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PHYLLIS, 
 
 The Beggar Girl. 
 
 A ROMANTIC MELODRAMA . 
 
 IN THREE ACTS, 
 BY 
 
 W. A- SIEGFRIED. 
 
 TO WHICH IS ADDED 
 
 A DESCRIPTION OF THE COSTUMES— CAST OF THE CHARACTERS- 
 ENTRANCES AND EXITS-RELATIVE POSITIONS OF THE 
 PERFORMERS ON THE STAGE, AND THE WHOLE 
 
 OF THE STAGE BUSINESS. 
 
 Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1890, by . • t v 
 
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PHYLLIS, TEE BEGGAR GIBL. 
 
 CAST OF CHABACTEBS. J* 
 
 Victor Jarrel A human tiger 
 
 Mark Leon A young forger 
 
 Harold Stanton Of "Stanton Cottage" 
 
 Silas Rats Of "Bats 1 Landing" 
 
 Bill Bowser Watchman at the landing 
 
 Slipp Stanton's colored servant 
 
 PHYLLIS The beggar girl of JarreVs den 
 
 Mary Stanton. '. Stanton's wife 
 
 Nancy Rats Boss of "Rat's Landing", 
 
 SCENES. 
 
 ACT I. Linden Park—Virginia; 
 ACT II. Jarrel's Den— Colorado. 
 ACT III. Rats' Landing— Colorado. 
 
 COST TIMES— MODERN. 
 
 Time in representation— 2 hours. 
 
 SYNOPSIS. 
 
 ACT I. Linden Park, Virginia— Slipp in trouble— Jarrel ancT 
 Leon— war to the knife— May Stanton— Jarrel's Curse— "I will live 
 a life of misery and shame for my revenge."— Murder— "My re- 
 venge!" Elapse often years between Acts I and II. 
 
 ACT II. Jarrel's Den, Colorado — Jarrel's despair— "If once I 
 quench this light, my worthless life goes with it, but no !"— Jarrel's 
 two dreams— PHYLLIS, The Beggar Girl— Jarrel's magic hands— 
 "Mark Leon, a friend" — The meeting— "I don't.shake hands with a 
 murderer!"— The magic hands again— £ound and gagged— Phyllis 
 to the rescue — The plans— The duel— "Left alone to die!" 
 
 ACT III. Rats' Landing — Two years later — Jarrel's return — Si 
 and Bill— Phyllis makes Bill cry— "I— I— I'm m-m-mad !"— Jarrel 
 still plotting— Nancy Rats— "Boss of Rats' Landin', you kin jes' bet 
 your boots !"— Mark Leon— "Victor Jarrel, you here?"— Thunder 
 and lightning— "A storm, I reckon!"— Stricken blind— Harold 
 Stanton— "My child!"— The wages of sin— Phyllis happy. 
 
 STAGE DIRECTIONS. 
 
 r., means Right; l., Left; r. h., Right Hand; l. h., Left Hand; a, Centre; s. w.: 
 [2d R ,] Second Entrance; v. k., Upper Entrance; m. d., Middle Door; f., the Jb lat 
 P. f., Door in Elat; r. c, Right of Centre; l.c, Left of Centre. 
 
 R. X. C. C. L. C. L. 
 
 ~* %\n wa4« is supposed to be upon the stage facing the audience. 
 
PHYLLIS; 
 
 THE BEGGAR GIRL: 
 
 ACT I. 
 
 Linden Park — Virginia. 
 
 SCENE I— Full stage — rustic bench and chair, l. 2 groove— hammock 
 r. 2 groove. 
 
 Enter, Slipp, r. 3 e., frightened. 
 
 Slipp. Forde Lor' sakes! I'se a most skeered to death, so I is! 
 (shivers) I'se gwin'e ter stay heah all lone wid de missus and little 
 Phyllie. (noise outside) Oh, Lor', come down through de trees 
 and presarb dis nigger, (noise again— Slipp jumps in hammock and 
 covers himself up with shawl) For de goodness sakes, (crying) I'se 
 gwine ter git killed lor suah dis time ! Listen! (noise outside) I 
 heah de boas comin'. 
 
 Enter, Victor Jarrel, r. 3 e. 
 
 Jarrel. Ah, my pretty bird will soon be caged ! Mary Stanton, 
 it is now five years since you threw me to the dogs and married 
 Harold Stanton. On the day of your wedding J cursed you and 
 yours and swore that my life should be spent in vengeance on you. 
 (SLirp groans) I must see her. My plans are perfect and if she 
 refuses me— well, I'll be tempted to do something very unbecoming 
 a gentleman. (turning l. 
 
 Slipp. (groaning) Ef I could only get out ob heah. 
 
 Enter, Mark Leon, l. 2 e. 
 
 Ler>n. (coming down c. with Jarrel) Yes, Jarrel, I have arrived 
 but I wa.3 somewhat afraid you were playing me false. 
 
 Jar. Sir, hold your tongue ! You serve me and my purpose or— 
 well, Leon, do you know what? 
 
 Leon, (drawing knife) Jarrel, do you think me a fool? I have 
 
4 PHYLLIS, TEE BEaaAIl GIBL* 
 
 been threatened time and again by you, but now (raising arm) I 
 will not — 
 Jar. (drawing revolver) I can and will defend myself. 
 
 Takes hold of Leon's arm and knife and wrestle — then Leon falls 
 heavily, l. — Jarrel goes to u., with revolver and knife. 
 
 Leon. The game is up, and — (rising 
 
 Jar. And you have lost. Now, Leon, you know my plans. The 
 woman, and if that fails — the girl. Do you understand? 
 
 Leon, (aside) I'll play him false, (aloud) Jarrel, there's my 
 hand. I am at your service. 
 
 Jar. Leon, listen ! The woman must be my prisoner within one 
 hour and if you fail, well, remember the girl, (goes l.) Leon, I'll 
 meet you at the Eaven crossing. (exit, l. 3 e. 
 
 Leon. I see it all ! But then if I don't help him in his devilish 
 work, he will have his revenge. 'Tis true, I forged my uncle's 
 name seven years ago, but I have repented and besides, I am the 
 only heir, (pause) But I'll do it ! He means mischief and I know 
 it. (going R.) Victor Jarrel, my curses are upon you. 
 
 (exit, r. 3 e. , 
 
 Slipp. (getting out of hammock — badly frightened) For de Lor' 
 sakes alive ! I'se gwine ter tell massa Stanton, so I is ! (runs l. 
 
 Enter, Mary Stanton, l. 3 e. 
 
 —Why, Lor' bless you, missus, you'se de berry one I was lookin' 
 for ! You see I was — 
 
 Mary. Looking for Phyllis ? 
 
 Slipp. (excited) Whar — whar is Phyllie? 
 
 Mary. Why, she seems to have gone out of the park for we can 
 not find her. Slipp, you go through the flower garden and I'll go 
 down to the crossing. 
 
 Slipp. Yes, but you see I war — 
 
 Mary. Go on, Slipp, never mind now. 
 
 (going r. — exit, Slipp, r. 2 e. 
 
 Enter, Victor Jarrel, l. 3 e. — he quickly seizes her — she screams — 
 he puts hand over her mouth and the other over her eyes. 
 
 Jar. Ah, Mary Bond! You know me now? You remember 
 your wedding? Look, I can see it now ! I cursed you and yours 
 and said, "I will Uvea life of misery and shame for my revenge. " 
 We have met, and, Mary Stanton, (releasing her) I must have my 
 revenge. 
 Mary. Victor Jarrel, go from my sight forever! (pointing 
 
 Jar, I go; (bowing) but you go with me ! (seizes her) Now 
 we'll see who is master ! 
 
 She screams — he draws knife and stabs her — she falls c, groaning. 
 
 — My God ! (starts) I have murdered her ! No, no ! The child ! 
 (goes to Mary, c.) Mary, at last we have met, and this is the re- 
 sult! (pointing to her) Is this my revenge? (looks around stage) 
 I'll go — the child must be secured, (looks at her) My revenge ! 
 
 (exit r. 2 e. 
 Mary, (trying to rise) I am dying. Oh, my husband ! Phyllis! 
 I— I— (falls back dead, 
 
PHYLLIS, THE BEGGAR GIRL. S 
 
 Enter, Slipp, r. 2 e. 
 
 Slipp. I'se done gone looked all through de flower gardens, but 
 can't And no Phyllie. (sees Mary) Why— what de matter, missus? 
 Slipp shivers — goes to her — lifts up hand, and it falls back — then other 
 
 hand and head — badly scared — plenty of business. 
 — Oh ! ah ! oh ! Why, I b'lebe missus is dead, suah sartin ! I'll go 
 and tell massa Stanton. (exit hastily, l. 3 e. — cries "murder!" 
 
 Enter, Leon, r. 3 e. 
 Leon. The child is safe in Jarrel's hands, (sees Mary — starts) 
 My gracious! what does this mean? (pauses) Can this mean that 
 Jarrel lost his head? Is this his revenge ? Oh, Jarrel, I curse you 
 and yours a thousand times, and will find you and rescue that girl ! 
 
 (exit, r. 2 e. 
 Enter, Harold Stanton, l. 2 e. 
 Stanton. Phyllis seems to have wandered off, and — (sees Mary) 
 My wife! (keels beside her) Mary! Mary, speak! Dead? No, 
 no! What can this mean? Phyllis missing and my wife murdered! 
 Oh, this will drive me mad ! 
 
 Enter, Slipp, l. 3 e., frightened. 
 Slipp. Massa Stanton, (crying) I was a huntin' you all through 
 de park. 1 was in dat hammock when de men were planin' dis, an' 
 1 tried ter lind you in time, but I couldn't. 
 
 Stan, (rising and going to Slipp) And you know who did. this? 
 Speak, Slipp, quickly, or I'll thrash you ! 'lam a desperate man 
 now, (Flipp starts back) and can't be responsible for my actions! 
 i^lipp. (badly frightened) It was a man named Jarrel. 
 Stan. What! Victor Jarrel here, and the murder of my wife 
 an 1 the abduction of Phyllis! It Mill drive me mad! I will re- 
 nounce the world and live to find Victor Jarrel. 
 
 Enter, Jarrel, l. 3 e.— ; full beard. '^ 
 
 —Stranger, who are you? Speak, quickly! (Jarrel advances) 
 Stand back! Don't come near me — I am desperate. The loss of 
 my child and the murder of my wife has set me wild. 
 
 Enter, Leon, r. 3 e.— pauses. ; ^*%% 
 
 Jar. (coming down, c— Leon following) Stanton, Harold Stan- 
 ton, I am a detective, and as such I accuse you of the murder of 
 your wife. 
 
 Stan. Man, you are crazy ! I murder my wife! Never! Who 
 are you? (draws knife. 
 
 Jar. My name is Mark Leon, from — 
 Leon, (pulling off Jarrel's beard) You lie! 
 atan. What, Victor Jarrel! (rushing at him) Speak, man 
 quickly or I swear I'll not be responsible for my actions. Speak, or 
 I'll drive this blade into your heart— speak ! (raises knife— Jarrel 
 draws revolver) You coward, you shall pay the penalty for this 
 crime with your life. 
 Jar, Stand back! (raising revolver 
 
 Slipp. (catching his arm— revolver explodes in the air) Hold on 
 dar, boss, nofc quite so fast ! 
 
 END OF ACT I. 
 
 CURTAIN. , 
 
6 PHYLLIS, THE LEG GAB GIRL. 
 
 ACT II. 
 
 SCENE— Jarrel's den, Colorado— full stage, set with rocks— par* 
 tially dark— old rustic bench for table— log for seat, r. 2 groove — 
 candle burning on table, R. 
 
 Jarrel discovered, seated R. 
 
 Jar. Ten long and weary years have passed since that terrible 
 night at Linden Park in Virginia, and I am still brooding over it. 
 Yea, verily, a guilty conscience never rests, for I have never rested 
 since that terrible tragedy. I always was a desperate man, with an 
 uncontrolable temper, but I never thought I would be branded a 
 murderer. But how well I remember my curse ; my thoughts run 
 back to those days and bring misery and suffering — but why com- 
 plain? (rising) My God, this suffering and agony is terrible! I 
 will end all. (seizes candle, holds it out before him and draws knife — 
 excited) If once I quench this light, my worthless life goes with it ; 
 but no I (staggers— drops light on table, reels and knife falls to floor) 
 My God, I see it all !—I choke ! (screams— falls c. 
 
 Scenes open — tableau — wedding scene, with a man resembling Jarrel 
 at back with knife in his hand and pointing to bride and groom — 
 red fire — scene closes. 
 
 — )rising) I see it all ! What does it mean ? Mary ! Mary, speak ! 
 Look ! I am blind ! (runs both hands through his hair) Has it 
 come to this? (reels— falls c. 
 
 Tableau — Mary lies dead and Jarrel is bending over her with knife— 
 red and blue fire on this tableau. 
 
 — (groaning) At last my sins have found me out, (rising) and— 
 
 Enter, Phyllis, r. 3 e. — short dress — ragged, old straw hat — basket 
 
 on her arm. 
 
 —God bless you, my child, I am — 
 
 Phyllis. Why, dad, what's the matter with you? You look as ii 
 you were dead, (leading him to chair) There, dad, set down, (sit* 
 by his side) Dad, I was all over the hull village and couldn't git 
 nuffin' but this loaf of bread, (showing loaf) Say, dad, the little 
 girls alius call me the beggar girl, (crying) Dad, I ain't no beggar 
 girl, am I ? 
 
 Jar. Curse them ! No, my child, you are no beggar girl ; there, 
 there, keep quiet now. 
 
 Phyllis. Yes, and— dad, some of those girls said you wasn't my 
 dad, neither. 
 
 Jar. (rising) Curse upon curse! (aside) Have the villagers 
 found out my secret after ten years ? 
 
 Phyllis. Say, dad, why don't we move out of this rocky hole? 
 I'm gittin' tired of this old place and I want to live in a house with 
 a roof on, jes' like other girls. 
 
 Jar. (aside) I must take that nonsense out of her head, (aloud) 
 Phyllis, go lie down on yonder rock. (pointing, l. 
 
 Phyllis. No, no! Dad, I ain't sleepy or tired. 
 
 Jar. Go! 
 
 Raising hands in air very quickly, three times — flashes of red fire are 
 produced, by Wvnlng q little red fire in the wings. 
 
PHYLLIS, TEE BEGGAR GIBL. f 
 
 Phyllis, (screaming) Oh, dad, don't! 
 
 (crying — going to l. 3 e. — sits on floor 
 
 Jar. There, now never speak like that again, (noise outside 
 L 3 e.) Hark! I hear a noise, (goes to table and picks up candle) 
 W ho comes there ? (draws revolver 
 
 Leon, (without) A friend— Mark Leon ! ^ 
 Enter, Leon, l. 3 e. 
 — Well, old man, I have found you at last. ( Jarrel offers hand) I 
 don't shake hands with a murderer! 
 
 Jar. (starts) Sir! Hold your tongue! Mark Leon, you're in 
 my power — another word and I'll throw your worthless body in 
 yonder stream. 
 
 Baises both hands three times quickly and flash of red light produced, 
 Phyllis screams — Leon throws up both hands — Jarrel seizes 
 him and binds him. 
 — There, my pretty bird, what will you give for your freedom, you 
 miserable wretch ? (throws him on floor 
 
 Leon. Your freedom! 
 
 Jar. What do you mean? What do you know about me? 
 Speak ! 
 
 Leon. Enough to hang you, you miserable wretch ! 
 
 Jar. (raising revolver) You shall never go from here alive. 
 
 Phyllis, (jumping up and catching revolver) Hold on, dad! 
 
 Jar. Phyllis, would you shoot your father. 
 
 Leon. Tli is man is not your father — he is the murderer of your 
 mother, and I can prove — 
 
 Jar. (catching Leon's throat) You lie, you miserable wretch, 
 you shall — 
 
 Phyllis, (pionting revolver at Jarrel' s head) Stop, dad, or I'll 
 shoot! 1 will sure! 
 
 Jar. (drops hands jrom Leon's throat — rushes at Phyllis) Stand 
 back, girl, or I'll be tempted to take your life! (catches her hand 
 quickly) Give me that revolver ! (takes revolver 
 
 J'hyllis. Unhand me, villain! 
 
 Jar. (releasing her — goes to table, R., blows out light) I'll return, 
 my friends ! (exits quickly, l. 2 e. 
 
 J'hyllis. (to Leon) Who are you, and where did you come 
 from ? Speak, man ! I am only a rough, common girl, but I'll not 
 see any man abused. 
 
 Leon. Give me my freedom and I'll tell you something that will 
 make your entire soul thrill with horror and hatred for Victo r 
 Jarrel. (Phyllis unties ropes and Leon goes to c. with her 
 
 Enter, Jarrel, r. 2 e. — pauses. 
 — Phyllis, that man Avas once in love with your mother. She mar- 
 ried Stanton, and Jarrel swore revenge. Your name is Phyllis 
 Stanton. 
 
 Phyllis. Me? Me, Phyllis Stanton? 
 
 Leon. Yes. I was under obligations to Jarrel at that time, and 
 to help him in his devilish work, I stole you from your mother 
 
 Phyllis. You— -you stole me from my "mother? Why, dad alius 
 toid me 1 never had a mother and I thought he was tellin' me the 
 truth. 
 
 Leon, Now listen! Victor Jarrel then met your mother that 
 
8 PHYLLIS, TEE BEGGAR GIRL. 
 
 very same mght, and in a quarrel he killed her. 
 
 Phyllis. What — that man kill my mother — and I livin' with him 
 all these years ? (crying 
 
 Leon. Yes, and in order to keep away from your father and the 
 strong arm of the law he came here with you to — 
 
 Phyllis. And is my father alive ? 
 
 Leon. Yes. If you will leave this place and go with me, I will 
 take you where you can meet him. 
 
 Phyllis. I'll go! 
 
 Jar. (rushing between them with a large knife) Never! Mark 
 Leon, you shall never leave this place alive, (raising arm) Now 
 defend yourself! 
 
 Leon. I will! (draws long knife— a duel— Jarrel fall c. — 
 Phyllis screams and runs, r. There ! Phyllis, come quickly ! 
 
 {exit both, R. 2 e. 
 
 Jar. (rising) My God ! Is it all over now ? (reels) I am dy- 
 ing ! (reels) I am left alone to die ! 
 
 (screams "Phyllis!" and falls, c. 
 
 END OP ACT II. 
 
 ' CURTAIN. 
 
 ACT III. 
 
 Rat's landing— Front oj house, it.— rocky scene back— bench, -L.—door, 
 R. — dark stage. 
 
 Enter, Jarrel, l. 3 e. 
 
 Jar. (going to door, r.) I have just come across the ferry and 
 have landed safe here at Rat's landing. I have traced Leon and the 
 girl to this place. I have the proof of her being here, and must 
 secure an interview, and all will be safe. I must regain full posses, 
 sion of the girl. Hark! A noise— I'll hide. {exit r. 2 e. 
 
 Enter, Silas Rats, r. 1 e, door. 
 
 Rats, {looking round) A fine day. (goes to bench, l., and sits) 
 That air gal's our only joy. Let me think, (pauses) 'Twas jes 
 about two year ago since Leon brought that gal to us, an' I swar 
 we couldn't hev had a happier day in all our" hull life, for such a 
 blessin' don't come to every man's home, an' ef nothin' happens I 
 mean ter hold on to her, to. (goes l. 2 e.) Hallo, a light! {laughs) 
 Why, bless me, ef it ain't Bill comin' already ! 
 
 Enter, Bill Bowser, l. 2 e.— left eye tied up— lantern and an oar 
 over shoulder. 
 
 — Mornin', Bill ! You're early, ain't you ? 
 
 Bill. W-w-well, y-y-yes, I— 1— I kinder r-r-rcckon I— I— I am. 
 W-w-wbat's up, S-S-Si? 
 
 Rats. Nothin' except myself. Rest up in bod. 
 
 Enter, Phyllis, r. 1 e. door— short dress, neat but plain. 
 —Mornin', gal ! You're kinder early, ain't you ? 
 
 Phyllis, (going c.) Yes, dad ! {looks at Bill, makes faces and 
 laughs at him) Say, Bill, how's the bees nesi a giitin' on since vou 
 poked 'em the other day, and how's the eye a g'iiim' on? 
 
PHYLLIS, THE BEGGAR GIRL. 
 
 Bill, {crying) I — I don't know, but y-y-you kin go an' s-s-see if 
 you \v-w-want to. (exit, r. 2 e. 
 
 Phyllis. Say, dad, there's somethin' about me I don't under- 
 stand — 
 
 Enter, Jarkel, r. 2 e. 
 
 — And, dad, I want you to tell me. (leading Eats to bench and sits 
 beside him) I had two dads already, and now I want to know 
 What's the matter with me and why in the mischief I was ever born, 
 by ginger, I do, dad ! 
 
 Bats. Wall, gal, I don't know ef I kin tell you so very much 
 about yourself, but I'll tell you ez much ez I do know. You're a 
 gittin' purty big now and I don't know ez I oughter keep anything 
 irom you. You see, gal, it was jes' this way. One day two years 
 ago, and come to thinkin' on it, it was rainin' purty hard too, I war 
 a standin' about thar (pointing c.) when I seed you an' Leon a 
 comin'. He told me you was sick, and I never say no to any person 
 who is sick. So says I, ''then we'll take her in and warm her up 
 and give her a dose of tea and put her to bed." So we did and, 
 gal, you're here with us yet. 
 
 Phyllis. Yes, but where did Mark go, dad? 
 
 Jar. (aside ) She loves Mark Leon. 
 
 Bats. Wal, gal, it was mornin'. Next day and Mark war gone. 
 So, gal, Nancy and me made up our minds to let you stay right 
 here. 
 
 Phyllis. But say, dad, you ain't really my dad, are you? 
 
 (crying 
 
 Bats. Come now, gal, what on airth do you mean? Why, bless 
 me ef it ain't the first tear I ever saw you shed since you come here. 
 
 Phyllis. Well, dad, when I was in the old den I used to cry be- 
 cause I had to beg and — 
 
 Bats, (astonished) Had ter beg? Oh, come now, Phyllis, 
 you're only a jokin', ain't you'? 
 
 Phyllis. No', I ain't a jokin' ! I used to walk miles and miles for 
 something to eat, and all the little girls called me the beggar girl. 
 
 (crying 
 
 Jar. Curse her! (exit,*. 2 k. 
 
 Enter, Nancy Rats, r. 1 e., door. 
 
 Nancy. Now, Silas Rats, what hev you been a doin' to that air 
 gal ? 
 
 Bats. Nothin', Nancy ! Phyllis is a goin' to sing us one of her 
 old songs. 
 
 Phyllis. All right, dad, but you and Nancv must help. 
 
 (song and dance— il That Little Black Mustache' 7 — exits, r. 5 e. 
 
 Nancy. Well, well! that gal will be the means of ruinin' yon Si 
 Rats ! You set an' set with her all day long, an' let Bill do all the 
 work. Ain't it about time you're a gittin' to the other side of the 
 landin', Si? 
 
 Bats. I guess not. It's early yet. 
 
 Nancy. Now you jes git up an' git— 1 mean to the other side 
 I'm boss of Rat's landin', you kin jes bet your boots! Now scoot! 
 
 (both exit, l. 2 e. 
 Enter, Jarrel, e. 2 e. 
 
 Jar. So, so! my pretty bird is located at last, after two years of 
 
10 PHYLLIS, THE BEGGAB QIBL. 
 
 searching. If once I get her in ray power I shall never release her, 
 only to death. (goes to door and looks in key hole 
 
 Enter, Bill Bowser, r. 3 e. — stands c. and laughs at Jarrel. 
 
 — I swear that girl must be in my possession, and at once! {looks 
 c.) Ah! (sees Bill) Fool, what do you mean? 
 
 Bill, {laughing at him) I — I don't know. S-s-say, mister, what's 
 the m-m-matter w-w-with you? (laughs at him 
 
 Jar. (aside) Just the sort of a fool I want, (aloud) See here, 
 young man, (hands money) you go in and tell Phyllis a gentleman, 
 wants to see .her. 
 
 Bill, (looks at him and laughs heartily) W-w-what's this for? 
 
 (looking at money 
 
 Enter, Rats, r. 3 e. — listens. 
 
 Jar. You go in the house and tell that girl a gentleman wishes to 
 see her — that money is for your trouble. 
 Bill, (laugh) W-w-well, all r-r-right ! 
 
 Takes long strides to door — turns around to Jarrel and laughs, then 
 exit, r. 1 e., door. 
 
 Jar. (coming down c.) That girl once more in my possession and 
 back to the den, all will be well and a victory won. 
 
 (takes small rope from jacket, also small bottle 
 
 Enter, Nancy, r. 1 e., door. 
 
 — Beg pardon, madam! (bows and tips hat) but is the young lady 
 not in ? 
 
 Enter, Bill, r. 1 e., door — looks at Jarrel and laughs — then goes r. 
 
 — You see, madam, I have just met Mark Leon, who two years ago 
 brought that girl from her home where he had stolen her. 1 have a 
 message for her from her father, and — 
 
 Bats, (coming to front) You lie, you scoundrel ! You ain't no 
 friend of that air gal's ! 
 
 Enter, Phyllis, r. 1 e. 
 
 Phyllis, (recognizing Jarrel) Oh, dad! (running <o Eats) 
 That man used to be my dad when 1 was in the den and had to beg. 
 Jar. (aside) Curse her ! 
 
 Enter, Mark Leon, r. 3 e. 
 
 Phyllis. Why, Mark! (runs to him 
 
 Mark. Phyllis, my dear— (sees Jarrel) What ! Victor Jarrel, 
 you here? 
 
 Stage grows dark, sloicly — thunder and lightning — Bill runs off, R. 2 E 
 
 Jar. Yes, Mark Leon, and now one must die! (draws revolver 
 Bats, (sizing Jarrel' s arm as revolver explodes tn the air) Hold 
 on a bit, ef you please, an' don't be in such a great hurry ! 
 
 Thunder and lightning very heavy— 3 arrel throws upboth hands, reels 
 and Jails with a terrible cry— all gather round him. 
 
PHYLLIS, THE BEGUAP GIPL. 11 
 
 Jar. My God ! I am blind ! My life is ended, and I— I— {rising 
 Blowly) I am blind! throws both hands up to eyes — reels and falls 
 
 Leon. At last he has met his iust reward. But, Phyllis, there is 
 something waiting for you. 
 
 Pyhllis. (laughing) Is it you, Mark? 
 
 Leon. Yes, Phyllis, I am waiting for you ! I want you for my 
 Wife. I have struggled hard for you and now come for my reward. 
 "Will you come? 
 
 Phyllis. Yes, if dad says so. (covers face with her hands 
 
 Pats. Why certainly, gal! 
 
 Nancy, (going to Rats) You hev nothin' to say, Si Rat's ! I'm 
 boss of Rats' land in' an don't yer ferget it, either ! (going to Phyl- 
 lis) Why certainly, gal ! 
 
 Pats. It will go mighty hard to lose her. 
 
 Leon, (goes l. 2 e.) I will return shortly. Phyllis, there is a 
 pleasant surprise in store for you. ( ex it r. 2 b. 
 
 Jar. (groaning) Phyllis ! Come to me. I want you to forgive 
 me for aM I have done. 
 
 Phyllis, (going to him) I can forgive you— die in peace ! 
 
 Pats. Blessed is the peacemaker I 
 
 Enter , Leon, r. 2 e. 
 Leon. Phyllis, I have brought your father. • 
 
 Enter, Stanton, followed by Slipp, r. 2 e. 
 
 Stan, (goes to Phyllis and kisses her) My child ! My lone lost 
 child ! ° 
 
 Slipp. For de good Lor' sakes, missus Phyllie! (looks at her 
 from head to foot) How you has grown since I seed you afore dis 
 time ! 
 
 Leon. Harold Stanton, there is your enemy! 
 
 (pointing to Jarrel, c. 
 
 Jar. (rising slow hj) Harold Stanton, I — 1— am blind ! (stretch- 
 ing forth both hands) I — I am — (reels 
 
 Stan. Victor Jarrel ! (pulls, revolver and shoots Jarrel, as he 
 staggers off, r. 3 e., and falls outside) There! the wa°-es of sin are 
 death ! n 
 
 Slipv>. Say, massa Stanton, it's gittin' mighty hot heah ! (shivers) 
 I's most skeercd to death, so 1 is! 
 
 Leon. And now, Stanton, you must part with Phyllis once more 
 
 Stan. Part with her? 
 
 Leon. Yes, for she is my promised wife. 
 
 Stan, (leading Phyllis to Leox) There, take her, for you have 
 worked hard and deserve a happy future, and may God bless you 
 both ! J 
 
 Nancy ) 
 & [ Amen! 
 
 Pats. ) 
 
 Slipp. ( laughing) l's most tickled to death, I is ! 
 
 Phyllis. And now as we depart for our new home, vou must 
 ever remember that „• our wife was once Phyllis, the beggar girl. 
 
 curtain: 
 
 THE END. 
 
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 FARCES CONTINUED. 
 
 65 An Unwelcome Return 3 1 
 
 Pet of the Public 4 2 
 
 Attachment 3 3 
 
 Thrilling Item 3 1 
 
 Ticket ot Leave - 3 2 
 
 175 Betsey Baker 2 2 
 
 ■ iter Half ■... 5 2 
 
 lack vs. White 4 2 
 
 iptain Smith » 3 3 
 
 S4 Cheek Will Win 3 
 
 ipi s Capers 4 4 
 
 4!) Dor Two' .Surprises 1 1 
 
 •uce is in Him .5 1 
 
 - d 1 Dream it 4 3 
 
 tm's;ic Felicity 1 1 
 
 itch Prize Fighter 3 
 
 tshy vs. Nigger 3 
 
 148 Eh? W at Did You Say 3 1 
 
 218 Everybody Astonished 4 
 
 224 Fooling with the Wrong Man 2 1 
 
 233 Freezing a Mother-in-Law... 2 1 
 
 154 Fun in a Post Office 4 2 
 
 184 Family Discipline 1 
 
 use with the Golden Eggs.. 5 3 
 
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 66 Hau , the Dutch J. P 3 1 
 
 116 Hash 4 2 
 
 120 H.M. S. Plum 1 1 
 
 103 How Sister Paxey got her 
 
 Child Baptiz d 2 1 
 
 50 How She has Own Way 1 3 
 
 140 How He Popped the Quest'n. 1 1 
 
 74 How to Tame M-in-Law 4 2 
 
 35 How Stout Your Getting.' 5 2 
 
 47 In the Wrong Box 3 
 
 i the Wrong Clothes 5 3 
 
 11 John Smith 5 3 
 
 99 Jumbo Jum 4 3 
 
 82 Killing Time 1 1 
 
 182 KittieVWeddingCake...... 1 3 
 
 127 Lick Skiilet Wedding 2 2 
 
 iiiderbach's Little Surprise 3 
 
 106 Lodgings for Two 3 
 
 [atrimonial Bliss 1 1 
 
 231 Match for a Mother-in-Law.. 2 2 
 
 235 More Blunders than one 4 3 
 
 il 6 1 
 
 1 Mr. and Mrs. Pringle 7 4 
 
 I r. Hudson's Tiger Hunt 1 1 
 
 y Heart's in Highlands 4 3 
 
 • ous Betsey 4 4 
 
 212 My Turn Next 4 3 
 
 32 M. Wife's Relatious 4 4 
 
 186 My Day and Now-a-Days 1 
 
 44 Obedience 1 2 
 
 244 Old Clothes 3 
 
 uthe Sly 3 2 
 
 246 Othello 4 1 
 
 57 Paddy Miles' Boy 5 2 
 
 217 Paten Washing Machine 4 1 
 
 rsecuted Dutchman 6 3 
 
 195 PoorPilicody 2 3 
 
 258 Prof. Bones'Latest Invention 5 
 
 NO. K 
 
 159 Ouiet Family 4 
 
 171 Rough Diamond 4 
 
 180 Ripples .. 2 
 
 4H Schnaps m 1 
 
 138 Sewing Circle of Period 
 
 115 S. H. A. M. Pinafore 3 
 
 55 Somebody's Nobody „ 3 
 
 243 Sports on a Lark 3 
 
 232 Stage Struck Yankee 4 _ 
 
 238 Strawberry Shortcake- 2 
 
 137 Taking the Census „ 1 1 
 
 40 Th it Mysterious B'dle 2 
 
 245 Ticket Taker 3 
 
 38 Tue Bewitched Closet...- 5 
 
 131 The Cigarette 4 
 
 101 The Coming Man 3 
 
 167 Turn Him Out L - 3 
 
 68 The Sham Professor 4 
 
 54 The Two T. J's _ 4 
 
 253 The Best Cure 4 
 
 28 '1 hirty-three Next Birthday.. 4 
 
 142 Tit for Tat - „ 2 
 
 213 Vermont Wool Dealer 5 
 
 151 Wanted a Husband 2 
 
 5 When Women Weep 3 
 
 56 Wooing Under Difficulties.. 5 
 70 Which will he Marry 2 
 
 135 Widower's Trials 4 
 
 147 Waking Him Up 1 
 
 155 Why they Joined the Re- 
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 111 Yankee Duelist 3 
 
 157 Yankee Peddler 7 
 
 ETHIOPIAN FARCES. 
 
 204 Academy of Stars 6 
 
 15 An Unhappy Pair .. 1 
 
 172 Black Shoemaker 4 
 
 5)8 Black Statue 4 
 
 222 Colored Senators 3 
 
 214 Chops _ 3 
 
 145 Cuff's Luck 2 
 
 190 Crimps Trip - 5 
 
 249 Double Electi- n 9 
 
 27 Fetter Lane to Gravesend..— 2 
 
 230 Hamlet the Dainty 6 
 
 153 Haunted House 2 
 
 24 Handy Andy — 2 
 
 236 Hypochondriac The 2 
 
 247 Incompatibility of Temper... 1 
 
 77 Joe's Vis t 2 
 
 88 Mischievous Nigger 4 
 
 256 Midnight Colic 2 
 
 128 Musical Darkey 2 
 
 259 Nobody's Moke 5 
 
 90 No Cure No Pay 3 
 
 61 Not as Deaf as He Seems 3 
 
 234 Old Dad's Cabin 2 
 
 150 OldPompey 1 
 
 109 Other People's Children 3 
 
 134 Pomp's Pranks 2 
 
 177 Quarrel ome Servants 3 
 
 96 Rooms to Let — 2 
 
 107 School - 5 
 
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 rfhaui Doctor 3 3 
 
 16,000 Years Ago 3 
 
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 Stage Struck Darkey 2 1 
 
 Struck by Lightning 2 2 
 
 Stocks Up, Stocks Down 2 
 
 That Boy Sam 3 1 
 
 That Awful Carpet Bag 3 3 
 
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 The Popcorn Man 3 1 
 
 The Studio -.. 3 
 
 Those Awful Boys. 5 
 
 Twain's Dodging ...3 1 
 
 Tricks 5 2 
 
 Uncle Jeff 5 2 
 
 U. S. Mail ~ 2 2 
 
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 Virginia Mummy 6 1 
 
 Who Stole the Chickens 1 1 
 
 William Tell 4 
 
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