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LADY HUNTWORTH'S EXPERIMENT

~An Original Comedy in Three Acts

NEW YORK SAMUEL FRENCH PUBLISHER 24 WEST 22D STREET

LONDON SAMUEL FRENCH, LTD. 26 SOUTHAMPTON ST. STRAND, LONDON, W. C.

LADY HUNTWORTH'S EXPERIMENT.

CHARACTERS.

CAPTAIN DORVASTON Mr. Arthur Bourchier.

GANDY Mr. Ernest Hendrie.

NEWSPAPER BOY Master R. Denny.

MR. CRAYLL Mr. Dion Boucicault.

MISS HANNAH PILLENGER Miss Fanny Coleman.

LUCY PILLENGER Miss Gertrude Elliot.

KEZIAH Miss Polly Emery.

CAROLINE RAYWARD Miss Compton.

THE VICARAGE GARDEN.--Morning.

THE VICARAGE KITCHEN.--The same evening.

THE VICARAGE LIBRARY.--Next morning.

Door Bell to Ring in Kitchen.

Kitchen Table, L.C. 2 Kitchen Chairs. Kettle on Stove. Cake in Tin in Oven down Stage. Kitchen Fender and Fire-irons. Hearth-rug.

Jelly Moulds on Walls above Mantel. Candle in Stand and Matches on Bracket above Fireplace. Meal-sack above Fireplace. Towel on Roller above Meat-Jack.

Dresser Furnished.

Orchid in Specimen-glass in Window. Stuffed Fish in Cases. Ham on Dish for Keziah. Canary in Cage, hanging in Window.

HAND PROPERTIES.

Oak Table R.C. and Cover. 3 Oak Chairs R.L. and Top of Table. Davenport R. Oak Chair at Davenport. Armchair in Alcove L. Library Steps Alcove R. Settle above Fireplace. Fender and Fire-irons. 2 Large Rugs. Stair Carpet and Rods on Stairs. Pictures on Walls.

Electric Push below Fireplace. Books in Bookcase. 2 pairs Green Plush Curtains and 1 single ditto. 2 Spring Blinds fitted to Window.

HAND PROPERTIES.

Cigarettes in Case for DORVASTON. Wedding Ring for THORSBY. Lawyer's Letter for CAROLINE.

Papers:-- "Standard," "Sporting Life." "Church Times" for GANDY, R.

NOTE.--Properties are marked with a small asterisk showing their position.

Inside Broom Cupboard must have small bolt for DORVASTON to bolt when inside.

The down-stage oven must open to receive cake in tin. It should have iron fixings on to make realistic noise.

LADY HUNTWORTH'S EXPERIMENT.

GAN. Good morning, Mr. Thorsby!

THOR. Eh! Oh, good morning! I was--I--wanted to see Mr. Pillenger.

GAN. Mr. Pillenger ain't much in the 'abit of climbin' trees before breakfast.

GAN. Shady!

THOR. What?

GAN. I was sayin' it's shady under the h'oak.

THOR. Exactly.

BOY. Papiers!

GAN. Late again!

BOY. No, I ain't.

GAN. Yes, you h'are. Four minutes and a half late. Your prospects of a Christmas-box are darkenin' week by week.

BOY. Well, but I say, Gandy!

GAN. Mr. Gandy! A leetle more respect might assist your grandmother's next h'application to the coal and blanket fund. Now, is this to-day's "Standard?"

BOY. Yus!

GAN. Very good. And the other papers?

BOY. "Sportin' Life!"

THOR. "Sporting Life!" That's rather an innovation, isn't it?

GAN. It's for Captain Dorvaston. We deplore it, but we're 'elpless. Go along with you, and, mind me, if there's any more tip-cat down our road, I call at the police station.

BOY. All right. Keep your 'air on.

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