1798
First performed: January 29, 1798
DRAMATIS PERSONÆ.
Acting Manager, Mr. Hodgkinson,
Poet, Mr. Johnson,
Flanagan O'Flaharty, (an Actor) Mr. Simpson,
Prompter, Mr. Miller.
The rest of the Performers personate themselves, viz.
Mr. Jefferson,
Mr. Martin,
Mr. Prigmore,
Mr. Tyler,
Mr. Hallam Jun.,
Mr. Lee,
Master Stockwell.
Mrs. Hodgkinson,
Mrs. Johnson,
Mrs. Tyler,
Mrs. Brett,
Mrs. Collins,
Miss Harding.
Two Carpenters , &c.
Scene
Scene, the Stage, just before the doors of the theatre open.
Enter the Prompter and Jingle.
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(Enter the Manager.)
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(aside)
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(eagerly)
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Enter Mrs. Hodgkinson.
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(stares at him)
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(pulls off his spectacles)
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(in a passion)
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(turns away in a pet)
(Turning short to Mrs. Hodg.)
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(Exit.)
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(Jingle goes out on one side, the manager enters on the other)
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(looks to the general box)
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(Stops short)
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Exit. Mrs. Hodg.
(A noise behind between the Prompter and O' Flaharty.)
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(Going.)
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(Goes out with his wife.)
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(Comes in again.)
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(Exit.)
Enter Mrs Collins, followed by Mr. Prigmore.
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(Exit.)
During this scene, Mr. Prigmore is measuring the stage, by walking across it.
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(Exit.)
Enter Mr. Hallam. jun.
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(Exit Mr. H.)
Enter Mr. Johnsen.
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Mrs. Johnson above behind the scenes, calls loud, as in a fright.
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(calling again.)
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(Exit.)
Enter Prompter.
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Enter Mr. Lee.
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Enter Mr. Jefferson.
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(A great scream is heard and the Car is let down)
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(One of the Carpenters calls out from the upper gallery to another below on the opposite side.)
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(He takes the wrong rope and rings the great bell violently)
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(Exit. Jeff.)
(Enter Mr. Martin.)
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A great scream is heard behind.
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Enter Mr. Jefferson, laughing.
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Enter Mr. Tyler.
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The trap-door opens and as they are looking down Mrs. Tyler calls out below.
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(He looks down and sees her.)
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Enter Prompter.
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(Exit all except the Manager.)
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FINIS.