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    • Mr. Heartwell (an old bachelor).
    • Joshua Slocum (from Greenville, Me).
    • Teddy Ryan (a native of Ireland).
    • Francois (a French cook).
COSTUMES.
  • Mr. Heartwell . — Old man's suit, dressing-gown; gray wig.
  • Joshua Slocum . — "Yankee suit;" plaid pants, very short, with straps; thick boots; short yellow or bright-colored vest; tall dicky, and flashy neck-handkerchief; long coat and yellow wig.
  • Teddy Ryan . — Corduroy breeches; blue stockings; low-cut shoes or heavy brogans; bob-tailed coat; blue-checked shirt, open at the neck; cropwig, red or black; stick and bundle.
  • Francois . — Elegant modern suit; large moustache; kids, and eye-glass.

STAGE-DIRECTIONS.

R means Right; L, Left; C, Centre.

The performer is supposed to be upon the stage, facing the audience.

Scene . — Room in Mr. Heartwell's House. Entrances , r. and l. Table and chairs .
Mr. Heartwell ,
Enter l.

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Josh.
( outside .)

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( Enter Josh., l. , rubbing his shins .)
Mr. H.

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Josh.

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Mr. H.

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Josh.

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Mr. H.

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Josh.

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Mr. H.

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Josh.

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Mr. H.

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Josh.

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Mr. H.

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Josh.

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Mr. H.

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Josh.

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Mr. H.

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Josh.

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( Exit r. , leaving his bundle on the table .)
Mr. H.

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( Barking of dogs outside .)
Teddy
( outside ).

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Mr. H.

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Teddy .

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Mr. H.

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Teddy .

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Mr. H.

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Teddy .

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Mr. H.

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Teddy .

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Mr. H.

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Teddy .

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Mr. H.

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Teddy .

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Mr. H.

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Teddy .

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Mr. H.

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Teddy .

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Mr. H.

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Teddy .

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Mr. H.

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Teddy .

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Mr. H.

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Teddy .

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Mr. H.

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Josh.

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Mr. H.

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Josh.

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Mr. H.

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Josh.

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Mr. H.
( aside )

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Josh.

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Teddy .

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Josh.

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Teddy .

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Josh.

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Mr. H.

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Teddy .

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Mr. H.

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Teddy .

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Mr. H.

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Teddy

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Mr. H.

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Teddy
( aside ).

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Mr. H.

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Francois
( outside ).

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Mr. H.
( outside ).

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Francois
( outside ).

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Mr. H.
( aside ).

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Francois .

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Mr. H.

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Francois .

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Mr. H.

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Teddy
( without ).

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( Enter Teddy , r. )
Mr. H.

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Teddy .

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Mr. H.

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Teddy .

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Mr. H.

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Teddy .

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Francois .

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Mr. H.

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Francois .

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Mr. H.

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Teddy
( solus ).

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Josh.

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Teddy .

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Josh.

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Teddy .

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Josh.

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Mr. H.
( rubbing his hands ).

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( Enter Francois , r. )
Francois .

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Mr. H.

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Francois .

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Mr. H.

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Francois
( confused, and speaking very hurriedly ).

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Mr. H.

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Francois .

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Mr. H.

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Francois .

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Mr. H.

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Josh.

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Teddy .

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Mr. H.

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Josh.

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Teddy .

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Francois .

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Situations at end .
R. L.
Francois. Mr. H. Teddy. Josh.
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Mathias Göbel
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TextGrid Repository (2024). American Drama. Wanted, A Male Cook. Wanted, A Male Cook. American Drama Corpus. Mathias Göbel. https://hdl.handle.net/21.11113/0000-0014-A463-1