Valentine and Orson: A Romantic Melo-Drame. Thomas Frognall Dibdin

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       Thomas Dibdin

      Valentine and Orson: A Romantic Melo-Drame

      As Performed at the Theatre-Royal Covent-Garden

      Published by Good Press, 2021

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      EAN 4064066154318

      Table of Contents

       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.

       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.)