Chantecler - Play in Four Acts

The Project Gutenberg EBook of Chantecler, by Edmond RostandThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.netTitle: Chantecler Play in Four ActsAuthor: Edmond RostandRelease Date: January 19, 2004 [EBook #10747]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK CHANTECLER ***Produced by Curtis Weyant, Ginny Brewer and PG Distributed ProofreadersCHANTECLERPlay in Four ActsByEDMOND ROSTANDTranslatedByGERTRUDE HALL1910DRAMATIS PERSONAECHANTECLER PATOU THE BLACKBIRD THE PEACOCK THE NIGHTINGALE THE GRAND-DUKE THE SCREECH-OWL LITTLE SCOPS THE GAME-COCK THEHUNTING DOG A CARRIER-PIGEON THE WOOD-PECKER THE TURKEY THE DUCK THE YOUNG GUINEA-COCK THE PHEASANT-HEN THE GUINEA-HEN THEOLD HEN THE WHITE HEN THE GREY HEN THE BLACK HEN THE SPECKLED HEN THE TUFTED HENA Gander. A Capon. Chickens. Chicks. A Cockerel.A Swan. A Cuckoo. Night-birds. Fancy Cocks.Toads. A Turkey-hen. A Goose. A Garden Warbler.A Woodland Warbler. A Spider. A Heron. A Pigeon.A Guinea-pig. Barnyard animals. Woodland Creatures.Rabbits. Birds. Bees. Cicadas. Voices.PROLOGUEThe customary three knocks are heard. The drop-curtain wavers and is rising, when a voice rings out, "Not yet!" andthe MANAGER, a gentleman of important mien in evening dress, springing from his proscenium box, hurries ...