Identifier: victrolabookofop00vict (find matches)
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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y. At this moment all are petrified at the entrance of Don Basilio, whois supposed to be confined to his bed. Figaro sees that quick action is necessary and askshim what he means by coming out with such a fever. Fever? says the astonished musicmaster. A raging fever, exclaims Figaro, feeling his pulse. You need medicine, saysthe Count, meaningly, and slips a fat purse in his hand. Don Basilio partially comprehendsthe situation, looks at the purse and departs. The shaving is renewed, and Rosina and the Count pretend to continue the lesson, butare really planning the elopement. Bartolo tries to watch them, but Figaro manages to getsoap in the Doctors eye at each of his efforts to rise. He finally jumps up and denouncesthe Count as an impostor. The three conspirators laugh at him, and go out, followed byBartolo, who is purple with rage. Bertha, the housekeeper, enters, and in her air, // vecchietto, complains that she can nolonger stand the turmoil, quarreling and scolding in this house.
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THE COUNT GIVES ROSINA A MUSIC LESSON * Double-Faced Record—See page 38. 30 VICTROLA BOOK OF THE OPERA—BARBER OF SEVILLE

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