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Title: 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
Year: 1917 (1910s)
Authors: Victor Talking Machine Company Rous, Samuel Holland
Subjects: Operas
Publisher: Camden, N.J. : Victor Talking Machine Co.
Contributing Library: Harold B. Lee Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Brigham Young University

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peace-maker, but is insulted andforced to fight, killing Tybalt.The action comes to the earsof the Duke of Verona, whohappens to be passing withhis suite, and he banishesRomeo from the kingdom. Romeo and Juliet: Ah! go not yet, but stay thee!Let me once more kiss thy dear hand, I praythee!Juliet: Silence! a step is near us,Someone I fear will hear us,Let me at least take my hand from thy keep-ing. Good night, love.Romeo: Good night, love.Both: Good night! Dearest, this fond good night is such sweet sorrowThat I would say good night, till it be dawn!Romeo: Soft be thy repose till morning!On thine eyes slumber dwell, and sweet peaceIn thy bosom: would I were sleep and peaceSo sweet to rest! ACT III SCENE I—The Cell of Friar LaurenceRomeo and Juliet meet by appointment in theFriars cell to ask him to marry them. He at first pro-tests but finally consents, hoping the union will bringthe rival houses together in friendship. The marriagetakes place, and Juliet returns home with her nurse.
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ROMEO AND JULIET The unhappy youth yields to the decree, but secretly vows to see Juliet again. ACT IV SCENE—Juliets Room Romeo has made his way into Capulets house at imminent risk of death, and haspenetrated to the room of his bride. They sing another exquisite duet. 444 VICTROLA BOOK OF THE OPERA—GOUNODS ROMEO AND JULIET Nuit dHymenee, O douce nuit damour (Oh! Blessed NightHymenial) By Berthe Cesar, Soprano, and Leon Campagnola, Tenor (In French) 55088 12-inch, $1.50 Juliet: Oh! blessed night Hymenial, Hours to the heart so dear, Love weaves the chains we wear Of blooming roses perennial, Holy and dear confession, Mystery sweet of love. No more enraptured moments Are found in Heavn above!(Day breaks; a lark is heard.) Wilt begone?—Nay, not yet!Romeo (rising) : But harken, Dearest Juliet, tis the lark thou hearest, The herald of morn.Juliet (restraining him): No! tis not yet near day, Twas no lark pierced thine ear, love. But the strain thou dost hear From the pomegranate risi

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