The Three Brothers (1840)

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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.

Blanche.

Note: Contains 28 words in 2 sentences using 142 chars.

Martyn.

Note: Contains 24 words in 3 sentences using 126 chars.

Blanch.

Note: Contains 20 words in 1 sentence using 99 chars.

Martyn.

Note: Contains 3 words in 3 sentences using 21 chars.

Blanche.

Note: Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 70 chars.

Martyn.

Note: Contains 3 words in 4 sentences using 19 chars.

Blanch.

Note: Contains 56 words in 3 sentences using 282 chars.

Martyn.

Note: Contains 2 words in 2 sentences using 16 chars.

Blanch.

Note: Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 73 chars.

Martyn.

Note: Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 44 chars.

Blanch.

Note: Contains 25 words in 3 sentences using 130 chars.

Martyn.

Note: Contains 5 words in 3 sentences using 25 chars.

Blanch.

Note: Contains 48 words in 2 sentences using 244 chars.

Martyn.

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Blanch.

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( Peter Frost, heard L. H. They rise suddenly .)

Frost,

( without .)

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Blanch.

Note: Contains 93 words in 4 sentences using 472 chars.

Exit. L. H . 1 st E .

Martyn.

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EnterPeter Frost , L. H. 1st E.

Peter.

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Martyn.

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

Peter.

Note: Contains 24 words in 3 sentences using 115 chars.

Martyn.

Note: Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 21 chars.

Peter.

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EnterReginald , L. H. 1st E.

Reginald.

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Peter.

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Regin.

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Peter.

Note: Contains 10 words in 4 sentences using 48 chars.

Regin.

Note: Contains 14 words in 3 sentences using 65 chars.

Martyn.

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( approaching him .

Regin.

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Martyn.

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returns .

Peter.

Note: Contains 47 words in 4 sentences using 237 chars.

Regin.

Note: Contains 20 words in 4 sentences using 106 chars.

Sir Philip.

— ( Without C. D.)

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Servant.

— (C. D.)

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Sir P.

— (C. D.)

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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 .

Sir P.

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

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 45 chars.

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 45 chars.

Martyn.

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

Sir P.

Note: Contains 9 words in 3 sentences using 53 chars.

Martyn.

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 53 chars.

Sir P.

Note: Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 37 chars.

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

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Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 37 chars.

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 44 chars.

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 41 chars.

Note: Contains 11 words in 1 sentence using 46 chars.

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 47 chars.

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 50 chars.

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 43 chars.

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 48 chars.

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 44 chars.

Martyn.

Note: Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 42 chars.

Sir P.

Note: Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 45 chars.

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 39 chars.

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Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 45 chars.

Note: Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 45 chars.

Martyn.

Note: Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 26 chars.

Sir P.

Note: Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 11 chars.

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Note: Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 42 chars.

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 46 chars.

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 40 chars.

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 44 chars.

Note: Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 44 chars.

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 38 chars.

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 47 chars.

Note: Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 39 chars.

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 50 chars.

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 43 chars.

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

Note: Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 34 chars.

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 42 chars.

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 44 chars.

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

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 49 chars.

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 48 chars.

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 46 chars.

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 46 chars.

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 43 chars.

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 42 chars.

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

Martyn.

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 48 chars.

Sir P.

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 51 chars.

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 42 chars.

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 45 chars.

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 42 chars.

Martyn.

Note: Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 43 chars.

Sir P.

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 43 chars.

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 48 chars.

Note: Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 48 chars.

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( Draws up his chair and speaks in a whisper .)

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Martyn.

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 49 chars.

Sir P.

Note: Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 48 chars.

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Note: Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 36 chars.

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 47 chars.

Note: Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 11 chars.

Martyn.

Note: Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 8 chars.

Sir P.

Note: Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 28 chars.

Note: Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 11 chars.

Martyn.

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 54 chars.

Sir P.

Note: Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 29 chars.

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 42 chars.

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 48 chars.

Note: Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 21 chars.

Martyn.

— ( Kneeling .)

Note: Contains 27 words in 2 sentences using 133 chars.

Sir P.

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 48 chars.

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 40 chars.

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 43 chars.

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 50 chars.

Martyn.

Note: Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 80 chars.

Sir P.

Note: Contains 11 words in 1 sentence using 46 chars.

Note: Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 28 chars.

Reginald.

— ( Without L. H.)

Note: Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 46 chars.

Sir P.

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 51 chars.

Note: Contains 11 words in 1 sentence using 48 chars.

Regin.

Note: Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 38 chars.

Sir P.

Note: Contains 12 words in 3 sentences using 48 chars.

Regin.

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Sir P.

Note: Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 34 chars.

Regin.

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Sir P.

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

Regin.

Note: Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 41 chars.

Sir P.

Note: Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 29 chars.

Regin.

Note: Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 40 chars.

Sir P.

Note: Contains 7 words in 3 sentences using 42 chars.

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 43 chars.

Regin.

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 41 chars.

Sir P.

Note: Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 48 chars.

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Note: Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 26 chars.

Regin.

Note: 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 .

Sir P.

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Exit Martyn . L. H.

Regin.

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Sir P.

Note: Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 91 chars.

Regin.

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He forces him towards the door . R. H.

Sir P.

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Forces him in and locks the door — Martyn returns; stage becomes dark gradually .

Sir P.

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

Martyn.

Note: Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 25 chars.

Sir P.

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 50 chars.

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 40 chars.

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Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 40 chars.

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Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 45 chars.

Martyn.

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 45 chars.

Bell strikes eight .

Sir P.

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Exit , C. D.

Martyn.

Note: Contains 39 words in 5 sentences using 197 chars.

Music — Opens the door .

Reginald.

— ( Within .)

Note: Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 17 chars.

Martyn.

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

Goes in and closes the door — Sir P. enters .

Sir P.

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 45 chars.

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Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 47 chars.

Note: 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!

Reginald.

— ( within )

Note: Contains 4 words in 3 sentences using 22 chars.

Martyn.

— ( within )

Note: Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 31 chars.

A struggle heard .

Sir P.

Note: Contains 10 words in 5 sentences using 46 chars.

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Note: Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 47 chars.

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 46 chars.

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 48 chars.

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 45 chars.

Note: Contains 8 words in 3 sentences using 49 chars.

Note: Contains 8 words in 5 sentences using 32 chars.

Note: Contains 9 words in 3 sentences using 47 chars.

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Martyn runs in with a bloody dagger; seeing Sir P ., starts back .

Martyn.

Note: Contains 4 words in 3 sentences using 20 chars.

Sir P.

Note: Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 43 chars.

Martyn.

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

Sir P.

Note: Contains 23 words in 2 sentences using 132 chars.

Martyn!

Note: Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 78 chars.

Sir P.

Note: Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 93 chars.

Martyn retires up. Enter Blanch , hastily R.

Blanch.

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Bath start .

Sir P.

Note: Contains 11 words in 3 sentences using 52 chars.

Blanch.

Note: Contains 24 words in 2 sentences using 101 chars.

( aside .)

Sir P.

Note: Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 32 chars.

Blanch.

Note: Contains 44 words in 3 sentences using 200 chars.

Exit whimpering . R. H.

Sir P.

Note: Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 47 chars.

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Note: Contains 9 words in 4 sentences using 41 chars.

Note: Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 44 chars.

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 37 chars.

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Exit . L. H.

Martyn.

Note: Contains 18 words in 4 sentences using 100 chars.

Exit . L. H.

SCENE II.

— A Chamber .

EnterBlanche . R. H.

Blanch.

Note: Contains 42 words in 5 sentences using 212 chars.

Song; " Why don't the men propose? "

EnterGiles . L. H.

Giles.

Note: Contains 6 words in 3 sentences using 29 chars.

Blanch.

Note: Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 39 chars.

Giles.

Note: Contains 50 words in 3 sentences using 256 chars.

Blanch.

Note: Contains 98 words in 4 sentences using 484 chars.

Giles.

Note: Contains 35 words in 2 sentences using 172 chars.

Blanch.

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 36 chars.

Giles.

Note: Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 30 chars.

Blanch.

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 56 chars.

Sir P.

— ( Without .)

Note: Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 8 chars.

Giles.

Note: Contains 31 words in 4 sentences using 155 chars.

Exit . R. H.

Blanch.

Note: 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 .

Sir P.

Note: Contains 6 words in 1 sentence using 40 chars.

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Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 37 chars.

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 40 chars.

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 42 chars.

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

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 37 chars.

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 45 chars.

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 44 chars.

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 40 chars.

Note: Contains 8 words in 1 sentence using 37 chars.

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

Note: Contains 9 words in 1 sentence using 37 chars.

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

A knock .

Note: Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 8 chars.

EnterMadaline . L. H.

Madaline.

Note: Contains 30 words in 3 sentences using 164 chars.

Sir P.

Note: Contains 17 words in 5 sentences using 91 chars.

Mad.

Note: Contains 27 words in 2 sentences using 138 chars.

Sir P.

Note: Contains 22 words in 2 sentences using 116 chars.

Mad.

Note: Contains 74 words in 2 sentences using 373 chars.

Sir P.

Note: Contains 30 words in 1 sentence using 154 chars.

Mad.

Note: Contains 7 words in 3 sentences using 40 chars.

Sir P.

Note: Contains 9 words in 5 sentences using 55 chars.

Mad.

Note: Contains 22 words in 2 sentences using 129 chars.

Sir P.

Note: Contains 16 words in 5 sentences using 87 chars.

Mad.

Note: Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 80 chars.

Sir P.

Note: Contains 18 words in 3 sentences using 90 chars.

Seizes her and draws dagger, when Martyn rushes in and wrests it from him .

Martyn.

Note: Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 50 chars.

Sir P.

Note: Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 30 chars.

Mad.

Note: Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 23 chars.

Sir P.

Note: 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 .

Sir P.

Note: Contains 26 words in 4 sentences using 157 chars.

( a grand fancy dance .)

EnterBlanche . R. H.

Blanch.

Note: Contains 20 words in 2 sentences using 113 chars.

Sir P.

— ( Starts .)

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The gate bell rings .

EnterPeter Frost .

Frost.

Note: Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 40 chars.

Sir P.

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

Frost.

Note: Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 105 chars.

Sir P.

— ( Aside .)

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Enter Magistrate, Soldiers, Blanche, Giles and all the household; the guests alarmed come down centre .

Magistrate.

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 50 chars.

Sir P.

Note: Contains 32 words in 6 sentences using 165 chars.

The Judge sits centre ; Martyn Enters .

Mag.

Note: Contains 13 words in 4 sentences using 75 chars.

Martyn.

Note: Contains 4 words in 3 sentences using 31 chars.

Mag.

Note: Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 35 chars.

Sir P.

Note: Contains 15 words in 4 sentences using 87 chars.

Blanch.

Note: Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 46 chars.

Martyn.

Note: Contains 23 words in 2 sentences using 129 chars.

Sir P.

— ( Half drawing sword .)

Note: Contains 5 words in 3 sentences using 26 chars.

Martyn.

Note: Contains 15 words in 4 sentences using 89 chars.

Throws off his cloak and turban and appears in a splendid dress.

Sir P.

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He falls upon his face .

EnterMadaline L. H.

Mad.

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They embrace .

Two servants raise Sir Philip .

Sir P.

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Note: Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 46 chars.

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After several convulsive struggles he dies .

CURTAIN.

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