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Olympian Nights [1938]

"Olympian Nights" or "The Wisdom of the Gods" — A Musical Whimsicality in Three Paroxysms

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"Olympian Nights" or "The Wisdom of the Gods"

A Musical Whimsicality in Three Paroxysms

Dramatis Personae:

  • A Polonian Watchman - A Roman in the gloamin'.

Faries:

  • Ariel - A Radio Fairy
  • Chloroform - An Aesthetic Fairy
  • Edina - A Flushing Fairy.
  • Asbestos - A Greek Fairy.
  • Cuspidor - Just Fairies
  • Toothpick - Just Fairies
  • Larynx - Just Fairies
  • Gizzard - Just Fairies

Gods

  • Scipio Abyssinius.
  • Furius
  • Polainus
  • Stalinus
  • Denarius
  • Josephus

Demi-Gods

  • Professor Bilious
  • Professor Piles
  • Professor Frown
  • Professor Cain

The Reporters of "Veritas"

  • Mr. Snooper
  • Mr. Shuffler
  • Mr. Crawler
  • Mr. Creeper
  • Mr. Sniffler
  • Mr. Snuffler
  • The Emperor Asparagus
  • Vanilla, the Empress Asparagus
  • Citronella, the Princess Asparagus
  • The Minister of Eternal Affairs
  • A Chorus of Ladies of the Court
  • A Chorus of Eunuchs
  • Minions, Slaves & Spare Parts

Synopsis of Scenes:

  • Paroxysm I The Hall of the Gods in the Roman City of Polonia Time - Midnight.
  • Paroxysm II The Court of the Emperor Asparagus: Time - 10 p.m. on the following evening.
  • Paroxysm III The Court of the Emperor Asparagus. Time - 9 a.m. on the following morning.
  • Period - - The Greek Kalends.