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THE FALL OF ALGIERS.

A COMIC OPERA,

In Three Acts,

PRINTED FROM THE ACTING COPY, WITH REMARKS, BIOGRAPHICAL AND CRITICAL.

To which are added,

A DESCRIPTION OF THE COSTUME,-CAST OF THE CHARACTERS, EXITS AND ENTRANCES,-RELATIVE POSITION OF THE PERFORMERS ON THE STAGE, AND THE WHOLE OF THE STAGE

BUSINESS,

As now Performed at the

THEATRES-ROYAL, LONDON.

EMBELLISHED WITH A FINE WOOD ENGRAVING,

By Mr. WHITE, from a Drawing by Mr. R. CRUIKSHANK.

LONDON:

JOHN CUMBERLAND, 19, LUDGATE HILL.

ORASMIN.-Gold tissue body and sleeves, crimson ornamented fly, white Turkish trowsers, yellow morocco boots, and crimson turban.

ADMIRAL ROCKWARDINE.-Full dress English Admiral's uniform.

ALGERNON ROCKWARDINE.-First Dress-Blue body and sleeves, purple fly with brass ornaments, white trowsers, flesh legs and green slippers.-Second Dress-Blue naval uniform, white trowsers and black shoes.

TIMOTHY TOURIST.-Chintz body and sleeves, blue and white striped fly jacket and trowsers, green slippers and small straw hat.

COGI BABA.-Chintz pattern body, sleeves and robe, white trowsers, flesh legs, green slippers and chintz turban.

MAHMOUD.-Orange body and sleeves, black fly ornamented, broad striped pink and white trowsers, flesh legs, green slippers, and turban.

HARTLEY.-Blue naval uniform and white trowsers.

BEN BROWN.-White sailor's jacket trimmed with black buttons, white trowsers, white shirt, and white glazed hat.

OMAR.-Orange body and sleeves, black fly ornamented, white trowsers, flesh legs, green slippers and turban.

SELIM.-Do.

Ist SLAVE.-Broad blue striped body and trowsers, red fly, flesh arms and legs, and green slippers.

AMANDA.-Silver lama tunic petticoat and trowsers, crimson silk spangled robe, crimson slippers, and white satin turban trimmed with silver.

LAURETTA-White muslin frock, lace cap, and white village hat.-Second Dress-Silver lama tunic petticoat and trowsers, damask rose-coloured scarf and veil-and white satin and rose. coloured turban richly ornamented.

ZAIDA.-Spangled tunic petticoat and trowsers, yellow satin robe, and white and yellow turban ornamented.

ALMAIDE.-Silver tissue tunic petticoat, white satin trowsers, slate colored velvet robe, pink and white turban ornamented.

Cast of the Characters at the Theatre Royal,
Drury-Lane, 1825.

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Slaves, Attendants, &c. Messrs. G. SMITH, YARNOLD EDMONDS, Mrs. TENNANT, MISS POOLB, &C

The Conductors of this Work print no Plays but those which they have seen acted. The Stage Directions are given from their own personal observations, during the most recent performances.

The instant a Character appears upon the Stage, the point of Entrance, as well as every subsequent change of Position, till its Erit, is noted, with a fidelity which may in all cases be relied on; the object being, to establish this Work as a Standard Guide to the Stage business, as now conducted on the London boards.

EXITS and ENTRANCES.

R. means Right; L. Left; R. D. Right Door; L. D. Left Door; S. E. Second Entrance; U. E. Upper Entrance; M.D. Middle Door. RELATIVE POSITIONS.

R. means Right; L. Left; C. Centre; R. C. Right of Centre; L.C. Left of Centre. The following view of the Stage with Five Performers in front, will, it is presumed, fully demonstrate the Relative Positions. The Readeris supposed to be on the Stage, facing the Audience

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The Fall of Algiers.

ACT I.

SCENE I.-The grounds adjoining the country residence of the Bey. Several slaves are engaged in laying out a garden.-Some digging-others raising walls.-When the Symphony is finished they come forward and join in

CHORUS.

Far from home and every pleasure,
Parch'd beneath a burning sun,
Still to build a tyrant's treasure
Must the captive labour on.

Though the sky's sulphureous glare
Infect with plagues the tainted air,
Yet still beneath the oppressive heat
His daily toil he must repeat.

Far from each delightful scene
Where in early youth he stray'd;
Sporting on the cheerful green,

Or musing in the silent shade.

Enter MAHMOUD, L. S. E. with a whip in his hand. Mah. What ho! to work there-to work, ye lazy rascals. Is this the way you employ time ?-To work, I say--or I may chance to make you sing to a different tune. [Cracks his whip-the Slaves retire to their different tasks.]-Oho! you have no taste for music like that? Then away to your several tasks ere I commence a flourish that shall make your veins tingle.[Exeunt Slaves, R. and L.] Heartless, inconsiderate sluggards!-to bring one thus out in the heat of the sun, whose every beam is a blister: what can they think

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