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proposes to Betty, a kitchen maid, to spite his father. Gerard has no intention of following his father's wishes and makes plans to send Betty away and to continue with his profligate lifestyle. But the Duke is a step ahead of his son: He gives Gerard's allowance to his wife, Betty, so that Gerard must depend upon her. The charming Betty manages to become accepted by the society into which she has married and eventually charms her way into the heart of her wayward husband. He returns to her of his own accord and they find happiness.
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Madrigal - Eight Household Servants - "All day long I roll the lawn, and a very long roll it is..."
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No. 18 - Estelle & Jotte - "There is a right side and a wrong to ev'rything, it seems to me..."
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in New York, opening on
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Song list and links to lyrics, Midi files and cast list
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531:The Fake
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