Rom. You dare to scoff at me, rebellious thing! (knocks his hat off)
Uncover in the presence of your king!
(To audience) That's historical!
Rem.What! strike me, dare you?
(Quietly) Give me an earldom, and perhaps I'll spare you!
Rom. Your base insinuation I resent.
I go in for king and parliament.
Rem. Your parliament's all gingerbread! (How nice!)
I am a patriot and will have my price.
Rom. Defied! (blows trumpet). What, ho! my faithful guards, where be 'em?
(Enter, from various entrances, all the characters, and
supers. Tableau as in "Charles I.")
(To audience) I say! They can't beat that at the Lyceum.
In this piece Apollo (Miss Nelly Power) figures as a sort of Chorus, commenting on the action and interposing in it; while Baccharia (Miss Maria Rhodes) is represented as the sister of Tatius and a husband-huntress. The burlesque has all Mr. Reece's ingenuity in jeu-de-mot work. For instance:—
Tatius. This is too much!
Baccharia.To boast of deeds audacious.
Tatius. Too callous!
Romulus.Calais! Don't be Ostend-Tatius!