It's drama about real people. 'Pagliacci' arrive to perform in Sicilian village. Ugly old actor fancies boss actor's missus, but she thinks he's disgusting. He spots her cavorting with a young stud. Ugly mug dobs them into boss as revenge. Boss very jealous and tries in vain to get wife to name stud just as their play begins.
The play matches the situation that has just occurred. In it boss man suspects wife of hanky panky. Demands scoundrel's name. Wife refuses. Boss strangles wife for real and real stud, jumping on stage, is promptly stabbed. Short opera; even shorter drabble!
Neville Hunt over 8 years ago
Thanks Avery. The lady was chunky in certain departments, but it didn't marr her attractiveness, which suited the storyline. Her husband was a big boy though and the ugly git was eyewateringly big-bellied!