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Show 27t THE CODE OF TERPSICHORE. HERMANN AND LISBETH. VILLAGE BALLET. (BALLET VILLAGEOIS.) IN TWO ACTS. ARGUMENT. CAPTAIN HERMANN, son of the Baron de Botzen, is deeply enamoured of the beautiful Lisbeth, a young villager, whose father, Scharff, an old veteran, is now become a rich farmer. The young officer determines to disguise himself as a peasant, in order more easily to procure interviews with her he loves, and to secure unbiassed affection, by laying aside the signs of his rank. The design succeeding, he gains the affections of Lisbeth; and the only obstacle to their union is, the nephew of the Burgomaster, a person enjoying a title. In the heat of his affection, the Captain forgets the importance of his rival; besides which the father and mother of Lisbeth are determined to many their daughter to the above-mentioned personage, whose name is Tunder, a simple and ridiculous character. Preparations are making for the wedding, which is on the point of being celebrated. The two lovers are in despair, and know not how to proceed; at length, blinded by affection, they decide on flight. The nephew of the Burgomaster becomes acquainted with their intentions, of which he informs his uncle and the parents of Lisbeth ; and they are followed and taken. The Baron de Botzen, coming by chance to the dwelliug of Scharff, learns the whole affair; he severely reproaches his son with his wild and extravagant conduct, while the parents of Lisbeth, refusing to pardon her, remain irreconcilable. The villagers, hearing of the adventure, assemble at the scene, and soon join in demanding forgiveness for the young delinquents. At length, the anger of the two fathers being somewhat allayed, they satisfy the general desire, by granting their pardon to the lovers. The Baron, forgetting pride and prejudice, consents to bestow his son upon Lisbeth, thus uniting himself to the family of the worthy Scharff. Joy and congratulation become univcr- |