News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-03-06
"NELL GWYNNE.O
PInnqueItesS New Comic Opera cs.-
Success in LOndOus

The new comic opera of "Nell
Gwynne" is attracting much attention in
London. The plot of the piece is very
amusing. Buckingham has been exiled
from Court by Charles II. for refusing
to accept the orange girl, Nell Gwynne,
iu his new comedy. and Rochester is
also under royal displeasure for refusing
the hand of Lady Glare, young ward
of the king he has never seen. Clare,
wishing to marry her cousin Talbot,
seeks the advice and aid of her foster
sister, Nell Gwynne, who obtains the
Kings promise to grant his wards de-
sire on two conditiOns-first, that Nell
gets herself accepted as leading actress
by Buckingham, and, second, that
Glare brings Rochester to her feet Nell
accepts these difficult terms, and it is on
her schemes to thwart Buckingham
and Rochester that the plot of the opera
turns.
The two noble scamps have hired vii
lage inn, where as landlord and waiter
they give free drinks to the peasantry,
provided they bring their wives and
daughters with them. Prominent
among the village lassies is Jessamine,
who becomes the aim and object of the
caused herself to be engaged at the inn
as servant, countermines all their efforts,
and IN the result captivates Buckingham
and brings Rochester to the feet of
Glare. The denouement takes place
during a hunting party of the Merry
Monarch in the New Forest, where the
action of the drama is laid. Nell is
played by Florence st. John, sup
ported by Mines Giulia, Warwick,
Stone and Reynolds, and by Messrs.
Dryer, Cadwallader, Lionel Brough and
Arthur Roberts for the low comedy.
The opportunities for scenic display and
picturesque dresses are unrivalled. The
following are few of the more pleasing
parts -
NELL's SONG.
The following is Nell Gwynne's open
ms song
Only an orange girl
A sort OF being courtesy calls human
Like her fruit Cisp galants gay)
So But fit to press and throw away u
All alas my cavaliers for your acumen;
Orange girl or player,
This you can't gainsay her,
Nelly is withal a woman
THE CLOCK SONG.
Jessamine sings the following in the
second act:-
Tic, tao oh that monotonous tale of time
/ Tic, tao YEARLY grooming its ancient rhyme
| Tic, tao rather the hOur-glass with colder
| sand,
Than that still voice and that nerveless hand
Faster ! oh, what laggard thou art
Faster still than the beats of my heart
| Quickly bring my beloved to my feet!
Then slowly mete out the moments sweet!
FIRST LOVE.
Nell Gwynne also sings the following
song
Troth is naught, and the world is gray;
Woman trusts and men betray
So have run Loves tale Away,
And so shall it be forever and aye
o trusting maid, with thy visions bright,
Art wiser than the wise of Natures prime
What is the spell that wells thy sight,
That thou read'st not the warnings of time
A sERENADE.
Falcon sings the following serenade =
Sweetheart if thou be nigh me,
Turn here thy fairy feet
gives, not of love, now tie me.
L cannot seek thee, sweet!
"oNCE UPON A TIME"
Buckingham sings
Once upon a time,
So saith classic rhyme,
Cupids arms, we know,
| We're but bolt and bow.
Times are altered now.
And Love needs, trow,
! Ev'ry modish art
If he'd triumph DER woman's heart.