Excerpt from Messmates a Drama in Three Acts

Alvak. Age fifty. Gray crop wig, short side whiskers, blue yachting suit, - except on last entrance in second act, when he should appear in trousers and shirt only, collar loose, the appearance of having hastily arisen from bed.

Captain. Age fifty. Bald gray wig, full beard running from ear to ear around the throat, chin and lip bare, face ruddy and good-natured, blue yachting coat with brass buttons, cap, blue trousers, blue shirt. In first act no kerchief, in others black kerchief and waistcoat.

Richard. Red hair, mustache and chin-beard, eye-glasses, blue yachting suit, rather natty in appearance, rapid in speech and gesture, but very cool.

Teddy. Act I. Curly hair, sailor shirt with blue collar, white sailor trousers, black kerchief, naval cap with "Seabright" in gilt letters on the front. Acts II. and III. Change to blue shirt and trousers.

Wolf. Act I. Blue trousers, white sailor shirt with torn sleeve showing bare right arm, leathern belt, red handkerchief or red cap on head. Acts II. and III. Blue sailor trousers and shirt, black neckerchief, gray wig, mustache and side whiskers all one piece, chin smooth.

Crumbs. White trousers, jacket, and apron, white naval cap with "Seabright" in gilt letters, darky face and wig.

Grace. Act I. Pretty yachting suit. Act II. Dark dress, with white collar, cuffs, apron, and nurse's cap. Act III. Pretty summer suit, suitable for the tropical change of climate.

Polly. Yachting suit with dark straw hat, "Seabright" in gilt letters. In Act II., for first entrance, pea-jacket, and imitation in black glazed cloth of a "sou'wester" hat. Act III. Same as first.

Arabella. Act I. Rather plump figure, in summer costume, to suit age, about forty, not bad looking. In Act III. drop plumpness, but wear same costume. A slightly gray curly wig, parted on side, or corkscrew curls and red wig, at the pleasure of the performer.

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