Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-02-14
HMVE BEARD:


us second appearance in Alex ndria.)
Seli.n, Mr.. Garner
Shakahac Entwisle
First Spahi, Carr
Second do. WysRe
Third do. Tatnell
Hassan, Stewart
Slave, +. Em5erton
Leader Of 61 Blue Boards pspin
Leader Of Selim's party, Parker
Fatima, Miss Trajetta
Irene, Mrs. Parker
Beda, Monier
The following is description Of some
of the most particular Scenes, Songss
Choyusses, Professions, &c.
Act l, Scene lst.
4 grand perspective pie1r. Of The Noun
taiHs Of Switzerland.
In the tore ground brahms Cor
rAeE. Selim enters, Fatima appears at
the cottage window, and they sing the
celebrated Duet of Z" Twilight glimmcrs
on the Deep" The proc essiOn Of Blue
Beard and all his train over the Noun
tGinS on Horseback. Blue Beard himself
elegantly mounted on his HANov ERIAS
CHARGER. Dia logue and Chorus, " See
the Ba.haw appears" DiaicgGe The
Procession returns-Fatrma and Irene
added t. the train, AID seated IN a beau
tifui palanqu ain, carried by four tlIcans
dresse, IN thr costume OF the country.
Scene Cd. An apartment, il B!ae
Boards Castle Dlett. Shakabac and
Beda, " T,k-a-Tsck."
5c! II. Scene ist. A CUT WOOD.
al the Horses discovered lying do,rn, as
in ambush Their leaders across Their bo-
dies asleep in differant parts Ct the stage
They are aroused frem their slumbers by
the shriIl sound of the trumpet, at which
noise they suddenly rise. The HoRsEs,
as if Inspired with the bravery OF their
leaders, throw themselves into variety
OF positions, VII Oh has heretofore aston
ished every bcholder. Selim enters
the Horses marshal themselves into
line. Chorus, " Rub Dub" aud the
troops exit to the rescue of Fatima.
Scene Sd. Hall in the Castle. Song,
" Tambourine Roundelay," by Mrs. Par
ker. Song, 90 Cogjugal Strife by Mr..
EutwisIe. Song, 4" Whilst pensive tho't
on my Love-" Miss Trajeiia.
Scene 4th. The BLUE ENCHANT-
ED CHAMBER, ELEGANTLY DEcoRA-
TED. Duet, "NO one near" Miss Ira.
ietta and Mrs. Parker. The curiosity OF
Irene is inst;lled by her into Fatima, and
they Apply the key to the fatal chamber
dosr. The interior OF the apartment o.
pens and discovers SEPULCHRAL
BUILDING-in the centre OF which isa
SKELETON SEATED ON A TOMB,
with a dart in his hand-and over his
head, in characters OF blood, is written,
The punishment Of Curiosity.
Act iii. Scene l. A TURRET IN tie
eastern part Of Blue Boards castle, in
which Fatima is confined. QuartettU--
Mr.. Entwisle, Sir. Hutton, Miss trajet-
Ia and Mrs. Parker-"L from the tur-
ret, sister, down."
Scene Last--prescnts a supc,b (cx;e
rior) view of BLUE BE lID's CAS-
TIE. On the east side, A DRAW
BRIDGE; on tie west, GRATiNG,
or POR CUhLlS, leaing Inro 'he cas-
tie. Diner parts Of the Fortress seen in
tae perspective.
sforming Of the Castle by Caralry
and Infantry.
Selim's party is about to cross the draw
bridge, when it is suddenly hoisted by
Blue Boards sOldiery. They retire and
make an effort to force the PortcuIlis. IN
which they succeed /; and the HORSES,
KNEELING, enter into the castle A
General Combat, horse and foot. One OF
Selim's party heroical!y mounts the draw
bridge, which before impeded their Ell
forts, and gallartly cuts i down. which
gives an opportunity for his company to
bass, and the horses to ascend. In the
course of the hustle, are several SINGLE
comnArs between the knights on Horse
and Fuot-the various DEATHS OF THE
HORSES, and the final OVERTHROW
OF BLUE BEARD.
PRECEDING THE PLAY,
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