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One Touch of Nature: A Petite Drama, in One Act

Chapter 1: Dramatis Personæ.
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A one-act backstage comedy set in a playwright’s chambers depicts the chaos of mounting a new production: rehearsals go awry, professional anxieties surface, and romantic entanglements trigger comic misunderstandings. A returned bouquet sparks jealous accusations, a performer risks losing her role, and servants and colleagues exchange wry observations that expose egos and social pretensions. Rapid entrances and revelations that lampoon vanity and theatrical mannerisms drive the action toward a lighthearted resolution highlighting the foibles of stage life.

ONE TOUCH OF NATURE,

A PETITE DRAMA,

In One Act,

BY

BENJAMIN WEBSTER, ESQ.

AS FIRST PERFORMED AT THE

THEATRE ROYAL, NEW ADELPHI,

ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 6TH, 1859.


CORRECTLY PRINTED FROM THE PROMPTERS COPY, WITH THE CAST OF CHARACTERS, SCENIC ARRANGEMENT, SIDES OF ENTRANCE AND EXIT, AND RELATIVE POSITIONS OF THE DRAMATIS PERSONÆ.


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Dramatis Personæ.


MR. WILLIAM PENN HOLDER. Old black body coat, plaid vest, black trousers, gray gaiters, black shoes, gray bald wig, gray hat with crape } MR. BENJAMIN WEBSTER.
MR. BEAUMONT FLETCHER (a Barrister and Dramatic Author). Black frock coat, fancy waistcoat } MR. BILLINGTON.
MR. BELGRAVE. Light blue long great coat, plaid trousers } MR. W. H. EBURNE.
JONES (Porter, &c., to the Adelphi Chambers). Livery coat (dark), white vest, black trousers } MR. MORELAND.
MISS CONSTANCE BELMOUR. Modern fancy dress } MISS HENRIETTA SIMMS.

Time of Representation, 45 minutes.


EXPLANATION OF THE STAGE DIRECTIONS.

L. means first entrance, left. R. first entrance, right. S. E. L. second entrance, left. S. E. R. second entrance, right. U. E. L. upper entrance, left. U. E. R. upper entrance, right. C. centre. L. C. left centre. R. C. right centre. T. E. L. third entrance, left. T. E. R. third entrance, right. Observing you are supposed to face the audience.