The Mermaid Series. Edited by H. Ellis. The best plays of the old dramatists. Thomas Dekker. Edited, with an introduction and notes by Ernest Rhys. Unexpurgated Edition
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The Best Plays of the Old Dramatists. THOMAS DEKKER
CONTENTS.
THOMAS DEKKER.
THE OLD FORTUNE THEATRE.
THE SHOEMAKER’S HOLIDAY; OR A PLEASANT COMEDY OF THE GENTLE CRAFT.
TO ALL GOOD FELLOWS, PROFESSORS OF THE GENTLE CRAFT, OF WHAT DEGREE SOEVER.
PROLOGUE
DRAMATIS PERSONÆ.
ACT THE FIRST.
SCENE I.—A Street in London.
SCENE I.—A Street in London.
ACT THE SECOND.
SCENE I.—A Garden at Old Ford.
SCENE II.—A Street in London.
SCENE III.—An open Yard before Eyre’s House.
SCENE IV.—A Field near Old Ford.
SCENE V.—Another part of the Field.
SCENE I.—A Garden at Old Ford.
SCENE II.—A Street in London.
SCENE III.—An open Yard before Eyre’s House.
SCENE IV.—A Field near Old Ford.
SCENE V.—Another part of the Field.
ACT THE THIRD.
SCENE I.—A Room in Eyre’s House.
SCENE II.—London: a Room in Lincoln’s House.
SCENE III.—London: a Room in the Lord Mayor’s House.
SCENE IV.—London: a Room in Eyre’s House.
SCENE V.—A Room at Old Ford.
SCENE I.—A Room in Eyre’s House.
SCENE II.—London: a Room in Lincoln’s House.
SCENE III.—London: a Room in the Lord Mayor’s House.
SCENE IV.—London: a Room in Eyre’s House.
SCENE V.—A Room at Old Ford.
ACT THE FOURTH.
SCENE I.—A Street in London.
SCENE II. London: a Street before Hodge’s Shop.
SCENE III.—The Same.
SCENE IV.—London: a Room in the Lord Mayor’s House.
SCENE V.—Another Room in the same House.
SCENE I.—A Street in London.
SCENE II. London: a Street before Hodge’s Shop.
SCENE III.—The Same.
SCENE IV.—London: a Room in the Lord Mayor’s House.
SCENE V.—Another Room in the same House.
ACT THE FIFTH.
SCENE I.—A Room in Eyre’s House.
SCENE II.—A Street near St. Faith’s Church.
SCENE III.—A Street in London.
SCENE IV.—A Great Hall.
SCENE V.—An Open Yard before the Hall.
SCENE I.—A Room in Eyre’s House.
SCENE II.—A Street near St. Faith’s Church.
SCENE III.—A Street in London.
SCENE IV.—A Great Hall.
SCENE V.—An Open Yard before the Hall.
TO ALL GOOD FELLOWS, PROFESSORS OF THE GENTLE CRAFT, OF WHAT DEGREE SOEVER.
PROLOGUE
DRAMATIS PERSONÆ.
ACT THE FIRST.
SCENE I.—A Street in London.
SCENE I.—A Street in London.
ACT THE SECOND.
SCENE I.—A Garden at Old Ford.
SCENE II.—A Street in London.
SCENE III.—An open Yard before Eyre’s House.
SCENE IV.—A Field near Old Ford.
SCENE V.—Another part of the Field.
SCENE I.—A Garden at Old Ford.
SCENE II.—A Street in London.
SCENE III.—An open Yard before Eyre’s House.
SCENE IV.—A Field near Old Ford.
SCENE V.—Another part of the Field.
ACT THE THIRD.
SCENE I.—A Room in Eyre’s House.
SCENE II.—London: a Room in Lincoln’s House.
SCENE III.—London: a Room in the Lord Mayor’s House.
SCENE IV.—London: a Room in Eyre’s House.
SCENE V.—A Room at Old Ford.
SCENE I.—A Room in Eyre’s House.
SCENE II.—London: a Room in Lincoln’s House.
SCENE III.—London: a Room in the Lord Mayor’s House.
SCENE IV.—London: a Room in Eyre’s House.
SCENE V.—A Room at Old Ford.
ACT THE FOURTH.
SCENE I.—A Street in London.
SCENE II. London: a Street before Hodge’s Shop.
SCENE III.—The Same.
SCENE IV.—London: a Room in the Lord Mayor’s House.
SCENE V.—Another Room in the same House.
SCENE I.—A Street in London.
SCENE II. London: a Street before Hodge’s Shop.
SCENE III.—The Same.
SCENE IV.—London: a Room in the Lord Mayor’s House.
SCENE V.—Another Room in the same House.
ACT THE FIFTH.
SCENE I.—A Room in Eyre’s House.
SCENE II.—A Street near St. Faith’s Church.
SCENE III.—A Street in London.
SCENE IV.—A Great Hall.
SCENE V.—An Open Yard before the Hall.
SCENE I.—A Room in Eyre’s House.
SCENE II.—A Street near St. Faith’s Church.
SCENE III.—A Street in London.
SCENE IV.—A Great Hall.
SCENE V.—An Open Yard before the Hall.
THE HONEST WHORE. IN TWO PARTS. Part the First.
DRAMATIS PERSONÆ.
ACT THE FIRST.
SCENE I.—A Street in Milan.
SCENE II.—Another Street.
SCENE III.—A Chamber in the Duke’s Palace.
SCENE IV.—A Street.
SCENE V.—Candido’s Shop.
SCENE I.—A Street in Milan.
SCENE II.—Another Street.
SCENE III.—A Chamber in the Duke’s Palace.
SCENE IV.—A Street.
SCENE V.—Candido’s Shop.
ACT THE SECOND.
SCENE I.—A Room in Bellafront’s House.
SCENE I.—A Room in Bellafront’s House.
ACT THE THIRD.
SCENE I.—Candido’s Shop.
SCENE II.—An outer Apartment in Bellafront’s House.
SCENE III.—A Chamber in Bellafront’s House.
SCENE I.—Candido’s Shop.
SCENE II.—An outer Apartment in Bellafront’s House.
SCENE III.—A Chamber in Bellafront’s House.
ACT THE FOURTH.
SCENE I.—A Chamber in Hippolito’s House.
SCENE II. A Street.
SCENE III. Candido’s Shop.
SCENE IV.—Grounds near the Duke’s Palace.
SCENE I.—A Chamber in Hippolito’s House.
SCENE II. A Street.
SCENE III. Candido’s Shop.
SCENE IV.—Grounds near the Duke’s Palace.
ACT THE FIFTH.
SCENE I.—A Hall in the Duke’s Palace.
SCENE II. An Apartment in Bethlem Monastery.
SCENE I.—A Hall in the Duke’s Palace.
SCENE II. An Apartment in Bethlem Monastery.
DRAMATIS PERSONÆ.
ACT THE FIRST.
SCENE I.—A Street in Milan.
SCENE II.—Another Street.
SCENE III.—A Chamber in the Duke’s Palace.
SCENE IV.—A Street.
SCENE V.—Candido’s Shop.
SCENE I.—A Street in Milan.
SCENE II.—Another Street.
SCENE III.—A Chamber in the Duke’s Palace.
SCENE IV.—A Street.
SCENE V.—Candido’s Shop.
ACT THE SECOND.
SCENE I.—A Room in Bellafront’s House.
SCENE I.—A Room in Bellafront’s House.
ACT THE THIRD.
SCENE I.—Candido’s Shop.
SCENE II.—An outer Apartment in Bellafront’s House.
SCENE III.—A Chamber in Bellafront’s House.
SCENE I.—Candido’s Shop.
SCENE II.—An outer Apartment in Bellafront’s House.
SCENE III.—A Chamber in Bellafront’s House.
ACT THE FOURTH.
SCENE I.—A Chamber in Hippolito’s House.
SCENE II. A Street.
SCENE III. Candido’s Shop.
SCENE IV.—Grounds near the Duke’s Palace.
SCENE I.—A Chamber in Hippolito’s House.
SCENE II. A Street.
SCENE III. Candido’s Shop.
SCENE IV.—Grounds near the Duke’s Palace.
ACT THE FIFTH.
SCENE I.—A Hall in the Duke’s Palace.
SCENE II. An Apartment in Bethlem Monastery.
SCENE I.—A Hall in the Duke’s Palace.
SCENE II. An Apartment in Bethlem Monastery.
THE HONEST WHORE. Part the Second.
DRAMATIS PERSONÆ.
ACT THE FIRST.
SCENE I.—A Hall in Hippolito’s House.
SCENE II.—An Apartment in the Duke’s Palace.
SCENE III.—A Room in Candido’s House. Candido, the Bride and Guests discovered at dinner; Prentices waiting on them.
SCENE I.—A Hall in Hippolito’s House.
SCENE II.—An Apartment in the Duke’s Palace.
SCENE III.—A Room in Candido’s House. Candido, the Bride and Guests discovered at dinner; Prentices waiting on them.
ACT THE SECOND.
SCENE I.—A Room in Matheo’s House.
SCENE II.—Before Candido’s Shop.
SCENE I.—A Room in Matheo’s House.
SCENE II.—Before Candido’s Shop.
ACT THE THIRD.
SCENE I.—An Apartment in Hippolito’s House.
SCENE II.—A Room in Matheo’s House.
SCENE III.—Before Candido’s Shop. Candido and his Bride discovered in the Shop.
SCENE I.—An Apartment in Hippolito’s House.
SCENE II.—A Room in Matheo’s House.
SCENE III.—Before Candido’s Shop. Candido and his Bride discovered in the Shop.
ACT THE FOURTH.
SCENE I.—A Room in Matheo’s House.
SCENE II.—An Apartment in the Duke’s Palace.
SCENE III.—A Room in Matheo’s House.
SCENE I.—A Room in Matheo’s House.
SCENE II.—An Apartment in the Duke’s Palace.
SCENE III.—A Room in Matheo’s House.
ACT THE FIFTH.
SCENE I.—A Street.
SCENE II.—An Apartment in Bridewell.
SCENE I.—A Street.
SCENE II.—An Apartment in Bridewell.
DRAMATIS PERSONÆ.
ACT THE FIRST.
SCENE I.—A Hall in Hippolito’s House.
SCENE II.—An Apartment in the Duke’s Palace.
SCENE III.—A Room in Candido’s House. Candido, the Bride and Guests discovered at dinner; Prentices waiting on them.
SCENE I.—A Hall in Hippolito’s House.
SCENE II.—An Apartment in the Duke’s Palace.
SCENE III.—A Room in Candido’s House. Candido, the Bride and Guests discovered at dinner; Prentices waiting on them.
ACT THE SECOND.
SCENE I.—A Room in Matheo’s House.
SCENE II.—Before Candido’s Shop.
SCENE I.—A Room in Matheo’s House.
SCENE II.—Before Candido’s Shop.
ACT THE THIRD.
SCENE I.—An Apartment in Hippolito’s House.
SCENE II.—A Room in Matheo’s House.
SCENE III.—Before Candido’s Shop. Candido and his Bride discovered in the Shop.
SCENE I.—An Apartment in Hippolito’s House.
SCENE II.—A Room in Matheo’s House.
SCENE III.—Before Candido’s Shop. Candido and his Bride discovered in the Shop.
ACT THE FOURTH.
SCENE I.—A Room in Matheo’s House.
SCENE II.—An Apartment in the Duke’s Palace.
SCENE III.—A Room in Matheo’s House.
SCENE I.—A Room in Matheo’s House.
SCENE II.—An Apartment in the Duke’s Palace.
SCENE III.—A Room in Matheo’s House.
ACT THE FIFTH.
SCENE I.—A Street.
SCENE II.—An Apartment in Bridewell.
SCENE I.—A Street.
SCENE II.—An Apartment in Bridewell.
THE PLEASANT COMEDY OF OLD FORTUNATUS.
THE PROLOGUE AT COURT.
PROLOGUE.
DRAMATIS PERSONÆ.
ACT THE FIRST.
SCENE I.—A Wood in Cyprus.
SCENE II.—Outside the House of Fortunatus.
SCENE III.—A Wood in Cyprus.
SCENE I.—A Wood in Cyprus.
SCENE II.—Outside the House of Fortunatus.
SCENE III.—A Wood in Cyprus.
ACT THE SECOND
SCENE I.—The Court at Babylon.[365]
SCENE II.—Outside the House of Fortunatus.
SCENE I.—The Court at Babylon.[365]
SCENE II.—Outside the House of Fortunatus.
ACT THE THIRD.
SCENE I.—London. The Court of Athelstane.
SCENE II.—The same.
SCENE I.—London. The Court of Athelstane.
SCENE II.—The same.
ACT THE FOURTH.
SCENE I.—A Wilderness.
SCENE II.—London. The Court of Athelstane.
SCENE I.—A Wilderness.
SCENE II.—London. The Court of Athelstane.
ACT THE FIFTH.
SCENE I.—London. The Court of Athelstane.
SCENE II.—An open Space near London: a Prison and a Pair of Stocks in the background.
SCENE I.—London. The Court of Athelstane.
SCENE II.—An open Space near London: a Prison and a Pair of Stocks in the background.
THE EPILOGUE AT COURT.[410]
THE PROLOGUE AT COURT.
PROLOGUE.
DRAMATIS PERSONÆ.
ACT THE FIRST.
SCENE I.—A Wood in Cyprus.
SCENE II.—Outside the House of Fortunatus.
SCENE III.—A Wood in Cyprus.
SCENE I.—A Wood in Cyprus.
SCENE II.—Outside the House of Fortunatus.
SCENE III.—A Wood in Cyprus.
ACT THE SECOND
SCENE I.—The Court at Babylon.[365]
SCENE II.—Outside the House of Fortunatus.
SCENE I.—The Court at Babylon.[365]
SCENE II.—Outside the House of Fortunatus.
ACT THE THIRD.
SCENE I.—London. The Court of Athelstane.
SCENE II.—The same.
SCENE I.—London. The Court of Athelstane.
SCENE II.—The same.
ACT THE FOURTH.
SCENE I.—A Wilderness.
SCENE II.—London. The Court of Athelstane.
SCENE I.—A Wilderness.
SCENE II.—London. The Court of Athelstane.
ACT THE FIFTH.
SCENE I.—London. The Court of Athelstane.
SCENE II.—An open Space near London: a Prison and a Pair of Stocks in the background.
SCENE I.—London. The Court of Athelstane.
SCENE II.—An open Space near London: a Prison and a Pair of Stocks in the background.
THE EPILOGUE AT COURT.[410]
THE WITCH OF EDMONTON.
PROLOGUE.
DRAMATIS PERSONÆ.
ACT THE FIRST.
SCENE I.—The neighbourhood of Edmonton. A Room in the House of Sir Arthur Clarington.
SCENE II.—Edmonton. A Room in Carter’s House.
SCENE I.—The neighbourhood of Edmonton. A Room in the House of Sir Arthur Clarington.
SCENE II.—Edmonton. A Room in Carter’s House.
ACT THE SECOND.
SCENE I.—The Fields near Edmonton.
SCENE II.—Carter’s House.
SCENE I.—The Fields near Edmonton.
SCENE II.—Carter’s House.
ACT THE THIRD.
SCENE I.—The Village Green.
SCENE II.—The neighbourhood of Edmonton.
SCENE III.—A Field with a clump of trees.
SCENE IV.—Before Sir Arthur Clarington’s House.
SCENE I.—The Village Green.
SCENE II.—The neighbourhood of Edmonton.
SCENE III.—A Field with a clump of trees.
SCENE IV.—Before Sir Arthur Clarington’s House.
ACT THE FOURTH.
SCENE I.—Edmonton. The Street.
SCENE II. A Bedroom in Carter’s House. A bed thrust forth, with Frank in a slumber.
SCENE I.—Edmonton. The Street.
SCENE II. A Bedroom in Carter’s House. A bed thrust forth, with Frank in a slumber.
ACT THE FIFTH.
SCENE I.—The Witch’s Cottage.
SCENE II.—London. The neighbourhood of Tyburn.
SCENE I.—The Witch’s Cottage.
SCENE II.—London. The neighbourhood of Tyburn.
EPILOGUE.
PROLOGUE.
DRAMATIS PERSONÆ.
ACT THE FIRST.
SCENE I.—The neighbourhood of Edmonton. A Room in the House of Sir Arthur Clarington.
SCENE II.—Edmonton. A Room in Carter’s House.
SCENE I.—The neighbourhood of Edmonton. A Room in the House of Sir Arthur Clarington.
SCENE II.—Edmonton. A Room in Carter’s House.
ACT THE SECOND.
SCENE I.—The Fields near Edmonton.
SCENE II.—Carter’s House.
SCENE I.—The Fields near Edmonton.
SCENE II.—Carter’s House.
ACT THE THIRD.
SCENE I.—The Village Green.
SCENE II.—The neighbourhood of Edmonton.
SCENE III.—A Field with a clump of trees.
SCENE IV.—Before Sir Arthur Clarington’s House.
SCENE I.—The Village Green.
SCENE II.—The neighbourhood of Edmonton.
SCENE III.—A Field with a clump of trees.
SCENE IV.—Before Sir Arthur Clarington’s House.
ACT THE FOURTH.
SCENE I.—Edmonton. The Street.
SCENE II. A Bedroom in Carter’s House. A bed thrust forth, with Frank in a slumber.
SCENE I.—Edmonton. The Street.
SCENE II. A Bedroom in Carter’s House. A bed thrust forth, with Frank in a slumber.
ACT THE FIFTH.
SCENE I.—The Witch’s Cottage.
SCENE II.—London. The neighbourhood of Tyburn.
SCENE I.—The Witch’s Cottage.
SCENE II.—London. The neighbourhood of Tyburn.
EPILOGUE.
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