1858
First performed: 1853
CAST OF CHARACTERS.
St. Charles, N. Y., 1853. Original. Albany, N. Y., 1853. Williamsburg, L.I. 1853. Howard Atheneum, 1853. National, Boston, 1857. National, Boston, 1858.
Barney O'Slasher, Mr. J. Pilgrim, Mr. J. Pilgrim, Mr. J. Pilgrim, Mr. J. Pilgrim, Mr. J. Pilgrim, Mr. J. Pilgrim,
Canary, Mr. J. H. Robinson, Mr. J. Sefton, Mr. J. H. Robinson, Mr. J. H. Robinson, Mr. Hampton, Mr. T. Hampton.
Bernard, Mr. P. C. Byrne, Mr. Warwick, Mr. W. W. Burgess, Mr. E. Thompson, Mr. C. J. Bohiface, Mr. E. L. Wise.
Bill Stark, Mr. W. R. Floyd, Mr. Lacey, Mr. Weaver, Mr. C. J. Boniface, Mr. H. F. Stone, Mr. M. H. Parker.
Wilson, Mr. France, Mr. H. Owen, Mr. Eloise, Mr. Woodward, Mr. Beattie, Mr. J. P. Sutton.
Haviland, Mr. Fannin, Mr. Ponisi, Mr. Chaplin, Mr. Blake, Mr. C. M. Davis, Mr. G. D. Chaplin.
Pat Flanders, Mr. Callandine, Mr. F. Drew, Mr. Wm. Burke, Mr. W. R. Floyd, Mr. Palmer, Mr. S. H. Varney.
Slocum, Mr. Simmonds, Mr. Hall, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Riqgold, Mr. Savage, Mr. Brown.
Sharkey, Mr. E. Wise, Mr. C. Kain, Mr. Wise, Mr. Lemoyne, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Taylor.
Mr. Collins, Mr. Widdicomb, Mr. Williams, Mr. Cloudsley, Mr. Warwick, Mr. Hall, Mr. Ringnald.
Ben, Mr. T. Knight, Mr. Cantor, Mr. Payne, Mr. O'Neal, Mr. Farwell, Mr. Graham.
Jack, Mr. Chaplin, Mr. Jackson, Mr. Johnston, Mr. Knight, Mr. Shord, Mr. Richards.
Eveleen Wilson, Miss Maggie Mitchell, Mrs. F. Drew, Miss Newton, Miss Devlin, Miss Lucille, Miss Maggie Mitchell.
Norah Burns, Mrs. Nason, Mrs. Muzzey, Mrs. Myers, Miss Le Brun, Mrs. W. B. English, Mrs. McVicker.
Diddy Ryan, Mrs. Monell, Mrs. H. Muzzey, Miss May, Mrs E. Thompson, Mrs. Hayes, Mrs. Monell.
Annie Gray, Miss Peveril, Miss Gray, Miss Stevens, Mrs. Evein, Miss Carter, Miss Hampton.
Nelly Blossom, Miss O'Neal, Miss Thompson, Miss C'Neal, Mad'lle Sophie, Mrs. Hampton, Miss A. Bacon.
Widow Jackson, Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Taylor, Miss Francis, Mrs. C. M. Davis, Miss Adeline.
Countrymen, Pie, Corner-Boys, Sailors, Policemen , &c. &c.
COSTUMES.
BARNEY. First Dress . — Frieze coat, red vest, corduroy knee-breeches, blue stockings, and shoes. Second Dress . — Corduroy trousers; other as before, in Act III.
CANARY. First Dress . — Very ragged knee-breeches, &c. Second Dress . — New York loafer.
ROBERT WILSON. Plain old man's suit.
BERNARD. First Dress . — Sportsman's frock-coat, Buckskin knee-breeches, buff vest, top-boots, hat, &c. Second Dress , in Act III. — Fashionable American suit.
HAVILAND. First Dress . — Neat farmer's suit: white vest, knee-breeches, shoes, straw hat. Second Dress , in Act III. — American dress of the present day.
STARK. First Dress . — Irish rustic suit. Second Dress , in Act III. — New York loafer.
FLANDERS. Same style of dress as Stark's.
SLOCUM. Fashionable fop dress.
COLLINS. Plain black suit.
SHARHEY. Blue pea-jacket, trousers, shoes, tarpauling hat, &c.
EVELEEN. First Dress . — Plain white dress, green sash, straw hat with green ribbons, shoes, &c. Second Dress , in Act III. — Neat merino dress, bonnet and shawl.
NORAH. Neat drab dress of the present day.
BIDDY. Quilted petticoat, blue short gown, check apron, cap, shoes, &c.
NELLY. Red quilted petticoat, short gown, apron, very full cap, shoes, &c.
AMY. Very fashionable dress of present day.
WIDOW. Black silk dress, white handkerchief, and widows' cap.
ACT I.
SCENE I.
— Interior of Nelly Blossom's Whiskey Store, Dublin. — A bar built out. L. U. E. — Show-glasses, bottles, candles, &c., on shelves round it. — Potatoes and beef on dish, — Pots for porter. — A small table, R. H. — Bill and Pat seated at a table, L. H. — A jug and glasses on L. H. table. — Men of the same character seated at table, R. H. , drinking. — Nelly inside of bar. — Music, to raise curtain. — A. loud laugh at opening.
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( Nelly comes from bar. )
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SCENE II.
— Village. — Cottage, in flat. Music , "Last Rose of Summer."
Enter Eveleen , L. H , with flowers in hand.
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Enter William Haviland , R. H. , with a basket. — He starts on seeing Eveleen.
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Enter Bill Stark and Canary , L. H.
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Exit R. H.
SCENE III.
— Interior of a neat country Farm-house, — Two folding-doors open. C. , backed by landscaps. — A table, with writing materials on it, a ledger, &c. — Three chairs on. — Robert Wilson discovered writing in ledger.
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Enter Eveleen and William Haviland , C. D.
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Exit door C.
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( Going R.)
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SCENE IV.
— A Front Wood. — Dark Stage. — Music.
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Exit R. H.
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Enter Bill , with bloody knife in his hand, L. H.
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Both exit R. H. cautiously.
SCENE V.
— Interior of a Farm-house, as before. — Dark. — Music. — Canary enters cautiously, L. H.
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( Music. — Hurry. — A loud scream , R. U. E. — Barney runs on without coat, from R. H., with stick. — He attacks Pat and Canary. — Bill reënters, with Eveleen in his arms, and rushes off through C. door . — Robert Wilson rushes on without coat . — Barney knocks Canary and Pat down, one after the other, as fast as they get up, until Curtain Falls.
END OF ACT I.
ACT II.
SCENE I.
— Interior of Robert Wilson's Farm, as before. — Morning. — Robert discovered seated, weeping.
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Enter William, Eveleen , and Villagers, door C . — Eveleen rushes into Robert's arms.
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( Sings. )
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( Music . — Eveleen kisses cross, and kneels in prayer. — All kneel, and follow her example. — Tableau. — Closed in. )
SCENE II.
— A Front Wood.
Enter Canary and Pat , both limping, L. H.
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Enter Bernard and Bill Stark , R. H.
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2 sentences
using
53 chars
.
Exit with Bill , R. H.
SCENE III.
— A Room in Haviland's House. — Window and door in flat. — Table, with flowers on it. — Chairs. — William discovered seated, in great grief, his head buried in his hands, his elbows leaning on the table, the widow, Jackson standing by his side, a letter upon table.
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46 words
in
5 sentences
using
259 chars
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( rising ).
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38 words
in
3 sentences
using
199 chars
.
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6 words
in
2 sentences
using
30 chars
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133 words
in
15 sentences
using
686 chars
.
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7 words
in
2 sentences
using
49 chars
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( starting ).
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21 words
in
5 sentences
using
128 chars
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( Eveleen rushés wildly in at door F.)
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6 words
in
4 sentences
using
32 chars
.
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16 words
in
3 sentences
using
85 chars
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Exit R. H.
( kissing her ).
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63 words
in
5 sentences
using
308 chars
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Reënter Widow , with water, which she sprinkles in Eveleen's face.
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4 words
in
3 sentences
using
25 chars
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( reviving, and gazing round wildly ).
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19 words
in
6 sentences
using
111 chars
.
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3 words
in
3 sentences
using
24 chars
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( screams ).
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5 words
in
3 sentences
using
28 chars
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( Falls in his arms. )
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62 words
in
5 sentences
using
336 chars
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( recovering ).
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60 words
in
6 sentences
using
343 chars
.
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26 words
in
3 sentences
using
146 chars
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15 words
in
3 sentences
using
75 chars
.
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126 words
in
6 sentences
using
744 chars
.
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16 words
in
2 sentences
using
93 chars
.
( takes letter from table, and gives it her. )
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5 words
in
2 sentences
using
29 chars
.
( glancing at letter. )
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8 words
in
3 sentences
using
42 chars
.
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13 words
in
3 sentences
using
79 chars
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( takes a note from her bosom ).
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14 words
in
2 sentences
using
83 chars
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( taking note ).
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17 words
in
6 sentences
using
101 chars
.
( without. )
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16 words
in
5 sentences
using
68 chars
.
Enter Barney , with whip, door F.
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52 words
in
5 sentences
using
248 chars
.
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30 words
in
5 sentences
using
164 chars
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11 words
in
2 sentences
using
52 chars
.
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52 words
in
6 sentences
using
241 chars
.
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45 words
in
4 sentences
using
246 chars
.
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13 words
in
2 sentences
using
63 chars
.
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4 words
in
4 sentences
using
31 chars
.
( going )
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43 words
in
5 sentences
using
200 chars
.
( As they all go up, and about to depart, scene closes. )
SCENE IV.
— A Front Wood. — Dark.
( without R.)
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11 words
in
3 sentences
using
43 chars
.
Enter Canary , R. H. , followed by Pat , who is drunk. Pat has a good overcoat and hat on.
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36 words
in
4 sentences
using
163 chars
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( staggering ).
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7 words
in
2 sentences
using
32 chars
.
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22 words
in
4 sentences
using
114 chars
.
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7 words
in
2 sentences
using
34 chars
.
( Staggers. )
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35 words
in
3 sentences
using
162 chars
.
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7 words
in
3 sentences
using
39 chars
.
Contains
58 words
in
6 sentences
using
274 chars
.
( staggering ).
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2 words
in
2 sentences
using
10 chars
.
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51 words
in
5 sentences
using
230 chars
.
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5 words
in
2 sentences
using
34 chars
.
( Hiccups. )
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13 words
in
6 sentences
using
60 chars
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6 words
in
2 sentences
using
26 chars
.
( Hiccups. )
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17 words
in
2 sentences
using
81 chars
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( losing his temper, and staggering ).
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16 words
in
3 sentences
using
73 chars
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( Sparring. )
( retreating ).
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13 words
in
2 sentences
using
52 chars
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( following ).
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7 words
in
2 sentences
using
39 chars
.
( retreating ).
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14 words
in
4 sentences
using
60 chars
.
( Runs off , R. H. — Pat staggers after him, showing fight. )
Music. Enter Bernard and Bill Stark , cautiously, L. H.
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31 words
in
4 sentences
using
173 chars
.
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10 words
in
2 sentences
using
55 chars
.
Contains
80 words
in
7 sentences
using
406 chars
.
( Goes off cautiously , R. H.)
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54 words
in
4 sentences
using
277 chars
.
Reënter Bernard , cautiously, R. H.
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31 words
in
6 sentences
using
165 chars
.
( Canary runs on , R.)
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16 words
in
5 sentences
using
75 chars
.
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2 words
in
2 sentences
using
15 chars
.
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10 words
in
2 sentences
using
56 chars
.
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8 words
in
3 sentences
using
42 chars
.
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16 words
in
3 sentences
using
80 chars
.
( Bernard and Bill examine body. )
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6 words
in
3 sentences
using
36 chars
.
( seizing Canary ).
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13 words
in
3 sentences
using
67 chars
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( trembling ).
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15 words
in
3 sentences
using
62 chars
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( releasing him ).
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16 words
in
3 sentences
using
87 chars
.
Contains
57 words
in
3 sentences
using
287 chars
.
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17 words
in
3 sentences
using
84 chars
.
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7 words
in
2 sentences
using
39 chars
.
Contains
123 words
in
10 sentences
using
648 chars
.
Exit L. H.
SCENE V.
— A Chamber in Wilson's Farm-House. — Thunder. —
EnterEveleen , R.
Contains
98 words
in
13 sentences
using
509 chars
.
( Weeps. )
EnterWilliam , R. H.
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17 words
in
4 sentences
using
90 chars
.
Contains
44 words
in
6 sentences
using
246 chars
.
Contains
65 words
in
8 sentences
using
342 chars
.
Contains
48 words
in
3 sentences
using
273 chars
.
Contains
27 words
in
3 sentences
using
143 chars
.
Contains
8 words
in
3 sentences
using
42 chars
.
Exit with William , R. H.
Enter Barney , L. H. , drunk.
( staggers ).
Contains
115 words
in
13 sentences
using
542 chars
.
Exit singing , R.
SCENE VI.
— Wilson's Farm-Yard, backed with landscape, — A barn, L. C. , with doors. — Set House, with window, through which a light is seen, R. 2 E . — Stage dark. — Thunder, lightning, and rain.
Enter Bernard , cautiously, followed by Bill Stark , R. U. E.
Contains
64 words
in
7 sentences
using
320 chars
.
Contains
19 words
in
3 sentences
using
88 chars
.
Contains
45 words
in
5 sentences
using
239 chars
.
( Thunder, rain, &c. )
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29 words
in
4 sentences
using
146 chars
.
( Voices are heard in house, singing a hymn. — Both start, and listen. — Bernard beckons to Bill ; they exit R. 1 E. — Enter Canary , alarmed , R. U. E. — Goes to door of house and listens till human is ended )
Contains
121 words
in
11 sentences
using
549 chars
.
Reënter Bernard and Bill , R. H.
( looking through door ).
Contains
60 words
in
11 sentences
using
303 chars
.
( Fires pistol through door. — A loud scream within, — Music. — Bill, Canary , and boys, rush in , R. U. E. — Doors of barn open. — A police force rush out and attack Bernard's party. — Fire-arms are discharged. — Barn is set on fire. — During the confusion and fight , Bernard rushes into house, reënters, and escapes with Eveleen. — Barney O'Slashem rushes out of house, and fights through crowd with stick William Haviland enters from house, blood on his face. — He sinks on stage exhausted. )
Tableau. — Act Drop.
END OF ACT II.
ACT III.
SCENE I.
— A street in New York. — Newsboys cross stage, crying the various papers. — Enter Canary , a tray before him, tied with a piece of cord around his neck; on it small toys, paper, &c., the usual ingredients of a four-cent board. — He enters L. H. — He is very ragged.
Contains
175 words
in
17 sentences
using
873 chars
.
Contains
9 words
in
2 sentences
using
40 chars
.
Contains
29 words
in
2 sentences
using
147 chars
.
( Imitates being hanged. )
( laughing ).
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17 words
in
5 sentences
using
84 chars
.
Contains
26 words
in
4 sentences
using
124 chars
.
Contains
14 words
in
6 sentences
using
70 chars
.
Contains
24 words
in
4 sentences
using
125 chars
.
Contains
50 words
in
2 sentences
using
259 chars
.
Contains
17 words
in
3 sentences
using
71 chars
.
Contains
14 words
in
2 sentences
using
73 chars
.
Contains
23 words
in
5 sentences
using
98 chars
.
Contains
4 words
in
2 sentences
using
21 chars
.
Contains
18 words
in
3 sentences
using
88 chars
.
Contains
16 words
in
3 sentences
using
85 chars
.
Contains
43 words
in
4 sentences
using
197 chars
.
Contains
45 words
in
5 sentences
using
222 chars
.
( aside ).
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25 words
in
4 sentences
using
125 chars
.
Contains
18 words
in
3 sentences
using
85 chars
.
Contains
10 words
in
2 sentences
using
46 chars
.
Contains
31 words
in
3 sentences
using
155 chars
.
Exit L. H.
Contains
42 words
in
4 sentences
using
205 chars
.
Enter Barney O'Slashem.
Contains
24 words
in
4 sentences
using
143 chars
.
( looking at Canary ).
Contains
18 words
in
3 sentences
using
80 chars
.
( aside ).
Contains
10 words
in
2 sentences
using
49 chars
.
Contains
12 words
in
2 sentences
using
63 chars
.
( trembling ).
Contains
10 words
in
3 sentences
using
45 chars
.
Contains
6 words
in
2 sentences
using
29 chars
.
Contains
8 words
in
2 sentences
using
30 chars
.
Contains
16 words
in
3 sentences
using
79 chars
.
( Beats him with stick. )
Contains
6 words
in
4 sentences
using
34 chars
.
Contains
37 words
in
5 sentences
using
186 chars
.
Contains
50 words
in
4 sentences
using
221 chars
.
Contains
13 words
in
2 sentences
using
55 chars
.
Contains
14 words
in
3 sentences
using
61 chars
.
Contains
15 words
in
2 sentences
using
67 chars
.
Contains
9 words
in
2 sentences
using
38 chars
.
Contains
25 words
in
5 sentences
using
116 chars
.
Exeunt.
SCENE II.
— A parlor. — Folding doors, c. , backed by interior. — A set door, L. 2 E. ; a door, R. H. , in flat; a set chimney, R. 2 E. ; table and chains.
Enter Dick Slocum and Amy Gray , door C.
Contains
15 words
in
2 sentences
using
79 chars
.
Contains
62 words
in
6 sentences
using
322 chars
.
Contains
40 words
in
4 sentences
using
217 chars
.
( laughing ).
Contains
13 words
in
5 sentences
using
66 chars
.
Contains
20 words
in
3 sentences
using
124 chars
.
Contains
20 words
in
2 sentences
using
119 chars
.
( curtseving ).
Contains
4 words
in
2 sentences
using
29 chars
.
Contains
98 words
in
6 sentences
using
534 chars
.
Contains
12 words
in
3 sentences
using
63 chars
.
Enter Bernard , C. D. , with letters.
Contains
107 words
in
8 sentences
using
547 chars
.
Contains
31 words
in
3 sentences
using
161 chars
.
Contains
10 words
in
3 sentences
using
56 chars
.
Exit with Dick . L. H.
( glancing over letter ).
Contains
113 words
in
17 sentences
using
620 chars
.
Enter Bill Stark , door C.
Contains
12 words
in
4 sentences
using
67 chars
.
Contains
134 words
in
6 sentences
using
689 chars
.
Contains
16 words
in
3 sentences
using
82 chars
.
Contains
4 words
in
2 sentences
using
20 chars
.
( angrily ).
Contains
26 words
in
3 sentences
using
137 chars
.
Contains
65 words
in
10 sentences
using
351 chars
.
Contains
8 words
in
2 sentences
using
41 chars
.
Contains
7 words
in
3 sentences
using
38 chars
.
( sneeringly )
Contains
44 words
in
3 sentences
using
207 chars
.
Contains
24 words
in
6 sentences
using
126 chars
.
( aside. )
Contains
20 words
in
4 sentences
using
95 chars
.
Contains
16 words
in
2 sentences
using
75 chars
.
Contains
17 words
in
2 sentences
using
83 chars
.
Contains
8 words
in
2 sentences
using
36 chars
.
Contains
28 words
in
3 sentences
using
150 chars
.
Contains
5 words
in
2 sentences
using
30 chars
.
Contains
39 words
in
6 sentences
using
194 chars
.
Contains
16 words
in
3 sentences
using
79 chars
.
( smiling maliciously. )
Contains
32 words
in
5 sentences
using
147 chars
.
( Takes pistol from pocket, and fires . — Bill falls )
Contains
21 words
in
5 sentences
using
115 chars
.
( Dies. )
Contains
5 words
in
2 sentences
using
25 chars
.
( Music. — He goes to C. door, and beckons. — Two men come to him; he instructs them in pantomine. — The men open trap, and carry Bill down it . — Bernard closes trap after them. )
Contains
25 words
in
5 sentences
using
125 chars
.
Exit Bernard , door R. in flat.
( Music. Enter Dick , a white neckcloth on black coat. &c., followed by Amy , plainly dressed. — They meet Sharkey and Eveleen at door , C.)
Contains
4 words
in
2 sentences
using
25 chars
.
( Taking her hand. )
Contains
20 words
in
5 sentences
using
99 chars
.
Contains
17 words
in
3 sentences
using
84 chars
.
Contains
5 words
in
2 sentences
using
23 chars
.
Contains
9 words
in
2 sentences
using
40 chars
.
Contains
18 words
in
2 sentences
using
81 chars
.
Contains
10 words
in
3 sentences
using
57 chars
.
( Crosses to-captain and speaks to him aside. )
( to Eve. )
Contains
107 words
in
5 sentences
using
600 chars
.
Contains
21 words
in
4 sentences
using
112 chars
.
Contains
32 words
in
4 sentences
using
159 chars
.
Exit door C.
Contains
22 words
in
3 sentences
using
118 chars
.
Contains
12 words
in
3 sentences
using
61 chars
.
Contains
18 words
in
2 sentences
using
92 chars
.
Exit Amy and Eveleen door L. H.
Contains
9 words
in
2 sentences
using
49 chars
.
Exit door R. H. in flat.
( Canary and Barney come down chimney, and look cautiously around. )
Contains
14 words
in
3 sentences
using
64 chars
.
Contains
11 words
in
2 sentences
using
59 chars
.
Contains
15 words
in
2 sentences
using
64 chars
.
Contains
4 words
in
3 sentences
using
26 chars
.
( Both run, and get up chimney. )
Reënter Dick , with Bernard , R. H.
Contains
12 words
in
2 sentences
using
52 chars
.
Contains
18 words
in
3 sentences
using
101 chars
.
Contains
7 words
in
3 sentences
using
34 chars
.
Exit door L. H.
Contains
109 words
in
19 sentences
using
557 chars
.
Exit door L. H.
Reënter, Barney and Canary , door R. H. F.
Contains
9 words
in
2 sentences
using
41 chars
.
Contains
22 words
in
4 sentences
using
95 chars
.
Contains
20 words
in
4 sentences
using
98 chars
.
( Rushes off through door L. H.)
Contains
33 words
in
6 sentences
using
163 chars
.
( Runs in at door R. H.)
( Music. Another scream without. — Eveleen rushes on from door L. H., her hair in disorder — Bernard and Barney come on , L. H. D., struggling with each other; during which Canary enters, takes Eveleen by the hand, and goes off with her through door R. which he closes after him — Bernard throws Barney with great force to the ground, rushes to door R. H., which he forces with a crash, and darts through it . — Barney jumps up, and runs to door ; Bernard meets, and seizes him by the throat. )
Contains
17 words
in
5 sentences
using
92 chars
.
( Shaking him furiously. )
Contains
6 words
in
2 sentences
using
25 chars
.
( throwing him over to L. H.)
Contains
13 words
in
4 sentences
using
77 chars
.
( All rushes off at C. door. )
( sit up ).
Contains
15 words
in
3 sentences
using
71 chars
.
( Rush off through door R. H.)
SCENE III.
— A Chamber in first grooves. — Door in flat. — A sel window, R. — A chair brought on. — Music, "My Heart's in Old Ireland."
Enter Norah , sadly, L. H.
( weeping ).
Contains
195 words
in
11 sentences
using
1032 chars
.
( Canary rushes through door in flat with Eveleen in his arms He places her in a chair in a fainting condition. )
( speaking hurriedly ).
Contains
20 words
in
3 sentences
using
99 chars
.
( Jumps out of window. )
Contains
50 words
in
8 sentences
using
269 chars
.
Contains
8 words
in
4 sentences
using
45 chars
.
Contains
15 words
in
3 sentences
using
78 chars
.
Contains
55 words
in
4 sentences
using
300 chars
.
Contains
27 words
in
5 sentences
using
134 chars
.
( without ).
Contains
5 words
in
3 sentences
using
26 chars
.
Contains
40 words
in
6 sentences
using
194 chars
.
( Without ).
Contains
3 words
in
2 sentences
using
16 chars
.
Contains
15 words
in
3 sentences
using
69 chars
.
( without ).
Contains
5 words
in
2 sentences
using
22 chars
.
( Shaking it. )
Contains
55 words
in
8 sentences
using
273 chars
.
( without ).
Contains
5 words
in
2 sentences
using
23 chars
.
( Shaking it violently. )
Contains
33 words
in
7 sentences
using
181 chars
.
Contains
5 words
in
2 sentences
using
28 chars
.
( Rushes off L. H. — Bernard forces door, enters, and starts on seeing Norah. )
Contains
2 words
in
2 sentences
using
15 chars
.
Contains
8 words
in
4 sentences
using
46 chars
.
Contains
10 words
in
2 sentences
using
64 chars
.
Contains
17 words
in
3 sentences
using
86 chars
.
Contains
28 words
in
3 sentences
using
123 chars
.
Contains
21 words
in
5 sentences
using
132 chars
.
Contains
27 words
in
3 sentences
using
140 chars
.
Dashes her violently aside, and rushes off , L. H.)
Contains
15 words
in
3 sentences
using
86 chars
.
( Rushes out L. H.)
( without ).
Contains
8 words
in
2 sentences
using
39 chars
.
( without ).
Contains
5 words
in
2 sentences
using
22 chars
.
( Barney comes through window, followed by Canary. )
Contains
5 words
in
2 sentences
using
21 chars
.
Contains
9 words
in
2 sentences
using
42 chars
.
Contains
24 words
in
8 sentences
using
139 chars
.
Contains
9 words
in
3 sentences
using
49 chars
.
Contains
29 words
in
3 sentences
using
134 chars
.
Contains
6 words
in
2 sentences
using
28 chars
.
( Shouts without. )
( jumps ).
Contains
9 words
in
4 sentences
using
42 chars
.
( Rushes out , L. H.)
Contains
20 words
in
3 sentences
using
82 chars
.
( About setting out of window , Barney runs on. )
Contains
4 words
in
2 sentences
using
16 chars
.
( Beats him off , L. H., with stick. )
SCENE LAST.
A dock upon the North River. — Across from R , to L. — Gas lamps, shipping, &c. — Night. — William Haviland discovered at back, C. — Slow, solemn music. — He appears to be surveying different objects on river.
Contains
141 words
in
13 sentences
using
774 chars
.
( Sits on the dock , R.)
Enter Eveleen , L. H. , dejectedly.
Contains
63 words
in
6 sentences
using
350 chars
.
( Weeps. )
Contains
31 words
in
5 sentences
using
174 chars
.
Contains
11 words
in
2 sentences
using
59 chars
.
( rising and advancing ).
Contains
13 words
in
3 sentences
using
73 chars
.
( seeing him approach. )
Contains
25 words
in
7 sentences
using
133 chars
.
( Rushes up stage, and jumps into river. )
Contains
14 words
in
7 sentences
using
84 chars
.
( Hurry, Music . — William plunges into river ; Ben , and other men rush on with ropes, which they throw into river. )
Contains
18 words
in
7 sentences
using
86 chars
.
( William comes upon dock with Eveleen in his arms. He brings her forward. )
Contains
12 words
in
5 sentences
using
66 chars
.
( screams ).
Contains
2 words
in
3 sentences
using
19 chars
.
( They sink into each other arms. )
( Gun fired without. — Voices heard without, "A man shot by a woman ?" — Bernard staggers on L. H. — Blood on his face. — Falls at feet of Eveleen and William . — Enter Norah with pistol in hand , L.)
( faintly ).
Contains
56 words
in
10 sentences
using
311 chars
.
( Attempts to rise — falls dead. )
Slow music — Tableau.
CURTAIN.