Opera hat Opera hat An opera hat, also called a chapeau claque or gibus, is a top hat variant that is collapsible through a spring system, originally intended for less spacious venues, such as theatre and opera visits. Typically made of satin in black colour, its advantage is that it folds vertically through a push or a snap on the top of the hat, in order to be conveniently stored in a wardrobe or under the seat. Invertably, it opens in the same one moment fashion by an easy push from underneath. Its French name "chapeau claque" is a composition of "chapeau",
At the Drop of Another Hat Most of the following songs were not included in the original cast recording, but issued with additional songs on a separate disc: Note that many of the songs were originally from "At the Drop of a Hat" At the Drop of Another Hat At the Drop of Another Hat is musical revue by Flanders and Swann, similar in format to its long-running predecessor, "At the Drop of a Hat" (1956). In the show, they both sang on a nearly bare stage, accompanied by Swann on the piano. The songs were linked by contemporary social commentary, mostly by Flanders. Highlights included