Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-06-14
ADJUSTMENTS.
De Murskn at Estival.

The De Murska opera troupe have yielded
to the earnest solicitation OF the music loving
citizens of Memphis. and will appear to night
and to- morrow night at Estival park IN the
comic opera Don. Pasquale, of which we
give brief story of the plot, as fellows:
old bachelor, has a nephew, "Ernesto
(Signor Brignoli), who, being In love with
'tNorlna" mile. De Murska), beautiful
young widow, refuses to marry as his uncle
has chosen. 'Dr. Malatesta" (Mr. Making
Is the physician and adviser of Don Pas
quale, and he interests himself to bring
about the match between Norma" and
"Ernesto." To do this he causes ''Norina"
to represent his sister just returned from a
convent school. And having urged Don
Pasquale" to marry, and thus disinherit his
disobediept nephew, he presents 'Norina"
as his sister. Don Pasquale" is charmed
with his intended bride, and demands an i'm
mediate marriage. bogus notary IS intro
duced, and just as the marriage settlement
bid his uncle goodbye, and finds
him about to marry NORMA" Not know
ing the plot, he accuses all present of treach-
ery. and it is some time before he can UNDER
stand the true state of affairs; but he after
ward witnesses the bogus marriage contract.
This scene gives all the singers an admirable
chance for fine acting. Don Pasquale'
thinks he has married a timid, sweet-tem-
pered, little girl from the convent; but mo
rina'' speedily undeceives him, and runs him
into all kinds of extravagances, makes his
home a perfect pandemonium, boxes his ears,
and drops a letter disclosing an designation
with lover. The old don" is frantic with
jealousy and rage, and resolves on divorce
at all hazards, but leaves the plan of detect
ing his wife to doctor Malatesta. 'Nori-
ma and ''Ernesto" meet in the garden, and
the "Doctor" and the jealous husband surprise
them, but not before ''Ernesto" makes his
escape. They accuse her of having gallant
concealed there; she denies the charge, and
a search fails to find any one. don Pas
ouale'' orders her to leave the house.
''Norina'' refuses. and doctor Malatesta,
who has a carte blanche from the don,
offers half of the ''Don's' property if she
will depart. At the same time he tells her
that ''Ernesto" is to marry Norma" where
upon she pretends to be fearfully Jealous,
and the 'Don,' In order to annoy her, calls
''Ernesto,' and, after promising him hbe-
raj allowance, orders HIM to marry Norma.
Of course it is now discovered that the doc
tors sister and "Norina" are the same per-
son, that the marriage was sham, and all
the ''Don 81 misfortunes the result of a plot
but the Don" is too glad of his release TO
quarrel with the mode of effecting it. and
the young couple are married, with the old
man blessing. As will be at once perceived,
there is an admirable opportunity offered for
a great deal of fine acting in the opera. The
situations are laughable, and the music
sprightly and delightful. In the hands of
such celebrated artists it will be sure to be
rendered in a manner to make the remems
brance of it bright spot in the memory of
everyone who may be SO fortunate as to at
tend this evening. The seats are selling very
rapidly.