PRINCE.

We're rigged out in magnificent array

(Our own clothes are much gloomier)

In costumes which we've hired by the day

From a very well-known costumier.



COST. (bowing).

I am the well-known costumier.



PRINCESS.

With a brilliant staff a Prince should make a show

(It's a rule that never varies),

So we've engaged from the Theatre Monaco

Six supernumeraries.



NOBLES.

We're the supernumeraries.



ALL.

At a salary immense,

Quite regardless of expense,

Six supernumeraries!



PRINCE.

They do not speak, for they break our grammar's laws,

And their language is lamentable--

And they never take off their gloves, because

Their nails are not presentable.



NOBLES.

Our nails are not presentable!



PRINCESS.

To account for their shortcomings manifest

We explain, in a whisper bated,

They are wealthy members of the brewing interest

To the Peerage elevated.



NOBLES.

To the Peerage elevated.



ALL.

They're/We're very, very rich,

And accordingly, as sich,

To the Peerage elevated.