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The Devil and Daniel Webster
Composer:Douglas Moore
Librettist:Stephen Vincent Benet
Synopsis
The farmer Jabez Stone has experienced great hardship and believes he is doomed to a future of bad luck. He makes a bargain with the lawyer Mr. Scratch, the opera's antagonist and devil figure, in which he sells his soul in exchange for prosperity. After a period of prosperity, Mr. Scratch comes to collect Jabez's soul on the occasion of his wedding to Mary. Contesting the claim on his soul, a trial ensues in which Jabez is defended by the statesman Daniel Webster. Mr. Scratch selects a judge and jury for the trial made up of the ghosts of famous historical American figures who are now residents of Hell; including the pirate Blackbeard and the British loyalists Walter Butler and Simon Girty. Webster successfully defends Stone, and the jury returns a verdict of not guilty.

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Approximate Runtime (hh:mm)
1:05

 Number of Acts
1

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