# DRAMATIS PERSONÆ.

## MEN.

### SPIRIT OF BURLESQUE.

MANFRED...... *Usurping Prince of Otranto,*

THEODORE....... *(A Peasant)* *afterwards Harlequin.*

TREMBLINO...... Officers of Manfreds Househol..

FARFROMBOLDO *(Knight of the Gigantic)* *Afterwards Pantaloon*

ALPHONSO THE GOOD...... *A Ghost.*

TOM THUMB...... *A Standard Bearer.*

Executioner, Friar, St. George, Mysterious Freebooter,
Palmerine of England, Bravo of Venice, Earls of Ham-
mersmith, Don Whiskerandos, Don Quixot, General
Boymbastes, Jew, Fruiterer, Fishmonger, Chimney Sweep,
Bricklayer, Labourer, Policemen, Landlord, Grocer,
Butcher, China Warehouseman, Quaker, Postman, Dro-
vers, Mob, Guards, Horsemen, Chinese, Man of War's
Man, Union Jacks, Blue Devils, &c.

## WOMEN.

PRINCESS HIPPOLYTA.. *(Wife of Manfred the User)*
*per,) Afterwards Clown*

LADY ISABELLA...... *Afterwards Columbine.*

SPIRIT OF ROMANCE,
SPIRIT OF PANTOMIME.

Landlady, Egg Woman, Bleeding Nun, Union Jills,
Large and Small Spirits, &c.

### Stage Directions.

R. H................... means........... Right Hand.

L. H................... Left Hand.

PLATE.................. Plate of Characters.

No...................... Number on the Scenes.

FIG..................... Figures on the Characters or Set Pieces.

The Reader is supposed to be on the Stage facing
the Audience.

N. B.—Care should be taken in cutting out the Characters
that the Name and Number of the Plate be marked on the
back of each Character.

# The Castle of Otranto or, MARLEQUIN AND THE GIANT HELMET

## Scene 1. No. 1.

### A RUINED MONASTERY, BY MOONLIGHT.

*The Spirit of Romance Plate 2 discovered listening to the Bell of the Monastery, which is striking twelve.*

ROMANCE—Hark! 'tis the fated hour—the foas advance
Who threaten to exterminate Romance:
Arise my Spirits' speed my Devils blue!

Various Spirits and Blue Devils Enter, R. and L. Plate 2.

O'er more and mountain, glen and forest through'
Summon, from castle, convent, ruin, hovel,
The heroes of each famous tale and novel.
"Red-cross Knight" and "Paladin" to my rescue call;
"Palmerine of England?" and "Amadis de Gaul;"
Bid the "Bravo of Venice" to bare his blade,
And speed with the awful "Monk" to my aid;
Let the "Scotch Chiefs" assemble here.
And gallant "Ivanhoe" couch his spear.
Conjure up every demon, witch, and ghost
You ever head of. Hence! about it post.
If of their whereabouts you've any doubt,
Get Andrews' catalogue, and look'em out,
*Exit Spirits and Blue Devils, R. and L.*

Alas! alas! unless I check the rage
For Parody which now infects the age,
My reign of terror in these realms will end,
And poor Romance expite without a friend.
Hark! hark! they come; from cloister tower, and tomb
I see them flickering through my much loved gloom.
Knight, Monk, Fiend, Spectre, Bandit, Bravo, Nun,
Speed to my rescue ere the clock strikes one.

6

HARLEQUIN AND THE

Enter St. George, Mysterious Freebooter, Bleeding NAB, Palmerine of England, Bravo of Venice, &c. Plate 2 L. H.

## CHORUS.

We are here! we are here!
Say what shall we do:
You look very queer—
More than usually blue.

St. GEORGE—Shall we Murder or mary, shriek, gibber, or
roar?

Speak! speak; we have power to do this and more.

ROMANCE—My darling subjects, welcome one and all,
Nobly ye've answered your poor sovereign's call.

Our hateful enemy, accursed Burlesque,
Again has rallied all his hoste grotesque;

And threats a new invasion of our regions.

First, Titan like, his laughter-loving legs

Assailed Olympus Next with conquest flushed,
Oe'r Fairy-land they like a torrant rushed,

And captive made all childhood loved or feared—

Took e'en Abomelique by his blue beard

Then landed on my legendary shore,
And from my arms "Fair Rosamonda" bore?

The chaste Godiva next became their prey:
And now, audacious grnwn, they come to lay

Siege to that ancient stronghold of Romance,
The Castle of Otranto. Friends advance

Display your banners, couch your spears, and cry,
"Down with Burlesque! —Romance and Victory!"

Exit Spirit of Romance, R. H. the whole of the Characters following,

## Scene 2. No. 2.

### CASTLE OF OTRANTO.

Euter Sprit of Romance, followed by her powers, R. H.

[A flomrish of Penny Trumpets is heard without.]

ROMANCE—I here the martial trumpets of the foe;
Man we the walls, and deal them blow for blow.

MARCH. Exit Romance, followed by her powers, L. H.—Music
changes to Burlesque March.

GIANT HELMET.

7

Enter Burlesque with his Forces, led by General Bombastes, Don Quixot, Tom Thumb. Don Whiskerandos, Earls of Hammersmith, Basket Cavalry, &c. Plate 3, R. H.

BURLESQUE—Halt!

ALL—Halt! halt! halt!

BURLESQUE—General Bombastes.

BOMBASTES—Sire.

BURLESQUE—Great Chief, be you the first to open fire.
Don Whiskerandos.

DON WHISKER—Here.

BURLESQUE—When he has made
A breach, you'll mount it, my brave Spanish blade;
Most valiant Thomas Thumb, whose soul of might
Nothing could cow—

T. THUMB—Except a red cow—

BURLESQUE—Right!

We make you Colonel of our Grenadiers.
The Earls of hammersmith, two noble peers,
Will serve in the same force as volunteers;
The Kings of Brentford, partners of a crown,
Like the Red Lions of their native town,
Shall have their swing of glory—You Sir Knight,
*[to Don Quixote.]*

Who of the riefal countenance art high,
Shall lead the forlorn hope at yonder corner,
(asiae) I'm sure no leader ever looked forlorner.
Now squeak ye trumpets, and drums row de dow,
And you, “brave army” do “kick up a row!”

[Flourish Alarms Burlesque and his Forces attack the Castle and exit L. H.--Tom Thumb, plate 4, to be seen on the Castle wall with the Standard.--Enter L. H. Romance followed by her Forces, and exit R. H.

## Scene 3. No; 3:

THE INTERIOR OF THE CASTLE YARD, WITH
THE GIGANTIC HELMET!

the bever on plate 7, to be fixed on the helmet so as to be moveable

Manfred, Hippolyta, Isabella, and Theodore, plate 1. Tremblino and Farfromboldo, plate 4. Burlesque plate 3. discovered. —Burlesque advances to the audience.

GIANT HELMET.

9

MANFRED—Let Theodore be confined under the Giant
Helmet,—Hippolyta and Isabella to your chambers.

Exit B rlesque, followed by Theodore, Hippolyta, Isabella. Far-
fromboldo, Tre blino, and Manfred, l. H. re-enter same side
Tremblino and Farfrombolao.

TREMBLINO.. We are to watch and guard,
In this great court-yard
Of the Castle of Otranto.

The guards to 'ace too and fro for a short time.—The Bever
of the Helmet to rise slowly and discover the face.

GIANT—"The face of Manfred here shall lose its power
When the right heir is taller than this tower."

Theodore, plate 1. to appear on the top of the Helmet.

TREMBLINO—Oh! Lord! Oh! Lord!

Exit Tremblino and Farfromboldo R. H. re-enter same side
plate 3. cross the stage and exit L. H.

## Scene 4 No. 4

### A GOTHIC HALL.

Enter Manfred, plate 1. R. H. and Farfromboldo, plate 4. L. H.

MAFFRED—What now?

FARFROMBOLDO—The prisoner has made his escape!

MANFRED—Let him be found and secured, he shall be
beheaded in the court-yard,—

Exit Farfromboldo, R. H.

I shall then, get rid of my rival.

Alphonso, (in the Picture) to speak.

ALPHONSO—I am Alphonso the good,
Who lived in this Castle as long as I could.

[The Picture to change to a blank]

MANFRED—Yes, and so will I.

Exit I. H. re-enter same side, followed by the Ghost of
Alphonso, plate 3. (The Ghost! The Ghost!, cross the
stage and exit R. H.

10

HARLEQUIN AND THE

## Scene 5; No. 5

### THE CASTLE YARD AND THE GIANT HELMET.

Enter Executioner. Friar, Farfrumboldo and Tremblino.
plate 4 Theodore, Manfred and Hippolyta, plate I. R. H

MANFRED—Let the prisoner be instantly executed!

Euter Guards, Marquis of Vicenza and Guards, with Giant
Sword, plate 4 L. H.

VICENZA—Hold! I come to claim my daughter, and to
restore the youthful Theodore to his rights, for he is
discovered to be the Right Heir: by a mark that can-
not be mistaken.

Enter Romance, plate 2. R. H. and Burlesque, plate 3. L. H.

ROMANCE—(to Burlesque,) Avaunt and quit my sight! Thy
hour is past,
And I resume my empire

BURLESQUE—Not so fast—
'Tis true that for to night my course is run,
But now begins another sort of fun.
Spirit of Pantomime appear, I pray,
And prove you're not so dead as people say!

*(The Scene to change instantiy to)*

## Scene 6: No. 6

### THE HALL OF CHIVALRY,

With the Spirit of Pantomime in the centre.

PANTOMIME—I'm here—a merry Christmas to you all.

BURLESQUE—Then help to make it one keep up the ball;
Save these fond lovers from the common chance
Of getting mighty weary of Romance;
Set them a spinning through your mimic world,
In dull care's face be proud defiance build;
And with your Christmas gambols as of yore,
Keep Covent Garden in a constant roar.

PANTOMIME—I'll do my best. Come friends, the sport begin

*(to Theodore and Isabella.)*

GIANT HELMET.

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As lively Columbine and Harlequin;
Vicenza's Marquis we will change fool soon,
Into a lean and slippered Pantaloon;
While this kind lady here, the mirth to crown,

[to Hippolyta.]

Perhaps will favour us by playing Clown,
Now for a wand to wave and to belabour;
What can be better then the Magic Sabre?
Take it, gay sprite, and keep it from Romance

[to Harlequin.]

Till midnight terminates your merry dance.

Exit Toedore and Isabella, R. H. Hippolyta and the Marquis of Vicenza, L. H. re-enter Harlequin and Columbine

R. H. Clown and Pantaloon, L. H. plate I.

This scene to be closed in by

## Scene 7. No. 7.

### TRAFALGAR SQUARE AND NELSON'S COLUM.

Enter Bricklayer and Labourer, plate 6. L. H.

BRICKLAYER--Our great National work is finished.

LABOURER--Faith, so it is; iong life to him.

Exit Bricklayer and Laboueer, R. H

Enter Harlequin and Columbine, plate 1. 'L H. who dance
a shirt time and exit R. H.--enter Sweep, plate 6. L.
H. and cross the stage crying, (sweep) exit R. H.
enter Fruiterer, followed by Fishmonger, plate 6.
crying (Fine Large Salmon:) cross the stage and exit
R. H. enter Clown with Salmon, plate 6. R. H.

CLOWN--O! wont I have a precious fry. exit L. H.
Enter Pantaloon, with Fish, followed by Policemen,
crying (stop thief!) plate 7. L. H. cross the stage and
exit R. H.--enter Clown plate 8. L. H.

CLOWN--Go it, you Blue Devils!. (Exit R. H.
re-enter followed by the Quaker, plate 8.) Oh!

12

HARLEQUIN AND THE

here's a regular tile!, he! he! he! (exit L. H. Enter Clown, plate 8. with the Trick of (Ship's Block's,) plate 2. No. 8. L. H. followed by Harlequin, with wand, plate 6. -Pantaloon, to enter R. H. plate 8.

**CLOWN**--(to Pantaloon,) Here's some Ship's Block's for you. (the Trick to change to the Ship.) (Musier "Rule Britannie".)--The little Man of War's man: plate 7. to come from behind the Ship, and dance a, Hornpipe: (tune "Jack's the Lad".) exit R. H. with ship following.--Exit Clown, L. H. re-enter with Trick of (O.d Navy Stores,) plate 2. No. 7.

**CLOWN**--What have we got here ?. (the trick to change to Greenwich Pensioner.) A regular Old Tar. (the trick to be drawn off R. H. exit Clown, L. H. re-enter with the trick of Salt Junk plate 2- No 6.) here's a Barrel of Beef, my Old Boy: (the trick to change to sailor dancing,) Ha! ha! ha! a Jolly Young Tar! (the trick to be drawn off R. H. --exit Harlequin, R. H. Oh! there he is. (exit Clown and Pantaloon, R. H. enter Union Jacks and Jills, plate 5. L. H. and dance the National Flag Dance: (tune College Hornpipe) after dancing a short time, to exit R. H.

## Scene 8, No. 8.

### FURNISHED LODGINGS.

Enter Clown, and Pantaloon, plate 8. and Landlord plate 7. L. H.

**CLOWN**--How much is your Lodging's per Week ?.

**LANDLORD**--One Sovereign, Gentlemen.

**PANTALOON**--Oh! that will do. Let us have some tea, directly.

Exit Landlord. Clown, and Pantaloon, R. H. re-enter same side (Clown and Pantaloon, sitting at the Tea Table, followed by Landlady, plate 7.)

**CLOWN**--Some prime Hyson, this Marm.

**LANDLADY**--Yes Sir, capitol:

**CLOWN**--Send in my box of Fruit, if you please:

GIANT HELMET.

13

Exit Landlady, R. H. re-enter with trick, (Box of choirs Fruit.) plate 2. No. 9 at the same time the table to be drawn off, R. H. re-enter Clown, and Pantaloon, plate 8: and Harlequin plate 6. -the trick to change to the Fruit, and to be drawn off R. H. and the trick of the (Pudding,) plate 2. No. 5. to be pushed on.

CLOWN--(Oh! here's a Plummy Pudding! the trick to change to the Clown's Head, and to be drawn off R. H. exit all the Characters, R. H. re-enter same side, Clown, with cap on, Landlady, and Pantaloon, plate 8.)

CLOWN--My eye's what a Figure Head!

LANDLADY--You wretch! give me my cap, or I well tear your eyes out!

PANTALOON--That's right, give it him missis.

Exit the whole, L. H. Harlequin dancing after them, plate 2.

## Scene 9. No. 9.

### CHINA WAREHOUSE AND GROCER'S SHOP:

(the Doors to be made to open;)

Enter Harlequin, dancing, plate 6. and Columbine, plate 1. L. H. and exit R. H. -enter China Warehouseman, from Shop, and exit L. H. enter Egg Woman, plate 8. R. H. and Grocer from Shop, plate 7.

EGG WOMAN--(to Grocer :) Any fine Eggs to day Sir:

Exit Grocer and Egg Woman, into the Shop.

Enter Clown, plate 8: and Pantaloon, plate 6. L. H. and exit R. H: re-enter with Trick of Sugar, and Tee-Chests: plate 1: No. 1.-- Enter Jew, plate 6. R. H.

JEW--(crying) Any old Close "Clo Say Clo"

Exit L. H.

CLOWN--Hollow Smouchey! come and have some Sugar.

Enter Harlequin with wand, plate 6. L. H.

The Trick to change to Chineas Pagoda: and the Three Chineas, plate 5 to come from behind, and dance a Chineas Pas de Trois: and exit with trick, L. H. Exit Clown and Pantaloon, R. H. re-enter Clown and

14

HARLEQUIN AND THE

Pantaloon, plate 8: with trick. of Coffee Urn, and
Canaster, plate 1. No- 2. and 4. the Tricks to change
to Manderine, and Smoaking Turk: the tricks to be
drawn off. R. and L. Exit Clown, R. H. re-enter with
trick of the Guitar, plate 1. No. 3. to change to
Chineas, and to be drawn off L. H. Exit Clown,
Pantaloon, and Harlequin, L. H. Enter Postman,
R. H. and Clown, with Letter, L. H. plate 8.

CLOWN—Postman take this Letter to my sweetheart.

POSTMAN—Don't you wish you may get it: It is too large and
above the weight.

Exit L. H.

CLOWN—Then I must take it myself.

Exit R. H. re-enter same side, Clown and Pantaloon
plate 8.

CLOWN—A Mad Bull! a mad bull!

Exit L. H.

Enter Mob, Mad Bull, and Drovers, plate 5. Butcher, plate
8. R. H. exit L. H.

*This Scene to be drawn off and discover,*

## Scene 10. No. 10.

### THE PALACE OF NEPTUNE.

With Harlequin and Columbine, Pantaloon on Clown's back
plate 7. Spirits, plate 2. and Burlesque, plate 3.

BURLESQUE—Our troubles o'er, now let us all be gay,
And we in Neptune's Hall, will spend our Christmas
[day.

*(Music "RULE BRITTANIA")*

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