Plot:
Zerlina, an innkeeper's daughter, is betrothed to Lorenzo, a soldier; they are too poor to marry. Fra Diavolo, disguised as the Marquis San Marco, is travelling with two English tourists, Lord and Lady Allcash, intending to rob them of money and jewels. When they arrive at the inn and tell of an attempted robbery by highwaymen, Zerlina, believing Fra Diavolo to be a real marquis, tells him the story of this bold bandit's life in the aria "On Yonder Rock Reclining." That night, after the guests retire, the marquis (Fra Diavolo) and several of his followers hide in Zerlina's room to rob Lord Allcash. Lorenzo, who has been ordered to pursue the bandits, arrives with a party of soldiers and arrests two of the robbers. However, Fra Diavolo escapes to the mountains. In the third act, he is captured. Lorenzo receives a handsome reward, marries Zerlina, and they live happily ever after.
Zerlina, an innkeeper's daughter, is betrothed to Lorenzo, a soldier; they are too poor to marry. Fra Diavolo, disguised as the Marquis San Marco, is travelling with two English tourists, Lord and Lady Allcash, intending to rob them of money and jewels. When they arrive at the inn and tell of an attempted robbery by highwaymen, Zerlina, believing Fra Diavolo to be a real marquis, tells him the story of this bold bandit's life in the aria "On Yonder Rock Reclining." That night, after the guests retire, the marquis (Fra Diavolo) and several of his followers hide in Zerlina's room to rob Lord Allcash. Lorenzo, who has been ordered to pursue the bandits, arrives with a party of soldiers and arrests two of the robbers. However, Fra Diavolo escapes to the mountains. In the third act, he is captured. Lorenzo receives a handsome reward, marries Zerlina, and they live happily ever after.
- Category
- Highway Men
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