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Dramatis Personae.
Ahmed , a Cobbler.
Zittara , the Wife of Ahmed.
Shakabac , the Sultan's Jeweller.
Amina , a Merchant's Wife.
Reis Effendi , Captain of the Robbers.
Sultan.
Zemiran , the Sultan's Daughter.
Zamre , Child.
Boora , Child.
Fanzee , Child.
Bogrhoo , Child.
Robbers, Slaves, &c.
The Scene is laid in Ispahan.
COSTUME.
The Cobbler must be dressed first in a loose dark coat, somewhat like a paletot , and a white turban. As the Astrologer , Ahmed must wear a crimson robe, with loose sleeves, and a border of mysterious characters upon it; a painted crimson cap — a kind of Fez — with a white bandeau, on which are painted signs of the zodiac, &c.
Females in the East do not wear what we call turbans, but a picturesque roll round the head, with pendant fringed or tasselled ends.
The room should be decorated with charts of the planets, constellations, orreries, and a large diagram of the signs of the zodiac in the middle, and globes on each side, &c.
The general effect of Oriental costume may be produced by cloaks and turbans, and loose trowsers fastened at the ancle, and colored slippers.
ACT I.
SCENE I.
— The cobbler seated at his work. Enter Zittara , running.
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Kicks away his tools.
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A knocking is heard, and a voice from without says : —
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Zittara hastily dresses Ahmed in his astrologer's dress.
SCENE II.
— Enter Shakabac , the king's jeweller. He salutes Ahmed. Zittara takes her place behind Ahmed's chair.
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( He kneels down and covers his face with his hands. )
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( turning to Zittara ).
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( aside ).
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( To Shakabac. )
( still stooping down ).
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( musing ).
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( stepping from his hiding place ).
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Exit Shakabac and Slave.
SCENE III.
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( repeats ).
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Enter Slave.
( making a salam ).
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( writes a few words ).
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( Looking out. )
SCENE IV.
— Enter Amina , the Merchant's wife.
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Ahmed looks bewildered.
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( sententiously to the merchant's wife ).
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( Zittara puts her hand on Ahmed's mouth, and shakes her fist at him. )
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Exit.
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Exeunt.
ACT II.
SCENE I.
— A cave.
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Exeunt Robbers.
SCENE II.
— In Ahmed's house.
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( counts the dates ).
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A robber is seen hiding himself.
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Exit Zittara.
SCENE III.
— Enter four children with a dog.
( seated ).
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Zittara comes in.
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Exeunt Boora and Bogrhoo.
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Exeunt.
SCENE IV.
— Cave of Robbers.
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SCENE V.
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Enter Robber, disguised.
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( repeats aside ).
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( comes forward to the Robber ).
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( in a trembling voice ).
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( prompts aside ).
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Exit.
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SCENE VI.
— Sultan on his divan, smoking. Attendants and his daughter Zemirah , veiled. Ahmed in the background.
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( still veiled ).
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The above can be sung to the first and second part of an old tune called "Vulcan's Cave; or, Teddy the Tyler."