No Thoroughfare Act 1 Scene 5 - Exit Wilding

In which the resolute Mr. Wilding embarks on a poignant quest to uncover the truth of his origins, only to encounter a series of frustrating dead ends that lead him from the Foundling Hospital through distant lodgings and solemn registers. Meanwhile, the gentle rhythms of daily life among his devoted companions offer moments of music and mirth, even as a shadow of melancholy and fading health draws ever nearer to his quiet chamber.