Chee-Chee

It's from another bomb, a very strange one: Chee-Chee, a 1928 musical about the son of the Grand Eunuch of China, who, to avoid taking over his father's job, goes on the run with his beautiful young wife.

"Moon of My Delight" Jaime J. Weinman 2009

Hart's lyric for one of the great Rodgers and Hart songs, "Moon of My Delight" from Chee-Chee 1928.

Hart & Harburg Lyrics Jaime J. Weinman 2006

Hart's lyric for one of the great Rodgers and Hart songs, "Moon of My Delight" from Chee-Chee 1928.

Archive 2006-06-01 Jaime J. Weinman 2006

When I left, poor old Chee-Chee broke down and cried.

The Voyages of Dr. Dolittle Hugh Lofting 1916

When I say WE, I mean Bumpo and myself; for the animals, Jip, Chee-Chee and Polynesia, were a long way ahead -- even beyond the Doctor -- enjoying the hunt like a paper-chase.

The Voyages of Dr. Dolittle Hugh Lofting 1916

Bumpo, Chee-Chee, Polynesia, Jip and I finally reached the dizzy edge of the great bowl and looked down inside it, it was like gazing over

The Voyages of Dr. Dolittle Hugh Lofting 1916

"Of course I shall be taking Chee-Chee," said the Doctor.

The Voyages of Dr. Dolittle Hugh Lofting 1916

Bumpo and I were talking about this downstairs in the dining-saloon when Polynesia, Jip and Chee-Chee came and joined us.

The Voyages of Dr. Dolittle Hugh Lofting 1916

While we were waiting for the maps Chee-Chee and I set about lighting the lamps: a green one on the right side of the ship, a red one on the left and a white one on the mast.

The Voyages of Dr. Dolittle Hugh Lofting 1916

"And got stuck on the mud-bank," added Chee-Chee in a dreamy, far-away voice.

The Voyages of Dr. Dolittle Hugh Lofting 1916