1840 DRAMATIS PERSONÆ. Chatham Theatre, New York. Eagle St. Theatre, Buffalo. Sir Philip, N. H. Bannister . Bannister . Reginald, Mr. Charles . Forrest . Martyn, Walton . Ellis . Peter Frost, Tuthill . Rogers . Giles, Cruita . Nichols . Magistrate, Gilbert . McCrum . Servant, Snooks . Bebee . Madaline, Mrs. Bannister . Kore . Blanche, Thorne . Dean . ACT I. SCENE 1st. — Interior of a Hall with folding doors in centre; — two gothic chairs on: Blanche and Martyn discovered seated; Blanche R. H. Martyn L. H. Contains 28 words in 2 sentences using 142 chars . Contains 24 words in 3 sentences using 126 chars . Contains 20 words in 1 sentence using 99 chars . Contains 3 words in 3 sentences using 21 chars . Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 70 chars . Contains 3 words in 4 sentences using 19 chars . Contains 56 words in 3 sentences using 282 chars . Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 16 chars . Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 73 chars . Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 44 chars . Contains 25 words in 3 sentences using 130 chars . Contains 5 words in 3 sentences using 25 chars . Contains 48 words in 2 sentences using 244 chars . Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 58 chars . Contains 55 words in 3 sentences using 278 chars . ( Peter Frost, heard L. H. They rise suddenly .) ( without .) Contains 2 words in 3 sentences using 21 chars . Contains 93 words in 4 sentences using 472 chars . Exit. L. H . 1 st E . Contains 26 words in 4 sentences using 151 chars . EnterPeter Frost , L. H. 1st E. Contains 83 words in 6 sentences using 424 chars . Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 32 chars . Contains 24 words in 3 sentences using 115 chars . Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 21 chars . Contains 59 words in 6 sentences using 287 chars . EnterReginald , L. H. 1st E. Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 48 chars . Contains 14 words in 3 sentences using 73 chars . Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 84 chars . Contains 10 words in 4 sentences using 48 chars . Contains 14 words in 3 sentences using 65 chars . Contains 11 words in 1 sentence using 65 chars . ( approaching him . Contains 13 words in 3 sentences using 78 chars . Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 35 chars . returns . Contains 47 words in 4 sentences using 237 chars . Contains 20 words in 4 sentences using 106 chars . — ( Without C. D.) Contains 7 words in 3 sentences using 40 chars . — (C. D.) Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 16 chars . — (C. D.) Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 27 chars . Noise of a whip and cry of a servant heard at back ; — Peter urges Reginald off , L. H . Sir Philip beats a servant on at C. D . Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 48 chars . Contains 11 words in 1 sentence using 45 chars . Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 49 chars . Contains 5 words in 3 sentences using 30 chars . Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 39 chars . Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 45 chars . Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 45 chars . Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 11 chars . Contains 9 words in 3 sentences using 53 chars . Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 53 chars . Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 37 chars . Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 39 chars . Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 32 chars . Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 37 chars . Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 44 chars . Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 41 chars . Contains 11 words in 1 sentence using 46 chars . Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 47 chars . Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 50 chars . Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 43 chars . Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 48 chars . Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 44 chars . Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 42 chars . Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 45 chars . Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 39 chars . Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 42 chars . Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 45 chars . Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 45 chars . Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 26 chars . Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 11 chars . Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 38 chars . Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 41 chars . Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 43 chars . Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 49 chars . Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 42 chars . Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 46 chars . Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 40 chars . Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 44 chars . Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 44 chars . Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 38 chars . Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 47 chars . Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 39 chars . Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 50 chars . Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 43 chars . Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 39 chars . Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 34 chars . Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 42 chars . Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 44 chars . Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 41 chars . Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 49 chars . Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 48 chars . Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 46 chars . Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 46 chars . Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 43 chars . Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 42 chars . Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 34 chars . Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 48 chars . Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 51 chars . Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 42 chars . Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 45 chars . Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 42 chars . Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 43 chars . Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 43 chars . Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 48 chars . Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 48 chars . Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 48 chars . Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 43 chars . ( Draws up his chair and speaks in a whisper .) Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 39 chars . Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 37 chars . Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 43 chars . Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 49 chars . Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 48 chars . Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 55 chars . Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 36 chars . Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 47 chars . Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 11 chars . Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 8 chars . Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 28 chars . Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 11 chars . Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 54 chars . Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 29 chars . Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 42 chars . Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 48 chars . Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 21 chars . — ( Kneeling .) Contains 27 words in 2 sentences using 133 chars . Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 48 chars . Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 40 chars . Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 43 chars . Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 50 chars . Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 80 chars . Contains 11 words in 1 sentence using 46 chars . Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 28 chars . — ( Without L. H.) Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 46 chars . Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 51 chars . Contains 11 words in 1 sentence using 48 chars . Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 38 chars . Contains 12 words in 3 sentences using 48 chars . Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 30 chars . Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 34 chars . Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 27 chars . Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 38 chars . Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 41 chars . Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 29 chars . Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 40 chars . Contains 7 words in 3 sentences using 42 chars . Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 43 chars . Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 41 chars . Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 48 chars . Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 48 chars . Contains 11 words in 1 sentence using 44 chars . Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 43 chars . Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 26 chars . Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 39 chars . He rushes at Sir P. with a sword, who disarms and presents a pistol at him . Contains 20 words in 3 sentences using 95 chars . Exit Martyn . L. H. Contains 16 words in 4 sentences using 75 chars . Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 91 chars . Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 39 chars . He forces him towards the door . R. H. Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 51 chars . Forces him in and locks the door — Martyn returns; stage becomes dark gradually . Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 22 chars . Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 25 chars . Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 50 chars . Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 40 chars . Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 44 chars . Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 40 chars . Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 41 chars . Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 44 chars . Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 45 chars . Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 45 chars . Bell strikes eight . Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 68 chars . Exit , C. D. Contains 39 words in 5 sentences using 197 chars . Music — Opens the door . — ( Within .) Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 17 chars . Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 20 chars . Goes in and closes the door — Sir P. enters . Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 45 chars . Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 38 chars . Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 39 chars . Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 37 chars . Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 45 chars . Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 47 chars . Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 44 chars . The door slowly opens , Martyn peeps out but perceiving Sir P . he instantly closes it. Loud cries within! — ( within ) Contains 4 words in 3 sentences using 22 chars . — ( within ) Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 31 chars . A struggle heard . Contains 10 words in 5 sentences using 46 chars . Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 41 chars . Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 37 chars . Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 47 chars . Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 46 chars . Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 48 chars . Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 45 chars . Contains 8 words in 3 sentences using 49 chars . Contains 8 words in 5 sentences using 32 chars . Contains 9 words in 3 sentences using 47 chars . Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 36 chars . Martyn runs in with a bloody dagger; seeing Sir P ., starts back . Contains 4 words in 3 sentences using 20 chars . Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 43 chars . Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 46 chars . Contains 23 words in 2 sentences using 132 chars . Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 78 chars . Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 93 chars . Martyn retires up. Enter Blanch , hastily R. Contains 4 words in 3 sentences using 27 chars . Bath start . Contains 11 words in 3 sentences using 52 chars . Contains 24 words in 2 sentences using 101 chars . ( aside .) Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 32 chars . Contains 44 words in 3 sentences using 200 chars . Exit whimpering . R. H. Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 47 chars . Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 49 chars . Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 48 chars . Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 44 chars . Contains 9 words in 4 sentences using 41 chars . Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 44 chars . Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 37 chars . Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 40 chars . Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 43 chars . Contains 11 words in 1 sentence using 44 chars . Exit . L. H. Contains 18 words in 4 sentences using 100 chars . Exit . L. H. SCENE II. — A Chamber . EnterBlanche . R. H. Contains 42 words in 5 sentences using 212 chars . Song; " Why don't the men propose? " EnterGiles . L. H. Contains 6 words in 3 sentences using 29 chars . Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 39 chars . Contains 50 words in 3 sentences using 256 chars . Contains 98 words in 4 sentences using 484 chars . Contains 35 words in 2 sentences using 172 chars . Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 36 chars . Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 30 chars . Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 56 chars . — ( Without .) Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 8 chars . Contains 31 words in 4 sentences using 155 chars . Exit . R. H. Contains 64 words in 8 sentences using 314 chars . Exit . R. H. SCENE LAST. A Splendid Chamber . — Chandeliers lit in center, a table luxuriously spread on L. a sofa of crimson velvet . — Sir Philip , discovered . Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 40 chars . Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 42 chars . Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 42 chars . Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 41 chars . Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 37 chars . Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 40 chars . Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 42 chars . Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 39 chars . Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 37 chars . Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 45 chars . Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 44 chars . Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 40 chars . Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 37 chars . Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 44 chars . Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 43 chars . Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 39 chars . Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 46 chars . Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 38 chars . Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 37 chars . Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 41 chars . A knock . Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 8 chars . EnterMadaline . L. H. Contains 30 words in 3 sentences using 164 chars . Contains 17 words in 5 sentences using 91 chars . Contains 27 words in 2 sentences using 138 chars . Contains 22 words in 2 sentences using 116 chars . Contains 74 words in 2 sentences using 373 chars . Contains 30 words in 1 sentence using 154 chars . Contains 7 words in 3 sentences using 40 chars . Contains 9 words in 5 sentences using 55 chars . Contains 22 words in 2 sentences using 129 chars . Contains 16 words in 5 sentences using 87 chars . Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 80 chars . Contains 18 words in 3 sentences using 90 chars . Seizes her and draws dagger, when Martyn rushes in and wrests it from him . Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 50 chars . Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 30 chars . Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 23 chars . Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 18 chars . Martyn forces Madaline off ; Sir Philip goes to centre and welcomes guests, who enter and sit at table . Contains 26 words in 4 sentences using 157 chars . ( a grand fancy dance .) EnterBlanche . R. H. Contains 20 words in 2 sentences using 113 chars . — ( Starts .) Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 5 chars . The gate bell rings . EnterPeter Frost . Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 40 chars . Contains 3 words in 3 sentences using 22 chars . Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 105 chars . — ( Aside .) Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 45 chars . Enter Magistrate, Soldiers, Blanche, Giles and all the household; the guests alarmed come down centre . Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 50 chars . Contains 32 words in 6 sentences using 165 chars . The Judge sits centre ; Martyn Enters . Contains 13 words in 4 sentences using 75 chars . Contains 4 words in 3 sentences using 31 chars . Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 35 chars . Contains 15 words in 4 sentences using 87 chars . Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 46 chars . Contains 23 words in 2 sentences using 129 chars . — ( Half drawing sword .) Contains 5 words in 3 sentences using 26 chars . Contains 15 words in 4 sentences using 89 chars . Throws off his cloak and turban and appears in a splendid dress. Contains 34 words in 7 sentences using 187 chars . He falls upon his face . EnterMadaline L. H. Contains 4 words in 3 sentences using 28 chars . They embrace . Two servants raise Sir Philip . Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 55 chars . Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 46 chars . Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 49 chars . Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 46 chars . Contains 10 words in 3 sentences using 42 chars . Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 41 chars . Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 42 chars . Contains 11 words in 4 sentences using 49 chars . Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 41 chars . Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 45 chars . Contains 7 words in 3 sentences using 41 chars . Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 50 chars . Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 15 chars . After several convulsive struggles he dies . CURTAIN.