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AS PERFORMED AT THE THEATRE IN NEW-YORK, BY THE Old American Company of Comedians, WITH UNIVERSAL APPLAUSE.

      DRAMATIS PERSONÆ.
    • Banana, Mr. Robinson.
    • Fingercash, Mr. Heard.
    • Ledger, Mr. Martin.
    • Captain Oakum, Mr. Ashton.
    • Acid, Mr. Ryan.
    • Governor, Mr. Hammond.
    • Frenchman, Mr. Dumas.
    • Sailors, Soldiers, &c.
    • And Amant, Mr. Harper.
    • Mrs. Banana, Mrs. Hamilton.
    • Miss Bellange, Miss Tuke.
    • Pressa, Mrs. Gray.
    • Mrs. Fingercash, Mrs. Rankin.
    • And Louisa, Mrs. Henry.

ACT I.

— SCENE I.

A Chamber in a Tavern. Amant and Captain Oakum seated; Amant dressed like a Yankey clown.
Amant.

Note: Contains 32 words in 2 sentences using 169 chars.

Captain.

Note: Contains 22 words in 2 sentences using 117 chars.

Amant.

Note: Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 16 chars.

Captain.

Note: Contains 49 words in 2 sentences using 260 chars.

Amant.

Note: Contains 39 words in 2 sentences using 211 chars.

Captain.

Note: Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 23 chars.

Amant.

Note: Contains 38 words in 2 sentences using 202 chars.

Captain.

Note: Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 92 chars.

Amant.

Note: Contains 70 words in 4 sentences using 423 chars.

Captain.

Note: Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 38 chars.

Amant.

Note: Contains 66 words in 4 sentences using 355 chars.

Captain.

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 44 chars.

Amant.

Note: Contains 37 words in 3 sentences using 200 chars.

Captain.

Note: Contains 11 words in 3 sentences using 58 chars.

Amant.

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

Captain.

Note: Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 16 chars.

Enter Acid.
Acid.

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

Amant.

Note: Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 81 chars.

Acid.

Note: Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 74 chars.

Amant.

Note: Contains 30 words in 2 sentences using 141 chars.

Acid.

Note: Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 74 chars.

Amant.

Note: Contains 35 words in 2 sentences using 148 chars.

Acid.

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

Amant.

Note: Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 37 chars.

Acid.

Note: Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 35 chars.

Amant.

Note: Contains 39 words in 2 sentences using 184 chars.

Acid.
(Aside.)

Note: Contains 15 words in 3 sentences using 78 chars.

Captain.

Note: Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 18 chars.

Amant.

Note: Contains 19 words in 2 sentences using 92 chars.

Acid.
(Aside.)

Note: Contains 7 words in 4 sentences using 34 chars.

Exit.
Captain.

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

Amant.

Note: Contains 28 words in 2 sentences using 137 chars.

Captain.

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

Amant.

Note: Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 67 chars.

Enter Acid , with bottle, glasses, &c.
Amant.

Note: Contains 43 words in 5 sentences using 196 chars.

Acid.

Note: Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 27 chars.

Amant.

Note: Contains 41 words in 4 sentences using 204 chars.

Acid.

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

Amant.

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 51 chars.

Acid.
(Aside.)

Note: Contains 20 words in 3 sentences using 100 chars.

Amant.

Note: Contains 21 words in 2 sentences using 86 chars.

Acid.

Note: Contains 43 words in 2 sentences using 213 chars.

Amant.

Note: Contains 24 words in 2 sentences using 98 chars.

Acid.

Note: Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 28 chars.

Amant.

Note: Contains 25 words in 4 sentences using 107 chars.

Acid.

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

Amant.

Note: Contains 35 words in 3 sentences using 168 chars.

Acid.

Note: Contains 52 words in 4 sentences using 272 chars.

Amant.

Note: Contains 28 words in 4 sentences using 122 chars.

Acid.

Note: Contains 42 words in 3 sentences using 228 chars.

Amant.

Note: Contains 15 words in 3 sentences using 70 chars.

Acid.

Note: Contains 30 words in 3 sentences using 145 chars.

Exit all.

SCENE II.

Mr. Fingercash's house. Mr. and Mrs. Fingercash.
Mrs. Fingercash.

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

Mr. Fingercash.

Note: Contains 88 words in 3 sentences using 453 chars.

Mrs. Fingercash.

Note: Contains 16 words in 3 sentences using 87 chars.

Enter Servant.
Servant.

Note: Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 60 chars.

Mr. Fingereash.

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

Servant.

Note: Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 66 chars.

Mr. Fingercash.

Note: Contains 38 words in 3 sentences using 184 chars.

Exit Mrs. Fingercash.
Mr. Fingercash.

Note: Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 74 chars.

Enter Acid, Amant , and Captain.
Mr. Fingercash.

Note: Contains 8 words in 3 sentences using 59 chars.

Acid.

Note: Contains 17 words in 3 sentences using 104 chars.

Amant.

Note: Contains 45 words in 2 sentences using 208 chars.

Mr. Fingercash.

Note: Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 36 chars.

Acid.

Note: Contains 24 words in 2 sentences using 113 chars.

Aside.
Amant.

Note: Contains 29 words in 2 sentences using 142 chars.

Mr. Fingercash.

Note: Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 27 chars.

Amant.

Note: Contains 32 words in 3 sentences using 149 chars.

(Knocks the fish against his nose.)
Mr. Fingercash.

Note: Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 69 chars.

Amant.

Note: Contains 28 words in 2 sentences using 149 chars.

Mr. Fingercash.
(Aside to Acid.)

Note: Contains 15 words in 3 sentences using 71 chars.

Amant.

Note: Contains 25 words in 2 sentences using 127 chars.

Mr. Fingercash.

Note: Contains 29 words in 4 sentences using 154 chars.

Amant.

Note: Contains 19 words in 2 sentences using 110 chars.

Mr. Fingercash.

Note: Contains 44 words in 4 sentences using 198 chars.

Amant.

Note: Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 61 chars.

Captain gives him the invoice, and enter Mrs. Fingercash , Miss Bellange , and Louisa.
Amant.

Note: Contains 19 words in 3 sentences using 96 chars.

Mr. Fingercash.

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

Mrs. Fingercash.

Note: Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 61 chars.

Mr. Fingercash.

Note: Contains 48 words in 4 sentences using 262 chars.

Mrs. Fingercash.

Note: Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 77 chars.

Amant.

Note: Contains 40 words in 1 sentence using 177 chars.

Captain.
(Clapping his hand on Amant's mouth.)

Note: Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 39 chars.

Mr. Fingercash.
(Aside.)

Note: Contains 25 words in 2 sentences using 141 chars.

Fingercash takes the Captain aside.
Mrs. Fingercash.

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

Amant.

Note: Contains 44 words in 4 sentences using 219 chars.

Miss Bellange.

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

Enter a servant, whispers Mrs. Fingercash.
Mrs. Fingercash.

Note: Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 110 chars.

Exit Mrs. Fingercash.
Miss Bellange.

Note: Contains 30 words in 3 sentences using 162 chars.

Amant.

Note: Contains 46 words in 2 sentences using 218 chars.

Mr. Fingercash.

Note: Contains 28 words in 3 sentences using 139 chars.

Captain.

Note: Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 56 chars.

Amant.

Note: Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 88 chars.

Mr. Fingercash.

Note: Contains 48 words in 5 sentences using 237 chars.

Amant.

Note: Contains 23 words in 4 sentences using 121 chars.

Mr. Fingercash.

Note: Contains 49 words in 2 sentences using 242 chars.

Amant.

Note: Contains 30 words in 3 sentences using 144 chars.

Exit Captain and Mr. Fingercash.
Miss Bellange.

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

Amant.

Note: Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 18 chars.

Miss Bellange.

Note: Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 23 chars.

Amant.

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

Shews a ring.
Miss Bellange.

Note: Contains 8 words in 3 sentences using 47 chars.

Amant.

Note: Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 37 chars.

Louisa.

Note: Contains 29 words in 2 sentences using 168 chars.

Amant.

Note: Contains 33 words in 3 sentences using 181 chars.

Miss Bellange.

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

(Looking tenderly.)
Amant.

Note: Contains 24 words in 2 sentences using 125 chars.

Miss Bellange.

Note: Contains 17 words in 3 sentences using 83 chars.

Amant.

Note: Contains 36 words in 1 sentence using 191 chars.

Miss Bellange.

Note: Contains 21 words in 2 sentences using 112 chars.

Amant.

Note: Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 37 chars.

Miss Bellange.

Note: Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 66 chars.

Amant.

Note: Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 24 chars.

Miss Bellange.

Note: Contains 2 words in 1 sentence using 12 chars.

Amant.

Note: Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 7 chars.

Miss Bellange.

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

Amant.

Note: Contains 25 words in 3 sentences using 150 chars.

Miss Bellange.

Note: Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 74 chars.

Amant.

Note: Contains 14 words in 3 sentences using 89 chars.

Miss Bellange.

Note: Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 37 chars.

Amant.

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 51 chars.

Miss Bellange.

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

Amant.

Note: Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 65 chars.

Miss Bellange.

Note: Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 23 chars.

Amant.

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

Miss Bellange.

Note: Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 68 chars.

Amant.

Note: Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 72 chars.

Louisa.

Note: Contains 30 words in 2 sentences using 142 chars.

Amant.

Note: Contains 6 words in 3 sentences using 39 chars.

Louisa.

Note: Contains 35 words in 2 sentences using 179 chars.

Amant.

Note: Contains 14 words in 3 sentences using 71 chars.

Miss Bellange.

Note: Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 73 chars.

Amant.

Note: Contains 55 words in 2 sentences using 296 chars.

Miss Bellange.

Note: Contains 27 words in 3 sentences using 134 chars.

Amant.

Note: Contains 37 words in 2 sentences using 208 chars.

Louisa.

Note: Contains 105 words in 2 sentences using 578 chars.

END OF THE FIRST ACT.

ACT II.

— SCENE I.

A Chamber in Fingercash's House. Enter Frenchmen and Mrs. Fingercash.
Frenchman.

Note: Contains 30 words in 2 sentences using 166 chars.

Mrs. Fingercash.

Note: Contains 17 words in 3 sentences using 88 chars.

Frenchman.

Note: Contains 45 words in 3 sentences using 189 chars.

Mrs. Fingercash.

Note: Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 36 chars.

Frenchman.

Note: Contains 64 words in 4 sentences using 304 chars.

Mrs. Fingercash.

Note: Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 36 chars.

Frenchman.

Note: Contains 23 words in 2 sentences using 118 chars.

Mrs. Fingercash.

Note: Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 66 chars.

Frenchmen.

Note: Contains 39 words in 2 sentences using 193 chars.

Mrs. Fingercash.

Note: Contains 59 words in 2 sentences using 314 chars.

Frenchman.

Note: Contains 38 words in 2 sentences using 191 chars.

Mrs. Fingercash.

Note: Contains 40 words in 2 sentences using 195 chars.

Frenchman.

Note: Contains 26 words in 2 sentences using 119 chars.

Mrs. Fingercash.

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

Frenchman.

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

(Sings.)

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

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 55 chars.

During this last speech they look tenderly at each other, at parting, dividing the stage
Enter Banana, Priscilla following him.
Priscilla.

Note: Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 89 chars.

Banana.

Note: Contains 23 words in 2 sentences using 114 chars.

(Sings.)

Note: Contains 35 words in 3 sentences using 156 chars.

Priscilla.

Note: Contains 38 words in 2 sentences using 168 chars.

(Cries.)
Banana.

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

Priscilla.

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

Banana.

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

Priscilla.

Note: Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 18 chars.

Banana.

Note: Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 15 chars.

Priscilla.

Note: Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 58 chars.

Banana.

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

Priscilla.

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

Banana.

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

Priscilla.

Note: Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 19 chars.

Banana.

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

Priscilla.

Note: Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 15 chars.

Banana.

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

Priscilla.

Note: Contains 10 words in 3 sentences using 45 chars.

Enter Mrs. Banana.
Mrs. Banana.

Note: Contains 24 words in 3 sentences using 111 chars.

Priscilla.

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 41 chars.

Mrs. Banana.

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

Priscilla.

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

Mrs. Banana.

Note: Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 18 chars.

Priscilla.

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

Mrs. Banana.

Note: Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 16 chars.

Priscilla.

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

Mrs. Banana.

Note: Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 89 chars.

Priscilla.

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

Mrs. Banana.

Note: Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 13 chars.

Priscilla.

Note: Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 61 chars.

Mrs. Banana.

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

Priscilla.

Note: Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 56 chars.

Mrs. Banana.

Note: Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 25 chars.

Priscilla.

Note: Contains 22 words in 2 sentences using 106 chars.

Snaps her teeth with her fingers.
Mrs. Banana.

Note: Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 90 chars.

Enter Negroes, who take hold of Prissey and carry her off.
Banana.

Note: Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 25 chars.

Mrs. Banana.

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

Banana.

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

Mrs. Banana.

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

Banana.

Note: Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 37 chars.

Mrs. Banana.

Note: Contains 47 words in 7 sentences using 227 chars.

Banana.

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 40 chars.

Struts about.
Overseer
reads.

Note: Contains 1 word in 1 sentence using 7 chars.

Note: Contains 81 words in 4 sentences using 465 chars.

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

Mrs. Banana.

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

Banana.

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

Mrs. Banana.

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

Banana.

Note: Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 52 chars.

Mrs. Banana.

Note: Contains 21 words in 2 sentences using 112 chars.

Banana.

Note: Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 34 chars.

Mrs. Banana.

Note: Contains 27 words in 4 sentences using 112 chars.

Banana.

Note: Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 49 chars.

Mrs. Banana.

Note: Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 76 chars.

Banana.

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

Mrs. Banana.

Note: Contains 32 words in 3 sentences using 142 chars.

Exit.
Banana,
alone.

Note: Contains 62 words in 4 sentences using 294 chars.

Exit.

Scene

Scene changes to Mr. Fingercash's House. Enter Mr. and Miss Fingercash.
Mr. Fingercash.

Note: Contains 25 words in 2 sentences using 121 chars.

Louisa.

Note: Contains 41 words in 3 sentences using 241 chars.

Mr. Fingercash.

Note: Contains 28 words in 3 sentences using 145 chars.

Going.
Louisa.

Note: Contains 38 words in 3 sentences using 186 chars.

Mr. Fingercash.

Note: Contains 21 words in 3 sentences using 101 chars.

Louisa.

Note: Contains 14 words in 1 sentence using 73 chars.

Mr. Fingercash.

Note: Contains 18 words in 3 sentences using 85 chars.

Louisa.

Note: Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 88 chars.

Mr. Fingercash.

Note: Contains 30 words in 6 sentences using 183 chars.

Enter Ledger.
Ledger.

Note: Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 15 chars.

Mr. Fingercash.

Note: Contains 14 words in 3 sentences using 70 chars.

Ledger.

Note: Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 36 chars.

Mr. Fingercash.

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

Ledger.

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

Mr. Fingercash.

Note: Contains 19 words in 2 sentences using 80 chars.

Ledger.

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 44 chars.

Mr. Fingercash.

Note: Contains 25 words in 3 sentences using 121 chars.

Louisa.

Note: Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 70 chars.

Mr. Fingercash.

Note: Contains 63 words in 4 sentences using 314 chars.

Ledger.

Note: Contains 20 words in 2 sentences using 114 chars.

Mr. Fingercash.

Note: Contains 98 words in 3 sentences using 509 chars.

Ledger.

Note: Contains 23 words in 2 sentences using 113 chars.

Mr. Fingercash.

Note: Contains 98 words in 6 sentences using 476 chars.

Amant.

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

Mr. Fingercash.

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

Amant.

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

Mr. Fingercash.

Note: Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 65 chars.

Amant.

Note: Contains 22 words in 2 sentences using 107 chars.

Mr. Fingercash.

Note: Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 27 chars.

Amant.

Note: Contains 19 words in 2 sentences using 81 chars.

Mr. Fingercash.

Note: Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 27 chars.

Amant.

Note: Contains 12 words in 3 sentences using 52 chars.

Mr. Fingercash.

Note: Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 88 chars.

Amant.

Note: Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 81 chars.

Mr. Fingercash.

Note: Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 30 chars.

Amant.

Note: Contains 63 words in 2 sentences using 286 chars.

Mr. Fingercash.

Note: Contains 28 words in 2 sentences using 132 chars.

Amant.

Note: Contains 32 words in 2 sentences using 138 chars.

Mr. Fingercash.

Note: Contains 26 words in 3 sentences using 123 chars.

Amant.

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

Mr. Fingercash.

Note: Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 19 chars.

Amant.

Note: Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 67 chars.

Mr. Fingercash.

Note: Contains 49 words in 3 sentences using 240 chars.

Amant.

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

Captain.

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

Amant.

Note: Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 82 chars.

Mr. Fingercash.

Note: Contains 30 words in 2 sentences using 149 chars.

Amant.

Note: Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 18 chars.

Mr. Fingercash.

Note: Contains 20 words in 3 sentences using 83 chars.

(Aside.)
Amant.

Note: Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 66 chars.

Mr. Fingercash.

Note: Contains 17 words in 3 sentences using 81 chars.

(Aside.)
Amant.

Note: Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 22 chars.

Mr. Fingercash.

Note: Contains 36 words in 2 sentences using 179 chars.

Amant.

Note: Contains 41 words in 3 sentences using 202 chars.

Mr. Fingercash.

Note: Contains 26 words in 3 sentences using 121 chars.

Exit.
Amant.

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

Captain.

Note: Contains 53 words in 2 sentences using 287 chars.

Amant.

Note: Contains 69 words in 4 sentences using 372 chars.

Captain.

Note: Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 7 chars.

Amant.

Note: Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 27 chars.

Exit.

SCENE II.

Fingercash's House continued. Mrs. Fingercash and Louisa.
Mrs. Fingercash.

Note: Contains 44 words in 2 sentences using 240 chars.

Enter Mr. Fingercash.
Mr. Fingercash.

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

Mrs. Fingercash.

Note: Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 100 chars.

Mr. Fingercash.

Note: Contains 25 words in 2 sentences using 135 chars.

Enter Servant.
Servant.

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

Mr. Fingercash.

Note: Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 15 chars.

Enter Mrs. Banana and Son.
Mr. Fingercash.

Note: Contains 31 words in 2 sentences using 140 chars.

Mrs. Banana.

Note: Contains 24 words in 2 sentences using 107 chars.

Banana.

Note: Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 27 chars.

Mrs. Banana.

Note: Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 16 chars.

Banana.

Note: Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 19 chars.

Mrs. Banana.

Note: Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 23 chars.

Banana.

Note: Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 58 chars.

Mrs. Banana.

Note: Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 52 chars.

Banana.

Note: Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 64 chars.

Mr. Fingercash.

Note: Contains 23 words in 2 sentences using 125 chars.

Banana.

Note: Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 74 chars.

Mrs. Banana.

Note: Contains 29 words in 3 sentences using 135 chars.

Banana.

Note: Contains 10 words in 3 sentences using 44 chars.

Mr. Fingercash.

Note: Contains 28 words in 3 sentences using 165 chars.

Mrs. Banana.

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

Exit Mr. and Mrs. Fingercash, and Mrs. Banana.
(As Mrs. Banana is going off, Banana catches her by the sleeve; she pushes him back.)
Banana.

Note: Contains 29 words in 2 sentences using 129 chars.

Louisa.

Note: Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 78 chars.

Banana.
(Timidly approaching Louisa.)

Note: Contains 57 words in 2 sentences using 238 chars.

Enter Ledger from a closet, with a pistol.
Ledger.

Note: Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 76 chars.

Banana.

Note: Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 15 chars.

(Falls down on his face.)
Ledger.

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

(Points the pistol at him, Banana looking up with terror.)
Banana.

Note: Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 22 chars.

Ledger.

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 34 chars.

Banana.

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

Ledger.

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

Banana.

Note: Contains 5 words in 1 sentence using 24 chars.

Ledger.

Note: Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 24 chars.

Banana.

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

Ledger.

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

Banana.

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

(Points to the pistol.)
Ledger.

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

Banana.

Note: Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 69 chars.

Ledger.
(Puts up the pistol.)

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

Banana.

Note: Contains 48 words in 2 sentences using 242 chars.

Ledger.

Note: Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 37 chars.

Banana.

Note: Contains 9 words in 3 sentences using 49 chars.

Ledger.

Note: Contains 7 words in 2 sentences using 34 chars.

Banana.

Note: Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 59 chars.

Ledger.

Note: Contains 46 words in 2 sentences using 216 chars.

Banana.

Note: Contains 23 words in 3 sentences using 104 chars.

Ledger.

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

Banana.

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

Ledger.

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

(Pulls out the pistol.)
Banana.

Note: Contains 4 words in 3 sentences using 15 chars.

Exits terrified.
Ledger.

Note: Contains 55 words in 3 sentences using 266 chars.

Exit Louisa.
Enter Amant.
Amant.

Note: Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 39 chars.

Ledger.

Note: Contains 38 words in 4 sentences using 196 chars.

Amant.

Note: Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 76 chars.

Ledger.

Note: Contains 86 words in 5 sentences using 481 chars.

Amant.

Note: Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 27 chars.

Mr. Fingercash,
(from within).

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

Ledger.

Note: Contains 12 words in 3 sentences using 60 chars.

Exit
Enter Mr. Fingercash
Mr. Fingercash.

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

Amant.

Note: Contains 21 words in 2 sentences using 88 chars.

Mr. Fingercash.

Note: Contains 86 words in 4 sentences using 453 chars.

Amant.

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

Mr. Fingercash.

Note: Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 70 chars.

To Amant.
Amant.

Note: Contains 13 words in 1 sentence using 67 chars.

Locks at his hands.
Mr. Fingercash.

Note: Contains 6 words in 3 sentences using 30 chars.

Amant.

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

Enter Mrs. Fingercash.
Mrs. Fingercash.

Note: Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 28 chars.

Mr. Fingercash,
(going to shew the letter.)

Note: Contains 82 words in 5 sentences using 408 chars.

Exit Mr. Fingercash and Amant.
Mrs. Fingercash,
alone.

Note: Contains 83 words in 6 sentences using 395 chars.

Ledger.

Note: Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 31 chars.

Mrs. Fingercash.

Note: Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 52 chars.

Exit.
Scene a Jessamine Bower. Enter Frenchman masked.
Frenchman.

Note: Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 61 chars.

He enters, the door flies back, followed by Fingercash, Amant, and sailors
Mr. Fingercash.

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

Frenchman.

Note: Contains 7 words in 5 sentences using 46 chars.

Mr. Fingercash.

Note: Contains 25 words in 3 sentences using 122 chars.

Frenchman,
(the sailors tying him.)

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

Mr. Fingercash.

Note: Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 84 chars.

Frenchman.

Note: Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 27 chars.

Mr. Fingercash.

Note: Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 70 chars.

(The sailors attempt to gag him.
Frenchman.

Note: Contains 10 words in 3 sentences using 54 chars.

Mr. Fingercash.

Note: Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 88 chars.

(The sailors take him on their shoulders.)
Sailors.

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

Mr. Fingercash.

Note: Contains 12 words in 3 sentences using 67 chars.

The time he is beating the Frenchman Mrs. Fingercash enters, and goes off again unperceived

Scene

Scene changes to a Chamber in Mr. Fingercash's house. Miss Bellange and Governor seated.
Governor.

Note: Contains 34 words in 2 sentences using 202 chars.

Miss Bellange.

Note: Contains 29 words in 3 sentences using 143 chars.

Governor.

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 49 chars.

Enter Mr. Fingercash.
Mr. Fingercash.

Note: Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 34 chars.

Governor.

Note: Contains 1 word in 2 sentences using 9 chars.

(Enter two soldiers and take hold of Fingercash.)
Mr. Fingercash.

Note: Contains 37 words in 3 sentences using 183 chars.

Governor.

Note: Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 84 chars.

Mr. Fingercash.

Note: Contains 21 words in 3 sentences using 111 chars.

Governor.

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

Mr. Fingercash.

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

Enter Amant , Mrs. Fingercash , and Mrs. Banana. Amant stares, and bows to the Governor , then passes over to Fingercash.
Amant.

Note: Contains 22 words in 3 sentences using 108 chars.

Mr. Fingercash.

Note: Contains 24 words in 2 sentences using 131 chars.

Amant.

Note: Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 91 chars.

(Aside.)
Mr. Fingercash.

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 55 chars.

Governor.

Note: Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 38 chars.

Mr. Fingercash.

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

Amant.

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 43 chars.

Mr. Fingercash.

Note: Contains 26 words in 2 sentences using 126 chars.

Amant.

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 34 chars.

Mr. Fingercash.

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

Amant.

Note: Contains 24 words in 2 sentences using 114 chars.

Enter Ledger , (disguised as Banana ,) and Louisa . They kneel.
Ledger.

Note: Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 23 chars.

Mr. Fingercash.

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

Ledger.

Note: Contains 19 words in 2 sentences using 102 chars.

Amant.

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

Mr. Fingercash.

Note: Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 36 chars.

Amant.

Note: Contains 24 words in 3 sentences using 109 chars.

Enter Frenchman tar'd and feather'd.
Frenchman.

Note: Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 85 chars.

(The Frenchman runs after Amant, who at length hides behind the Governor.)
Amant.

Note: Contains 25 words in 3 sentences using 121 chars.

The Frenchman starts and kneels.
Frenchman.

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

Amant.

Note: Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 60 chars.

Governor.

Note: Contains 11 words in 3 sentences using 61 chars.

Soldiers go from Fingercash to the Frenchman.
Amant.

Note: Contains 14 words in 2 sentences using 73 chars.

Puts his hand to his neck.
Mr. Fingercash.

Note: Contains 25 words in 4 sentences using 142 chars.

Ledger.

Note: Contains 33 words in 4 sentences using 179 chars.

Mr. Fingercash.

Note: Contains 8 words in 2 sentences using 39 chars.

Exit.
Mrs. Banana.
[ Kneels

Note: Contains 39 words in 2 sentences using 194 chars.

Ledger opens the door, Banana runs to his mother, kisses her
Banana.

Note: Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 16 chars.

Mrs. Banana.

Note: Contains 3 words in 2 sentences using 19 chars.

Banana.

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

Enter Mr. Fingercash.
Mr. Fingercash.

Note: Contains 28 words in 3 sentences using 142 chars.

Governor.

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

Banana.

Note: Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 86 chars.

Ledger.

Note: Contains 4 words in 1 sentence using 29 chars.

Banana.

Note: Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 22 chars.

Ledger.

Note: Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 31 chars.

Banana.

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

Governor.

Note: Contains 7 words in 1 sentence using 48 chars.

Banana.

Note: Contains 5 words in 2 sentences using 25 chars.

Governor.

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

Banana.

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

Governor.

Note: Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 68 chars.

Amant,
(speaks in his own tone.)

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

Fingercash starts.
Mr. Fingercash.

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

Amant.

Note: Contains 30 words in 2 sentences using 147 chars.

Mr. Fingercash.

Note: Contains 34 words in 2 sentences using 183 chars.

Amant.

Note: Contains 28 words in 2 sentences using 141 chars.

Governor.

Note: Contains 116 words in 4 sentences using 643 chars.

Mr. Fingercash.

Note: Contains 60 words in 3 sentences using 322 chars.

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TextGrid Repository (2024). American Drama. The Yorker's Stratagem. The Yorker's Stratagem (1792). American Drama Corpus. Mathias Göbel. https://hdl.handle.net/21.11113/0000-0014-A646-0