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      DRAMATIS PERSONÆ
    • Mr. Banker.
    • Sir. Cunning.
    • Mr. President.
    • Mr. Shaver.
    • Mr. Speculator.
    • Mr. Secretary.
    • Bank Directors.
    • Agents, Brokers, &c.

ACT I.

SCENE I.

— Mr. Banker's office.
Enter Banker.
Banker.

Note: Contains 107 words in 9 sentences using 567 chars.

Agent.

Note: Contains 31 words in 3 sentences using 167 chars.

Banker.

Note: Contains 19 words in 2 sentences using 95 chars.

Agent.

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

Exit agent.
Banker
( solus ).

Note: Contains 88 words in 5 sentences using 492 chars.

Note: Contains 64 words in 3 sentences using 371 chars.

Enter Secretary.
Secretary.

Note: Contains 35 words in 3 sentences using 177 chars.

Banker.

Note: Contains 43 words in 2 sentences using 241 chars.

Secretary.

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

Banker.

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

Secretary.

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

Banker.

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

Secretary.

Note: Contains 10 words in 1 sentence using 55 chars.

Banker.

Note: Contains 24 words in 3 sentences using 121 chars.

Secretary.

Note: Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 75 chars.

Banker.

Note: Contains 31 words in 3 sentences using 169 chars.

Secretary.

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

Banker.

Note: Contains 17 words in 2 sentences using 97 chars.

Secretary.

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

Banker.

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

Secretary.

Note: Contains 39 words in 3 sentences using 204 chars.

Banker.

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

Secretary.

Note: Contains 30 words in 2 sentences using 121 chars.

Exit.

SCENE II.

— Broker's Office in Wall-Street.
( Mr. Broker looking over his money drawers.)
Enter Mr. Speculator.
Mr. Speculator.

Note: Contains 29 words in 2 sentences using 149 chars.

Mr. Broker.

Note: Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 33 chars.

Mr. Speculator

Note: Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 72 chars.

Mr. Broker.

Note: Contains 12 words in 4 sentences using 77 chars.

Mr. Speculator.

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 52 chars.

Mr. Broker.

Note: Contains 26 words in 3 sentences using 133 chars.

Mr. Speculator.

Note: Contains 15 words in 1 sentence using 74 chars.

Mr. Broker.

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

Enter Mr. Merchant.
Mr. Merchant.

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

Mr. Broker.

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

Mr. Merchant.

Note: Contains 29 words in 2 sentences using 144 chars.

Mr. Broker.

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

Enter Mr. Shipper.
Mr. Shipper.

Note: Contains 32 words in 3 sentences using 199 chars.

Mr. Merchant.

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

Mr. Shipper.

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

Mr. Speculator.

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

Mr. Shipper.
(Opening a letter.)

Note: Contains 92 words in 5 sentences using 524 chars.

Mr. Merchant.

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

ACT II.

SCENE I.

— Mr. Banker's Office.
( Mr. Banker solus. )
Enter Mr. Secretary.
Secretary.

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

Banker.

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

Secretary.

Note: Contains 10 words in 3 sentences using 47 chars.

Banker.

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

Secretary.

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

Banker.

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

Secretary.

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

Banker.

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

Secretary.

Note: Contains 60 words in 6 sentences using 300 chars.

President.

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

Secretary.

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

Enter Servant.
Servant.

Note: Contains 12 words in 3 sentences using 66 chars.

Banker.

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

Enter Sir Cunning.
Sir Cunning.

Note: Contains 10 words in 3 sentences using 47 chars.

Banker.

Note: Contains 6 words in 2 sentences using 23 chars.

Sir Cunning.

Note: Contains 13 words in 5 sentences using 74 chars.

Secretary.

Note: Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 63 chars.

Sir Cunning.

Note: Contains 33 words in 6 sentences using 160 chars.

Banker.

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

Sir Cunning.

Note: Contains 15 words in 3 sentences using 74 chars.

Secretary.

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

Banker.

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

Sir Cunning.

Note: Contains 281 words in 10 sentences using 1534 chars.

Secretary.

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

Banker.

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

Sir Cunning.

Note: Contains 27 words in 4 sentences using 128 chars.

Banker.

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

SCENE II.

— Mr. Speculator's Office in William Street.
Mr. Speculator
, solus, walking his office.

Note: Contains 73 words in 7 sentences using 407 chars.

Enter Mr. Shaver.
Mr. Shaver.

Note: Contains 33 words in 4 sentences using 161 chars.

Mr. Speculator.

Note: Contains 16 words in 3 sentences using 85 chars.

Mr. Shaver.

Note: Contains 64 words in 7 sentences using 370 chars.

Enter Mr. Old Times.
Mr. Old Times.

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

Mr. Shaver and Mr. Speculator.

Note: Contains 13 words in 3 sentences using 55 chars.

Old Times.

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

Mr. Shaver.

Note: Contains 41 words in 3 sentences using 211 chars.

Old Times.

Note: Contains 35 words in 3 sentences using 190 chars.

Mr. Speculator.

Note: Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 94 chars.

Mr. Old Times.

Note: Contains 17 words in 4 sentences using 88 chars.

Mr. Speculator.

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

Mr. Old Times.

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

Mr. Shaver

Note: Contains 23 words in 2 sentences using 124 chars.

Mr. Speculator.

Note: Contains 35 words in 4 sentences using 159 chars.

(Aside.)
Old Times.

Note: Contains 86 words in 11 sentences using 447 chars.

Mr. Shaver.

Note: Contains 26 words in 2 sentences using 136 chars.

Old Times.

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

Mr. Shaver.

Note: Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 63 chars.

SCENE III.

— Scene changes to the counting room of the auctioneer. — Mr. Auctioneer looking over his account of sales.
Enter Mr. Merchant.
Mr. Merchant.

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

Mr. Auctioneer.

Note: Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 99 chars.

Mr. Merchant.

Note: Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 82 chars.

Mr. Auctioneer.

Note: Contains 33 words in 3 sentences using 160 chars.

Mr. Merchant.

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

Mr. Auctioneer.

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

(Handing the account of sales.)
Mr. Merchant.

Note: Contains 21 words in 4 sentences using 106 chars.

Mr. Auctioneer.

Note: Contains 13 words in 4 sentences using 71 chars.

Mr. Merchant.

Note: Contains 5 words in 3 sentences using 28 chars.

Mr. Auctioneer.

Note: Contains 55 words in 3 sentences using 325 chars.

Mr. Merchant.

Note: Contains 45 words in 3 sentences using 239 chars.

Mr. Auctioneer.

Note: Contains 20 words in 3 sentences using 98 chars.

Enter Mr. Retailer.
Mr. Retailer,
( to Mr. Auctioneer. )

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

Mr. Auctioneer.

Note: Contains 4 words in 2 sentences using 17 chars.

Mr. Retailer.

Note: Contains 19 words in 2 sentences using 106 chars.

Mr. Auctioneer.

Note: Contains 29 words in 5 sentences using 136 chars.

Mr. Retailer.

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

Exit Mr. Retailer.
Mr. Auctioneer.

Note: Contains 90 words in 6 sentences using 482 chars.

Mr. Merchant.

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

Mr. Auctioneer.

Note: Contains 3 words in 1 sentence using 18 chars.

Mr. Merchant.

Note: Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 63 chars.

Mr. Auctioneer.

Note: Contains 82 words in 6 sentences using 430 chars.

Mr. Merchant.

Note: Contains 26 words in 2 sentences using 130 chars.

Mr. Auctioneer.

Note: Contains 22 words in 4 sentences using 112 chars.

Exeunt omnes.

ACT III.

SCENE I.

— Director's Room in the Bank.
President, Directors and Cashier, with notes for discount.
President.

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

Cashier.

Note: Contains 27 words in 2 sentences using 152 chars.

1st Director.

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

Cashier.

Note: Contains 9 words in 2 sentences using 55 chars.

(Handing the notes to the President.)
2d Director.

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

President.

Note: Contains 16 words in 2 sentences using 99 chars.

3d Director.

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

7th Director.

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

All the Directors.

Note: Contains 12 words in 2 sentences using 43 chars.

1st Director.

Note: Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 83 chars.

4th Director.

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

President.

Note: Contains 18 words in 2 sentences using 102 chars.

4th Director.

Note: Contains 10 words in 2 sentences using 71 chars.

1st Director.

Note: Contains 37 words in 3 sentences using 174 chars.

3d Director.

Note: Contains 35 words in 3 sentences using 189 chars.

1st Director.

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

3d Director.

Note: Contains 38 words in 3 sentences using 202 chars.

1st Director.

Note: Contains 32 words in 2 sentences using 152 chars.

Mr. President.

Note: Contains 15 words in 2 sentences using 90 chars.

4th Director.

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

Cashier.

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

Directors.

Note: Contains 6 words in 3 sentences using 27 chars.

Cashier.

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

Directors.

Note: Contains 8 words in 3 sentences using 41 chars.

Cashier.

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

President.

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

Cashier.

Note: Contains 52 words in 1 sentence using 226 chars.

Directors.

Note: Contains 13 words in 2 sentences using 58 chars.

President.

Note: Contains 23 words in 3 sentences using 116 chars.

Messenger opens the door.
Messenger.

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

Mr. President.

Note: Contains 19 words in 2 sentences using 87 chars.

Messenger.

Note: Contains 11 words in 2 sentences using 60 chars.

President.

Note: Contains 5 words in 3 sentences using 21 chars.

Exeunt Mr. President and Messenger.
Directors engage in a confused conversation among themselves.
Re-enter Mr. President , with consternation.
Mr. President.

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

Exeunt with consternation, noise, and confusion.

SCENE II.

— The Bank with heaps of specie on the counter, and clerks in attendance opens.
All together,
Enter, an immense crowd of hurders, cartmen, counter jumpers, countrymen, together with a medley of all sorts — such as priests, lawyers, devils, all rushing to the counters, with bank bills in their hands. —
(with confusion.)

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

Enter Magistrate , mounting the counter.
Magistrate.

Note: Contains 35 words in 3 sentences using 195 chars.

Enter Sheriff , with his officers.
Sheriff.

Note: Contains 32 words in 4 sentences using 202 chars.

Exeunt omnes.
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TextGrid Repository (2024). American Drama. Wall-Street As It Now Is. Wall-Street As It Now Is (1826). American Drama Corpus. Mathias Göbel. https://hdl.handle.net/21.11113/0000-0014-A658-C