PRIDE AND PREJUDICE

A PLAY


FOUNDED ON JANE AUSTEN'S
NOVEL


BY
MRS. STEELE MACKAYE

Copyright, 1906, by DUFFIELD & COMPANY.

Published September, 1906.
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SPECIAL COPYRIGHT NOTICE.

This play is fully protected by copyright, all requirements of thelaw having been complied with. Performances may be given only withthe written permission of Duffield & Company, agents for Mrs.Steele Mackaye, owner of the acting rights.

Extract from the law relating to copyright:

"Sec. 4996. Any person publicly performing or representing anydramatic or musical composition for which a copyright has beenobtained, without the consent of the proprietor of said dramatic ormusical composition or his heirs or assigns, shall be liable fordamages therefor, such damages in all cases to be assessed at suchsum not less than one hundred dollars for the first and fiftydollars for every subsequent performance as to the Court shallappear just. If the unlawful performance and representation bewilful and not for profit, such person or persons shall be guiltyof a misdemeanor, and upon conviction be imprisoned for a periodnot exceeding one year."

MR. DARCY—(of Pemberley, Derbyshire). "Possessed of a fine tallperson, handsome features, noble mien, and ... ten thousand a year... clever ... haughty, reserved and fastidious; his manners,though well-bred, were not inviting. 'Some people call him proud,'said Mrs. Reynolds, the housekeeper at Pemberley, 'but I am sure Inever saw anything of it.... He is the best landlord and the bestmaster that ever lived.'"

MR. BINGLEY—(of Netherfield, Hertfordshire, Darcy's Friend)."Just what a young man ought to be; sensible and good-humoured,lively ... such happy manners! So much ease, with such perfect goodbreeding.... Also handsome, which a young man ought likewise to beif he possibly can."

COLONEL FITZWILLIAM—(Cousin to Darcy). "About thirty, nothandsome, but in person and address