Category: Plays/Films/Dramas

By Force of Impulse: A Drama in Five Acts

=GEO. WASHINGTON DOLLERCLUTCH.=--ACTS I. and II.--Dark pants, dark cutaway coat, white vest, high collar and cravat, white silk hat, nose glasses, black crop wig, bald, close shaven face. ACTS III., IV. and V.--Uniform of a Private, U. S. A. A cloak to throw over uniform in 4t...

Chapters

1. ACT II.--Uniform of a Recruiting Officer, U. S. A. ACTS III. and

=GEO. WASHINGTON DOLLERCLUTCH.=--ACTS I. and II.--Dark pants, dark cutaway coat, white vest, high collar and cravat, white silk hat, nose glasses, black crop wig, bald, close sh...

2. SCENE 3.--Memorandum tablet, pencil and baby dress for Dollerclutch.

=Act III.=--Card photograph for Reginald. Rebel hat and coat and whiskers and pieces of rope in L. 3 E. for Adolphus. Switch in L. 3 E. for Coriolanus. Pistol and baby dress for...

3. SCENE 1.--Dollerclutch's Office in 4th Grooves.

C. door in flat. Door, R. 4 E. Fireplace, L. 3 E. Window, L. F. and L. 4 E. Book-case against R. F. Hat-rack, R. 3 E. Desk and chair, L. C. Table and chairs, R. C.

4. SCENE 3.--(Entire Stage.)--Grounds adjoining Wm. Lowville's Mansion.

5. SCENE 1.--Sitting Room in the Maitland Cottage in 4 G. Plainly but

Large open window, C. of F. Glass doors, R. and L. F. Doors, L. 2 E. and R. 3 E. Fireplace, L. 3 E. Table and chairs, L. C. High-back chair, R. C. Old-fashioned clock, R. 4 E.

6. SCENE 3.--(Entire Stage.)--Outside of Maitland Cottage. Backed by

7. ACT III.

High set rock, L. 5 E. Cannon and cannon balls, L. 5 E. Tent, C., near flat. Tent, R. 5 E. and L. 4 E. Camp stools, R. C. 4 E., R. 4 E., R. 2 E., R. C. 2 E., L. 2 E. Camp-fire,...

8. SCENE 1.--(Same as 1st Scene, 2d Act, with addition of child's crib, L.

9. ACT V.

The player is supposed to be facing the audience. C., centre. R., right. L., left. R.C., right of centre. L.C., left of centre. D., door. R.D., right door. L.D., left door. C.D....

10. ACT 1.

=Dol.= Now if that isn't confoundedly provoking, I'd just like to know what is. There I've been on a ninety-mile journey; and what did I gain? Nothing, absolutely nothing, and j...

11. Act II.

=Corio.= I will hold myself in readiness to gratify your desires. [_Going, aside._] The darling creature! She cannot trust her feelings when alone in my presence. Every look, ev...

12. ACT III.

_Discovered at rise of curtain: HENRY in Captain's uniform, and REGINALD as a private, both seated on camp-stools, R. 2 E. CORIOLANUS, as private, sitting near the fire, R. C. D...

13. Act IV.

=Anas.= War, and war, and war--and nothing but war! What earthly sense can there be in a lot of men standing up to be shot at, I'd like to know? Men making targets of themselves...

14. ACT V.

_Table, R. 2 E. CORIOLANUS on duty as sentinel, L. 1 E. ADOLPHUS in front of tent, C., cleaning gun; COLONEL MORRELL, CAPTAIN LOWVILLE and MAJOR MURDELL at table, R. 2 E., in co...

15. ACT I. LOVE VS. IMPULSE.--Dollerclutch's office.--A fruitless

journey, a heap of accumulated business and a chapter of unparalleled impudence.--News from the front.--A poor girl's trouble and a lawyer's big heart.--Hilda's sad story.--"I'l...

16. ACT II. THE SEPARATION.--The Maitland homestead.--Anastasia's

doubts.--A warm welcome and its icy reception.--Forebodings and doubts.--Father and son.--Searching questions.--A domestic storm and a parent's command.--A foiled villain's wrat...

17. ACT III. DUTY VS. IMPULSE.--Four years later.--A camp in the

army.--Longings.--"Only six miles from home!"--The skeleton in the closet.--A father's yearning for his child.--A woman-hater in love.--Dollerclutch's dream.--A picture of camp...

18. ACT IV. THE RECONCILIATION AND SEQUEL.--At Reginald's home.--News from

the army.--"Grant is not the man to acknowledge defeat!"--Adrienne and Hilda.--False pride is broken.--The reconciliation.--"Will Reginald forgive me?"--Dollerclutch brings joy...

19. ACT V. DIVINE IMPULSE.--In camp.--Maitland on duty.--The charge

of desertion and the examination.--"I knew not what I did!"--The colonel's lenity.--Disgrace.--News of Adrienne's murder is brought to camp.--Circumstantial evidence fastens the...