Harmonica Play Characters

• Harmoinica is a mouth instrument

Characters

Moineau

• Enjoys playing the harmonica.
• Is the only person present at the start of Act 1.
• Works for Tarzan.

Tit-Noir

• Works for Tarzan.
• Works as a cobbler (cordonnier).
• Is a smuggler and accountant.
• Tit-Noir is the accountant, managing the finances.

Tarzan

• Is the boss (chef).
• Sits on a throne made of a wooden crate.
• Gives orders indicating that he is a good boss.

Johny

• Is Tarzan's friend.
• Drives the van (camionette).

Ciboulette

• Is a girl.
• Likes Tarzan.
• Works in a shirt factory (manufacture de chemises).
• The phrase "<< One day, in the week of three Thursdays.>>" means never.

Passe-Partout

• Is shady and dishonest.
• Is a thief.
• Steals ties, wristwatches, and wallets.
• Is mean and mocks Ciboulette for Tarzan not liking her and liking other girls.
• He makes comments about nice restaurants and pretty girls along the road
• Does not have a job.
• Likes Ciboulette.
• Is a flirt.

Chronological Notes

Page 15

• The town neighborhood is very poor.
• Tarzan has a throne that is a wooden crate in the hangar.

Page 16

• Tit-Noir and Moineau hide something in the panels in the hangar.

Page 17

• Passe-Partout looks through a lock and spies on Tit-Noir and Moineau.

Page 18

• Tarzan is late.

Page 20

• Ciboulette is angry that Passe-Partout steals ties because he will attract the police.

Page 21

• Tarzan said one must have a job to show a normal life "An Employment".
• Passe-Partout stole a wristwatch.

Page 25

• Tit-Noir sold 3200 cigarettes in 3 days
• They put the money in the cash register.

Page 26

• Ciboulette is scared because Tarzan is late.
• Tarzan cuts across the lines three times because he's the boss

Page 27

• Tit-Noir says that Tarzan also likes Ciboulette.

Page 28

• Tit-Noir tells Ciboulette that she must tell Tarzan she loves him before it's too late
• He tells her that one day, she will want to, but it will be too late, it will no longer be possible, a prediction.

Page 29

• Ciboulette says that the band has no place for love.

Page 30

• Moineau thinks that Tarzan is blocked by the lines.
• Passe-Partout proposes a plan to cut across the lines.

Page 31

• Tit-Noir does not like Passe-Partout's idea.
• Tit-Noir and Ciboulette tell Passe-Partout to leave Ciboulette alone.

Page 32

• Passe-Partout said that Moineau's music is not good, then Moineau leaves.

Page 33

• Tit-Noir goes to Johny's to look for Tarzan.
• Passe-Partout smokes an American cigarette.

Page 34

• Ciboulette is angry with Passe-Partout because he smokes an American cigarette.

Page 35

• Ciboulette tells Passe-Partout that he must listen to others.

Vocabulary

• Faubourg - neighborhood of the city
• Palissade - fence made of planks
• Larron - one of the two bandits crucified at the same time as Jesus
• Poteau - vertical piece of wood for support
• Crépscule - faint light after sunset
• Wooden crate - Tarzan's throne
• Mépris - look of disgust
• Lock- "lock"
• The Cache - a secret place
• A job = work
• = an hiring
• = a work
• Lâche (cowardly) ≠ courageous
• Cobbler - repairs shoes.
• Bracelet Watch - "a watch"
• Draguer - a player/ Olivier
• Déguster - to eat
• Amer - leaves a bad taste in your mouth
• Box - box with money
• Accountant - someone who does taxes/Tit-Noir
• Decamper - to leave
• Cross the lines = jump the lines
• Line = Frontier
• Customs officer - Someone who works as a customs officer on the border.
• Pull underneath - use a weapon
• 7 Deadly Sins = not having
  • gluttony
  • Jealousy
  • Anger
  • Lust
  • Laziness
  • Pride
• Haire - hates x1000
• Convent - religious center for orphans (without parents), religious women (Sisters), bad girls

Important Details

Tarzan's Rules

• It is forbidden (not allowed) to steal
• Work
• Have a normal life If one are not here in ten minutes, they must leave.
• Tarzan and his workers smuggle cigarettes
• Convenience store - $24 for cigarettes | Smuggling to avoid taxes - $10
• Passe-Partout stole a wallet
• There are cigarettes and money in the cache