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CHARACTERS. VASILI SVIETLOVIDOFF, a comedian, 68 years old; NIKITA IVANITCH, a prompter, an old man.
The scene is laid on the stage of a country theatre, at night, after the play. To the right a row of rough, unpainted doors leading into the dressing-rooms. To the left and in the background the stage is encumbered with all sorts of rubbish. In the middle of the stage is an overturned stool.