1875
First performed: April 12, 1875
CAST OF CHARACTERS .
Theatre Comique , New York, April 12, 1875.
Dan Dunphey Mr ED HARRIGAN
Rodger McGuire Mr. TONY HART
William Wilkins Mr. JOHN WILD
Sarah Wilkins Mr JAMES BRADLEY
James Boggs Mr. J A. GRAVER
Christopher Skien Mr. J F. CROSSEN
Keeper of a Lunatic Asylum Mr. G. STOUT
TIME OF PLAYING — EIGHTEEN MINUTES.
SCENERY .
SCENE — Plain Chamber in 3d Grooves; Bay Window C., Door in R. and L Flat.
COSTUMES .
DAN DUNPHEY — Black pants tight, long white vest, stock and standing collar, an old style dress coat.
RODGER MCGUIRE — Any odd old style garments.
WILLIAM WILKINS — Light colored pants and gaiters, short cut coat, fancy necktie.
SARAH WILKINS — Light calico materials; fancy bonnet, little extravagant all.
JAMES BOGGS — Short red wig, with any eccentric costume, modern or otherwise.
CHRISTOPHER SKIEN — Dark clothes; rather shabby genteel.
KEEPER — Plain modern clothes, any style.
PROPERTIES .
Desk, with Ledger and Writing Materials; Safe, Table, Candles and Candlestick, Newspaper, Book to read, Satchel, Pair of Overhauls, Night Gown; Pillow, Fork, Bedstead and Curtains; Slat made to come out of Bedstead, Lunch to set on Table .
STAGE DIRECTIONS .
R. means Right of Stage, facing the Audience; L. Left; C. Centre; R. C. Right of Centre; L. C. Left of Centre. D. F. Door in the Flat; or Scene running across the back of the Stage; C. D. F. Centre Door in the Flat; R. D. F. Right Door in the Flat; L. D. F. Left Door in the Flat; R. D. Right Door; L. D. Left Door; 1 E. First Entrance; 2 E. Second Entrance; U. E. Upper Entrance; 1, 2 or 3 G. First, Second or Third Grooves.
R. R. C. C. L. C. L.
The reader is supposed to be upon the stage, facing the audience.
SCENE. — Plain Chamber in 3d Grooves; Bay Window C.; Door in R. and L. Flat; Desk on R., with Ledger and writing materials, Safe at the end of Desk; Table and Chair, with lighted Candle, Newspaper and Book, Satchel; pair of Overhauls; Night Gown; Lunch on Table, Pillow and Fork L. 1 E.; Bedstead and Curtains L.; Slat made to come out of Bedstead .
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CURTAIN, OR CLOSE IN.