1:31:03
...as Grossmith will doubtless testify.
1:31:06
- Without question, sir.
- Mr Lely, let me be clear.
1:31:09
I will not alter
one stitch of your costume...
1:31:11
...to protect the sensibilities of your wife...
1:31:14
...your children or any other member
of your unfortunate family.
1:31:17
Mr Wilhelm, I would strongly advise
you not to speak of my family...
1:31:21
...in such a despicable manner!
1:31:23
Sir.
1:31:25
Will you remove your corset?
1:31:27
I beg your pardon?!
1:31:30
Kindly remove your corset, Mr Lely.
1:31:32
It'll spoil the hang of the cloth.
1:31:38
Mr Gilbert.
1:31:40
I never perform without my corset.
1:31:42
- What, never?
- I'm afraid not, sir.
1:31:46
Why not?
1:31:48
One cannot produce
the required vocal vigour...
1:31:51
...without the necessary
diaphragmatical support...
1:31:54
...that the corset affords.
1:31:56
Come, come, Lely.
This is not grand opera in Milan.
1:31:59
It is merely low burlesque in a small
theatre on the banks of the Thames.
1:32:02
You have a fine, strong voice...
1:32:04
...which is more than adequate
for our purposes, corset or no corset.
1:32:08
Kindly remove it this instant.
1:32:10
You may retire behind the screen,
if you wish.
1:32:13
Very well, sir.
1:32:15
But, may I just say...
1:32:17
...that in five years
of loyal service to this company...
1:32:20
...I have never, until now,
lodged a complaint.
1:32:22
Your noble restraint
has been much appreciated.
1:32:26
Thank you, sir.
1:32:33
# A wandering minstrel I
1:32:35
# A thing of shreds and patches
1:32:40
# Of ballads, songs and snatches
1:32:43
# And dreamy lullaby
1:32:47
# My catalogue is long
1:32:49
# Though every passion ranging
1:32:53
# And to your humours changing
1:32:57
# I tune my supple song