Masque of the Red Death.pdf - Alex Broun

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ACTOR 3:
PROSPERO:
and hue.
But in this chamber only, the color of the windows failed
to correspond with the decorations. The panes here were
ACTOR 2-5: scarlet –
PROSPERO:
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ACTOR 2:
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ACTOR 2:
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ACTOR 4:
ACTOR 2:
PROSPERO:
ACTOR 4:
a deep blood color.
Opposite to each window,
Stood a heavy tripod,
bearing a brazier
of fire
that projected its rays
through the tinted glass
and so glaringly illumined
each of the seven
rooms.
And thus were produced a multitude
of gaudy and fantastic
appearances.
It was a voluptuous scene,
the masquerade.
A gay
and magnificent
revel.
The tastes of the Prince were
peculiar.
He had a fine eye
ACTOR 5:
for colors