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16 CHAPTERS

Ongoing Story

Our American Cousin

Our American Cousinis a three-act play written by English playwrightTom Taylor. The play opened in London in 1858 but quickly made its way to theU.S.and premiered at Laura Keene’s Theatre in New York City later that year. It remained popular in theU.S.and England for the next several decades. Its most notable claim to fame, however, is that it was the playU.S.President Abraham Lincoln was watching on April 14, 1865 when...

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CHAPTERS

16

Dramatis Personae

Lord Dundreary Asa Trenchard Sir Edward Trenchard Capt. De Boots Harry Vernon Abel Murcott Mr. Coyle Mr. Buddicombe Mr. Binny John Wickens Mrs. Mountchessington Florence Trenchard Mary Augusta Georgin...

Act 1

Drawing room in 3. Trenchard Manor, C. D., backed by interior, discovering table with luncheon spread. Large French window, R. 3 E., through which a fine English park is seen. Open archway, L. 3 E. Se...

Act 1 Scene 1

Drawing room in 3. Trenchard Manor, C. D., backed by interior, discovering table with luncheon spread. Large French window, R. 3 E., through which a fine English park is seen. Open archway, L. 3 E. Se...

Act 1 Scene 2

Library in Trenchard Manor. Oriel Window, L. C., with curtains. Two chairs and table brought on at change. Mr. Binny: Enter Mr. Binny and Mr. Coyle, L. 1 E. Mr. Binny: Sir Hedward will see you directl...

Act 1 Scene 3

Chamber in 3. at Trenchard Manor. Large shower bath near R. 3 E. Toilet table with draw, L. 2 E. Small bottle in draw with red sealing wax on cork. Asa Trenchard: Asa Trenchard discovered seated, R. w...

Act 2

Oriel Chamber in one. Mrs. Mountchessington: Enter Mrs. Mountchessington and Augusta, L. 1 E., dressed for Archery Meeting. Mrs. Mountchessington: No, my dear Augusta, you must be very careful. I don’...

Act 2 Scene 1

Oriel Chamber in one. Mrs. Mountchessington: Enter Mrs. Mountchessington and Augusta, L. 1 E., dressed for Archery Meeting. Mrs. Mountchessington: No, my dear Augusta, you must be very careful. I don’...

Act 2 Scene 2

Park in 4. Rural cottage, L. 1 E., adjoining which, and projecting on stage an inside view of a dairy with sloping roof, painting backing to look like milk pans. The whole scene should have a pictures...

Act 3

Dairy set as before in Act 2nd, Scene 2. Asa Trenchard: Asa Trenchard discovered on bench, R. C., whittling stick. Mary busy with milk pans in dairy. Asa Trenchard: Miss Mary, I wish you’d leave off t...

Act 3 Scene 1

Dairy set as before in Act 2nd, Scene 2. Asa Trenchard: Asa Trenchard discovered on bench, R. C., whittling stick. Mary busy with milk pans in dairy. Asa Trenchard: Miss Mary, I wish you’d leave off t...

Act 3 Scene 2

Chamber as before. Mrs. Mountchessington: Enter Mrs. Mountchessington, and Augusta, L. 1 E. Mrs. Mountchessington: Yes, my child, while Mr. De Boots and Mr. Trenchard are both here, you must ask yours...

Act 3 Scene 3

Wine cellar in 3. Mr. Coyle: Mr. Coyle, Abel Murcott and Mr. Binny discovered. Table L., with two cups and bottles. Mr. Coyle L. of table, seated. Mr. Binny back of table. Abel Murcott sitting on barr...

Act 3 Scene 4

Chamber in 1, same as Scene 2. Lord Dundreary: Enter Lord Dundreary and Harry Vernon, L. 1 E. Lord Dundreary stops, C., and is seized with an inclination to sneeze. Motions with his hand to Harry Vern...

Act 3 Scene 5

Library in Trenchard Manor in 3 or 4. Mr. Buddicombe: Enter Mr. Buddicombe, R. 1 E., following Lord Dundreary. Mr. Buddicombe: A letter, my lord. Lord Dundreary: Takes letter. You may go. Exit Mr. Bud...

Act 3 Scene 6

Mr. Coyle’s Office in 2. High desk and stool, R. Modern box center against flat. Cabinet, L. Asa Trenchard: Asa Trenchard discovered looking over papers on box. Abel Murcott looking in desk. Asa Trenc...

Act 3 Scene 7

Library in Trenchard Manor in 3 or 4. Sir Edward Trenchard: Sir Edward Trenchard discovered seated R. of table. Sir Edward Trenchard: The clock is on the stroke of two, and Mr. Coyle is waiting my dec...