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Thomas Frognall Dibdin. Valentine and Orson: A Romantic Melo-Drame
Valentine and Orson: A Romantic Melo-Drame
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To CHARLES FARLEY
CHARACTERS
ACT I
SCENE I.—A long Perspective of the Suburbs of Orleans, terminating with the ancient City Gates— On one Side a Convent, the Windows of which are illuminated from within—The Stage is at first dark, which gives Effect to the Transparency of the Windows—As the Curtain rises slowly, the following choral Chaunt, accompanied by the Organ, is heard from the Interior of the Monastery
GRAND MARCH
SCENE II.—Interior of the Convent
SCENE III.—The Palace
SCENE IV.—An Apartment in the Palace
SCENE V.—The Forest of Orleans. (Richards.)
GLEE
ACT II
SCENE I.—A Court-Yard of the Palace at Orleans—(Phillips.)— in front a pair of great Gates, with Posts before them, and a Chain across from one to the other
SCENE II.—An Apartment in the Palace. (Phillips.)
DUET.—Hugo and Agatha
SCENE III.—A grand Banquet under Pavilions in the Palace Gardens. (Hollogan.)
SCENE IV.—A Wood. (Richards.)
ROMANCE
SCENE V.—The Encampment and Pavilion of the Green Knight.—on one Side a large Oak Tree, on which several Knights in shining Armour, are seen hanging—on the other Side is a Tree, to which a Shield, marked with magical Characters, is suspended, and guarded by a Saracen Priest. (Phillips.)
SCENE VI.—Castle of the Giant Ferragus. (Richards.)
SCENE VII.—A Magic Chamber in the Castle—(Whitmore.)
SCENE VIII.—A most brilliant Hall, hung round with all the ornamental Trophies and Devices of ancient Chivalry, disposed in long and varied perspective.——(Whitmore.)
GRAND PROCESSION
FINALE
