Identify clothes mentioned in the scene below and identify lighting cues and sound cues
Cecily. Well, ever since dear Uncle Jack first confessed to us that he had a
younger brother who was very wicked and bad, you of course have formed
the chief topic of conversation between myself and Miss Prism. And of
course a man who is much talked about is always very attractive. One feels
there must be something in him, after all. I daresay it was foolish of me, but
I fell in love with you, Ernest.
Algernon. Darling! And when was the engagement actually settled?
Cecily. On the 14th of February last. Worn out by your entire ignorance of
my existence, I determined to end the matter one way or the other, and
after a long struggle with myself I accepted you under this dear old tree
here. The next day I bought this little ring in your name, and this is the little
bangle with the true lover’s knot I promised you always to wear.
Algernon. Did I give you this? It’s very pretty, isn’t it?
Cecily. Yes, you’ve wonderfully good taste, Ernest. It’s the excuse I’ve
always given for your leading such a bad life. And this is the box in which I
keep all your dear letters. [Kneels at table, opens box, and produces letters
tied up with blue ribbon.]
Algernon. My letters! But, my own sweet Cecily, I have never written you
any letters.
Cecily. You need hardly remind me of that, Ernest. I remember only too
well that I was forced to write your letters for you. I wrote always three
times a week, and sometimes oftener.
Algernon. Oh, do let me read them, Cecily?
Cecily. Oh, I couldn’t possibly. They would make you far too
conceited. [Replaces box.] The three you wrote me after I had broken off
the engagement are so beautiful, and so badly spelled, that even now I can
hardly read them without crying a little.
Algernon. But was our engagement ever broken off?
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Cecily. Of course it was. On the 22nd of last March. You can see the entry if
you like. [Shows diary.] ‘To-day I broke off my engagement with Ernest. I
feel it is better to do so. The weather still continues charming.’
Algernon. But why on earth did you break it off? What had I done? I had
done nothing at all. Cecily, I am very much hurt indeed to hear you broke it
off. Particularly when the weather was so charming.
Cecily. It would hardly have been a really serious engagement if it hadn’t
been broken off at least once. But I forgave you before the week was out.
Algernon. [Crossing to her, and kneeling.] What a perfect angel you are,
Cecily.
Cecily. You dear romantic boy. [He kisses her, she puts her fingers through
his hair.] I hope your hair curls naturally, does it?
Algernon. Yes, darling, with a little help from others.
Cecily. I am so glad.
Algernon. You’ll never break off our engagement again, Cecily?
Cecily. I don’t think I could break it off now that I have actually met
you. Besides, of course, there is the question of your name.
Algernon. Yes, of course. [Nervously.]
Cecily. You must not laugh at me, darling, but it had always been a girlish
dream of mine to love some one whose name was
Ernest. [Algernon rises, Cecily also.] There is something in that name that
seems to inspire absolute confidence. I pity any poor married woman
whose husband is not called Ernest.
Algernon. But, my dear child, do you mean to say you could not love me if I
had some other name?
Cecily. But what name?
Algernon. Oh, any name you like—Algernon—for instance . . .
Cecily. But I don’t like the name of Algernon.
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Algernon. Well, my own dear, sweet, loving little darling, I really can’t see
why you should object to the name of Algernon. It is not at all a bad
name. In fact, it is rather an aristocratic name. Half of the chaps who get
into the Bankruptcy Court are called Algernon. But seriously, Cecily . . .
[Moving to her] . . . if my name was Algy, couldn’t you love me?
Cecily. [Rising.] I might respect you, Ernest, I might admire your character,
but I fear that I should not be able to give you my undivided attention.
Algernon. Ahem! Cecily! [Picking up hat.] Your Rector here is, I suppose,
thoroughly experienced in the practice of all the rites and ceremonials of the
Church?
Cecily. Oh, yes. Dr. Chasuble is a most learned man. He has never written a
single book, so you can imagine how much he knows.
Algernon. I must see him at once on a most important christening—I mean
on most important business.
Cecily. Oh!
Algernon. I shan’t be away more than half an hour.
Cecily. Considering that we have been engaged since February the 14th, and
that I only met you to-day for the first time, I think it is rather hard that you
should leave me for so long a period as half an hour. Couldn’t you make it
twenty minutes?
Algernon. I’ll be back in no time.
[Kisses her and rushes down the garden.]
Cecily. What an impetuous boy he is! I like his hair so much. I must enter his
proposal in my diary.
[Enter Merriman.]
Merriman. A Miss Fairfax has just called to see Mr. Worthing. On very
important business, Miss Fairfax states.
Cecily. Isn’t Mr. Worthing in his library?
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Merriman. Mr. Worthing went over in the direction of the Rectory some
time ago.
Cecily. Pray ask the lady to come out here; Mr. Worthing is sure to be back
soon. And you can bring tea.
Merriman. Yes, Miss. [Goes out.]
Cecily. Miss Fairfax! I suppose one of the many good elderly women who
are associated with Uncle Jack in some of his philanthropic work in
London. I don’t quite like women who are interested in philanthropic
work. I think it is so forward of them.
[Enter Merriman.]
Merriman. Miss Fairfax.
[Enter Gwendolen.]
[Exit Merriman.]
Cecily. [Advancing to meet her.] Pray let me introduce myself to you. My
name is Cecily Cardew.
Gwendolen. Cecily Cardew? [Moving to her and shaking hands.] What a
very sweet name! Something tells me that we are going to be great
friends. I like you already more than I can say. My first impressions of
people are never wrong.
Cecily. How nice of you to like me so much after we have known each other
such a comparatively short time. Pray sit down.
Gwendolen. [Still standing up.] I may call you Cecily, may I not?
Cecily. With pleasure!
Gwendolen. And you will always call me Gwendolen, won’t you?
Cecily. If you wish.
Gwendolen. Then that is all quite settled, is it not?
Cecily. I hope so. [A pause. They both sit down together.]
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Gwendolen. Perhaps this might be a favourable opportunity for my
mentioning who I am. My father is Lord Bracknell. You have never heard of
papa, I suppose?
Cecily. I don’t think so.
Gwendolen. Outside the family circle, papa, I am glad to say, is entirely
unknown. I think that is quite as it should be. The home seems to me to be
the proper sphere for the man. And certainly once a man begins to neglect
his domestic duties he becomes painfully effeminate, does he not? And I
don’t like that. It makes men so very attractive. Cecily, mamma, whose
views on education are remarkably strict, has brought me up to be
extremely short-sighted; it is part of her system; so do you mind my looking
at you through my glasses?
Cecily. Oh! not at all, Gwendolen. I am very fond of being looked at.
Gwendolen. [After examining Cecily carefully through a lorgnette.] You are
here on a short visit, I suppose.
Cecily. Oh no! I live here.
Gwendolen. [Severely.] Really? Your mother, no doubt, or some female
relative of advanced years, resides here also?
Cecily. Oh no! I have no mother, nor, in fact, any relations.
Gwendolen. Indeed?
Cecily. My dear guardian, with the assistance of Miss Prism, has the arduous
task of looking after me.
Gwendolen. Your guardian?
Cecily. Yes, I am Mr. Worthing’s ward.
Gwendolen. Oh! It is strange he never mentioned to me that he had a
ward. How secretive of him! He grows more interesting hourly. I am not
sure, however, that the news inspires me with feelings of unmixed
delight. [Rising and going to her.] I am very fond of you, Cecily; I have liked
you ever since I met you! But I am bound to state that now that I know that
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you are Mr. Worthing’s ward, I cannot help expressing a wish you were—
well, just a little older than you seem to be—and not quite so very alluring in
appearance. In fact, if I may speak candidly—
Clothes mentioned in the scene:
- Cecily mentions that she bought a little ring and a bangle with a true lover's knot for Algernon.
Lighting cues:
- No specific lighting cues are mentioned in the scene.
Sound cues:
- No specific sound cues are mentioned in the scene.
Clothes mentioned in the scene:
- Cecily: Cecily mentions a ring and a bangle with a true lover's knot that she bought in Ernest's name.
- Algernon: It is mentioned that Algernon is wearing a hat, and Cecily mentions that she likes his hair.
Lighting cues:
There are no specific lighting cues mentioned in the scene.
Sound cues:
There are no specific sound cues mentioned in the scene.
In the scene provided, the clothes mentioned are a little ring, a bangle with a true lover's knot, and letters tied up with a blue ribbon. These items are mentioned by Cecily as she talks about her engagement and her relationship with Algernon.
As for lighting cues, there is no specific mention of lighting in this scene. However, it can be assumed that the scene takes place outdoors under the tree mentioned by Cecily. The lighting would most likely be natural daylight.
Regarding sound cues, there are no specific sound effects mentioned in this scene. The dialogue between Cecily and Algernon is the primary focus of the scene. Any additional sounds, such as the rustling of leaves or birds chirping, would depend on the production's interpretation of the setting.