ACT II.
Scene.—Chemist’s Laboratory. Stone wall at back with raised stone step. Hidden pivoted door rear L. C. Arched stone ceiling. Stone forge R., with fire and retorts. Door L. Window at back R. C. Chemists seated and standing. All working upon different parts of Dummy. Half light. All pounding and sawing. Low music.
No. 1.
(At signal all pound and sing.)
Chemists.—
Pound with the hatchet and the hammer,
(Pound and sing loudly.) Hammer.
Rip with the chisel and the saw,
(Loudly.) The saw and
Slam just as hard as you can slam her,