Charles the Twelfth (1817) Anon., 1765-1830 (Dramas of the Revolutionary and Early American Period) Derived Text Format to access the structural information conversion Mathias Göbel TextGrid CC-BY-4.0 Lizenzvertrag Anon. Charles the Twelfth; or, The Battle of Pultowa. A Military Tragic Piece; in 4 Acts New York Publisher unknown 34 p. Centinel Host Augustus unclear 2nd Officer Count Piper Woldemar Captain Adolphus Vromar Versto Officer Charles General Erstoff Lady Christina All Gentlemen 1st Officer Bertrand Soldiers Zemrow Gertrude Counsellor Berklaw Waldemar Princess Ulrica Elvidera Tragedy Prose data extraction from source 1817
DRAMATIS PERSONÆ. Count Piper, General Erstoff, Counsellor Berklaw, Charles, Augustus, ( the deposed polish King. ) Czar, Adolphus, ( first Aid to Charles. ) Frederick, Assistant Aid. Versto, Assistant Aid. Rutstein, Assistant Aid. Vromar, ( Sectrcary to Augustus. ) Woldemar, ( Adjutant Gen. to Charles. ) Aldenarde, Major Gen. Erichausen, Major Gen. Officers, Guards, &c. Centinel, Host, Pall, Zemrow, Bertrand, Princess Ulrica, ( Sister to Charles. ) Christina, Lady of the Court. Elvidera, Lady of the Court. Gertrude, ( Chief Waiting Maid to Ulrica. )
ACT 1.
SCENE 1 — ( Count piper at a writing Desk; ) laying down his pen, he speaks the following Soliloquy; the extravagant flights of this romantic boy, who is by the will of his father, in a few years to become the Monarch of Sweden, interests me much in his favor. There is in him, a certain wild undigested ardor of soul, which bespeaks capacity, and energy. And why should they not be called into Action? Shall musty rules, dictated by shallow Plodding heads, withhold from him, the grasp of that Sceptre, which his towering mind entitles him to wield. No, I will plan the elervation of my darling boy; good old Berklaw must be brought over to favor me, ( he looks down as in deep thought :) Aye well it will all work: — I must try him on the Esplanade, at the next sham fight at the Citadel. In the mean time, I will gradually prepare the proper measures. General Erstoff. Enter

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SCENE the 2d — Shewing Berklaw and Erstoff in conference. C. B.

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enter Count Piper. C. P.

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SCENE the 3rd — Opens to view the Citadel and surrounding champaign country. A Sham attack on the citadel, Count Piper surrounded by officers, and attended by the young king viewing the fight. Chas.

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ACT 2nd.
SCENE the 4th. — Counsellor Berklaw, Count Piper General Erstoff, Adolphus Woldemar, Aldenarde, Erickhausen, sitting in Comference at a Table, Counsellor Berklaw Presiding, as Chief of the Regency. C. B.

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SCENE the 5th. — Princess Ulrica, and lady christina, sitting in an Apartment of the Royal palace, and engaged in conversation. L. C.

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SCENE the 6th. — The time 12 at Night — A Camp — The King's Markee on an eminence in the rear, Centinel posted in front — The King comes out. Chas.

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SCENE the 7th. — The line of Troops stretch across the Stage: the wings behind the Scenes; two fieldpieces in the centre; — The King arrives; — A shout from the whole line. Chas.

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ACT. 3d.
SCENE the 8th. — The King & Count piper in conference. — Chas.

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SCENE the 9th. — Ulrica, and Christina, conversing together. Ul.

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Ul.

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[exeunt.
SCENE the 10th. — An Encampment at a Distance, the King in his Markee, in conversation with Woldemar. The time Night. Wol.

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ACT 4th
SCENE the 11th. — The inside of a polish dungeon is seen, in which Augustus is confined in Irons. He breaks out into the following soliloquy. The clank of fetters, and the grating noise of massy doors — The silence of night and a dreary solitude, awful as that of the Tomb, have succeeded the glare of Royalty, and the adulation of Courtiers. When I was a King, and encircled with all the empty blandishments of regal dignity, I hardly had time to keep in view, that I was a man; my bosom however, tells me, that my people loved me. It is now, my only consolation. Within those damp, and impervious walls, I derive some comfort from the reflexion, that whenever I passed through a willage, every countenance seemed to speak the language of loyalty and happiness. Let me then cherish a love for mankind, and even in this hideous place, it will alleviate my sufferings — Let the hard hearted, unjust Charles, go on in his mad career, justice will at last overtake him. His strong arm, has placed me here, and raised Stanislaus on my ruins; perhaps, it may yet fail him — At any rate. I will bear my misfortunes with fortitude. It is almost time, for Vromar to come. (The rattling of chains is heard, and the door of the dungeon opens.) Vromar enters and throws his arms affectionately over Augustus. They are both silent for a few moments. Vromar rises and pronounces the following malediction. May the accursed schemes of mad ambition, be forever blasted. May the cruel, and despotic aim be withered, and may he, who tramples humanity, and justice, under foot, and renders millions wretched, be swept off the face of the earth, and his name consigned to eternal execration! Au.

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SCENE the 12th. — A Turkish tavern, and highway is seen — two Swedish soldiers with muskets and knapsacks, passing along look up at the sign, and knock for entrance — the Host locks out of the window. Host.

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SCENE the 13th. — The time Night. — A Danish flag is seen flying in the Citedal of Frederickshall — A Centinel posted on the Battlement. A Swedish Encampment at a distance. As we dish relief passes over the stage. Centinel calls the hour, and gives notice that all is will. Two Swedish officers with night glasses, reconnoitre the works of Frederickshall. 1st Offi.

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SCENE the 14th.

A grand military funeral, in the following order. A platoon of infantry, with reversed arms, the Bier. Pall supported by the first grade of the staff. Followers, officers in Order. Music. A Solemn Dirge.

(THE CURTAIN DROPS)
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