Three Hats

Three Hats - A Farcical Comedy in Three Acts

Scene.Drawing-room; door, L., at back looking into hall; chimney piece R. centre; doors on R. side in second and third entrances; door on left second entrance; window left; small sofa and armchair towards front; escritoire front, L. Music to take up curtain, We Wont Go Home Till Morning, played, piano. As curtain rises stage is unoccupied and in semi-darkness, Selwyn opens door at back, L., and quietly creeps across, the collar of his overcoat is up, and his hat is dripping with rain. He goes R. on tiptoe and off third entrance, then returns to fix a paper on door and exit same way. Fred Bellamy then enters by door at back, L., and executes similar business, holding his muddy boots in his hand, exit, L., second entrance. Dibbs. Ooh! What a shame to have to turn out just when you begin to appreciate your pillow. (Reading paper on door, R.) Call me at tea-time. (Crossing to L. and reading paper on other door.) Dont call me until to-morrow. (Looking at clock on chimney piece.) Hullo! Only seven oclock! Im up too soon! I have cheated myself out of a clear hour in bed. Shall I go back again? No! The governors left out his cigars and I know the best brands he keeps three sortsthese cost about sixpence each and he smokes em himselfthese are worth perhaps twopence and are for the use of his friendsand these he gives to his father-in-law, warranted real cabbage, five shillings a hundred! Im not his father-in-law, and Im not his friend, so Ill have a dip in here. (Taking some from first box.) Its strange my tastes and the governors should be so similarwe both like the best of everything! (Lighting cigar.) Im not in a bad billet here, nothing to do and no end of leisure to do it in, especially when the missus is away; shes gone to her aunts at Tunbridge Wells, so master and his friend, Mr. Fred Bellamy, are left to do as they like. (Sits in easy chair, L.) ......Buy Now (To Read More)

Product details

Ebook Number: 26157
Author: Shirley, Arthur
Release Date: Jul 31, 2008
Format: eBook
Language: English