Stand By The Flag! Baker, George Melville Derived Text Format to access the structural information conversion Mathias Göbel TextGrid CC-BY-4.0 Lizenzvertrag George Melville Baker, 1832 – 1890 Stand By The Flag! A Patriotic Sketch [in, Amateur Dramas for Parlor Theatricals, Evening Entertainments, and School Exhibitions. By George M. Baker] Boston Lee & Shepard [13] p. unclear Harry Gordon Arthor Gordon Arthur Gordon Arthur Gordon and Harry Gordon Cupid Terrance Israel Gordon Civil War Sketch Prose data extraction from source 1870
Characters . Israel Gordon (an old Revolutionary soldier). Harry Gordon (a "chip off the old block"). Arthur Gordon (Northern born with Southern principles). Cupid (Arthur Gordon's slave). Terrance (man of all work).
Costumes .

Modern , with the exception of the old soldier, who should wear the uniform of a private in the Revolutionary Army.

STAGE-DIRECTIONS.

R means Right; L, Left; C, Centre.

The performer is supposed to be upon the stage, facing the audience.

 Scene . — Room in Israel Gordon's House. Table , r. Easy chair , l. with footstool. Entrances , r. and l. Enter Terrance, r.

Contains 200 words in 14 sentences using 1037 chars .

( Enter Harry, l. )

Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 24 chars .

Harry .

Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 47 chars .

T.

Contains 47 words in 1 sentence using 243 chars .

H.

Contains 71 words in 6 sentences using 348 chars .

Cupid ( outside ).

Contains 6 words in 3 sentences using 29 chars .

( Enter. Hurriedly , r. ) Ter.

Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 37 chars .

Harry .

Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 25 chars .

Cupid .

Contains 28 words in 3 sentences using 125 chars .

Ter.

Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 21 chars .

Cupid .

Contains 70 words in 2 sentences using 333 chars .

Ter.

Contains 23 words in 2 sentences using 104 chars .

Cupid .

Contains 29 words in 3 sentences using 140 chars .

Arthur ( outside , l. ).

Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 25 chars .

Cupid .

Contains 38 words in 5 sentences using 180 chars .

Ter.

Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 28 chars .

Cupid .

Contains 19 words in 1 sentence using 95 chars .

Ter.

Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 59 chars .

Cupid .

Contains 16 words in 3 sentences using 76 chars .

Harry .

Contains 21 words in 1 sentence using 125 chars .

Ter.

Contains 20 words in 2 sentences using 93 chars .

Harry . ( Sits at table and takes up newspaper .)

Contains 45 words in 4 sentences using 263 chars .

( Enter Arthur, l. , followed by Cupid .) Arthur .

Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 59 chars .

Cupid .

Contains 19 words in 3 sentences using 94 chars .

Arthur .

Contains 16 words in 1 sentence using 71 chars .

Cupid .

Contains 27 words in 3 sentences using 122 chars .

Arthur .

Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 41 chars .

Cupid .

Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 11 chars .

( Exit , r. Returns with boots, blacking, and brush, and goes to work at back of stage .) Arthur .

Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 37 chars .

Harry .

Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 60 chars .

Arthur .

Contains 46 words in 3 sentences using 219 chars .

Harry ( starting up ).

Contains 51 words in 4 sentences using 264 chars .

Arthur ( laughing ).

Contains 35 words in 2 sentences using 185 chars .

Cupid ( interrupting ).

Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 18 chars .

Arthur .

Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 16 chars .

Cupid .

Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 36 chars .

Arthur .

Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 14 chars .

Cupid .

Contains 11 words in 1 sentence using 52 chars .

Arthur ( rising ).

Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 34 chars .

Cupid ( starts for door ).

Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 21 chars .

Arthur ( to Harry ).

Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 24 chars .

Cupid ( sticking his head in at door , l. ).

Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 34 chars .

Arthur .

Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 47 chars .

Harry .

Contains 37 words in 2 sentences using 205 chars .

Arthur .

Contains 24 words in 3 sentences using 125 chars .

Harry .

Contains 11 words in 1 sentence using 62 chars .

Arthur .

Contains 18 words in 3 sentences using 80 chars .

Terrance ( without , l. ).

Contains 16 words in 3 sentences using 100 chars .

Israel ( without , l. ).

Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 63 chars .

Israel .

Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 6 chars .

Harry (brings a chair and seats himself by side of Israel).

Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 54 chars .

Israel .

Contains 34 words in 5 sentences using 162 chars .

Harry .

Contains 28 words in 3 sentences using 155 chars .

Israel .

Contains 36 words in 7 sentences using 170 chars .

Harry .

Contains 22 words in 1 sentence using 110 chars .

Israel .

Contains 39 words in 3 sentences using 218 chars .

Harry .

Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 27 chars .

Israel .

Contains 450 words in 24 sentences using 2383 chars .

Harry .

Contains 19 words in 2 sentences using 124 chars .

Israel .

Contains 108 words in 7 sentences using 568 chars .

Harry .

Contains 23 words in 1 sentence using 117 chars .

Israel .

Contains 55 words in 4 sentences using 263 chars .

Harry .

Contains 28 words in 1 sentence using 159 chars .

Israel .

Contains 13 words in 1 sentence using 62 chars .

Harry .

Contains 44 words in 3 sentences using 224 chars .

Israel .

Contains 32 words in 2 sentences using 161 chars .

Harry .

Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 78 chars .

Israel .

Contains 42 words in 3 sentences using 202 chars .

Terrance ( giving his arm as they move towards door , l. ).

Contains 20 words in 1 sentence using 82 chars .

Israel ( laughing ).

Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 52 chars .

Harry .

Contains 26 words in 1 sentence using 145 chars .

( Enter Arthur, r. ) Arthur .

Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 57 chars .

Harry .

Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 39 chars .

Arthur .

Contains 21 words in 1 sentence using 122 chars .

Harry .

Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 20 chars .

Arthur .

Contains 23 words in 3 sentences using 123 chars .

Harry .

Contains 150 words in 10 sentences using 835 chars .

Arthur .

Contains 39 words in 3 sentences using 181 chars .

Harry .

Contains 80 words in 3 sentences using 397 chars .

Arthur .

Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 45 chars .

Terrance ( without ).

Contains 12 words in 1 sentence using 61 chars .

A. and H.

Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 14 chars .

( Enter Cupid, l. , with frying-pan in his hand, which he places in chair, then rushes towards Arthur .) Cupid .

Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 37 chars .

Terrance ( quickly placing his foot before Cupid, which sends him down ).

Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 31 chars .

Cupid ( hopping up ).

Contains 8 words in 3 sentences using 40 chars .

Harry .

Contains 53 words in 4 sentences using 281 chars .

Arthur .

Contains 57 words in 1 sentence using 276 chars .

Terrance .

Contains 14 words in 3 sentences using 69 chars .

Cupid .

Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 27 chars .

Harry .

Contains 21 words in 3 sentences using 113 chars .

Arthur ( giving his hand to Harry ).

Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 6 chars .

Israel ( rushes in , l. ).

Contains 68 words in 8 sentences using 328 chars .

Harry ( rushing to Israel ).

Contains 8 words in 3 sentences using 41 chars .

Israel ( staggering to his feet, supported on either side by Harry and Arthur ).

Contains 84 words in 18 sentences using 424 chars .

( Curtain falls .)