Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-02-27
TEKELI,
Oh
TIE SIEGE OF MONTGATZ.
A description Of the scenery, machine
ry, &c. prepared expressly

for Tsksii.
Act I. Scene |. NIGHT, Curtain
rises to SLOW music. A FOREST. On
the right large Tree. on the left a thick
cluster of small Trees.
During the last part OF the overture
and rising of the curtain, A ST0RM.-
Tekcli is discovered lying on the branch
of large tree, AMI Wolf fins friend) a.
sleep at the foot of it. Dialogue--Music.
A skirmishing party of the lmperialists,
which is about the wood for the purpose
of cutting Of the retreat of Iekeli, en-
ter. Tekeli and Wolf fall on the ground
and escape charge of the enemy. They
subsequently hide behind ihicket The
Infantry charge and THE CAVALRY
follow--ths horses displaying agility by
each iedpihg the bushes. TekeIi and Wolf
having escaped, rush forward, kneel and
embrace. Music expressive the whole
time. Dialogue. Villagers enter--who
being made acquainted with the wants Of
rekeIi, compose litter ornamented with
boughs. Chorus-'HaiI the nuptiai hour
and exit.
Act ii. An interior view Of The Mill
Of KEBEN. In the front barn filled
with the implements Of husbandry. A
large extensive view of the WIND MILL,
with the sails at work On the left a
Bridge crossing the river Torza under
which is the Water Mill seen at work.
On the right CHRISTMAS apartment. In
the back, at the supposed distance of 5
miles, is the FORTRESS OF MONT
GATZ, on rock. La the front two or
three barrels. Enter Christini-song,
How sweet are the flowers that grow
by yon fountain" Dialogue. Tekeli is
borne in on the Iitter-he makes himself
known to the miller, who, although an
enemy, shelters him from the pursuit Of
the soldiery, which are stationed in every
apartment to prevent his escape. They
are defeated, and Tekeli is preserved in
an extraordinary manner. March. The
detachment in the mill, with Maurice
commanding, march on and range them
selves. Count Caraffa enters with his
party. The mill detachment presents
arms-the count examines the miller,
whose answers not being satisfactory, he
is dragged before the court.
Act Ill. A GOTHIC HALL in the
Fortress of Montgatz A table covered
with carpet, on which lice mantle and
helmet. The curtain rises to solemn
music. Alexina addresses her soldiers
and in answer to an imperious demand
of Count Caraffa, made through bis he.
raid Edmund, she strikes her shield, the
doors of the Hall fly open, and discover
the battlements 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
Battlements, the To,oers and Walls Of
.uontsatz. In an elevated situation on
the tower hangs the standard Of the Hun
garians. On the distant hills Caraffa's
Camp-the Austrian cOlors flying. A
Gate and Port CuiLis. March. Enter
troops in all directions-GENERaE
ENGAGEMENT between the Austrians
aud Hungarians. During the fight Al
Hungarian officer, Nth intrepid courage,
mounts the battiementS, aud his horse,
,rith ,oondertul sagacity, tears dO,rn the
austrian fag. Iekeli is seen Oh the
Ramparts-Car:Aa dares him to The
fight rEKELI ENTERS ON HORSEBACK.
SINGLE COMBAT between Tekeli
aud Ia,affa, l.. the course Of which Is-
keli's Horse is shot under him by Caraffa.
He discounts, and they fight on foot
Caratfa is overthr,wn. SI'OR.HIyrG
or THE FORTRESS. Tekeli and
his party prove victorious, and he is re-
stored to his Alexina, amidst the shouts
of the victors and the waving Of the Hun
garian Flags from the towers Of the For.
treSs.
AFTER WHICH, A VARIETY OF
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