Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-12-08

LAST NIGHT OF THE OPERA.-h0OertO
IL Diacolo was presented in magnificent
style at the New Memphis Theatre last
evening by the Ghioni and Susini Opera
Troupe. There was brilliantly fashion
able audience in spite Of the mud, and
they were well satisfied, Judging from the
applause with which they greeted Nine.
Ghioni, Mile Canissa, Signors Irfre and
Susini, who were particularly excellent.
Tonight is the last night of the troupe,
Rossini's comic opera, The Barber 81
Serille, being produced on the occasion.
The plot is as follows: The Count Al.
maviva," desperately in love with Ro-
sina," the ward of9"Doctor Bartolo,
after serenading his mistress, encounters
/" Figaro" the barber and factotum Of the
town, meddling busybody; to him the
Count cenfesses his love, and they mutu'
ally plot for the purpose Infringing about
the introduction of "Almaviva" to the
lady, 'Rosinan. is strictly watched by hei
guardian, ''Doctor Bartolo," who cher
ishes desire of wedding his ward him
self; in this design he is assisted by "Ba
silio," music master, "Rosina" re.
turns the affection of the Count" in
spite of the watchfulness of her guar
dian, she contrives to convey letter tc
him declaring her passion, and her in
tention to break through her trammels
and at the same time requesting his
name. To Obtain an interview with his
mistress, the Count DISCUSSES himself
as a drunken soldier, and forces his way
into "Bartolo's" house; "Rosina" has
already been told by Figaro" that the
name Of the Count is "Signor Lin
| DOR" The disguise of "Almaviva" is
discovered by the guardian-the pretend
ed soldieris placed under arrest, and
the first act concluded. In the second
act, the "Count" again enters "Barto
los house, disguised as a music-mas
ter, pretending that he has been sent
by "Basilio" to give lesson in music on
account of the illness of the latter. Tc
obtain the confidence of "Bartolo," he
produces "Rosina's" letter to himself
and offers to persuade Rosina thai
the letter has been given to him by a
mistress of the Count" and thus tc
break off the connection between the
two. He obtains the desired interview
which proceeds satisfactorily, and Fl
CARO- manages to obtain the keys of the
balcony, while at the same time an es
cape is determined on at midnight and a
private marriage arranged. In the mean
time, "Basilio himself makes his ap
pearance, the lovers are disconnected
and the Count" makes his escape
/" Bartolo," who possesses the letter Of
Rosina, written to the Count" sue
ceeds, by producing it, in exciting the
jealousy of his ward, who, while under
the influence of this feeling, diseloses the
plan of escape which had been arranged
and agrees to marry her guardian. Al
he appointed time, "Figaro" and the
Count" make their appearance; and
after some confusion, the lovers are re
conciled. A notary, procured by Fl
CARO- !" celebrates the marriage of the
enamored pair; Immediately afterwards
the guardian enters, accompanied by the
officers of justice, into whose hands he
is about to consign "Figaro" and the
Count" when mutual explanations take
place and all parties are reconciled.
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