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Representative Plays by American Dramatists: 1856-1911: Rip van

Автор Charles Burke

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Дата написания1970-01-01

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CAST OF CHARACTERS

First performed at the West London Theatre (under the management of Mr. Beverley).

RIP VAN WINKLE

A Legend of the Sleepy Hollow

CHARACTERS

ACT I. 1763

The Spectre Crew of the Mountains, Farmers, &c.

A Lapse of Twenty Years occurs between the Acts.

Act II. 1783

CAST OF THE CHARACTERS

ACT II.—1783.—A lapse of twenty years is supposed to occur between the First and Second Acts.

COSTUME

Rip—First dress:—A deerskin coat and belt, full brown breeches, deerskin gaiters, cap. Second dress:—Same, but much worn and ragged.

Knickerbocker—First dress:—Brown square cut coat, vest and breeches, shoes and buckles. Second dress:—Black coat, breeches, hose, &c.

Derric Van Slaus—Square cut coat, full breeches, black silk hose, shoes and buckles—powder.

Herman—First dress:—Ibid. Second dress:—Black frock coat, tight pants, boots and tassels.

Vedder }

Clausen } Dark square cut coats, vests, breeches, &c.

Rory }

Gustaffe—Blue jacket, white pants, shoes.

Seth Slough—Gray coat, striped vest, large gray pants.

Judge—Full suit of black.

Young Rip—A dress similar to Rip's first dress.

Dame—Short gown and quilted petticoat, cap.

Alice—First dress:—Bodice, with half skirt, figured petticoat. Second dress:—Brown satin bodice and skirt, &c.

Lorrenna, Act 1—A child.

Lorrenna, Act 2—White muslin dress, black ribbon belt, &c.

RIP VAN WINKLE

ACT I

SCENE I

A Village.—House, with a sign of “George III.”—Two or three tables.—Villagers discovered, smoking. Vedder, Knickerbocker, Rory, Clausen at table. Chorus at rise of curtain.

CHORUS

In our native land, where flows the Rhine, In infancy we culled the vine: Although we toiled with patient care, But poor and scanty was our fare.

SOLO

Till tempting waves, with anxious toil, We landed on Columbia's soil; Now plenty, all our cares repay, So laugh and dance the hours away.

CHORUS

Now plenty, all our cares repay, So laugh and dance the hours away; Ha, ha, ha! Ha, ha, ha! So laugh, ha, ha! and dance the hours away.

Vedder.

Neighbour Clausen, on your way hither, saw you anything of our friend, Rip Van Winkle? Where there's a cup of good liquor to be shared, he's sure to be on hand—a thirsty soul.

Knickerbocker.

Truly, the man that turns up his nose at good liquor is a fool, as we Dutchmen have it; but cut no jokes on Rip; remember, I'm soon to be a member of his family: and any insult offered to him, I shall resent in the singular number, and satisfaction must follow, as the Frenchmen have it.

Vedder.

So, Knickerbocker, you are really determined to marry Rip's sister, the pretty Alice?

Knickerbocker.

Yes, determined to be a prisoner in Hymen's chains, as the lovers have it. I've got Rip's consent, I've got Alice's consent, and I've got my own consent.

Clausen.

But have you got the dame's consent, eh?

Knickerbocker.

There I'm dished and done up brown; would you believe it? she calls me a long, scraggy, outlandish animal, and that I look like two deal boards glued together!

Rory.

Here comes Alice, and with her, Rip's daughter.

Enter Alice, with Lorrenna. [Lowena]1

Alice.

Come along, loiterer! Woe betide us when we get home, for having tarried so long! What will the dame say?

Lorrenna.

Well, it's not my fault, for you have been up and down the lane a dozen times, looking for the schoolmaster, Knickerbocker.

Alice.

Hold your tongue, Miss, it's no such thing.

Lorrenna.

You know you love him.

Alice.

How do you know that, Miss Pert?

Lorrenna.

I can see it; and seeing is believing, they say. Oh, you're monstrous jealous of him, you know you are.

Knickerbocker advances

Alice.

Jealous! I, jealous of him? No, indeed, I never wish to see his ugly face again.

Knickerbocker.

Say not so, sweet blossom of the valley, for in that case I shall shoot myself in despair.

Alice.

Oh, don't think of such a thing, for then your ghost might haunt me.

Lorrenna.

And I'm sure you would rather have him than his ghost, wouldn't you, Alice?

Knickerbocker.

That's a very smart child. But Alice, sweet Alice, can't I drop in this evening, when the old folks are out of the way?

Alice.

Not for the world; if the dame were to find you in the house, I don't know what would happen.

Lorrenna.

Don't you know, Alice, mammy always goes out for an hour in the evening, to see her neighbour, Dame Wrigrim; now, if you [To Knickerbocker.] come at eight o'clock, and throw some gravel at the window, there's no knowing but you might see Alice.

Knickerbocker.

That's an uncommon clever girl; but, Alice, I'm determined to turn over a new leaf with Dame Van Winkle; the next time I see her, I'll pluck up [my] courage and say to her—

Dame.

[Without.] Alice! Alice! odds bodikins and pins, but I'll give it you when I catch you.

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