Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-06-09
TBs Opral To-monr-Miu Isabe

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McCullocb, accompanied by her corps Of
artisfes. reached the city yesterday, aud
will inaugurate brief season at the New
Memphis tonight A lady Of Southern
birth, aside from. her high claims as a
prima donna, she should be received cor
daily by the lovers OF the opera in Mem
pbis, as We doubt not she will be. Al
though stranger to our public Der fame
has preceded hor-her voice WHICH is
soprano Of rare power and richness, aud
under wonderful cultivation, has been the
theme Of the highest plaudts from the
critics wherever she has sung. Susini,
Lacalelli. Orlan iini and others Of the
troupe are all Of established reputation
in the musical world. The troupe open
with Rossini's delightful opera of the
Barber Of Seville, the narrative Of which
ia as follows: The Count Almavivs,"
desperately in love with Rosina," the
ward of doctor Bartolo," after SER
enading his mistress, encounters Figa.
70" the barber and factorum Of the town,
a meddlsg busy.body. To him the Count
confesses his love, and they mutu-
ally plot for the purpose Of bringing
about the introduction Of "Almaviva to
the maiden. "Rosina" is strictly watched
by her guardian, doctor Bartolo," who
cherishes desire of wedding his ward
himself; in this design he is assisted by
Basilio, music master. Rosina re-
turns the affection Of the Count; in
spite Of the watchfulness Of her guardian,
she cobtrives to convey letter to him,
declaring her passion, and her intention
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, aud forces his way into Barto'
los" house "Rosipa " has already been
told by Figaro" that the name Of the
Count is "Signor Lindor" The disguise
of "Almaviva" is discovered by the guar
dian, the pretended soldier is placed under
arrest, and the first act concludes. In
the second act the Count again enters
Bartolos" house, disguised as a music
master, pretending that he has been sent
by Bssilio" to give lesson in music,
on account of the illness Of the latter.
To obtain the confidence Of Bartolo,"
he produces Rosinas" letter to himself,
and offers to persuade Rosina" that the
letter has been given to him by mistress
ofthe Counts, thus to break the connec.
ton between the two. He obtains the
interview, which proceeds satisfactorily.
Figaro" manages to obtain the keys
of the balcony, while at the same time an
escape is determined on at midnight, and
private marriage arranged. In the
meantime "Basilio" himself makes his
appearance, the lovers are disconnected,
and the Count makes his escape. Bar
tolo," who. possesses the letter of
"Rosina written to the Count, succeeds,
by producing it, in exciting the jealousy
of his ward, who, while under the in
huence of this feeling, discloses the
plan of escape which had been
arranged, and agrees to marry her guar
dian.. AT the appointed time, Figaro
and the Count make their appearance
and, after some confusion, the lovers are
reconciled. A notary, procured by
Figaro" celebrates the marriage of
the enamored pair; Immediately after
ward the guardian enters, accompanied
by the officers of justice, into whose
hands he ID about to consgn Figaro
and the Count, when mutual explana-
tons take place and all parties are re-
conciled.