The Man About Town Bowers, E. Derived Text Format to access the structural information conversion Mathias Göbel TextGrid CC-BY-4.0 Lizenzvertrag E. Bowers The Man About Town. A Negro Farce in One Act by E. BowersBaker's Darkey PlaysBoston William H. Baker & Co. 10 p. Joshua Seeds Virginia Seeds Peter Pipes Orlando Shortcut Black Minstrel Show Farce Sketch Prose data extraction from source 1894
CHARACTERS. Joshua Seeds , a tobacconist . Orlando Shortcut , who would be his son-in-law . Peter Pipes , the Man about Town . Joe Bitters . Virginia Seeds , Seed's daughter .
PROPERTIES.

Cane for Seeds . Two letters for Peter . Spectacles. Gun for Seeds . Gum-drops. Saw, hammer, etc., for Seeds . One stovepipe bonnet. Dummy sign figure. Box for figure to stand on. Long counter. Bundles, cigar-boxes, broom, etc., for store. Jar with coffee, marked "snuff."
I. — A street in one . ( Enter Orlando, l. ) Orlando .

Contains 82 words in 4 sentences using 388 chars .

Peter ( sings outside l. ).

Contains 50 words in 8 sentences using 231 chars .

( Enter Peter, l. , singing .) Peter .

Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 68 chars .

Orlando .

Contains 15 words in 1 sentence using 77 chars .

Peter .

Contains 14 words in 1 sentence using 69 chars .

Orlando .

Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 38 chars .

Peter .

Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 33 chars .

Orlando .

Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 41 chars .

Peter .

Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 48 chars .

Orlando .

Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 37 chars .

Peter .

Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 34 chars .

Orlando .

Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 74 chars .

Peter .

Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 36 chars .

Orlando .

Contains 12 words in 1 sentence using 51 chars .

Peter .

Contains 12 words in 1 sentence using 55 chars .

Orlando .

Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 34 chars .

Peter .

Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 33 chars .

Orlando .

Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 49 chars .

Peter .

Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 31 chars .

Orlando .

Contains 9 words in 3 sentences using 39 chars .

Peter .

Contains 12 words in 1 sentence using 64 chars .

Orlando .

Contains 14 words in 1 sentence using 65 chars .

Peter .

Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 34 chars .

Orlando .

Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 34 chars .

Peter .

Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 31 chars .

Orlando .

Contains 18 words in 1 sentence using 86 chars .

Peter .

Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 29 chars .

Orlando .

Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 45 chars .

Peter .

Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 43 chars .

Orlando .

Contains 64 words in 3 sentences using 294 chars .

Peter .

Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 33 chars .

Orlando .

Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 29 chars .

Peter .

Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 24 chars .

Orlando .

Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 30 chars .

Peter .

Contains 15 words in 1 sentence using 76 chars .

Orlando .

Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 31 chars .

Peter .

Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 35 chars .

Orlando .

Contains 48 words in 3 sentences using 226 chars .

Peter .

Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 27 chars .

Orlando .

Contains 18 words in 1 sentence using 79 chars .

Peter .

Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 25 chars .

Orlando .

Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 35 chars .

Peter .

Contains 13 words in 1 sentence using 51 chars .

Orlando .

Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 52 chars .

( Exeunt both , l. )
II. — A chamber in two . ( Enter Old Seeds and Virginia r. and l. , meeting .) Seeds .

Contains 24 words in 3 sentences using 126 chars .

Virginia .

Contains 12 words in 1 sentence using 56 chars .

Seeds .

Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 79 chars .

Virginia .

Contains 16 words in 1 sentence using 66 chars .

Seeds .

Contains 12 words in 1 sentence using 53 chars .

Virginia .

Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 71 chars .

Seeds .

Contains 20 words in 3 sentences using 99 chars .

Seeds .

Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 28 chars .

Peter .

Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 31 chars .

Seeds .

Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 36 chars .

( Peter makes signs to Virginia which she does not see . Seeds keeps his back towards Peter as much as possible .) Peter .

Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 33 chars .

Seeds .

Contains 36 words in 2 sentences using 168 chars .

( Peter pretends to cry, rushes towards Virginia , tries to have her see the note. She turns her back .) Seeds .

Contains 19 words in 2 sentences using 94 chars .

Peter .

Contains 32 words in 5 sentences using 172 chars .

( During this Old Seeds has been watching Peter. Peter holds the letter towards Virginia , when Old Seeds seizes Peter and the letter .) Seeds .

Contains 19 words in 3 sentences using 99 chars .

Peter .

Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 40 chars .

Seeds .

Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 52 chars .

Peter .

Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 38 chars .

Seeds .

Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 44 chars .

Peter .

Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 21 chars .

( Seeds gets his cane and beats Peter off l. ; then crosses to Virginia .) Seeds .

Contains 37 words in 2 sentences using 163 chars .

Virginia .

Contains 20 words in 3 sentences using 98 chars .

Seeds .

Contains 17 words in 4 sentences using 87 chars .

III. — A street, same as first scene. Enter Orlando, r. Orlando .

Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 62 chars .

( Enter Peter, l. )

Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 39 chars .

Peter .

Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 56 chars .

Orlando .

Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 33 chars .

Peter .

Contains 23 words in 1 sentence using 100 chars .

Orlando .

Contains 11 words in 1 sentence using 55 chars .

Peter .

Contains 12 words in 1 sentence using 49 chars .

Orlando .

Contains 18 words in 1 sentence using 90 chars .

Peter .

Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 14 chars .

Orlando .

Contains 13 words in 1 sentence using 58 chars .

Peter .

Contains 16 words in 1 sentence using 64 chars .

Orlando .

Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 30 chars .

Peter .

Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 46 chars .

Orlando .

Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 67 chars .

IV. Chamber with window forPeterto jump through . ( Enter Old Seeds, r. ) Seeds .

Contains 73 words in 8 sentences using 373 chars .

Virginia .

Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 78 chars .

Seeds .

Contains 31 words in 4 sentences using 152 chars .

Virginia .

Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 45 chars .

Seeds .

Contains 26 words in 5 sentences using 121 chars .

Virginia .

Contains 21 words in 3 sentences using 99 chars .

Seeds .

Contains 13 words in 3 sentences using 64 chars .

( Knock outside. Enter Peter dressed as Mrs. Stitch , with hoops, etc. In this scene Peter speaks in a female voice .) Peter .

Contains 15 words in 1 sentence using 80 chars .

Virginia .

Contains 9 words in 3 sentences using 48 chars .

Peter .

Contains 12 words in 1 sentence using 60 chars .

Seeds .

Contains 78 words in 5 sentences using 422 chars .

Peter ( aside; natural voice ).

Contains 12 words in 1 sentence using 64 chars .

Seeds .

Contains 11 words in 1 sentence using 49 chars .

( Seeds looks out of window . Peter crosses r. to Virginia . During the following conversation , Peter has a tape and measures Virginia , as if for a dress .) Virginia .

Contains 12 words in 3 sentences using 54 chars .

Peter .

Contains 27 words in 3 sentences using 130 chars .

Virginia .

Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 41 chars .

Peter .

Contains 12 words in 1 sentence using 55 chars .

Virginia .

Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 42 chars .

Peter .

Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 42 chars .

( Peter pulls up his dress, as if to get at his pants pocket . Old Seeds watching them . Virginia stops Peter and exclaims .) Virginia .

Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 36 chars .

Peter .

Contains 17 words in 3 sentences using 70 chars .

Seeds .

Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 65 chars .

( Peter goes up to Virginia to give her the note. He puts his hand on her shoulder, and is supposed to get pricked by a pin . Peter exclaims in his natural voice, "Damn that pin!" Old Seeds rushes between them, seizes the note, then grabs Peter by the skirts, beats him round stage with cane; the skirt tears off, leaving nothing on Peter but pants, hoops, waist, and bonnet . Peter runs for the window, jumps, and is caught with head out of window and heels in , Old Seeds beating him with cane as scene closes in .)
V. — Street, same as first . ( Enter Orlando, l. ) Orlando .

Contains 20 words in 3 sentences using 105 chars .

Peter .

Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 91 chars .

Orlando .

Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 33 chars .

Peter .

Contains 25 words in 3 sentences using 102 chars .

Orlando .

Contains 22 words in 3 sentences using 101 chars .

VI. — Exterior of a tobacco store. Sign over door "Jacob Seeds." A sign figure, size of life, stands before the door, with long white coat, white hat, red shirt and pants the same as Peter's . ( Enter Peter, l. ) Peter .

Contains 97 words in 6 sentences using 417 chars .

( Old Seeds appears at upper window in flat with a gun .) Seeds .

Contains 48 words in 6 sentences using 225 chars .

VII. — Interior of tobacco store; long counter with bundles tied up; three or four jars, one filled with ground coffee to represent snuff; a stove painted red to represent a very hot fire; a broom; a set window , l. 3 e. for Peter to jump through . Peter discovered standing on box near the stove; he is now representing the figure ; makes business about the fire in stove being hot . Peter .

Contains 37 words in 5 sentences using 169 chars .

( Enter Old Seeds, l., Virginia, r. ) Seeds .

Contains 24 words in 2 sentences using 128 chars .

Peter .

Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 14 chars .

Seeds .

Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 32 chars .

Virginia .

Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 32 chars .

Peter ( aside ).

Contains 17 words in 1 sentence using 81 chars .

Seeds .

Contains 67 words in 4 sentences using 306 chars .

Peter ( aside ).

Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 31 chars .

Seeds .

Contains 19 words in 2 sentences using 97 chars .

Peter ( trying to attract Virginia's attention ).

Contains 55 words in 10 sentences using 254 chars .

Seeds .

Contains 18 words in 1 sentence using 80 chars .

Peter ( aside ).

Contains 19 words in 1 sentence using 83 chars .

Seeds .

Contains 34 words in 5 sentences using 148 chars .

Seeds .

Contains 15 words in 4 sentences using 83 chars .

Peter .

Contains 13 words in 1 sentence using 59 chars .

Seeds .

Contains 26 words in 5 sentences using 133 chars .

( Enter Virginia and Orlando Shortcut, l. ; they both hold out their hands to Old Seeds .) Virginia .

Contains 17 words in 3 sentences using 97 chars .

Curtain .