Possible Clues:

• Writer interrupting sailor, one found in pub
• A Peter Maxwell Davies opera
• Innkeeper, perhaps, but willing to reform and encourage Bible reading
• Keeper of a public house
• Old publican and sailor entertaining French writer
• Jack accommodates French writer, being a publican once
• Publican thanks customer finally bringing in French writer
• John --------, 16th century English composer: one who frequented an inn of old
• Publican introducing French writer to sailor
• Landlord about to declare payment going up