SCENE VIII.—_The Theatre. The orchestra plays the cachucha. Sound of

castanets behind the scenes. The curtain rises, and discovers_ PRECIOSA

_in the attitude of commencing the dance. The cachucha. Tumult; hisses;

cries of “Brava!” and “Afuera!” She falters and pauses. The music

stops. General confusion._ PRECIOSA _faints_.