![]() ![]() Here they find the fan with the crest of the Attavanti. The two men leave the Church together and are hardly out of sight when choir boys and the Sacristan enter followed by Scarpia and the police, who have already traced Angelotti to the Church. When Tosca has gone, Mario tells Angelotti that he knows of a hiding place near an old well. Tosca’s jealousy is kindled, but again Mario reassures her and they part, until the evening. Mario tells her that he does not know the lady, but that he copied her features, because she looked so beautiful in prayer. She looks at the picture of Mary Magdalen and sees the resemblance with Donna Attavanti, Angelotti’s sister. ![]() Tosca proposes that they meet that veryĮvening at her Villa. He, however, manages to reassure her, but does not disclose the cause of his delay in answering her call to him. ![]() After some delay Mario goes to her and she accuses him. Tosca, not seeing Mario, suspects him of an intrigue. Mario gives Angelotti the food which was left for him and reassures Angelotti that he will help him. Whilst they earnestly talk together, Tosca’s voice is heard calling to Mario. Angelotti implores him to help him escape. The man calls Mario by his name and the latter recognizes his friend, Cesare Angelotti, who was imprisoned for political reasons. This moment the convict is seen approaching the Chapel door. The Sacristan goes out and Mario takes from his pocket a picture of Tosca to compare it with that of his Mary Magdalen. Mario tells him the features of the lady inspired him for his picture and that he copied the face whilst the lady knelt in prayer. The Sacristan remarks that the features remind him of the face of a beautiful woman he has often seen in Church. The Sacristan comes into the Church carrying a basket of food and paint brushes for Mario Cavaradossi, who is painting a picture of Mary Magdalene. ![]() Ricordi & Co., New York, 1905 ACT I The Church of Sant’ Andrea della ValeĪ man in the garb of a sacristan stealthily enters the Church of San Andrea in Rome.
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