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CHARACTERS.
Godolphus Gout (an invalid).
Hiram Orcutt (a Yankee).
What's-his-name Thingamy (a man of memory).
Byron Bobolink (a budding poet).
Mike McShane (an Emerald-Isle man).
Stammering Steve (a professor of elocution).
Robert (Gout's nephew).
Jenny[End note: 1kb ]This character can be made male or female, to suit the convenience of the performers. When male, it should be called Sam , and the lines so altered as to conform, which can be easily done. In Gout's lines substituting Rascal for Jade , &c. (Gout's servant).
Costumes, modern and appropriate.
STAGE-DIRECTIONS.
R means Right; L, Left; C, Centre.
The performer is supposed to be upon the stage, facing the audience.
Scene . — Room in Gout's House. Table , c. , with candles burning. Easy-chair , r. of table. Entrances , r. and l.
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Mike, Sam , W. T., Robert, Gout, Jenny, Hiram, Bobolink .