Part 2 — BREAD ON THE WATERS. A DRAMA IN TWO ACTS.
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CHARACTERS.
Dr. Harlem, Principal of Greenlake Seminary.
Harry Harlem, his son.
Fred Hastings, } Pupils.
Sob Winders,
Jonathan Wild Butts, the Town Constable.
Lucy Harlem, the Doctor’s Daughter.
Mrs. Loring, Housekeeper.
Dilly (picked from the streets).
COSTUMES.
Dr. Harlem. Act 1, Black suit, white cravat, long white hair. Act 2, Dressing-gown, &c.
Harry. Act 1, Lad of eighteen. Roundabout jacket, rolling collar, &c. Act 2 (disguised), Gray wig and beard, sailor’s blue shirt, white trousers.
Fred. Act 1, Lad of eighteen. Roundabout jacket, rolling collar, &c. Act 2, Stylish modern costume.
Bob. Act 1 (Very fat), Costume same as Harry and Fred. Act 2 (genteel figure), Very fashionable.
Butts. Act 1, Blue coat, brass buttons, short pants, iron-gray wig, shabby hat. Act 2, same as in Act 1.
Mrs. Loring. Act 1, Old lady’s suit. Act 2, Same as in Act 1, with the addition of cap and spectacles.
Dilly (aged 13). Act 1, Short dress, curls, &c. Act 2, Young lady’s modern dress.
Lucy (aged 16). Act 1, Dress neat and pretty. Act 2, Young lady’s modern dress.