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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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i, Baritone (In Italian) *55000 12-inch, $1.50 Lescaut asks Manon to excuse him for a while as he must go to see after her luggage. Lescaut (to Manon):Wait a moment.Be prudent; I am going to find your luggage. He goes out, and the townspeople desert the square, leav-ing Manon alone. The roue, Guillot, appears on the balconyof the hotel, crying: Miserable landlord! Are we never tohave any wine? * He sees Manon, and his evil eyes light up at this vision ofyouth and beauty.Guillot: Heavens! What do I see? Young lady! Ahem! Ahem! Young lady!(Aside) Really, my head is turning round!Manon (aside and laughing): What a funny man!Guillot: Young lady, I am Guillot de Morfontaine. Iam rich and would give a good deal to heara word of love from you. Now, what doyou say to that?Manon: That I should be ashamed, if I were not moredisposed to laugh.De Bretigny: Now then, Guillot, whats the game? We arewaiting for you.Guillot: Oh, go to the Devil.Pousette (to Guillot): Are you not ashamed? At your age!
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C0»rT 0UP0IIT ALDA as manon *Double-Faced Record—See page 284. 278 VICTROLA BOOK OF THE OPERA —MASSENETS MANON De Bretigny: This time I swear the dog has by chance found a prize.Never did sweeter look light up a womans face! Guillot (softly to Manon) : A postillion is coming directly; when you seehim, understand that a carriage is at yourservice. Take it, and afterwards you shallknow more. Now then, Guillot, let the girl alone and come Lescaut (who has just entered): We are calling you.Guillot: Ay, ay, in a moment. (To Manon) : My little one, give me a word.De Bretigny: Guillot, let the girl alone. What do you say;Guillot (confused) : Oh, sir! nothing, sir!Lescaut (boisterously): Oh, sir! Did you say—Guillot (returning to the pavilion) : Nothing, sir, I said. Guillot is frightened by the gruff soldier, to the amusement of the bystanders, wholaugh at the baffled libertine until he flees in confusion. Lescaut now warns Manon to beware of the men she may meet. Lescaut (to Manon):

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