Can "lastly" be used here?

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First he ran down stairs, then - along the passage and finally (lastly?) to the back of the stage where there was Jane's dressing-room.
 
First he ran down stairs, then - along the passage and finally (lastly?) to the back of the stage where there was Jane's dressing-room.

Yes, "lastly" will work. I would revise your sentence a bit.

First, he ran down stairs, then along the passage, and finally/lastly to the back of the stage where Jane's dressing-room was.
 
I prefer "finally" here.
 
You should write 'downstairs' or 'down the stairs'.
 
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