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
_Chorus._ Sing Latherum, whack!--boderation, my Joy,
Let Shelah O'Sudds pray now have her employ
She'll beat all your Beat'ems but give her fair play
While wid Elbows & fists She Lather'd away.
(2.)
Wid your Saving & Soaping you make such a fuss,
But you save what is Ours for you steal it from us
'Bout your Beauty & Elegance, always are teizing,
By my Soul it's too pleasant, for long to be pleasing.
So leave off &c--
(3.)
To destroy our Endeavours to live is't you mean?
It's a black, dirty Job, tho' you do it so Clean
But a Wipe we must give you; agree, my dear Jewel--
And an Irish Shilaleh shall serve as the Towel.
So leave off &c
_Exeunt--beating him off._
* * * * *
_Scene 10^{th}_
_One O'Clock in The Morning._
Two or More _Chairmen_ playing at All-fours & Singing--
_Catch._--"Agree, Agree, if not d'ye see."
Piano & Forte, according to the distance of the Watchman who calls the
Hour, & when the Watchmen Enter they cover their Lanthorn with a
Coat-Flap, & resume the Game when Watchman is gone. During this time the
_Gamblers_ who are in the next Scene, are to pass from P.S. to O.P.
Sculkingly. _Rake_ passes,--Stops,--pulls out his purse, shakes it, and
Shutting one Eye--Signifies he had it from his One Ey'd Wife. _Catch
Continues_--"Agree Agree" &c--Scene Closes.
* * * * *
_Scene 11^{th}_
Discovers _Gamblers_ at play. _Rake_ Seated.
_Catch_--"Pass the Box, come pass it faster."--
or--"Rattle Dice, Rattle."--
_Rake_ looses all his Cash--then his Watch--Sword Knee-Buckles
--Snuff-Box--Ring--Everything. _A Man_ Stands at his Back--supplies him
with money on them 'till all is gone--When he Kneels.--Smoke is issuing
thro' the Pannel, which does not alarm Gamblers in the least. Enter
Watchmen--They continue playing & Singing--Scene Closes.
* * * * *
_Scene 12^{th}_
_Red Blinds waved Sometimes Quick Down then rais'd again._ Watchmens
Rattles heard, all bustle & noise at a little Distance. Enter some
_Loosers_ with _Characters of Suspicious look_--they produce Pistols to
the Chagrin'd _Loosers_.--The _Loosers_ take the Pistols.--Tune--"Let us
take the Road."--They go off. Enter _watchmen_ with Rattles. _Beadle_,
_Mob_ with Fire Engine (_Covent Garden or Hadley._) Furniture carried
across from the Gaming Room. Enter _Fire Men_.--Hose & Pipe conveyed
across. Variety of _Characters_ alarmed by Fire. _A Boy_ carries a
Feather-bed across--he falls down--Some _Characters_ fall on it. NB:
Confusion kept up as long as Necessary.
* * * * *
_Scene 13^{th}_
_Rake_--is inhumanly dragg'd off by Bailiffs P.S.
_Wife_ follows in great Agitation.
_Enter Ballad-Singer_
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