Plays of Edmond Rostand, Vol. 2 (Classic Reprint)

Baden, near Vienna. Time 1830. Salon of a villa occupied by MARIE-LOUISE ;a great room in the middle of which is anE mpire chandelier with crystal lustres; light wainscoting, mural decoration in Pompeian green; a frieze of sphinxes. Left, two doors; the first leads to the apartments of MARIE-LOUISE; the other to those of her LADIES-IN-WAITING. Right, another door; farther back in an alcove an enormous, highly decorated porcelain stove. Back, between two windows, a large French window, through which can be seen the balustrade of a balcony which leads into the garden. A glimpse of the park; lindens and fir trees; densely shaded walks, the arches hung with lanterns. A glorious day in earlyS eptember. In this common rented villa, precious furnishing has been set. Left, near the window, a fine cheval glass of lemon wood, decorated with bronzes; front, a great mahogany table strewn with papers; against the wall a lacquered table with books. Right, back, a small Erard piano of the period; a harp, a Recamier sofa near a low table; easy chairs, footstools; many flowers in vases; on the walls framed engravings representing members of the Austrian royal family; portraits of EMPEROR FRANZ; the DUKE OF REICH- STADT as a child, etc. The curtain rises upon a group of very fashionable ladies, in the background. Two are at the piano, their backs to the audience, trying a duet. A third is at the harp; somebody is trying to explain. Laughter} interruptions. A lackey ushers in, by the perron, a modest-looking young girl, accompanied by an officer of the Austrian Horse; very resplendent in blue and silver.
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