Great Strauss' Ghost!
An Englishman, a Frenchman, and a Hungarian walk into an opera house. The Wiener Staatsoper. The program is the overture to Die Fledermaus, by Johann Strauss II, followed by the rest of the opera, also by Johann Strauss II.
Following the overture, the opera proceeds in much the usual fashion, excepting for the part where everyone seems to be thoroughly enjoying themselves. At the first intermission, the Englishman, Frenchman, and Hungarian walk into the lobby and discuss the show.
"It's good," says the Frenchman, "but it's no French operetta."
"Of course not," says the Englishman. "It's a Viennese operetta."
"As are all great operettas," finishes the Hungarian. "So says the Hungarian composer of Viennese operettas, Lehar."
"But they're not as good as Sullivan's," says the Englishman.
"Or Offenbach's," finishes the Frenchman.
The Englishman turns his head, perplexed. "My good si…
Following the overture, the opera proceeds in much the usual fashion, excepting for the part where everyone seems to be thoroughly enjoying themselves. At the first intermission, the Englishman, Frenchman, and Hungarian walk into the lobby and discuss the show.
"It's good," says the Frenchman, "but it's no French operetta."
"Of course not," says the Englishman. "It's a Viennese operetta."
"As are all great operettas," finishes the Hungarian. "So says the Hungarian composer of Viennese operettas, Lehar."
"But they're not as good as Sullivan's," says the Englishman.
"Or Offenbach's," finishes the Frenchman.
The Englishman turns his head, perplexed. "My good si…