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Sample ## Take a look inside TRAGEDY OF VENICE PRESERVED PRODUCED AT BOOTH'S THEATRE SEPTEMBER 7TH, 1874. REVISED VENICE PRESERVED, A Tragedy IN FIVE ACTS BY THOMAS OTWAY, WITH THE STAGE BUSINESS, CAST OF CHARACTER, COSTUMES. RELATIVE POSITIONS. &c. HENRY L. HINTON & CO., 744 Broadway. 1874. TRANSCRIBER'S NOTE: The page numbers in the left margin are linked to the original page images which can be viewed by clicking on any of the page numbers. The page images may also be seen by opening the pgimages/ subdirectory in the 21315-h/ directory. DW Contents EDITORIAL INTRODUCTION. VENICE PRESERVED ACT 1. ACT II. ACT III. ACT IV. ACT V. COSTUMES. DUKE-Crimson velvet dress, with purple robe, richly embroidered with gold. PRIULI-Purple velvet dress, scarlet mantle, black trunks puffed with buck satin, black silk stockings, shoes and roses, black sword, round black hat, and black plumes. BEDAMAR-Purple doublet and breeches, embroidered, russet boots, round black hat, and plumes. JAFFIER-Same as Priuli—except mantle. PIERRE-White doublet and blue Venetian fly, embroidered, white pantaloons, russet boots, black sword, round black hat, and scarlet plumes. RENAULT-Black velvet doublet and trunks, buff pantaloons, russet boots, dark cloak, embroidered, round black hat, and plumes. SENATORS-Black gowns trimmed with ermine, and black caps. CONSPIRATORS-Rich Venetian dresses. GUARDS-Grey doublets, breeches, and hats. BELVIDERA-First dress: White satin, trimmed with silver, long purple robe, richly embroidered with gold. Second dress: White muslin. EXITS AND ENTRANCES. R. means Right; L. Left: R. D. Right Door; L. D. Left Door; & B. Second Entrance; U. E. Upper Entrance; M. D. Middle Door. RELATIVE POSITIONS. R., means Right; L.,Left; C, Centre; R. C, Right of Centre h. C, Left of Centre. EDITORIAL INTRODUCTION. The story of "Venice Preserved" is partly founded upon St. Real's History of the Conspiracy of the Spaniards against the Republic of Venice, in 1618. 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