COPYRIGHT, 1893, BY WALTER H. BAKER & CO. piays for /Amateur Sf^eatrieals. BV GSORGE 7i^. BKKEF2. Author of '^^ Amateur Dramas,^* "The Mimic Single" "The Social Single" "The Drmaing' Room Stage" '■^ Handy Dramas^' "The Exhibition Dramas" "^ Baker'' s Dozett" etc. Titles in this Type are New Plays. Titles in this 'lype are Temperance Tlays. DRAMAS. In Four Ads, Better than Gold. 7 male, 4 female char. 25 In Three Acts. i>nr r'»11cs. 6 male, s female char, . 15 The Flower of the Family. 5 male. 3 female char 15 Eniistkd for the War. 7 male, 3 fe- male char. 15 My P.rother's Keeper. 5 male, 3 fe- male char » ... 15 Tho JAttie Jirtnvn Jmj. 5 male, 3 female char , .... 15 /;/ Two A cts. Above the Cloudii. 7 male, 3 female char One Hundred Yeai-s Ago. 7 male, 4 female char Amonc; the Breakers. 6 male, 4 female char Bread on the Waters. 5 male, 3 female ch Down by the Sea. 6 male, 3 female char 15 Once on a Time. 4 male, 2 female char. 15 The J^ast Loaf. 5 male, 3 female char. 15 /« Oue Act. otand by the Flac;. 5 male char. . . 15 I'Jie Teit%pter, 3 male, i female char. 15 COMEDIES AND FARCES. A Mysterious Disappearance. 4 male, 3 female char. ..>,.... Paddle Your Own Canoe. 7 male 3 female char. . , A Jyrop too Much. 4 male, i female char A Little More Cider, 5 male, 3 fe- male char. A Thorn Among the Roses. 2 male, 6 female char Never '^ay Die. 3 male, 3 female char, Peking the Elephant. 6 male, 3 female char. The I^oston Dip. 4 male, 3 female char. The Duchess of Dublin. 6 male, 4 fe- male char. ... o .... • Thirty Minutes for Refreshments. 4 male. 3 female char . We're all Teetotalers. 4 male, 2 fe- male char. .....*<>•.• Male Characters Only. A Close Shave, ft char. . . . » . . A Public Benefactor. 6 char. ■> . . A Sea of Troubles. 8 char. .... WALTER H. BAKER & CO COMEDIES, etc., continued. Male Characters Only. A Tender Attachment. 7 char. . . 15 Coals of Fire. 6 char. . . . ^ . . 15 Freedom OF THE Press. 8 chnr. . . . J5 Shall Our Mothers Vot« ? 1 r char. 15 GentlemeSi OF THE Jury. 12 char. . . 15 Humors OF the Strike. 8 char. ... 15 My Uncle THE Captain. 6 char. . . . 15 New Hrooms Sweep Clean. 6 char. . 15 The r,KE"iT Elixir. 9 char 15 'I'hk Hypochondriac. 3 char 15 M he Malt tvith the IJeiniJoJtti. 4 char i; The Runaways. 4 char 15 The Thief of Time. 6 char 35 Wanted, a Male Cook. 4 char. ... 15 Female Characters Only. A Love of a Bonnet. 5 char 15 A Precious Pickle. 6 char • 'S No Cure No Pay. 7 char 15 The Champion OF Her Sex. 8 char. . 15 The Greatest Plague IN Life, 8 char. 15 The Gkbcian Bend. 7 char. . . = . 15 'J'hk Red Chignon. 6 char 15 Using the Weed. 7 cliar 15 ALLEGORIES. Arranged/or Music atid Tableaux. Lighthart's Pilgrimage. 8 female char. 15 The Revolt of the Bees, g female char 15 The Sculptor's Triumph, i male. 4 fe- male char. ...» • 15 The Tournament of Idylcourt. 10 fe- male char. . 0.15 The War OF THE Roses. 8 female char. 15 The Voyage of Life. 8 female char. . 15 MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC. An Original Idea, i male, i female 15 Bonbons; or, 7he Paint King. 6 male, 1 female char . 25 Capuletta; or, Romeo and Juliet 15 Restored. 3 male, i female char. . 15 Santa Claus' Frolics 15 Snow-bound; or, Alonzo the Brave. AND the Fair Imogene. 3 male, i female char. 25 The Merky Christmas of the Old Woman who Lived in a Shoe, ... 15 The Pedler or Very Nice. 7 male char. 15 The Seven Ages. A Tableau Entertain- ment. Numerous male and female char. 15 Too Late for the Train. 2 male char. 15 The Visions of Freedom, ii female char o . . IS ., 23 Winter St„ Boston. BADLY SOLD ^ ^ Nrgco 9lct in STtoo S>cc\u^ ARRANGED BY GEORGE II. GOES .^\?!.^^ .M "t -o^^^'^^r OC'i >^^ 1893 . BOSTON ^T^jm^ ■■ 1 1893 CHARACTERS. TIMOTHY SORROWFUL, a victim of bad luck ; married; thirteen chil- dren, five of ''em twins. JOHN JOLLYCOVE, always on the sell, who finally gets badly sold. ORLANDO G^IGG^, a merchaiit ; sells everything. SAM LIGHTFOOT, a rvaiier. Clerks, Laborers, etc. -' Copyright, 1893, by Walter H. Baker & Co. '^^'^-00886 7 BADLY SOLD. Scene i. — Dining-room in 2. Screen at d. /;/ f. Sam discovered cleaning furniture and singing. Looks off i.. h. Sam. Hello, there's old Grigs^s the merchant on one side of the street, and Mr. Jollycove on the other. They've had a row, I guess ; they're looking daggers at each other. Mr. Jollycove is a drummer who stops here, and a right jolly cove he is, too ; but there's some trouble between him and old Griggs. I wonder what it's all about? {Enter Griggs, and sits at table, l. h.) Ah, Mr. Griggs, what'll you have to-day.'' Soup, fish, roast, boiled, fried, fricasseed — Griggs. Oh, dry up! Sam {aside). I am dry. If he asks me anything about Mr. Jol- lycove, mum's the word. Griggs. Sam. Sa.m {goes to him). Yes, Mr. Griggs. Griggs. You have a drummer staying here by the despicable name of Jollycove? Sam. a hightoned and elegant gentleman, sir. Griggs. Gentleman? Sam, he's a most — Sam. Liberal Jollycove I ever saw. Always gives me a half a dollar every — Griggs. Sam, that man's a fraud, a swindler, a viper in my path. Here's a dollar for you, Sam ; keep it. Sam. You are a perfect gentleman, Mr. Griggs. {Pockets tJie dollar.) As you were saying, and justly remarked, that Jollycove is a regular out-and-out — what did you say he was? Griggs. A snake in the grass. Sam. Yes ; just so. Griggs. I want you to do me a favor. Sam. I've no objection so long as the contributions are volumi- nous and forthcoming. Griggs. Sam, once a month for the last two years that fellow has called on me to sell a bill of goods. When I refused him, he has slandered me, saying that my sui:ar is half sand, corn-meal mixed with sawdust, and my coffee, half beans. Sam. You don't go for to say so. 3 4 BADLY SOLD. Griggs. I do. And he has shook his fist in my face, and threatened to put a head on me. Now, Sam, I don't wish to have another head, nor do I wish it punched, therefore I want to get even with him. Sam. Just so — just so. Griggs. Now, 1 want you to tell him, confidentially, mind, that when I'm mad, I'm a bad man. Sam. Just so. {Aside.) And I won't tell no lie, neither. Griggs. Tell him I was formerly a prize-fighter. {Spars around.) Sam. Oh, PU tell him. Griggs. And tell him that I belong to the secret order of U. R. A. D. B. S. Sam. You are — what's that again, please? Griggs. U. R. A. D. B. S. Now, don't forget. Sam {repeats). All right ; I won't forget it. Griggs. Tell him I don't deal with any one but duly initiated members of that order. Tell him all this, and if ever you want a friend, call on me. {Shake hands, and exit Griggs d. hi f.) Sam. Ha, ha ! I'll have some fun out of this. U. R. A. D. B. S. I wonder what that means? U. R. A. {To himself .) Well, Sam Lightfoot, you are a darned big snoozer if you don't make a few stamps out of this. {Voice outside calls " waiter.''''' Sam exit r. h. Enter Jollycove with carpet-bag; sits at table.) Jollycove. Ah ! Glorious day's work. Let me see. {Takes book fro7n pocket.) Eighteen calls, seventeen orders ; very good for the 1 8th. That sour-faced, crabbed old Griggs {shakes fist at shop opposite) — there stands the galoot, but I'll be even with him yet. ril return his insults with interest. I'll write him an insult- ing letter. {Stops.) Hold on ! He may be too much for me in a personal encounter ; I'll inquire. {Rings bell.) Sam {enters). Coming, sir. What will you please to take? Jollycove. I want to take you. Sam. Where? Jollycove. Into my confidence. {Gives him a dollar?) Sam. You do me proud. {Aside.) Sam, honors and dollars await thee. Jollycove. Sam, do you know old Griggs over the way? Sam. Yes, I does. Jollycove. You does? Sam. I does. {Aside.) He's going to pump me about old Griggs. Jollycove. Do you know, Sam, of all tne men I ever met, he is — Sam. a very respectable — Jollycove. Respectable ! Why, he's the meanest most con- RADLY SOLD. J teniptible and unsociable old curmudgeon I ever met. I hate him. I want to put up a job on him, and 1 want you to help me. There's a couple of dollars for you. {Gives money.) Sam. Thank you. YouVe one of the boys. Solid, too, you bet. As you say, old Griggs is a — what did you say he was? JOLLVCOVE. An old flipmagiider. Sa.m. Just so — just so. JOLLVcovE. Tve tried to sell him a bill of goods fifty times, and he refused to negotiate. Said my goods were damaged goods ; that I couldn't shut his eye up with any second-hand auction trash, ril pitch into him — Til punch his head — Til put a mansard roof on his head — Til — why don't he deal with me as well as other people? Sam. Why, he belongs to a secret order. JOLLYCOVE. What is it? Sam. U. R. A. D. B. S. JoLLYCOVE. I am a what ? {Goes to Sam vienacitigly^ Sam. No, no; that's the name of the order, — U. R. A. D. B. S. JoLLYCOVE. I never heard of that before. Sam. He don't trade with anybody but the members of it. Joi.LYCOVE. U. R. A. D. B. S. Some new society it must be. Sam, do you think old Griggs is much of a miller? Sam. Oh, no ; he keeps a grocery. JoLLYCOVE. I mean, can he scrap. — put up his hands ? {Spars around.) Can he fight? Sam. I hear his record stands A No. i as a prize-fighter. JoLLYCOVE {weakens). You don't say so? Sam {aside). He don't want to punch his head as much as he did a while ago. JOLLYCOVE. Sam, bring me a hot brandy toddy. Sam. Yes, sir. {Exit.) JoLLYCOVE. What an escape ! I was going to send Griggs a letter by Sam. If I had, he'd broke every l3one in my body. (Sam enters ivith drink., sets it on table, and exits. Enter Timothy Sorrowful, ivalks to table, places hat, sighs ; goes to front., sighs, takes off gloves, sighs, places them in hat, conies for- ward, groans, takes ont ragged handkerchief, covers his face.) Timothy. Misery of miseries! .Why did I leave my quiet little situation at home, at ten dollars a week, to become a drummer? I, a married man, with thirteen children, five of 'em twins. {Takes paper from pocket.) Oh, fatal advertisement ! {Reads.) "Wanted, a middle-aged, respectable man, of good address, to undertake the situation of drummer. Liberal salary, expenses paid." Alas, 'twas the vanity of Mrs. Sorrowful and myself (//r/('.y up ]o\.\.\- COVe's drink) ; the rotundity of drummers generally, the rubicund hue of their faces, the hilarity of their si)irits {stirs brandy and 6 BADLY SOLD. wate?') attracted me. Two months have passed, and "my occupa- tion's gone," as I could exclaim with the great bard. (Dn'/iks.) This is very good brandy. JOLLYCOVE (ioo^s arouud ', aside). Hello, that snoozer is drink- ing my brandy and water. That's an insult. Well, if that ain't cheek. {To him.) Say, do you know what you're doing? Timothy {very melancholy) . I'm thinking. JOLLYCOVE. Thinking ! You're doing more. Timothy. I wish I could. {Drinks.) JOLLYCOVE. Here, stop ! That's my brandy. Timothy. Yours .'* Oh, yes, I'm afraid it is yours. It's very good, ve-ry — good, indeed. JOLLYCOVE. Well, I think it's very bad. Timothy. Yes. Misery of miseries. JOLLYCOVE (rt;j-/<^^). He 's a perfect picture of misery. {To him.) Oh, man of misery, what do you travel in? Hardware? Timothy. I have known only hard wear lately. JOLLYCOVE. May I inquire your name? (Timothy searches his pockets for a card; gets in every pocket but the right 07ie ; finally finds card in the lining of his hat. Enter Griggs nnseen, D. /;/ F.) Griggs {aside). Hello ! Jollycove and that bummer in conver- sation. I ordered them both out of my store this morning. They're putting up some job; I guess I'll listen. Timothy {hands card). There it is. Jollycove {looks at it). A very nice firm. {Aside.) This fellow is a stranger in this place, and maybe of some service to me. I'll ask him what his troubles are. {To him.) I say, I haven't the pleasure of knowing your name, but your appearance has interested me. I should be happy to hear about — Timothy. My miseries? My name is Timothy Sorrowful — married — father of thirteen children, five of 'em twins. In an evil hour I became a drummer. For the last two months I've wandered from town to town, enduring misery. I ask for an order for a bill of goods, and the only one I get is an order to " get out." I am on my last legs — down in spirits — dead broke. One package of goods have I sold, and on the door of that store is the fatal word — bankruptcy. Poverty stares me in the face. Thirteen little Sor- rowfuls, pictures of sorrow, are waiting to hear my sorrowing tale of misery. Could you — if you could — put me in the way of sell- ing a bill of goods, it would put up my spirits and make Timothy Sorrowful, Mrs. Sorrowful, and all my little Sorrowfuls ever grate- ful. {Finishes brandy.) Jollycove. But you're putting my spirits down — you've drank all my brandy. Timothy. Yes, it's all gone. Misery of miseries ! Griggs {who is watching] aside). That's good — capital ! Ha, ha, ha! Jollycove. I never met with such cool impertinence, but I'll BADLY SOLD. 7 jjet even. I always make it a point to retaliate. {To him.) Mr. Sorrowful, did you lauj^h at me? {Shakes /ist at him.) Timothy. Laugh? I wish I could. {Looks in glass, and Jinds it empty.) Misery of miseries ! JoLLYCOVE {as'ide). An idea strikes me. Til carry it out in- stantly, and erheard the plot comes forzvard rubbing his hands with glee). Yes, indeed, Mr. Jollycove, it is a hot job ; but I'll make it red-hot for you before I get through with you. {Exit R. 2 E. ; clsar the stage and cJiange to) Scene II. — A stove, boxes, barrels, counters, etc., discovered. Clerk behind counter. Enter Tlmothy, d. in p., ivith bun- dles ; business of winking at shop>nan, etc. Timothy. Governor in, eh ? (Clerk, thinking he^s a mad- man, retires frightened, L. 2 e. Etiter Griggs, when Timothy commences the business as Jollycove has directed, when Griggs takes his hands, shakes.) Griggs. I see you are one of the craft, — U. R. A. D. B. S. Welcome! You shall have a heavy order. I have been waiting two montlis for a brother; I'm right glad to meet you. Before we pro- ceed to business, I will hand you the customary twenty-dollar note for your personal expenses. Timothy {takes note ; aside). Am I awake ? — is this a good bill ? Yes, good as gold. Oh, what a fortune for me! {To Griggs.) Ten thousand thanks for your kindness. Griggs. Nonsense, it is nothing but your due as a true brother, — U. R. A. D. B. S. Come, stepinto my private office, ])ro- duce your samples, and to business. {During this time ]oi.i.\co\v. has entered and stands bchi/id barrels watching proceedings.) Your hand once more. {They shake hands and exit.) Jollycove {comes forward). Well, I wish I may be shot, if I ain't a thick-headed fool. Jollycove, You Are A Damned Badly Sold Drummer. Oh, I could tear my hair out by the bushel. By accident I have discovered this secret order, and guessed the sigrs, and given them to that " misery of miseries," who drank my brandy under my very nose, and enabled him to sell a bill of goods and get a twentv-dollar note from old Griggs. I must get even some way. ril go and get my samples ; I know the signs now, and Til get an order out of old Griggs, ami a twenty-dollar note. I'll go at once, and as soon as Sorrowful comes out, I'll strike old Griggs myself. {Exit.) Timothy {enters). Oh, happiness of happiness! No more misery of miseries. Jollycove is my benefactor. I am as happy as a bird and as buoyant as a cork.' Mrs. Sorrowful and thirteen little Sorrowfuls, five of 'em twins, shall be happy too. A twenty- dollar note ! ril have a new coat, vest, and — a new hat. (A'icks it around stage.) New togs from top to toe, and a glass of brandy toddy with my benefactor. {Exit.) lO BADLY SOLD. {Enter JoLLYCOVE with bundles ; winks at Clerk, who does as be- fore. Enter Griggs ; Jollycove goes to him and says.^ JOLLYCOVE. Say you will — say you will ? Griggs. No, I won't. Didn't 1 tell you this morning to keep out of my store ? Jollycove. U. R. A. D. B. S. Put her there. Griggs. Are you a fool, or a lunatic, which .? Jollycove. Let me have it — let me have it ! Griggs. You impertinent scoundrel, TU teach you a lesson you'll never forget. Jollycove. I want it now — I want it now. Griggs. You do, hey ! Here ! (Calls, '* Tom, Dick, and Harry j " they come 07i.) Now give it to him good. (They let fly «/ Jolly- COVE, bundles^ etc., beat him wth clubs, general row, and close in, or) CURTAIN. Baker's Monthly Bulletin. TO MEET MR. THOMPSON. A F:irc-ic:il Sketch in one Scene. ByCuvitA J. 1)i;ni.).\. i: yht f. ni;ile cli;u;icter». Scene, a i.;i; lor, very sinipli-; oosliinics niudt'iii, and all rc(|uirenicnl.s Very easy. An admirable drawing- r(.)()ni piece. Plays ttlleen minutes. (,1M)0.) PLACER COLD; on, How Unclk Nathan Lost his Faum. A New Knj^land Drama in Three Acts. By l>AVir> UlLL. Ten male and five female characters. Scenery, not dilHcult ; costumes, modern. 'J his comedy- drama of New Enphiml life is of the general class to which " (,)hl Jed Prouly" and "Joshua Whiicomb" belunp;. Its scenes, characters and humor are rustic ; its interest, simple but strong. Uncle Nathan is a strong part. IJipsy, the waif, is an admirable soubrotte, as good as " M'liss." Mike and floe, gooiiNr<)N. The plays in this collection are short, bright and easy to get up, just the thing for the " Home Theatre." No scenery is neeiled, and no costumes that do not hang in every one's closet. Con- tents : TiiK Man who wknt io Kikopk. A Comedielta'in One Act, for four males and two females. All ls Fair in Lovk. A Dr.mia in Three Scenes, for three males and two females. " W. H." A Farce in One Act, for one male and three females. A Chance of Coli 'K. A Drama in One Act, for two males and three females. To :\1i;lt Mu. Thompson. A Farce in One Act, for eight fe- males. (IsiKi.) Price, 25 Ceuts. BOUND BY AN OATH. A Drama in Prologue and Four Acts. By David Hill. Six male and four female characters. Scenery, not simple, but e.'usily simplified ; costumes, modern. This is a strong and stirring melodrama of Tuodern life and times. The comedy element is furnished by a negro and a quaint old woman's part. ]-:lias, the "oath-bound," is a strong part; Seth is a good light comerous ])ossibilities. Just the thing for a (irange entertaiment. Can be played with the simplest accessa- ries, yet will amply lejiay earo in getting up. (1890.) Price. 25 CenlM. THE BOOK OF DRILLS; Taut First. A group of entertainments fi{ I LL ; Th R T A M n< >l KINK DRILL (as given at a Kainbow Party by twelve little girls of tin- Third Congregational Society, Austin St., Camiirhlgeport, Mav 2, Iks o ; Thk Moihkk Goosk (^t-AURlLLK (as danced at the Belmont Town Hall, May 10, 1^8l•). (IbSH.) Price, 30 CeutH. ^ Baker's Monthly Bulletin. THE OLD-FASHIONED HUSKINC BEE. An Old Folks' Entertainment in One Scene. By Nkttie H. Pelham. For eleven male and five female characters, and as many more as desired. Scene, the interior of a barn, easily arranged; costumes old fashioned. Plays forty minutes or more, according to number of songs and specialties introduced. Very easy to get up, and very funny. An excellent introduction for a dance, supper, or sociable, where a mixed entertainment is desired. (1891.) Price, 15 Cents. A VISION OF FAIR WOMEN. A Dramatic Paraphrase in One Scene. Based upon Tennyson's " Dream of Fair Women." By Edith Lynwood Winn. Thirty-nine girls are called for, besides the "Dreamer" who has the vision; but a smaller number may be used, at pleasure, by simply reducing the number of tableaux. No scenery is required, and the costumes can be easily contrived by home talent. This is a very picturesque and enjoyable entertain- ment, and by giving a large number of pretty girls a chance to look their best, is sure to please them and every one else. (1891.) Price, 15 Cents. JOINING THE TINPANITES: or, Paddy McFmng's Experi- ence. Part I. A Mock Initiation for the amusement and instruction of Secret Societies. Adapted to all orders, and containing nothing to offend any secret organization. By David Hill. For thirteen male characters and supers. Scenery unimportant, the stage representing the interior of a lodge-room. Costumes, burlesque regalia. Plays forty-five minutes. This is an uproariously funny travestie of the forms of initiation, and is just the thing for a lodge-room entertainment. Any number of men can assist as members, etc. (1891.) Price, 15 Cents. JOINING THE TINPANITES. Part II. The second Degree of this popular Burlesque Order. Characters, scenery, and costumes same as in I'art I., of which it is a continuation. Can be played independently, or in connection with Part I., which it naturally follows, but without in the least depending upon it. (1892.) Price, 15 Cents. JOINING THE TINPANITES. Part III. The Third and Highest Degree of this laughable " side " Order. Characters, scenery, and regalia, the same as in Parts I. and II. I>ike the other two, can be given as an independent Mock Initiation, or as the third part of a more elaborate ritual. (1892.) Price, 15 Cents. THE CHAPERON. A Comedy in Three Acts. By Rachel E. Baker. Fifteen female characters. Scenery not difficult. Costumes, tennis gowns and modern street and evening dresses, with picturesque Gypsy costumes for Miriam and Jill. Time in playing, two and a half hours. This clever play of life at school and in society continues the series of plays for ladies so admirably begun by " Rebecca's Triumph," and is deservedly popular. It unites refined fun with a strong dramatic story, and is at once amusing, interesting, and picturesque. (1891.) Price, 35 Cents. THE SPY OF GETTYSBURG. A Drama in Four Acts. By Charles Tow^nsknd. Eight male, three female characters. Time of playing, two hours and thirty minutes. Scenery, two interiors. Costumes, modern and military — easily arranged. This is one of the best war dramas ever published, and is especially suitable for amateurs. It is full of bright fun and soul-stirring incidents. The interest is awakened at the outset, increases with each act, and the final climax brings a whirlwind of applause. The characters are all first- class. ' Solomon, the negro, is one of the most laughable darkey characters ever seen in any play. The incidents of this pla}' cluster about the tremendous strug- gle at Gettysburg, and depict the adventures of the hero while acting as a scout for General Meade. The book contains a chapter of special interest, giving careful instructions regarding the style, make-up, and costuming of each character. (1891.) Price, 25 Cents. PROF. BAXTER'S GREAT INVENTION: or, Old Maids Made New. A Farce Comedy in One Act. By Mary B. Horne. For three male and three female characters. Modern everyday costumes. Scenery of the very simplest character. Plays about an hour, or longer, according to specialties, Bongs, etc., introduced. This entertainment is a decided novelty, and is excru- ciatingly funny. First-rate Irish soubrette part, and capital comic old man. Prof. Baxter's patent process for making old people young again suits everybody, both on the stage and off. (1891.) AN ENTIRE NOVELTY, THE GREAT MORAL Dime Show AN ENTERTAINIESf IN ONE SCENE. By MARY B, HORNE, Antbor of "The Peak Sisters," Prof. Baxter's Great Invention," "The Book of Drills," "The Carnival of Davs," "Plantation Bitters," Etc. Nine male, seven female cliaracte''S. Costumes simple; .scenery an ordinary interior, or may be dispensed with altogether. Plays from half an hour upward, according to the number and character of additional specialties introduced. Printed exactly as first performed by the Unity Club, Watertown, Mass., on Friday evening", February 5, 1891'. This most amusing entertainment is a burlesque of the ordinary "dime- mr.senm," so-called, but is entirely devoid of the vulgarity of its original, and jierfectly adapted to church or home performance. The characters are, save the lecturer and her assistant, a Avonderful collection of "freaks" of nature (some- wliAt assisted by art) who sing, dance or recite, according to their special abilities, in illustration of the explanatory lectu/e. It is most elastic in its requirements, can be played on any stage or platforin, Avith or without scenery, and with a greater or smaller number of characters, according to taste or necessity. It can be made uproariously funny, and is in chai'acter as well as fact A SEQUEL TO THE PEAK SISTERS. Price, - _ _ 15 Cents. SCENE.— The exhibition hall of Sister Keziah's Show. Sister Keziah's intro- ductory lecture. Johnathan, the bashful assistant. Introductory hymn. Introduction of the "freaks." Daniel AIcGinty redivicus. Daniel's song, IjUCIA Zxrate, the celebrated INIexican dwarf. Kioto, the shortest man alive, not Jinavclally. The wonderful Mermaid, The Mermaid's song. Cassius White, the ossified boy. A "rocky" recitation. Kallulu, the only specimen of his kiud in captivity; illustrated by cuts. Signoji Galassi, the celebrated Glass -Eater. Galas'^i'siugs. Allegro Pensekoso, the won- derful two-headed girl; not to be confounded with the more common two- faced girl. Two ways of eating a pickle. Ida and Ione, the Grecian maidens. Raphael Tintoret, the blind pointer, Avho paints blinds in full view of the audience. Ah Chin and Wu-V Lung, the Chinese twins, ex- tremely well coniiected from birth. " The Land of Tea." Ka-FOOZLE-FUM, the Turkish vocalist. Grand finale and curtain. LIBRARY OF CONGRESS B 016 102 700 5 ^ AKER^S SELECTED LIST OF JUVENILE OPERETTAS Designed especially for Church, School, and other Amateur Organ- izations. Complete, with all the music and full directions for performance. Grandpa's Birthday. In One Act. Words by Dexter Smith; music by C. A. VViute, For one adult (male or female) and three children; chorus, if desired. PiiiCE, 25 Cents. Jimmy, The Newsboy. In One Act. Written and composed by W. C. Pakkek. For one adult (male), and one b«oy. No chorus. Very easy and tuneful. Pkice, 25 Cents. The Four-leafed Clover. In Three Acts. By Maky B. Hokne. For children of from six to fifteen years. Seven boys, seven girls, and cliorus. Very picturesque. PiiiCE, 50 Cents. Beans and Buttons. In One Act. Words by Wm. H. Lepehe; music by Alfred G. Hob yn. Two male and two female characters ; no chorus. Very comical and easy. Price, 50 Cents. Hunt the Thimble. In One Act. Words by A. G. Lewis; music by Leo K. Lewis. Two male, two female characters and small chorus. Simple and pretty. Price, 50 Cents. Red Riding Hood's Rescue. In Four Scenes. Words by J. E. EsTABROOK ; music by J. Astor Broad. Three male, four female characters and chorus. Price, 50 Cents. Golden Hair and the Three Bears. In Five Scenes. By J. Astor Broad. Three adults (2 m., 1 f.), eight children and chorus. Music is easy, graceful, and pleasing. Price, 75 Cents. R. E. Porter ; or, The Interviewer and the Fairies. In Three Acts. Words by A. G. Lewis; music by Leo R. Leavis. Six male, six female characters, and chorus. Very picturesque and pretty. Price, 75 Cents. Gyp, Junior. In Two Acts. Words by Earl Marble; music by D. F. Hodges. Two males, one female (adult), three children and chorus. Very successful and easily produced. Price, 75 Cents. Alvin Gray ; or, The Sailor's Return. In Three Acts. Written and composed by C. A. White. Ten characters, including chorus; can be made more effective by employing a larger number. Price, 75 Cents. Catalogues describing the above and other popular entertain- ments sent free on application to WALTER H. BAKER &, CO., THEATRICAL PUBLISHBRS, No. 23 Winter Street, - Boston, Mass.