The Works of Charles Dickens (Volume 20) - Tapa blanda

Book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1911. Excerpt: ... NO THOROUGHFARE A DRAMA IN FIVE ACTS AND A PROLOGUE [1867] BY CHARLES DICKENS AND WILKIE COLLINS CAST OF CHARACTERS At New Royal Adelphi Theatre, December 26, 1867 Veiled Lady Sarah (otherwise Sally) Goldstraw Little Walter Wilding First Husband . . . Second Husband . . · First Wipe . Second Wife . . · Mr. Walter Wildino . · Mr. Bintry (a man of law) . Joey Ladle (head cellarman) . George Vendale . . · Jules Obenreizer . . < Marguerite . . · Madame Dor . . · Jean Marie (a guide) . · JKan Pai'i. (ditto) . . · Father Francis . . ■ Monks ■ Mrc. Billington. Mrs. Alfred Mellon. Master Sidney. Mr. R Romer. . Mr. Pritchard. Mrs. Stoker. . Mrs. D'este. . Mr. Billington. Mr. G. Brlmore. Mr. Benjamin Webster, Mr. H. G. Neville. Mr. Feohter. Miss Carlotta Leclercq. Mrs. A. Lewis. . Mr. C. F. Smith. Mr. Branscombe. Mr. R Phillips. /mr. Aldridge. mr. Tomlinson. Time of playing.--Three hours and forty minutes. Music--A 'mysterious' theme always to Obenreizer's entrances. Melodrama music to Scene 1st, Act 4th, on and after Obenreizer's entrance with knife. Remarks.--Except Vendale and Joey, all pronounce 'Obenreizer' in the English manner, that is 'Oben-righ-sir.' Joey calls him 'Open-razor,' and Vendale gives it the Swiss or German pronunciation, 'Oben-right-zer.' Stage Directions.--R. means Right of Stage, facing the Audience; L. Left; C. Centre; R C. Right of centre; L. C. Left of centre. D. F. Door in the Flat, or Scene running across the back of the Stage; C. D. F. Centre Door in the Flat; R. D. F. Right Door in the Flat; L. D. F. Left Door in the Flat; R. D. Right Door; L. D. Left Door; 1 E. First Entrance; 2 E. Second Entrance; U. E. Upper Entrance; 1, 2, or 3 G. First, Second or Third Groove. COSTUMES (modern). Obenreizer.--Act...