A Country Clown (1829) Brice, James F. Derived Text Format to access the structural information conversion Mathias Göbel TextGrid CC-BY-4.0 Lizenzvertrag James F. Brice A Country Clown, or, Dandyism Improved. A Dramatic Medley, in One Act Annapolis J. Green 12 p. Beaver Flirtilla Diamond Awl All Snip Arable unclear Tapster Tape Latherbrush Slow Rubrick Madalina Simon Drama Prose data extraction from source 1829
DRAMATIS PERSONÆ. Arable , first a Country Clown, and then a Dandy. Tapster , a Landlord. Simon , Waiter at the Tavern kept by Tapster. Slow , Waiter at the Tavern kept by Tapster. Rubrick , Waiter at the Tavern kept by Tapster. Latherbrush , a Barber. Snip , a Tailor. Awl , a Shoemaker. Tape , a Pedlar Beaver , a Hatter. Diamond , a Jeweller. Sam Forepeak , a Tar. Flirtilla , Tapster's Daughter. Madalina , her Maid.
SCENE I. A Tavern — having a Sign emblematical of a rural scene. Arable, (knocking at the Tavern door.) Tapster, (within.)

Contains 19 words in 4 sentences using 102 chars .

Arable, (knock, knock, knock, knock, knock, knock, knock, knock, knock, knock.)

Contains 12 words in 5 sentences using 61 chars .

Enter Tapster in his night gown, with a candle; goes cautiously to the door and inquires, Who's there? Tapster.

Contains 39 words in 3 sentences using 197 chars .

Arable.

Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 46 chars .

(Tapster opens the door.) Enter Arable. Tapster.

Contains 40 words in 1 sentence using 205 chars .

Enter Simon, Slow and Rubrick , all calling out at once between asleep and awake. All.

Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 23 chars .

Tapster.

Contains 31 words in 3 sentences using 172 chars .

Simon.

Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 65 chars .

Tapster.

Contains 54 words in 3 sentences using 282 chars .

Arable.

Contains 47 words in 4 sentences using 210 chars .

Tapster.

Contains 44 words in 2 sentences using 226 chars .

Arable.

Contains 28 words in 2 sentences using 148 chars .

Tapster.

Contains 10 words in 3 sentences using 56 chars .

Arable.

Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 43 chars .

Tapster.

Contains 9 words in 3 sentences using 57 chars .

Arable.

Contains 44 words in 5 sentences using 232 chars .

Tapster.

Contains 26 words in 2 sentences using 139 chars .

Arable.

Contains 29 words in 3 sentences using 159 chars .

Tapster.

Contains 29 words in 3 sentences using 160 chars .

Arable.

Contains 14 words in 3 sentences using 64 chars .

Tapster.

Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 43 chars .

Arable.

Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 47 chars .

(aside, pronouncing the last word audibly.) Tapster.

Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 26 chars .

Arable.

Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 31 chars .

(aside.) Enter Rubrick. Rubrick.

Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 38 chars .

(exit) Tapster.

Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 69 chars .

Arable.

Contains 21 words in 2 sentences using 105 chars .

(Exeunt Arable and Tapster.)
SCENE II. A bar room. Arable represented with the Barber dressing his hair, &c. Arable.

Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 26 chars .

Latherbrush.

Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 40 chars .

(quizzically.) Arable.

Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 50 chars .

Latherbrush.

Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 38 chars .

(Lathers Arable's face with a preparation of Hyde's best Windsor, who jumps up, and looks in the glass.) Arable.

Contains 62 words in 3 sentences using 329 chars .

(calling.) Waiter. ( within ,)

Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 14 chars .

Arable, ( rising .)

Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 18 chars .

Enter Slow. Arable.

Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 33 chars .

( looking at the Citizens or Traveller's Guide. ) Flirtilla crosses the stage with a mincing coquettish walk Arable.

Contains 28 words in 2 sentences using 136 chars .

Slow.

Contains 20 words in 2 sentences using 94 chars .

Arable.

Contains 131 words in 6 sentences using 711 chars .

Slow.

Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 59 chars .

( aside, and exit in a snail's pace .) Arable.

Contains 29 words in 2 sentences using 135 chars .

Enter Simon. Simon.

Contains 49 words in 2 sentences using 235 chars .

Arable.

Contains 188 words in 7 sentences using 926 chars .

Enter Tapster. Tapster.

Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 12 chars .

( Arable looks confused .) Arable.

Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 62 chars .

Tapster.

Contains 11 words in 1 sentence using 61 chars .

( aside and exit ) Arable.

Contains 14 words in 1 sentence using 70 chars .

Enter Simon. Simon.

Contains 3 words in 3 sentences using 16 chars .

Arable.

Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 18 chars .

( Exit Simon. ) Enter Snip. Arable.

Contains 43 words in 5 sentences using 238 chars .

Snip

Contains 5 words in 4 sentences using 30 chars .

Arable.

Contains 37 words in 2 sentences using 184 chars .

( aside ) Exit Snip. Enter Simon. Simon.

Contains 8 words in 3 sentences using 39 chars .

Arable.

Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 14 chars .

( Exit Simon. ) Enter Awl. Awl.

Contains 5 words in 3 sentences using 24 chars .

( looking at Dash's feet. ) Arable.

Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 50 chars .

Awl.

Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 57 chars .

Arable.

Contains 6 words in 3 sentences using 35 chars .

Awl.

Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 54 chars .

Arable.

Contains 46 words in 6 sentences using 232 chars .

( Pinching Awl, who screams out, and exit ,) Enter Simon. Arable.

Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 10 chars .

Simon.

Contains 4 words in 3 sentences using 23 chars .

Arable.

Contains 25 words in 3 sentences using 127 chars .

( Exit Simon .) Enter Tape. Tape. ( Dropping his bundle, being out of breath .)

Contains 21 words in 5 sentences using 101 chars .

Arable.

Contains 37 words in 2 sentences using 200 chars .

Tape. ( taking them out of his bundle .)

Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 62 chars .

Arable.

Contains 18 words in 4 sentences using 80 chars .

Tape.

Contains 22 words in 2 sentences using 114 chars .

( aside .) Arable.

Contains 13 words in 1 sentence using 64 chars .

Tape.

Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 36 chars .

( giving Arable the cravats, &c .) Arable.

Contains 24 words in 2 sentences using 150 chars .

( Struts about in his country homespun .) Tape.

Contains 24 words in 1 sentence using 122 chars .

( significantly aside and exit .) Arable.

Contains 23 words in 2 sentences using 136 chars .

( Exit waiter .) Enter Simon. Simon.

Contains 3 words in 3 sentences using 18 chars .

Arable.

Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 20 chars .

( Exit Simon .) Enter Beaver. Beaver.

Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 46 chars .

Arable.

Contains 66 words in 3 sentences using 335 chars .

Beaver.

Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 69 chars .

Arable.

Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 66 chars .

Beaver.

Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 94 chars .

Arable.

Contains 38 words in 2 sentences using 194 chars .

Beaver.

Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 99 chars .

Arable.

Contains 110 words in 8 sentences using 573 chars .

Enter Simon. Simon.

Contains 22 words in 3 sentences using 120 chars .

Arable.

Contains 20 words in 3 sentences using 94 chars .

( Exit Simon .) Enter Diamond , with Jewelry. Diamond.

Contains 24 words in 3 sentences using 147 chars .

Arable.

Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 81 chars .

( aside .) Diamond.

Contains 34 words in 3 sentences using 181 chars .

Arable.

Contains 42 words in 5 sentences using 218 chars .

Simon, ( without .)

Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 14 chars .

Arable.

Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 17 chars .

Simon. Enter

Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 30 chars .

( Simon takes up the box, having first removed the broken pieces, and then goes out with it ) Arable.

Contains 44 words in 3 sentences using 224 chars .

( Exit .)
SCENE III. Enter Flirtilla followed by Madalina. Flirtilla.

Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 62 chars .

Madalina.

Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 59 chars .

Flir.

Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 7 chars .

Mada.

Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 38 chars .

Flir.

Contains 35 words in 3 sentences using 192 chars .

Mada.

Contains 25 words in 2 sentences using 124 chars .

Enter Arable. Arable, ( pulling off his hat .)

Contains 37 words in 3 sentences using 220 chars .

Flir. ( Simpering and ogling alternately .)

Contains 26 words in 4 sentences using 153 chars .

Arable.

Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 80 chars .

( Tries to stoop, but owing to his patent Russian belt with which he is girt, is unable to bend his body .) Flir. ( Smiling at his effort to prostrate himself .)

Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 101 chars .

Arable, ( eyeing his apparel, which is in the excess of the fashion .)

Contains 22 words in 2 sentences using 138 chars .

Flir. ( humouring him .)

Contains 23 words in 2 sentences using 133 chars .

( Flirts about, and as if by accident drops her fan, Arable attempts to take it up, and has to lean on one side to reach it, which he accomplishes with much difficulty .) Arable.

Contains 26 words in 2 sentences using 175 chars .

Flir.

Contains 17 words in 3 sentences using 88 chars .

Arable.

Contains 19 words in 2 sentences using 113 chars .

Flir.

Contains 73 words in 1 sentence using 365 chars .

Arable, ( in raptures .)

Contains 16 words in 3 sentences using 105 chars .

Flir.

Contains 10 words in 3 sentences using 47 chars .

Arable.

Contains 10 words in 3 sentences using 57 chars .

Flir.

Contains 28 words in 2 sentences using 130 chars .

(stretching out her fingers, as if to let him through them, and runs off, followed by Madalina.) Arable.

Contains 87 words in 4 sentences using 472 chars .

Flirtilla crosses the stage, conducted by Sam Forepeak, and pursued by her father, who in his hurry runs against Arable — both Tapster and Arable are so confounded that neither can speak, and in this their confusion the CURTAIN FALLS.]