The Rape of the Sabine

Ernesto is the teacher of the village he is married and he is dominated by his wife He has the passion of the theatre and he has written a drama in verse named Il ratto delle Sabine Unfortunately he has only an admirer and she is their servant Rosina When the touring company of Prof Tromboni arrives in the village Ernesto decides to let them perform his play though anonymously So the day arrives and the theatre is sadly empty But when the news that the author is the teacher spreads far and wide