The Treason and Death of Benedict Arnold: A Play for a Greek Theatre — John Shaqi
The Treason and Death of Benedict Arnold: A Play for a Greek TheatreChapman, John Jay
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The Treason and Death of Benedict Arnold: A Play for a Greek Theatre
Chapman, John Jay
Arnold, Benedict, 1741-1801 -- Drama; United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Drama
[_While this is being sung there enters a procession of youths dressed
in white, each carrying a gigantic wreath, inscribed with one of_
Arnold's _victories:--The Maine Wilderness, Quebec, Valcour's Island,
St. John's, Ridgefield, Bemis Heights, Saratoga, etc. They circle the
group, and pile the wreaths about the couch, then stand about in
symmetry._]
_Father Hudson_. Enough, my children, I understand. Leave me awhile.
Let there be no loud praises. Go silently.
[_A dead march is played._ Father Hudson _resumes the plastic,
immobile, and almost invisible attitude which he occupied at the
opening of the play. The_ Choruses _file silently out, one on each
side of the orchestra._]
THE END
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Moffat, Yard & Co.,
NEW YORK
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