The Romancers: A Comedy in Three Acts

Produced by Kent Cooper

EDMOND ROSTAND

THE ROMANCERS

ACT I - SCENE: The stage is divided by an old wall, covered with vines and flowers. At the right, a corner of BERGAMIN's private park; at the left, a corner of PASQUINOT's. On each side of the wall, and against it, is a rustic bench. As the curtain rises, PERCINET is seated on the top of the wall. On his knee is a book, out of which he is reading to SYLVETTE, who stands attentively listening on the bench which is on the other side of the wall.

ACT II - SCENE: The same, except that the wall has disappeared. The benches which were formerly against it are removed to the extreme right and left. There are a few extra pots of flowers and two or three plaster statues. To the right is a small garden table, with chairs about it.

PASQUINOT. I?

ACT III - SCENE: The scene is the same except that the wall is being rebuilt. Bricks and sacks of plaster lie about.