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784.0-73 
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 VICTORIA THBATRB. 
 
 Victoria, British Colunribia, 
 
 FRYE & BEBDK MANAGERS. 
 
 TWO NIGHTS-MONDAY AND TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 27 AND 28 
 
 CONCERT AlVO OPHRA COMPANY. 
 
 The most gomplste and finest Musical 
 organization on the road. 
 
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 THE COMPANY CONSISTS OF 
 
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 Prma Donna Sopr(uio. 
 
 Court niul rhamhcr Sinjior to Tlieir Majesties, the Emperors of (lernmuy 
 
 uiid Austria ; leadiuij Prima Douna of tlie Italian Operas 
 
 in London and New York. 
 
 9IiS8 Iflathilde muellenbaclit 
 
 I.ate Prima Donna Omtralto ot tlie American Opera Company. 
 
 Slgrnor Carlo Spigfaroli, 
 
 Late FirM Tenor, Opera House, Milan, Italy. 
 
 Mr. Georjire Fox, 
 
 Late First BariV nc, American Opera Comjiany. 
 
 Mr. Clias. H. Pratt, 
 
 Mnsiraf IHnrtor and Accotniianii^t . 
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 Court Pianist (.f His Majesty the Emperor of Germany, and Composer of the 
 world-famous Symphonic. "The Aronsing of the Lien." 
 
 Knabe & Co.^s Celebrated Piafios Used Exclusively at these Concerts, 
 
 LOWMAN Sl uankohd PRINTBRS. 
 
SECOND NIGHT. ;v„- t' ? ''-.\ . j ' ' : "'. 
 
 GRAND OPERATIC NIGHT. 
 
 During which will be performed 
 Act IV. of Donizetti's 
 
 beoriora, • • • • ' ^iss ■ g^ucllcntacb 
 
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 Rerrjaodo,. • • . - ' Slg. • Spigaroli 
 
 Act II. of IM/efs Opem, 
 
 fl^c.^orcQclor, • • • • ' Sig- • Pox 
 
 Dor,. Jose, Slg.-Spigaroli 
 
 Act III. of Verdi's 
 
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 ]J)<aO"^®' ..... 8i^. • SpigctroK 
 
 Diiy'nig the intcnnisskm the Chkvaijer dk Kontski rcill 
 pel form thh folloxving Set eet ions on the Grand Piano: 
 
 1.— Moonlight Sonata, - - Beethoven 
 
 2.— Souvenir de Gliuike, Kontski 
 
AKOUMKNTS. 
 
 LA KAVORITA. 
 
 Alfonso XI, Kinj^ of Spain, falls in love with Leonora Cruznian, and 
 induces her to leave her father's roof. I le takes her to the island of Leon 
 where he surrounds her with every luxury. While here she visits the 
 monastery of vSt. James of Compostella, where she inspired a younj^ 
 novice, I'ernando, with violent ])assion, which she herself reciprocates. 
 I'ernando beini^ driven I'rom tlie convent becomes Leonora's ardent 
 suitor hut she rejects him unl'l he has made his way in the world. He 
 leaves just at the momerl of the Kinj^'s return. The interview 
 between the Kins^ and Leonora is one of reproach on her part for 
 havinj^ been deceived into the position of the king's mistress. The 
 King leaves to fight the iNIoors. Fernando becomes one of the fore- 
 most soldiers and saves the king's life in the battle. Asked how he 
 sliall be rewarded, he replies that he is inlove with one of the ladies 
 of the court and wishes for no other guerdon than her hand. The 
 King asks her name, when Lenoora appears, and he points to her as 
 the object of his ]);ission. Alphonso had heard that he was being be- 
 trayed, but dreamt not that it was by his p/v/txr. His vengeance is to 
 unite them, and he orders the ceremony to beat once performed. Fer- 
 nando is overjoyed, but Leonora's satisfaction is clouded l)y the thought 
 that her lover is not aware of her ])osition. She charges her attendant 
 to reveal all, but the latter is detained a prisoner by the king's order, 
 and cannot perform her misssion. I^eonora supposes I'ernando to be 
 informed of her antecedents, and to forgive them, when she is finally 
 led to the alter by him. The ceremony is no sooner performed v hen 
 F'ernando is destined to be enlightened, but too late for aught but 
 
 •ame and insult. I'ernando is overwhelmed at the discovery. He 
 seeks the King, publicly hurls the bitterest reproaches at him, and 
 finally breaks his sword. Fernando returns to the mona.ster}', resolved 
 on resuming his vows. F,verything is ordered for the ceremony, when 
 he is re(iuested to attend to a young novice who has presented himself 
 at the gates of the convent entreating for shelter and repose, /n 
 //lis s/raiixer /ic dhcovcrs l.cotiora, rc/io /las come /o rii/ira/ /lis/or- 
 gii'oirss ami /o r.v/i/aiii /u'r apparent deception. On finding- s/w ~a'as 
 HO par/y to /lis infamy, /lis passion irvii'es, and /ic urxcs /ler to fly loit/i 
 /lim. S/te, on t/ie contrary, e.v/iorfs /lim to devote /limsetf to /leaven, 
 t/ie on/y safe asytum from //le ivortd's sorroics and disappointments, 
 and tv/iite /le is stilt littering vows of devoted tove, s/ie succumtys to pro- 
 tracted suffering and conflicting emotions, and dies at /lisfeet. 
 
 r/ie scene is /aid in Spain, in t/ie /cingdom of Castile, in t/ie year 
 1340. 
 
 CARHIKT^. 
 
 Carmen is a gijjsy girl, employed in a cigarette factory at Seville, 
 and is the accomplice of a band of smugglers. Having wounded 
 
another factory ^irl, she is about to be ini])risone(l ; but she so fascinat- 
 ed Jose, serj^eant of ilragoons, who is ordered to conduct her tothej^'oal, 
 that he connives at her escape, and is himself imprisoned for his breach 
 of duty. "0« regaifiinir his liberty he seeks Carmen at a lozv pasado 
 outside the 'mils Seville, ivhere the he-witehinij; fi^ipsy drazvs the soldier 
 into her net, and induecs him to fly 'with her to the mountains and he- 
 eome a smuggler. He suecumbs just at the moment ivhen the bugle 
 sounding the night retreat is heard in the di stance. Here he (juarrels 
 with a rival, his captain (Zuniga), upon whom he draws his sword, and, 
 as death would be the penalty, he is tempted by Carmen to join the 
 smugglers. The bull-fighter, Kscamillo, who has fallen in love with 
 Carmen, comes to the smugglers' retreat in search of her, and a 
 combat ensues between the rivals. Carmen saves Escamillo from the 
 dagger-thrust of Jose, who is furious with jealousy, having previously 
 discovered that Carmen's love for him had grown cold. Micaela, a 
 peasant girl, who had once before brought him a loving message from 
 his mother, arrives with the tidings that his mother is at the point of 
 death, and Jose departs, threatening Carmen with his vengeance if she 
 proves unfaithful to him. Carmen accompanies Escamillo to a grand 
 bull-fight, and while awaiting for him outside the Plaza de Toros, slie 
 is met by Jose, who vainly implores a renewal of her former love for 
 him, and maddened by jealous}' he stabs her to the heart. 
 
 11^ 'rRovA'roRi<:. 
 
 In Act I, (The Duel), we learn that the father of the Count di Luna 
 has burned, some time ago', undei the belief she had set a spell on one 
 of his children, an old gipsy, for witchcraft. Azucena, the daughter, to 
 revenge her mother's death, steals the Count di Luna's younger brother 
 names him Mannco, and brings b.im up as her son, keeping him in 
 ignorance of his parentage. The Count di Luni and Manrico both be- 
 come enamoured of Leonora, who favors Manrico. The act terminates 
 with a duel. In Act II, (La Zingara), we are introduced to the gipsy's 
 camp. Manrico learns that Leonora, supposing him dead, is that 
 nigh* about to take the veil, and at once sets off with his followers de- 
 termined to prevent that act. The Count has also collected bis followers 
 with the intention of carrying off Leonora. The two bodies meet at the 
 convent, Manrico's party overcomes that of the Count, and Manrico 
 bears off Leonora. In Act III, (The Gipsy's Son), Manrico, on the 
 point of being united to Leonora, learns that Azucena is about to be 
 burned by Count di Luna. In attempting her rescue, he is himself 
 taken privSoner. /;/ Act IV, {The Punishment), Leonora, a/let im- 
 ploring the Count in vain to spare the life of Manrico, offers him her 
 hand as the price of Manrico's liberty. He consents, but Leonora to 
 evade her promise, secretly poisons herself. Manrico, upon being told 
 that he is free, refuses to depart unless Leonora accompanies him. 
 MeamvJdle, the poison does its loork, and ihe Count orders Manrico to 
 execution. Only ivhen the hloiv has fallen does he learn, from the lips 
 of Azucena, that he ivhosc life has just fled was his lost brother. 
 
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