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      Dramatis Personae.
    • Ahmed , a Cobbler.
    • Zittara , the Wife of Ahmed.
    • Shakabac , the Sultan's Jeweller.
    • Amina , a Merchant's Wife.
    • Reis Effendi , Captain of the Robbers.
    • Sultan.
    • Zemiran , the Sultan's Daughter.
    • Zamre , Child.
    • Boora , Child.
    • Fanzee , Child.
    • Bogrhoo , Child.
    • Robbers, Slaves, &c.
The Scene is laid in Ispahan.

COSTUME.

The Cobbler must be dressed first in a loose dark coat, somewhat like a paletot , and a white turban. As the Astrologer , Ahmed must wear a crimson robe, with loose sleeves, and a border of mysterious characters upon it; a painted crimson cap — a kind of Fez — with a white bandeau, on which are painted signs of the zodiac, &c.

Females in the East do not wear what we call turbans, but a picturesque roll round the head, with pendant fringed or tasselled ends.

The room should be decorated with charts of the planets, constellations, orreries, and a large diagram of the signs of the zodiac in the middle, and globes on each side, &c.

The general effect of Oriental costume may be produced by cloaks and turbans, and loose trowsers fastened at the ancle, and colored slippers.

ACT I.

SCENE I.

— The cobbler seated at his work. Enter Zittara , running.
Zittara.

Note: Contains 23 words in 10 sentences using 124 chars.

Ahmed.

Note: Contains 29 words in 2 sentences using 135 chars.

Zittara.

Note: Contains 43 words in 6 sentences using 226 chars.

Ahmed.

Note: Contains 19 words in 4 sentences using 87 chars.

Zittara.

Note: Contains 91 words in 6 sentences using 476 chars.

Ahmed.

Note: Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 86 chars.

Zittara.

Note: Contains 35 words in 4 sentences using 178 chars.

Ahmed.

Note: Contains 70 words in 7 sentences using 358 chars.

Zittara.

Note: Contains 34 words in 7 sentences using 168 chars.

Ahmed.

Note: Contains 71 words in 3 sentences using 366 chars.

Zittara.

Note: Contains 30 words in 5 sentences using 137 chars.

Ahmed.

Note: Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 51 chars.

Zittara.

Note: Contains 76 words in 6 sentences using 440 chars.

Kicks away his tools.
Ahmed.

Note: Contains 42 words in 3 sentences using 195 chars.

Zittara.

Note: Contains 62 words in 4 sentences using 328 chars.

Ahmed.

Note: Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 35 chars.

Zittara.

Note: Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 41 chars.

Ahmed.

Note: Contains 6 words in 3 sentences using 33 chars.

Zittara.

Note: Contains 6 words in 3 sentences using 35 chars.

Ahmed.

Note: Contains 54 words in 9 sentences using 274 chars.

Zittara.

Note: Contains 9 words in 3 sentences using 52 chars.

Ahmed.

Note: Contains 31 words in 6 sentences using 155 chars.

Zittara.

Note: Contains 45 words in 5 sentences using 218 chars.

A knocking is heard, and a voice from without says : —

Note: Contains 23 words in 4 sentences using 106 chars.

Zittara hastily dresses Ahmed in his astrologer's dress.

SCENE II.

— Enter Shakabac , the king's jeweller. He salutes Ahmed. Zittara takes her place behind Ahmed's chair.
Shakabac.

Note: Contains 76 words in 5 sentences using 410 chars.

( He kneels down and covers his face with his hands. )
Zittara
( prompts Ahmed ).

Note: Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 20 chars.

Ahmed
( turning to Zittara ).

Note: Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 12 chars.

Zittara
( aside ).

Note: Contains 8 words in 3 sentences using 40 chars.

Ahmed.

Note: Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 12 chars.

( To Shakabac. )
Shakabac
( still stooping down ).

Note: Contains 23 words in 3 sentences using 114 chars.

Ahmed.

Note: Contains 22 words in 3 sentences using 104 chars.

Shakabac
( musing ).

Note: Contains 15 words in 4 sentences using 93 chars.

Slave
( stepping from his hiding place ).

Note: Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 35 chars.

Exit Shakabac and Slave.

SCENE III.

Zittara.

Note: Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 55 chars.

Ahmed.

Note: Contains 19 words in 4 sentences using 82 chars.

Zittara.

Note: Contains 54 words in 5 sentences using 293 chars.

Ahmed
( repeats ).

Note: Contains 46 words in 3 sentences using 233 chars.

Zittara.

Note: Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 64 chars.

Enter Slave.
Slave
( making a salam ).

Note: Contains 37 words in 3 sentences using 195 chars.

Ahmed
( writes a few words ).

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 53 chars.

Zittara.

Note: Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 22 chars.

Ahmed.

Note: Contains 8 words in 3 sentences using 46 chars.

Zittara.

Note: Contains 43 words in 3 sentences using 230 chars.

Ahmed.

Note: Contains 17 words in 4 sentences using 90 chars.

Zittara.

Note: Contains 9 words in 3 sentences using 50 chars.

( Looking out. )

SCENE IV.

— Enter Amina , the Merchant's wife.
Amina.

Note: Contains 89 words in 8 sentences using 467 chars.

Ahmed looks bewildered.
Zittara
( prompts aside ).

Note: Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 40 chars.

Ahmed
( sententiously to the merchant's wife ).

Note: Contains 24 words in 3 sentences using 142 chars.

( Zittara puts her hand on Ahmed's mouth, and shakes her fist at him. )
Amina.

Note: Contains 41 words in 10 sentences using 256 chars.

Exit.
Ahmed.

Note: Contains 39 words in 6 sentences using 202 chars.

Exeunt.

ACT II.

SCENE I.

— A cave.
1st Robber.

Note: Contains 65 words in 4 sentences using 368 chars.

2nd Robber.

Note: Contains 21 words in 2 sentences using 111 chars.

3rd Robber.

Note: Contains 70 words in 5 sentences using 361 chars.

Exeunt Robbers.

SCENE II.

— In Ahmed's house.
Ahmed.

Note: Contains 58 words in 6 sentences using 299 chars.

Zittara.

Note: Contains 73 words in 5 sentences using 371 chars.

Ahmed.

Note: Contains 37 words in 4 sentences using 163 chars.

Zittara
( counts the dates ).

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 46 chars.

A robber is seen hiding himself.
Ahmed.

Note: Contains 11 words in 3 sentences using 53 chars.

Exit Zittara.

SCENE III.

— Enter four children with a dog.
Ahmed
( seated ).

Note: Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 32 chars.

Zamre.

Note: Contains 7 words in 3 sentences using 41 chars.

Ahmed.

Note: Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 46 chars.

Fanzee.

Note: Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 62 chars.

Ahmed.

Note: Contains 11 words in 3 sentences using 50 chars.

Zamre.

Note: Contains 18 words in 3 sentences using 94 chars.

Fanzee.

Note: Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 54 chars.

Boora.

Note: Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 18 chars.

Bogrhoo.

Note: Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 10 chars.

Ahmed
( covering the dog ).

Note: Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 41 chars.

Zamre.

Note: Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 54 chars.

Bogrhoo.

Note: Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 54 chars.

Fanzee.

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 38 chars.

Boora.

Note: Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 32 chars.

Ahmed.

Note: Contains 35 words in 3 sentences using 155 chars.

Zamre and Fanzee.

Note: Contains 8 words in 4 sentences using 42 chars.

Boora and Bogrhoo.

Note: Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 50 chars.

Zittara comes in.
Ahmed
( to Boora and Bogrhoo ).

Note: Contains 31 words in 2 sentences using 144 chars.

Exeunt Boora and Bogrhoo.
Fanzee and Zamre.

Note: Contains 11 words in 4 sentences using 66 chars.

Ahmed.

Note: Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 32 chars.

Zittara.

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 57 chars.

Ahmed.

Note: Contains 22 words in 4 sentences using 109 chars.

Exeunt.

SCENE IV.

— Cave of Robbers.
Captain.

Note: Contains 77 words in 5 sentences using 400 chars.

1st Robber.

Note: Contains 16 words in 3 sentences using 81 chars.

Captain.

Note: Contains 53 words in 6 sentences using 282 chars.

2nd Robber.

Note: Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 32 chars.

SCENE V.

Ahmed.

Note: Contains 29 words in 4 sentences using 143 chars.

Zittara.

Note: Contains 19 words in 4 sentences using 103 chars.

Enter Robber, disguised.
Ahmed.

Note: Contains 23 words in 3 sentences using 110 chars.

Robber
( repeats aside ).

Note: Contains 32 words in 6 sentences using 163 chars.

Zittara
( comes forward to the Robber ).

Note: Contains 31 words in 2 sentences using 187 chars.

Robber.

Note: Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 33 chars.

Ahmed.

Note: Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 20 chars.

Robber.

Note: Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 40 chars.

Ahmed.

Note: Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 37 chars.

Robber.

Note: Contains 72 words in 6 sentences using 409 chars.

Ahmed
( in a trembling voice ).

Note: Contains 34 words in 2 sentences using 187 chars.

Zittara
( prompts aside ).

Note: Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 29 chars.

Ahmed.

Note: Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 29 chars.

Robber.

Note: Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 42 chars.

Exit.
Ahmed.

Note: Contains 76 words in 4 sentences using 428 chars.

Zittara.

Note: Contains 34 words in 5 sentences using 163 chars.

SCENE VI.

— Sultan on his divan, smoking. Attendants and his daughter Zemirah , veiled. Ahmed in the background.
Sultan.

Note: Contains 28 words in 5 sentences using 159 chars.

Ahmed.

Note: Contains 43 words in 4 sentences using 239 chars.

Sultan.

Note: Contains 42 words in 4 sentences using 225 chars.

Ahmed.

Note: Contains 99 words in 8 sentences using 537 chars.

Sultan.

Note: Contains 19 words in 5 sentences using 108 chars.

Ahmed.

Note: Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 99 chars.

Sultan.

Note: Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 47 chars.

Ahmed.

Note: Contains 44 words in 5 sentences using 248 chars.

Sultan.

Note: Contains 102 words in 5 sentences using 527 chars.

Zemirah
( still veiled ).

Note: Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 44 chars.

Ahmed.

Note: Contains 25 words in 9 sentences using 137 chars.

Kisses her hand.
Chorus.

Note: Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 26 chars.

Note: Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 24 chars.

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 39 chars.

Note: Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 35 chars.

Note: Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 29 chars.

Ahmed.
Solo. ( )

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 39 chars.

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 35 chars.

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 38 chars.

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 32 chars.

Chorus.

Note: Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 26 chars.

Note: Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 23 chars.

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 39 chars.

Note: Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 35 chars.

Note: Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 29 chars.

Ahmed.
Solo. ( )

Note: Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 41 chars.

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 32 chars.

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 35 chars.

Note: Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 34 chars.

Chorus.

Note: Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 26 chars.

Note: Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 23 chars.

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 39 chars.

Note: Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 35 chars.

Note: Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 29 chars.

Ahmed.
Solo. ( )

Note: Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 32 chars.

Note: Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 33 chars.

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 32 chars.

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 28 chars.

Chorus.

Note: Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 26 chars.

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 33 chars.

Note: Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 35 chars.

Note: Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 26 chars.

The above can be sung to the first and second part of an old tune called "Vulcan's Cave; or, Teddy the Tyler."
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