Produced by Paul Haxo with special thanks to the University of California, Davis.
CORRECTLY PRINTED FROM THE PROMPTER'S COPY, WITH THE CAST OF CHARACTERS, SCENIC ARRANGEMENT, SIDES OF ENTRANCE AND EXIT, AND RELATIVE POSITIONS OF THE DRAMATIS PERSONÆ.
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MR. WILLIAM PENN HOLDER. Old black body } coat, plaid vest, black trousers, gray } MR. BENJAMIN WEBSTER. gaiters, black shoes, gray bald wig, gray } hat with crape }
MR. BEAUMONT FLETCHER (_a Barrister and } Dramatic Author_). Black frock coat, fancy } MR. BILLINGTON. waistcoat }
MR. BELGRAVE. Light blue long great coat, } MR. W. H. EBURNE. plaid trousers }
JONES (_Porter, &c., to the Adelphi } Chambers_). Livery coat (dark), white } MR. MORELAND. vest, black trousers }
MISS CONSTANCE BELMOUR. Modern fancy dress } MISS HENRIETTA SIMMS.
L. means first entrance, left. R. first entrance, right. S. E. L. second entrance, left. S. E. R. second entrance, right. U. E. L. upper entrance, left. U. E. R. upper entrance, right. C. centre. L. C. left centre. R. C. right centre. T. E. L. third entrance, left. T. E. R. third entrance, right. Observing you are supposed to face the audience.
SCENE I.--_Mr. Beaumont Fletcher's chambers in the Adelphi, handsomely furnished, doors R., L., and C. JONES discovered._
JONES (_writing_). To address the lady's-maid of a marchioness is no trifling affair, especially in the present march of intellect, when the maids know more than the mistresses. One's obliged not only to mind one's stops, but one's grammar. I have been nearly three-quarters of an hour now trying to round a period--I, who French-polish the boots of a dramatic author. Ought I to put "I was smitten," or "I was struck with your charms?"--it's very embarrassing--I must consult Mr. Fletcher. In my letter I must inclose the order he promised to procure for me; but if, with the order, I cannot conclude my letter----