Puss in boots

[Music] once upon a time a Miller dies to his three sons the oldest son the second oldest the donkey and the youngest son was left with nothing but the Miller's cat do thought the son I will soon die of hunger and I eat my cat oh no cried the cat that will not be necessary if you will but give me a pair of boots I will show you how clever I can be well a pair of boots was a strange request for a cat to make but since the son had nothing to lose he called The [Music] [Applause] Cobbler the son explained what he wanted a pair of boots for his cat the cobbler set to work at [Music] once the finished boots were [Music] magnificent when the cobbler tried them on the cat they fit beautifully how pleased the cat was you see a perfect fit now purred the cat I can hunt for game in The Meadows without hurting my little feet on the thorny [Music] bushes the cat departed for the meadow [Music] [Applause] [Music] the cat carried with him a burlap sack this he cleverly set up in the shape of a trap and baited with fresh [Music] nuts no sooner was he hidden than some partridges spotted the nuts [Music] when they were all inside the Trap he pulled the string capturing them [Music] all that same day the cat took his sack of partridges to the king's Palace after explaining that he had brought a gift for the king he was allowed to enter [Music] well said the butler what do you want I want to see the king said the cat the butler told him to [Music] wait a cat wants to see the king a cat to see the king sire a cat wishes to see you let him come said the [Music] king sire I have brought you a gift a sack of partridges wonderful said the king who was tired of his usual diet give the cat a bag of gold now there goes an enterprising cat said the king to [Music] himself the cat brought the bag of gold to his master and presented it to him count it said the cat proudly there was much gold a large pile of it you see with my new boots there will be nothing to worry about now I think I will take a little [Music] nap the following day the cat went again to the Palace carrying with him what he had caught he went directly to the kitchen ah what a splend rabbit I will prepare it for the king at once the king's Coachman walked in he was a little thirsty then the cat overheard some news that sent him running to his [Music] master here red with his bag of gold and graciously offered it Master may I speak with you in private listen this very afternoon the king and his daughter will be going for a drive exactly at 3:00 they will pass a certain place in the river you will go there and bathe if anyone asks your name it is the Marquee of kabas leave the rest to [Music] me precisely at 3:00 the Cat Spotted the king's [Music] coach help help help help help stop the [Music] coach sire the clothes of my Lord the Marquee of Carabas have been stolen he is now in the water with nothing to wear please will you help Coachman cried the king go to the Palace at once and get a suit of clothes for the Marquee in the meantime the cat h down to the river and hid the clothes of his unsuspecting [Music] master in a little while The Coachman returned the cat carried the clothes to his master [Music] put on this suit said the cat the king awaits the son did as he was told how resplendant he was in his borrowed finery he looked just as a marquee should [Music] look the two of them walked back toward the [Music] coach sire said the son Marquee said the king won't you come for a drive with my daughter and me the cat upon hearing this rushed away arriving at a field the cat saw a peasant couple my friend if the king should pass by tell him these fields belong to the Marquee of kabas the peasants agreed and the cat hurried on by Chance the king did happen to pass by tell me who is the owner of these beautiful Fields sire these fields they belong to the Marquee of kabas the King was much impressed my dear Marquee you own much beautiful land in a nearby Forest wood cutters were at work [Music] the cat rushed up to them and said if the king should pass by tell him this Forest belongs to the Marquee of kabas and by the way who lives in that castle on the hill that castle that belongs to an evil ogre thank you said the cat and away he went [Music] Timber said the king whose Forest is this sire this Forest belongs to the Marquee of kabas thank you said the king and away he went [Music] [Music] how will I enter thought the cat by the window of [Music] course inside seemed deserted but no there was the evil ogre at work good afternoon said the Cat my master the Marquee of kabas has sent me from far away to see if it is true what people say about you that you can change yourself into many shapes from large to small normally I don't perform in daylight but for you I will make an exception you are very obliging e [Music] [Music] [Music] and what do you think of that marvelous marvelous cried the cat it was nothing but tell me can you also turn yourself into a a lion for example of course said the ogre [Music] [Music] enough enough said the cat uh please no more there now are you satisfied oh yes said the cat but tell me can you also turn yourself into smaller things as well something very small like a mouse for example the ogre did that very thing he was a mous and in an instant he was gobbled up [Music] by not long afterwards the king appeared the cat hurried to the door sire welcome to the castle of the Marquee of [Music] kabas ah said the king what a magnificent place it is a pleasure to be [Music] here my dear Marquee you have excellent taste the princess thought so too may I take your flowers yes please Master listen can you not see the King's Daughter is very much in love with you the king will certainly give you her hand in marriage if you will but ask him and that is what the son did [Music] [Applause] and he and the princess lived happily ever after and so too