After the death of his father (a miller), Casperl inherits his old cat Muzl, who is no other than a naturalist magician turned into an animal for having questioned creationism: he has been sentenced to live as a cat until he has eaten the giant Lüpel. Muzl introduces Casperl to the local lord by making Casperl bring him rabbits and partridges, for the Lord loves them to the point of not eating anything else. However, Lüpel asks for the hand of Lord Rosalinde’s daughter through the intervention of the chamberlain Gummielastico. Rosalinde refuses and Lüpel turns Gummielastico into a rubber ball. Muzl offers his services to Lüpel and advises him to transform into a mouse to slip inside Rosalinde’s house. The giant transforms and Muzl eats him. Casperl marries the princess.

String marionette

Young audiences

Pocci Franz von

Germany

Munich

Printed

Last will

Miller

Magic

Biology

Creation of the world

Homunculus

Hypochondria

Melancholy

Paranoia

Politics

Nature

Rabbit

Partridge

Wedding

Beer

Fantasy

Satirical

Illustration by Franz von Pocci for the edition of the play in 1862

German

Lord

Gamekeeper

Physician

Kasperl

Giant

Valet

Donkey

Teacher

Talking animal

Hidden character

Address to the public

Letter

Argument

Brawl

Song

Parodic trial

Monologue

Sung scenes

Instrumental tune

Word for another

Parody of formal language

Metamorphosis

Procession

Muzl, der gestiefelte Kater

Muzl, the Puss in Boots

Casperl inherits money from his neighbor Frau Bas, who recently died: it's a fortune. He passes a miserable evening, tormented by the idea that people are plotting to steal his money. He even cries out about a fire. The next day, Grethel buys the latest style of toilet, hires a cook… Casperl goes out to drink at the tavern with his friend, the hunter Tomerl. However, when he returns, the notary Stahlfeder is there to announce to the cleaners that Madame Casperl's purchases and the settling of debts with the tavern have exhausted the fortune of Frau Bas—there is nearly nothing left. Casperl throws out the notary and police chief Schnuffler, who came with a fine for nighttime disturbances. He then scarfs down a plate of Knödel that his cook prepared while declaring that he doesn't need money as long as he keeps his good spirits.

Muzl, der gestiefelte Kater

Die Erbschaft

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