ACT II.--After a lapse of twenty years supposed to occur between the

First and Second Acts.

RIP VAN WINKLE THE DREAMER HERMAN VAN SLAUS SETH SLOUGH KNICKERBOCKER THE JUDGE GUSTAFFE RIP VAN WINKLE, JR. FIRST VILLAGER SECOND VILLAGER ALICE KNICKERBOCKER LORRENNA

COSTUME.--[RIP VAN WINKLE.]

RIP.--_First dress_:--A deer skin coat and belt, full brown breeches, deer skin gaiters, cap. _Second dress_:--Same, but much worn and ragged.

KNICKERBOCKER--_First dress_:--Brown square cut coat, vest and breeches, shoes and buckles. _Second dress_:--Black coat, breeches, hose, &c.

DERRICK VAN SLAUS--Square cut coat, full breeches, black silk hose, shoes and buckles--_powder_.

HERMAN--_First dress_:--Ibid. _Second dress_:--Black frock coat, tight pants, boots and tassels.

VEDDER } CLAUSIN } Dark square cut coats, vests, breeches, &c. RORY }

GUSTAFFE--Blue jacket, white pants, shoes.

SETH SLOUGH--Gray coat, striped vest, large gray pants.

JUDGE--Full suit of black.

YOUNG RIP--A dress similar to Rip’s first dress.

DAME--Short gown and quilted petticoat, cap.

ALICE--_First dress_:--Bodice, with half skirt, figured petticoat. _Second dress_:--Brown satin bodice and skirt, &c.

LORRENNA, Act I--A child.

LORRENNA, Act II--White muslin dress, black ribbon belt, &c.

STAGE DIRECTIONS.

L. _Means First Entrance, Left._ R. _First Entrance, Right._ S. E. L. _Second Entrance, Left._ S. E. R. _Second Entrance, Right._ U. E. L. _Upper Entrance, Left._ U. E. R. _Upper Entrance, Right._ C. _Center._ L. C. _Left Centre._ R. C. _Right of Centre._ T. E. L. _Third Entrance, Left._ T. E. R. _Third Entrance Right._ C. D. _Centre Door._ D. R. _Door Right._ D. L. _Door Left._ U. D. L. _Upper Door, Left._ U. D. R. _Upper Door, Right._

⁂ The reader is supposed to be on the Stage, facing the Audience.

RIP VAN WINKLE