The Treason and Death of Benedict Arnold

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Title: The Treason and Death of Benedict Arnold
A Play for a Greek Theatre
Author: John Jay Chapman
Release Date: December 31, 2008 [EBook #27670]
Language: English
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THE TREASON & DEATH
OF
BENEDICT ARNOLD

A PLAY FOR A GREEK THEATRE
BY
JOHN JAY CHAPMAN

MOFFAT, YARD & COMPANY
1910

Copyright, 1911
By John Jay Chapman
CHARACTERS

BENEDICT ARNOLD.
JOSHUA SMITH.
MAJOR ANDRE.
MRS. ARNOLD.
WILLIAM ARNOLD, A Boy of Eight, Son to Benedict.
FATHER HUDSON.
CHORUS OF WAVES (_Men_).
CHORUS OF CLOUDS (_Women_).
CHORUS-LEADER OF MEN.
CHORUS-LEADER OF WOMEN.
TREASON.
DEATH.
TWO PICKETS.
A SERVANT.
SCENE
ACT I. THE SHORE OF THE HUDSON NEAR WEST POINT.
ACT II. SITTING-ROOM OF BENEDICT ARNOLD IN ENGLAND IN 1801.

_The Acts are Separated by
a Short Vocal Intermezzo._
TREASON AND DEATH