Old Vienna, at a time when the waltz was considered an immoral dance. Maria promises her dying father, the Emperor, that she will follow the wishes of the Council of Ministers when she assumes the reign.
Carol Raye ... Empress Maria
Peter Graves ... Count Franz von Hofer
Patricia Medina ... Cenci Prohaska
John Ruddock ... Count Prohaska
Harry Welchman ... Count Rodzanka
Thorley Walters ... Stefan Ravenne
George Robey ... Vogel
Wylie Watson ... Josef
Anne Ziegler ... Gypsy Troubadour
Webster Booth ... Gypsy Troubadour
Hans May ... Gypsy Troubadour
Albert Sandler ... Orchestra Leader, Golden Lantern
Richard Tauber ... Shepherd
Toni Edgar-Bruce ... Augustine (as Tonie Edgar Bruce)
Hay Petrie ... Minister of War
Hugh Dempster ... Ferdinand Hohenlohe
Brefni O'Rorke ... Emperor
Kay Kendall ... Lady in Waiting
Ferdy Mayne ... Max (as Ferdi Mayne)
Cecil Bevan ... Minister of Health
David Keir ... Minister of Police (as David Kier)
Billy Matthews ... Minister of Finance
Charles Paton ... Minister of Education
Roy Russell
Ivan Samson ... Captain of Gendarmes (as Ivan Sampson)
Marie Ault ... Cenci's Maid
Dick Francis ... Prison Governor
Charles Doe ... Coach Driver
Basil Jayson ... Young Officer (as Basil Jason)
Charles Peters ... Young Officer
John Howard ... Young Officer
Gordon Edwards ... Young Officer
Joyce Linden ... Lady in Waiting
Ruthene Leclerc ... Lady in Waiting
Eileen Moore ... Lady in Waiting
Dawn Bingham ... Lady in Waiting
Kurt Wagener ... Singing Waiter
Toni Gable ... Ferdinand's girlfriend
Pat Hagan ... Officer on Dance Floor
Directed by Paul L. Stein
Carol Raye ... Empress Maria
Peter Graves ... Count Franz von Hofer
Patricia Medina ... Cenci Prohaska
John Ruddock ... Count Prohaska
Harry Welchman ... Count Rodzanka
Thorley Walters ... Stefan Ravenne
George Robey ... Vogel
Wylie Watson ... Josef
Anne Ziegler ... Gypsy Troubadour
Webster Booth ... Gypsy Troubadour
Hans May ... Gypsy Troubadour
Albert Sandler ... Orchestra Leader, Golden Lantern
Richard Tauber ... Shepherd
Toni Edgar-Bruce ... Augustine (as Tonie Edgar Bruce)
Hay Petrie ... Minister of War
Hugh Dempster ... Ferdinand Hohenlohe
Brefni O'Rorke ... Emperor
Kay Kendall ... Lady in Waiting
Ferdy Mayne ... Max (as Ferdi Mayne)
Cecil Bevan ... Minister of Health
David Keir ... Minister of Police (as David Kier)
Billy Matthews ... Minister of Finance
Charles Paton ... Minister of Education
Roy Russell
Ivan Samson ... Captain of Gendarmes (as Ivan Sampson)
Marie Ault ... Cenci's Maid
Dick Francis ... Prison Governor
Charles Doe ... Coach Driver
Basil Jayson ... Young Officer (as Basil Jason)
Charles Peters ... Young Officer
John Howard ... Young Officer
Gordon Edwards ... Young Officer
Joyce Linden ... Lady in Waiting
Ruthene Leclerc ... Lady in Waiting
Eileen Moore ... Lady in Waiting
Dawn Bingham ... Lady in Waiting
Kurt Wagener ... Singing Waiter
Toni Gable ... Ferdinand's girlfriend
Pat Hagan ... Officer on Dance Floor
Directed by Paul L. Stein
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00:07:25My dear, that's the fourth dance.
00:07:27And with the same man.
00:07:29The fourth dance. That must mean something.
00:07:32To Her Highness, perhaps, but not to Franz von Hofer.
00:07:35So that's Franz von Hofer.
00:07:38My dear, do you know what I heard?
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00:07:52Your daughter, Sensei, seems to be enjoying herself, Count Brahaska.
00:07:56She's like all the other youngsters.
00:07:58That's all they seem to think about these days,
00:08:00enjoying themselves, having a good time.
00:08:03With a penniless left head.
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00:08:09Look at poor Ferdinand.
00:08:11I really ought to dance with him.
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00:08:51Why so quiet, Franz?
00:08:53What do you see in the water?
00:08:55I see a princess of royal descent.
00:08:57But she's not alone. She's with a soldier.
00:09:00There's something he's burning to tell her, but he can't.
00:09:03Even a princess can be spoken to.
00:09:05No, not when a mere captain of the guard wants to tell her he's in love.
00:09:09Do you know what I see?
00:09:11No.
00:09:12Just a boy and a girl.
00:09:14Oh, that's the moonlight. It's very deceiving.
00:09:17Oh, Maria, this is such an impossible situation.
00:09:19But soldiers have courage. Surely they needn't be afraid.
00:09:23And even a princess can feel very lonely.
00:09:26Maria, I...
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00:09:35I've had to wait such a long time for that.
00:09:37I love you so much, so very much.
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00:09:45Take this with my heart and wear it forever.
00:09:51Forever.
00:09:53♪ What is the song that lovers' hearts conceal?
00:09:58♪ Where are the words to say the way I feel?
00:10:04♪ How can I tell my love?
00:10:10♪ Only to you
00:10:13♪ I sing a love song
00:10:15♪ Here is my love song
00:10:17♪ I will be true, my love
00:10:21♪ By the stars high above
00:10:24♪ I swear it
00:10:28♪ Every day through
00:10:31♪ Life worth living
00:10:33♪ All I am giving
00:10:35♪ Only to you, my love
00:10:40♪ You alone can possess this heart
00:10:46♪ Of mine
00:10:51♪ Laughter and tears
00:10:53♪ These are our destinies
00:10:59♪ Why should I care while you are there with me?
00:11:09♪ Only to you
00:11:12♪ I will be faithful, faithful forever
00:11:16♪ Only to you, my love
00:11:21♪ And our dream will live on
00:11:24♪ Through the end of time
00:11:38Your Highness
00:11:39Yes, Count Furnish, what is it?
00:11:40His Majesty the Emperor is very ill
00:11:44Oh, France!
00:12:11I'm close to my child
00:12:14Now I can see him
00:12:17I'm leaving you a heavy burden
00:12:20By morning, everyone will look to you
00:12:24Not as a child, but as Empress
00:12:29To bear a trusted friend
00:12:31Whose help and experience you must seek
00:12:35The Council of Ministers
00:12:37Give me your promise
00:12:39To be advised by them
00:12:41In the government of our country
00:12:44Oh, I promise
00:12:53I would remind Your Majesty
00:12:55That court morning ends today
00:12:58As Minister of War
00:12:59I ask your permission to leave
00:13:01Your Majesty's court
00:13:03Court morning ends today
00:13:05As Minister of War
00:13:06I ask your permission
00:13:07For officers to discard crates
00:13:09From their uniforms
00:13:10Permission is granted
00:13:13As Minister of Health
00:13:16I have the honor to report
00:13:19That since Your Majesty's accession
00:13:22The birth rate has risen 19%
00:13:26No wonder
00:13:27National mourning has kept the husbands at home
00:13:31May I ask Your Majesty
00:13:33To sanction an additional tax on bread
00:13:36Count Brahaska
00:13:37You have a genius
00:13:38For taking money from the poor
00:13:40Let it be a tax on
00:13:41Marzipan fondants instead
00:13:44As Your Majesty pleases
00:13:47Your Majesty, I
00:13:49That is to say
00:13:50Yes, Count Zanko
00:13:52Your Majesty
00:13:53It is my duty
00:13:54To bring to your attention
00:13:56A matter of
00:13:57Well, considerable
00:13:59Considerable delicacy
00:14:01But if I may say so
00:14:02A matter of the utmost consequence
00:14:04Well, I'm listening
00:14:06We, that is, the council
00:14:08Most respectfully suggest
00:14:10That you give some consideration
00:14:12To the desirability of
00:14:14An early marriage
00:14:17I see
00:14:19Would give great happiness
00:14:20To your subjects, Your Majesty
00:14:22And as an example to other young ladies
00:14:25It would be most inspiring
00:14:27Come now
00:14:28What is really worrying you gentlemen
00:14:30Is the emptiness of the royal nurseries
00:14:36It is reassuring to know
00:14:38That Her Majesty is not unmindful of the fact
00:14:40That she is the last of a great dynasty
00:14:43For Your Majesty's guidance
00:14:46We have drawn up a list of
00:14:49Perhaps Her Majesty would give these names
00:14:52Her august consideration
00:14:54List?
00:14:55Names?
00:14:56I could have saved you the trouble gentlemen
00:14:58I have already decided
00:15:00Whom I shall marry
00:15:02Excellent
00:15:03Excellent
00:15:04Might we know the name of the fortunate young man?
00:15:08Count Franz von Hofer
00:15:10Count von Hofer
00:15:12Your Majesty
00:15:13Count von Hofer's name is not on the list
00:15:16Indeed
00:15:17Then put it on
00:15:18At the top
00:15:19I'm afraid that is quite impossible
00:15:21Your Majesty
00:15:22I think you had better explain what you mean
00:15:25It would not be at all desirable Your Majesty
00:15:28Count von Hofer is not in any way
00:15:31Acceptable to the council
00:15:33Nor indeed to the court
00:15:34Nor indeed to any court
00:15:36As the consort of an empress
00:15:38Count von Hofer is a very gallant officer
00:15:40Of my imperial guard
00:15:41I agree Your Majesty
00:15:43But the gentleman's gallantry
00:15:46Is quite notorious
00:15:50Gentlemen
00:15:51I think you forget yourselves
00:15:53Good day to you
00:15:54Good day to you
00:15:58I only told her the truth
00:16:00That's the last thing you should tell any woman
00:16:02The truth's never good enough
00:16:03Count Prohaska was right
00:16:05Yes he was
00:16:06Franz von Hofer has a terrible reputation
00:16:09What's that you say?
00:16:10He's the last of any dancing girls
00:16:12Yes but what about
00:16:13Up in the village where he lives
00:16:15There's a shocking scandal
00:16:18Good boy
00:16:19There's nothing to joke about
00:16:22This is a shocking affair
00:16:24The boy's a rip
00:16:26And I say good
00:16:28He's just the man we want
00:16:30For what?
00:16:31Why for the continuation of the dynasty
00:16:34There'd be no risk you know
00:16:36And the royal nurseries would be crowded out
00:16:40No no no it would never do
00:16:42We can't marry the empress
00:16:43To the biggest gadabout in the country
00:16:45She'd be a laughing stock
00:16:47Calm gentlemen
00:16:49Everyone has faults
00:16:51Even vices
00:16:52Which are sometimes viewed by others as virtues
00:16:56But virtue or vice
00:16:58It is the one
00:16:59Shall we say talent
00:17:01Which is an essential qualification of any suitor
00:17:05For the hand of the empress
00:17:06The what of the empress?
00:17:08Yes and if he marries the empress
00:17:10We could always curb his talent
00:17:13We could draw up a list of conditions
00:17:15Yes and actually strengthen our own authority
00:17:18Yes Rothenko I believe you're right
00:17:22Provided there are conditions
00:17:24I think we might consent
00:17:26Now what shall they be?
00:17:28Gentlemen let's put our heads together
00:17:30And our wits
00:17:36Every morning these lovely flowers
00:17:39I'm sure he will make you a wonderful husband
00:17:42Oh that's what the council think now
00:17:44They're all congratulating me on my wise choice
00:17:46They're most enthusiastic
00:17:48I hope they don't make too many stuffy conditions
00:17:50Oh we'll find out about those in a moment
00:17:52We're going to the council meeting together
00:17:55Oh I'm late
00:17:56Franz is waiting for me
00:17:57Come I must hurry
00:18:08Oh I'm the happiest girl in the world
00:18:10And I'm the happiest man
00:18:13Her imperial majesty
00:18:15Come Franz
00:18:21So there's a wedding at last
00:18:22Franz is a very lucky fellow
00:18:24Shall we go?
00:18:27Her highness has been graciously pleased
00:18:30To confer upon you the honor of her hand in marriage
00:18:35You will appreciate, Grand von Hofer
00:18:37That marriage to the reigning empress
00:18:39Involves certain responsibilities and obligations
00:18:43But of course
00:18:44The imperial council have therefore drawn up a list
00:18:47Of one or two purely formal conditions
00:18:50To which you must agree
00:18:52Before official sanction of the betrothal can be given
00:18:56These are the conditions
00:18:59One
00:19:00You will at all times be a loving and attentive husband
00:19:03To her royal highness the empress
00:19:06I will
00:19:07Two
00:19:08You will carry out the duties of a husband
00:19:10To the best of your ability
00:19:12Which we understand is remarkable
00:19:14I will
00:19:15Three
00:19:16You will make no attempt to interfere
00:19:17In the domestic arrangements of the empress
00:19:20Four
00:19:21All monies for your personal use
00:19:23Shall be given to you by the empress herself
00:19:25From her privy purse
00:19:28Five
00:19:29You will at all times and in all circumstances
00:19:32Agree to be advised in all matters public and personal
00:19:35By us the council of Vienna
00:19:38This is an essential condition
00:19:41Has the empress agreed to that?
00:19:42The empress has promised faithfully
00:19:44To be guided by us in all matters
00:19:47Oh
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00:19:49You will take no part in any political discussion
00:19:51Either inside the palace or out of it
00:19:54Has the empress agreed to that also?
00:19:55Franz please
00:19:56Seven
00:19:57You will give us your solemn promise
00:19:58Neither to drink, fight, flirt
00:20:00Nor frequent places of public entertainment
00:20:03Without our express permission
00:20:05Eight
00:20:06One moment gentlemen
00:20:07For two hundred years the men of my family
00:20:09Have fought and died for the freedom to behave as men
00:20:12In a manner of right of their own choosing
00:20:14Your majesty I cannot believe that these conditions
00:20:16Have your approval or consent
00:20:18The empress promised her father the late emperor
00:20:20That she would be directed by us
00:20:22At all times and in all matters
00:20:25But your majesty
00:20:27It's true Franz
00:20:28It was my last promise to my father
00:20:30And her majesty must keep that promise
00:20:32And so must her consort
00:20:34If I agreed to these conditions
00:20:35My ancestors would turn in their graves
00:20:38Your imperial majesty
00:20:39Gentlemen I give you good day
00:20:43Franz
00:20:45Oh Franz be reasonable
00:20:47Maria I thought I was marrying you
00:20:49Not the council of Vienna
00:20:50I'm sorry
00:20:51Oh darling forget all those silly conditions
00:20:53Agree to them
00:20:54They can't enforce them without my consent
00:20:56You forget that I am the empress
00:20:58Exactly
00:20:59And the empress forgets that I am a man
00:21:07I give to you
00:21:09All my devotion
00:21:11Wide as the ocean
00:21:14For me to you my love
00:21:20You are love
00:21:22All the keys
00:21:24To this heart
00:21:28Of mine
00:21:38There must be other young men
00:21:40Who are blessed with similar proficiency
00:21:42No doubt there are many
00:21:44But none so acceptable to the empress
00:21:46As Count von Hofmann
00:21:48Dush private whims and fancies
00:21:50Her majesty must be persuaded
00:21:52That in her case marriage is simply
00:21:54Another public duty
00:21:56A loveless marriage can no doubt be arranged
00:21:58There are countless presidents
00:22:01But Maria is human
00:22:03Very human
00:22:05Very human
00:22:07We had our chance and we let it slip
00:22:09Entirely von Hofer's fault
00:22:11His behavior was most unreasonable
00:22:13And so were your conditions
00:22:15Enough to damp the ardor of any young passion
00:22:19Well I must be going
00:22:21And I hope Count for your daughter's sake
00:22:23That you won't interfere in her affairs
00:22:25My daughter has a sense of duty
00:22:27She honors her father's wishes to the letter
00:22:29She will marry whom I direct her to marry
00:22:33Yes, you know, Count, you may be a wise old bird
00:22:36But you've got a lot to learn
00:22:38About women
00:22:40I'll see you later
00:22:50Ah, Sensi
00:22:52Has Ferdinand been amusing you?
00:22:54No, father
00:22:55Ferdinand is not an amusing person
00:22:57Which is not everything in life, my dear
00:22:59Have you and Ferdinand made up your minds yet?
00:23:02Yes, father
00:23:03Ah, good, excellent
00:23:05As a matter of fact
00:23:07I've made up my mind that I'm not going to marry Ferdinand
00:23:09Eh? What? What's that?
00:23:11What's that you're saying?
00:23:12But I thought it was all settled
00:23:13Don't you know what's good for you?
00:23:15I think it would be better for me
00:23:16If I married someone I loved
00:23:18Ferdinand!
00:23:20Ferdinand!
00:23:21Stop trying to mesmerize those fish and say something
00:23:24I, uh
00:23:25It's your father's wish that you make immediate plans
00:23:27For an early marriage
00:23:29Very well, I will, father
00:23:30And the sooner the better
00:23:32Ah, there, there, you're a good child
00:23:34And I'm sure he'll make you a good husband
00:23:36Yes
00:23:37But not Ferdinand
00:23:39Stepper
00:23:40Stepper?
00:23:41Ferdinand!
00:23:42Say something!
00:23:44I, uh
00:23:48Once and for all, Sensi
00:23:49I absolutely forbid you to have anything to do
00:23:51With that impromptu and penniless young lieutenant
00:23:54You will marry Ferdinand before the end of the month
00:23:57I have no intention of marrying Ferdinand
00:23:59Or his rotten goldfish
00:24:00This month or any other month
00:24:02Quietly!
00:24:03I don't want to hear any more
00:24:05And now, go to your room
00:24:08Good night, father
00:24:12You know, my dear
00:24:14When a father looks at a young man
00:24:16Who wants to marry his daughter
00:24:18He sees him in quite a different light
00:24:21Yes, in a fog
00:24:22With both eyes on his pocketbook
00:24:24Well, there's something to be said
00:24:26There's something to be said for that
00:24:28It's best to know the worst
00:24:31If you're going to buy a house
00:24:33See it in winter
00:24:34On a rainy day
00:24:36That's what some people are like all year round
00:24:39I want romance, Anna
00:24:41Freedom
00:24:42Adventure
00:24:44That's quite another story
00:24:46I thought we were talking about marriage
00:24:49But why can't they go together?
00:24:51You'll learn, my little one
00:24:53You'll learn
00:24:57Oh dear, oh dear
00:24:59He says she hasn't left her room to purest air
00:25:10Now, that's what I mean by romance, Anna
00:25:12Can you imagine Ferdinand doing that?
00:25:14Oh, no
00:25:27Darling, what kept you?
00:25:28I thought you were never coming
00:25:29Father asked Ferdinand to dinner
00:25:30Ferdinand, always Ferdinand
00:25:32What has this Ferdinand got
00:25:33That makes him so welcome at your house?
00:25:35Only seven million kronen
00:25:36And a lake full of goldfish
00:25:38Shh, he may see us here
00:25:40Come, quick, quick
00:25:57Cincy
00:25:58Cincy
00:26:04You see, Stefan
00:26:05All that really impresses father
00:26:06Is money and future prospects
00:26:09That funny turned up nose of yours
00:26:11That keeps me awake at night
00:26:12Leaves him quite unperturbed
00:26:14But we love each other
00:26:16Very much
00:26:23What are we going to do?
00:26:26There is one thing we could do
00:26:28That is, if you really think you love me enough
00:26:31Yes, of course I do
00:26:32Tell me, what can we do?
00:26:33Well, I could
00:26:35I mean, that is
00:26:36Yes
00:26:37If you really want me to
00:26:39I could ask the empress to give her consent
00:26:41Are you serious?
00:26:43Would you dare to ask the empress?
00:26:44Of course I would
00:26:46I'm certain she'd understand
00:26:48And once we had her consent to our marriage
00:26:49Father could do nothing
00:26:50But Cincy, what if she refused?
00:26:52Shh
00:26:53How could she?
00:26:54How could she?
00:26:55But Cincy
00:26:57Mr. Heavenly Lewis
00:27:01It's the war
00:27:05Stefan, if I go to the empress
00:27:06Will you do something for me?
00:27:07Anything in the world
00:27:08Take me to the Golden Lantern
00:27:09And dance this waltz with me
00:27:11To the Golden Lantern?
00:27:12I couldn't possibly take you to a place like this
00:27:15Why not?
00:27:16I want to go so much
00:27:18It's not the sort of place
00:27:19A nice girl should be seen in
00:27:21Why should men have all the fun?
00:27:23I needn't be seen
00:27:24You could buy me a mask there
00:27:25Then no one will know who I am
00:27:27I don't really think I...
00:27:29Well, if you won't take me there
00:27:31I know someone who will
00:27:33What, him?
00:27:34Not on your life
00:27:39Come on
00:27:54Come on
00:28:08Come on, let's dance
00:28:09Dance?
00:28:10Yes, yes
00:28:21Well, look who's here
00:28:22I'd never have believed it either
00:28:24Who?
00:28:26Ferdinand
00:28:52Oh
00:28:56Is Count Bonhoeffle on duty in the palace tonight?
00:28:59No, Your Majesty
00:29:23I say, Stefan's doing himself pretty well tonight
00:29:25He's a dark horse
00:29:26He is supposed to be
00:29:27In love with Sensi
00:29:28Who do you think she is?
00:29:29Oh, just another
00:29:30With little bits of fluff
00:29:31Well, I must say he's got a good eye
00:29:33For fluff
00:29:53I say, I'd like to meet that girl, Stefan
00:29:55That's easier said than done, Stefan
00:29:57It's a queer customer where the girls are concerned
00:29:59I've got an idea
00:30:00What is it?
00:30:01Come on, tell us
00:30:02Now, listen
00:30:04And now, my friends, all of you
00:30:06I've got a great surprise for you
00:30:08Now, get back to your tables
00:30:10Rest your dancing feet
00:30:12Now, what about a little pause for a
00:30:14Little drop of wine
00:30:16Fill up your glasses, that's it
00:30:18Now we're going to have a song
00:30:19A new song, a gypsy song
00:30:21Land of Mine
00:30:51Oh, this land of mine
00:31:16These lovely mountains to me
00:31:21Will ripple through my dreams
00:31:27While tenderly above me
00:31:35A starlit heaven gleams
00:31:42Far in a starry sky
00:31:47You'll see a maiden's eyes
00:31:54Here's a shelter right by your anchor
00:32:02And far is a million miles
00:32:17And far is a million miles
00:32:35I heard a song at my mama's knee
00:32:40In days that have long gone by
00:32:44And all through my life
00:32:47She keeps following me
00:32:51Like a lonely secret spy
00:32:59It's a song that will never die
00:33:08The world is wide and the years are long
00:33:14And dark is the creeping sky
00:33:18I wander alone with the ghost of my son
00:33:26While echoes make replies
00:33:37It's a song that will never die
00:33:53Oh, I go on, oh, oh, oh
00:33:57I feel music deep in my soul
00:34:02Melody that leads me on
00:34:07To this land of mine
00:34:11For the skies are bright and smiling
00:34:16For the night may be beguiling
00:34:20Still my lonely heart will find
00:34:25For this land of mine
00:34:30The way is long and the world is wide
00:34:36But a song and a star is mine
00:34:41And ever can surely a hero survive
00:34:47To this land of mine
00:34:56Oh, I go to this land of mine
00:35:18Go on now, Max. On you go.
00:35:26May I have the pleasure?
00:35:28The lady does not wish to dance.
00:35:30Can't the lady speak for herself?
00:35:32Is it apparent to you the lady may not wish to speak to you?
00:35:35How do I know that she is a lady?
00:35:37She is a lady.
00:35:39She is a lady.
00:35:41She is a lady.
00:35:43She is a lady.
00:35:45Does she not wish to speak to you?
00:35:46How do I know that she is a lady?
00:35:50You will have to pay for that insult.
00:35:52At your service, Lieutenant.
00:35:53Gentlemen. Gentlemen. I mean to say I...
00:35:57These young officers are very hot-headed.
00:35:59I think I'd better take you out of any further trouble.
00:36:01I shouldn't have left my friends.
00:36:03I really don't know who you are, do I?
00:36:05That's an unfortunate omission I'm now trying to rectify.
00:36:08Evidently, captains of the Imperial Guard are selected for their boldness.
00:36:11Beauty inspires boldness in any man.
00:36:13There were so many beautiful girls last night.
00:36:15Your courage must be in constant demand.
00:36:17I agree, they were beautiful, but now there's only one.
00:36:21I wonder how many times you've said that
00:36:23to the girl who just happens to be in your arms.
00:36:26To me, the girl in my arms is always the most beautiful,
00:36:28the most charming, the most adorable woman in the world.
00:36:31And I always mean everything I say to her.
00:36:43You come on, people of the skies.
00:36:59What are you when the moon shall rise?
00:37:01When the moon goes down, all the stars come out again.
00:37:04Yes, but one doesn't forget the moon.
00:37:06There are some things one never forgets.
00:37:08What, for example?
00:37:13That, for example.
00:37:16And is this a souvenir of another?
00:37:18That, for example.
00:37:19Oh, my ring.
00:37:20How has it found deeper meaning?
00:37:22Oh, come on, let's dance again.
00:37:24You're much too beautiful to be involved
00:37:25in all the heartaches of deeper meanings.
00:37:27So, this ring brought you heartaches.
00:37:31If I wear it, they may all disappear.
00:37:35Yes, but...
00:37:40Goodbye.
00:37:43I wonder if we'll ever meet again.
00:37:44Perhaps, if you remember me.
00:37:46I have a very good memory.
00:37:48I'm not so sure.
00:37:49You've forgotten to give me back my ring.
00:37:51Is it important to you?
00:37:52Yes, it's very important.
00:37:54Well, it's very important to me that we should meet again.
00:37:57Oh, but we shall.
00:37:58But you must give me back my ring.
00:37:59You see, I promise.
00:38:00Yes.
00:38:01You'll have it back, if it means so much to you.
00:38:05On Saturday night.
00:38:07Here.
00:38:08Yes, but you don't realize.
00:38:12Oh, Steph.
00:38:14What happened?
00:38:15I didn't think you were interested
00:38:16in dancing off like that.
00:38:18I couldn't help it.
00:38:19I was whisked away.
00:38:20Please tell me what happened.
00:38:21Oh, nothing, absolutely nothing at all.
00:38:23Apart from the fact that I committed
00:38:24to fight a duel on your behalf.
00:38:26A duel?
00:38:27Oh, how wonderful.
00:38:29You won't get hurt, will you?
00:38:31Oh, I think it's most unlikely.
00:38:32It only happens to be the crack shot of the regiment,
00:38:34that's all.
00:38:37Come on, I'm taking you home now.
00:38:38But I don't want to go home.
00:38:39Nevertheless, you're going.
00:38:40Oh.
00:38:52Waiter.
00:38:54Yes, sir?
00:38:55Recall this.
00:38:56Yes, sir.
00:39:01And now we come to a matter which touches
00:39:04upon the reputation of Her Majesty's own household.
00:39:08The reputation of my household, Count Prohaska?
00:39:11Following a brawl in a dancing place of ill repute
00:39:14known as the Golden Lantern, two officers
00:39:17of Her Majesty's Imperial Guard were arrested.
00:39:20Why?
00:39:21For arranging a duel.
00:39:23Why?
00:39:24Did they wish to fight?
00:39:25Oh, I think Your Majesty should be spared
00:39:26any of the thawed details of this affair.
00:39:28Please answer my question, Count Prohaska.
00:39:30Was a lady involved?
00:39:32A lady, Your Majesty?
00:39:35You flatter the creature.
00:39:37Some wantons of a class that frequents
00:39:39his house of rakish living.
00:39:40Ah.
00:39:41Rakish living, Count Prohaska?
00:39:44Explain yourself.
00:39:45What goes on there?
00:39:46The waltz, Your Majesty.
00:39:48Oh.
00:39:49What's wrong with the waltz?
00:39:51What's wrong, Your Majesty?
00:39:53That's right.
00:39:54Men hold the women in their arms.
00:39:57What do you say they do?
00:39:58Closely.
00:39:59Yes, very closely.
00:40:01Why not?
00:40:02Completely immoral.
00:40:05When I was a young man, I held dozens of girls
00:40:08closely in my arms.
00:40:10And no one seemed to object, least of all the girls.
00:40:14But at the Golden Lantern, it goes on in public
00:40:17for anyone who likes to watch.
00:40:18Shocking.
00:40:19Outrageous.
00:40:20What?
00:40:21And gentlemen, think of the reputation of the city.
00:40:23Well, we need a reputation for something
00:40:25to bring in the tourists.
00:40:27I'm all for the waltz.
00:40:29Well, gentlemen, as there seems to be more than one opinion,
00:40:32I'll leave you to settle the matter among yourselves.
00:40:34You please excuse me.
00:40:42Gentlemen, as a precaution against any further brawling
00:40:45amongst officers, I suggest we take action.
00:40:481, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 1.
00:40:55Oh, what a pretty dance.
00:40:57Do show it to me again.
00:40:59But, Your Majesty.
00:41:00Yes, Trudy?
00:41:01It's the waltz.
00:41:04So that's how it's done.
00:41:06But surely that's not all.
00:41:08Well, not quite all.
00:41:11Well, anyway, I like it.
00:41:15Your Majesty.
00:41:17Yes, Augustine?
00:41:18Count Rahaska's daughter requests an immediate audience.
00:41:21Of course.
00:41:22Bring her in.
00:41:29Your Majesty.
00:41:30Why, Cynthia, I'm so glad to see you.
00:41:32Your Majesty, may I speak to you?
00:41:33Of course you may.
00:41:34Alone, please.
00:41:36Will you please leave us?
00:41:38Oh, and if you're going to practice the new waltz step,
00:41:41not in any of the public rooms.
00:41:46Now, Cynthia, what is it?
00:41:47Your Majesty, I...
00:41:48Oh, in the old days, you used to call me Maria.
00:41:50I like that much better.
00:41:52Now, come on, what's the trouble?
00:41:54Maria, it's my father.
00:41:56Oh, my Prime Minister.
00:41:58My prime condition maker.
00:42:01He's my trouble, too.
00:42:02Maria, don't you think he really is just a little old-fashioned?
00:42:06Cynthia, I think he's terribly old-fashioned.
00:42:09What's he done now?
00:42:11Oh, it's not what he's done.
00:42:12It's what he wants to do.
00:42:14What?
00:42:15He wants to make me marry Ferdinand von Hohenlohe.
00:42:17No.
00:42:19Oh, but of course, he's very rich and most reliable.
00:42:23But I don't love him.
00:42:24I know, there's someone else.
00:42:26Come on, confess.
00:42:28Yes.
00:42:29Of course, Nancy, tell me.
00:42:30Stefan Raven.
00:42:31Oh, I know he's only a junior officer.
00:42:33But he's so handsome, so dashing, so...
00:42:35Oh, Maria, he's wonderful.
00:42:37You're quite sure he hasn't just swept you off your feet?
00:42:40No.
00:42:41I love him better than I've ever loved any man.
00:42:43Better than all the others?
00:42:46Well, yes, I think so.
00:42:48Oh, then there are others.
00:42:50No, no, that is just one.
00:42:52But that was nothing.
00:42:54Oh, but it must be something.
00:42:56No, no, really.
00:42:59Only I promised I'd meet him just once more at the Golden Lantern.
00:43:02The Golden Lantern?
00:43:04Have you been to the Golden Lantern?
00:43:06Oh, Nancy, what's it like?
00:43:08Everybody in Vienna goes there.
00:43:09So thrilling.
00:43:10And you've actually waltzed there with a man?
00:43:12Yes.
00:43:13But nobody knew me.
00:43:14I was wearing a mask.
00:43:15And you liked waltzing?
00:43:17I loved it.
00:43:20It's so gay, so exciting.
00:43:22It's... it's Vienna.
00:43:24Oh, but Stefan, he doesn't like it.
00:43:26He doesn't approve at all.
00:43:28I think he's a little bit jealous.
00:43:30You see, last night...
00:43:31Oh, it was nothing.
00:43:32Just a little adventure with another officer.
00:43:34Only I must go back to return his ring.
00:43:36You mean you accepted a ring from a man you met at the Golden Lantern?
00:43:40What sort of ring?
00:43:42Oh, it was nothing serious. Really, it wasn't.
00:43:44Just a little token.
00:43:46A sort of promise that we'd meet and dance again.
00:43:48Oh, here it is.
00:43:52He gave you this?
00:43:53Yes.
00:43:55Indeed.
00:43:57You must have made a great impression.
00:43:59Oh, no, I don't think so.
00:44:01He kisses all the girls.
00:44:04And did he make an impression on you?
00:44:07Well, just a little bit.
00:44:09And you still want to marry Stefan?
00:44:11Oh, but that's quite different.
00:44:13Of course I do.
00:44:15Yes, I think you should.
00:44:17I'd like to see Stefan as soon as possible.
00:44:19Where is he?
00:44:21Oh, he's in trouble.
00:44:23He's in the guardhouse.
00:44:24The guardhouse?
00:44:26Well, you see, he was going to fight a duel and...
00:44:28So he's the young officer who was brawling over...
00:44:33Surely, Nancy, it wasn't you.
00:44:35Yes, Your Majesty.
00:44:37And while he's in prison, you go off to the Golden Lantern to meet your Cavalier?
00:44:41Yes, Your Majesty.
00:44:43Only to give the ring back.
00:44:45What did you wear that night at the Golden Lantern?
00:44:47My white satin dress and my white cloak.
00:44:51Please send me the cloak.
00:44:53Send it to you?
00:44:56And leave me the ring.
00:44:58Men who give rings away so freely deserve to lose them.
00:45:02And if you really love Stefan,
00:45:04and you want me to consent to your marriage,
00:45:06you must promise me never to speak to this other one again.
00:45:10Oh, I do promise.
00:45:12All right, Nancy.
00:45:14Obviously, you weren't going to see Stefan tonight.
00:45:16No.
00:45:18Good. Then I'll see what I think of him and let you know.
00:45:20Oh, thank you.
00:45:22Thank you.
00:45:26I want to see Lieutenant Stefan Ravenne immediately.
00:45:28Send word to the Captain of the Guard.
00:45:30Yes, Your Majesty.
00:45:32Count Furnish is waiting to see you.
00:45:34Oh, yes, yes. Send him in.
00:45:40So that's how you wear it in leather, is it, Furnish?
00:45:46Yes, Your Majesty.
00:45:48I'm sorry.
00:45:50It's all right.
00:45:52It's all right.
00:45:54Your Majesty.
00:45:56Yes, Count Furnish.
00:45:58What's on the list today?
00:46:00At 11.30,
00:46:02Your Majesty is promised to receive the select committee
00:46:04of the Worshipful Company of Turkish Delight Manufacturers.
00:46:06Yes, that's most important.
00:46:08At 1 o'clock,
00:46:10Her Majesty is invited by the Vegetarian Society
00:46:12to an alfresco lunch at the Botanical Gardens.
00:46:14Yes, I must remember to take my own sandwiches.
00:46:16At 2 o'clock,
00:46:18the review of the Imperial Guard.
00:46:20Oh, no. No, cancel that.
00:46:23Very well, Your Majesty.
00:46:25What else?
00:46:27At 3 o'clock, an audience to the Trans-Oceanic Ambassador.
00:46:29And at 4 o'clock,
00:46:31Her Majesty has an appointment with the Royal Dentist.
00:46:33Is that all?
00:46:35I think so, Your Majesty.
00:46:37By the way,
00:46:39who is in charge of the Guard today?
00:46:41Count von Hofer, Your Majesty.
00:46:43Oh, well, I think perhaps I will review the Guard after all.
00:46:45What time did you say?
00:46:47At 2 o'clock, Your Majesty.
00:46:49Very well.
00:46:51I will bid you good morning.
00:46:53Good morning, Count Relish.
00:47:05Eyes bright!
00:47:07Gallant ragoon,
00:47:09though I know that you sooner would fight.
00:47:11Eyes bright!
00:47:13Teach a lot more
00:47:15than the glories of war ever might.
00:47:17Eyes bright!
00:47:20I command you tonight
00:47:22when you hear
00:47:24the call to arms
00:47:26and you heed
00:47:28the summons of royal
00:47:30make the roar
00:47:32of war the loudest.
00:47:34Every saviour's
00:47:36heart is loyal.
00:47:38But for the sake
00:47:40when you're far away
00:47:42live and love today
00:47:44you will still obey
00:47:46for a girl
00:47:48for a girl
00:47:50brave, beautiful, bold
00:47:52you can't resist
00:47:54my call to arms.
00:48:02Eyes
00:48:04bright!
00:48:06Riding to war to defend
00:48:08our adorable land.
00:48:10Eyes
00:48:12bright!
00:48:14Soon be regretting this order
00:48:17and I am
00:48:19just a man.
00:48:21When you hear
00:48:23the call to arms
00:48:25and you heed
00:48:27the summons of royal
00:48:29make the roar
00:48:31of war the loudest.
00:48:33Every saviour's
00:48:35heart is loyal.
00:48:37But for the sake
00:48:39when you're far away
00:48:41live and love today
00:48:43you will still obey
00:48:45for a girl
00:48:47brave, beautiful, bold
00:48:49you can't resist
00:48:51my call to arms.
00:49:00Your Majesty.
00:49:01Yes, Count Dervish?
00:49:02Lieutenant von Rabbein is waiting.
00:49:04Oh yes, I expect him.
00:49:06I'll see him now, alone.
00:49:15Lieutenant von Rabbein.
00:49:24Your Majesty.
00:49:28Handsome.
00:49:29Dashing.
00:49:31Wonderful.
00:49:33So you are the famous
00:49:35Lieutenant Rabbein.
00:49:37No. Yes, yes, Your Majesty.
00:49:39And I understand you were going to fight a duel
00:49:41in contradiction to the orders
00:49:44of the Royal Council.
00:49:46Well? Yes, Your Majesty.
00:49:48Over a woman, I hear.
00:49:50Yes, Your Majesty.
00:49:52Who was she?
00:49:54Well, Your Majesty, I...
00:49:56It wouldn't by any chance be
00:49:58Sensei Prohaska.
00:50:00Well, Lieutenant, would it?
00:50:02Yes, Your Majesty, it was.
00:50:04But I thought...
00:50:06It is the business of an Empress, Lieutenant,
00:50:08to know everything about the private affairs
00:50:10of her officers.
00:50:12Well, Your Majesty, we did hope
00:50:14for your consent.
00:50:16What? After breaking the law and landing up in the guardhouse?
00:50:18Do you realize
00:50:20I could send you to prison?
00:50:22No. Yes, yes, Your Majesty.
00:50:26Tell me, Lieutenant, is it true?
00:50:28I hear you dance the waltz.
00:50:30It is a soldier's duty
00:50:32to be up to date in all the social fashions.
00:50:34And I also understand
00:50:36that your favorite rendezvous
00:50:38is the Golden Lantern.
00:50:41But, Your Majesty, I... I only...
00:50:43Good. Tonight, you shall escort me there.
00:50:45You, Your Majesty?
00:50:47To the Golden Lantern?
00:50:49But you are the Empress.
00:50:51It would be...
00:50:53Exactly.
00:50:55But it's also the duty of an Empress
00:50:57to be up to date in the latest social fashions.
00:50:59You will report here at 8 o'clock this evening, Lieutenant.
00:51:01That's all.
00:51:03At Your Majesty's service.
00:51:05Oh, and by the way,
00:51:07not a word to anyone.
00:51:09And if your dancing pleases me,
00:51:11I might even promote you to captain.
00:51:13Your Majesty, you are very gracious.
00:51:15After all,
00:51:17you can't very well get married on a lieutenant's pay,
00:51:19can you?
00:51:21Your Majesty.
00:51:24I've got a little horse of white.
00:51:26Does he bite?
00:51:28No!
00:51:30Because he's white,
00:51:32my luck's all right.
00:51:34No matter where we are bound.
00:51:36Oh, what a lovely song.
00:51:38This little horse
00:51:40has got a little horse of white.
00:51:42Does he bite?
00:51:44No!
00:51:46Because he's white,
00:51:48my luck's all right.
00:51:50No matter where we are bound.
00:51:52This is the way
00:51:54he makes the wheels go round.
00:51:58Oh, the
00:52:00little white horse goes
00:52:06Oh, the little white horse goes
00:52:10on the way to market.
00:52:12And his little black feet go
00:52:18And his little black feet go
00:52:22on the way to market.
00:52:24I forget
00:52:26my worries.
00:52:28Say goodbye to blues
00:52:30when I hear
00:52:32the music of his
00:52:34little silver shoes.
00:52:42Oh, the
00:52:44little white horse
00:52:46goes
00:52:49Oh, the little
00:52:51white horse goes
00:52:53on the way
00:52:55to market.
00:52:59Now home we go!
00:53:01Oh, the
00:53:03little white horse goes
00:53:07And the little white horse goes
00:53:09on home from market.
00:53:11We go to roving
00:53:13homeward, happy as can be.
00:53:15They'll behave
00:53:17They'll behave for horsey
00:53:19and a welcome kiss for me.
00:53:21Oh, the little white horse goes
00:53:25Oh, the little white horse goes
00:53:27on home from market.
00:53:35Yeah!
00:53:47My
00:53:49friends, I appreciate
00:53:51your appreciation of my
00:53:53appreciation of a little horse play
00:53:55at the Golden Lantern.
00:53:57Here's a tip
00:53:59from the horse's mouth.
00:54:03The Golden Lantern has been getting
00:54:05a bad name lately.
00:54:07With the grey heads
00:54:09of the city council, they say
00:54:11it's about time that Vienna sobered
00:54:13up a bit.
00:54:16There's been too much of this love,
00:54:18life and laughter business.
00:54:20So they're thinking
00:54:22of putting a tax on it.
00:54:24Imagine
00:54:26filling up a tax return on love.
00:54:30So while it's still free,
00:54:32let's get on with the dance.
00:54:38Ah, Count von Hoffa,
00:54:40I'm so glad you've come. Now the fun
00:54:42can really commence.
00:54:44Which one is it?
00:54:46Fifi? Froufrou? Josie?
00:54:48You wouldn't know. Oh, I see, a new one.
00:54:50Franz! Franz, hello!
00:54:52Come and dance, Franz.
00:54:54Franz, Franz, what's the matter with you tonight?
00:54:56You look so sad.
00:54:58Oh, Franz, I'm so glad you came.
00:55:00Good evening, Emma.
00:55:02No, not tonight.
00:55:04Franz, aren't you well?
00:55:06Waiter!
00:55:14Hello, Fanny!
00:55:16Oh, come on, meet here with her.
00:55:18But I don't have any.
00:55:20Then you can buy some more of that lovely champagne.
00:55:44Champagne again?
00:55:46Yes, champagne.
00:55:50Oh, please, pretend to relax.
00:55:52Dance!
00:55:55We're here to enjoy ourselves.
00:55:57Smile.
00:55:59At your Majesty's service.
00:56:01Don't call me Your Majesty.
00:56:03Yes. I mean, no, Your Majesty.
00:56:07Max, you see her? With Stefan again?
00:56:09What of?
00:56:11Max, I want you to do me a favour.
00:56:14Oh, no, not twice.
00:56:16All right, then, if you won't.
00:56:18Franz, you know what will happen.
00:56:20Oh, I don't care.
00:56:24Mademoiselle.
00:56:26Lieutenant.
00:56:28I've come to apologise for the unfortunate incident of the other night.
00:56:30The blame was entirely mine.
00:56:32I was the real cause of the trouble, not my friend.
00:56:34I apologise.
00:56:36Thank you, Captain.
00:56:38Your apology is accepted.
00:56:40Thank you, Lieutenant.
00:56:42And my ring.
00:56:46Thank you, Mademoiselle.
00:56:48I trust that you too will accept my apologies
00:56:50for any embarrassment I may have caused you.
00:56:52Mademoiselle.
00:56:54Lieutenant.
00:56:58But is that how to treat him?
00:57:00After all the things he's said?
00:57:02But, Your Majesty, he did apologise.
00:57:04Well, I don't accept his apology. Stop him.
00:57:06Do as I ask. Tell him I wish to see him.
00:57:08No, say I'd like to dance with him.
00:57:11Tonight I am not Your Majesty.
00:57:13Nor his, nor anyone else's.
00:57:15Now, please, hurry.
00:57:23In appreciation of your apology,
00:57:25Madame would like to dance with you.
00:57:27I am honoured.
00:57:29With your permission, Lieutenant. Certainly.
00:57:35But this is the waltz, Captain.
00:57:37Yes, of course.
00:57:39I don't know how to dance the waltz.
00:57:41But the other evening...
00:57:43I'm afraid I'm very much behind the times.
00:57:45Yes, Madame, you are behind the times.
00:57:47But it's not too late to try.
00:57:49Well, I...
00:57:51What, have I found Cinderella?
00:57:53Who's learned no dancing yet?
00:57:55Name your gay tarantella
00:57:57Or a stately minuet.
00:58:03A dance I quite forget.
00:58:09Bravo, you dance it sweetly.
00:58:11What others have you got?
00:58:13I do this rather neatly.
00:58:15The proper coat, gavotte.
00:58:18Bravo, you dance it sweetly.
00:58:20What others have you got?
00:58:22I do this rather neatly.
00:58:24The proper coat, gavotte.
00:58:42I've learned so well,
00:58:44I can't forget you.
00:58:46Well, I can't forget
00:58:48The sweet gavotte and minuet.
00:58:50What of the waltz?
00:58:52Romantic, heavenly waltz.
00:58:54It's vulgar.
00:58:56I hate it.
00:59:00Do you know the waltz?
00:59:02No.
00:59:04And don't want to.
00:59:06But such unreason
00:59:08Is high treason.
00:59:11You hate a thing
00:59:13You've never known.
00:59:15The waltz is king
00:59:17On music's throne.
00:59:19Forget tomorrow
00:59:21With it's false to be.
00:59:23Come waltz with me
00:59:25It's heavenly.
00:59:37One eye
00:59:39One night
00:59:41In old Vienna
00:59:43Town
00:59:45The golden
00:59:47Moon was
00:59:49Shining down
00:59:51It shone
00:59:53Upon a
00:59:55Troubadour
00:59:57Who was so
00:59:59Forlorn
01:00:03In vain he
01:00:05Sought his song
01:00:08Of dreams
01:00:10Then sought
01:00:12A silver star
01:00:14Light gleams
01:00:16His fingers found
01:00:18The theme
01:00:20Of themes
01:00:22And a waltz
01:00:24Was born
01:00:26Then he played it
01:00:28And he made it
01:00:30Oh so gay
01:00:32And sweet
01:00:34Joy bells rang it
01:00:36And the town's folks
01:00:38Danced in the streets
01:00:40That magic and
01:00:42Romantic song
01:00:44When winging all
01:00:46The world around
01:00:48For love's old music
01:00:50Had been sung
01:00:52When a waltz
01:00:54Was born
01:01:00Is it true
01:01:02Can it be
01:01:04That the waltz is the mystical
01:01:06Key
01:01:08To open paradise
01:01:10For me
01:01:12It's true
01:01:14For you
01:01:16And me
01:01:20You swing
01:01:22In starry skies
01:01:24When you run to dance
01:01:26With everyone
01:01:28There's love light in
01:01:30Your eyes
01:01:32No matter where from who
01:01:34They share the joy
01:01:36Tenderly, so tenderly
01:01:38The melody you love
01:01:40Carries you above
01:01:42High up in heaven
01:01:44To find your paradise
01:01:46When you dance
01:01:48With everyone
01:01:58Dancing in the springtime
01:02:00Is the beat of your heart
01:02:02All mine
01:02:04This time in Vienna
01:02:06Is the theme
01:02:08Of a dream divine
01:02:12You swing
01:02:14In starry skies
01:02:16When you run to dance
01:02:18With everyone
01:02:20There's love light in
01:02:22Your eyes
01:02:24No matter where from who
01:02:26They share the joy
01:02:28Tenderly, so tenderly
01:02:30The melody you love
01:02:32Carries you above
01:02:34High up in heaven
01:02:36To find your paradise
01:02:38When you dance
01:02:40With everyone
01:02:58That was heaven
01:03:00And now we're back to earth
01:03:02No, paradise
01:03:04Paradise regained, captain
01:03:06No, paradise gained
01:03:08For the first time
01:03:10But you're so different tonight
01:03:12Does that upset you, captain?
01:03:14No, it intoxicates me. I'm in a dream
01:03:16Take off your mask
01:03:18But that would break the dream
01:03:20Yes, you're right. I want to go on dreaming
01:03:22Forever
01:03:29But that's still part of the dream
01:03:31Yes
01:03:33You know, you're an enchantress
01:03:35Oh, I wish I were
01:03:37I've just remembered what you said
01:03:39What did I say?
01:03:40You said that if you wore this ring
01:03:42All my heartaches would disappear
01:03:44Well?
01:03:45Well, you're right, they have
01:03:46It's a magic ring
01:03:47You can't have thought so much about it
01:03:49To give it away so easily
01:03:50It's back on my finger now
01:03:52And I shall never let it go again
01:03:53Who gave it to you?
01:03:55The only woman I shall ever love
01:03:57The only girl in my dreams
01:03:59The girl I've just kissed
01:04:01You speak in parables, captain
01:04:03I'm not sure whether you know the difference
01:04:05Between the girl you came to meet in the golden lantern
01:04:07Or the girl in your dreams
01:04:09Or, for that matter, any other pretty girl
01:04:11You've kissed in the moonlight
01:04:13But there is no difference
01:04:14Because there's only one girl in my heart
01:04:16It doesn't matter whom I kiss
01:04:18I close my eyes and think only of her
01:04:21How long will this dream last?
01:04:23Who knows?
01:04:24Perhaps only another minute
01:04:26Another dawn
01:04:27Perhaps forever
01:04:29That depends on you
01:04:32And what happens apart from waltzing
01:04:34And making love in a garden to a girl in a mask?
01:04:37Anything could happen
01:04:39Dreams can take you anywhere
01:04:41If you had a wish, where would your dream take you now?
01:04:44Oh, I know exactly
01:04:46Up to the pine woods in the hills above Henna
01:04:49I see a chalet with a light in the window
01:04:51And if you look through the window
01:04:53You can see a log fire burning in a great house
01:04:55There's no one there now
01:04:56But in front of the fire I see a table
01:04:58Made for supper, for two
01:05:00Is a lady expected?
01:05:02Why, of course
01:05:08Do you think she will arrive?
01:05:10I think she might
01:05:11If only she could find a way
01:05:12Oh, but she can find a way
01:05:14I see a carriage waiting in the spiegelstrasse
01:05:16Outside the apartment of Count von Hofer
01:05:18It's midnight
01:05:19And the coachman is expecting a lady
01:05:21A beautiful lady
01:05:23Do you think she'll keep him waiting very long?
01:05:26No, not if she's a heart
01:05:30I must be leaving now for the chalet in the hills
01:05:32I mustn't be late, I'm the host
01:05:34If you were a good host
01:05:35You'd offer to accompany your guests to the chalet
01:05:37I could only be a good host by being very indiscreet
01:05:40And that would never do
01:05:41No, it would never do
01:05:43Thank you for teaching me the waltz, Captain
01:05:45And thank you, madame, for paradise
01:05:54Come on, Lieutenant, dance
01:05:56Your Majesty, where do you mean?
01:05:57I couldn't find you
01:05:58To paradise, Lieutenant
01:06:00Come on, let yourself go, dance
01:06:14Everybody, to the chalet!
01:06:16To the chalet!
01:06:18To the chalet!
01:06:19To the chalet!
01:06:20To the chalet!
01:06:21To the chalet!
01:06:22Everybody, to the chalet!
01:06:26Everybody dancing is under arrest
01:06:33To dance the waltz in Vienna is unlawful
01:06:39Silence!
01:06:42This is the edict of Her Gracious Majesty Maria
01:06:46From 11 o'clock tonight
01:06:47All citizens of Vienna found waltzing in public places
01:06:51Shall be liable to prosecution and imprisonment
01:06:54Oh, this is the council's doing
01:06:56Oh, Lieutenant, tonight of all nights
01:06:58I promise I've no time to...
01:07:00Your Majesty, I'll tell them who you are
01:07:02I'll send the gendarmes away
01:07:03No, no, no, no
01:07:04You mustn't do that
01:07:05I'll try
01:07:07Say nothing
01:07:08Wait, Captain
01:07:10I'm sure the Empress never intended such an order
01:07:12To be put into execution without reasonable notice
01:07:15Then you'd better argue the point with her
01:07:18My orders are to arrest everyone
01:07:20And that includes you, whoever you are
01:07:22Captain, as you value your life, I...
01:07:24You'd be well advised, Lieutenant, to hold your tongue
01:07:27In the present circumstances
01:07:29Discretion is the better part of valour
01:07:32Take them away
01:07:33Take them all away
01:07:34Everyone
01:07:36Quickly now, quickly
01:07:37March, march
01:07:42Your Majesty
01:07:43The indignity to go to prison, it's...
01:07:46No, I came here incognito
01:07:48I shall have to remain
01:07:49There's nothing left for us to do but sing
01:08:06Seven on the eight
01:08:08And the ten on the ten
01:08:09Really, Sensi, will you mind your own business?
01:08:12I am minding my own business
01:08:14Why aren't you in bed?
01:08:15Business of state
01:08:16At this time of night?
01:08:18That isn't business of state
01:08:19No
01:08:21But it is now
01:08:24Captain Boehm, Your Excellency
01:08:26Ah, come in, Captain, come in
01:08:29I have to report, sir
01:08:30That all those found dancing at the Golden Lantern have been arrested
01:08:33What's that you said?
01:08:34Don't interrupt, it's none of your business
01:08:36Did you arrest everyone?
01:08:37Everyone
01:08:38Excellent, Captain, excellent
01:08:40Was Count Von Hofer there?
01:08:41No, Fräulein
01:08:42Any other officers of the Guard?
01:08:43Yes, Fräulein, several
01:08:44Who?
01:08:45Kurt von Kraska, Otto von Hartmann, Stephan Raven
01:08:49Stephan Raven?
01:08:50Yes, he was there with a masked lady
01:08:52They were both arrested
01:08:53There
01:08:54Can you imagine Ferdinand going to a place like that?
01:08:57A masked woman, indeed
01:08:59Heavens
01:09:00Oh, heavens
01:09:01Yes, that's what they'll all be saying
01:09:03I'm going to teach them a sharp lesson
01:09:05Oh, you don't know what you've done, Father
01:09:07You're such a fool
01:09:10Come, Captain, come
01:09:13Anna, Anna, my cloak, quickly
01:09:15Oh, never mind, this will do
01:09:17Child, it's nearly midnight, what is it?
01:09:19My father's had the Empress arrested
01:09:21The Empress?
01:09:22I must get to Count Von Hofer's at once
01:09:23He's the only one who can help
01:09:25Child
01:09:42Is this Count Von Hofer's house?
01:09:44Yes, madam
01:09:45I've been waiting for you
01:09:47Jump inside
01:09:48But I'm looking for Count Von Hofer
01:09:50Yes, madam
01:09:51And I'll take you to him
01:09:53Jump in
01:09:54Jump in
01:09:56We know the way, all right, the old horses and I
01:09:59Blindfold
01:10:01Are you sure?
01:10:03Then hurry, please hurry
01:10:06Oh
01:10:11Why are we here?
01:10:14Take them away, all of them
01:10:16Away with them, children, away with them
01:10:19All of them
01:10:20Ah, yes, yes, yes
01:10:22Fine catch
01:10:23Excellent
01:10:25All right, you can bring them in now
01:10:27Bring them in
01:10:28Bring them in
01:10:29One by one
01:10:30One by one
01:10:32First one
01:10:33First one
01:10:35First one
01:10:42Well, young woman, have you any excuse?
01:10:45For what?
01:10:46For what?
01:10:47For breaking the law
01:10:49For indulging in this lewd, shameless, disreputable
01:10:52Disgusting, disgraceful exhibition
01:10:55I'm not ashamed
01:10:56I like dancing, I like wine
01:10:58I like men
01:10:59Even old men
01:11:00Indeed
01:11:03Are you trying to bribe me, madam?
01:11:05Yes, of course
01:11:06It's quite impossible
01:11:08With this
01:11:09I thought it might be possible to arrange a bail
01:11:12Ah, bail
01:11:15That's quite different
01:11:17Yes, madam, I think it could be arranged
01:11:20Injustice and everything else are always two sides to the question
01:11:24What is just is not always wise
01:11:27And what is wise is not always expedient
01:11:31Uh, madam, I think you can now forget
01:11:33That you were ever seen waltzing at the Golden Lantern
01:11:36Do you know, I had exactly the same idea
01:11:38You may dismiss this charming lady
01:11:41Oh, pity
01:11:43Pity
01:11:51Rex
01:11:53Rex
01:11:55You know
01:11:56It's a funny place to wear a necklace
01:12:00Oh
01:12:03One by one
01:12:12Rex
01:12:13So
01:12:14Not quite the ending to your evening that you expected, eh?
01:12:20How did that
01:12:22How did you get yourself mixed up in this?
01:12:24I, uh
01:12:26Disgustful
01:12:27Disgustful
01:12:29Whining and dining with a scum of Vienna
01:12:32Why weren't you at home playing with your goldfish?
01:12:34Well, I, uh
01:12:35Goldfish?
01:12:36Goldfish?
01:12:37Where?
01:12:38You'd better get out of here as quick as you can
01:12:40And if Cincy ever hears of this, heaven help you
01:12:43The fine son-in-law
01:12:45Uh, you did say son-in-law, didn't you?
01:12:47Get out!
01:12:49Yes, I thought you did
01:12:51Who?
01:12:52This one
01:12:57Take off your mask, madam
01:12:59I prefer to remain anonymous
01:13:00You can't appear in the dock wearing a mask
01:13:02I have no intention of appearing in any dock
01:13:05Ah, you're wise, madam
01:13:07A lady who insists on wearing a mask
01:13:09Anonymous
01:13:10Anonymous
01:13:11Incognito
01:13:12Obviously sets a high value on her good name
01:13:15What do you mean?
01:13:16You ladies must preserve your reputations at any price
01:13:21Are you inviting me to bribe my way out?
01:13:24The expression is bail, dear lady
01:13:26Purely a formality
01:13:28Better a fault
01:13:31Would this satisfy you?
01:13:33Ask the pretty lady if she's got a necklace in her garter
01:13:37Not bad, not bad
01:13:40Is this the best you can do?
01:13:44Your Majesty
01:13:46So, this is how you dispense justice in Vienna?
01:13:49Your Majesty, let me explain
01:13:52Yes, you shall explain
01:13:53You shall explain a lot of things, Count Brahaska
01:13:56Turn out your pocket
01:13:57Your Majesty, I swear to you
01:13:59Guard! Guard!
01:14:01Turn out your pocket
01:14:03Yes, Your Majesty
01:14:07Your Majesty
01:14:08Take care of this property
01:14:09I will, Your Majesty
01:14:10And remove this drunken to the cells
01:14:12Your Ma...
01:14:13Release Lieutenant von Raven immediately
01:14:15And see that everyone who was arrested at the Golden Lantern is sent home at once by carriage
01:14:19Yes, Your Majesty
01:14:20Order my fastest coach to be sent here at once from the palace
01:14:23At once, I have no time to lose
01:14:25And as for you...
01:14:26May I implore Your Majesty...
01:14:27No, you may not, Count Brahaska
01:14:28You will report to me in the morning
01:14:50Only to you I will be faithful
01:15:13Faithful forever only to you, my love
01:15:20And our dream will live on to the end of time
01:15:43Ah, good evening, Madame
01:15:45I must see Count von Hofer immediately
01:15:47But of course, Madame
01:15:48The Count is expecting you
01:15:55Madame, your cloak
01:15:57Oh, I must stop him
01:15:58Oh, no, Madame
01:15:59That is quite understood
01:16:01But please allow me to take it off
01:16:03Oh, very well
01:16:04But take me to him
01:16:05There's no time to lose
01:16:06No, Madame
01:16:07Madame, at once
01:16:08This way, Madame
01:16:14Sensitive Brahaska
01:16:15I'm terribly sorry to intrude upon you at this hour of the night
01:16:18But we need your help
01:16:19But how did you know where to find me?
01:16:21Your coachman
01:16:22He seems quite prepared for such an emergency
01:16:24But I told him
01:16:25Oh, the idiot
01:16:26Something terrible's happened
01:16:27The Empress is in prison
01:16:28What?
01:16:29The police raided the Golden Lantern and the Empress was there
01:16:32In a mask
01:16:34Count von Hofer, this is nothing to laugh at
01:16:36The Empress is in prison
01:16:37Oh, Maria
01:16:38Maria in jail
01:16:39Oh, poor Maria
01:16:40Stop laughing
01:16:41Aren't you going to do something?
01:16:42What can I do?
01:16:43Get her out
01:16:44Me?
01:16:45But I'm the last person
01:16:49But why didn't you tell your father?
01:16:51Oh, no
01:16:52Don't you see?
01:16:54I wouldn't dare tell anyone but you
01:16:58By the way, how did you get here?
01:17:01By the way, how did you get mixed up in this?
01:17:04Well
01:17:06I'd rather not say
01:17:08Of course
01:17:09You'd never dream of going to a place like the Golden Lantern, would you?
01:17:12Count von Hofer, I really think
01:17:15And if there's nothing you can do to help, I ought to be getting back
01:17:18It's a long way
01:17:19And you must have some supper first
01:17:21Oh, no, really
01:17:22But it would be such a pity to waste it, wouldn't it?
01:17:25Oh, no
01:17:27I don't want to be the cause of any more trouble
01:17:29More trouble?
01:17:30Well, you know, there's a story that
01:17:33Yes?
01:17:34That girls who accept invitations to supper with Count von Hofer
01:17:37And girls who wear masks at the Golden Lantern
01:17:43I believe you knew all the time
01:17:45Of course I did
01:17:46And so we did meet again tonight, after all
01:17:49Yes
01:17:50And I see you got your ring back
01:17:52Oh, yes
01:17:53I'm glad
01:17:55Well, good night
01:17:58Good luck
01:17:59But, Sensei, just a moment
01:18:00Yes, Captain
01:18:02You said you had a very good memory
01:18:04So I have
01:18:06There are some things one never forgets
01:18:08Then there's something else you really ought to give me back tonight
01:18:11Something else?
01:18:14Oh, yes
01:18:16I think I know
01:18:18You mean
01:18:24Seems I've arrived a little early
01:18:26Oh, no, Marie, I assure you
01:18:27Then perhaps I've come on the wrong night
01:18:29No, Marie
01:18:30Or that perhaps this other lady has made a mistake
01:18:32Marie, I thought you were in prison
01:18:34Yes, I can see you did
01:18:36And how lucky for Count von Hofer that you were available
01:18:40But I only came to ask him
01:18:41Count von Hofer is very easily accommodated
01:18:44You should know that
01:18:45He has a talent for closing his eyes
01:18:47And waltzing to paradise with
01:18:50With
01:18:51Ask him
01:18:52He'll tell you it makes no difference
01:18:54To him, there is no difference
01:18:57Marie, I can explain everything
01:18:59Oh, no, Franz, please
01:19:01Don't make this situation even more humiliating for me
01:19:04Believe me, I understand only too well
01:19:07It's as much my fault as yours
01:19:09But it's nobody's fault and there is no situation
01:19:11You said dreams could take you anywhere
01:19:14Well, here we are
01:19:17But the dream's broken now
01:19:19It's a pity, Franz
01:19:22It was a very lovely dream
01:19:24Marie, do believe me
01:19:27Yes, I believe you
01:19:29And now I'd like my ring back
01:19:32You don't mean that
01:19:33Please, my ring
01:19:36Oh, so it's you, Lieutenant
01:19:38How kind of you to come and find me
01:19:40Yes, Your Majesty, but I came to
01:19:43To warn me, Lieutenant?
01:19:44No, Your Majesty
01:19:46I knew
01:19:47You are more fortunate than I, Lieutenant
01:19:49I didn't know
01:19:50Oh, Stephan, please explain to her
01:19:52Why should your poor Stephan always have to explain?
01:19:55First the jewel, now this
01:19:57You told me you loved him
01:19:59So handsome, so dashing, so wonderful
01:20:02I believe you're right
01:20:04In fact, I'm sure you're right
01:20:06Are you loyal too, Lieutenant?
01:20:08Yes, Your Majesty
01:20:09Responsible?
01:20:10Well, Your Majesty, I think
01:20:11Decorous, obscenious?
01:20:12Well, Your Majesty, I think
01:20:13Above all, do you think you'd make a model husband?
01:20:15Well, Your Majesty, I do my best
01:20:18Good
01:20:19The council wants me to choose a consort
01:20:20With virtues such as these
01:20:22I choose you, Lieutenant
01:20:24What, Your Majesty?
01:20:25Maria, this is mad
01:20:26Oh, Maria, how could you?
01:20:27Oh, you'd better come along with me, Sensi
01:20:29Otherwise there'll be some more explaining
01:20:30To do to your father
01:20:32Oh, Your Majesty, I beg of you, I beg
01:20:36A glass of wine, Lieutenant?
01:20:37Yes, yes, yes, please
01:20:40Von Helfer
01:20:42I want you to understand that I
01:20:44I never, never, not for a moment
01:20:47That's all right, Stefan
01:20:48Let us both drink to the unpredictability of women
01:21:03Dry your eyes, Sensi
01:21:04You'll soon get over it
01:21:07No, Maria
01:21:08He's the only man I shall ever love in all my life
01:21:11All the girls say that
01:21:13All the girls?
01:21:14Yes, of course
01:21:15You know it's true
01:21:16Maria, do you love Stefan?
01:21:19Stefan? Why should I?
01:21:21Then why are you going to marry him?
01:21:23My dear, when an empress chooses her husband
01:21:26She doesn't think about love
01:21:28Not if she's sensible
01:21:30You could have chosen anyone you liked
01:21:32If you had to pick on Stefan
01:21:34A moment ago you were crying your eyes out over Franz
01:21:37Oh, what do I care for him?
01:21:41What are you saying, Sensi?
01:21:42You mean, you mean you and Franz?
01:21:45You mean you and Franz weren't making love together when I came in?
01:21:49Oh, no
01:21:51No
01:21:52Not really making love
01:21:55Maria, you know Franz
01:21:58Yes, I do know Franz
01:22:03Don't cry anymore, Sensi
01:22:06Look, a new day
01:22:16Spring comes in
01:22:20The roses blush with dew
01:22:24The gold of dawn is turning to blue
01:22:29Everything's new
01:22:32The whole world seems to say
01:22:36Shadows are through
01:22:39For here's another day
01:22:44Oh, brink of day
01:22:48Bid idle dreams goodbye
01:22:52Awake, my love with never a tear
01:22:58Morning is near
01:23:01And joy is on the way
01:23:06So greet my sweet
01:23:10At the brink of day
01:23:17Like a laughing child here comes the dawning
01:23:22Born on rosy feet
01:23:25Beautiful and sweet
01:23:30Flinging far the silver star of morning
01:23:35Bringing in the sun
01:23:39Singing night is dawn
01:23:45Wee!
01:23:48A new life has begun
01:23:56Brink of day
01:23:59The roses blush with dew
01:24:03The gold of dawn is turning to blue
01:24:09Everything's new
01:24:11The whole world seems to say
01:24:16Shadows are through
01:24:18For here's another day
01:24:23Oh, brink of day
01:24:27Bid idle dreams goodbye
01:24:31Awake, my love with never a tear
01:24:37Morning is near
01:24:41And joy is on the way
01:24:47So greet my sweet
01:24:52At the brink
01:24:55Of a day
01:25:03Maria, I speak to you not as a counsellor, but as your old friend.
01:25:09I hope that's how you'll always treat me, Count Rizanko.
01:25:12Then, as your friend, let me remind you that Count Von Hofer is an excellent soldier.
01:25:17So I understand as Casanova.
01:25:19And one of your most loyal and obedient servants.
01:25:22The Count's loyalty and obedience seem to be very elastic qualities.
01:25:26But, Maria, France is a man of remarkable talent.
01:25:30And wild as the west wind.
01:25:32The wind can be tamed and employed to good purpose.
01:25:35Oh, I'd like to see anyone taming my captain of the guard.
01:25:38Why, his gallantries are notorious.
01:25:40Ask the dancing girls.
01:25:42My dear, that's youth.
01:25:44That's Vienna.
01:25:45I don't believe he's worse than any other high-spirited young buck.
01:25:48Then you haven't been to the village where he lives.
01:25:51Shocking. Fantastic.
01:25:53And all his.
01:25:54Old wives' tale.
01:25:56If it were an old wives' tale, there'd be some excuse.
01:25:59No.
01:26:00Count Von Hofer is not in any way acceptable as the consort of an empress.
01:26:04Pity, but...
01:26:05You know, Maria, when I was a young man, I was a terrible fellow.
01:26:10And that was in the days when a bad reputation took some earning.
01:26:13Count Rizanko, you?
01:26:15Yes.
01:26:16You too?
01:26:18Yes.
01:26:19And then I got married.
01:26:21My youth stood me in good stead.
01:26:23I was one of the most perfect husbands.
01:26:26And, Maria, I can assure you my wife was very happy.
01:26:30And Stefan will make me happy too.
01:26:33I suppose a woman knows best.
01:26:36I can't say more except good luck.
01:26:39Thank you, Count Rizanko.
01:26:42One last word, Maria.
01:26:44It is my duty to inform you that whatever you may think of him,
01:26:47France is in love with you.
01:26:50Yes.
01:26:51That's what he says.
01:26:53But I'm afraid it's too late now.
01:26:55Maria, in love it is never too late.
01:27:04Sit down again.
01:27:07Sit down again, Count Rizanko.
01:27:21Oh, stop whistling that stupid song, Joseph.
01:27:23Sorry, sir.
01:27:24Get on with the packing.
01:27:30Well, Max, what do you want?
01:27:32Orders from the court.
01:27:33Oh, I know what they are.
01:27:34I'm to be set on indefinite leave, yes?
01:27:36No, France.
01:27:37What then?
01:27:38Oh, I suppose the Empress has no further use for my services.
01:27:40No.
01:27:41You've been placed in charge of the Guard of Honor outside the cathedral
01:27:44at her Imperial Majesty's wedding.
01:27:46What?
01:27:47Me?
01:27:52In this envelope, Lieutenant, are final and detailed instructions
01:27:56referring to your personal duties in regard to my marriage.
01:27:59Yes, Your Majesty.
01:28:01You are to carry out these instructions to the letter without question
01:28:04and without disclosing their nature to anyone.
01:28:07At Your Majesty's service.
01:28:09Even though you don't feel exactly in the mood.
01:28:12I shall do my best, Your Majesty, to satisfy your demands.
01:28:16All right, Lieutenant.
01:28:17I trust you will succeed.
01:28:18That is all for the moment.
01:28:22And for goodness sake, Lieutenant, cheer up.
01:28:25Smile.
01:28:26Think of your wedding day.
01:28:28You're supposed to be the lucky bridegroom.
01:28:59Your Majesty.
01:29:01Oh, what a calamity.
01:29:03A terrible thing has happened.
01:29:05It shouldn't have happened.
01:29:06Yes.
01:29:07What's wrong?
01:29:08It's the bridegroom.
01:29:10We don't know where he is.
01:29:12And we don't know what to do.
01:29:13And now we hear he wasn't home last night.
01:29:15And he's not here.
01:29:16He's gone.
01:29:17He's gone.
01:29:18He's gone.
01:29:19He's gone.
01:29:20He's gone.
01:29:21He's gone.
01:29:22He's gone.
01:29:23He's gone.
01:29:24He's gone.
01:29:25He's gone.
01:29:26He's gone.
01:29:27And I'm hearing he'd gone to the wedding on the first night,
01:29:29and he's not here now.
01:29:30He might be gone.
01:29:32Oh, yes, Your Majesty.
01:29:33And there are only two alternatives.
01:29:34You wait, or you cancel the wedding.
01:29:37But you can't cancel the wedding, because the church is full.
01:29:40And you can't wait, because you're the Empress.
01:29:43Well, if these are the only alternatives,
01:29:45we'll have to find a third.
01:29:47But you'll have to make three alternatives.
01:29:49Oh, and so if the first two don't work,
01:29:51the third one will.
01:29:52Good.
01:29:53But what is the third?
01:29:54Well, the...
01:29:56Who are you?
01:29:57But I am.
01:29:59Excuse me, Your Majesty.
01:30:03Count von Hotha, a terrible situation has arisen.
01:30:06Most awkward.
01:30:08The bridegroom has disappeared.
01:30:10What?
01:30:10Yes.
01:30:11Well, what can I do?
01:30:12Oh, a lot, Count von Hotha.
01:30:13A very great deal.
01:30:15You could help Her Majesty
01:30:16out of a most embarrassing predicament.
01:30:18I?
01:30:19Indeed, indeed, you could.
01:30:20You could render Her Majesty a service
01:30:22for which she would be grateful for the rest of her life.
01:30:25And what is more, with no conditions whatever.
01:30:29Is this at Her Majesty's own request?
01:30:31Most emphatically.
01:30:33In fact, it's an order.
01:30:34If you like to put it that way.
01:30:36Well, orders are orders.
01:30:38Unfortunately.
01:30:39And an officer has to obey.
01:30:41Fortunately.
01:30:45Your Majesty, I have received your orders
01:30:47and am at your service.
01:30:48Oh, Franz, don't talk such nonsense.
01:30:50Oh, Maria.
01:30:51Come on, we're in a hurry.
01:30:52The bishop's waiting.
01:30:55BATS LEAPING
01:31:14JAUNTY MUSIC
01:31:20Like a laughing child here comes the dawning
01:31:25Born on a rosy beach, beautiful and sweet,
01:31:32Clinging far the silver star of morning,
01:31:38Ringing in the sun, singing,
01:31:43Night is a-going to sleep.
01:31:50For new life hath begun.
01:31:59Praise the day!
01:32:02Praise the day!
01:32:04For lift each hand, for all he has done,
01:32:13And for you, the whole world in prayer,
01:32:20I was a-through, for here the last again.
01:32:27Oh, break of day!
01:32:31With eyes that ring to cry,
01:32:35Awake, my love, when I'm at ear!
01:32:41Morning is near, and joy is away.
01:32:49Oh, greet the world
01:32:55As a break of day!
01:33:11Oh, greet the world
01:33:16As a break of day!
01:33:41Congratulations, Madame von Raven.
01:33:51I hope you've forgiven me.
01:33:53Oh, Your Majesty, I wish you all the happiness you've given us.
01:33:57And you, Captain von Raven?
01:34:00Your Majesty.
01:34:01Oh, smile, Captain, smile.
01:34:03You've certainly earned your promotion.
01:34:07My friends, this is our happiest evening,
01:34:11and we want you all to share it with us.
01:34:14I want to thank my retiring counsellors for all they have done.
01:34:18And I have created a new Council of Young Ministers.
01:34:23And now I am glad to announce that the first decree of the new Council of Ministers
01:34:29is that the waltz has been adopted as the official court dance.
01:35:06THE WALTZ
01:35:36THE WALTZ
01:36:06THE WALTZ