Representative Plays by American Dramatists: 1856-1911: Paul Kauvar; or, Anarchy by Steele Mackaye
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William Maston Assistant Electrician of Miner's Newark Theatre
Charles L'Orange Musical Director of Miner's Newark Theatre * * * * * The Tableau of the "Dream" in the First Act represents "THE TYRANNY OF TERROR." SCENE--FRANCE. TIME. 1794. ACT I.--THE TERROR. Scene--The interior of the study of Paul Kauvar. ACT II.--THE INHUMANITY OF MAN. Scene--Prison of the Conciergerie adjoining the Revolutionary Tribunal in Paris. ACT III.--THE CONFESSION. Scene--The Grand Hall of the Chateau of Delaroche in La Vendée. ACT IV.--ON PAROLE. Scene--Same as Act III. Three minutes will elapse between Acts IV. and V. ACT V.--"'TWIXT LOVE AND HONOR." Scene--Same as Act IV. The Tableau which concludes this performance, and rivals in power and beauty the famous dream scene of the first act, represents allegorically "THE CONQUEST OF EVIL." |
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