| Following the performance, the detective and narrator go backstage, where the detective asks for Mr Sherry Vernet. The detective introduces himself as Mr 'Henry Camberley', a theatrical promoter from the New World, and his friend as Mr Sebastian. |
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 | May I ask for Mr. Sherry Vernet? I am Mr. Henry Camberly, a promoter from the New World, and this is my friend Mr. Sebastian. | |
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| Camberley' asks if Vernet wrote the last play: Vernet replies no, although he did devise the magic lantern effects that accompanied it. He declines to name the author, stating that he does not want his connection to the theatre to be known. |
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| Did you write the last play? | |
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| No I did not, Although I did devise the magic lantern effects. I wouldn't like to mention the names of the author as I would not like any connections to the theatre to be known. | |
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| 'Camberley' acts disappointed, then brings out a pipe and pats his pockets. Not having any tobacco, he asks for some of Vernet's, who gladly gives him some of his. |
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| *sighs* Do you have any tobacco on you? | |
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| Yes I do *hands him the tobacco* | |
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