Excerpt from Penmark Abbey: A Nautical Melodrama, in Three Acts
On flat, view of the stormy sea among foam-crested rocks, and the coast trending off to both sides. A. a set old weeping-willow, with fragments of carved masonry at its base; the upper portion of a ruined gallery and pulpit stairs lead to it coming from L. U. E., by which an entrance is made; a stone seat at the tree, with monster carved heads. B. B. B., more or less ruined pillars of a cloister, roofless. iv grown, high weeds and grass at the base, and plants in crannies. C. C. C, set profile rocks. Heaps of fallen stones. D. D., fallen stones at base of the massive columns, which are the wings. Sky sinks and borders of broken arches.
Act 3rd. - No change. Hall in Meriadec's house, in 3rd grooves. Doors R. and L. 1 E.: L. 2 or 3 E. large bay window, curtained, opening on a balcony over the rocks by the sea. Folding-doors, C. in F., open on a corridor. Table, chairs. Early day.
Costumes.
Period of 1830 - 40. French and English much the same thing for the superior characters; and Breton for the Villagers and Seamen.
Perquin. - Breton fisherman's dress; sailor's save that the breeches are baggy like the smugglers in "Black-Eyed Susan;" woolen cap or glazed hat.
Monktok. - Gentleman's suit; cane.
Caleb. - Like Perquin; same as comic young hero in "Chimes of Normandy;" a pea-jacket.
Griffild. - Brown and black suit; wig, grey; face lined to express cunning and prudence; snuff-box.
Meriadec. - Country gentleman's dress; cane.
Squirrel. - French sailor, loose trousers, red sash round waist, blue jacket with crown-and-anchor buttons; around low-crowned hat, gilt letters "H(is) M(ajestys P(reventive) S(ervice) on blue ribbon round hat; cutlass, pair of pistols; shoes.
Belgrip. - Blue suit, gilt buttons, weapons, bearded round; sash; belts; boots, cap.
Treffagel and Squividan, same as Caleb.
Tom. - Smuggler's dress; like Raikes, in "Black-Eyed Susan."
Smugglers, like Tom; Peasants. Breton dress; Fishermen, like Caleb; Two Footmen in plain livery; Coastguards, like Squirrel.
Alice. - Pretty peasant attire; very little jewelry.
Peasant Girls and Fisher Lassies, fanaciful Breton.
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