<spGrp>
speech group
contains a group of speeches, speech groups, or songs in a performance text presented in a source as constituting a single unit or number.
Module dramaDRSPG
Attributes
Global and inherited attributes:
Classes and content
- Member of
- May contain
figures
- Contained by
msdescription
namesdates
tagdocs
transcr
Examples
<stage>A Page brings a seat, which is placed next to the throne, on its R., Cinderella occupies
it, the sisters sit on her R. H., and the fête continues. A fanciful dance by appropriate
characters, followed by a party of Tyrolese singers and dancers, who enter dressed in the
costume of their nation. While some dance, the others accompany them by their voices
alone.</stage>
<spGrp>
<head>TYROLIENNE.</head>
<spGrp org="parallel">
<sp>
<speaker>Men.</speaker>
<l>Whilst to joy we sing inviting,</l>
<l>With our strains thy steps uniting</l>
<l>With thy smiles our pains requiting</l>
<l>Lovely maid, our eyes delight.</l>
</sp>
<sp>
<speaker>Women.</speaker>
<l>Swift as the flash</l>
<l>That mocks the sight</l>
<l>Thou seem'st a bird</l>
<l>In airy flight.</l>
</sp>
</spGrp>
<sp>
<speaker>Together.</speaker>
<l>When, home returning,</l>
<l>We leave these cool fountains,</l>
<l>In our native mountains</l>
<l>Thy praise we'll recite.</l>
</sp>
<spGrp org="parallel">
<sp>
<speaker>Men.</speaker>
<l>Fresh flowers</l>
<l>Washed by showers</l>
<l>In Love's bowers,</l>
<l>Are less fair and bright.</l>
</sp>
<sp>
<speaker>Women.</speaker>
<l>Thy steps so light,</l>
<l>Our songs invite;</l>
<l>Come, fairy sprite,</l>
<l>Our eyes delight.</l>
</sp>
</spGrp>
<sp>
<speaker>Together.</speaker>
<l>When, home returning,</l>
<l>We leave these cool fountains,</l>
<l>In our native mountains</l>
<l>Thy praise we'll recite.</l>
</sp>
</spGrp>
<sp>
<speaker>FRAULEIN SCHNEIDER:</speaker>
<p>Herr Schultz! Can I believe what I see? <stage>(HERR SCHULTZ nods
proudly)</stage> But this is — too much to accept. So rare — so costly —
so luxurious.</p>
</sp>
<stage>(She sings)</stage>
<spGrp n="4">
<sp>
<l>If you bought me diamonds, If you bought me pearls,</l>
<l>If you bought me roses like some other gents</l>
<l>Might bring to other girls,</l>
<l>It couldn't please me more</l>
<l>Than the gift I see -</l>
<stage>(She takes a large pineapple out of the bag)</stage>
<l>A pineapple for me!</l>
</sp>
<sp>
<speaker>SCHULTZ:</speaker>
<stage>(Singing)</stage>
<l>If, in your emotion,</l>
<l>You began to sway,</l>
<l>Went to get some air,</l>
<l>Or grabbed a chair</l>
<l>To keep from fainting dead away,</l>
<l>It couldn't please me more</l>
<l>Than to see you cling</l>
<l>To the pineapple I bring.</l>
</sp>
<sp>
<speaker>
BOTH:</speaker>
<l>Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah</l>
</sp>
<!-- ... -->
<stage>(They dance)</stage>
</spGrp>
<sp>
<speaker>FRAULEIN SCHNEIDER:</speaker>
<p>But you must not bring me
any more pineapples! Do you hear? It is not proper. It is a gift a
young man would present to his lady love. It makes me blush!</p>
</sp>
Content model
<content>
<sequence>
<classRef key="model.headLike" minOccurs="0" maxOccurs="unbounded"/>
<alternate minOccurs="1" maxOccurs="unbounded">
<classRef key="model.global"/>
<elementRef key="sp"/>
<elementRef key="spGrp"/>
<classRef key="model.stageLike"/>
</alternate>
</sequence>
</content>