Sound of Music Lines - Frau Schmitt

Franz: Sometimes she doesn't hear sir

I'm sorry, sir, I was answering the telephone. Good day, sir. We're happy to have you home again.

Captain: Why did the last governess leave?

Who knows? She just said, "I've had enough of this," and walked out.

Captain: why? Was Louisa playing tricks again? - putting toads in her bed?

She didn't complain of that sir

Captain: Well, there's another one coming today. And this one can't walk out.

Oh?

Captain: She's coming from Nonnberg Abbey with orders to stay until September.

I hope you'll be at home for a time, sir.

Captain: Just until tomorrow. The telephone call-- was it for me?

No, sir, it was for Franz. Before you arrived there was a call from Vienna -- a Frau Schraeder. I have the number in the pantry.

Captain. I know the number. Oh, I shall be back in about a month with some guests.

Yes, sir. Do you know how many, sir?

Franz: Who wanted me on the telephone?

It was the post office. They've got a telegram for you. It will be delivered at seven o'clock.

Franz: Seven o'clock? That gives me five hours to be nervous.

With that scatter-brained boy delivering telegrams.

Franz: Well, that's one thing people are saying-if the Germans did take over Austria, we'd have efficiency.

Don't let the captain hear you say that...

(Captain whistles offstage)

He didn't whistle for us when his wife was alive.

(Captain whistles again)

I can't bear being whistled for - it's humiliating.

Franz. In the imperial navy, the bo's'un always whistled for us.

But I wasn't in the Imperial Navy.

(He whistles Frau Schmidt's signal)

Yes, sir?

Captain: That is the executive officer, Frau Schmidt, the housekeeper. Fraulein Maria. Please be sure that her room is ready.

Yes, sir.

16 going on 17 ends (Blackout)

(center stage) Fraulein Maria!

Fraulein Maria, it's Frau Schmidt.

Maria. I'm getting ready for bed.

The Captain is going to Vienna tomorrow. I have this material he ordered for a new dress for you.

Maria: Oh how nice of him. Even before it's made, this is the prettiest dress I've ever had. I hope the captain will like it because I want to ask him for more material.

More?

Maria. Oh, not for me-- for the children. For play clothes.

The Von Trapp children never play. The Captain doesn't like them to get dirty.

Maria. But they're children. They have to climb trees, roll on the grass. Think of all the rocks and caves--

The Captain says the best exercise is marching. The children will continue to march. I hope you find your room comfortable.

Maria: Yes, thank you.

There will be new curtains for the window and the alcove. They will be hung tomorrow.

Maria: But these curtains are very good.

There will be new curtains.

Maria: Will the Captain be away long?

I don't know. Of course he has to come home every time he hires a new governess. I sometimes think the children get rid of their governesses just because they want to see their father.

Maria. He must want to see them too.

Since his wife died, they remind him too much of her. You can put that away. You won't be using it.

Maria: Why not?

The Captain won't have music here.

Maria: He won't have music?!?

And he used to love music! There were wonderful evenings here. His wife would sing and he would play the violin or guitar. But now he's shut all that out of his life.

Maria: So that's why he's the way he is. But not to have music-- that's wrong for him and wrong for the children, too.

It will work out. The Captain may marry again before the summer is over.

MARIA: That would change everything. They'd have a mother again.

It's going to rain. You'd better close your window.

(Gretl bows)

No. (Gretl curtsies) That's right. You must do that to all the guests. Come along children - the party's started!

Marta. Frau Schmidt, will you fix my bow? We never had a party in our house before.

Oh, there used to be lots of parties here!

Friedrich: I remember the music.

One time your father brought an orchestra all the way from Budapest.

Liesl. Yes, they wore red coats.

Go ahead children, and mind your manners. Come along!

Brigitta: Well, Father, maybe they're having a good time not speaking to each other.

Oh, sir, Frau Schraeder asked me to let you know that she will join you in a few minutes.

MAX: Liesl, I'm depending on you. Day after tomorrow you must all be ready at 11 o'clock in the morning. That's when-

Herr Detweiler, can you help me, please? The Gauleiter is here. He wants to know why we aren't flying the new flag.

Zeller: Heil!

I tried to explain -

Zeller: Good! Then you will order them to fly the flag.

Captain Von Trapp wouldn't - I mean, I can take my orders only from Captain Von Trapp.

Gretl: Why was he so cross?

Everybody's cross these day.

Liesl/ Maria: I'll wait, a year, or two!

There's a telegram for the Captain.