Mor. Two Monsieur Tonsons! I am tunder-struck. Belle. Dis is de Monsieur Touson dat steal off mademoi selle ! T. King. Jack Ardourly! Ard. Tom King! Congratulate me. Enter RUSTY and THOMPSON, the latter with a newspaper. Thom. I don't care, Rusty, this is my wife's advertisement, and I will answer it in person. Ha! here is the Frenchman himself. Now, Sir, Mr. Thompson is not dead. I am Mr. Thompson, and demand my wite. Mor. Tree Monsieur Tousons! Mon Dieu! dere is no end of dem. Your vife is no here, I tell you; your vife is→ Enter FIP and MRS. THOMPSON, R. Fip. This way, madam; this is Monsieur Morbleu. Mrs. T. Then, sir, you will resolve me at once. My name is Thompson. Mor. Four Tonsons! De vorld is at von end! [Faints in Madame Bellegarde's arms. Thom. Rusty, it must be-it is-my wife. [Embraces her. [Embrace. Rus. Found his wife! then he won't want me to lock him up. Thom. Ardourly-nephew, you have lost a fortune. Ard. But I have gained a wife, sir, by this discovery, and I am happy. T. King. [Crosses to c.] I see your hearts are too full for method. Let us in, and mutually explain these seeming mysteries. Mr. Thompson has found a wife and daughter; they have found a husband and a father; Ardourly has found a bride; Monsieur Morbleu has found out his persecutors; but will, I trust, with the kind permission of our friends, have ample cause to bid our Monsieur Tonson welcome, and gently whisper-Come again. [Exeunt. DISPOSITION OF THE CHARACTERS AT THE MRS. T., THOMP. Том К., FIP, ADOLPH., JACK A., R.] [L. THE END. PRINTED FROM THE ACTING COPY, WITH REMARKS, BIOGRAPHICAL AND CRITICAL, BY D.-G. To which are added, A DESCRIPTION OF THE COSTUME,-CAST OF THE CHARACTERS, ENTRANCES AND EXITS,-RELATIVE POSITIONS OF THE PERFORMERS ON THE STAGE, AND THE WHOLE OF THE STAGE. BUSINESS. As now performed at the THEATRES ROYAL, LONDON. EMBELLISHED WITH A FINE ENGRAVING. By MR. BONNER, from a Drawing taken in the Theatre, by MR. R. CRUIKSHANK. LONDON: JOHN CUMBERLAND, 6, BRECKNOCK PLACE, CAMDEN TOWN. |