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It's far more beautiful.

Did you ever hear Marcellina?

No. She was before my time, but there's

never been anything like Angela's voice.

It's the most beautiful voice

in the world.

They are engaged to be married.

He could be right, you know.

How long have you been studying?

Eight years.

At the conservatory.

Franz is going to be

a great composer.

Indeed.

They have heard every performance in

the theater for the past three years.

They have season tickets, eh?

I smuggled them

under the prompter's box.

Incorrigible.

- There's an aria in the second act of

The Boulevardier. - "Someday I Know. "

# Someday #

# I know #

# My heart will know #

#The thrill of love #

# Supreme #

#And so until #

#I know that thrill #

# I'll dream #

#And gladly wait #

# For him whom fate #

#Has said will be #

#For me #

# In some great plan #

# Since time began #

#To be #

How are you to find him?

Where are you to go?

Will you recognize him?

How are you to know?

# Our eyes will meet #

# Our lips will speak #

#Across some crowded hall #

What's the matter, dear?

Stifling in here. Don't you think?

- Not for baritones.

- # I'll touch his hand ##

Ah. Jarmila, Roselli.

Come in. Come in.

MadameJarmila, Signor Roselli.

Miss Angela Klatt. Mr...

Munzer. Franz Munzer.

I'm sorry you didn't hear Miss

Klatt sing. Ah, but we did hear.

May I congratulate you?

Thank you, signor.

And MadameJarmila is just

as enthusiastic as I am.

I am indeed.

You show promise, my dear.

Great promise. Your voice is lovely,

but don't force it.

Today, it would be a folly

to give it to the public.

Believe me. Don't you

agree with me, Seebruck?

I do, Jarmila. As you say,

today, Miss Klatt is not ready.

Not nearly ready.

But next week, Thursday,

I will present her in The Boulevardier.

And please don't faint...

either of you.

Mama Hinzl.

Yes.

What have you got there?

Angela's supper.

Nightingales must have something

solid to eat if they are to sing.

Solid is right. Fat sausages,

buttered buns and rich chocolate.

Take it away. You mean you are going to

let her go to the theater without eating?

That's no good for Angela.

It'll only make her fat.

Suppose it does. Whoever heard of

a good prima donna who wasn't fat?

"Soprano" and "fat" are one

and the same thing. Look at me.

Get her lemon juice and honey.

Lemon juice.

Come in.

Angela, are you ready? Yes.

Where's my muff? My muff.

Angela, don't be nervous now.

I'm not nervous. I feel fine.

You must be. I can't blame you for it. You've

been working so hard, and you're excited.

I'm not excited. Good. I'm not either. I'm as calm

as can be. There's one thing I must impress on you.

When you cross in the beginning of the number...

When you cross to the girls... Cross. Yeah.

You get the mirror from the girls and go

over and hold it in front of you.. Yeah, yeah.

Please, Angela. Hold the mirror low. We

want to see your face. Yeah. The mirror.

Oh, Franz.

Oh, Angela.

Oh, you're going to be wonderful,

and I'll be very proud.

Angela, Franz.

The carriage is here.

Coming.

Carl, a carriage?

Such extravagance.

Certainly. Whoever heard of

a prima donna walking to the theater?

Here you are, my little thrush.

Lemon juice and honey. Drink it all.

Of course, I wouldn't put this mess in

my stomach, but the maestro knows best.

Come, come, children. You can't

be late, Angela. This is an event.

Good luck, darling.

Good-bye. Bye, Mama.!

Lemon juice.

Excuse me. I'm s-sorry.

Oh. Sorry.

Angela Klatt.

The greatest voice in the world.

Quiet.

All right, girls. All right.

Places, please.

Thank you. Thank you.

Jill. Jill. J...

Hello, Jill. Curtain.

#When madame is getting ready

for her heavenly impression #

# Then as models of discretion

we attend her #

# Making madame beautiful #

# Making madame sleek

There's a final bit of fixing #

# That we have to do with lip rouge

so her lover doesn't sip rouge in his ardor #

# Madame must be beautiful #

# Madame must be chic

So we carefully apply it #

#With a bit of lace, we dry it

Not too much #

# Or not #

# Too little #

# I'm an artist #

# This is art #

#And, at last, madame #

# Is ready #

#For the conquest of #

#A heart #

# But, oh, before she goes #

# Look #

#The tip of madame's nose #

# The tip of madame's nose

The tip of madame's nose #

# It's shining

Now how could we #

# Disgraceful #

# Powder for madame

Yes, powder for madame #

# Oh, hurry, he's here

He's here #

#Powder for madame #

# Oh #

# Make me really beautiful #

# Make me glamorous #

# Make him think that I'm divine #

# Oh #

#Make me irresistible #

#Make him mine #

#The hours of waiting

seem worthwhile #

# Now I'm here #

# Oh #

#Take me in your lonely arms#

# I love you only #

# Heart of mine #

# Make me thine #

# We were certainly successful #

# Yes, madame has made connections #

# But we're left with our reflection #

#To console us #

# I'll find consolation #

#In my favorite dream #

# Someday #

# I know #

# My heart will know #

#The thrill of love #

# Supreme #

#And so until #

# I know that thrill #

#I'll dream #

#And gladly wait #

# For him whom fate #

# Has said will be #

# For me #

# In some great plan #

# Since time began #

#To be #

How are you to find him?

#How are you to find him #

Where are you to go?

# Where are you to go #

Will you recognize him?

# Will you recognize him #

How are you to know?

#How are you to know #

# Our eyes will meet #

# Our lips will speak #

#Across some crowded #

# Hall #

#I'll touch his hand #

#And understand #

# It all #

# When he comes near #

#I know I'll hear #

# Sweet music #

# From above #

#Till then, I'll dream #

# My dream #

# Of #

# Love ##

Miss Klatt alone, please.

Bravo.!

Good-bye, my dearJarmila.

Oh, are you going away?

No, but you are.

What do you think?

Count Seebruck, I don't think. I know.

A new star is born. It's unbelievable. Her voice...

I could close my eyes and swear it's Marcellina.

You must feel it too.

I'm seriously thinking of reviving The

Magic Voice for her. Wonderful. Wonderful.

Come to the office tomorrow. I

need to talk to you about something.

Meanwhile, tonight...

Franz. She was magnificent.

Weren't you nervous, excited?

Both. I ate my program.

Oh, Leon, I forgot to

buy her a present. Oh.

A jeweler open till midnight?

Yes. He sells gifts to the men while they

wait for their sweethearts to come out.

Then, next day, he buys them back

from the girls at one-half.

Each piece he sells over and over. Well,

he won't sell my present over again.

Oh. Is he expensive?

Very.

But men in love don't question prices.

That's right, Leon.

I beg your pardon.

But you're Miss Klatt,

aren't you?

Yes.

I'm Dr. Hohner.

Oh, yes, Doctor. I'm sorry.

I didn't recognize you.

It's a rule of the theater to have your

throat examined after each performance.

Now, if you don't mind,

my office is just around the corner.

I'm sorry, but... but I'm waiting

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