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Sketches by Boz

CHAPTER XIII--PRIVATE THEATRES
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'Places, places.

Now then, Witches--Duncan--Malcolm--bleeding officer--where's the bleeding officer ?'--'Here!' replies the officer, who has been rose-pinking for the character.

'Get ready, then; now, White, ring the second music-bell.' The actors who are to be discovered, are hastily arranged, and the actors who are not to be discovered place themselves, in their anxiety to peep at the house, just where the audience can see them.

The bell rings, and the orchestra, in acknowledgment of the call, play three distinct chords.
The bell rings--the tragedy (!) opens--and our description closes..


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