1858
First performed: April, 1856
Cast of the Characters . — [ Horseshoe Robinson. ]
Holiday St., Balt., April , 1856. National, Washington , 1856. Chamber St., N. Y. , 1856. Holiday St., Balt ., 1857. Richmond, Va ., 1857.
Horseshoe Robinson Mr. Wm. Ellis. Mr. G. C. Boniface. Mr. E. Eddy. Mr. E. Eddy. Mr. J. B. Studley.
Major Arthur Butler Mr. G. C. Boniface. Mr. E. Adams. Mr. R. Johnston. Mr. H. A. Langdon. Mr. E. Adams.
Henry Lindsay Mr. J. Albaugh. Mr. J. Barron. Miss Emma Lewis. Mr. J. Van Osten. Mr. J. W. Albaugh.
Col. James Williams Mr. W. H. Briggs. Mr. T. Hamilton. Mr. Allen. Mr. W. H. Briggs. Mr. J. Barron.
Mr. Lindsay Mr. J. H. Jack. Mr. C. S. Porter. Mr. Blake. Mr. C. S. Porter. Mr. C. S. Porter.
Allen Musgrove Mr. J. Drake. Mr. Johnson. Mr. S. Wright. Mr. F. Hight. —
Chris Shaw Mr. H. S. Chapman. Mr. J. Jefferson. Mr. C. Hale. Mr. S. Robson. Mr. I. B. Phillips.
Steve Foster Mr. I. B. Phillips. Mr. George Stout Mr. J. Seymour. Mr. John Germon. Mr. W. Johnson.
Wat Adair Mr. W. H. Bokee. Mr. John Proctor. Mr. Grosvenor. Mr. J. S. Maffit. Mr. W. H. Bokee.
Hugh Habershaw Mr. Jos. Parker. Mr. J. G. Burnett. Mr. N. B. Clarke. Mr. Jos. Parker. Mr. Jos Parker.
Col. St. Jermyn Mr. J. W. Wallace. Mr. J. W. Wallace. Mr. E. Edwards. Mr. Wm. Marden. Mr. Johnson.
Edgar St. Jermyn Mr. A. F. Blake. Mr. T. Cline. Mr. Edson. Mr. Bartholomew. Mr. W. Mortimer.
Captain Du Poistre Mr. B. Clarke. Mr. J. Somers. Mr. Georges. Mr. Denniston. Mr. H. Osborne.
James Curry Mr. H. A. Langdon. Mr. Wentworth. Mr. Collins. Mr. W. H. Bokee Mr. J. S. Maffit.
Mildred Lindsay Mrs. I. B. Phillips. Mrs. A. Proctor. Miss. E. Raymond. Mrs. Phillips. Mrs. I. B. Phillips.
Mary Musgrove Miss. V. Kemble. Miss Mary Devlin. Mrs. E. Eddy. Miss. E.Morant. Mrs. Tayleure.
Mrs. Adair Mrs. G. C. Boniface. Mrs. Hermon. Miss M'Cormick. Mrs. Germon. Mrs. J. Parker.
Mrs. Crosby Mrs. H. Mussy. Mrs. G. C. Germon. Mrs. Bellamy. Mrs. F. Lyster. Mrs. J. Baker.
Costume . — [ Horseshoe Robinson. ]
MAJOR BUTLER. — First dress: Gentleman's costume of that period — dark square-out coat — waistcoat — buff knee-breeches — Hessian boots — round slouched hat, with white cockado — cloak. Second dress: Full continental costume.
ROBINSON. — Coarse gray coatee — dark linsey-woolsey trousers — shoes — broad-rimmed round slouched hat — red neckerchief, carelessly tied — deer-skin pouch, powder horn, and long rifle — brown wig, tied in long que behind.
MR. LINDSAY. — Black square-cut suit of the period — powdered wig — shoes and buckles.
HENRY. — Green jacket and trousers — green cloth cap — laced shoes — black polished waist-belt.
CURRY. — English sergeant's uniform of the period.
TYRRELL. — English colonel's uniform — powdered wig.
ENSIGN ST. JERMYN. — English ensign's uniform — powdered wig.
ALLEN MUSGROVE — Light square-cut suit — shoes and buckler.
CHRIS SHAW. — Light. small clothes and slouched hat — miller's over-shirt.
ADAIR. — Coarse green hunting-shirt, open at collar — black leather waist-belt — moccasins — rude fur cap — long knife.
HABERSHAW. — Very stoutly padded, bald crown — meager red whiskers — greasy cocked hat, plentifully bedecked with feathers of all kinds — old square-cut brown coat — threadbare epaulets — buckskin waist-belt and brass buckle — long rusty sabre and knife — dark breeches — long black boots.
COL. WILLIAMS. — Hunting-shirt, with fringe — leggings — slouched hat, with buck-tail.
COL. CAMPBELL. — Ibid.
AMERICAN SOLDIERS. — The same, varying in color.
MILDRED LINDSAY. — Neat tuck-up. Second dress; Riding habit.
MARY MUSGROVE. — Plain tuck-up and flat.
MRS. ADAIR. — Coarso homespun dress.
MRS. CROSBY. — Ibid.
STAGE DIRECTIONS.
L. means First Entrance, Left . R. First Entrance, Right . S. E. L. Second Entrance, Left . S. E. R. Second Entrance, Right . U. E. L. Upper Entrance, Left . U. E. R. Upper Entrance Right . C. Centre . L. C. Left Centre . R. C. Right of Centre . T. E. L. Third Entrance, Left , T. E. R. Third Entrance, Right . C. D. Centre Door . D. R. Door Right . D. L. Door Left . U. D. L. Upper Door, Left . U. D. R. Upper Door, Right.
The reader is supposed to be on the Stage, facing the Audience.
ACT I.
SCENE I.
Picturesque Valley in Virginia, through which the Rock-fish River passes. Beyond the river lofty verdure-covered hills. Music.
[ Speaking outside , L.]
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Enter Major Butler and Robinson , L. 2 H.
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[ Kneeling and examining wallet.
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[ Interrupting.
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[ Producing flask.
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[ Laughingly.
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Enter Henry Lindsay and Steve Foster , armed with rifles.
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Robinson bows — Goes up and beckons Steve — Presents him flask — They drink.
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[R.] [ Beckoning Henry up.
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Pulls him out , R. 8 E.
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Enter Henry , R. 2 E. — Horseshoe restraining him.
[ Coming forward , L.]
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Curry appears, U. E. L. — Crosses over to R., behind.
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Exeunt Butler, Herny and Mildred , L. U. E.
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[ Going R.]
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Drawing pistol, fires at Robinson , who darts upon Curry , and dashes him to the earth, as he draws and levels a second pistol.
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Curry rises — Robinson takes up Curry's pistols — Examines Flints — and ostentatiously, though not to Curry , pours contents of his flask over priming.
[ Crosses R.]
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Curry darts off with an exclamation — Butler rushes in with drawn sword , L. U. E. — Robinson laughing — Picture — Scene closes.
SCENE II.
— Chamber at Mr. Lindsay's Mansion — Enter Lindsay and Tyrrell , R. — the latter in plain clothes.
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[ Haughtily.
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Bows haughtily and exits , R. 1 E.
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[ Exultingly.
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Exit L.
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[ Incensed.
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Exit L.
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Exit laughing , L. H. Slow music at change.
SCENE III.
— Interior of Wat Adair's Log Cabin — Door in L. F. — Practicable Window, L. F. — Furs hanging against wall — Loaded rifles leaning against flat near window.
Mary Musgrove discovered at spinning-wheel — Mrs. Adair at wash-tub — Mrs. Crosby crouching before fire-place, smoking pipe, and swaying to and fro — Tyrrell and Adair seated at table.
[ As if continuing conversation.
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They come forward.
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[ Giving purse to Wat.
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Adair pockets it exultingly.
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[ Muttering.
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Whistle heard.
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Exit with Tyrrell , L. 1 E.
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[ Coming forward.
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Loud knocking at door , F.
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[ Outside.
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[ Opening window and levelling gun.
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[ Opening door.
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Enter Robinson and Butler closely enveloped in cloak, 1 in F.
[R. C.]
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[L. C.]
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[C.]
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Mrs. Crosby starts up and comes forward R.
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[ Playfully.
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Leans his rifle against L. F.
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Weeping.
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Mrs. Adair jerks her violently out , R. 1 E.
[L., apart to Robinson.
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Mary advances L.
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Robinson goes up stage.
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Robinson advances R.
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Mrs. Adair Re-enters.
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Opens door.
Enter Wat Adair.
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[L. C.]
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Wat whispers to his wife, who comes down . R. — She goes up, and is seen emptying priming from Robinson's gun.
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Robinson and Major start.
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They go up stage, as if to depart.
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[L. C., whispering to Butler as he passes.
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Seizes rifle leaning against L. F., and levels at Butler — Mary strikes up piece as it is discharged — Major levels his pistol, and Robinson his rifle, at Adair — They both miss fire — Robinson clubs rifle and fells Adair — Mrs. Adair interposing, shields her husband — Major in L. C. — Mary at door, as if in the act of making her egress — Robinson with upraised gun — Tableau.
SCENE IV.
— Front Wood.
Enter Robinson and Butler , L. 1 E.
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Exeunt R. H.
SCENE V.
— Grindall's Ford on Pacolet River — Cut wood in fourth grove — Large set tree, R. 2 E., at foot of which a camp-fire burns — Rifles leaning against trees.
Twelve Soldiers discovered, in various outre costumes, reclining before camp-fires — Hugh Habershaw and Curry playing cards.
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[ Coming forward , R.]
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Men all laugh.
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Soldiers hurrah.
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[L. E.]
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[ Half drawing sword.
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Enter Black Jack , U. E. L. , hurriedly down L.
[ To Habershaw.
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Pianissimo Music — The entire party conceal themselves — Soldiers behind cut-wood — Habershaw R. H. — Curry , L. 2 E.
Enter Robinson and Major , L. U. E.
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Music — Habershaw darts forward . R., and engages Butler.
[ Through din.
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[ Through music.
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[ Appearing.
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Fires at Robinson , who returns the fire ineffectually — Major disarms and cuts down Habershaw — About to dispatch him, when he is seized by numbers of the Tories.
[ Through noise.
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Simultaneously with Butler's action , Robinson struggles briefly with Curry , and hurls him in L. C. Habershaw places himself, sword in hand, before R. 1. E., to intercept Robinson's flight. — The latter, clubbing his rifle, fells him to the earth, and escapes, R. 1 E.
[ In sitting posture.
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Soldiers fire at Robinson.
END OF ACT 1.
ACT II.
SCENE I.
— Musgrove's Mill, on the Ennoree River, South Carolina — Set house, R. H. 2 E., with upper window practicable — Set tree above house, near enough to be reached from window — Set mill and water-wheel, L. U. E. — Set waters across stage — Soldiers' arms stacked, R. 2 E. Stage half dark.
Ensign St. Jermyn and six English Soldiers discovered bearing bags of meal from mill off, R. 1 E. — Allen Musgrove and Chris Shaw discontentedly watching proceedings.
[R., as if counting.
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[ To Musgrove.
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March — Exit Ensign and Soldiers , R. 1 E. — Chris follows them to wing, threateningly.
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[L.]
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Stage three-quarters dark — Low thunder and lightning at intervals.
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Distant thunder — Musgrove exits into house, R. — Chris R. 1 E. — Robinson , travel-worn, enters, L. 1 E.
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[ Within.
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[ Grasping his hand.
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Mary runs in from L. 1 E., crossing to C.
[ Embracing Allen.
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Chris rushes in breathless, his nose bleeding and clothes dishevelled, R. H. 1 E.
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[R.]
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Slight thunder.
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[ Starting.
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Rain slightly.
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[ Crossing to Musgrove.
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Musgrovh exits into house.
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Re-enter Musgrove , with rifle and pistol. Rain descends hard.
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Music , " Yankee Doodle " — Chris locks step with Robinson — Exeunt R. 1 E., Mary and Musgrove watching their departure.
SCENE II.
— Front Wood — Rain, heavily — Thunder and lightning.
Robinson and Chris enter R., in the order of the previous exit.
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[ In a whisper.
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Thunder.
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Rain, heavily.
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Exeunt cautiously , L.
SCENE III.
— Interior of a Dilapidated Hut — Practicable door, L. F. — Practicable window, R. F. — Muskets stacked against R. F. — Rain, heavily — Thunder — Lightning.
Camp-fire, L. 2 E., around which five English Soldiers are gathered — Ensign St. Jermyn , R. C.
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Robinson peeps on, at door.
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[ With levelled rifle.
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[ Outside.
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Chris appears at window, leveling pistol at Ensign
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[ To English party.
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Chris creeps cautiously, and secures arms, presenting his pistol at every fancied move of the Ensign.
[ During movement.
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[C., with leveled rifle.
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[R. C.]
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[ Sternly.
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Chris beckons trooper forward; makes him stand in stooping posture, while Ensign writes on his back.
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[ Overlooking Ensign.
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Threateningly.
[ Taking letter.
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English quick-step played by brass instruments behind scenes.
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Robinson and Chris both level guns.
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Chris backs up to window — Looks hastily out.
[ Whispering.
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Music louder.
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Music forte — Robinson leads the way, followed by English, Chris bringing up the rear. Exeunt through door. Music continues until change for Scene V.
SCENE IV.
— Front Wood.
Enter Robinson and party in order of previous exit. Music continued, forte.
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Exeunt , R. — English Soldiers get behind to be discovered.
SCENE V.
— Landscape and Military Encampment — Set tents, U. E. R. and U. E. L. — Flagstaff, C. with English colors, arranged to come down by the run — On either side of staff stack of arms, and a drum, upon which small English flags are laid transrersely Flourish.
Sentry pacing stage, at back — Soldiers range. R. H., with covered arms — Table, L. C., at the head of which, St. Jermyn discovered — Du Poistre, L. — Officers grouped around — Butler in R. C. — Adair, Habershaw and Curry , L. H.
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[ Rising.
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[ Starting.
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Chris Shaw enters from L. 3 E., accompanied by Mary , bearing a basket of apples.
[ Passing among Officers.
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Retires up.
[ Apart.
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Curry advances down L.
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[ Apart.
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Bows and retires.
[ Apart.
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[ Calling.
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Adair advances, L.
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[ Apart.
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[ Apart.
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[ Advancing to table, curtseying.
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[ Interrupting.
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Tyrrell whispers Curry , who exits , L. 1 E.
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[ Annoyed, to Mary.
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Throwing off his cap. and squaring.
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[ Advancing pompously , L.]
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6 sentences
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Retires up.
[ Rising.
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3 sentences
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420 chars
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Pause.
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Habershaw and Adair seize Chris , and bear him off , L. U. E.
[ As he is borne off.
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[ Following to wing.
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Volley of musketry — Drum and flourish . Tyrrell starts, and comes forward , C., followed by Officers. Mary , unseen, places letter on table. Enter Curry , L. 1 E. Habershaw and Adair re-enter.
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Soldiers on stage give three cheers.
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Curry exits , L. 1 E.
[ Down L.]
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[ Reading written paper.
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Gives paper to Habershaw , who exits with Adair , R. 1 E.
[R.]
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[ Standing down, front, apart from, and unheard by other characters on the scene.
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[ with sudden comprehension.
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[ Vehemently.
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Dead march — Soldiers march down, with reversed arms, and form across stage — Butler takes an affectionate leave of Mary , to whom he, unseen, gives a letter, kisses locket, and takes his position in C. of file of Soldiers , who march off L. 1 E., to music of Dead March, and followed by Mary.
[ Exultingly.
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Sudden volley of musketry, commingled with clash of swords and the shouts of general combat — Drums — Colonel Williams enters , R., who engages with, and drives Tyrrell off , L. — English Soldiers pursued by Americans , fight across stage from R. to L. — Curry . enters , R., desperately defending himself against Robinson — They exit , L. — Chris enters , R., driving Habershaw before him with stick — and out , L. — Soldiers appear, and fight indiscriminately — Flourish — Robinson returns, tears British ensign from staff, and tramples it under foot — English overpowered — Music, "Yankee Doodle," in orchestra till curtain descends, and continued after.
END OF ACT II.
ACT III.
SCENE I.
— Lawn in Front of Mr. Lindsay's Mansion.
Enter Henry and Mildred , R. H.
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Enter Steve , L., with soldier's hat and coat on.
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Deceased,
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[ Looking off R.]
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2 sentences
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104 chars
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Exeunt Henry and Steve , L.
Enter Mr. Lindsay , R.
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Crosses , L.
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Enter Robinson , L. H.
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2 sentences
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[ Eagerly.
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4 sentences
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.
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2 sentences
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.
[ Crossing to C.]
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2 sentences
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[ Eagerly.
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14 words
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3 sentences
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66 chars
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6 sentences
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5 sentences
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.
[ Seating himself.
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Handing a letter to Mildred and to Mr. Lindsay.
[ Hastily reading.
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4 sentences
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[ Crossing , C.]
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Exeunt , R.
SCENE II.
— Room at Musgrove's — a very plain C. D. chamber, backed by chamber.
Sentinel pacing to and fro behind C. D. — Butler seated R. of table, L.C.
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3 sentences
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Mary Musgrove enters, C. D., with basket — she places her fingers on her lips to express caution.
[R., ostentatiously for Sentry's ear.
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2 sentences
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187 chars
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[ Going forward.
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46 chars
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[ Whispering.
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122 chars
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3 sentences
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4 sentences
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Enter Chris , C. D. R.
[L. C., whispering.
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2 sentences
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2 sentences
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4 sentences
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Loud laughter outside.
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2 sentences
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Sentinel stops and listens suspiciously.
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3 sentences
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.
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2 sentences
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56 chars
.
Exit Mary and Chris , C. D. R. Butler resumes his seat at table, gazing at miniature.
[ Outside ,. C. D.]
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54 words
in
9 sentences
using
287 chars
.
[ Starting up.
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15 words
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3 sentences
using
80 chars
.
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14 words
in
5 sentences
using
78 chars
.
Sentinel appears and levels his piece. Tableau. Closed in.
SCENE III.
— Very Plain Front Chamber.
Habershaw heard exclaiming, outside. Enter Curry , followed by Habershaw , R.
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7 words
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3 sentences
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49 chars
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2 sentences
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15 words
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13 words
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3 sentences
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28 words
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2 sentences
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144 chars
.
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13 words
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68 chars
.
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3 sentences
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188 chars
.
Exit , L.
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12 words
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3 sentences
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67 chars
.
Exit , L.
SCENE IV
— Exterior of Musgrove's Mill, same as Act II., Scene I. Stage three-quarters dark.
Sentry discovered, pacing stage from R. to L., disappearing off stage at each round. Mary enters, cautiously, from house, and looks expectantly off, L. 3 E. Enter Habershaw , from house. Chris Shaw and Steve enter quickly from L. U. E., and conceal themselves behind tree. R. H.
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48 words
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13 sentences
using
239 chars
.
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37 words
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4 sentences
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172 chars
.
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6 sentences
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179 chars
.
[ Crossing , R.]
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Gives Chris a glance of intelligence, and exits into house.
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[ Flourishing stick.
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They proceed to bind him.
[ Asleep.
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[ Asleep.
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[ Pulling cord tightly.
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Chris whistles peculiarly . Butler appears at window and commences descent . Steve keeps watch ever Habershaw.
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Butler reaches ground — Chris him sword.
Adair enters, L. 1 E.
[ Firing pistol at Butler.
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Engages with Butler.
Steve belabors Habershaw , who awakes . Butler cuts down Adair , as Curry enters , L. 1 E., and attacks him . Robinson enters , R. 1 E., and engages with Adair , whom he finally cuts down . Chris , meantime, belabors the Sentinel , who runs on from house at first alarm. Red fire in house . Curry and Butler are still fighting, when scene quickly closes. The whole action brief and spirited.
SCENE V.
— Front Wood.
Enter Col. Williams and the Carolinian partisan Soldiers , with Campbell , L. H.
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[ Outside.
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Enter Butler , R. 1 E., followed by Robinson, Steve , and Musgrove.
[ Grasping Butler's hand.
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[R. C.]
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Soldiers all shout.
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Exit , R. 1 E.
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Re-enter Robinson , conducting Mildred , and followed by Mary, Lindsay and Henry Lindsay. Mildred crosses to Butler , L. C.
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[R. C.]
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Soldier exits , R., followed by Lindsay.
Shouts outside. Enter Chris , R., waving folded paper.
[ Crossing to Williams.
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[ Taking and reading it.
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[R. C]
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Soldiers shout.
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Exeunt all but Butler, Mildred , and Mary.
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[ Crossing to R.]
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Russhes out, R.
[L.]
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Exeunt , R.
SCENE VI.
— Interior of St. Jermyn's Tent, King's Mountain.
Enter Tyrrell and Curry , L.
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Enter Habershaw , quickly, R. H.
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Alarms.
Enter Ensign St. Jermyn , R.
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Exeunt , R.
SCENE VII.
— The Base of King's Mountain. English banner on apex of mount. Alarms.
Musketry — noise of combat. English and American Soldiers engage up hill, with alternate success. Butler drives Curry across stage from R. to L. — Robinson drives Tyrrell in same direction — Williams drives Ensign across — Steve Foster. Wat Adair — Chris Shaw finally beating Habershaw across. Re-enter Curry , fighting with Williams . L. 1 E.
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Kills Williams , who falls off stage , R. 1 E.
Enter Robinson , L. H.
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Combat — Curry is killed . Butler slays Tyrrell after set fight. Other characters and soldiery contending up mountain side . Chris enters, pursuing Habershaw , whom he shoots, and, at descent of curtain, bestrides, endeavoring to behead him . Steve shoots Adair . Enter Lindsay . conducting Mildred , bearing American flag . Mary Allen Musgrove , all the characters on.
THE END.