The Pirates of Penzance (1983)

George Rose: Major-General

Quotes 

• [as Major-General Stanley has just entered the scene, all except the Pirate King sing to the tune of "Pirate King"] 

  Samuel : For he is a Major General!

  Daughters : He is, hurrah for the Major General!

  Major General Stanley : And it is, it is a GLORIOUS thing to be a Major General.

  All : IT IS! Hurrah for the Major General, hurrah for the Major General!

  The Pirate King : That's the same as the "Pirate King" tune!

• Major General Stanley : Now that I've introduced my self I should like to know what's going on here?

• Major General Stanley : Frederic here! Oh joy oh rapture! Summon your men and effect their capture

  Mabel : Frederic save us!

  Frederic : Beautiful Mabel, I would if I could but I am not able.