Davison Dalziel,
A Parody on Iolanthe
(1883)
“ WILLIS—It is one of the oldest traditions of this road that none of its employés can possibly be ill-bred, particularly to a lady. I am yours. QUEEN—And now the only way to save our tribe from annihilation is for all you gentlemen to obey the law. Remember that any fairy who marries other than a Chicago & Alton man must die. ”
Davison Dalziel,
A Parody on Iolanthe
(1883)
“ STREPHON—The Counselor, who is Phyllis's guardian, separates us forever. IOLANTHE—Oh, if he only knew—— No matter. The Queen of our road and its fairies shall protect you. See, here they come. (Enter Fairies.) (Strephon embraces Iolanthe, sobbing. Enter Phyllis. She sees Strephon embrace his mother, and starts violently.) SONG. STREPHON—The little girl I love has caught me talking to another. ALL—Oh, fie! Strephon is a rogue. STREPHON—But then, upon my honor, that other is my mother. CHORUS. Taradiddle, taradiddle, fol lol de lay. ”
Davison Dalziel,
A Parody on Iolanthe
(1883)
“ Moreover, it is a very noble employment, this acting in behalf of the foremost railway of the world. Still, we are not altogether happy. Since our queen banished Iolanthe, our life has not been a transcendent one. LEILA—Ah, Iolanthe was a whole team, and, like the Alton Road, she was the only one in the crowd who carried a proper train. But according to the laws of Fairydom, she committed an unpardonable sin. The fairy who marries a mortal must die. ”
