CHAPTER VIII.
"PAGLIACCI" The twin operas, "Cavalleria Rusticana" and "Pagliacci," Widespread influence of Mascagni's opera, It inspires an ambition in Leoncavallo, History of his opera, A tragic ending taken from real life, et seq .-- Controversy between Leoncavallo and Catulle Mendes, et seq.--"La Femme de Tabarin," "Tabarin" operas, The "Drama Nuevo" of Estebanez and Mr.Howells's "Yorick's Love," What is a Pagliaccio?
First performances of the opera in Milan and New York, The prologue, et seq .-- The opera described, et seq .-- Bagpipes and vesper bells, Harlequin's serenade, The Minuet, The Gavotte, "Plaudite, amici, la commedia finita est!" Philip Hale on who should speak the final words,.