Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-02-26
TEKELI,
THE SIEGE OF MoNTGATZ.

w, &C. VepHftu eslPVSoty
for Ttkeii.
Act I. Sceue |. NIGHT. Curtain
rise, tn SLOW music. A FOREST. On
the right large Tree. q the left thick
cluster of small Trees. "
During The last part Of the overture
and rising Of the curtain, A ST0RM.-
Tckcli is discovered lying on tie branch
Of large tree, and Wolf (h,s friend) a
sleep at the foot of it. Dialogue--Music.
A skirmishing party Of the imperialists,i
which is aoout the wood for the purpose
Of cutting of the retreat of rekeli, en-
ter. rrkeli and Wolf fall on the grnund
aud escape charge Of the enemy. They
sub equently hide behind a ,hicket. The
lnfanIry charge and The CAVALRY
fOlloN-the horses displaying agility by
each Leaping The bushes. IskeI aud Wolf
having escaped, rush forward, kneel and
embrace. Music expressive the whole
time. Dialogue. Villagers enter-who
beng made acquainted with the wants OF
Jekeii, compose litter orusmented with
bOushs. Chorus-'hail the nuptisl hour
and exit.
Act III. An interior view Of the MILL
of KEBEN. In the trout barn filed
with the implements Of husbandry. a
large extensive view of the WIND MILL,
With the sails at wo,k. On the left a
Bridge crossing the river Torza under
which is the Water Mill seen at work.
On the night Oh istini's apartment. In
! the back, II the supposed distance Of S
: miles, is the FORTRESS or MONT
( GATZ, on rock. La the front two or
three barrels. Enter Christini-sOnS,
How sweet are the flowers that grow
/ BY you fountain" Dialogue, Tekcli is
borne in on the littsr-he makes himself
known TO the miller, who, although an
enemy, shelters him from the pursuit ot
the soIdiery, which are stationed in every
apartment TO prevent his escape. They
are defeated, and Iekeh is preserved in
an extraordinary manner. Much. The
de achment in the mill, with Maurice
commanding, march on and range them
selves. Count Carafla enters with his
party. Tie mill detachment presents
arms the count examines the miller,
whose answers not being satisfactory, he
is dragged before The court.
Act III. A GOTHIC HALL in the
Fortress of Alontsatz A table covered
with carpet, OF which lie mantle and
helmet. The curtain rises to solemn
music. Alexina addresses her soldiers
and in answer to an imperious demand
of Count Caraifa, made through his he
raid Edmund, she strikes her shield, the
doors OF the Hall Fly open, aad discover
Tie bat,lements Of the Fortress filled with
horse and foot. Alexina then mounts her
elegant Arabian charger aud actresses
them,
Last Scene. The whole extent Of the
Batttemeats. the T5lcsrS and WdAs OF
.N0ntSatz. In an elevated situation on
the tower L;.ngS the standard Of the Hun
carians. On the distant hills Caratfa's
Canp--the Austrian colOrs flying. u
Gate and Port Cuiiis. March. Enter
troops in all directiCns-GENERN NJ
ENGAGEMENT between the Austrlans
and Hupgarians. During the fight an
III ngarian officer, ,rith Intrepid courage,
mounts the batttements. aud HE horse,
,oith uondertal sagacity, tears do'rn tae
.aastrian flag. Iekeli is seen on the
Ramparts--Caralia daes him to the
huht TExkLI ENTERS on HORSEBACK.
SINGLE COMBAT between lekeii
aud Caralia, in the course OF wii:ch 1s-
kers Horse is shot under him by Caratfa.
He dismounts, and they fight on foot
cnratfi is oyerIhr,wn. STOH.aIsNG
OF THE FORTRESS. Tekeli and
bis party prove victorious, and he Is re-
stored to his Alexina, amidst the shouts
of the vic;ors aud he waving Of the Hun.
sarian Flags from The towers Vi the For
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