P R Mb P2f\^ i^S SOfiaisjl.! THE LOAN OF A LOYER. O I THE MINOR No. IV. DRAMA. A VAUDEVILLE ONE ACT BY J. R. PLANCHE. % WITH THE STAGE BUfeiNESS, CAST OF CHARACTERS, COSTUMES, RELATIVE POSITIONS, ETC. NEW YORK : WILLIAM TAYLOR & CO., No. 2 ASTOR HOUSE, AND JARVIS' BUILDINGS, BALTIMORE ; '.€& Boston: Redding & Co.— VliiladR]phia : S. G. Sberinan.— Pittsburgh : /"W^a J. W. Cook.— Charlef^ton : Amos Head.— Cincinnati : r^obiiison ?^^ PRICE 12 1-2 CENTS. aassHSfJLTL THE LOAN OF A LOVER. Peter. I'll jump over tin wall, here, into the caria\ before your face. Gertrude. ludeed you sha'n't ! Peter, don't be a fool ! THE MINOR DRAMA No. IV. THE LOAI OF A LOYER. 21 l)auJrn)ilU IN ONE ACT. BY J. R. PLAN CHE WITH THE STAGE BUSINESS, CAST OF CHARACTERS, COSTUMES, RELATIVE POSITIONS, ETC, NE W YORK: WILLIAM TAYLOR & CO., No. 2 ASTOR HOUSE, AND JARVIS BUILDINGS, BALTIMORE. 1847. •7^ h / EDITORIAL INTRODUCTION. The " Loan of a Lover" is one of those Vaudevilles which, on account of its intrinsic merit, must necessarily retain posses- sion of the stage for a very long period. It is one of Mr. Plan- che's best efforts. There is a quiet repose about the piece, which is truly charming ; yet, when well played, it is the occa- sion of abundant merriment. The plot is artistically laid, though so skilfully is it done, and so easily and necessarily does it deve- lope itself, that it almost appears as if there were no plot at all. But the great beauty of the piece is in the perfect truth, the simplicity of the hero and heroine. They are unmistakable crea- tions of Nature. We cannot fail to recognize that they are living fellow beings. This piece was originally produced at the Olympic Theatre, London, Mr. Keeley enacting the part of Peter Spyk, and Ma- dame Vestris that of Gertrude. However weU the lady may have performed her part, (and she was inimitable in any cha- racter where a touch of archness became necessary), it is cer- tain that Mr. Keeley became identified with the piece ; and he has ever since made it a prominent selection in his starring en- gagements, yo those who have had the pleasure of seeing Mr. Keeley as Peter SpyJc, the remembrance of the quiet, quaint simplicity, with which he played the character, whilst yet he carefully preserved it from that of a mere simpleton, will not easily pass away. CAST OF CHARACTERS. London Olympic, Park, Captain Amersfori Mr. J. Vining. Mr. Wheatley. Peter Spyk " Keeley, " Keeley. Steyzel " William Vining. " Fisher. Delve " Wyman. " Povey. Gertrude Madame Vestris. Mrs. Keeley. Ernestine Rosendaal Miss Fitzwalter. Miss Cushman. COSTUMES. CAPTAIN AMERSFORT.— Officer's uniform. PETER SPYK.— Nankeen jacket, flowered vest, full trunks, blue stockings, and Dutch hat. SWYZEL. — Buff is mine. Let the stars work their will, If our patrons approve, nothing now can go ill ; But the lover we lend must with them make his way, Or our dealings will end with the devil to pay. Ernestine. Should they not then befriend us ? #**■ Sc?:ne I.] THE LOAN OF A LOVER. 29 Gertrude. I will hope for the best, If one kind friend will lend us His hands to move the rest. Will you ask ? Peter. No, do you. Gertrude. — [To the Audience.'] Do you like it ? Peter. Say do you. All. Oh, happy hour ! Oh, joyous night ! Our patrons share in our delight. TT^ > is mine ! tt > is mine ! Let the stars work their willj Since our friends have approved, nothing now can go ill; The lover we lent has with them made his way, And their smiles of content all our toils overpay. DISPOSITION OF THE CHARACTERS AT THE FALL OF THE CURTAIN. Ernestine. Gertrude. Amersfort. Peter. K.] V [L. THE END. r* MODERN STA LIBRARY OF CONGRESS EDITED BY Price only 12 1-2 CenL " 014 528 283 4 1. ION: a Tragedy. By Sergei ^. 2. 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