1882
First performed: December 20, 1881
— CAST OF CHARACTERS —
As first performed at Clyde, Ohio, Thursday evening, December 20, 1881, under the management of the author.
Elam Pancake, Alf. N. Field.
Mr. Weatherton,( a landlord ) W. H. Arlen.
Amanda,( his neice ) Allie B. Field.
Homer, Louis Hocks, jr.
Costumes Modern.
— PROPERTIES. —
Brace Pistols, Satchel, Cane, 2 Letters, Bottle and Glass, Large Hotel Register, Table, Two Chairs, Dinner Bell.
Time of representative — 30 minutes.
SCENE I.
— Street.
Enter Mr. Weatherton, L.
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Enter Amanda, L.
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SCENE II.
— Plain interior, table at back, c., chair on each side of table, Mr. W. discovered looking over register.
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Enter Mr. Weatherton, L. U. E.
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stands facing L. U. E. , Elam gets behind him, facing same way close to him.
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They come to C. , Elam has his back to Mr. W., but follows him backwards as he moves to L. U. E.
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Elam walks off, R. 1 E. , Mr. W. rushes after him and brings him back by coat collar
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Enter Amanda, R. 2 E.
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