Thomas Chatterton, "the marvelous boy"
Henry Burgum, a rich Bristol pewterer
Bertha Burgum, his daughter
Mrs. Angell, keeper of the lodging house
Two Ribalds, man and woman
SCENE.--A Garret in Brooke Street, London. Casement at back C. opening
on the street; door, L. 3. E.; rough bedstead R. of window; rude chairs
and table, with candle, manuscripts, and writing materials on it, L. C.;
old washstand, on which are a glass, a basin, and a broken jug of water,
R. 2. E. The Garret is in the house of Mrs. Angell, and is the lodging
of the Poet Chatterton. It is the night of August 24th, 1770. Music
on rise of curtain. A distant bell is heard tolling the hour.
Mrs. Angell. [Knocking from without.] Mr. Chatterton! [Knocking.]
Mr. Chatterton! [Knocking.] Mr. Chatterton!
Enter Mrs. Angell with lamp. Lights up.
Mr. Chatterton, a gentleman--[Looking around.] Alack! the boy is out.
[Places lamp on table, and goes back to door.] Come in, sir.
Enter Burgum and Bertha.