Here Th——n rushes from the rear:—
"Now my revenge."
Star (giving directions): "No, you Mrs. H—s—n, stand there, and then when I approach you, Mr. B—r—y, step a little to the left; then the soldiers pitch into the villagers and the villagers into the soldiers, and I shoot you and escape into the mountains."
Stage Manager (who thinks differently): "Allow me to suggest, Mr. B——s, that"—(here the hammering and sawing burst out all over the stage and drown everything).
This matter is finally settled. The decision of the oldest member of the troupe having been appealed to, is adopted. Then Mr. Mc——h is missing. The manager bawls "Mc——h!" Everybody bawls, "Mc——h!" "Gimlet! Gimlet!" This is the playful rehearsal appellation for Hamlet. Gimlet is at length captured and goes rushing like a locomotive down the passage.
Stage Manager: "Now, ladies and gentlemen. All on!"
They tumble up the stage steps and gather in groups. H—l—n fences with everybody. Miss H—w—n executes an imperfect pas seul.
Leading Lady: "I-a-a-a-a love-um-um-um—and-a-a-a another—"
Miss H—l—y, Miss M—d—e, or any other woman: "This engage-a-a-a my son's um-um Bank Exchange."
A—d—n raises his hands and eyes to heaven, saying: "Great father! he's drunk!"