ACT II. _The same scene_.
ACT III. WILL MOSSOP'S _Shop_.
ACT IV. _Living-room of_ HOBSON'S _Shop_.
PUBLISHER'S NOTE.
Acknowledgements are made to Mr. William Armstrong, Director of
the Liverpool Repertory Company, for allowing his prompt copy to
be used in preparing this acting edition.
[Illustration] Red Walls, Brown oaken dado. T. gas bracket over
counter. Turkey red curtains half up window. No carpet. Small rug
at door R. Shoes on counter and showcases. Hanging laces.
Advertisements. Boot polishes. Brushes. Brown paper on counter.
Clogs in rows under shelves R. C. Black cane furniture and rush-
bottomed. Heavy leather armchair. Piece of rough leather on
shelves.
The trap is eminently desirable. However, should the stage used
have no trap, the work-room may be supposed to be off-stage, with
a door up Right.
HOBSON'S CHOICE
ACT 1
_The_ SCENE _represents the interior of_ HOBSON'S
_Boot Shop in Chapel Street, Bedford. The shop windows and
entrance from street occupy the left side. Facing the audience is
the counter, with exhibits of boots and slippers, behind which
the wall is fitted with racks containing boot boxes. Cane chairs
in front of counter. There is a desk down L. with a chair.
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