"This is a story from the good old times." "Unfortunately some people didn't appreciate the humour and the censor banned the film." "Only some prints survived the ban." "We apologize for some slight technical flaws." "The Pride of the Third Company" "Sales because of closure of shop Wares from the good old peace times" "shoulder arms!" "arms down" "shoulder arms arms down" "shoulder arms arms down" "but you're falling asleep!" "man, Diestelbeck!" "you'll be the nail to my ashes now listen to me now you'll repeat ten times:" "I am a disgrace to the company what are you?" "I am a disgrace to the company well, go on" "I am a disgrace to the company, you are a disgrace to the company what was that?" "he is, he is a disgrace to the company we are a disgrace to the company yes you are!" "you are a disgrace to the company attention!" "mark time, double quick how do you hold your rifle?" "this isn't a manure fork and you call yourself an intellectual with a university degree take a good grip on the gun, my boy press it to the body, like that you'd prefer to press yourself against Emma, is that it?" "you haven't got a chance, my boy that's my affair company, halt" "look at that post-trembling there's only one reason for you to tremble, and that's me!" "understood?" "Diestelbeck what's that?" "what is that?" "that button's loose that button is "whistling out of its last hole" (almost dropping dead) a soldier may lose his head but not his button!" "understood?" "once the enemy learns that we are losing our buttons then we're finished!" "then we're done for!" "understood?" "a good day (Rhineland accent) now I'm in luck, the Sergeant Major himself not so fast, I'm a only Sergeant you'll be Sergeant Major soon" " all good things take their time - of course what I was going to say, Sergeant, I have a son you don't say!" "and he's serving too in the army that's funny in the third company" "what's your sibling's name?" "Diestelbeck, Gustav you don't say, and you're the father?" "he's my son do you have any more of the sort?" "no, Gustav is the only one it's more than enough, isn't it but he's turned out well, hasn't he?" "so so say Sergeant, where is Gustav now?" "over here" " in here?" " no, you must come in through the barrack yard in the yard?" " and what's he doing?" " fresh air exercise that's good for the health very healthy, especially when the Sergeant Major himself is in charge that's very kind of the Sergeant Major say, Sergeant, what was I going to say... will you have a small cigar?" "no thank you" "I'm on duty" "I beg your pardon so, how do I get to the yard?" "turn right, pass the guard post turn right, pass the guard post, thank you Sergeant good-bye, no harm meant, Sergeant" "Diestelbeck, to the ammunition tower, double quick" "Diestelbeck, about turn" "Diestelbeck, about turn" "Diestelbeck!" "Diestelbeck!" "what can I do for you, Sergeant Major?" "what business do you have around here?" "but I am Diestelbeck who are you?" "I am Gustav's father which Gustav?" "Diestelbeck, Gustav" " ah, you are the father of..." " yes I am of our darling, of... of our pride" "delighted to meet you, Herr Diestelbeck likewise, Sergeant Major so you want to visit your son here at the army, is that it?" "at the army, yes how are you?" "kind of you to ask, Sergeant Major the vintage this year is superb it all depends on the region, doesn't it but those boys back there don't move at all from their spot" "at ease our Fischbach is famous the Fischbach is a little wine, a little drop and then at our place the... company, about turn the pigs at home, they have such hams, no lie there's Gustav" "the little Diestelbeck, why are you running so?" "you're all out of breath come here, shake hands with your father" " a good day, father - a good day, my boy, how are you?" "fine fine you won't be on duty any more today company, dismissed" "we're like a mother to our soldiers isn't it true, Diestelbeck?" "say, Diestelbeck, do you slaughter yourself?" "sure, Sergeant Major but don't you think it a bit cold here on the barracks yard couldn't we get warmed up a bit out of the question out of the question, I'm indispensable around here is there nothing one can do about it, Sergeant Major?" "alright, just to please you and because Gustav is very dear to my heart we might make an exception" "every oxen can be purveyor to the court but me it'll be your turn too, father" "here's the beer here you are, gentlemen" " your health - thank you she's a tasty girl, what's her name?" "our Emma he's a great soldier, your son long live the army, Sergeant Major long live agriculture" "Extra room" "well, Miss Emma lots of customers today say, Herr Diestelbeck... when will you be on leave next time?" "very soon, I hope you see, my father is just giving Krause instructions in the next room you father is a nice man no wonder, we're like twins what do you think?" "I haven't noticed it yet" " you haven't?" "boys, keep silent for a second" " now you all come into the next room - why?" "my father's inviting you all" "what's the matter, guys?" "what do you want?" "Diestelbeck sent us in here he said his father would pay for the next round he did?" "I see, yes of course have a seat, boys" "my Gustav is such a rascal, he pulled such tricks already as a kid a round for the boys" "look who's here, the future innkeeper I suppose an excellent joke, Sergeant Major excellent well, how's your appetite, Sergeant Major?" "excellent but I only eat very little another Schnapps for table 5 say, Diestelbeck do go in there to your father one must profit from such a rare visit you see, Sergeant Major, I've known my father for 20 years" "and my father didn't come because of me, he came because of the Sergeant Major and now the Sergeant Major leaves my father all alone that's not nice, Sergeant Major very well, I'll join him" "but at the moment the father longs to see his little son alright, then the Sergeant Major can tell my father that I'm here perhaps a little Kirsch Schnapps for the gentlemen?" "great idea after such a greasy dinner, a double Kirsch tastes doubly good" " one for you too, Herr Diestelbeck?" " of course, Miss Emma if you'll join us with pleasure cheers" "prost Miss Emma cheers, Herr Krause" "Sergeant Major" "Krause ah, the last post a pity" "now that we're chatting so cosily our good Diestelbeck must go to bed really a pity yes, a pity, let's stay here a bit, shan't we?" "what do you say, Sergeant Major?" "another beer with my father" "I'd love to but I'm afraid it's impossible because of the others" "farewell Sergeant Major, and be kind to Gustav, won't you?" "you can count on it my good friend, it's high time" "come Gustav, you must go to bed it's high time, come now" "but Sergeant Major!" "wasn't it nice of me?" "I'll keep you some company very nice" "Diestelbeck, what do you want here?" "Sergeant Major, I have forgotten some trifle in here" "I beg your pardon" "Miss Emma, haven't you seen something here on the table I must have..." "I really don't know... my good friend, you'd better get back to the barracks in time if I may invite the Sergeant Major to a little beer are you mad?" "you know, Miss Emma... the girl I'll marry one day won't have such a bad life the Sergeant Major wants to get married?" "of course and do you know with whom?" "no idea" "Diestelbeck, what do you want again?" "I beg your pardon, Sergeant Major, at what time will the drill begin tomorrow?" "I meant, Sergeant Major, shouldn't we go to bed early for once?" "so that the both of us won't be in a bad humour tomorrow morning are you completely..." "I bed your pardon, very stupid" "Miss Emma, may I speak to you for a moment out with you!" "the guy's gone mad you'll be late at the barracks father, if I could do as I liked the both of them will have another drink, but I must go to bed now come with me, you'll bunk down now" "where were we?" "that's right, our marriage what was that?" "you want to marry me?" "indeed!" "is it such a bad idea?" "Frau Sergeant Major, with a fine husband like me you father will get the entire regimental beverage commissions one friendly word from me to my friend the paymaster and the title of purveyor to the court is his" "when I'm back in Fischbach I'll send you a food parcel and I won't forget your Sergeant Major either besides, now you'll have a fine time with Krause ciao father ciao Gustav" "Emil, will you be true to me forever?" "I'll never leave you" " what's the matter?" " what a nuisance, alarm!" "Emil!" "damned, alarm!" "a pity we've just been so cozy, the two of us good-bye Miss Emma" ""The Blue Monkey" out of bounds for the armed forces" "haven't you seen my monocle?" "papa, you and your monocle!" "Magdalene, haven't you seen my monocle?" "this is a unheard of!" "by the devil, that's strong stuff!" "where's my monocle?" "doesn't she know where to look for it, this is unbelievable!" "here it is, Major of course, there it is that's where I always put it, between the "Old Fritz" (Frederick II) and the Venus" "what are you looking for?" "haven't you seen my bugle?" "my bugle's gone" "I've searched everywhere there it is but is wasn't there a moment ago" "I'm going crazy" "of course, the conscript's late again man, how did you put on your helmet?" "don't you know the difference between front and back?" "front is where the nose is, Sergeant Major you are such an idiot!" "what profession do you intend to enter later with that idiot face or yours?" "Sergeant Major, sir 4. company, attention!" "form in line!" "eyes front!" "eyes right!" "the company has formed up thank you" "4. company, eyes front!" "Captain Becker 4. company, attention!" "form in line!" "eyes front eyes left" "what about your company?" "the 3. company has formed up the second platoon has been last again thank you" "Lieutenant Gernsbach you platoon has been the last again" "who dares hiccup in the ranks?" "by the devil, that's strong stuff!" "shut that man up at once!" "so it's you, Diestelbeck charming now you stop that silly hiccup at once you see, all you need is a bit of self-discipline very good" "Man, I say!" "just imagine His Excellency were standing in my place would you dare to hiccup then?" "no Captain such insolence, you idiot" "man, hold your breath" "I've my eye on you today you mutton!" "the General ought to be here by now a very strange affair" "I'm surprised too, Major." "The General is usually be very punctual of course, very punctual or has it been... the Major doesn't imagine it has been false alarm?" "by the devil, that would have been strong stuff" "I wonder if it had been false alarm" "false alarm, sure possibly" "who sounded the alarm?" "step forward does anybody have a suspicion?" "well?" "if I don't find out who the guy is..." "I'll cancel all leave for the battalion for six weeks well?" "who knows anything?" "I do, Major step forward yes sir" "Major whom do you suspect?" "Diestelbeck" "yes sir why?" "my bugle had been gone what had been gone?" "my bugle had been gone and... and when Diestelbeck came into the quarters it suddenly was there again" "I see" "Diestelbeck!" "did you sound the alarm?" "man!" "speak up!" "did you sound the alarm?" "no Major you're not insinuating that the Private 1st class is lying?" "do you know what I'm going to do with you now?" "sound the signal" "take a note the Musketeer Diestelbeck is sentenced to..." "(untranslatable curse) have you all gone completely mad?" "by the devil, that's strong stuff the last time, it took them more than half an hour to get ready" "anyway, we'll check on that pig sty attention" "what's that?" "attention this is unbelievable this is... splendid" "the first battalion of the infantry regiment "Prince Willibald" formed up now that's just splendid" "I'm delighted you see, my dear Major all you need is exercise just exercise nothing but exercise" "I don't need to see anything else the show you put on is entirely satisfactory" "comrades you know, the 100th anniversary of your glorious regiment is near the august commander-in-chief, His Highness Prince Willibald will honour you in person after the utter efficiency I have seen here today... everything else I've seen before pales in comparison" "keep fulfilling your duties in this way the fatherland will be able to rest in peace." "good night comrades good night General" "companies, at ease 4. company, at ease 3. company, at ease" "Diestelbeck" "Sergeant Major Krause" "Sergeant Major Krause, what did I say a few minutes ago?" "the Major said:" "the Diestelbeck shall receive... 8 days leave understood?" "yes sir" "Major thank you" "well Sergeant Major who saved the fatherland again?" "1st company formed up" "you've heard, gentlemen exercise nothing but exercise and first of all, a strapping bearing not only the General attaches great importance to that but also His Highness Prince Willibald only with a strapping bearing one can please at court" "only with a strapping bearing good morning gentlemen" "the Minister of Agriculture what's troubling you?" "Your Highness, the oxen of the Princely estate have won the silver and the gold medal at the agricultural exhibition that's too kind of the oxen" "Army" ""Regulation regarding the comportment of military personnel in the streets of the residential town"" "page 379 paragraph 4 if an officers' orderly is to carry within the garrison two packets in both hands in order to execute a military salute, he is to transfer the packet held by the right hand to the left hand" "so not to lose the necessary military bearing while executing the salute it has now transpired... that the said military bearing will suffer much less... if the packet is kept in the right hand providing the packet does not exceed the amplitude of an ordinary package" "I see, the amplitude of an ordinary package yes Your Highness very interesting please proceed therefore I permit myself to suggest that the above mentioned regulation page 379 paragraph 4 will be modified and nullified and the former regulation page 284 paragraph 7 will remain in force" "papa will come back from his pleasure trip in four weeks anyway, he knows much more about it than I do" "I wouldn't want to decide such an important matter all alone" "Ministry of Culture nothing new in matters of Science and the Fine Arts" "I've realized this long ago especially at the Ballet" "anything else?" "thank you gentlemen yes please?" "the infantry battalion "Prince Willibald" stationed in Grenzhausen will be celebrating its 100th anniversary in two weeks do I have to attend?" "but Your Highness, you're the commander-in-chief!" "good gracious, Schwarzenbecher can't I fall ill?" "I'm afraid that's impossible the population is longing to see His Highness all Grenzhausen stands on its head with excitement you can say that again by the way, Diestelbeck, I was really impressed be the way you sounded the alarm" "really?" "and Krause is simply furious" "I can imagine now that he can't knock me about any more because I'll be on leave for eight days" "Miss Emma, you know that, don't you anyway, now that I'm an officer's orderly I've got it easy do you know at all why I sounded the alarm?" "you don't?" "doesn't matter anyway perhaps I'll tell you one day" "I'd like to become engaged too" "Krause said the lieutenant won't keep you longer than three days" "I was talking about an engagement just now you probably didn't hear what I said anyway, I'm only interested in the question of how long you'd keep me perhaps not longer than three days is that so?" "not bad for a start you and me, three days" "Emma" "Gustav you called me Gustav look at this, she's a fiancée too" " a new one?" " no, a real one, like you are my lieutenant's fiancée, the Major's daughter very musical" " Miss, here you are - flowers, again every day a new bouquet the lieutenant Gernsbach is a real cavalier you know, as to the ladies I'm an old campaigner fighting on two fronts, battles at night, nothing's new to me" "but that Vera at the "Randy Ulan" and our Gernsbach does the Gernsbach still frequent the "Randy Ulan"?" "# I'm so gay, don't know why # what's the matter with me today # it's maybe the wine, you'll come in and turn my head # but I'm woman enough to know this:" "# I'd like to fall in love today" "# if you want, I won't say no today # come with me, I'm free today # maybe it's just a whim gone in a second # perhaps I'll find happiness for the both of us" "# because I believe just today" "# I might like you" "# I'd like to fall in love today" "# and it'll have to be you today" "good evening at last you haven't been here for two days" "Vera, I couldn't possibly free myself you see" "I'm not exactly a free man myself how do you mean?" "I mean..." "I'm not my own master you know, my duty... my Major... my usual mixture there's nothing one can do about it a Lieutenant is a Lieutenant so I realize" "charming you see, one has one's social obligations one has one's... one has..." "Miss Vera, what's keeping you?" "coming you see, you've your obligations too" "you?" "there's something wrong with you" "I'll be back in a second what's the matter?" "I want to have your answer: will you be coming to me on the 15th or won't you?" "I'm telling you, Miss Vera, my "Blue Oxen" in Grossenfinken is much superior to the "Randy Ulan"" "tomorrow I'll let you know you always say that" "Miss Vera, you'll have a swell time at my place" "I'll fetch you in my automobile all this is very fine, but I'd like to sleep over it that gentleman from Grossenfinken is getting on my nerves" "say... do you have something to tell me?" "I have what's her name?" "what's this?" "that's strong stuff!" "this is a charming surprise, Lieutenant forbidding civilian clothes, forbidden nightclub and other forbidden things for a future bridegroom - no thanks" "one moment" "Fritz!" "well Miss Vera, will we come to an understanding now?" "yes, perhaps" "I'm telling you, you'll be such an attraction at my place" "It'll work out fine" " Krause" " Major that's strong stuff!" "Krause, make another announcement that the "Randy Ulan" is out of bounds for the military yes sir and Lieutenant Gernsbach... cut out that idiotic hiccup, Diestelbeck yes, sir" "but that's impossible!" "the Lieutenant Gernsbach had been in town right now man, hold your breath, self-discipline you see, that's fine" "man, now do the Krause" "man, Diestelbeck you'll be the nail to my ashes attention look at that silly face of yours look at that trembling there's only one reason for you to tremble, and that's me!" "understood?" "attention at ease" "well Diestelbeck this is an unexpected side of you but you're a real insolent dog" "I won't have any more of your play-acting in the future have you already done an imitation of myself?" "never, Major but of course you have, and very good too" "you see, go on, let's have it no Major, I can't do it right now" "I order you to imitate me at once!" "stay up there hold this" "look at that cheek which swine has sounded the alarm?" "step forward that wasn't good, I've caught your tone better before, I'll try again step forward that's strong stuff by the devil" "I demand more discipline do you know what I'm going to do with you now?" "it hasn't been seen in the whole world... what I'm going to do with you now" "I'll have none of those idiotic laughs!" "by the devil, that's strong stuff!" "you've made an awful distortion out of it you've imitated the Sergeant Major very well but you can't imitate my tone, no, my good man, I've never talked like that in my whole life" "such insolence!" "Sergeant Major" "Major the Musketeer Diestelbeck is getting out of hand as an officer's orderly let him do three days of duty in the barracks yes sir attention" "well, my friend Diestelbeck we'll make good use of those three days" "I shall miss you the Lieutenant mustn't be sad, I'll be back soon only don't forget, where it says noodles there's the salt and where is says semolina, there is sugar and where is says flour, the Lieutenant will laugh" " there's pepper?" " no, flour, don't forget charming if only the Major won't tell Gertrud" "I wonder what's keeping him, a bad conscience perhaps" "Fritz?" "why should it?" "but papa, I'd put my hand into the fire for Fritz (trust him utterly)" "I only hope you won't get burned, my child you know something?" "nothing of importance" "I was young too once papa, you must tell me the truth did you catch Fritz in flagrante?" "in flagrante!" "?" "that would be an exaggeration what's the matter with him?" "my dear child, you can be reassured he'll never see that vulgar made-up person again" "the Major!" "he caught up with me are we at home?" "good heavens, open the door!" "this is really embarrassing" "I'm sorry, the Lieutenant is not at home really?" "then I'll wait that's impossible, he's ill and lying in bed that's perfect" "already out of bed so early in the evening?" "I beg your pardon?" "you're not angry?" "I'm not will you sit down?" "Vera you see now that you know everything... yes, I know everything" "I've become secretly engaged to the Major's daughter a few days ago you see, I couldn't tell you just... cowardice before the enemy is punished by a farewell farewell?" "you silly boy, I'm not that naive" "I know you can't marry me but don't worry, I won't stand in your way" "I'll be leaving Grenzhausen anyway on the 15th" "Vera you're charming!" "I must kiss you good-bye" "Fritz!" "if your fiancée had heard that my fiancée would never come here" "Captain Becker, I thank you for your kind visit no trouble at all, dear Gernsbach you must visit me soon yourself, even a happy bridegroom shouldn't forget his comrades" "Captain?" "that was me your fiancée had been ringing at the door" "what shall I do now?" "I'd advise the Lieutenant... that Miss Vera should as well... a cavalry attack ... the enemy taken by surprise ... we advance slowly and the enemy withdraws" " but Miss..." " is Captain Becker still here I wonder no, he left a moment ago he must have crossed you on the stairs you shameless liar" "Gertrud, in heaven's name, what's the matter?" "don't pretend you don't know!" "don't be such a hypocrite you're charming, come with me" "you look wonderful" "perhaps he'll still need me" "I don't believe a single word you say but I swear you'd better not swear" "I admit I've been in the nightclub, but only to terminate the affair with her is it really true?" "you're so charming look into my eyes could I lie to you?" "you couldn't" "he doesn't need me any more" "come in" "Musketeer Diestelbeck reporting back for three days barrack duty there he is, that's touching that's charming so His Excellency is longing to get another whiff of the barracks" "you're to stand at attention, you when I'm talking to you so we'll have the pleasure for three days and three nights let's prepare a nice entertainment program first night: barracks watch second night: patrol duty" "third night: watch at the ammunition tower" "Sergeant Schmidt" "Corporals Knoll and Benzele and then, take a note, clerk" "where's the clerk?" "(untranslatable curse) company clerk let him in the battalion clerk calling at seven o'clock in the evening?" "just as I was leaving for my regulars' table at the inn express letter from the Marshal's offices at court that's strong stuff open it" "all this because of our jubilee" "but I know all that what's that?" "a theatrical performance?" "we're to perform a play?" "do we have any trained actors in the battalion?" "Achenbach, 4th company he used to be a clown at the fair rubbish!" "then there's only Wollhaupt, 2nd company he's a ventriloquist nonsense" "of course we have an actor in the 3rd company and what an actor!" "our actor, our alarm bugler we only have three days but we'll make good use of them" "Sergeant Schmidt you'll do some bayonet exercises with our illustrious guest" " tonight." " yes Sergeant Major" "Corporal Knoll tomorrow morning at six a nice little promenade across the barracks yard" " in full baggage." " yes, Sergeant Major" "Benzele" " ?" " yes, Sergeant Major and then cleaning drill in the quarters scrubbing the staircase" " Sergeant Major - one moment scrubbing the staircase kitchen duty sanitary review and cleaning the latrines" " Sergeant Major - what's the matter?" "Musketeer Diestelbeck is to report to the Major at once" "I see, what's the matter?" "we'll have to act in a theatrical performance for the jubilee" "Diestelbeck will direct" "What?" "if the Sergeant Major doesn't mind, I'd like to be dismissed dismissed" "all that monkey's business may go to the devil most of all, I expect the most exact play acting the non-commissioned officers will have to set an example of enthusiasm and talent" "Musketeer Diestelbeck will direct you" "I demand that all his orders be obeyed to the last detail thank you attention" "at ease" "step right well gentlemen" "I and the Major have selected for the jubilee the patriotic play in two acts "Throne and Altar"" "I ask the gentlemen who won't be acting the part of a military to imagine themselves being civilians" "I know it won't be easy for you, but it must be done have you all read the play?" "may I ask the Sergeant Major?" "yes I have which part would the Sergeant Major like to play?" "I'll play the lieutenant of course, the... the Von Peruse" "his name isn't Peruse it's Perouse that's French" "that's a part for a more intelligent actor we shall see who is going to play him" "which part would the Sergeant like to play?" "well... then I'll play the Lieutenant not that's impossible, the Lieutenant will be played by... anyway you'll be the Private 1st class out of the question, I'm a Sergeant, I won't play a private" "one moment, this is not the army, this is art a Private 1st class is such a low rank, out of the question then the Sergeant will have to appeal to the Major" "I didn't mean it that way gentlemen, let me tell you something" "I don't want to see such unfriendly faces around here, we're not on the barracks yard you'll be the chancellery councilor" "Corporal, you'll play the maid but I can't play a woman!" "but you'll be great with your shaved lip you're most suitable" "then I want to play the principal part, the Thekla no, I have someone else in mind for Thekla" "I think Thekla should be played by a real woman" "Miss Emma Wacker has graciously consented to play the part who?" "Emma?" "Miss Wacker, if you please and her partner the Lieutenant will be played by myself is that so?" "and which part shall I play?" "which part will remain for the Sergeant Major?" "let me think..." "I had such a charming idea, what was it  now that would be delightful" "Sergeant Major, you'll play the old maid in a nightshirt you must be crazy!" "why?" "I am to play the old maid?" "that's ridiculous, with my moustache we'll cover it up so it's understood, the old maid it'll be and now gentlemen, you'll learn your parts by heart till the next rehearsal" "Kanther, you'll know all about it, and Baum will do his part too gentlemen, learn, learn, learn" "pull-ups with ?" "one two ... 10 times in a row" "it was the night air... it was the night air, certainly catarrh" "time's tooth has gnawed at my little mother" "two black beer, one pork chop one pork chop at my little pork chop..." "I shall prepare the hot rum presently for comfort but let me make this remark again" "I shall prepare the remark for comfort... but let me make the rum remark again remark for comfort" "you can wipe my arse with you play" "welcome to our dear Crown Prince" "Prince Willibald" "this is how I imaging a crossing of the Atlantic when it's storming another five minutes and my Bobby will be seasick does His Highness want me to order them to drive more carefully?" "excellent idea we're probably sitting again on that famous crooked axis this regimental jubilee makes be want to vomit" "yes, vomit!" "as you please" "you see, it worked all of a sudden he drives carefully" "but we've stopped!" "go and check the name of the station" "Your Highness, we're lost!" "we are what?" "the locomotive has lost us what?" "on the contrary, Schwarzenbecher, I'm saved yes my little Bobby, we're saved from that boring regimental jubilee" "Your Highness, I'm not only responsible to the Ministry of the Interior, but also to the Ministry of Transportation we absolutely must reach Grenzhausen in time show me how we'll find some carriage on the country road" "we can't possible face that scandal why not, we've been stopped dead in our tracks" "Your Highness, the august dynasty has never been stopped dead in its tracks" "Martini" "Your Excellency go out to the country road at once and requisition any cart that comes by don't trouble yourself, Martini" "I'll do it myself thank you" "take good care of Bobby" "we don't have time, we're off to the Prince's reception at Grenzhausen" "what do you wish, sir?" "excuse me, madam" "I feel so lonely out here on the country road, can't you take me with you for a little while?" "where do you want to go?" "I don't want to, but I must go to Grenzhausen what a pity, that's where I come from if you want, I'll drive with you somewhere else, it's not that important don't you want to introduce yourself first?" "I beg your pardon but you'll laugh" "I'm Prince Willibald" "this really makes me laugh you couldn't think of anything better?" "let's make a bet you want to lose your bet?" "no, I want to win every bet!" "you liar" "I'm capable of turning the carriage and drive back to Grenzhausen we could stay here on the road too, that would be wonderful you see, you're already afraid but please get in with pleasure" "with whom do I have the pleasure?" "if you're a prince, I'm a Freifrau (baroness) do you insist on being Prince Willibald?" "unfortunately I must" "Madame Freifrau is that so?" "chauffeur, back to Grenzhausen then" "silence!" "silence!" "we're not on the barracks yard we're acting in a play silence in the ranks, proceed with putting on make-up!" "enough!" "the men have no clue about how to behave in the theatre the others know how to speak their parts more or less, but I want to hear you speak your lines a bit nicer a bit nicer, a bit more natural" "especially the scene with the little mother let's repeat silence" "time's tooth has gnawed at my little mother this is exactly what I mean, you're just rattling off your lines, you must feel what you're saying" "silence so repeat" "time's tooth has gnawed at my little mother that's better" "Lieutenant, Herr director" " I don't want to be disturbed - impossible to cover that moustache look at that mess" "I've smeared all sorts of things on his lip" "Sergeant Major, it'll have to be shaved off such insolence, you want to make me shave off my moustache?" "then I'll tell the Major that we'll have to cancel the performance no, I don't want that but Sergeant Major, a moustache will grow very quickly besides, the Sergeant Major will look much more interesting without his moustache" "is that so?" "and much more handsome and younger believe me you'll have much more luck with the ladies alright, because you said so" "I'll be walking to the hotel just like a real prince" "I have my reasons of course you have your reasons" "I can well imagine" "but you'll be so kind and wait at least 10 minutes more before following me and then?" "then you'll ask for the Prince at the hotel for the real Prince for the real Prince" "and you'll be received in a princely manner like a real Freifrau even better than that even better?" "when one looks at you... one might almost believe... will you come?" "I will" "I'll come, Mr. Prince" "take, Thekla, this kiss how dare you, Lieutenant von Perouse?" "curtain when you hear Perouse, the curtain must be down well, have I got it right?" "yes Emma, you got it right you've been great" "Diestelbeck but Sergeant Major, you're disturbing the rehearsal rehearsal during the interval, I see my good friend, run along to the restaurant and get me a glass of beer a glass of beer, you must be joking, I'm the director!" "during the interval you are nothing!" "the Musketeer Diestelbeck, that's what you are during the interval and I'm Sergeant Major Krause!" "even without a moustache do you understand?" "even without a moustache and now you'll get my beer double quick and stand at attention at your command, Sergeant Major dismissed" "where's the waiter?" "that stupid beer what a bustle it is here today, isn't it?" "waiter what's the matter today?" "Lieutenant" "I mean you won't you sit down?" "let me introduce myself, I'm Prince Willibald that's a good one" "say, have you seen the waiter?" "they're all standing outside waiting for His Highness but His Highness is here already" "you must be wrong you think I'm wrong?" "I'm certain that I'm not wrong" "I'm really the prince that's nice good heavens, Your Highness!" "Your Highness, no reception, no music?" "of course, in civilian clothes one doesn't count as a human being without a uniform I guess" "His Highness is so right" "Brackel pleased to meet you, Herr Brackel the adjutant didn't announce you" "I beg your pardon adjutant, an excellent idea" "Lieutenant please stay here" "the phone" " Herr..." " Brackel" "Brackel, right say, Brackel, minister Schwarzenbecher's room is next to mine, right?" "certainly, Your Highness that must be changed certainly Your Highness my adjutant will explain the details" " Certainly - thank you" "Lieutenant, you must do me a favour" "His Highness is mistaken why?" "why am I mistaken?" "do you know something about women?" "I do" " you see - but..." " but..." " what is it?" "you have strange manners around here nobody interrupts me at home now listen, Lieutenant" "I met a charming lady on the road she'll be here any minute and she'll inquire about me you see?" "I couldn't possibly tell the reception clerk that the lady is to have my minister's rooms the rooms next to mine you see?" "Your Highness, I must explain something you leave that to me, the lady won't need any explanations" "there she is" "would you show me to my rooms now?" "certainly, Your Highness well, Lieutenant you know your duty" "Diestel.... on His Highness' orders if you please" "the lady will have His Excellency's rooms if you please" "Lieutenant if you please" "the Prince is already at the hotel" "what makes a Ulan join an infantry regiment?" "or is it only temporary?" "only temporary" "I hope" " an assignment?" " yes you've guessed it, Your Highness an assignment and to Grenzhausen too, of all places!" "I really pity you, Herr von... what was your name again?" "von Fischbach of course, Herr von Fischbach, I hadn't caught your name in the hall downstairs" "caught again if you only knew how tiresome it all is" "# The Prince is here # we all shout hurrah" ""..., German House"" "# long may he live, three times" "come in" "I beg your pardon, Your Highness" " Major Schering would like to be announced - he may come in" "Major Schering, reporting as senior officer of the garrison" "I'm pleased." "Lieutenant please sit down, gentlemen" "Your Highness, I'm sorry about the accident that happened on the road" "I've permitted to propose Lieutenant Gernsbach as your orderly... that's very kind" "I must confess, Major, I've crossed your plans" "I've maid the acquaintance of your "Ulan" by accident" "I beg your pardon?" "what was that?" "your "Ulan"" "I see, the "Ulan"" "yes the "Randy Ulan"?" "what?" "so this must be the Lieutenant's nickname I suppose this is charming" "Fischbach" "Fischbach" "don't be so modest do come over here" "I beg your pardon, but I must inform Your Highness this Ulan... that's strong stuff, pardon what?" "yes I understand let's drop that provincial pedantry you've disposed one way, I've disposed otherwise that music is driving me crazy" "I'm tired from the voyage, I'd like to get some rest" " at your command - no, let the good people play this time but that's the limit that's the limit!" "may I ask Your Highness' permission to withdraw in order to all arrange all the details with your adjutant later, I'll have to arrange my own affairs with my adjutant." "Major" "Lieutenant thank you gentlemen" "what now?" "the world's history has never seen anything like it that's strong stuff, what by the devil the guy will be put before a court-martial in heaven's name, no scandal!" "of course, no scandal but I'll stay here till the guy comes out and then I'll arrest him!" "but who'll be playing in "Throne and Altar" tonight then?" ""Throne and Altar"?" ""Throne and Altar" will be cancelled" "I hope all the fuzz will be over by 11 o'clock" "Fischbach, order a small souper for me for two" " so... you know - of course announce me" "what's the matter, why do you leave through my bedroom?" "go to the lady from the corridor, it's much nicer" "Your Highness can believe me, for me it's much nicer this way and this way the lady will remember which door to take tonight" "come in" "look at the mess I'm sitting in what about myself?" "I've registered here as a Freifrau and the waiter knows me that grin on his face what people must think about me now!" "by the way, I almost forgot, most important the Prince expects you at 11 o'clock for a quiet souper in his rooms good-bye" "what shall I wear?" "by the devil, that's strong stuff" "Major" "Lieutenant" " you'll remain at His Highness' disposition - yes sir after you, Major too kind" "I would have been ashamed to march across the barracks yard with you you impostor!" "Johann fetch the Musketeer Diestelbeck's uniform from the barracks yes sir take off that coat" "stop that nonsense do you realize what you've done?" "you've covered the Prince with shame you've covered the regiment with shame and most of all, you've covered me with shame and on top of it, you've played an officer in such a way that everybody believed in you" "by the devil, that's strong stuff but now, my dear, your game's over" "I'll have you court-martialed you won't feel tempted again to put on a lieutenant's coat this has been unheard of in the history of the world" "the lady wishes to speak to the Lieutenant which lady?" "the lady who took, on the express wishes of His Highness, the rooms next to him" "come in" "but I didn't call for you at all!" "this is charming!" "how did you get back here?" "you're surprised, are you?" "I'll explain everything, but tell me, what's going on here?" "waiter, is this clock on time?" "exactly on time, Your Highness time seems to stand still in Grenzhausen where's the Lieutenant?" "he's with the lady next door still?" "did he order the souper?" "I know nothing of it strange tell the Lieutenant to come here at once" "come in" "Your Highness but I asked for my adjutant!" "the Major has ordered me to act as your adjutant tell your Major... you'd better not tell him tell him I demand the Lieutenant von Fischbach to report to me at once, understood?" "at once!" "thank you" "so, now you've made it you've had my masculinity shaved off but you can write your last will now" "you're lost you won't see the light of day again" "Sergeant Major, Diestelbeck is to report to the Major at once will he be shot?" "Lieutenant Gernsbach you see to it that the garrison and the civilian population won't hear a word about this terrible affair yes sir thank you" "take a seat, my dear boy what are you waiting for, sit down" "you're such a charming boy that's why I've adjourned your punishment" "His Highness is besotted with you so am I, I can understand him very well" "His Highness, now you listen to me" "His Highness would like to see you again so be reasonable and put on the lieutenant's uniform again no, Major, never again!" "I've earned my punishment" "I've played an officer being just a common soldier in the ranks that's unheard of the Major himself told me... only an idiot would be taken in but His Highness hasn't noticed anything all the same, I cannot do it." "in my book of regulations it is expressly stated... leave me in peace with your book of regulations!" "be reasonable but I'm older than you are, now let me speak now come here and take off that coat take off that coat and put on the other coat but you can't desert me now!" "since you're the ideal actor no Major, I've thought about it, I cannot do it what was that?" "you cannot?" "this is the limit!" "attention undress thank God you're here, Fischbach you're a great guy so how's the situation?" " will she come?" " she will" " for sure?" " for sure" "His Highness can rely on me entirely do you know her?" "slightly" " charming lady, isn't she?" " very good God, I wish the celebrations were over" "I can understand His Highness perfectly" "well Miss Emma, now your Diestelbeck will be in trouble" "I wonder how he'll manage, acting in a play and being the Prince's adjutant at the same time if His Highness will excuse me now for half an hour why?" "I'm deeply distressed, a certain Musketeer Diestelbeck has suddenly fallen ill and I have to take over his part you're acting in the theatre?" "only to please His Highness that's great" "Fischbach, I think you can do anything which part are you playing?" "I play the young lover and my partner's very pretty she's pretty?" "now I understand everything but Fischbach, when did you learn your part?" "but I've directed, Your Highness." "those musketeers need constant supervision with your permission" " good luck" " I'll see to it" "Martini, report to His Highness that I'm worn out" "I have to lie down a bit" "Gesundheit thank you" "I find it strange that I'm not given rooms next to His Highness most strange, Your Excellency" "Gesundheit thank you" "the Minister for Transportation on a potato cart at least we've survived, Your Excellency" "Gesundheit thank you" "Lange, I'm going upstairs" "I'm only on in the 2nd act yes Sergeant Major" "and this "person", Your Excellency has moved into the rooms reserved for His Excellency!" "this is a scandal!" "this is an unheard-of scandal!" "and then I learned... that His Highness has ordered a souper for 11 o'clock" "for two" " no?" " yes!" "and the "person" has even ordered the menu herself" "Russian eggs, turtle soup, Rhine salmon, mutton with beans and pommes frites and then the usual desert" "my cuff-links this scandal must be prevented at all costs!" "the gossip columns would tear us to pieces, Your Excellency our august Grand-Duke would never forgive me beloved bride let me flee to your bosom because it is German and you are true and efficient o dashing man my father will be furious when he sees you" "but I'll never marry the chancellery councilor only you are in my heart, my betrothed one and with you I shall very soon ?" "oh Miss Thekla, your papa there he is returning home from the ministry" "Lieutenant Ewald von Perouse" "I will not greet you" "I meet you here, you to whom I've forbidden my house" " no father shall part us - only death shall part us" "what do I hear?" "the flags are calling for me so farewell, beloved bride the army marches off take, Thekla, this kiss how you dare you, Lieutenant von Perouse" "how many acts?" "one more act, Your Highness" "where are the cuff-links?" "His Highness the Prince gave them to me personally" "His Highness would be very hurt if His Excellency were to appear without them it would be a catastrophe what if we didn't pack them?" "but Your Excellency!" "those cuff-links!" "but then they must be here" "why do you come to me so late at night, chancellery councilor?" "my heart is very heavy, you know how much I value Thekla she had been promised to me as a dear wife and my soul and body long for her you're trembling?" "love has made a fool out of me it must have been the night air, certainly only a catarrh my sister has gone to bed already but I'll wake her" "that's kind" "I think I'll have a hot rum" "Krause?" "Krause?" "the Sergeant Major must come on" "I wonder where she is" "I don't know" "I think I'll get a hot rum then I'll make an entrance" "then I'll ring again for her" "your sister must sleep deeply (deep down) no, she's upstairs on the first floor" "I believe I need a hot rum have you seen my sister?" "in vain I've been looking for her" "I cannot find her trace" "I look for her here and there" "I find her nowhere oh that this misfortune should have happened" "oh cruel ("grausig" " Krausig") that it must come to that say, haven't you seen my sister somewhere?" "rhyme rhyme!" "tell me, yes or no, where's my little sister?" "she doesn't see she doesn't hear oh, so she's turned deaf of course she has even worse" "now I'm prepared for the worst compose yourselves, because she's dead pardon, brother, that I've kept you waiting" "I've just been dreaming of paradise all's well, little sister, you've entered through the door in good health now as a reward give me your daughter's hand in marriage with God's blessings - amen" " you're the greatest oxen..." " how dare you!" "Miss Vera has such luck she'll finish as a princess things like that might happen overnight" "Major, His Highness" "Lieutenant, can I speak to you for a moment?" "Lieutenant, I have to speak to you confidentially you must save our dynasty from an outrageous scandal" "His Highness has let a lady have the rooms reserved for myself you see, Lieutenant a lady who isn't a lady you don't say!" "what's even worse" "His Highness has ordered a souper a souper!" "our august Grand-Duke would be most grateful if you could induce that lady to leave her rooms before 11 o'clock" "Your Excellency can rely on me completely" "I thank you you're doing a great service to the fatherland don't mention it" "come in" "but Diestelbeck!" "what's the matter?" "what are you doing?" "I'm clearing your room where are you taking me?" "next room why?" "why?" "don't you know, souper at 11 o'clock to the Prince court etiquette" "I see if you please" "will there be a men's' choral society performing later on?" "yes Your Highness charming affair, such a regimental jubilee but it'll all be over by 11 o'clock may I present the chief medical councilor Wulpert charmed I'm sure the chief medical councilor has been of great service tonight" "one of the most delightful evenings I've spent in my entire life" "I thank you." "the Grand-Ducal order third class shall be yours" "# and tonight it'll have to be you # the prince is there, hurrah" "Major" "I'd like to retire quietly the day has worn me out" "another thing, Major that Lieutenant Fischbach he's one of the most efficient officers I've ever seen have his personal record sent to my hotel tomorrow morning" "I'd like to promote him to first lieutenant yes sir ladies and gentlemen, don't get up if you excuse me" "Fischbach" "that's charming if a miracle doesn't happen now... we're lost." "that's strong stuff by the devil first lieutenant that's too kind of His Highness, but it's impossible don't be so modest, Fischbach, an efficient officer like you" "I'd even like to promote you to cavalry captain at once" "Good gracious, not that!" "Your Highness, if I may ask for something else?" "couldn't Your Highness nominate the butcher Wacker as purveyor to the court?" "with pleasure but what's that butcher to you?" "I love his daughter and want to marry her don't joke with me are you serious?" "completely serious after all, I envy you, Fischbach, you can marry whom you want but you mustn't forget one thing:" "as great a loss it'll be for the army you'll have to take off your officer's coat that had been my deepest desire for a long time" "and thus ended a merry declaration of love to the good old times of the coloured soldier's coat subtitles serdar202"