1808
The leading features of the following drama are taken from the french opera of Leonora.
DRAMATIS PERSONÆ.
Don Ferdinand , viceroy of Seville.
Don Pizare , governor of the fortress.
Horestan , a prisoner.
Roc , the jailor.
Jacquinett , the porter.
Guards, Soldiers.
Leonora , wife to Horestan, in disguise.
Marceline , Roc's daughter.
ACT I.
SCENE — a court yard surrounded with buildings having grated windows — on each side is a grated arcade — at the bottom a large gate, near which a sentry-box stands.
MARCELINE discovered netting — JACQUINETT on guard.
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(closing the gate)
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(opens it)
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(without)
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enter ROC , the jailor.
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(ironically)
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exit Jacquinett
Has Fidelio not yet return'd?
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enter LEONORA , drest in coarse garments. On her back a large basket — a belt around her waist, to which a tin box is suspended. She carries a heavy chain, which she lets fall as she enters.
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(assisting to remove she basket)
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(regarding it)
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(examining it)
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(aside)
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(with sudden joy)
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(hastily)
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(with anxiety)
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enter DON PIZARE preceeded by GUARDS.
(speaking to the captain of guards)
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(giving several letters, which he takes from a tin box)
(opening the letters)
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(with surprise)
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exit Piz, and Roc
(Leonora and Marceline advance )
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(agitated)
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exit
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enter ROC , hastily.
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(with joy)
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(with emotion)
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(hastily)
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(aside, who has listened with great attention)
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(with affected joy)
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exit
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exit
END OF THE FIRST ACT.
ACT II.
SCENE — a dark subterraneous dungeon, at the extremity of which a ruined staircase is perceived — large stones and rubbish are scatter'd about the whole; having the appearance of age and decay.
HORESTAN is discovered chained to the wall and resting on a large stone: his visage is pale and emaciated; and his appearance bespeaks a long confinement.
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ROC and LEONORA are seen descending the stairs bearing tools and a lantern.
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(casting a fearful glance around)
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(advancing towards Horestan )
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(striving to recognize him)
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(shuddering)
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(aside)
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(placing the lantern on a stone)
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(he descends in a hollow, which is formed by the removal of the rubbish — Leonora assists him)
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(Leonora, during Roc's employment takes advantage at intervals to regard Horestan)
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(removing the rubbish)
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(raising a large stone)
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( Leonora assists him — Roc then descends into the cistern)
(in a low voice to Horestan )
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(raising himself from the cistern)
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(aside)
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(aside)
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(sinks exhausted on a stone)
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(aside)
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(recovering)
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(aside)
(to Roc )
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(after a moment's reflection)
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(aside)
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(agitated)
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(supporting herself by the fragment of a large stone)
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(aside)
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(in the most impressive tone)
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(with emotion)
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(brings the bottle with haste)
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(looking at Leonora )
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( in great affliction )
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(after having drank part of the wine)
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(in a low voice to Leonora )
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(aside)
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( aside )
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( drawing a piece of bread from her pocket and says in a low voice to Roc )
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(presenting the bread to Horestan )
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(seizing eagerly the hand of Leonora )
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(aside)
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(to Leonora after a moment's pause)
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(aside)
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(Roc retires to the back of the stage and whistles )
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(aside, repressing her emotion)
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PIZARE descends the stairs disguised and masked.
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(to Leonora )
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(Leonora retires to the bottom of the stage, and unperceived draws near Horestan, attentively watching the movements of Pizare)
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(draws a dagger, and at the moment he motions to strike Horestan , Leonora screams and rushes before him)
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(with determination)
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(rushes in his arms)
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(to Roc )
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(rushing between Roc and Leonora )
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(takes off his mask)
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(with fury)
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(rushing forward, but is detained by his chains)
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(giving Roc a purse)
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(attempts to stab Horestan — Leonora , throwing herself before him, and drawing a pistol from her bosom, presents it to Pizare )
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( Pizare starts back with surprise: at that instant a a trumpet sounds)
( with dismay )
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(aside)
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exit
(running after Roc , detains him)
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(falls at Roc's feet, who takes the pistol from her and exits — she screams)
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(with the greatest agony)
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(she falls)
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(in a faint voice)
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(crawls to Horestan , who press her in his arms)
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(they hear footsteps)
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(they embrace)
enter don FERDINAND , guards. PIZARE in custody; ROC. MARCELINE, JACQUINETT — soldiers with torches.
(showing don Ferdinand, Horestan and Leonora )
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(falls at his feet)
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( throwing them down )
(to Pizare )
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( Leonora unlocks Horestan's chains)
( apart )
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(embracing Horestan )
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(to guards)
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using
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( pointing to Horestan)
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(coming from among the crowd)
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END OF THE FORTRESS OF SORRENTO.