The Pirates of Penzance, or The Slave of Duty

The Pirates of Penzance or The Slave of Duty by William Schwenk Gilbert is about Samuel the pirate lieutenant and his ship of pirates. Excerpt: "Scene. A rocky seashore on the coast of Cornwall. In the distance is a calm sea, on which a schooner is lying at anchor. Rock L. is sloping down to L.C. of the stage. Under these rocks is a cavern, the entrance to which is seen at first entrance L. A natural arch of rock occupies the R.C. of the stage."