Peter monologue (Act 13) — Christmas Candles: Plays for Boys and Girls

Gentlemen, having shown you his prowess as a bareback rider, Signor Marco will now be introduced to you in a new light. Our traveling arrangements being somewhat--ahem!--circumscribed, we have never been able to carry any of the fair sex with us upon our tours. Believe me, Gentlemen, such is the surpassing genius of Signor Marco that we have never felt the need of ladies, as I am sure you will agree. [HARRY _now comes forward with mincing steps and a coy smile._] Gentlemen, allow me to present to you the celebrated artist, the far-famed and charming Mademoiselle Zarah! [_The troupe all bow with great enthusiasm to the transformed_ HARRY, _who courtesies and smiles with all professional airs and graces. The music strikes up, and_ ZARAH _dances. When the dance is ended_, ZARAH _bows again, and goes through the motions of catching bouquets from the troupe or audience._]