THE KNAVE OF HEARTS
A Fourth-of-July Play in One Act.
BY ALBERT LEE.
Characters:
| Queen of Clubs. |
| Queen of Hearts. |
| Queen of Spades. |
| Queen of Diamonds. |
| King of Spades. |
| King of Diamonds. |
| Joker. |
| King of Hearts. |
| King of Clubs. |
| Knave of Hearts. |
| Knave of Spades. |
| Knave of Diamonds. |
| Knave of Clubs. |
Scene.—Audience-chamber in the palace of the King of Hearts. The thrones of the King and Queen in the centre of the stage at back. Near the King's throne a small gilded three-legged stool. Entrances R. and L. Three arm-chairs R. A bench L. At the rising of the curtain the Joker is discovered seated on the King's throne, leaning on one elbow, his rattle hanging idly in the other hand. He is apparently meditating. He speaks slowly, with a pause between each sentence.