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 THE MASTER BUILDER.

PLAY IN THREE ACTS.

ACT FIRST.

A plainly-furnished work-room in the house of Halvard Solness. Folding doors on the left lead out to the hall. On the right is the door leading to the inner rooms of the house. At the back is an open door into the draughtsmen's office. In front, on the left, a desk with books, papers and writing materials. Further back than the folding door, a stove. In the right-hand corner, a sofa, a table, and one or two chairs. On the table a water-bottle and glass. A smaller table, with a rocking-chair and arm-chair, in front on the right. Lighted lamps, with shades, on the table in the draughtsmen's office, on the table in the corner, and on the desk.

In the draughtsmen's office sit Knut Brovik and his son Ragnar, occupied with plans and calculations. At the desk in the outer office stands Kaia Fosli, writing in the ledger. Knut Brovick is a spare old man with white hair and beard. He wears a rather threadbare but well-brushed black coat, spectacles, and a somewhat discoloured white