Ralph decides that his life no longer has meaning and decides to shoot himself. She spurns his advances, calling his attention to the difference in their social stations. In eloquent speech, Ralph declares his love for her. Josephine enters, lamenting Sir Joseph’s advances and in an aside she reveals to the audience that Ralph is the object of her love. Ralph takes courage from Sir Joseph’s equality speech, and all his mates, except Dick Deadeye, agree that he should make his feelings for Josephine known. Sir Joseph compliments Ralph Rakestraw as an exemplary seaman. In the speech that follows, he posits a belief that each noble English seaman is only lower than the captain in social rank due to an “accident of birth” and is any man’s equal, including his own. Sir Joseph sings “I Am the Ruler of The Queen’s Navee,” revealing that he has absolutely no naval experience. Sadly, she vows to carry her love to the tomb, never revealing it to the one she loves.Įnter Sir Joseph with an entourage of female relatives. Sadly, she tells her father that she has great respect for Sir Joseph but her heart is given to another, a humble sailor on her father’s own ship. In fact, his daughter Josephine enters next, with a small basket of flowers. He relates that his daughter is being sought in marriage by Sir Joseph Porter, first lord of the admiralty, but she isn’t taking kindly to it. In fact, he is love with none other than Josephine, the captain’s daughter.Įnter Captain Corcoran, who is hardly ever sick at sea. Able seaman Ralph Rakestraw enters next and reveals, through the song “A Maiden Fair to See,” that he is in love with a girl who is, alas, far above his social station. Pinafore polishing brasswork and splicing lines as Little Buttercup arrives with her basket of wares and singing “Poor Little Buttercup.” Dick Deadeye appears, and the crew agrees that he is easily as unpopular as he claims to be. Official Charts.The play opens with the crew of the H.M.S.
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