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Narrative of great singer and lieggar girl, 50c (d) The Downfall of Poor Speech By Kate Alice White MARCH BROTHERS, Publishers 208, 210, 212 Wright Ave., LEBANON, OHIO 5(.-^^ .t=^ VJsT^^ COPYRIGHT, 1920, By MARCH BROTHERS SEP 2-; 1920 'CI.0 55582 TMP92-007528 The Downfall of Poor Speech CHARACTERS Queen of the English Language — Ruler of the kingdom. Beauty — Lady-in-waiting. Culture — Lady-in-waiting. Refinement — Lady-in-waiting. Sir Success — A knight at the court. Sir Clear Thinking — A knight at the court. General Better Speech — A knight at the court. Sir English Grammar — A knight at the court. Poor Speech — An outlaw. Slang — An outlaw. Slovenly Thinking — An outlaw. Carelessness — An outlaw. General Mistakes — An outlaw. As many extra ladies-in-waiting and courtiers as are desired. Place: In the realm of thought. Time: The near future. Costumes The queen wears a white dress with long train. On her head is a crown of gold. The ladies-in-waiting are dressed in court dresses made of soft material. The knights and courtiers are dressed as were the courtiers during the time of Sir Walter Raleigh. The outlaws are dressed in dark costumes that are old and worn. 3 4 THE DOWNFALL OF POOR SPEECH Scene I [As the curtain rises, the Queen of the English Language is discovered seated on the throne, sur- rounded hy her ladies-in-waiting and courtiers.] Queen : This has been the happiest week of my life, my people. It seems almost too good to be true that' at last the American people are beginning to realize what a handicap poor speech is io them, and are trying to remedy the evil. Culture [curtseying] : It ha.s taken them many years to discover it your majesty. Queen : You are right, Culture, but now that they do realize it, they are doing all in their pow^r to help win a victory over Poor Speech. [Enter Sir Success, who kneels at the foot of the throne.] What news from America, Sir Success? • Sir Success: The very best, your majesty. All over the country a warfare is being waged against our old enemy, Poor Speech. He has been defeated in many places and will not be allowed to return, if the people can prevent it. Queen: I trust that they will be able to keep him out. Sir Success: They will do all in their power, your majesty, but Poor Speech is very powerful and wmU do what he can to win them back to their old allegiance. [Rises and stands with courtiers.] Refinement [curtseying] : Your majesty, isn't it splendid to hear such good news? I can scarcely wait to hear from the other messengers that have been sent out. Queen [earnestly] : Let us hope that they, too, will be successful. [Enter English Grammar who kneels in front of throne.] I THE DOWNFALL OF POOR SPEECH O English Grammar: I have met with unexpected success, your majesty. The people are not only will- ing to use better speech, but are anxiously waiting for the downfall of Poor Speech, who has too long blinded them and made them believe that the Eng- lish language is not able to express their thoughts, but that they must employ slang and pay no atten- tion to grammar if they would be successful. [Rises.] Queen [rises and speaks very carnesthj] : Oh, my people, it. is wonderful ; wonderful that at last the eyes of the people are opened and they see their mis- take ere it is too late, and we have been driven out while Poor Speech becomes more firmly entrenched. [Sits down on throne with her chin resting in the palm of the hand and a far-away look in her eyes as though she were having delightful thoughts.] Never, have I heard such news. Beauty: It has been worth waiting all these years to have such a thing happen, your majesty. Queen: You are right, Beauty. Although I have at times been tempted to give up the struggle and allow Poor Speech to corrupt the language of our fathers, something within me has made me fight him with all the strength that I possess. Now, that I know that the people are willing to aid me in my war- fare against him, I am doubly strengthened. There shall be no rest for me nor for you, my friends, until Poor Speech and others of his kind have been driven from America. [Enter General Better Speech and Sir Clear Thinking, ivho how deeply to the Queen.] General Better Speech: We have been success- ful in our mission, your majesty. The people of all America are aroused. It will not be long ere Poor Speech will be driven forth from the land. b . THE DOWNFALL OF POOR SPEECH Sir Clear Tphnking : I have just come from [name of local ioivn] , your majesty. Never liave I seen anything like the reformation that is taking place 'in that city. But a few months since, when I walked down the street, on every side I heard slang and mis- takes in grammar. During the week that I have just spent there, I have never had the pleasure of observ- ing such a change as has taken place. Especially among the children of the [name of local school] is there a decided improvement. Queen [delightedly] : And do you mean to tell me that the people of [uame of local toivn] have banished Poor Speech from their city? Sir Clear Thinking [sloivly] : No, he is not en- tirely banished, your majesty, but the people are fighting him hard, and we can only trust that they will be successful in their struggle with their old enemy. Culture: How sad it seems to think of people being under the spell of that wicked creature. General Better Speech [hoivs] : Your majesty, I believe that the time has now come for us to go forth and slay the monster. Queen [rises from throne] : Men and women of this court, I declare war against Poor Speech. I command all lo.yal citizens to take up arms for the defense of the English language. Eise, men, and do your best to defend our speech ! curtain Scene II [Poor Speech, Slovenly Thinking, Carelessness and Slang are discovered seated around a- campfire at rise of the curtain.] Slovenly Thinking: This is what I call hard luck, boys. THE DOWNFALL OF POOR SPEECH 7 CARELt:ssNESs : I sliould Say it is. I don 't see why the people weren't satisfied to have us live in their midst. I didn't do nothin' to make 'em drive me out. Slang: Them people's queer guys all right. I believe they're gettin'- nutty on Better Speech. Slang's good enough for me an' good enough for them if they weren't so dippy. Poor Speech : There's no use for us to complain. But we must get to work and see if when Good Speech week is over we can't make them forget all about the good resolutions that they made this week. \Enter General Mistakes, running. His clothing is torn and dusty.] Slang: What's the matter with you, old boy? You look as though you were running away from something. [Ge)icral Mistakes is glancing furtively around during this speech.] General Mistakes: Well, you'd run, too, if you had all the boys and girls of [name of local town] after you. I never had such a drubbing in my life as that eighth-grade class of the [name of local scJiool] gave me. They threatened to do worse if I ever came back. But I'll get even, see if I don't! I'll just wait till they've forgotten all about Better Speech week and then I'll go back, and won't I make them use slang and forget all about their grammar! Poor Speech: That's the idea, old top. [Sits up and leans forward as though listening intently. In the distance the sound of approaching voices is heard. As the voices grow louder, all jump to their feet.] Slovenly Thinking: What do you suppose it is? Slang : I dunno. Maybe it's them kids after Gen- eral ^Mistakes' scalp. General Mistakes [terror stricken] : Oh, don't let 'em set me. 8 THE DOWNFALL OF POOR SPEECH Poor Speech [excitedly] : It is the army of the English han^agre. Ann yourselvc^s, mvn, for it will be a battle to the death. General Mistakes: I don't want to fight. AVhy they might kill me. [All seize their swords and shields except General Mistakes, ivho tries to find a hiding place] Better Speech [enters, followed hy ihe knights and courtiers of the queen's court] : I demand your surrender in the name of the American people, who have called upon our most gracious queen to release them from your influence. Poor Speech [tauntingly] : Back up your com- mands if you can. [Poor Speech and his men draw their swords, hut the men are easily ovrrcotne. A hitter fight takes place hetween Poor Speech and Bet- ter Speech. At first Poor Speech seems to he ivin- ning, hut suddenly Better Speech knocks the sword from the hand of Poor Speech and stands over him with uplifted sword. Sir Success drags Gener(d Mis- takes out from hehind the stump of a tree where he has heen hiding.] Poor Speech: I surrender. You have m^^ at your mercy and may do with me as you will. Better Speech [loivers sivord] : It is a complete surrender then, and you nmst appear before our queen to answer for your crimes. curtain Scene III [Throne room of the Queen of the English Lan- guage. The qiieen and her attendaitts oiter.] Queen: I can hardly wait to hear from our knights that have gone forth to battle for the purity of our language. Sometimes I fear that evil ma}' THE DOWNFALL OF POOR SPEECH » overtake them and all that we have gained this week may be lost. Eefinement: Nay, your majesty, I believe that we can trust to the valor of our knights as well as to the loyalty of the American people, now that the power of Poor Speech has been broken, to drive him from the land. Page [enters ruuuing] : Your majesty, I am the bearer of a message from your brave knights. They are now on their way to the court with their cap- tives—Poor Speech and his followers. They have won a complete victory. Queen : That is the best news that you could have brought. I can scarcely believe that the hard-fought battle is at last won ; it seems too good to be true. Culture: What a splendid victory it is, your majesty. Queen: Yes, it is worth the long struggle that we have had with Poor Speech, to know that he is, conquered and will no longer be allowed to persuade the people to mar the beauty of our language. [Enter knights leading their captives.] Better Speech [kneeling in front of the queen's throne] : Your majesty, we have defeated the enemy and brought him captive to your court. What is your majesty's wish? Queen [excitedly rising from throne] : Oh, Bet- ter Speech, this is, indeed, a happy day for me and for our entire court. Once more the English Lan- guage is freed from the influence of Poor Speech and will reign supreme over our land. Sir Clear Thinking: What shall be done with the prisoners, your majesty? 10 THE DOWNFALL OP POOR SPEECH Slang [cxcitcdhj] : Your majesty, if you'll only let me go this time, I'll cut out the slang. [All look horror-stricken.] WJiat's the matter? \He suddenly comprehends tchat lie has suAd.\ I mean I — I won't use slang anymore. Slovenly Thinking : Give me one mor(^ chance, O queen, and I'll prove my loyalty to you. Queen : What say you, Poor Speech ? Poor Speech : You have avou the fight, your majesty. Do with me as you will. Queen [rising] : I sentence each and every one of you to be loyal servants of Better Speech. May the time soon come, as come it will, when you will rejoice that Better Speech has won this fight and the purity of the English Language is not threatened. CURTAIN Children's Dialogs and Plays CROWNING THE MAY QUEEN. A delightful May Day play. Children go May- ing, crown a queen, wind Mayiiole, encounter gvpsv, etc. Great excitement 35c. THE DOLL'S SYMPOSIUM. Toy Shop at night. Dolls and toys have great frolic. Spicy dialog. Fancy drills and specialties introduced. Clever. 35c. THE DOLLY SHOW. The dearest little "baby show" ever. Each little girl dis- plays her dolly to best advantage to wise little juart, bravest of Fairy Band, finally meets Love. 35c. ORIGINAL DIALOGS FOR ANY TIME. Splendid collection of witty, spicy, lively dialoirs. We guarantee their excellence. Primary atid Intermediate. 35c, PAT AND HIS COUNTRYMEN. Brisk dialog abounding with Irish wit, for gram- mar or high school. Splendid for St. Patrick's Day. Instructive. 2m. 25c. PETITE PLAYS. Collection of the spiciest comic dialogs, comedies and farces, by best American authors. Short, strong, witty; not difficult. 2 to 6 parts. 40c. PUPPET PLAYS rOR SPECIAL DAYS. Contams ten Puppet plays arranged for all the holidays and special Iot for securing a i)roposal and succeeds. Ideal iiarlor play. Clever. 1 m., 1 f. 25c. IN THE WAKE OF PAUL REVERE. Exciting incidents of revolutionary days woven into a charming play. Makes life in the old days real. Delightful. 35c. JOY OF THE L. V. Thrilling Wild West play. Clover and humorous; depicting cowboys in love, jealousy and intrigue. Very meritorious. 10 m., 2 f. 35c. A LITTLE HEROINE OF THE REVOLUTION. Brave little girl with clever tact deceives British and passes their lines with message to General Marion. 35c, THE LOST VILLAGE. An eighteenth and twentieth century contrast. Inhabi- tants still live as did their I'uritan ancestors. When I'rudence returns a full- Uedged twentieth century girl, things happen. 10 m., 5 f. 30 min. 25c. LOVERS OF ALL AGES. Unique novelty for high schools, colleges, clul)3. etc. Beautiful presentation of famous lovers of all times. 1 m.. 18 f. and Cupid. 35c. MARRIED TO A SUFFRAGETTE. Bobbs is left to 'tend the baby. Baby dis- appears. Reward oOered. Babies returned by the dozen. Rare fun. 25c. THE MASONIC RING. Society play of excellent literary merit, spicy and clever. A succession of provokingly funny climaxes. Splendid for any time. 40c. MOTHER GOOSE BAZAAR. Money-making specialty. .Tolly folk from "Goose- land" do cute stunts, sing catchy rhymes, selling their wares, etc. 25c. OLD COLONY DAYS. Now dramatization of the Courtship of Miles Standish. reproducing story in lant^uage of the itoem. 3 m., 1 f., or more. 1 V^ hrs. 35c. A PLAIE FOR MERRIE MAY TYME. Adaptation of old English Maypole game and folk dance, with music of period. 14 females. 35 minutes. 25c. PUPPET PLAYS FOR SPECIAL DAYS. Contains ten puppet plays arranged for all the holidays and special days of the school year. Very easily produced. 40c. THE Rl MM.VGE SALE AT HICKORY HOLLOW. One of those little satires that provokes the merriest humor. Rare old treasures "sacriflced." 25c THE SALOON MUST GO. An engaging but powerful anti-saloon play. Splendid for campaign. A Ixjmbardment of hot shot, song and story. 25c. SHAKESPEARE UP-TO-DATE. A nonsense play in which well-known Shake- spearean characters face present-day problems. 6 females. 30 minutes. 35c. TWO MERRY W^AGERS. Society play for adults. 1 m.. 3 f. Plot interesting, style excellent. Good opportunity for Irish female. Plays about 30 minutes. One scene. 25c. rP-TO-DATE AMERICA or THE SWEET GIRL GRADUATE'S DREAM. Uni(iue, humorous, j-urprising climax. 10 m., 10 f., or more. 1% hours. 35c. VERA'S VACATION. Nothing so delightful as this absorbing "story" of a vaca- tion with summer tioarders. Eccentric characters. Rich fun. 4 m., 5 f. 35c. THE WAIF'S THANKSGIVING. Play. Appreciation of wealthy lady shown waif, leads to recovery of her little kidnapped son. Charming. 5 m., 4 f. 35c. WHEN PAW-PAW COUNTY W^NT DRY. Thrilling drama of action. Ban- ners, proces.sious. sonus, argument, love. Exciting plot. Loads of fun. 35c. A WO>LVN'S PRIVILEGE. Three-act play suitable for high school. Foolish fads and fancies of present-day styles; democracy in dress wins. A presentation of a needed reform. 3 males, 8 females. 35c. WOOING JANE. A bright and vivacious parlor scene. Thurston's train leaves in half hour. His proposal to Jane is provokingly interrupted, but he succeeds. 25c, Operettas THE BEULES OF FOU-DE-ttOL. An operetta for adults. Written for voices of medium range throughout. Text and musical setting are most excellent; high- class production. 8 males. 7 females; chorns if desired. 50c. THE FLOWER NYMPHS' SURPRISE. Spectacular operetta. Music brilliant and captivating. Charming production. Good for last day. 8 m., 8 f. 35c. JACK FROST'S MISTAKE. Clever operetta. Jack and Sprites "wake up" Santa, mistaking Thanksgiving for Christmas; brisk and jolly; 8 or more boys. 35c. QUiiEN OF THE YEAR. Winter cantata for schools. Any number of boys and girls. Music simple, but unusually pleasing. 25c. THE RUN-A-WAY BEAR. Full of spicy fun. Music dainty and exceptionally pretty. Introduces "Teddy Bear Parade." etc. Very clever. 50c. THE TOYS' REBELLION. Unique operetta. Dolls and toys refuse to leave Toy- land, Santa happily adjusts matters. Bright and pleasing. 40c, (b) Famous Funny Farces FIVE FOR 25 CENTS. NOT LESS THAN FIVE SOLD AUNT JANE VISITS SCHOOL. By Jeannette Joyce. Any number of males and females. Aunt Jane spends a moruiug in a modern school. A roaring farce. AUNT JERUSHA AND UNCLE JOSH. By Effie I/iuise Koogle. 1 male, 2 females. These ccceutiic folks visit the school, producing no end of fun. AUNT LUCINDA STAYS. By Willis N. Bucbee. 2 males. 2 females. Two darky characters make lots of fun. Clever and clean. "BEAT IT!" By Willis N. Buirbce. r{ males, 1 female. A scolding wife makes trouble for everybody, the parson included. Oceans of fun. BETTY AND BETSY. By Willis N. Bugbee. 2 males, 2 females. Betsy was advertised for sale, but he wanted Betty. Bright and pretty. THE BUGTOWN BAND. By Archibald Humboldt. 4 males, 1 female. More fun than you can imagine, and a little music which anybody can make. THE BUZZVILLE N"E\VS. By Bffie Louise Koogle. 2 males. 1 female. A breezy conversation l^etween the manager and new editor. A sure hit. DOT ENTERTAINS. By Elizabeth F. Guptill. 1 male, 1 female. Dot entertains her big sister's beau, and the things she tells him are a plenty. A big success. THE GOOSE FE.\THERBED. By Willis N. Bugbee. 4 males, 1 female. A dandy little play for Irish and eccentric characters. Easy and amusing. HASTE MAKES WASTE. By Harriette Wilbur. 3 males. Young drug clerk grabs the wrong battle, and learns that haste makes waste. IN A DOCTOR'S OFFICE. By Jeannette Joyce. 4 males, 6 females. A laugh- able take-off on the specialist of today, in which some of the follies of humanity ace exposed. LAUGHTER AND SONG. By Archibald Humboldt. 3 males. 4 females. Comic dialog interspersed with jolly songs, making a continuous funny story, LOOK OUT FOR HEZEKIAH. By Louise R. Bascora. 3 males. 1 female. Hay- seed parents visit college dean, fcjpleudid opportunity for clever acting. THE LUNATIC OR THE PROFESSOR. By Louise R. Bnscom. 2 males, 2 females. Lunatic mistaken for brain specialist ; hard on the lunatic. Great. MORE TIME OUT. By Carolyn F. Rice. 7 females. An amusing comedy dealing with the servant problem. The characters are .strongly contrasted. Effective. NO PEDDLERS ADMITTED. By .Teannette .Toyro. 2 males. 1 female. The busy man intended not to buy, but the i)eddler had a suave manner. A PROPOSAL IN GRANDMA'S DAY. By Jeannette Joyce. 2 males, 2 fe- males. Full of fun. "OH, YOU TEACHER!" By C. A. Donaldson. 8 males. 4 females. A splendid comedy of school life, showing the amateur teacher's trials. Suited for schools. ONE ON THE AGENT. By Ty)uise Rand Bascora. 1 male. 1 female. A clever skit, bright with telling repartee. Recommended for all occasions. THE "PHYSICAL TORTURE" CLUB. By W. N. Bugbee. 2 m.. 2 f. Physical culture exercises for which Ma is too stout and Pa is too rheumatic; funny. RASTUS BLINK'S MINSTRELS. By E. L. Koogle. For any number. His "Kinky Koons" are killing; jolliest minstrel show ever; deluge of drollery, "SCAT!" By Louise Rand Bascom. 1 male. 1 female. Cunning attempt of an old maid to prove her youth. Very laughable. SEEING THE ANIMALS. By Clara J. Denton. 1 male, 2 females. A swell hotel clerk, a suffragette and a spoiled child make a lively time. A hit. THE SQUASHVILLE FIRE BRIGADE. By W. N. Bugbee. 3 males. 2 females, and other firemen, if desired ; bright and snappy ; easy and clever. THE STUPID WITNESS. By Archibald Humboldt. 3 males. The lawyer and witness lock horns and have an awful time, but it's fun for the audience. Swift and keen. THE TRAIN LEAVES IN TEN ]\nNUTES. By L. R. Bascom. 1 male, 2 females. Will they catch the train? The suspense is punctured by fun and wit. THE TRAIN TO MORROW. By Jeannette Joyce. 2 males, 2 females. Con- fusion in a railway station. Strikingly funny, THE TRAVELING PHOTOGRAPHER. By Kate Alice White. 3 males, 2 females. He unexpectedly visits a farmer's family. All work is stopped and they pose for the picture. AN UP-TO-DATE PROPOSAL. By .Jeannette Jo.vce. 2 males. 2 females. Will keep the audience interested every minute. Effective when used with "A Proposal in Grandma's Day," but each complete in itself. WANTED: A LICENSE TO WED. By Elizabeth F. Guptill. 2 males, 1 female. Humorous situation resulting from a misunderstanding. Irish dialect, oys and Uncle Sam. 25c. UNCLE SAM'S RIGHT ARM. Uncle Sam marshals his forced and calls to his aid bovs and girls who represent Soldiers, Sailors, Farmers. Thrift Stamps, etc. 25c. THE "WAR CHEST." Filled with material for every ''patriotic program. A collection of plays, drills, songs and recitations. 35c. WITH TRUMPET AND DRUM. A patriotic compendium. Collection of practical recitations, stirring dialogs, inspiring songs and other exercises. 40c. Patriotic Songs AMERICA FOR ME. New patriotic song. Wonderfully stirring and inspiring. 35c. EMBLEM OF FREEDOM. A flag song with plenty of action. A fitting tribute to Old Glory. Solo or chorus. 35c. PATRIOTIC PEP. A rousing new song that sparkles with "pep" and vim. Brimr ful of dash and inspiration. A capital march. 35c. THE SAILOR LAD. A new march song. Ringing with patriotism, enthusiastic in sentiment, possessing an irresistible swing. 35c. WAVE OLD GLORY. A patriotic song with rousing chorus. A splendid march- ing song. 35c. WRAP ME IN THE DEAR OLD FLAG, BOYS. Suitable for any patriotic occasion. May be sung as solo or rendered as a musical recitation. 35c. Monologs THE DAYS THAT ARE GONE and SCHOOL DAYS, with lesson talks. These two monologs will be welcomed by those who want something of unusual merit. 15c. MRS. HYDEBOUND'S VIEWS ON ECONOaiY. An elderly matron gives Mrs. Newlywed advice. Dialect. I5c. 'LIZA ON SUFFRAGE. She cleans the oflBce, but knows more about suffrage than any one concerned. Negro dialect. 15c. THE TRAIN STARTS. Johnny is leaving on his first trip, but he gets homesick before the train starts. 15c. WHAT SHE SAW AT THE GAME. A young matron, her husband and small son attend the game. Very entertaining. 15c. (f)