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NO. 2 164 8>t 48 100 125 89 113 14 1(^ 161 60 iry2 173 143 176 162 117 207 52 76 141 26 191 194 9 46 211 16:-; 91 3<3 34 81 85 83 1% 29 18 110 i 45 79 144 ! 67 I 97 I 119 1 93 112 1 71 10} ' 201 ! 193 ' 200 J121 1 41 192 Ibi DRA.MAS. A Desperate Game 3 After Ten Years 7 A Life's Revenge 7 Arrah de Baugh 7 Aurora Floyd 7 Auld Robin Gray 25c 13 Beauty of Lyons 11 Bill Detrick 6 Brigand:! of Calabria 6 Conn; or Love's Victory 11 Dora 5 Driven to the Wall 10 Driven from Home 7 East Lynne 7 Emigrant's Daughter .-.. S Factory Girl 6 Fielding Manor 9 Hal Hazard, 25c 8 Heroic Dutchman of '76 S Henrv Granden 11 How He Did It 3 Hidden Treasures 4 Hunter of the Alps 9 Hid len Hand 10 ]jights and Shadows of the (rreat Reb?llion25 cts IB Lady of Lyons 12 Lady Andley's Secret 6 Man and Wife 12 Midnight Mistake 6 Miriam's Crime , 5 Michael Erie 8 Miller of Dorwent Water....:. 5 Mistletoe Bough 7 Old Phil's Birthday 5 Outcast's Wife 12 Ou on the AVorld ') Oith Bound : 5 Painter of Ghent 5 l*oac ;er's Doom 8 Reverses 12 Rock Allen •> Spy of Athmta, 25 cts 14 Thekla 6 The Falsv^ Fr end 6 Tiie Fatal Blow 7 The Forty-Niners 10 The Gentleman in Black 9 The New INlagdalen 8 The Reward < f Crime 5 Tlu'ouiih Snow and Sun-shiue. 6 The Vow of the Ornaui 8 Ticket of Leave Man 9 Toodles 6 lincle Toms Caoin 15 AVill-o'-the-Wisp 9 Won at Last 7 Z:oii 7 TEMPERANCE PLAYS. At Last 7 Adnft aker 2 Better Half 5 Black vs AVhite 4 Captain Smith 3 Cheek WiU AVin 3 Der Two Suriuises 1 72 Deuce is in Him 5 19 Did I Dream it 4 42 Domestic Felicity 1 188 l)utch Prize Fighter 3 148 Eh? Wh.it Did You Say 3 1.54 Fun in a Post otiice 4 184 Family Discipline 1 209 (i()u.-;e with the (iolden Eggs.. 5 13 (Jive Me My Wife 3 66 Haus, the Dutch J.P 3 116 Hash 4 120 11. M.S. Plum....: 1 183 104 146 53 51 59 102 63 62 58 168 136 124 178 im 174 149 37 126 114 87 16 12 ll>6 30 169 80 78 ()5 31 21 123 20 175 8 86 22 84 49 F 5 3 5 4 4 2 4 4 3 3 4 2 3 3 3i 3 5 3 3 3 6 5 6 4 2 CHOPS, An Ethiopian Farce IN ONE ACT. BY G. SHACKELL. ( Jl"i7" . I •^- FEINTED FEOM THE AUTHOR'S ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT. Entered according to act of Congress in the year 1886, h]/ A. D. AMES, in the office of the Librarian of Congress at ^Yashington, ^P WASHmCi^ —CLYDE, OHIO!— — A. D. AMES, PUBLISHER. chops: CHARACTERS. ^ Frederick Johnson, . - . A young Doctor. Mr. Corn well, - - A visitor from the country. Chops. - - - - 'A, negro servant. COSTUMES. Johnson — A. haslne^s suit. Corn well — Shahhy- genteel. Chops — Extra cageid waiter' a dress, high collar. SCENE— A PLAIN HOOM. - - - f THP96-U06743 TIME OF PLAY IXG-T WENT Y-FIVE MINUTES. STAGE DIllECTIOXS. R., means Right; l., Laft; r. ii.. Right Hxnd, l. h.. Laft Hiul; c, Centra; s. e * [2d E.,] Second Entrance; u. E., Upper Entrance; m. d.. Middle Ddot; v., tlie Flat; D. F., Door in Flat; r. c, Right of Centre; l. c, Left of Centre. R. R. C. C. L. C. Ii. *** The reader is supposed to be upon the Stage, facing the audience. 11 CHOPS = >-^<^^Xx^c SCENE. — Dining room. Tahh? c. 'tolth two chairs, a small taUe ii. for Chops. Johnson disco re red stand hi eahs, Cilots points to apiece in paper and reads. Chops. Horrible slaughter ! Three persons burnt up by a cyclone. Corn, {angry) Will you bring that chicken ? Chops. Yes, massa, you shall hab it at once. CoRNWELL j>6'^^7'5 xoine in glass sets on talle. Chops starts for side tahle, hut sees wine, and as Cornwell turns to p)a2yer, Chops drinks ivine, then goes to chicken, chops ojf one leg ivith hatchet. Next sharpens knife on floor, and succeeds in cutting off several pieces of skin and hones — exerts himself very onuch. CoPvNWell turns, takes glass, carries it to mouth, is aston ished to find yyine gone. Looks at glass, then at Chops; seeing Chops at work, pours more wine, holding it in his hand after tasting it. Chops takes large straw, goes upheliindhiin and drinks ivine through straw, thenhrings jylcite loith lohat chicken he has cut, and places hefore Cornwell. Cornwell turns, carries glass to mouth, and is- very much astonished to find it empty, hut sets glass doxon and turns his attention to plate. Chops. Dar, massa, dar's some to begin on. I'll hab some more directly. QoK^^'Y.\A. devours chicken ravenously ^ finally chokes very hadly; gets red in face. Chops runs to his assistance, goes hehind chair, p>ulls his head hack, succeeds injyuU- ing a large piece of skin from his mouth. Oor7i, (recovers — to Chops, angrihj) Say, bring me some- thing I can eat, not a lot of skin and bones; hurry up now. Chops. Yes, massa, you shall hab so'"iie in a second. {aside) By golly, old Cornfield had it bad dr^t time; I toustht Gaberal called him sure. Eijcit and returns with hand saio, saivs chicken in two, takes hoth pieces to table, also tales hottle like first marked '^i^ohon^' throivs one half of chicken upon Corn well's palate, sits in chair at side of tahle^ and begins to chew at the other halfj helps him? elf to wine from bottle on table. Corn, (sees him) Say, drop that wine, you Chops. Dot's just what I'm doing, massa. Corn. I mean crive me that bottle ! Chops. Oh, dat's different! Changes bottles, gives Qon^^wEiAj p>olson bottle. Cornwell takas a sivallow or tioo, spits it on. the floor, takes up bottle, sees label and is horrified; turns to Chops and finds him drinking from the other bottle, gets excited. Corn. Say, Chops, was there poison in this bottle? Chops takes no notice; continues drinking. Cornwell gets more excited, bangs Chop, o the head, and repeats (juestlon. Gro'PS jumps. Chops. Yes ! Corn. Well, I drank some of it. i'ni poisoned! Chops. Guess you arc. (drinks. Corn, (pleadingly) Chops, do you mean that ? will it kill me ? Chops. Sure thing. If you drank half a drop of dat stuff, it will kill you deader d;in dat i-ooster. Corn. Oh, what shall I do? Oli, Ch ps, what did you give me that stuff for? Chops. I didn't do nuilin', wliat are you talking about? Corn, You gave me the bottle. Chops. No I didn't, massa Pop corn, I just had de bot- tle in my hand ; was going down cellar to kill some rats, CHOPS, g and you took de bottle and drank it. But you needn't make so much fuss about it, you might as well die now as any time. You got to die some time. Co7m. Oh, Chops, go and get Frederick ; may be he can give me something ! Chojys. {drinking) Habn't got time massa. You needn't be alarmed, you'll die all right. Corn. But I don't want to die ; I ain't ready to die. Cliojps. Well, you better get ready den ; you better say your prayens, and go and lie down dar somewhere, and die decent. Don't make so much noise about it; you interrups my reflections. [drinhs. Corn. Chops, h-how long does it take to-to kill a per- son? Chojys, Well, 'cordin' to de way it lays out de rats 1 should think dat you would last for as much as ten minutes yet. Corn, (peside himself) Ten minutes ! Oh, dear ! Oh, dear ! (bows head on tcible and moans loudly ^ then sud- denly jumps u]) , rushes out l. u. e., andhrings up against Feed. v:ho is coming in, hothfall on stage — Chops roai's with laughter.) Fred, {getting up) What's this ! What's the matter ? (Chops sneaJcs off r. laughing. Corn. Oh, Fm poisoned, I'm poisoned ! Give me some- thing, quick ! Jp}'ed. {calls) Chops! Chops! Ervter, Chops, r., running, looJdng very innocent. Choj^s. Yes, massa, what you want? Fred. Come and help me lift him to a chair, he says he is poisoned, then run and get me some mustard and warm water. Now quick ! {they lift him to chair, exit Chops R., running — Corn well acts very side) What is it, where did you get the poison ? Corn, ifeelly) I drank it out of a bottle, thought it was wine. Enter J Chops r., loith large dish and spoon ^ gives to Fred, 10 CHOPS, Fred gives Cornwell several sjyoonsfiill — CsopS trying to assist, laughing — medicine malces Cornwell worse. Fred. You must vomit, or you will die. How do you feel? Corn, {very sick) I feel as though I wanted to die. Chops. Oh, you will die all right. Fred. You keep still ! Corn. It's all Chop's fault, he gave it to me. Chops. Didn't do no such thing, didn't know nuffin 'bout it. Fred. Where is that bottle ? {looks around — sees lot- tie) Is this it? Corn. Yes, that's it. Chops gave it to me. Chops. No, honest, massa Frederick, I didn't know nuffin 'bout it. Guess massa Oorncrib has got de snakes, he had a terrible pile of wine. Fred. Why, this is not poison, it is only salt and water. {angry) Chops, this is one of your tricks, you shall catch it this time. Fred starts for Chops, Cornwell suddenly recovers, grals 112? hrooni and also rushes for him, they chase him round stage, Cornwell <7^ Qnov wheels, using hrooni on his heady Chops shouting. Frederick ybZ^^^^/v*;^^ Cornwell, Chops suddmly stops, stoops douui and Gornwei.l goes over hi/n falling on stage, Frederick stunihles and falls over Jiiiu — Chops stands near laughing. CUETAIN. • New Temperance Cantata for the Little - (5^ BY- ID A M. BUXTON. This Cv.ntata supplies ;i wnnt long felt, Nearly all published are oitber too long, 0.- hxm the (iiilicult mn?-ic, or complex stage business quite bej'ond the reach of the Keneral juvenile ccmiianies. This one was written especially to obviate all thes3 difificulties, and at once give tD those desiring, a taking and effective piece. It is desigaed for Juvenile Temples, Sabbath Sciools, etc., anl lequircs only a platform, no scenery being necessary for its production. The words are all set to old air.% familiar to every one. The stage directions are plainly given, t>.nd no diflculty will be experienced ia preparing it for public presen- tation. The following are the characters represented. UNCLE aS'J.3/: — Dressed in a suit of Bed, White and Blue. DBUNKARD' 8 DAUGHTER.— \Ti ragged clotiies. DEBORAH.— ^\\o leads llie chorus of girls. CAPT. PROHrBITIOK—\^\io leads the chorus of boys BROTHER. SISTER, FOUR GIRLS, dressed in white, representing Maine, Kansas, Iowa and Pvhode Island — the latter beino; a small girl. Each one carries a shield with the name of her state. miORUS OF BOYS. VHORUS OF GIRLS. The Choruses may consist of any number convenient. Please order a sample copy, look it over carefully and see it does not please j'ou. PRICE 25 CENTS PER COPY. A. D. AMES, Publisher, Lock Box 102. CLYDE, OHIO m^Bm^BBoatm The only Play published on the sub jecloi iormonisi A Drama in a Prologue and four Acts, BY — A*ithor of^^A/tei' Ten Years; or, The Maniac TFi/e." The foHowing are the characters represented in the Prologue: JEPTHA MARWOOD ^...A Mormon Elder. JAMES DAY The Husband. JABEZ ELIGU A Friend to Day. PETE A colored servant. MRS. DAY Wi/e of Day. DOftA DAY {ten years of age] Daughter of Day. A poriod of eight years is supposed to have elapsed between the Prologue and Act First. CHARACTERS US THE DRAMA. JEPTHA MARWOOD A Mormon Elder. JAMES DAY 'Die Wronged Husband. OBADIAII (JORIIAM 1 "destroying Angel." OSCAR DURAND "A young Gentile." JABEZ BLIQII A friend to Day. BARNABAS GRUMP A Yankee. PETE A colored servant. MRS. DAY Wife of Day. DORA DAY [einhtecn years old] Daughter of Day. JULIA EDWARDS Mrs. Marroood the seventh. LUCi' STONE " '• " eleventh. It is quite iinpopsible to sivc a satis'r.ctcry synopsis of this phiy. It is t .tally differnnt from iinylhi:;^,' b.cretofoie pi.ibiiiUied. The characters are most succe?sfu!iy rcprcs-onted by the uiulinr. the m;'thods of obtaining con- iuvcnil and utility ladies. The character of the x\Ior;non Eldor. James Day, and Mrs. Day t'lti wronged wife who becomes a innniae, are very fin;?, rciriiring gocid t!i!i-:'r for their rendition. The comedy portions will "nicely balance the oliuM-. :iiid c 'Uipan cs will (ind it iin excellent acting play— and "" far as scenery ii concerned easily put on the sti'.ge. Price 15c. per copy. Address, A. I>. .OIKS, a»«jl»Si*her, CL¥1>E, OHIO. iiiiiliimiir •■■II NEW MILITARY ALLEGORY f SPY OF ATLANTA A Grand Military Allegory in Gacts. by A. D. Ames and C. G. Bartley, 14 male, 3 female characters, witli as many supernumerary hulies and gents as the stase mny afford room for. This great play is founded on incidents which actually occured during the war of the Rebellion— it introduces Ohio's brave and gallant McPherson —the actual manner of his capture and death is shown. It abounds with most beau- titiil, tableaux, drill, marches, scenes upon the battle field, in Andersonvillc, etc, and IS pronounced by press and public, the most successful military play ever pro- duced. _ (j. A. a. Posts, Military Companies and other organizations, who may wi«h something which will draw, should produce it. It may not be out of place to add that this p ay with the incidents of the death of the gallant McPherson, was written with the full consent of the General's brother, il. B. McPherson, since dead, who fully approved of it. Below will bo found a synopsis of incidents, etc. SYNOPSIS OF INCIDENTS. ACT I. Home of Farmer Dalton. "Don't talk politics." The dinner hour. News from Fort Sumter, and call for 7o 000 men. Quarrel of old friends. "Thev hung traitors m former tunes. Oath of vengeance. The patriotic Dutchman, llis wonderful story. Husband and wife. /'Go, and may God bless you." Little Willie. "Dot r.9f • J- be Dutchman organizes a company. Parting of lovers, and "parting forever " Country fir.-t and love afterwards." Schneider, the Dutchman, and his new com- pany, lie means ousincss and shows his "poys" that ho understands military bus- iness, iinhstms. Schneider and his company sign the roils. The Dalton= "Hus- band must you go?" Duty. Little AVillie. "Please mother, may I go?" Presenta- tion of the Uag. Parting of loved ones. ^i^^^ma ACT Iff. Camp by night. The letter from home. Army duties. Songs and merriment Tenting on the old camp ground. 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FARCES CONTINUED. ^ i^^ 103 How vSistev Paxcy got her 157 I Child Biiptiz d 2 1 50 How She has Own Way 1 .'5 140 How He Popiied the Quest'n. 1 1 74 How to Tame M-in-Law 4 2 ;i5 How Stout i'onr Uetting 5 2 47 In the Wrong Box 3 9rt In the Wrong Clothes 5 3 11 John Smith 5 3 W Jumbo Jnm 4 3 82 Killin- T'me 1 1 182 Kittie's AVeddlng Cake 2 2 127 Lick Skillet Wedding 2 2 1(X) Lodgings for Two 3 (J 13it Matrimonial Bliss 1 1 69 Mother's Fool (5 1 1 Mr. and Mrs. Pringle 7 2 loS Mr. Hudson's Tiger Hunt 1 1 23 My Heart's in Highlands 4 3 208 Ay Precious Betsey 4 4 ,„, 212 My Turn Next 4 3 I |34 32 Mv Wife's Relations 4 4 1'' 18(i My Day and Now-a-Days 1 44 Obedience 1 2 :« On the Sly 3 2 57 Paddy Milos' Boy 5 2 1(>5 Persecuted Dutchman (5 3 195 Poor Pilieody 3 2 159 Quiet Family 4 4 171 Kough Diamond G 3 180 Ripples 2. 4 17t) 216 20t5 210 203 205 150 17 130 215 M F Yankee Duelist 2 2 Ya- kee Pes Trip 5 Fetter Lane to (jravesend 2 Haunte My Precious Betsey. A farce in 1 act, by John Madison Morton. 4 males. 4 feuiriles. A capital farce which goes well— every part funny. Costumes mod- ern—time in playing oo minutes. Drawing-room see le, easily arranged. 209. The Goose with the Golden Eggs. A farce in 1 act, by August s Mahew an . ^utlierlaiid Edwards— 5 nial'js, 3fema.es. Time in playing 45 minutes — interior scene— costumes modern. IS'ot a dull speech in the farce, but fu 1 of contin- ual mirth and fun. Can be produced by amateurs, who will find it well suited to their wants. 210. The Virginny Mummy. A farce in one act, by Charles "White, 6 males 1 female. Costumes modern— appropriate for the characters. Scene a plain room. Characters all good. Time about 30 minutes. 211. A Midnight Mistake. A melo-drama in 4 acts, by A.J. Munson, 6 males 2 females. It has a first class Negro character, as well as leading, heavy. Juvenile, and abounds in scartlii'g situations etc. Costum s modern— Place, the United States— Time of performnn. e IV^ hours. 212 My Turn Next. A farce in (me act, by Thomas J. Williams. All of this Authois" luays are good, aud this one has 4 males 3 females. Costumes modern. Seen -ry easily arranged. Time 45 minutes. 21^. Ths Vermont W^ool Dealer. A farce in 1 act, 5 males, 3 females. Co tume.-5 modern. Inreiior ^Cv-nes — A capiat part for Yankee corned an, having also good Irish and Negro parts. It is a very popular farco. Time in playing, 45 mintites. 214. Chops. An Ethiopian farr-e in 1 act, by G. Shaekell, 3 mal * cliaracters. Chops is a negro sei vant for a young physician, has charge of the office in the doctors' absence— A'ats on his patrons, etc. Or course he makes many blunders which are laugli.tble— Time 25 ininutes. 215. Onto Victory. Temperance Cantata in 1 scene, bv Ida M. Baxton, 4 males fcm lies, witli chorus of boys aud girls. Stage bi.siness plainly given and simple — can be produced on a platform with only Ctirtains— no scenery being re- ((uired. Old airs only used which are familiar to all. Time 30 to 40 minutes — Pi ice 25 ( ents. • SEND FOR OUR DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE FREE TO ANY ONE.