER, TOOTIE & KATH Ev'-1y- time we All the an LON & GRANDPA gels oy: Bs. Pro’ Gt, Ore210 Whenever We You" sing. ‘When T dance with some- one else, It's ih =: e = St — 72 = = I dance with some-one else, It's If this is not the _per- fect friend-ship, (H] acnes & TOOTIE I rise and shine when I'm— with, fy. Pro, Gtr Ors,11 “Whenever Fm Wi You" 4 Hp. gtx ALL, 1 Tove to spend my time_with, ot Lifes fine when-ev - pe —— @ Oat oonipereay B61 eta z Fy: Be, Pro. Gt. Ors shine when I'm_ with, to spend my time— with, Life's fine when Hp. ose wee P ? a roe sd » (showed) MEA. Pia Condicior) “You'll Hear A Bell” oO (Mrs. Smith) ESTHER: Buthow did you know youworerealyin love? oe ms. smira_ [A] Rubato Cy (spoken) Verse Ze mp Bart ‘Giro Pro sla, or apsonal WW. Sst (sung) no way to ex - plain. It is ei-ther wrong as an-y-thing Or right as You will walk like you're a - —— rain. ‘You will stut- ter and you'll stam- mer. ee t—fT EA i Condor22. Yee Hear ABA 4 ‘You will feel a pain in - side you CP Slower ten. - f caer, then, ina lit- tle The whole world will start to smile. You'll hear a Sr Cup 8 be vn aon ve P igen 5 ee mae [B] * ‘Moderately (J=72) bell og, (Beck, vos. ust) Ho. bell That makes your heart for- get to WOW. ae, Ho, at bag Seair smell Like all the flow-ers in the spring. You'll look at Fy: Gir. Ore, {c] him and he will look at you, ‘And you'll for ~4. “You Hea Be” o oth - er boys you knew. You'll fall a eI WH, Pre, ELF | = Bsci, Ve. Be, Pro. (Py: Vrs. Gt) ? fa sr. - DD] but, bit by bit, eettheT oe r knees will Piec- es of your - self will stat to fit. ‘Your wy fy es ow win. ve, aust) r Fy: Bs, Pro, Gt, Ors MEA. Pino Conductor25+ “Yor Hear ABelr ten. © A. bee will shake, the earth will quake, A bird will a A ten. a 8, Fy ter. sting, A. bell will ring. He. Ten. Pro. MRS.SMITH: Oh, listento me... {E]_™ 10 fallin love sensibly. (SHEssings:) You'll fall a -IF] coda <6 “Yow Hear Bel 49 +The brok- en — kk 2 S oe 7 r r piec - es of your - self will stat to Your knees will (Low ww, Ve. suet shake, the earth: will a quake, A bird will eesting, ——-. Fe Tp ween Vee ton ofp i Hn. Ton, Pre, No. 6a 27 You Hes Ber A bell will ring. . ~ Wow. cup Br. Cel, Ho, Balls, Oy. -@ wad e ten. atempo rit (pp e e Hi, Ton2, Se Interval Incidental (Orchestra) Sue: (Blackout after No.6 “You'ltHear A Bell” ) ten. A ‘Moderately (3= \ 78) Cue for fade out: (Lights come up MRS. SMITH & KATIE enter.) Fs, WW, cop Br. Cel. a tempo He. ats, Oyms. ig Hoa, Ten2, Se. Blackout—attacca Hine. a. Be, Pro ten. ne, Pe, Pg31 Ne 6b Scene Change (The Smith Family Octet and Chorus) (Cue: KATIE: Dinner, anyone? (ALLad lib. affirmatively.) MR.SMITH: Ah, meat (2272) (SMITHFAMILY—excepr MR.SMITH—join in singing one ata time.) . KATIE | Meet me in St. Louis, Louis, Meet. me atthe fair. [Be th St Mite thy bar 30} 8s, Ta, Caliope, 50. ror (As action shifiso exterior, CHORUSenier singing, overlapping the famil (A) SMITHFAMILY fade out as CHORUS take over. CHORUS, as guests of LON'S going awa partscrossstage and enter house.) SMITH FAMILY ae somaawes pes “ Don't tell me the lights. are shin- ing WOMEN Don't tell | me the ‘tights are_| shin-ing the Tights are shin-ing but there, NEA. Pino Conductor52 2+ Sone Qunee optional [B] We will |dance the |hootch - ie jkootch-ie, You will | be my W.W,, Vie, Callope, * Gx. Oy) | 1G) sep Wow, Tsu x {0 82, Ros Soft Horns Cue for fade out: WARREN: Say, would you do me a favor? TT ee dy ad gs ed Se paz Ops ssp scrote Gym. AEA ian Conder “HP Coven nn)No.7 “A Raving Beauty” (Warren & Rose) Cues WARREN: .t0tell you? They can'tholda candleto you. Bright (¢=72) fal Vamp WARREN (Voice last rime) Not just win - some, not just wiser (ym. with bash) on the eyes, Not just some - one—— whowill do, (eww, svat)54 <2. ARoving Besay” gen :- tle, not just kind, Not just dain - ty. Cees (Wed, taco far 51) Just some-one I'dOv- er - whelm_-_it —— Fy: 8s, LMPro, Gt, Or, VE. me = 3 a 5 ‘Though you're You're stu - pen - dous,— you're su - preme, 5 —— aN bg a vy, MEA-Pine Contac<4. “ARaing Beas” is ex - Why you're my kind of to P cu tie: Not just UF) (very much he coquette) way ward,—— not just_ bad. _ Not just all kinds of a i pitt, ww. ww, T28s, Pro. Gi Hope Tet Pr. ze. Pro. Gt. Dr. wit orator 4 T MEA- Piste Conductor— 255 °ARavng Beaty” 7 «Not just faith - less. and un - true, ‘pepe . wr ww. wil Sone, wa aan nT Fy tree. Ho. (G] not just by: LH.Pro,, Drs. MEA. Pano CooduaeWi - ar what's more. note de - lin - quent. ————_, ——. j27 "ARs Bey” 6 m Ve, Vibes 5 sii not just shrewd, . Strike your moth = er___ +)You're a dar! - ing, you're a But you're a - Ma-chia - val- li- an, hell - i= on an old fal - si = Tie Wim, Mas we oe 2 ry. ww. eS MES ae Conor28 °A Raving Bay” ‘Bs, Ve. Hp. Fy Bs, Pro. Gir. Ors. (kK) weed a Not just way - ward, not just bad, WARREN Not just win - some, not just wise, Not just = 4 “eo nel 7 HeDE pre be, Pro, Gre" ‘Sine Bey (spoken Not just all © kinds of a cad, ‘You're a easy on the eyes, You're ex - cit = ing!—— * Ph e., —— |, ooh; fain MEA- ano Contactor pbbtor - i- ous. Yes, you're sim-ply glo - ri- ous. — Tos, 8, He. Vie . vn SSI crese. Tin. Ton. open Yelper "ba. aco 22} (sung) But! You're Ta |e TH. oben LP exci ;™ = Blackout—segue MEA. Pio CntucorPiano Scene Change (Solo Piano) \pplausefor No.7 “A Raving Beauty"—opening dance ofthe party scene) Andante con moto == > simile-2- Pao Scene Change 683 tranquillo scherzando 35 ¥ oj (Cue to stop: (ESTHER drops hat into piano.) 35 34 D.C. as necessary238 “Skip To My Lou” (Lon, Warren, Rose, Two Girls & Chorus) ROSE: Lon, will you do the calls for the square dance? LON: Sure, sis. Moderate Square Dance (=132) Ton Taf marcato — skip, skip 10 my Lov. , Skip,— shi skip—— to my Lou. Skip,— A se sub, mp hy Bs, Gu, Kear, ra. time — skip. skip to: my Lou. MEA. Pont Conductorco (B) 2 fon your “Sun-day - go - to- meetin’ And I'll take you by the hand. 7 se wm. sub, mp B.C cole vase Renta r pio? ny: 86, Gt, Ket, Drs. te you will be my danc - ing part-ner, We will dance to beat the band. So ant ww. vn ea Pie, Bos : Ww join the prom-e - nade And lead the big pa - rade, sect r r= "Ship To My Lou™ if you don't get home at all,—Your— Pa will un - derstand. if you don’t get home at all—Your— Pa will un - der-stand, {Cc} choose your part-ner, skip to my » iJ Choose your part-ner, skip to my Lou, Lou, 4 om? gd tLeg fy amb, backboat ty bar 38, Drs tine Choose your part-ner, skip to my Lou, Skip to my Lou,my dar - li Ww, Sr gaat 13s) sto©] ROSE & TWO GIRLS Flies in the but-ter-milk, Shoo, Shoo, Shoo, wow. Vin Flies in the but-ter-milk, Shoo, Shoo, Shoo, {E] ROSE Tl be glad to ww, Se go with you So Fy: Bs, Gtr Kodi, Ore 4 “Seip To My Laat MEN Skip to my Lou, my dar - lin’. — Pri-thee do not tar = ry But if 6 Flies in the but-ter- milk, Shoo, Shoo, Shoo, I do it's ae a<5. “Shp Toy Loe” up to you To let me dance with Har- ry.— Charl - WOMEN Skip to myLou, Skip to myLou, MEN Skip to myLou, Skip tomyLou, Skip to myLou, my — dar- li Skip to my Lou, to myLou, my | dar- lin’. Skip to my Lou, Skip to myLou,my —dar- lin’. Wu, Se. (prael 1308) eam Fy. sng, BSC— 8 esc, ve, Bs. pz. backoeat He. To, Gtr, Tam. . WOMEN —" Skip to myLou,. Skip to my Lou MEN _|\~ Skip to my Lou,—— Skip to my Lou. . a —, Bes te ee ee. me a \f Fry: BRC, Bs, Gt, re, Tamb. LON (Square-dance call) swing cor- ner girl! Grab_your hon-ey, = at her on the head. If she__ don’t’ like —_bis-cuits, give her com- bread. oF a sco co ee a = MEA. Pano Conder“StipTo My Low Barb- wire fence ona great big gate. Prom-e-nade eight ‘till you get straight. —~ aa a vmoyeROPe the co%, brand the calf, ‘Swing your hon- ey once and a half. Tectoise 5 i a 4 a ok Al Jews Harp ad ib. * a +—t f tH t + Country two-beat hy Bs, Ore, Gt. eed for Kodo MEA. ite Contac8 “Skip To My Law” 1 Ratchat ( (Play RH. onty if ‘no drunty are presen fe so.9. “Sup Toy Lr ONW ) Timé Vi 0. Tots, Rods . to : : - 8, Ton2, Drs. big and fa, badbeat Bs, He, Tot. ir Lost my part-ner, Lost my part-ner, WOMEN Skip to my Lou, — Skip to my Lou, Chuck wagon Bot Fy Bs, Gtr, Kee ir, Ors MEA--Pane ConductorIK] ri yrs. J find an-oth-er one fii M Py Keir, Ore. Ship Toot Los Skip to my Lou my 7 Skip to myLou, my ow, Tots. va. pret ti er than you, 2 fda yi b : (ow, He) MEA. Pane Condor dar- lin’. dar- lin’.___ te in, Tl find an-oth- er oneu <1 “StipToMy Low” pret-ti- er than you, pret-ti- er than you. Til find an-oth- er one TI find an-oth- er one pret- ti - er than you, be got an- oth = et par MEA- Piao Condocor\> $12. “Sp TeMy Los 5 neigh bor- ing state, don't care what my friends aT dance and sing ‘till broad day-light An’ won't get home ‘till Wednes - day, — Fy: Bs, Gir, Red, Oe. grat buts MEN Skip to my Lou, Skip to my Lou, 4 MEA. Pao ConductoriB 18. “Skip To My Lan” unnoticed. (M] JOTIE& AGNES have crept down the stairs, ‘WOMEN it Low. men Skip (my Skip to my Lou. ‘Skip,— skip, i - Skip, — skip, my ev my Lou. Skip Skip,— skip, skip rs, me i 007 No. 9 “Drunk Song” \ (Tootie) (Cue: ESTHER: You certainlyccan'tsing that one. (OTHERSad lib. encouragements.) Goon. Bowery Waltz TOOTIE rch, cet —= Iwas drunk lastnight, dear__—_moth-er.. Twas drunk the night be on But if you'll for - me, ‘moth - er, Til nev- er get drunk an-y = more. No. 10 “Under The Bamboo Tree” (Tootie, Agnes & Esther) (Cue: ROSE: at piano) Do you want an introduction? ESTHER: Yes, the longone. (to ROSE) Now. Molto moderato (/=132) (Al TOOTIE, AGNES & ESTHER Down in the jun - gle lived a maid. Of roy-al blood and dusk - y shade.<2 "Under The Hao Te from Mat-e-boo- loo. TX marked im-pres- sion once she made Up-on a Zu- lu TOOTIE, AGNES ‘And ev'-ry mom-ing he would be— Down un-der-neath a bam-boo tree,— E. ‘A-wait-ing there his, ‘Andthen to her he'd sing, To herhe'd sin le allarg. {B] ‘Tempo ALL THREE like - a you And vm pe, WF youlike - ame like I PE= Rosey. svar se g mp E = = = Fy. Bsn, Ve. pee, Ho. Cacia Be. p22, GW. "igh wong’. Or. ay Ite git music” MEA. Pano Condctor+3 “Under Te Bato Tee™ 9 we like - a both the same, I like - a say this ve - ry day I like - a change your na-a-ame. Cause —-‘Tlove- a you and love-a you true And dere eee Ho roy. ee Fy: as before a-love - a One live as two, two live as one, (The THREEGIRLS pick up their straw hats ‘and canes and go into the dance:)<4 “Under Te Bano Tee” ba be Md. fry, Bn. Ton 8 oa oky Tork Pr.” le Seat ne ver i, Om "uae cates wich ww. A i Cor, Vie, RM KD. voiced, TKS. fo (or. © Bt eee : 7 Applause—segueNo. 11 Underscore (Orchestra Esther) Cue: JOHN: Thatsthe least a man can do for his charminghostess. Andantissimo (.=92) cise [A] [Dialogue] JOHN: Shall we do the dining roomnow? ESTHER: Yes. [B] Stightly Faster GOHN & ESTHER > ESTHER took at each other.) Dade da da ‘con sort, Kease, da, - es a oe : Cueto continue: : SONN SG” Cueto continue: ESTHER:T' Cate ew of _— A JOHN: hekind justumoff oes my Gre 7 this last ove 5 1y Grandma uses. ones ten Slow segue MEA. Pano Condaooe12 “Over The Bannister” (Gohn with Esther) ESTHER: How does what go? JOHN: (spoken) “Over the bannisterleans ‘a face, tenderly sweet and... an Dictated In Temp Jaen Co ee [A] Andante (:-120) abe - guil - ing, While be - low her with Hp. (cud in Pr te bar 13 fy light burns mt J ten - der grace, He watch-es the pic.- ture, smil - ing, «A dim in the ‘hall be - low. No-bo-dy sees them stand = - _ing, fot /™ am! al ~ iasinsaninse wo MEA. Plano Comoe2. “Over The Bani” 83 [B] Saying good night a-gain, soft rot . Jounl (green,)* saterare ric He's be- witched by _her__eyes of brown, suo Ten-der and full | of mean And — bythe love - li-est face Ov-er the — ban-nis - ter (Su. some soe) — — ye MEA- Pan Contr[Dialogue] td td i! oe i ESTHER: (deflated) Good night...neighbor. GOHN exits “ESTHER stands looking at her empafhng ped.) ~ —— SS — ee i I just adore him, so I can't ig - nore him, The 2 wwe ESTHER: Friday! S or chet a fairgrounds!No. 13 “The Trolley Song” (Esther & Chorus) Cue: (Attaccafrom No. 12 “Over The Bannister”) Bright Two (J sense, B73 “tay Bet (bate bate-gum) = Bec, Tone, ve. (MEA. Pano Condor6 <2, The Toy Song” Al ‘CHORUS trol - ley. ——___—— ~Clang, clang, clang,” went the — a eo en 2 cota vse “if Cn eos. Ve mt py. on. “Ding, ding, ji went the bell. “Zing, zing, zing,” went my heart - strings, ott cote voce |? eect. Hp. oe rennet Hunt- ing - ton MEA. Pine Conduct1s “The Tiley Son” 87 chug,” went the mo- tor. Ton. Hp. Sir cronantoePro at FP or r r bump,” went the OF [ Fn ve a ieee = (ating ‘swe glid - ed by Hunt-ing- ton (g)- The day was bright, the air was Ving Bp Hp. Vibes. Ten. ve. MEA Pano Condit14 “Te Tiley Sone” sweet. ‘The smell of hon-ey-suck-le swept me off my feet. suey. Be epenvoeng) T tried to sing,__________ but could-n't squeak. In fact I Ve. Hp. Vibes. Ee A RS felt. so good I could-n't_ ev - en speak —____ ss 1. St. (open Wy Be — voor) — “Buzz, buzz, buzz,” went the ToL, Ton B+ gota voce : BS, av. Has. Ve, sus Poy, ie ? MEA- Pan Concer285 The Tey Sng? 89 “Tweet, — tweet, went the lark. WW, als, tact = SS “Stop, stop, stop.” went. my heart - strings, a ee —— evi, vy Hunt- ing - ton6. Tae Tey Song” (F] vne.ceo £ hm, (ESTHERrunson)[Diatogue} +7- “The Tey Soe Vamp “Cueto continue: ESTHER: Baseballmy fot! (She jumps on the trolley and sings:) (frst time only) Hp. ose YW. Pre. St fd high starched collar And my high topped shoes. And my sel mT T PN r Fy: Bs, Pro. Gir Ore. = piled high up-on my heady went “to lose a WW, Su 5 ee on the trolley And28. The Tey Soe” (H] With his light brown der- by And his bright green wow. Hon Ves. dv. stead. —___—— TT LZ ‘sim. tie, He was quite the hand- som - est of _men,_—_____— WW, 6B, Ste, count-ed to —— ten, Then_I... stat - ed to yen, So I count - ed to<9. “Toe Tot Song” 9% 0 esruer Tua sBais, smn = “Ca tang, clang,” went. the ding, ding,” went the went my heart ~ strings, For the mo - ment T ww. vie gO — ae — Ton 2 Ne. aust MEA mann Pantene10+ The Toy Song” “Chug, chug, chug,” went the mo- tor. “Bump, bump, CHORUS Fy Be. Pro. Gt. Ors. “Thump, thump, thump,” — went my bump.” went the brake. ———S— = _ heart - strings.. When he smiled, I could feel the car shake.. —_—— am WoW, Vo. eo aa Fi. ‘Bact, Ton. 2.¥e. MEA- Pino Condor95 1s Te Tey Song> [K) 7 7 He tipped his hat___________ and took a WOMEN lang! ov us WOM, BTA, He c ae leggierio Bec, Ve Fre. oe He said he hoped he had-n’t stepped up-on my feet. I could-n't T held my breath212+ “The Tale Song” speak be- cause he half to death, ee ‘ a4 é . : #: >, (L} WOHN has enteredand boardedthe trolley car atthe opposite end from where ESTHER is standing.) “Plop, plop, “Buzz, buzz, buzz,” went the —_buzz- er.. CHORUS div. a8 [2 Soprano, 2 Tenor] “(2 Alto, 2 Bass] Ooh, ——_—__$_$_$_————— ooh. ye Be, Pro, Gir. re. —<——— plop.” went the wheels. “Stop, stop, stop,” went my MEA- Pane Conucer7 18s Tee Tey Song” i heart- strings As_ he stam - ed to go, Then I stat. - ed to | ew ee (Pay. cont sm) MEA. Pane Contr98 14 Te Toy Sone” IM] | bright, the air was | sweet. ‘The smell of _|hon- ey-suck-le | bright, _________—_ the ‘The smell of | hon- ey-suck-le i ae te, + Ww, voce oe swept her off her |feet. She tried to but could- n't swept her off her feet. She tied to sing. but could-n’t fide d Te z UOHN makes his way 10 ESTHER’S side) so She |could-n't ev - en She could- n't’ ev - en$= The Trey Song * ESTHER Oh, [N] (N] Vea. wosi Be, iy FO tin 46, P—___ Pp PPO Bele, pe Ve EA- Pans Condo100 =16- The Tey Song™ plop.” went the wheels. —___ “Stop, stop,” went my clang,—_____—__clang,. clang. Ah. s P——P PPP mts heart ~ strings, stat. - ed 0 cm) ve be TF Be, Su, eat Fy B8., Pro. tr. Ors. E. : [0] hold of his sleeve with my —hand,—________ And as CHORUS div. a8 __[2 Soprano, 2 Tenor} (2Alo,2 Bass] pH cleo! ah, SS es =e17. “Toe Tote Song” were — planned, ————_______ He stayed on with me, And it was grand Just. to stand With his hand hold - ing ee Q EB PI To the end of the tine. _____ A? wos ooh, —____-——— “Clang, clang, vy, pee Pl gee F ne Te Poy.2 18. The Tale Song” "Clang, clang, —[clang,” went the | trol - ley. clang.” went the trol - ley. > Pap zing,” went my heart. ‘CHORUS a _ BSA, Hn. Timp, Ve, Be End of Act One MEA. Pine Connor103 No. 14 Entr’acte (Orchestra) . ‘Maestoso—ma non troppo WW Pre i . oe op FE : - [A] (ete) “A Touch Of The Irish” . FL, Ben. vi, Ve. Pro < Be Ne sub. mp uF Toss, Vn Xo (B] Ten. Hs. RitPr, a Fy Be. Toa, Pro, Gtr Ors¥. Ben, Ve. a, Pro. Gt Ore. I ID} gean “edn For Lote” Toh Va Fy: Pro. Gtr Or piss, Vo. Be (rey MEA. Pao ConduciorMEA. Pino Contactor‘poco a pocolcrese. -d lz (E] (+26) “The Banjo” i A ‘Pra. Hp. Xv, Banierene” of Sree “evn, lez, Drs. quasi Step Tine B » sie, rc Pr Vey reeePom ce ony HEE ot bee [G] te - + (ie. Sir. plzz, Hp. Pro.. Bp. in [Br to Cup Mts} 88, Toa Fy ‘gas! Stop Tine” (Fig Pro. Be. Bh) MEA--Pano CondorNo. 14a Scare Incidental ( (Orchestra) Cue: (Segue from No. 14 Emr‘acte, as lights come up for Opening Scene—Act Two.) Vivace Tole. Peo. XY. b iF iW, Tone, Hine, St (Un rm) 80. fins. Tons. vou f wT Cue to continue: ( ‘AGNES;We won't. -A [Dialogue am (Be, Hn, Yo, Pro. ace} #84, Pro. Xv. © Carncomines COOTER AGNESsnctupon SI Han cowl pe dale be ‘the “unsuspecting” KATIE.) TOOTIE& AGNES: Boo! = i i gliss. ‘e15 “A Touch Of The Irish” (Katie with Esther and Rose) KATIE: Youtwo could use a “Touch of the Irish” if you ask me. [A] x_ katie Rubato ‘An Irrish-man is a fun- ny guy, Some- times low and some- times high, De - The las-sies have the cep-tive and e - va-sive, Po - e-tic and per - sua- sive. A Sete 2 ee. self - same knack, So they nev-er have a lack Of gen-tle-men hang-ing a - round. At MEA- Pane Condor(B] : : oF east, that’s what I’ve found. They charm__them, dis - arm — them, With ev’ ry fem: be FSS = pie ROSES ESTHE steal them from their sis-ters With braz-en_I- rish (c] tem Rose. sounds as if, when it comes to ro- mance, A cou-ple of Smiths would-n't stand a chance. We WoW. St, Be use e Fyn yy fefh = bee 3 He Vivace ESTHER KAT or fought to be Cas-ey or Mul-li-gan, O"_—Sul- fi- van or Me Gul-li-gan— Oh, Hos. &. He. cen Mf b b 5 5 MEA: Piss Concer3. “ATouch OF The it” DI Sim - ple things — Ben, Gir, Bs TE] in Tempo (-120) — you ought to a q is slow to speak and a AE. tw. eae De 0. ym. rot wenishes Pane Ve. & Bs. ize, Gt rs. quick to mun a - way, = If his wal-let's emp - ty when they give'im the bill to Be, Vet —— pay, 55 If he starts to pan - ic when you men-tion “Wed - din’ Day,” = 3 MEA. Piso Condoru3 fa touch of the blamn - ey, His feet will leave the Give ‘im a touch of the cove -_ sham - rock An’ watch ‘im come a - round. so. P {G] If he says you're luck - y, know- in’ such a hand - some gent, pay, TH him that you're eH. Tene YB 11 | fen pb Fy: Ben. Git, Bs. Ore. Vn tired of him, You're giv-in’ him up for Lent. ‘a bit of flit - in’ Jus’ to ex$< “A Teach OF Teh (H] na throw ‘im off the scent. ge. Give tim a touch of the blam-ey An’ set your lit - tle f to + cise Ase. iy. sin. ere oe Give "im a touch of the sham - rock, He'll fall in-to your lay bs, or. mem ge ont Me ne 2 4183) If lass known, he tells you you're the sweet - est he's ev - er Fy: Bs, Mpsl, Gt, re£7 °NToueh OFT ts two of you will nev-er be left a - lone. ‘#4 Whis- tle through your teeth and hol - ler xy. _—— Zo) (K] (oohistle) can 7 Give ‘im a touch of shil - te - lagh, Im Ase. for the chap - er - one. 5 > i A cise white key of aliss. Ho. ots, Give "im a touch of the 1 ish An’ you will win the ff Ase — plore you though he may. cee (L} fell "im he’s won-der- ful,2. “AToo OFT 7 Tell ‘im he's mar- vel- ous, Tell ‘im he's clev- er an’ {M] If that does- n't get ‘im, Con - plete-ly up- set ‘im, No He) mat- ter how love-ly you look, why, Tell "im you know how to cook.<9. “ATowsh OFT Meno mosso e rubato WF all else fails, An’he takes the wind right _out__of your sails, one va. 200 EN] Dance (4-126) t, Ben, ns, Hos, Gt, Vo, Beray women FS 7 (Pl carte : Give "im a touch of the r r ALL THREE ston. 2 ‘An’ a touch of Kil - lam Hey! It al- ways wins the day. ww. Hp. St MA Pine Condee16 Reprise: The Boy Next Door (John & Esther) ESTHER: John, [fel just awful. JOHN:Me.too! Very Slowly (piaioguecomtinues) . SS A a asc NI SI ESTHER: ..good friends...and neighbors. (ESTHER shakeshands — With JOHN, then starts exit.) "Fc ‘A] Poco pit mosso Pose remo oe ed veo P NP S-Ssher?(ESTHERst0p5) Yn Tempo ats) JOHN Bee eae ; How cani —¢ i I ig - nore the girl next-door? I love her J dbf o ‘Sr. ‘al. He Ea Jd Hpsce Bs Cecate tes more than I can. say. Does-n’t try to please me, Does-n’t ev-en wee Ne Rseeen+2 Reptte The Boy Neat Doe rt And she nev-er sees me — glance 2 Sed 2 } ‘St, Gir, Hp, Ko Si (isttime: JOHN takes ESTHER into his arms— Dialogue —Cueto sing:) ESTHER: And... and. [C] Pid mosso (2nd time: Dialogue JOHN exits OTHERS enter.) a . — Ji Fu va,cet Tid Tae] an wy ~y. (ca tam ap, ECL VE Covoice Ist ime only) pp (2nd time: Cue to fade:) MRS. SMITH: (1o ESTHER) ‘Sus.cym. 100) )] Rubato Is there something wrong with you? ESTHER’ -S, And I just_a-dore her, SoT can't__ig- nore her, The girl... ee pe yo Ua te Diolss. (Br. Se. sust)47 “A Day In New York” (Mr. Smith, Mrs. Smith, Rose, Esther, Katie & Grandpa) MRS.SMITH: The childrenare upset. They ove St.Louis. 4 Rubato — St. Lou-is has been all right, But it’s an old- fash- ioned kind of & mp [A] (sung) ten. place. Let's ex-pand and grow, let's up and goto a ten. and cit-y' with drive. ‘And class and style. corms) Ee tee WW seh. eg ten I kre, Tee. Be, fo He p—== m ah“Ag ente Valse Me A SatsMowto ie i [B] 5 fc eB, Pre Ona r to stay in New York? wide av - e - nues, There's an-y-thing and ev-‘ry- thing a SoG =, con-nois-seur might choose. Se. ze 7 A ?<3 °ADay New Yor” {C] Peo - ple are fiend - ly and fair in New York, Help - ful and kind ev~ "ry - 7E vies Fy. as betore where in New York, Sein wil - tat — dus-tri- ous, il -- ‘lus ti- ous, and gen-er-ous of heat. ——New Ye - of | Man~ hat - tanis. ae and pep in New York, And there's a spring in their TT Peo- ple have vig - or Fe Ba Be, Hea, of step in New York. They'll oF ¥ r Fy. Gl, Bt, fre,*$. AD ay New Yor” {F] all the thrills you can hold, —___ Noth-ing is nie- er than Caw pe ee York! What you call the truth is- n't all the truth, Bele, See vn Gl PA Hp. oss. + Folks live in holes in the wall in New York, , In sky-scrap-ers ten. stor- ies 3 et oo Fltt ft tse tru bar 96 SL tiitt Fiir fF ae 7 KATIE regen J rob you deaf, dumb and blind. Yes, Hes, 8 Vn. Ke.