. The Victrola book of the opera : stories of one hundred and twenty operas with seven-hundred illustrations and descriptions of twelve-hundred Victor opera records . s founded on Hugos Tyrant ofPadua, and tells a most dramatic story, which,however, cannot be called inviting, as the librettisthas crowded into it nearly all the crimes he couldthink of! But the average audience does not concernitself much with these horrors, being engaged inlistening to the beautiful music, and admiring thesplendid scenes and colorful action. Prelude By Vessellas Band *35459 12-in., $ I SCENE—Street near
. The Victrola book of the opera : stories of one hundred and twenty operas with seven-hundred illustrations and descriptions of twelve-hundred Victor opera records . s founded on Hugos Tyrant ofPadua, and tells a most dramatic story, which,however, cannot be called inviting, as the librettisthas crowded into it nearly all the crimes he couldthink of! But the average audience does not concernitself much with these horrors, being engaged inlistening to the beautiful music, and admiring thesplendid scenes and colorful action. Prelude By Vessellas Band *35459 12-in., $ I SCENE—Street near the Adriatic Shore, VeniceGioconda, a ballad singer who is in love withEnzo, a Genoese noble and captain of a ship nowin the harbor, supports her blind mother, La Cieca,by singing in the streets of Venice. She has at-tracted the attention of Barnaba, an influential policespy, and he plans to gain her affections. This is the situation at the rise of the stage is filled with people: peasants, sailors,masquers, all in holiday attire. Barnaba is leaningagainst a pillar, watching the gay scene. Thechorus sings their opening number, Sports COPYT MISHKIN DESTINN AS GIOCONDA Double-Faced Record—Seepage 184. 177 VICTROLA BOOK OF THE OPERA —LA GIOCONDA
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