The Two Harlequins (Scenario)

A Royalty-Free Play Script from La Commedia

Adapted by Talia Felix from the stageplay The Two Harlequins, this is rendered into a scenario suitable for improvisation.

Plot: The elderly Gerontes seeks the hand of Isabella, and he enlists the help of his servant Harlequin -- but confusion arises when Harlequin's twin brother unexpectedly comes to town.

Dramatis Personae

Isabella, a young lady of quality

Octavio, Isabella’s lover

Gerontes, an old man in love with Isabella

Pasquariel, Octavio’s servant, under the name Florio

Colombine, Isabella’s servant

Marinetta, Isabella’s servant

Harlequin Senior, Gerontes’ servant

Harlequin Junior, lately returned from Italy

Pierrot, a countryman

Piquelard, a scullion boy

A commissary

Archers

Scene; Paris

On to the First Act.