Word: lisidor
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...cast: "Crispin Medecin." Mirobolan, A. Champollion '02. Geralde, L. Wilmerding '01. Crispin, P. B. Haviland '01. Lisidor, H. Schenk '03. Un Chirugien, L. De Koven '04. Simon, L. De Koven '04. Feliante, R. B. Bowler '02. Alcine, F. Watson '02. Dorine, F. B. Thompson '03. Lise, R. K. Thorndike '02. "Un Jeune Homme Presse." Dardard, W. D. Haviland '01. Pontbichet, P. B. Haviland '01. Colardeau, A. Champollion...
Meanwhile Geralde has use up all his money, and writes to his father for more, pretending to be hard at work in Bourges. Through the clumsiness of Crispin, by whom the letter was to be delivered, Lisidor's suspicions are aroused; for Crispin lost the real letter and, being afraid of his master, prepared a poor imitation of it, giving some lame excuses for strange lapses in his recollections of Bourges...
After promising to return later for the money, he sets off for the lodgings where Geralde is concealed, but on the way meets him in the street. Geralde is waiting for an interview with Alcine, who soon appears and te ls him that his father, Lisidor, wishes to marry her. She is in a great hurry and has to leave without further explanations; so Geralde writes a letter to her, asking for a longer interview, and gives it to Crispin to deliver...
...servant who has come to avail herself of Mirobolan's reputed power as a clairvoyant. Crispin of course has to play the role of the physician, and many absurd complications follow. He finally makes his escape, and is sent at once by Geralde to get the promised money from Lisidor. The latter has meanwhile discovered Geralde's deception, and a stormy scene follows. Crispin returns empty handed, and is sent, in spite of his terror, to Mirobolan's house, in the hope of meeting Alcine...
...Lisidor and Marin have also gone there with the same hope in mind. Seeing Crispin dressed up as a doctor, they denounce him, but are in doubt as to his identity when he begins to declaim some Latin which he has picked up. He is finally recognized by all, however; and excuses his own and Geralde's conduct by the love of the latter for Alcine Lisidor gives way to his son and the matter is quickly arranged to the satisfaction of everyone...