The Peddler of Very Nice

Shylock (a Pawnbroker).
Judge Bussell (of the Very Nice Police Court).
Antonio (The Peddler of Very Nice).
Bassanio (a Very Nice young Man).
Portia (a Very Nice Bloomer).
No. 333 (of the Very Nice Police force).
Clerk .

COSTUMES.

Shylock . — A long dressing gown, high colored; long white hose; sandals; a coarse wig, made from horse-hair, that can easily be detached in "handfuls;" three hats, one on top of the other, in imitation of the old Jew peddlers.
Judge . — Made up fat and pompous; knee breeches and stockings; long wig; flowered waistcoat; blue coat; long white neck-tie.
Antonio . — Blue coat, with brass buttons, out at the elbows; black crop wig; seedy pantaloons and boots; he carries a tray containing toys and fancy articles, suspended by a strap around his neck, placard in front, — " Any thing on this board for four cents ."
Bassanio . — A rather dandified mixture of antique and modern costume; eye-glass; mustache.
Portia . — Bloomer dress; long curls; straw hat; spectacles and parasol.
333. — A burlesque imitation of a Boston policeman; the hat very tall; the buttons on his coat very large; and an enormous "billy."
Clerk . — Rusty suit of black; black wig; cadaverous face, and heavy black eyebrows.

All the characters should be labelled with placards suspended around the neck, thus: — " This is Shylock;" "This is the Judge;" "This is Portia; " &c. The Judge's chair, &c., should be labelled " The Judge's Chair;" "The Clerk's Desk; " "333's Bell;" "Shylock's Shears; " &c., &c. Every thing used in the piece should be labelled.

STAGE-DIRECTIONS.

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

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

Scene . — Interior of the Very Nice Police Court. Chair for Judge, c. Table for Clerk , with chair , r. Enter , l. , No. 333; seats himself in Judge's chair, and infolds a newspaper .

333.

Note: Contains 91 words in 10 sentences using 466 chars.

Enter Judge, l.

Judge .

Note: Contains 26 words in 6 sentences using 129 chars.

333.

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 50 chars.

Judge .

Note: Contains 9 words in 3 sentences using 47 chars.

333.

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 48 chars.

( Judge takes his seat , c. Enter Clerk, l. , eating a piece of pie. He carries under his arm a huge book; takes his seat , r. )

Judge .

Note: Contains 19 words in 2 sentences using 95 chars.

( Produces a huge meerschaum, and bag of tobacco .)

333.

( l. )

Note: Contains 28 words in 2 sentences using 126 chars.

Judge .

Note: Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 47 chars.

Clerk .

Note: Contains 37 words in 3 sentences using 189 chars.

Judge .

Note: Contains 9 words in 3 sentences using 41 chars.

Clerk .

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 50 chars.

( Takes up a tart, and commences eating .)

Judge .

Note: Contains 16 words in 3 sentences using 90 chars.

333.

( Ringing a large bell .)

Note: Contains 17 words in 4 sentences using 90 chars.

( Takes his place by the side of Judge . Enter , L., Antonio and Bassanio .)

Judge .

Note: Contains 8 words in 3 sentences using 42 chars.

Ant.

Note: Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 47 chars.

Judge .

Note: Contains 36 words in 4 sentences using 180 chars.

Ant.

Note: Contains 39 words in 2 sentences using 169 chars.

Bass.

Note: Contains 20 words in 2 sentences using 105 chars.

Judge .

Note: Contains 14 words in 3 sentences using 71 chars.

333.

Note: Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 92 chars.

( Enter Shylock, l. , with a carpet-bag and huge pair of shears; crosses the stage with a tragic stride, and stops in r. corner. Exit 333, l. )

Shy.

Note: Contains 20 words in 2 sentences using 87 chars.

Judge .

Note: Contains 55 words in 4 sentences using 285 chars.

Shy.

Note: Contains 17 words in 3 sentences using 91 chars.

Judge .

Note: Contains 82 words in 9 sentences using 393 chars.

Shy.

Note: Contains 199 words in 10 sentences using 986 chars.

Bass.

Note: Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 41 chars.

Shy.

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 45 chars.

Bass.

Note: Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 42 chars.

Shy.

Note: Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 45 chars.

Bass.

Note: Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 38 chars.

Shy.

Note: Contains 9 words in 3 sentences using 46 chars.

Ant.

Note: Contains 35 words in 3 sentences using 174 chars.

Judge .

Note: Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 28 chars.

Ant.

Note: Contains 30 words in 3 sentences using 148 chars.

Bass.

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 49 chars.

( Showing eight immense five-cent postage-stamps .)

Shy.

Note: Contains 80 words in 5 sentences using 396 chars.

Bass.

Note: Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 46 chars.

Shy.

Note: Contains 41 words in 4 sentences using 226 chars.

Judge .

Note: Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 43 chars.

Shy.

Note: Contains 49 words in 5 sentences using 231 chars.

Judge .

Note: Contains 33 words in 4 sentences using 171 chars.

333.

Note: Contains 37 words in 2 sentences using 173 chars.

Judge .

Note: Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 83 chars.

( Exit 333, l. )

( The Jew drawn from his pocket a razor-strop, and seats himself on the valise; commences sharpening his shears .)

Bass.

( Crossing to his r. )

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 51 chars.

Shy.

Note: Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 40 chars.

Bass.

Note: Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 42 chars.

Shy.

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 41 chars.

Bass

Note: Contains 68 words in 5 sentences using 371 chars.

Shy

( producing bond, and pointing to seals ).

Note: Contains 37 words in 3 sentences using 190 chars.

Judge .

Note: Contains 34 words in 5 sentences using 188 chars.

Portia .

Note: Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 81 chars.

Judge .

Note: Contains 21 words in 2 sentences using 89 chars.

All .

( Groan .)

Note: Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 5 chars.

Judge .

Note: Contains 19 words in 2 sentences using 87 chars.

Portia .

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 48 chars.

Shy.

Note: Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 43 chars.

Portia .

Note: Contains 10 words in 3 sentences using 47 chars.

Shy.

Note: Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 51 chars.

Portia .

Note: Contains 48 words in 6 sentences using 233 chars.

Ant.

Note: Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 47 chars.

Portia .

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 46 chars.

Shy.

Note: Contains 8 words in 3 sentences using 42 chars.

Portia .

Note: Contains 155 words in 8 sentences using 811 chars.

Shy.

Note: Contains 48 words in 5 sentences using 256 chars.

Portia .

Note: Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 48 chars.

Bass.

Note: Contains 61 words in 3 sentences using 302 chars.

Portia .

Note: Contains 34 words in 2 sentences using 168 chars.

Shy.

Note: Contains 18 words in 4 sentences using 94 chars.

Portia .

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 39 chars.

Shy.

( Giving paper .)

Note: Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 51 chars.

Portia .

Note: Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 49 chars.

Shy.

( Giving another paper .)

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 39 chars.

Portia .

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 43 chars.

Shy.

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 43 chars.

( Gives Portia the bond .)

Portia .

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 49 chars.

Shy.

Note: Contains 28 words in 3 sentences using 143 chars.

Portia .

Note: Contains 27 words in 3 sentences using 138 chars.

Shy.

Note: Contains 62 words in 5 sentences using 323 chars.

Ant.

Note: Contains 19 words in 2 sentences using 83 chars.

Portia .

Note: Contains 21 words in 4 sentences using 94 chars.

Shy.

Note: Contains 7 words in 3 sentences using 39 chars.

Bass.

Note: Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 46 chars.

Portia .

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 50 chars.

Ant.

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 49 chars.

Portia .

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 46 chars.

Shy.

Note: Contains 21 words in 3 sentences using 96 chars.

Portia .

Note: Contains 18 words in 3 sentences using 90 chars.

Shy.

Note: Contains 10 words in 3 sentences using 46 chars.

Portia .

Note: Contains 18 words in 1 sentence using 101 chars.

Shy.

( Examining the bond .)

Note: Contains 17 words in 3 sentences using 80 chars.

Portia .

Note: Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 43 chars.

Ant.

Note: Contains 41 words in 4 sentences using 217 chars.

Shy.

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 43 chars.

Bass.

Note: Contains 9 words in 3 sentences using 48 chars.

Shy.

Note: Contains 19 words in 3 sentences using 96 chars.

Portia .

Note: Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 83 chars.

Shy.

Note: Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 24 chars.

Portia .

Note: Contains 13 words in 3 sentences using 66 chars.

Shy.

Note: Contains 8 words in 3 sentences using 42 chars.

Portia .

Note: Contains 19 words in 3 sentences using 101 chars.

Shy.

Note: Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 48 chars.

( Starts towards Antonio with shears extended , Portia intercepts him with her parasol .)

Portia .

Note: Contains 24 words in 3 sentences using 128 chars.

All .

Note: Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 4 chars.

Portia .

Note: Contains 46 words in 2 sentences using 226 chars.

Bass.

Note: Contains 8 words in 3 sentences using 48 chars.

Shy.

( Tearing his hair .)

Note: Contains 20 words in 3 sentences using 92 chars.

Bass.

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 49 chars.

Portia .

Note: Contains 11 words in 3 sentences using 53 chars.

Bass.

Note: Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 42 chars.

Portia .

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 51 chars.

Shy.

Note: Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 48 chars.

Bass.

Note: Contains 20 words in 2 sentences using 91 chars.

All .

Note: Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 9 chars.

Portia .

Note: Contains 9 words in 3 sentences using 44 chars.

Shy.

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 42 chars.

( Going , l. )

Portia .

Note: Contains 53 words in 4 sentences using 255 chars.

Judge .

( Putting on a long white nightcap .)

Note: Contains 87 words in 8 sentences using 435 chars.

Shy.

Note: Contains 107 words in 7 sentences using 525 chars.

Portia .

Note: Contains 45 words in 4 sentences using 185 chars.

Shy.

Note: Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 40 chars.

Bass.

Note: Contains 22 words in 3 sentences using 88 chars.

Portia .

Note: Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 41 chars.

Shy.

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 44 chars.

Bass.

Note: Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 47 chars.

Shy.

Note: Contains 10 words in 3 sentences using 49 chars.

Bass.

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 42 chars.

Shy.

Note: Contains 55 words in 6 sentences using 275 chars.

Judge .

Note: Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 40 chars.

Shy.

Note: Contains 102 words in 6 sentences using 468 chars.

disposition of characters at end .

R.Clerk, Judge, Shy, Portia, Ant. Bass . 333, L.

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