Valentine and Orson, a Romantic Melo-Drame, as Performed at the Theatre-Royal Covent-Garden

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Thomas Frognall Dibdin. Valentine and Orson, a Romantic Melo-Drame, as Performed at the Theatre-Royal Covent-Garden

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

SCENE II. —Interior of the Convent

SCENE III.—The Palace

SCENE IV.—An Apartment in the Palace

SCENE V.—The Forest of Orleans. (Richards.)

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.)

SCENE III.—A grand Banquet under Pavilions in the Palace Gardens. (Hollogan.)

SCENE IV.—A Wood. (Richards.)

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.)

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Stop! stop! stop! now don't be in such a plaguy hurry. The holy brethren and sisters are just before us, and you, with your noise, would interrupt their merry solemnity.

Merry solemnity, do you call it?

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(Apart to the King.) Auvergne! a royal title! – He'll next obtain the crown – Sure, my liege, a man unknown —

It is my best prerogative to rescue unknown merit from obscurity.

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