The Harlot's Progress (1733), The Rake's Progress (Ms., ca. 1778-1780) — John Shaqi
The Harlot's Progress (1733), The Rake's Progress (Ms., ca. 1778-1780)Cibber, Theophilus
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The Harlot's Progress (1733), The Rake's Progress (Ms., ca. 1778-1780)
Cibber, Theophilus
English drama -- 18th century
_Bully._ You Reptile! Scoundrel! Death! Damnation! (Tune
Say that again, & by my Soul Finale
_Gard.^{n.}_ My Garden plan I here unroll 1^{st} act
_Bully._ I'll crush to atoms--Damme, Sirrah! _Poor Volcan_)
_French.^{n.}_ While the Horn shall sound Ta, ran, tan, (Hunting
ta ra Chorus
_Jockey_. And Whip & Spur wins you the Bowl.-- _Poor Vulcan_)
_Chorus._ Tune--"Ballance a Straw"
_To Rake._-- In us, noble Sir, your best Friends you behold
_To each other_ Who will smile in your Face while we pocket your Gold
_To Rake._-- We'll write, -Sing, -Fence, Dance, Fight, Run,
hunt,--all for thee
(To each Other And plunder him fast as we can agree.
Shaking
hands.--)
_Exeunt._
* * * * *
_Scene 5^{th}_
_Link Boys &c &c. The Characters in next Scene to pass from_ P.S. to
O.P.
_Rakewell_--Well--but not full dup'd--_Chairmen_ take great notice of
him bowing very low &c--_Clown_--loiters behind--seems well acquainted
with _Constables_--_Chairmen Girls_ &c. _Clown_ treats _Constables_ with
Beer & while drinking with them has his pocket picked.--During the Whole
Scene the following Catch is Sung.
_Catch._--"See Bob, See, the play is done."
* * * * *
_Scene 6^{th}_
_Some Ladies discoverd--One President._
_Rake_: Enters they all get up & greet him, some kiss him (a _Black Girl
& waiter_ on)--After much Ceremony they sit Other _Ladies & Gentlemen_
Enter--When all are Seated
_Omnes._ A Song! A Song!-- (NB: Plenty of Bottles &
_Glasses on_.--)
_Ladies Sing a Duett._
_Rake_: Drinks freely during the Duett--When Ended
_Omnes._ Bravo! Bravo!
_Rake._ Continues drinking freely--the actor must let his intoxication
gradually increase. They all Sing.
_a Catch._ Ladies & Gentlemen, Silence,
Tomorrow night this play again
I say no more--Encore--Encore
during the Catch--_Ballad Singer_ Enters & Joins them, Singing--"I say
no more" &c--The Catch Ended the Scene Closes.
* * * * *
_Scene 7^{th}_
_Enter Bailiff & Follower._
_Song, Bailiff._
Tim Touch behold, as smart a Blade
As ere a writ expos'd to view
Who so genteely knows my Trade
That I nabs my man, with a "How do you do"?
A Lodging Strong vil soon procure
A Cage vere each may chaunt his lay,
From rambling keep your Rake Secure,
Because I has such a taking Vay.
(2.)
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