Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-08-25

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The seenery, machinery, dresses and decora-
tons, entirely negu. The scenery designed
by MIR. Stuart end executed by him, as
sisted by H. Warren. The dresses by MIR.
! Maccubbin. With the original music by
Kel,y--the orchestra accomplishments by
III. PeHesiere. Dances under the dire ton
of Mr., Francis. Battle and marches by
MIR Harris,
SCENE FIRST,
THE FAIRY GROTTO.
This brilliant scene exhibits large masses
Of coral, interpreted with marine shells anu
grass; in the distance is seen
THE CLASSY LAKE,
bounded by immense rocks. Chorus" Eai-
ry Of s4e CLASSY Lake" The Fairy appears,
attended by Nymphs, Sylphs, Maids, &c.
drawn by Tjf'O WHITE SWANS; her cha
riot Is composed OF "a large Sea-shell, Coral,
and Sea Weeds.
Ardanel!e, the FAIRY, Mrs. Barrett
Gossamar, Master Scrivener,
attending Nymph Mrs. Jacobs
Maids, Mrs. Downie, Mrs. Petit,
Miss Petit, Miss Bax-
ter, &c.
Sy,phs, Miss Seymour, Master Char
neck, &c.
The Fairy calls her at, ndants and expires
ses hei determination u protect the Vlrtuous
All Bahia, poor wood cutter and his family,
from the power and ma :hnatlons OF the En-
caQukt7 Jrch05rGnd. She waves her wand,
a part OF the scene opens and discovers the
f cures Of Iii Baba and his son Ganen. with
their old horse. going to their daily occupa-
ton as wood cutters.
Ali ;}aba. Mr. Jefferson.
Canem, his son, Jacobs.
Scene I'd A Wood. Song, iAi Baba)
:. To woodmans hut there came one day"
Scene 81. GROVE near Cassim Baba's
house,
Zaie!e, the wife Of Casim
Baba, Mrs Jefferson.
Cogia, the wife Of All Bsba. Seymour.
Song, lcogia)" All where can | turn fer
relief"
Scene 4th. Inside of Ali Baba's Cottage.
Morgiana, slave to
Casslm Baba, Mrs, WIlmot.
Duct, Cogia & Morgiana, " When Ger LIES
sunshine clouds are cast
Scene 5th. ROBBERS CAVE in the Fo-
rest, interspersed with high rocks and noun
tains; the cave on one slde---a large palm
tree on the other-the FORTY THIEVES
are seen coming forward in full gsallop over
the mountains --having dismounted, they
come to the rock, where the handitu chaunt,
6 '!Pfonoancc the charm ard sflGlt tie rock. -
Abdalah, the captain, with loud voice eS-
claims Often Sesame, the rock opens
the Banditti again chaunt (" .hozc bid tie bra
zen ga.ea u7iock,"-the BraZen door opens
some OF the Robbers enter and deposit their
booty, the rest remain on the watch; one OF
them discovers a hatchet which belongs to
Iii Bahia, at the footof the tree; they threat
en- to kill him should he lall IN their way--he
hears their menace from the tree which he
had climbed to conceal himself on their ap-
proach the Robbers close their cave and de-
part in quest of plumber. Chorus, Like the
7vind driven Sand.
Abdallah, Captain of
the Robbers, Mi Cone.
Hassaric, second Captain, M'Kenzie.
b Robbers, Messrs Wilmot, Harris. &c.
ii Scene 9th. Ali Baba's Cottage.
Cassiln Bahia, the Rich
Brother, A Mr. Downie.
Song (Cogia) I" Last night Isat me down and
cried"
Duet, Ali Bahia and cogia] While POOR
tie shirt fags"
Scene 9TH The isobberns - Ambush
March of the Caravans over the mountains
Fight between the Robbers and those who
compose the Caravan.
Selim, leader of the
Caravap, DR.. Mile