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      Dramatis Personae.
    • Ali Cogia , the Olive Merchant.
    • Codabad , neighbor to Ali Cogia.
    • Madoura , Codabad's wife.
    • Caliph of Bagdat.
    • Vizier.
    • Cadiga , a neighbor and friend of Madoura's.
    • Kaled , 1st Merchant.
    • Gardeneddin , 2nd Merchant.
    • Haussian , servant to Codabad.
    • Children.
    • Achmet (Cadi).
    • Zohrab (Codabad).
    • Hassan (Ali Cogia).
    • Ayesha (Madoura).
    • Schah (1st Merchant).
    • Sadi (2st Merchant).
    • Mesrour (Attendant).

The plot of the Olive merchants of Bagdat is taken from the "Arabian Nights' Eentertaiments." At that period the Persians wore turbans of twisted muslin, with red crowns.

The children introduced should wear tunics of various colors, white trowsers, slippers, and small red caps, fitted closely to the head. Real Indian jars, and any characteristic furniture and decorations, add considerably to the scenic effect.

ACT I.

SCENE I.

— The house of Codabad. Codabad and Madoura seated . Ali Cogia enters.
Ali Cogia.

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

Codabad and Madoura
( rising ).

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

Ali Cogia
( to Madoura , who is going out ).

Note: Contains 37 words in 2 sentences using 191 chars.

( She bows. )
Codabad.

Note: Contains 10 words in 4 sentences using 56 chars.

Ali Cogia.

Note: Contains 66 words in 4 sentences using 345 chars.

Codabad.

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

Madoura.

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

Ali Cogia.

Note: Contains 24 words in 2 sentences using 121 chars.

Codabad.

Note: Contains 19 words in 2 sentences using 111 chars.

Ali Cogia.

Note: Contains 31 words in 4 sentences using 172 chars.

Codabad.

Note: Contains 78 words in 5 sentences using 415 chars.

Ali Cogia.

Note: Contains 26 words in 4 sentences using 158 chars.

To Codabad and Madoura.
Madoura.

Note: Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 30 chars.

Codabad.

Note: Contains 22 words in 3 sentences using 117 chars.

Exit Ali ; and the curtain falls.

SCENE II.

Cadiga
( enters veiled ).

Note: Contains 17 words in 4 sentences using 91 chars.

Madoura.

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

Cadiga.

Note: Contains 20 words in 3 sentences using 94 chars.

Madoura.

Note: Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 74 chars.

Cadiga.

Note: Contains 60 words in 6 sentences using 319 chars.

Madoura.

Note: Contains 47 words in 5 sentences using 243 chars.

Cadiga.

Note: Contains 29 words in 3 sentences using 138 chars.

Madoura.

Note: Contains 15 words in 3 sentences using 65 chars.

Cadiga.

Note: Contains 32 words in 2 sentences using 179 chars.

Madoura.

Note: Contains 22 words in 2 sentences using 113 chars.

Cadiga.

Note: Contains 68 words in 4 sentences using 366 chars.

Exit.
Madoura.

Note: Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 59 chars.

Curtain falls.

SCENE III.

Madoura.

Note: Contains 46 words in 4 sentences using 235 chars.

Codabad.

Note: Contains 22 words in 2 sentences using 123 chars.

Madoura.

Note: Contains 43 words in 3 sentences using 219 chars.

Codabad.

Note: Contains 31 words in 3 sentences using 160 chars.

Madoura.

Note: Contains 38 words in 3 sentences using 197 chars.

Codabad.

Note: Contains 34 words in 5 sentences using 162 chars.

Madoura.

Note: Contains 62 words in 6 sentences using 326 chars.

Codabad.

Note: Contains 42 words in 3 sentences using 211 chars.

Madoura.

Note: Contains 30 words in 3 sentences using 139 chars.

Codabad
( authoritatively ).

Note: Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 81 chars.

Madoura
( going ).

Note: Contains 30 words in 5 sentences using 146 chars.

She goes.

SCENE IV.

Codabad
( alone ).

Note: Contains 105 words in 8 sentences using 545 chars.

He claps his hands . Haussain enters.
Codabad
( to Haussain ).

Note: Contains 22 words in 2 sentences using 110 chars.

( Haussain makes a salam, and departs . Codabad smokes, shakes his head significantly, as if disputing with some one, and wishing to support his dignity. Enter Haussain , with a jar; he places it with a platter, before Codabad , then bows, and exit. )
Codabad
( alone ).

Note: Contains 200 words in 25 sentences using 1016 chars.

( She rushes forward. )
Madoura.

Note: Contains 42 words in 6 sentences using 217 chars.

Codabad.

Note: Contains 5 words in 3 sentences using 33 chars.

Madoura
( going out ).

Note: Contains 22 words in 3 sentences using 116 chars.

Exit Madoura . The curtain falls.

ACT II.

SCENE I.

— Enter the Caliph Haroun Alrashid , and Giafar . Group of Children playing.
Caliph.

Note: Contains 52 words in 5 sentences using 265 chars.

The children advance.
Achmet
( coming forward ).

Note: Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 92 chars.

Zohrab.

Note: Contains 2 words in 3 sentences using 12 chars.

Achmet.

Note: Contains 28 words in 3 sentences using 150 chars.

Zohrab.

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

Achmet.

Note: Contains 61 words in 5 sentences using 295 chars.

Zohrab.

Note: Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 31 chars.

Achmet.

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

Ayesha.

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

Achmet.

Note: Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 24 chars.

Hassan.

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 37 chars.

Achmet.

Note: Contains 22 words in 3 sentences using 123 chars.

( Authoritatively. )
Hassan.

Note: Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 31 chars.

Ayesha.

Note: Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 90 chars.

Achmet seats himself, whilst Mesrour arranges the parties: — plaintiff on one side, defendant on the other.
Achmet
( as cadi ).

Note: Contains 21 words in 3 sentences using 116 chars.

Hassan
( as Ali Cogia ).

Note: Contains 139 words in 8 sentences using 720 chars.

Achmet.

Note: Contains 18 words in 3 sentences using 103 chars.

Hassan.

Note: Contains 51 words in 3 sentences using 251 chars.

Achmet.

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 47 chars.

Ayesha
( as Madoura ).

Note: Contains 25 words in 2 sentences using 130 chars.

Achmet.

Note: Contains 11 words in 3 sentences using 55 chars.

Zohrab
( as Codabad ).

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

Ayesha.

Note: Contains 20 words in 3 sentences using 99 chars.

Achmet.

Note: Contains 19 words in 4 sentences using 111 chars.

Zohrab
( bowing very low ).

Note: Contains 44 words in 3 sentences using 226 chars.

Achmet.

Note: Contains 32 words in 6 sentences using 175 chars.

Schah ( 1st olive merchant; he bows ).
Achmet.

Note: Contains 24 words in 3 sentences using 119 chars.

Schah.

Note: Contains 97 words in 2 sentences using 541 chars.

Achmet.

Note: Contains 19 words in 4 sentences using 114 chars.

( The second merchant advances, and smells, tastes, and looks at the olives, and smacks his lips. )
Sadi.

Note: Contains 128 words in 6 sentences using 684 chars.

Bows, and exit.
Achmet.

Note: Contains 62 words in 3 sentences using 311 chars.

( Zohrab tears his hair , Ayesha does the same; the rest all cry "Hurrah! Long life to the cadi Achmet! )
Exit children.

SCENE II.

— Enter Caliph and Giafar.
Caliph.

Note: Contains 33 words in 4 sentences using 169 chars.

Giafar.

Note: Contains 28 words in 4 sentences using 164 chars.

Exit Caliph and courtier.

SCENE III.

— Madoura , alone.
Madoura.

Note: Contains 181 words in 18 sentences using 885 chars.

Exit.

SCENE IV.

— A Judgment Hall. Caliph and attendants. Ali Cogia, Codabad, Madoura , and others.
Caliph.

Note: Contains 33 words in 2 sentences using 162 chars.

Codabad
( interrupting him ).

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 57 chars.

Caliph.

Note: Contains 63 words in 6 sentences using 334 chars.

Codabad.

Note: Contains 31 words in 5 sentences using 182 chars.

Caliph.

Note: Contains 71 words in 9 sentences using 410 chars.

Ali Cogia.

Note: Contains 54 words in 3 sentences using 279 chars.

Caliph.

Note: Contains 67 words in 4 sentences using 343 chars.

Codabad
( aside ).

Note: Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 12 chars.

Caliph.

Note: Contains 23 words in 4 sentences using 136 chars.

( Kaled looks at, smells, and tastes the olives very significantly. )
Kaled.

Note: Contains 86 words in 4 sentences using 469 chars.

Caliph.

Note: Contains 14 words in 3 sentences using 83 chars.

Gardeneddin.

Note: Contains 117 words in 6 sentences using 679 chars.

Caliph.

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

Codabad.

Note: Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 14 chars.

Caliph.

Note: Contains 75 words in 4 sentences using 402 chars.

Codabad.

Note: Contains 45 words in 5 sentences using 234 chars.

Caliph.

Note: Contains 46 words in 3 sentences using 227 chars.

Madoura
( running forward ).

Note: Contains 24 words in 7 sentences using 113 chars.

Caliph.

Note: Contains 40 words in 6 sentences using 235 chars.

Madoura.

Note: Contains 9 words in 3 sentences using 43 chars.

Caliph.

Note: Contains 26 words in 3 sentences using 141 chars.

( Codabad and Madoura make profound bows and retire on one side. )
Caliph.

Note: Contains 17 words in 3 sentences using 91 chars.

Achmet.

Note: Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 41 chars.

Ali Cogia.

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

Kaled.

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

Gardeneddin.

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

All.

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

The following words were adapted to a quartette from Winter's opera of the "Interrupted Sacrifice," arranged by Hawes, with English words, and entitled, "The Maid Who'd Wish to Slumber:" —

Note: Contains 20 words in 2 sentences using 125 chars.

CHORUS.

Note: Contains 8 words in 3 sentences using 55 chars.

Note: Contains 31 words in 3 sentences using 172 chars.

Note: Contains 35 words in 3 sentences using 170 chars.

They point at Codabad.

Note: Contains 31 words in 3 sentences using 166 chars.

Note: Contains 28 words in 5 sentences using 179 chars.

The curtain falls.
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TextGrid Repository (2024). American Drama. The Olive Merchants of Bagdat. The Olive Merchants of Bagdat (1859). American Drama Corpus. Mathias Göbel. https://hdl.handle.net/21.11113/0000-0014-A34C-D