When the Cat's Away Shields, Lottie. Derived Text Format to access the structural information conversion Mathias Göbel TextGrid CC-BY-4.0 Lizenzvertrag Lottie Shields When the Cat's Away: A Comedy in One Act for Young Ladies by Lottie ShieldsSergel's Acting DramaChicago New York Dramatic Publishing Company 14 p. Sadie and Edna All together Flora Mamie . Mrs. Johnson Sadie . Nellie . All the girls Edith Katie The girls . Edna Nellie, Katie, Flora Katie and Flora . All Comedy One-act Farce Prose data extraction from source 1890
CHARACTERS. MRS. JOHNSON. EDITH, Her daughter. KATIE, Her daughter. EDNA, Boarder. SADIE, Boarder. NELLIE, Boarder. FLORA, Boarder. MAMIE, a servant.
SCENERY. — A plainly furnished room, with a door in the centre and one at the side. In the middle a small table. To the left a bureau. In the background, in the right corner, a hat-stand with hats, wraps, shawls, etc. Also a long, narrow table standing against the wall .
ACT I. To the right Katie is sitting with a book in her hand, studying. To the left, in the foreground, Flora. Edna and Sadie are busily engaged in the background beside a large wash basket, folding and sprinkling the washing. Nellie is seated at a table making a dress; near her, on a footstool, sits Edith with a basket of apples, which she is peeling. As the curtain rises, all are discovered hard at work .

An organ, several masquerade costumes, masks, tray with crullers, wash basket with linen, an unfinished dress, basket of apples .

 Katie ( reading from a grammar ).

Contains 24 words in 1 sentence using 132 chars .

Flora ( reading the Bible ).

Contains 13 words in 1 sentence using 67 chars .

Katie ( who has been studying in a low voice, now raises it ).

Contains 23 words in 1 sentence using 124 chars .

Flora ( as above ).

Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 52 chars .

Katie ( as above ).

Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 47 chars .

Edith .

Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 101 chars .

Flora .

Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 20 chars .

Katie .

Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 26 chars .

Flora .

Contains 13 words in 1 sentence using 62 chars .

Katie .

Contains 12 words in 1 sentence using 67 chars .

Edith .

Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 42 chars .

Sadie .

Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 51 chars .

Nellie .

Contains 16 words in 1 sentence using 80 chars .

Edith .

Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 47 chars .

Flora .

Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 48 chars .

Edith .

Contains 22 words in 2 sentences using 115 chars .

Sadie .

Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 22 chars .

( They all work away busily .) Flora ( studying ).

Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 43 chars .

Katie ( same ).

Contains 20 words in 1 sentence using 108 chars .

Mrs. Johnson ( entering at the side door ).

Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 59 chars .

Edna .

Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 35 chars .

Mrs. J.

Contains 20 words in 2 sentences using 104 chars .

Flora .

Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 47 chars .

Mrs. J.

Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 79 chars .

Katie .

Contains 20 words in 1 sentence using 101 chars .

Mrs. J.

Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 15 chars .

Nellie ( sighing ).

Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 7 chars .

Mrs. J.

Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 39 chars .

Nellie .

Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 38 chars .

Mrs. J.

Contains 38 words in 2 sentences using 184 chars .

Nellie .

Contains 13 words in 1 sentence using 69 chars .

Mrs. J. ( laughing ).

Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 32 chars .

Edith .

Contains 19 words in 1 sentence using 102 chars .

Mrs. J.

Contains 27 words in 3 sentences using 134 chars .

All the girls ( excitedly ).

Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 29 chars .

Mrs. J.

Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 34 chars .

Flora ( interrupting ).

Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 24 chars .

Mrs. J.

Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 96 chars .

Flora .

Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 41 chars .

Mamie ( with a letter ).

Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 34 chars .

Mrs. J. ( opens the letter, and reads the contents hurriedly, to the girls ).

Contains 39 words in 3 sentences using 208 chars .

Edith .

Contains 17 words in 1 sentence using 78 chars .

Mrs. J.

Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 57 chars .

Edith ( with dignity ).

Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 22 chars .

Sadie .

Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 35 chars .

Mrs. J.

Contains 26 words in 2 sentences using 135 chars .

Edith .

Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 41 chars .

Mrs. J.

Contains 49 words in 4 sentences using 276 chars .

Mamie .

Contains 22 words in 2 sentences using 107 chars .

Mrs. J.

Contains 31 words in 3 sentences using 142 chars .

The girls ( all together ).

Contains 14 words in 4 sentences using 74 chars .

Katie ( as before ).

Contains 14 words in 1 sentence using 75 chars .

Flora ( the same ).

Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 52 chars .

Katie ( springing up ).

Contains 35 words in 3 sentences using 163 chars .

Sadie ( coming forward ).

Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 41 chars .

Nellie .

Contains 12 words in 1 sentence using 55 chars .

Flora ( shuts up her book noisily ).

Contains 29 words in 3 sentences using 126 chars .

Sadie .

Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 41 chars .

Edna .

Contains 11 words in 1 sentence using 51 chars .

Nellie .

Contains 11 words in 1 sentence using 46 chars .

All together ( crowding around Edith and coaxing her ).

Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 48 chars .

Edith ( trying to keep order ).

Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 39 chars .

Nellie ( interrupting her ).

Contains 33 words in 5 sentences using 178 chars .

Flora .

Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 25 chars .

Sadie ( taking Edna aside ).

Contains 36 words in 3 sentences using 198 chars .

Edna .

Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 21 chars .

Nellie ( still pleading with Edith ).

Contains 19 words in 1 sentence using 97 chars .

Katie .

Contains 31 words in 2 sentences using 149 chars .

Flora .

Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 70 chars .

Edith .

Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 64 chars .

Edna .

Contains 24 words in 1 sentence using 108 chars .

Sadie .

Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 49 chars .

Nellie .

Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 39 chars .

Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 36 chars .

Edith ( undecided ).

Contains 22 words in 2 sentences using 95 chars .

Nellie .

Contains 4 words in 4 sentences using 30 chars .

Katie .

Contains 15 words in 3 sentences using 85 chars .

Edith .

Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 32 chars .

Mamie ( her hands covered with flour, spreading all her fingers out ).

Contains 21 words in 2 sentences using 82 chars .

Flora ( pulling her by the dress ).

Contains 12 words in 1 sentence using 59 chars .

Nellie ( pulling her on the other side ).

Contains 15 words in 1 sentence using 69 chars .

Edna ( pulling her on the right ).

Contains 14 words in 1 sentence using 67 chars .

Sadie .

Contains 14 words in 1 sentence using 60 chars .

Katie ( pulling her on the left ).

Contains 12 words in 1 sentence using 55 chars .

Contains 10 words in 4 sentences using 63 chars .

Mamie .

Contains 31 words in 3 sentences using 143 chars .

Nellie ( holding on to her ).

Contains 14 words in 1 sentence using 69 chars .

Mamie ( getting away at last ).

Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 55 chars .

Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 66 chars .

Edith ( alone ).

Contains 190 words in 21 sentences using 932 chars .

Nellie, Katie, Flora ( through the middle door ). Nellie ( delighted ).

Contains 11 words in 1 sentence using 54 chars .

Flora .

Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 19 chars .

Nellie .

Contains 12 words in 1 sentence using 49 chars .

Katie .

Contains 24 words in 3 sentences using 142 chars .

Nellie .

Contains 28 words in 1 sentence using 133 chars .

Flora .

Contains 16 words in 1 sentence using 73 chars .

Katie .

Contains 20 words in 5 sentences using 97 chars .

Nellie ( who has meantime entered with Flora ).

Contains 34 words in 2 sentences using 168 chars .

Flora ( with Katie, carries the sewing table in the corner ).

Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 55 chars .

Nellie ( re-entering ).

Contains 49 words in 3 sentences using 230 chars .

Flora .

Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 16 chars .

Nellie .

Contains 57 words in 1 sentence using 286 chars .

Katie ( brings in a large plaid shawl ).

Contains 13 words in 1 sentence using 63 chars .

Nellie ( puts a large colored handkerchief round her shoulders ).

Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 57 chars .

Katie .

Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 35 chars .

Flora .

Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 38 chars .

Katie .

Contains 23 words in 1 sentence using 124 chars .

Flora ( unfastening her hair ).

Contains 15 words in 1 sentence using 60 chars .

Nellie ( searching in the drawer ).

Contains 42 words in 3 sentences using 194 chars .

Flora ( busy with Katie ).

Contains 49 words in 4 sentences using 249 chars .

Katie .

Contains 33 words in 3 sentences using 181 chars .

Flora ( suggestively ).

Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 17 chars .

Nellie ( re-entering ).

Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 11 chars .

Flora .

Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 31 chars .

Katie .

Contains 13 words in 3 sentences using 63 chars .

Nellie .

Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 22 chars .

Katie .

Contains 20 words in 2 sentences using 94 chars .

Nellie .

Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 47 chars .

Katie .

Contains 11 words in 1 sentence using 53 chars .

Nellie .

Contains 22 words in 3 sentences using 114 chars .

Katie .

Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 60 chars .

Nellie .

Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 37 chars .

Nellie ( starting back in surprise ).

Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 7 chars .

Sadie .

Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 12 chars .

Edna .

Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 22 chars .

Katie and Flora .

Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 27 chars .

Nellie .

Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 33 chars .

Katie .

Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 18 chars .

Flora .

Contains 15 words in 1 sentence using 77 chars .

Nellie .

Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 10 chars .

Katie .

Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 35 chars .

Nellie .

Contains 19 words in 2 sentences using 91 chars .

Sadie ( springing back ).

Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 37 chars .

Flora ( afraid ).

Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 12 chars .

Katie ( turning to Edna ).

Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 59 chars .

Edna ( with a broken German accent ).

Contains 14 words in 1 sentence using 67 chars .

Katie ( aside ).

Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 76 chars .

Edna .

Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 39 chars .

Katie ( aside ).

Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 12 chars .

Edna .

Contains 27 words in 2 sentences using 133 chars .

Katie ( delighted, aside ).

Contains 16 words in 3 sentences using 90 chars .

Nellie .

Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 36 chars .

Edna ( aside ).

Contains 16 words in 3 sentences using 88 chars .

Katie .

Contains 9 words in 3 sentences using 47 chars .

Nellie ( looking after them ).

Contains 27 words in 3 sentences using 125 chars .

Flora ( whispers to Nellie )

Contains 11 words in 1 sentence using 55 chars .

Nellie .

Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 8 chars .

Sadie ( in broken English ).

Contains 12 words in 1 sentence using 49 chars .

Nellie .

Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 54 chars .

Sadie ( aside ).

Contains 23 words in 3 sentences using 103 chars .

Nellie .

Contains 23 words in 3 sentences using 120 chars .

Edna ( to Katie, in the background ).

Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 42 chars .

Edith .

Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 14 chars .

All the girls ( cry out ).

Contains 4 words in 3 sentences using 29 chars .

Sadie and Edna ( aside ).

Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 17 chars .

Edith ( imitating Mrs. Johnson's voice, sternly ).

Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 41 chars .

Katie ( aside ).

Contains 26 words in 2 sentences using 134 chars .

Nellie .

Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 36 chars .

Katie .

Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 12 chars .

Nellie .

Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 12 chars .

Flora ( crying ).

Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 23 chars .

Sadie and Edna ( who meantime have joined the others, aside ).

Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 72 chars .

Katie ( surprised, exclaims ).

Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 39 chars .

Nellie .

Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 44 chars .

Edith .

Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 66 chars .

The girls ( surrounding her ).

Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 43 chars .

Edith ( aside ).

Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 81 chars .

Mamie ( with an organ, entering by middle door ).

Contains 17 words in 1 sentence using 81 chars .

Edith .

Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 17 chars .

Mamie ( perceiving Edith for the first time, and being startled ).

Contains 62 words in 3 sentences using 323 chars .

Edith ( biting her lips, so as not to laugh ).

Contains 15 words in 3 sentences using 79 chars .

The girls ( sobbing in their handkerchiefs ).

Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 32 chars .

Edith ( resisting them ).

Contains 11 words in 1 sentence using 60 chars .

The girls ( sobbing louder ).

Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 9 chars .

Edith ( aside ).

Contains 11 words in 1 sentence using 45 chars .

Mamie .

Contains 11 words in 1 sentence using 55 chars .

Edith ( who has made a great effort to keep serious, suddenly bursts out laughing ).

Contains 14 words in 6 sentences using 58 chars .

The girls ( taking their handkerchiefs from their eyes ).

Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 16 chars .

Edith ( removing the veil ).

Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 33 chars .

The girls ( surprised ).

Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 46 chars .

Edith .

Contains 28 words in 2 sentences using 129 chars .

Nellie .

Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 41 chars .

Sadie .

Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 38 chars .

Edith .

Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 28 chars .

The girls .

Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 33 chars .

Mamie .

Contains 19 words in 1 sentence using 99 chars .

Nellie .

Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 38 chars .

The girls .

Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 30 chars .

Flora ( plays a waltz on the organ. Katie and Nellie dance on the right, Sadie and Edna on the left side, all humming the melody ). All .

Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 23 chars .

Edith ( standing in the centre ).

Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 74 chars .

Mamie ( enters with a tray full of crullers ).

Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 11 chars .

Edith .

Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 42 chars .

All .

Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 23 chars .

( In the midst of the dancing Mrs. Johnson enters suddenly through the centre door .) Mrs. Johnson ( with raised voice ).

Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 13 chars .

All ( scream aloud, the music stops ). Mamie .

Contains 8 words in 3 sentences using 40 chars .

Edith ( falls into her mother's arms ).

Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 12 chars .

( The curtain falls quickly .) [THE END.]