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 AUTHOR OF 
 
 11 Rule Britannia" and “ A Domestic Hercules ,' 1 
 
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No. 6, DUKE STREET. 
 
 First performed at the Theatre Royal , Drury Lane [under 
 the management of Mr . F. B. Chatterton ), on Saturday, 
 ZSrd September, 1871. 
 
 Characters* 
 
 Mr. THEMISTOCLES JUDD {a learned 
 
 Author) ... ... ... Mr. J. Francis. 
 
 MR. NATHANIEL NOKES {Father of 
 
 Lotty) ... ... ... Mr. Ersser Jones. 
 
 TOM JARYJS .Mr. W. Terriss. 
 
 DETECTIVE ... Mr. Milton. 
 
 LOTTY {Wife of Jarvis) ... ... Miss Maud Howard. 
 
 MRS. CLAPPER {a Landlady) ... Mrs. Power. 
 
 SCENE. 
 
 An ordinary Room with two practicable doors. 
 
 Time — The Present. 
 
 COSTUMES OF TPXE DAY, 
 
V<?\o 
 
 %vt , 
 
 l 
 
 ivl- 
 
 No. 6, DUKE STREET. 
 
 Scene. — Boom discovered at rising of curtain. 
 
 Enter Mrs. Clapper, l., carrying candles , followed by 
 
 Mr. Themistocles Judd. 
 
 i 
 
 Mrs. Clapper. ( putting candles on table) There, sir, I thought 
 ^when you called yesterday you’d come again—if so be it’s quiet 
 lodgings you’re in search of, there’s no need to look any further 
 than Number Six, Duke Street. This cottage, you see, is quite 
 at the back of my house. Many’s the gentlemen as have worked 
 here for their examinations, and what not. All to yourself—no 
 noise—and a private way out here, ( indicating another door , R.) 
 if you don’t feel inclined to use the front door. 
 
 Judd. Ha ! your catalogue of advantages, madam, seems 
 almost too good to be true. I am an author, madam; 
 this brain is daily labouring for the benefit of my fellow 
 creatures. But there are drawbacks in great cities. Power¬ 
 ful evils—shall I say organs ? or need I specify Teutonic 
 bands, and peripatetic vendors of homely necessities ? ’Twas 
 but yesterday my refution of the Darwinian theory suc¬ 
 cumbed entirely to a miserable monkey with a tambourine ! 
 
 Mrs. C. You’ll find no organs and monkeys to trouble you 
 here, sir. How long might you be requiring the apartments 
 for? 
 
 Judd. Say a fortnight, ma’am; I’ve seen nothing better, 
 so I think I’ll close with you at once, and remain here now. 
 ✓ Ha! excuse me one instant— I’ve an idea ! (■ rushes to table —- 
 takes out a voluminous manuscript , and begins to write) 
 
 Mrs. C. (aside) What an extraordinary gentleman! Let 
 me see—a fortnight—that would do very well. Mr. Tom 
 Jarvis said he would be away quite three weeks, and as a lone 
 widow, I’ve a right to make money of his rooms when he’s 
 away, even if he does pay all the same. 
 
 Judd. Charming! this place suits me. The healthy action 
 of the brain returns in all its vigour. I take this Patmos 
 on your own terms, ma’am ; only mind—I’m not to be disturbed 
 —don’t pester me with enquiries as to what I’ll eat, or how 
 I’ll sleep, here is my pabulum, ( striking manuscript) and here 
 my couch. It’s a fortunate meeting this for you ; some day a 
 tablet will adorn the front of your modest house—the inscrip- 
 
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 NO. 6, DUKE STREET* 
 
 tion on it: “ Here once lived Themistocles Judd.” Go! 1 
 would Le alone! 
 
 Mrs. C. Hem! it’s usual, sir, to ask for references—not 
 that I- 
 
 Judd. References! What have I to do with refer¬ 
 ences ? When the glorious orb of day streams with unsullied 
 beam through your vitreous apertures, do you stop to ask 
 him whence he comes? Oh! I am rarely in the cue to-night 
 —here ! ( gives money ) take gold— that is the reference which 
 satisfies the cravings of the earthly mind—is it enough ? 
 
 Mrs. C. Oh! yes, sir, perfectly satisfactory; there’s the bell, 
 sir, in case you should want anything— [aside) —he’s a great 
 man, I’m certain ; somebody of consequence, I should think ; 
 for I don’t understand half what he says; and as he doesn’t 
 want anything, why I’ll first step round to Mrs. Hopkins for 
 our usual tripe supper, {aloud) Good night, sir. Exit , L. 
 
 Judd. Now for a long night’s work — this room has often 
 seen the humble efforts of hackneyed labour, striving to 
 instil into the brain the dogmas of other sages; on this occasion 
 it shall see genius breaking its bonds, and gushing out in 
 original channels. Ha! where was I ? ( continued tapping heard 
 at private door, R.) Dear me. What’s that ? It sounds like— 
 a hammering of nails. Thank goodness, it stops. Let me see— 
 (i tapping heard again) Now, this is too bad, just as I had 
 arranged all my ideas. ( again it ceases) Now then ! ( tapping 
 begins again) Oh! the deuce take this human woodpecker! 
 There must be a carpenter’s shop, or an undertaker’s out 
 behind here. If there is, that woman’s a swindler! I’ll have 
 my money returned ! Confound the noise ! I will investigate. 
 {goes and opens private door , R.) 
 
 Enter suddenly , r., Mr. Nathaniel Nokes. 
 
 Nokes. Villain! Mongrel! Serpent! I am her father! 
 Tremble, sir, at this concentration of accumulated rage, and 
 when you’ve trembled sufficiently, tell me where she is! 
 
 Judd. This passes all I ever experienced! I say! I’ll 
 trouble you to walk out again. As you claim to be a father, 
 which I’ve always understood to be a most trying position, I 
 will look over the uncomplimentary epithets which you've 
 addressed to me, but- 
 
 Nokes. Fellow, do you see this stick? 
 
 Judd. Old gentleman, I do ; and, unless I greatly mistake, 
 I heard it not long since wood-peckering on my door. 
 
 Nokes. Hold!—let us approach this matter calmly. You 
 admit this to be Number Six, Duke Street, and that to be your 
 door ? 
 
 Judd. Undoubtedly. 
 
 Nokes. Hang me if you’re not a cool scoundrel! I mus 
 
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 NO. 6, DUKE STREET. 
 
 say it, or I feel I shall explode. I’ve had the detectives after 
 you, my friend, for some time; but you see I’ve done them , 
 for I’ve run you down myself. You were devilish clever, 
 T. J.—thought you’d got clean off, and left no trace; but that 
 misguided girl dropped this ( showing a letter) in her room; so 
 here I am, nearly as soon as you. Now we’ve wasted time 
 enough already. Where is she ? 
 
 Judd. We have. In your case it’s of no consequence; but 
 in mine, it is mankind which suffers. I’ve already made 
 allowance for your feelings, and listened with patience to your 
 incoherent remaks. 
 
 Nokes. You’ve acted your part to the life. You wouldn’t 
 let me in till you’d hidden her and removed every trace; 
 wouldn’t have opened the door at all, if you hadn’t thought 
 my persistent efforts with this stick would rouse the neighbour¬ 
 hood on you. Come now—are you a villain, or are you my 
 son-in-law ? 
 
 Judd. Unquestionably not the first—thank heaven, not the 
 last. 
 
 Nokes. How ? If you are not the last, you must be the 
 first. Will you produce my daughter, man ? 
 
 Judd. If I were not, thanks to genius, an even-tempered 
 person, I should throw you out of that window to find her. 
 Listen. I am an author- 
 
 Nokes. Of all my misery—I know you are. 
 
 Judd. I’ve come to this spot for quiet—do you mark 
 that?—to macerate my brain in solitude. I know nothing of 
 your offspring, and I command you to begone at once. 
 
 Nokes. All mighty fine, for anybody that’s fool enough to 
 believe it; I don’t. T. J., you’re a deep ’un. Perhaps, how* 
 ever, you’ll say you’re not T. J.? 
 
 Judd. It savours somewhat of vulgarity—but there is no 
 necessity for me to deny that the initial letters of my name 
 are T. J. 
 
 Nokes. Bravo! it’s something to get you to admit that. 
 Let’s try again. I’ll board you on another tack. You’re not 
 to be bullied into confessing. I haul down my flag. Will you 
 permit a broken-hearted parent to embrace his chey—ild? 
 Bring her forth, and let me see you kneel together, that I may 
 give you my blessing. 
 
 Judd. I shall do something the reverse of blessing you, if 
 you don’t immediately walk out. Old gentleman, have you 
 any idea of the value of time? Do you know that these 
 minutes you are losing me with your tomfoolery are golden ? 
 
 Nokes. Walk out, indeed!—not without seeing her, I’m 
 hanged if I do! {calling) Charlotte, come out! I forgive 
 you!—only come out, and let me see you ! 
 
 J udd. Stop that infernal row, sir, and be off! This is heart- 
 
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 NO. 6, DUKE STREET. 
 
 breaking!—just as I had settled down to work, inspired with 
 the subject too. 
 
 Nokes. Conspired?—of course you have—it’s all a vile con¬ 
 spiracy. Charlotte, if you don’t come out, I’ll break every 
 bone in this fellow’s skin. 
 
 Judd. Look here, you obstinate old man!—I’m not wrath¬ 
 ful ; but if you hinder me any longer, I shall fall upon you and 
 put you forth. 
 
 Nokes. Don’t I say I’ll forgive you; what more do you want? 
 
 Judd. I want you to go, and take your lunatic utterances 
 somewhere else. 
 
 Nokes. You’ll repent this, my fine fellow. You’re driving 
 away your best friend. But I will go now, and you shall hear 
 of me in another style. ( calls again) Charlotte, you’d better 
 come out—I’m off for good. 
 
 Judd. That’s the most sensible thing you’ve said yet. Seek 
 your friends, and get them to take care of you. 
 
 Nokes. You conceited ape!—I’ll lower your pride. You’ve 
 refused my overtures; see how you’ll like the next move in 
 the game. Exit Nokes, r., shaking his fat at J udd. 
 
 Judd. The most remarkable specimen of insanity at large 
 I ever had the bad fortune to encounter. (: reseats himself at 
 table) Now to make up the loss occasioned by this miserable 
 interruption. Ha! there are two ways of placing my next 
 proposition ; let me reflect which will be the better. 
 
 Enter Tom Jarvis, with a carpet bag , and Lotty, by the private 
 
 door , r. 
 
 Tom. Here we are, Lotty, safe home at Number Six, Duke 
 Street, at last, and—( perceiving Judd) Who the devil are you? 
 
 Judd, (looking up) What, someone else? This is past a 
 joke, you know. Omitting the Satanic allusion, perhaps you’ll 
 have the goodness to state your business here. 
 
 Tom. My business! What a neat inquiry to put to a fellow 
 in his own house ! Just you tumble out, now, as rapidly as 
 possible, and we’ll argue the question this day six months. 
 
 Judd. Young man, you’re inebriated; I refuse to hold con¬ 
 verse with you. Maiden, there is some mistake here; you’ve 
 come to the wrong house. 
 
 Lotty. Oh! Tom, dear, is tins true? You surely can’t 
 have made a mistake ! 
 
 Tom. Now, is it likely that I don’t know my own rooms ? 
 Lotty, it’s this respectable grampus that’s committed the error. 
 Will you just explain your right to be sitting there comfort¬ 
 ably at my table ? 
 
 J udd. Some neighbouring lunatic asylum must have vomited 
 forth its inmates to worry me this night. Young man, I am 
 sitting at my own table ; this room, in accordance with statu- 
 
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 NO. 6, DUKE STREET. 
 
 tory edicts, is my castle. I beg you, therefore, to depart 
 peacefully, and leave me to myself. 
 
 Tom. Well, I’ve met with a variety of bounce in my time, 
 but, by Jove ! that lofty style tops everything. Lotty, these 
 are my rooms, if there’s any virtue in paying rent. ( beginning 
 to talce off his coat) We’ll soon see who’s the rightful possessor. 
 
 Lotty. Oh! Tom, dear, don’t light. This gentleman seems 
 reasonable. Of course, he’ll go at once, when he finds he has 
 no business to be here, (to Judd) Please don’t excite him, sir. 
 You’ll go away this minute—won’t you? Now, don’t stand 
 upon ceremony, there’s a good man. You must have expected 
 to be turned out when the real proprietor came. 
 
 Judd. She’s insane, too. Madam, I am the real proprietor. 
 You are strangely deceived in this matter. Pray persuade 
 your companion to go and set up a claim somewhere else— 
 anvwhere but here. You see I’m determined; I refuse to move. 
 
 I won’t budge one inch. 
 
 Tom. Won’t you, though? ( mimicking him) I shall now pro¬ 
 ceed to cover you with confusion, as with a garment. I’ll 
 summon old Mother Clapper. I didn’t want to see her till 
 to-morrow morning ; but if I must—why, here goes! ( pulls 
 violently at hell) We’ll hear what she has to say to this jolly 
 arrangement. 
 
 Lotty. But, my dear Tom, how precipitate you are ! What 
 are you going to say to explain my presence here? You say 
 she knows nothing yet. Whatever will you do ? 
 
 Tom. Don’t be frightened, Lotty. Who could have foreseen 
 that a dismal cuckoo like that would come creeping in here to 
 turn me out of my own nest? Besides, I may as well have it 
 out with her at once, and say I’ve brought a nice little wife 
 home with me to share my rooms. 
 
 Lotty. Yes; but if it’s necessary to share that solemn- 
 looking mortal along with them, I think I should prefer giving 
 up both. 
 
 Tom. Oh ! I’ll put it all straight, never fear. Wait till old 
 Mother Clapper comes, (puts his head out of door , L., and bawls 
 
 II Mrs. Clapper.”) 
 
 Judd. And this is a specimen of quiet lodgings! 
 
 Tom. What’s to-night ? Why, Tuesday, of course! She’s 
 gone off to the usual tripe supper with Mrs. Hopkins, round 
 the corner; and Sarah Jane, the slavey, is imbibing sentiments 
 of esteem—and porter—with the policeman at the top of the 
 area steps. Yes—that’s it. I know the ways of the house. 
 (to Judd) Here, I say—who are you? 
 
 Judd. Don’t shout at me, young man. You’ll find I am 
 not to be put down by clamour. If, however, there is any 
 chance of its facilitating your departure, there is my card. 
 (gives card) 
 
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 NO. 6, DUKE STREET. 
 
 Tom. (to Lotty) I’ll try humouring him. (to Judd) Mr. 
 Thomas-tockles Judd, I think I was a little hasty when I came 
 in. Allow me to apologise. This is an unpleasant business, 
 and you see what an awkward dilemma I’m placed in. I put 
 it to your gentlemanly feeling. I’ve brought my wife home 
 here, so perhaps you won’t mind leaving us in possession for 
 to-night, and we’ll have it all put right to-morrow. 
 
 Lotty. Oh! yes, Mr. Judd, you will—won’t you ? Do you 
 notice what a benevolent expression of countenance Mr. Judd 
 has, Tom? Quite philanthropic! I think we might confide 
 our little secret to him, and ask his advice, before he goes. 
 
 Judd. Do you mean to tell me that you imagine I’m going 
 to turn out of my own apartment to find another at this time 
 of night ? 
 
 Tom. No, no; I only ask you to cut along out of mine. 
 
 Judd. Then I peremptorily decline. Now, see here, my 
 good young people; let me explain how important it is you 
 shouldn’t hinder me any longer. I’m labouring for your 
 benefit—for the benefit of society at large. You’re injuring 
 your fellow-men by interrupting me ; indeed you are ! 
 
 Tom. Oh, bother our fellow-men! Charity begins at home, 
 you know. Here, Lotty, get Mr. Judd his hat, and don’t keep 
 him talking when he’s anxious to go. It isn’t considerate of you. 
 
 Lotty. Oh! dear, no. We won’t detain him a minute. 
 Good-bye ! so glad to have met you. Mind you don’t take cold. 
 
 Judd. Young man, you must hear me! I am an author. 
 To compile such mighty arguments as will crush the heretic 
 notions now rampant in the world, absolute quiet is necessary. 
 I searched for it through London; I found it, as I thought, at 
 Number Six, Duke Street. What is the result ? Incessant 
 interruption! A glorious opportunity rises to your hand. To¬ 
 night I am in the vein. Leave me, then ; hasten away to the 
 shelter of some other domicile; and earn the thanks of thou¬ 
 sands of hesitating and doubting mortals. You are convinced, 
 I see ; set out at once, therefore. 
 
 Tom. Won’t do, old boy! You talk like a three-volume 
 novel; but it’s thrown away upon me. This is a dead-lock; 
 and if you won’t slope, we must revert to the original scheme. 
 Trial by battle only can decide which is the rightful claimant! 
 What do you say—are you game to fight ? 
 
 Judd. If author, I am still English; and when did an Eng¬ 
 lishman refuse to fight in a just cause ? So, though somewhat 
 out of practice, I will do my best. 
 
 Lotty. Oh ! please don’t. You’ll send me into hysterics if 
 you talk in that bloodthirsty manner, and it takes several 
 people to hold me when I have them badly. 
 
 Judd. Stay! I’ve an idea ! (rushes to table , and commences 
 writing) 
 
9 
 
 NO. 6, DUKE STREET. 
 
 Lotty. ( aside to Tom) I wish, Tom dear, you’d explain to 
 me what it all means. 
 
 Tom. (to Lotty) I’m a poor man, Lotty, but I’d give five 
 shillings to any one who would enlighten me. Mrs. Clapper 
 would hardly venture to let my rooms, when I pay for them 
 regularly, and yet this walking bookcase seems as much at 
 home as if he had a perfect right to be here. 
 
 Lotty. (to Tom) What’s to be done, then ? Hadn’t we 
 better go? This is like what papa calls a “ Joint-Stock 
 Company.” 
 
 Tom. (to Lotty) “ Unlimited—and with power to add to 
 the number.” So it is; but I won’t be turned out of my own 
 rooms. You see, he wants to be quiet; now, if he won’t go, 
 we must kick up an awful row, and induce him to seek safety 
 in flight. Do you understand ? 
 
 Lotty. (to Tom) Yes ; make it hot for him, as my brother 
 Jack says ; but don’t let’s have any fighting. 
 
 Tom. (to Lotty) All right! (to Judd) Now, I’ve waited 
 patiently for that idea you talked about. What is it ? 
 
 Judd. Would you like to hear ? So you shall. It decides 
 this question conclusively. 
 
 Tom. That’s good. Fire away, then. 
 
 Judd, (reading) 11 Practically considering, therefore, the 
 “ solid basis on which the history of the world’s formation is 
 “ immovably fixed, the ratiocination of enlightened but sceptical 
 “ detractors only tends to-” 
 
 Tom. I say, couldn’t you manage to leave out the hard 
 words, and come to the point at once. 
 
 Judd. You interrupt me. It’s all point. 
 
 Tom. But how will it settle which of us is to keep these 
 diggings ? 
 
 Judd. Pshaw! What have I to do with such petty affairs 
 as the proprietorship of a paltry room ? That is not my 
 business. 
 
 Tom. Oh, isn’t it? I look upon it as particularly mine. 
 Now come, I’ll make you one more offer : I’ll toss you for the 
 privilege of remaining here, 
 
 Judd. Oh, silly youth! how can you lend your mind, if 
 you have one, to the consideration of such low pursuits ? 
 
 Tom. You won’t? Then to prove to you I have a mind, 
 I’ve made it up to stick here like a barnacle. Come along, 
 Lotty ; we’ll make ourselves comfortable, and begin to spend 
 the evening. 
 
 Judd. This is too bad! Where is that hypocritical old 
 Jezebel who owns these guiet lodgings? (goes and rings 
 furiously at hell) However, until I get you turned out, I 
 insist upon your preserving an unbroken silence, (reseats 
 himself) 
 
10 
 
 NO. 6, DUKE STREET. 
 
 Lotty. Couldn’t we have something to eat, Tom ? I’m 
 dreadfully hungry after the journey, and you said we should 
 have supper as soon as we got home. 
 
 Tom. Supper?—of course we will. Where’s my bag? 
 [goes to another table, and produces things from bag) Here you 
 are, Lotty—such a scrumptious pork pie! and a magnum of 
 the real old crusted—fierce, but fruity ! warranted Gilbey’s 
 best manufacture—as drunk by the nobility, at two and-three 
 the bottle. Where did I put the glasses? Oh! here they 
 are. I had the cork drawn for convenience sake. ( helps 
 Lotty to porh pie and wine) Now, ( pointing over his shoulder 
 towards Judd) just to enliven us, you shall hear the speech 
 I’d have made if we’d had a wedding breakfast, which we 
 didn’t, {in a loud voice) u Ladies and gentlemen—the proud 
 privilege which the ceremony of this morning has conferred 
 upon me, endows me with eloquence suitable to the occa¬ 
 sion-” 
 
 Lotty. Hear, hear! 
 
 Judd. Will you be quiet? I don’t ivant to hear. I insist 
 on your making less noise. 
 
 Tom. “ Unquestionably man was intended by nature for a 
 marrying animal-” 
 
 Lotty. Bravo! 
 
 Tom. 11 And having carried out the intention of nature in 
 this respect myself, I earnestly call upon all bachelors present 
 to go and do likewise.” 
 
 Lotty. That’s a first-rate argument, Tom. Oh! why 
 didn’t we have a breakfast ?—it would have been such fun ! 
 
 Tom. Never mind, Lotty; we’ll be married over again some 
 day, on purpose to have one. 
 
 Judd, {rising) Now look here: my disposition is placid— 
 but you may go too far. How do you imagine I can con¬ 
 centrate my mind upon the great work, in the midst of all this 
 din and clatter ? I won’t have it ! 
 
 Lotty. Oh, Mr. Judd, are you a bachelor? 
 
 Judd. Of course I am. 
 
 Lotty. Then shut up work to-night, like a good old thing, 
 and come and listen to Tom. It’s splendid! You’ll be con¬ 
 verted from such benighted ideas, and, like the prince in the 
 fairy tale, live happy ever after. You’ve only to subscribe 
 to the “ Matrimonial News,” or study the last page of the 
 “ Family Herald,” to find the verv thing you want: “ A. B., 
 tall and commanding, black hair and liquid eyes, longs to link 
 her fate with a man of scientific acquirements— and a com¬ 
 fortable fortune.” You can't think how nice it will be ;—do 
 try it. 
 
 Judd. If I could possibly be so demented, young woman, I 
 should hang myself directly afterwards. 
 
11 
 
 NO. 6j DUKE STREET. 
 
 Tom. Ob! that’s not the “matrimonial noose” Lotty means. 
 It’s only one plunge, and—hey, presto!—you come up a bigger 
 philosopher than ever. 
 
 Judd. Pish!—don’t worry me with your frivolous conver¬ 
 sation. Let me beg of you not to break the chain of powerful 
 thought which is just now developing in my brain, {sitting) 
 
 Tom. {with comic gravity) Not by no means. Lotty, the 
 gentleman is suffering from something on the brain, {aside) 
 and lie’s getting very tired of us. He’ll give in directly and 
 go, depend upon it. 
 
 Lotty. {aside to Tom) I’m afraid you’re too sanguine. 
 You see he’s settled down again, as hard at work as ever. 
 
 Tom. Then we must try another dodge. 
 
 Enter a Detective at the door , R., shutting it behind him. 
 
 Judd. What’s this? Ha! ha! more proprietors of these 
 quiet lodgings ! I firmly believe they are common property ! 
 
 Tom. Hallo ! who the deuce are you supposed to be when 
 you’re at home ? 
 
 Detect, {mysteriously) T. J., eh ? One o’ you gents ’ull 
 understand. (Tom puts on Mr. Judd’s broad brimmed hat) 
 
 Judd, {aside) T. J. He must be looking after that old 
 lunatic with the stick, {aloud) If you belong to the asylum, 
 my good man, the man you want left here half an hour ago. 
 
 Detect, {ironically) Did he ! Oh ! thank you, you are 
 kind. The asylum 1 belong to is anxious to accommodate 
 one o’ you two. Which o’ yer has bolted with a young lady 
 from her father’s house ? ’cos there’s a charge of robbery and 
 abduction to be met, that’s all. 
 
 Judd. Oh! I see, that must be the gentleman. Young 
 ladies are quite out of my line. 
 
 Detect, {ivinking at J udd) Gammon ! 
 
 Lotty. {aside to Tom) Tom, dear, we are discovered, but I’ll 
 never leave you. 
 
 Tom. {aside to Lotty) Hush! here, I’ve a plan to gain 
 time, {whispers to her) 
 
 Lotty. {aside) Yes, yes ! I understand. I’ll do it. 
 
 Tom. {to Detective) I should imagine from what I’ve 
 heard, that {pointing to Judd) is the party you’re in search of. 
 
 Judd. What! 
 
 Detect. I guessed he was a sweet toothed-’un. 
 
 Judd. Kestrain your impertinence, sir! Why don’t you 
 take the young scamp when he’s standing there before you ? 
 {aside) And leave me quietly alone at last. 
 
 Tom. Clever dodge! Trying to put it on to me, are you ? 
 If it’s either of us two, sergeant, there’s your man. 
 
 Detect. Well, now look here. I’ll settle it for myself. 
 Which o’ you two lives here? 
 
12 
 
 NO. 6, DUKli STREET. 
 
 Judd \ ( pointing at each other and speaking together) He does. 
 
 Detect. Eh? 
 
 Tom. There’s the proprietor. He’s very positive about it 
 
 too. I’m onlv a visitor. 
 
 _ %/ 
 
 Judd. The—the rooms are this person’s. I fear I’ve been a 
 trespasser. 
 
 Detect. Oh ! that don’t make it plain. Well then, this shall. 
 {to Lotty) Your husband ’ll get transported safe, so you’d 
 better wish him a long good bye afore I takes him away. 
 
 Lotty. {rushes at Judd, and throws herself into his arms) 
 Oh! my own T. J. ! further concealment is useless. They 
 will tear you from these loving arms, and I shall die. Without 
 you I shall droop and fade. To think my cruel parent should 
 thus blight our happiness, before it had time even to blossom! 
 
 Judd. Hallo ! I say. You know, this is too much. 
 
 Lotty. It is! it is! -How can I bear it! Bid him begone. 
 We will not be separated. 
 
 Detect. There ain’t much doubt now, I think. Oh ! you 
 sly dog, and you a’most persuaded me that it was this gent. 
 
 Judd. Young woman! I should be loth to inflict bodily 
 injury upon you, but if you don’t move, I shall be compelled 
 to drop you on the floor. (Lotty disengages herself) Listen to 
 me, officer! I am an author, with monastic feelings towards 
 the other sex. This maiden speaks falsely when she addresses 
 me as “ her T. J.” 
 
 Lotty. And has it come to this? After all your vows of 
 constancy and affection. Do you desert me at the first ad¬ 
 verse breeze, because you fear a prison ? Oh ! faithless man, 
 why did I leave my home for you ! 
 
 Detect. Don’t take on so, mum, pr’aps things ’ull turn out 
 better than you expect, {to Judd) Now then! I'm satis¬ 
 fied ; so I’ll thank you to look alive. 
 
 Judd, {to Tom) Will you speak the truth; you confounded 
 young hypocrite; don’t you knoio this woman’s not my wife? 
 
 Tom. T. J., old fellow. I’d do almost anything to serve you, 
 but it’s no use. You’d better go quietly. 
 
 Judd. Ah ! there is one chance yet. ( rushes at hell and rings 
 it furiously) This old woman will establish my innocence con¬ 
 clusively. 
 
 Tom. {aside) By Jove! 1 never thought of old Mother 
 Clapper. If the tripe supper’s over, I’m in a tight place. 
 
 Enter Mrs. Clapper— she looks aghast at seeing Tom and the 
 
 room full of people. 
 
 Mrs. C. {aside) Well, if ever I did! If that Mr. Toni 
 Jarvis haven’t been and come back afore Ins time. Whatever 
 will 1 do? 
 
13 
 
 NO. 6j DUKE STREET. 
 
 Judd. Now, madam, the opportunity presents itself to you 
 for establishing innocence and thwarting guilt. Say, is this 
 young woman my wife or the wife of that man opposite. 
 [pointing to Tom) 
 
 Mrs. C. Good gracious 1 * She certainly isn’t his wife—I 
 can answer for that. 
 
 Judd, {in astonishment) Amazing!—they’re all alike ! 
 
 Detect. I don’t want any more proofs. Come; I charge 
 you formally with robbery and abduction. 
 
 Mrs. C. Robbery?— it’s horful! Who’s he been robbin’? 
 
 Tom. (< confidentially ) Mustn’t be too hard on him, Mrs. 
 Clapper. The robbery only means carrying off a pretty girl 
 like that. 
 
 Mrs. C. Pretty girl, indeed!—the minx ! How often have 
 you heard me say, Mr. Tom, as no young girls should ever 
 darken my doors ; and here, I jist let this swindlin’ feller 
 have your rooms for a night or so, till I can put him some¬ 
 where else, and he goes and brings a feminine female in 
 unbeknowingly. 
 
 Tom. {aside) That’s a pleasant prospect for me, when I begin 
 to unfold my misdeeds to her. {furious knocking heard at private 
 door , R.) 
 
 Judd. I ought to know that sound. It’s the lunatic 
 returned. You’d better open the door; he’ll never leave off 
 till you do. (Detective opens door , r.) 
 
 Enter Nokes. 
 
 Dotty, {aside) Papa here ! Then we are fairly ruined! 
 
 Tom. {aside) Dotty’s governor! I’ll prepare for Newgate ! 
 
 Nokes. {to Judd) Well, T. J., you don’t look quite so 
 bounceable as you did a while ago. I told you I’d bring your 
 pride down. So you're there, Dotty? And you could leave 
 me without a word for such a fellow as this ? 
 
 Dotty. Oh, papa-- 
 
 Nokes. There, I’d rather not hear your excuses—you’ve 
 made your choice, {aside) But I’m deuced glad to see her 
 again, the little hussy ! 
 
 Tom. {to Nokes) I think, sir, if you’ll listen to me- 
 
 Nokes. Shan’t do any such thing! I’ve nothing to do with 
 you, and don’t want to have. You’re a bad lot, I can see with 
 half an eye. 
 
 Tom. But- 
 
 Nokes. Hold your tongue, sir! Here, Dotty, {takes her 
 hand , and leads her up to Judd) Since you’ve done me the 
 honour to marry my daughter, whether I would or no- 
 
 Judd. This is a conspiracy to palm a wife off upon me. You 
 idiotic specimen of humanity, I haven’t married your daughter, 
 or any other man’s daughter. 
 
14 
 
 •NO. 6, DUKE STREET. 
 
 Nokes. Ha! villain, and you dare to tell me this to my face 1 
 I’ll—( threatens him) 
 
 Detect. ( interposing) It’s all right, Mr. Nokes. Don’t be 
 excited. You see, this is a sulky sort of chap ; lady was in 
 his arms a minute ago. Bless you, lie’ll confess sooner than 
 go to prison. 
 
 Lotty. Oh ! papa, it’s all a mistake! This isn’t my 
 husband! 
 
 Detect. Not your husband, mum ? Well, I’m peculiarly 
 blowed ! That beats cock-fightin’! 
 
 Nokes. (pulling out letter) You took yourself off with T. J., 
 of Number Six, Duke Street, and there he stands—plain 
 enough, I think. 
 
 Tom. If you’ll only hear me, sir, I want to confess to you 
 that I am the T. J. of that letter, and this is my dear little 
 wife ! (they both kneel to him) Please be merciful, and forgive us. 
 
 Mrs. C. Gracious hevins ! Here’s pretty news! 
 
 Nokes. (to Judd) Then who the devil are you ? 
 
 Judd. A much ill-used man. A victim to a swindling land¬ 
 lady and half-a-dozen maniacs, who have robbed mankind of 
 one whole evening’s work. 
 
 Nokes. But what’s your name, man? 
 
 Judd. Fame’s trumpet will one day give it to the world. 
 I am Themistocles Judd ! 
 
 Nokes. (to Tom) Then what’s yours. 
 
 Tom. Tom Jarvis. 
 
 Nokes. Ha, ha, ha!—I see it all now. You both live here, 
 and I’ve made a jolly old fool of myself. Capital joke, I 
 declare—ha, ha, ha ! 
 
 Judd. Joke! Not even a case of weak intellect—he has 
 no intellect at all! 
 
 Mrs. C. I’ll put a good face on it before they begin to ask 
 questions, (aloud) Mr. Tom, I congratulate you and the 
 lady, (to Nokes) They are a interestin’ couple now, ain't 
 they, sir? 
 
 Nokes. Yes, T suppose I must forgive them, (takes their 
 hands) We’ll have a glorious supper to wind up the mistake, 
 and drink success to the two T. J.’s of “ Number Six, Duke 
 Street.” 
 
 Detective. Judd. Tom. Nokes. Lotty. Mrs. Clapper. 
 
 K. I*. 
 
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 Sentinel, p. v.5 0 
 
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 Siege of Rochelle, p. v.10 0 
 
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 Swiss Swains, v. sc. opening chorus 5 0 
 
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 Therese, 5 band parts. 5 0 
 
 Tower of Nesle, 9 band parts .... 7 6 
 
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 Whittington and Cat, 7 band parts 5 0 
 
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 Welsh Girl, overture, full score.... 2 6 > ! 
 
 Wild Boy of Bohemia, 5 band parts 5 O 
 
 Willow Pattern Plate, 9 band parts 7 
 
 Waterman, p. v. 2 
 
 Who’s the Heir, operetta, p. v.4 
 
 W ho stole the clock, opera bouffe,p.v. 7 
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 escriptiveI catalogue 
 
 OP 
 
 1 * VS7 ’ 
 
 DRAMATIC WORKS, 
 
 Vith a Complete List of Amateur Flays and Articles . 
 
 CONTENTS. 
 
 PAGE. 
 
 nateur Operas.30 
 
 vteur Plays .35 
 
 t ries needed by Amateurs .. .. 45 
 
 ts of Burlesques. 26 
 
 >u ad Set of Plays .22 
 
 h igh's Burlesques.30 
 
 i wer Lyttori’s Plays.23 
 
 ’ at Cork.. .. . .. 45 
 
 itrades.26 
 
 >mic Dramas for Male Charac-eis.. 30 
 
 t lume Plates, Male.39 
 
 utume Plates, Female .. .. ..42 
 
 ; aberland’s Edition.16 
 
 trkey Drama .27 
 
 ramus for Boys.30 
 
 lgSfsh Operas .31 
 
 igravings.; ..23 
 
 Llcojian Dramas. .. ..27 
 
 > ^s Entertainment.28 
 
 liryand Home Plays.28 
 
 *ench Opera Bouffes.. .. .. ..30 
 
 •each s (Late Lacy’s) Edition .. .. 2 
 
 ench s Standard and Minor Drama 14 
 
 rjas* Paints. ..48 
 
 de Books ..29 
 
 iun Operas.30 
 
 iveni e Plays . 
 
 tight s Cabinet Shakespeare .. .. 
 
 t lie' Plays. ..29 
 
 ghtning for Private Theatricals .. 
 
 ake-up Book . .. .. 
 
 Se-up Box.48 
 
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 Male Character Pieces.25 
 
 Miscellaneous Plays .20 
 
 Miscellaneous Works.24 
 
 Mrs. Jarley’s Wax Works.25 
 
 Music for Sale..31 
 
 Music to Loan ....32 
 
 Nigger Jokes and Stump Speeches .. 28 
 
 Operettas. ..25 
 
 Pantomimes.24 
 
 Parlour Comedies.29 
 
 Parlour Magic .. .. ..29 
 
 Parlour Pantomimes .. ..34 
 
 Pieces of Pleasantry .26 
 
 Reciters and Speakers.34 
 
 Ristori’s Plays.. ;.24 
 
 Round Games.2.9 
 
 Rouge .46 
 
 Scenes for Amateurs .. .. .. ..24 
 
 Scriptural Plays .. .. .. .. .. 30 
 
 Sensation Dramas.26 
 
 Sensation Series .26 
 
 Serio-Comic Dramas, Male Characters 30 
 
 Shadow Pantomimes.• .. 31 
 
 Shakespearian Costumes .23 
 
 Shakespeare’s Tlays .23 
 
 Tableaux Lights.45 
 
 Tableaux Vivants.47 
 
 Temperance Plays.. 38 
 
 Tom Taylor’s Comedies .23 
 
 Yocal Music of Shakespeare’s Plays 31 
 
 Wigs, Beards, Moustaches, &c.. .. 47 
 
 orks on Costumes .23 
 
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 VOLUME 104 
 sr of the Seals 
 i'air Penitent 
 s Darling 
 Chester 
 >oul of Honor 
 1 Money 
 Von Stein 
 1 when you can 
 e of my Life 
 ment. Les Mis- 
 ns [erabies. 
 
 jf Diamonds 
 r Encounter 
 Boy 
 
 . of Fortune 
 
 UME 105 
 it in his own Trap 
 ip in Port 
 etter or Worse 
 Wins 
 
 , not Words 
 ■y of Life 
 p’s Adventure 
 srnan’s Son 
 n String Jack 
 Liller’s Maid 
 me to Apologise 
 mow me now 
 sa 
 et 
 
 Jewess 
 
 JJvrE 106. <; 
 
 l. under Umbrella 
 offin’s Latch Key 
 l and Wait 
 y Pictures 
 De Vere 
 vo Orphans Is. 
 ital Glass 
 J and Afloat 
 3tte and Jeannot 
 yal Command 
 n ! he Dark 
 ss Dentistry 
 j the Veil 
 n my Discretion 
 tale the Clock ? 
 
 UME ju7. 
 hdal Wreath 
 )ld Fiend 
 owling 
 
 ?e the Vagrant 
 one has his fault 
 ivil’s Ducat 
 
 ncl Honour 
 Clyde 
 Dream 
 Reckoning 
 [umpire 
 ss Horseman 
 iordie 
 Oge 
 
 UME 108. 
 i Heads burl, 
 of Blue 
 
 cr 
 
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 1609 Ladies Battle 
 1810 An Old Score 
 1611 For Honor Sake 
 lttl‘2 My Sister from India 
 
 1613 Our Bitterest Foe 
 
 1614 Maria Martin 
 
 1615 Among tlte Relics 
 
 1616 Nabob for an hour 
 
 1617 An Old Mar! 
 
 1618 Villag-e Nightingale 
 
 1610 Our Nelly 
 
 1620 Partners for Life 
 
 VOLUME 100. 
 
 1621 Chopstick; and Splkins 
 
 1622 Chiselling 
 
 1623 Barbara ssa 
 
 1624 Birds in their little, &c. 
 
 1625 Pretty Predicament 
 
 1626 The Wife, Is. 
 
 162' Brian Boroihme 
 1628 Seven, Sins 
 
 162.9 Good Natural if an 
 
 1630 Hand : ': 
 
 1631 Keep \ - ' . : ; ' 
 
 1632 British Burn 
 
 1633 Jessam; \s Courtship 
 
 1634 False Alarm 
 
 1635 Up in the World 
 
 VOLUME no. 
 
 1636 Uncle’s Will, Is. 
 
 1637 Fame • \ ( . 
 
 1638 One in the Hand, & 
 
 1639 Chain of Guilt -'■* 
 
 1640 Peter Bell 
 
 1641 Little Sunshine 
 
 1642 Insured at Lloyds 
 1*>43 Demon of the Desert 
 16 11 Dice of Death 
 
 1645 False Colours 
 1616 Rose of Corbeil 
 
 1647 The Signal 
 
 1648 'Power of Lochlain 
 
 1649 Vidocq 
 
 1650 Weaver of Lyons 
 
 VOLUME 111. 
 
 1651 Who'll lend me a Wife 
 
 1652 Extremes meet 
 
 1653 Bould >ogel* Boy 
 16 "4 Golden Plough 
 
 1655 Sweethearts 
 
 16'>6 Little Back Parlour 
 ’6 >7 Anchor of Hope 
 
 1656 Home Again 
 
 16">!> Sylvest■ r Daggerwood 
 166 > Tale of a Comet 
 166! Deep R* d Rover, Brlsq. 
 
 1662 Unprot cted Female 
 
 1663 Under . lse Colours 
 1661 Heroes 
 
 166 > Who dc they take me for 
 
 VOLCME 112. 
 
 1666 The Provost of Bruges 
 
 1667 Bell Riu-' r of St.'Paul’s 
 166 ' Phil?. nth 
 
 166.) Weak Woman 
 
 1670 Velvet am lings 
 
 1671 Little Vix, ns 
 
 1672 Cut for P;.r trs 
 
 1673 The Coming Woman 
 
 1674 Love’s A 1 arms 
 1673 Telephone 
 1670 An appeal to the feelings 
 
 1677 Too late to save 
 
 1678 Just my lurk 
 
 1679 Grateful Father 
 
 1680 Happy medium 
 
 1681 
 
 i6s2 
 
 16>3 
 
 1684 
 10S3 
 1636 
 
 1687 
 
 1688 
 
 1689 
 
 1690 
 
 1691 
 
 1692 
 
 1693 
 
 1694 
 
 1685 
 
 VOLUME 113. 
 
 All’s well that ends ,well 
 Poppleton’s predicaments 
 Auld acquainranee 
 
 Weeds 
 
 Soie survivor 
 Brewer of Preston 
 White pilgrim 
 Neck or Nothing 
 Dentist's Clerk 
 Wintei’s Tale 
 Old Soldier's 
 My Daughter’3 Ddbut 
 Word of Honour 
 False Step lg. 
 
 Sold again 
 
 VOLUME 114. 
 
 1696 Guy Faux 
 
 1697 Little Madcap 
 
 1698 Handsome Jack 
 
 1699 Scarlet Dick 
 
 1700 Liz. 
 
 1701 St. Patrick’s Day 
 
 1702 Behind the Scene* 
 
 1703 Wedding March 
 
 1704 Wild Boy of Bohemia 
 
 1705 My wife’s father’s sisfcej 
 
 1706 His Novice 
 
 1707 Much too clever 
 
 1708 Where shall I dine 
 
 1709 Innkeeper's Daughter 
 
 1710 Highland Fling 
 
 VOLUME 115. 
 
 1711 Lodgings for Single Gen 
 
 1712 Note Forger rtlemen 
 
 1713 Han;let Improved 
 
 1714 Our Friends. Is. 
 
 1715 Queen of Hearts 
 
 1716 Lady of Lyons Married 
 
 1717 Bitter Cold [& Settled 
 
 1 718 Peacock’s Holiday 
 17! 9 Daisy Farm 
 
 1720 Wrinkles 
 
 1721 Lancashire Lass 
 
 1722 On an Island 
 
 1723 Married in Haste 
 
 1724 Q. E. D. 
 
 1725 Withered Leaves 
 
 VOLUME 116. 
 
 1726 Ruth’s Romance 
 
 1727 Old Sailors 
 
 1728 Our Boys 
 
 1729 Widow Bewitched 
 
 1730 Pampered Menials 
 
 1731 Mysteries of Paris 
 
 1732 Lady of Lyons 
 
 1733 Memoirs of the Devil 
 
 1734 Bold Stroke for a Hi 
 
 1735 Noblesse Oblige [ba 
 
 1736 A Lad from the Conn ■