ACT I - The Artists' Foyer at the Comedie Franēaise.
- No. 1 - Opening Chorus
- "Powdered and rouged in theatrical frippery, Thespis' disciples will spout, rant and skippery, ballet entrancing will daintily trippery..."
- No. 2 - Trio - Miche, Flūte and Mme. Philippard
- "Life's no blooming airy bubble as the poets say ... Launched upon a sea of trouble, from our natal day. ..."
- No. 3 - Ensemble - M'lle Mars and Chorus
- "Hit enormous she has made in the role that she essayed; grace poetic, pow'r magnetic o'er her hearers cast a spell..."
- No. 4 - Quintet - Mars, Flora, Philippard, Noel and Choupille
- "Flowers, ribbons, feathers, laces all arranged in proper places. Mamselle's wig, her hat and shoes..."
- No. 5 - Song - M'lle Mars and Chorus
- "Once a cockatoo with a top-knot blue, who lived in a gilded mansion, was loved by a wee little chimpanzee..."
- No. 6 - Duet - Miche and Flūte
- "Honesty's a policy that's easier to teach than to practice you will find. It's easier to pick up ev'ry article in reach than allow it..."
- No. 7 - Duet - Mars and Noel
- "Cease to repine, dearest, I'm thine, bound heart to heart for ever; not even fate can separate, trusting thee, doubting thee never..."
- No. 8 - Finale Act I
- "Mon cher monsieur Fouché, attend me I beseech you at subtle art of play. I'm sure that I can teach you the art of simulation..."
ACT II - Kiosk on the Lake at the Chateau de Compiegne.
- No. 9 - Opening Scene
- "Slaves of the woodland King - off'ring we duly bring. Tribute we're forced to pay - to him at close of day. Should we his mandate scorn..."
- No. 10 - Trio - Miche, Flūte and Mme. Phillipard
- "I offer my heart unto you - too-whoo - to you, dear, I offer my heart; and nothing but bliss will accrue..."
- No. 11 - Song - Mars
- "Under his paws, a lion great a little mouse did capture one day. Just as the lion was going to kill it, the poor little mouse to him did say..."
ACT III - Interior of Grand Opera House, Paris, 1815. Opera Ball in progress.
- No. 12 - Opening Chorus
- "Gaily, gaily tread a measure; laugh and dance and loudly sing. Now the time for folly, pleasure, though the morrow sorrow bring..."
- No. 13 - Chorus
- "Nothing attracts a girlie's eye like uniform and lace. Nothing will make a girlie sigh like military grace. Quickly to window girlies fly..."
- No. 14 - Duet - Flūte, Miche and Chorus
- "If you would succeed in your set and be 'utter', example pray take from the fly known as butter, so don't be sedate..."
- No. 15 - Song - Choupille and Chorus
- "All hail Guignol, Guignol, all hail Guignol!" etc. "Ecoutez, Mesdames et Messieurs. All in this unique collection..."
- No. 16 - Song - Noel
- "'Midst battle's din and roar, my fondest thoughts return to one whom I adore. Love's flame my heart doth burn..."
- No. 17 - Dance Ensemble
- "Saint and prude may conclude our behavior shocking. Masculine eye should e'er behold maiden demurely chaste and cold..."
- No. 18 - Song - Mars and Chorus
- "There are girls and are girls in the world as you know, each clime has its different type. While some love the dark..."
- No. 19 - Finale Act III
- "Two royal dolls in Toyland did puppet kingdom rule. While one made kingdom Joyland, the other such a fool was blessed with no opinion..."
ACT IV - Tableau I. A Glade in the wood at Dauphine. The Ambush at the Mill.
ACT IV - Tableau II. "On to Paris."
- No. 21 - Finale Act IV
- "When France fought and bled and her future was dread, when her enemies held her enchained; when alien band confiscated her land..."
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