VANDYKE BROWN
A FARCE
IN
ONE ACT
BY
AUTHOR OF
Living too Fast—Wooing in Jest and Loving in Earnest—LeadingStrings, &c. &c.
THOMAS HAILES LACY,
89, STRAND,
(Opposite Southampton Street, Covent GardenMarket,)
LONDON.
VANDYKE BROWN.
First performed at the Royal Strand Theatre, March24th, 1859.
| CHARACTERS. | |
|---|---|
| VANDYKE BROWN, a Photographic Artist | Mr. J. CLARKE. |
| MR. AUGUSTUS BOBBINS, a Retired Tradesman | Mr. TURNER. |
| MR. FASTMAN, a Law Student | Mr. MOWBRAY. |
| MRS. BROWN, Vandyke Brown’s Wife, living underthe name of Duval | Miss J. WILTON. |
| MRS. BOBBINS | Miss M. TERNAN. |
| REBECCA, Mrs. Bobbin’s Servant Maid | Miss LAVINE. |
TIME.—One hour.
COSTUMES.—The present day.
VANDYKE BROWN.
SCENE.—Mr. Bobbins’s Lodgings. Chamber,C. D., backed by a window—doors, R.and L.—table, R., chairs, books,newspaper—table, arm chair R. of table, chairL.—table against flat, R., with bust ofShakespeare—table against flat, L., with vase of flowers.
MRS. BOBBINS. (within,R. D.) It’s useless your denying it, Mr. Bobbins! I saw youdo it—I saw you do it with my own eyes, sir!
AUGUS. (within, R. D.) My dearConstantia!—before the servants!
MRS. BOBBINS. (within, R.D.) Leave the room this instant, Rebecca! Leave the room, I say! You’llquit my service this day month.
REBECCA. (within, R.) Certainly, ma’am! certainly!with