CHORUS Masquerade! Paper faces on parade . . . Masquerade! Hide your face, so the world will never find you! Masquerade! Every face a different shade
FIRMIN Monsiuer Andre! ANDRE Monsiuer Firmin! (laughter) GENTLEMAN#1 Dear Andre what a splendid party GENTLEMAN#2 The prologue to a bright new year GENTLEMAN
THE STAIRCASE OF THE OPERA HOUSE (A gauze half conceals the tableau of guests at the opera ball. The guests (whom we cannot yet see clearly) are in fancy
: THE STAIRCASE OF THE OPERA HOUSE (A gauze half conceals the tableau of guests at the opera ball. The guests (whom we cannot yet see clearly) are in