ACT Three Scene One.—A ROOM IN THE CASTLE. *** Three chairs on L.H., one on R. Enter King and Queen, preceded by Polonius. Ophelia, Rosencrantz, and Giuldenstern, following (R.H.) King. (C.) And can you, by no...

Scene Two.—A ROOM IN THE CASTLE. *** Enter King, Queen, Rosencrantz, Guildenstern, and Attendants (R.H.) King. (C.) Welcome, dear Rosencrantz and Guildenstern! Moreover that we much did long to see you, The need we have to...

Scene Four.—THE PLATFORM. Night. *** Enter Hamlet, Horatio, and Marcellus (L.H.U.E.) Ham. The air bites shrewdly; it is very cold. Hor. It is a nipping and an eager air. Ham. What hour now? Hor. I think it lacks...

Scene Five.—A MORE REMOTE PART OF THE PLATFORM. Night. *** Re-enter Ghost and Hamlet (L.H.U.E.) Ham. (R.) Whither wilt thou lead me? Speak; I’ll go no further. Ghost. (L.) Mark me. Ham. I will. Ghost. My hour is almost...

ACT Two Scene One.—A ROOM IN POLONIUS’S HOUSE. *** Enter Polonius (L.H.), meeting Ophelia. (R.H.) Pol. How now, Ophelia! What’s the matter? Oph. O, my lord, my lord, I have been so affrighted! Pol. With what, in...