ld of their early love; and all again promises well. But the
Countess and Susanna have prepared a little punishment for the jealous
husband as well as for the flighty lover.

They have both written letters, in which they ask the men to an
interview in the garden. Susanna's letter goes to the Count, Rosina's
to Figaro. Under the wings of night the two women meet, each, her own
lover, but Susanna wears the Countess' dress, while Rosina has arrayed
herself in Susanna's clothes.--

The Countess, not usually given to such tricks, is very anxious. While
she awaits her husband, Cherubino approaches, and taking her for
Susanna, he, like a little Don Juan as he is, makes love to her.
Hearing the Count's steps, he disappears. Almaviva caresses the
seeming Susanna, telling her nice things and giving her a ring, which
she accepts. They are observed by the other couple and the sly Figaro,
who has recognized Susanna, notwithstanding her disguise, denounces the
Count to her, vows eternal love and generally makes his bride burn with
wrath. In her anger she boxes his ears, upon which he confesses to
having known {241} her from the first, and at once restores her good
humor.

Seeing the Count approach, they continue to play their former roles,
and the false Countess makes love to Figaro, till the Count accosts her
as "traitress". For a while she lets him suffer all the tortures of
jealousy, then the lights appear and the Count stands ashamed before
his lovely wife, recognizing his mistake. The gentle Countess forgives
him, and the repenting husband swears eternal fidelity. He speedily
unites the lovers Figaro and Susanna and forgives even the little Page
Cherubino.

THE NUREMBERG DOLL.

(DIE NUeRNBERGER PUPPE.)

Comic Opera in one act by A. ADAM.

Text by LEUVEN and BEAUPLAN, translated into German by ERNST PASQUE.

This Operette, though almost buried in oblivion, has been revived by
merit of its true comic humor, which is so rare now-a-days. The music
is very simple, but melodious and natural and in Bertha's part offers
ample scope to a good songstress.

The scene takes place in a toy-shop at Nuremberg. Cornelius the owner,
has an only son Benjamin, whom he dearly loves, notwithstanding his
stupidity, while he is most unjust to his orphan nephew, Heinrich, whom
he keeps like a servant, after having misappropriated the latter's
inheritance.

The old miser wants to procure a wife for his {242} darling, a w