NESS in BUinjf orderB is alwajg a feature of •ur b«»i- iifss. Cjit.ilojirae^j hem frre. x\ny Play, Dlalogru • Book, Speaker, C5viii1p Fiook, Wipra und Beards— in want will be seul by^AMES' PUB. CO., Clyde, Ohio. Ih AMES' SERIES OF ILSTAKDARD AND MINOR DRAMA. Vll No. 482. .Z9 B62 Copy 1 "The Bravery of Mf. Bailey s Sister. FAECE. WITH CAST OP OHARACTRKS, ENTRAN0B8 AND KXITS, RKLATIVE POSITIONS OP THE PERFORMERS ON THE STAGE, DESCRIPTION OP COSTUMES AND TEE WHOLE OP THE STAGE BUSINESS ; CARE- FULLY MARKED FROM THE MOST AP- PROVED ACTING COPY. This Book will not be exchanged. rUICK 15 CENTS. CLYDE. OHIO. /IMES' PUBLISHina CO. ,..:..'.,.L_:,. ..,„,.... ' - S:- No g Mjd.s sent, (.'. O. I) M'Mi.'V 3irsT ;i(;cr)iiii>;ii!y ^ili onlwi' Book___ Copyright N^, COPYRIGHT DEPOSIT ^The Bravery of Mr. Bailey s Sister. ^ '• IN ONE ACT. — li Y — Joseph Birkenham. ^ X ' TO WIIKH JS ADDKI) ■ A DESOltlP'riONOK'rHKCOS'rUlMKS-CAS'rol^'TRRnHARAO. TKKS— KN'ri{AN(;h:s AND lOXITS— RKLATI V K I'osriMoNS OF THIO I'lOinoKMKlts oN THIO STAUIv AM) THfc] VVHol.K UK I'HIO STAGb: liUSINKSS. Enit-ivM] ncoordinsr to act of Congress in the vfar 1909 by A )f/K. OHJO: THK BRA ] h:iiy OF MR. BAILKY S SISTER. CAST OF CHARACTERS. Mr Bailey, StraigTti. PiASTUs Comedy. TIME OF PLAF1NG~15 minutes. COSTUMES— Modern. STAGE DIRECTIONS. »., me?ins Right ; l, Left: k. h., Higlii liand ; L. H., Left Hand; c, Gentiv ; s. e., 1 2d e.) Second Entrance; u. E. Upper Entrance; m. d. , Middle Door; ¥., the Fiat; d. F., Door in Flat; k. c, Right of Cenire; l. c, Left of Centre. R. B. 0. C. L. O. L. *,g*Reader is supposed to be upon the stage facing audience. ©CI.D 17415 f- TMP92-008653 J TliE Braveru o! mr. Bailey's Sister- SCE^E. Street Enter Mk. Bailey aud Rastus, from opposite directions, sinijin.(/ some popular song. Mr. Bailey. 8ay, Kastus, L umlHrstHiid you attended the banquet the other iiiglit? Did you »ujoy yourself? Did you take well? Rasfns. You bet I did! I got three spoons, four uap- liiii rings and a suj^ar bowl. I woiihl have swiped more if \\\ hnd the t-hance. But say, by the way, does your sister use fnc-e j)«)wder? Mr. B. She uses a little powder, i think. Rdfiius. A little? Slie puts it on so tliick that she nnglit to join the plasterers union. Oh, what a face siie has and wrinkles! Ugh! they are good— got. d tor the flies lo hide in. Mr. B. I l)ope you will not criticise my sister s features, Rastiis. Her feet! Oh— {htuahs) she'd he awful tall if there wasn't so much of heron the ground. bVet! ( >1j. they are like a couple (»f trunks. 1 guess she must leave her feet out side of the room when she retires at night, doesji't she? Mr. B. Yon wouldn't believe she wears number two's V Hit si I IS. You mean twenty- two's? Mr. B. Now, there's a brave girl. Let me relate an imddent: The other night a burglar entered the house and began, dark lantern in hand, U> search — Rdslus, For feet? Why, he couldn't help falling over them. Mr. B. (annoyed) No, no! While the burglar was i THE BRA VERY OF MR. BAILEY'S SISTER. seaicliiiig, my sister lieard him. • Rdsfiis. He stepped on her feet, and next day she telt it. Mr. B. Oh, listen! She heard the burglar — what diil she do? Rffsfns. Stepped on him and he died. Mr. B. No, slie didn't scream nor betray timidity, but ran out^ — Rasttis. With those feet? 3Ii\ B. {((ugi-y) Yes, yes! Rasliis. I don't see huw she coukl run. Mayl)e some- body carried her feet in a \vheelbarr.»\v and she followed them. Mr. B. No! I tell you I repeat, she ran — Rastiis. And tumbled over them. M?'. B. No, sir! She ran to the corner and found a policeman - Ras'fis. Fast nsleep on her feet. Mr. B. {veri/ nn(/ry) No! Rasins. Then he was inside of one of her shoes? M7\ B. No! slie found the policeman, brought him back to the house — R(istu><. And he arrested her feet! Mr. B. {(ingry) Shut up! Rd.^tns. Shut up yourself! They weren't your feet, were they? Mr. B. (excifed) The policeman came to the house and arrested the l)nrglar. That's what I call bravery! Rasfus. Get out! any girl in this town could do that. Mr. B. Certainly. Rdsius. l)ut she'd neA^er get the chance. Mr. B. Why not? Rasliis. She couldn't find a policeman. Mr. B. It's strange, bravery seems to run in our family! Raslus. I see you are wearing a lot of medals on your co;it. You're not a Sousa or a hero from Manilla, are you? Mr. B. No, sir! but I am a famous lite saver. Rasins. A life saver? Mr. B. If you have not heard the story, I'll tell you. .1 chanced to be down to the sea-shore last summer — Rdstas. Sneaked down, did you, in a freight car? Mr. B. {(tnimycd) Oh, no! As i said beftu'e, I chanced to be there, and while strolling on the beach, 1 saw a yachting party quite a distance out. Suddenly a THE BRA VER Y OF MR. BAILE TS SIISTER. 5 trencheious squall swept in from the sen. 'The yaclit was instantly capsized. I heard a woman scream as the vessel careened and tliey were casf into the sea. What did L do? Rastns. You stole the boat. Mr. B. ( n^xed) Nonsense! I instantly plunged into the water, swam out with the over hand stroke, tor which 1 am famous, and reached one of the ladies and brouglit her safe to shore. I plunged in again and swam out once more. Rasfns. With the sam© underhand stioke that you touch with? Mr. B. {not noiicing him) T swam ih\\H—{illii^irate.^ ike uiotion aud^hecoines e'xcifed and (IrdiHallc) \ reached another lady and brought her safe to the beach. I'heu sir, I plunged in again— ( i?»?7^f/f'.s^ sivlmming as before) swHin out to what! supf)osed was another drowning woman, I reached out and grasped -what? a lady's switch 1 But \ brought it ashore and presented it to the woman who had lost i(. Basins. And you call yourself 'a life saver? You're not a hero nor a life saver. Mr. B. What am I? Raslns. You're a hair restorer. {close in tcifh some popular song CURTAIN. THK KND. Ten JN'ights in a Bar-room. Teiiii><»ranr«*-diaiiia in 5 aViu. H. Bratt, for 7 iiiair and 8 iVuiah' cbaracler^i. Time of |MHf«»n«aiice, I hoar and 80 iiiiniitcs. ;SYm)l'SIS OF EVENTS. Exterior of the "Si»'Ule hiuI Slie;i I'*— .S;t.iiple Switcliel and the Philantbroplat— Simon'«soHloti\iv of .•onlentin»Mit— Th.- laiHlloia and his wife— Her regrets— The »xoibleraiHl lii> vi.-t im— J.>f Morfjmi. the di-iinkanl— Li ttle Mar.v m quest of hfi- tath«T SH.iii)U-s;nriv;il-'-Lay tViere liH the cows couie home"— THblenn - Mpliitablf'-- lovr lelK-r QuHiiel «>r Sim. .11 :iiid MortiMn—'rhe fatal glass bi.llier, '\h ■% liirr kill<-il nif"— Sample and tiie -aini>l^r— A d lunkard's home and .lyiii;,'^ .-hiid 'iM deli.itim (^loorn of imptMulinsr do:itli Fioht and mnider On the triil -Thr in<-liria(.-'s promise— Death of little Mar\— After ten years -The Yankee^ ■■H>aTiU Slade. you hav^ killed your father' Sample's ...e.sa-e- '•H.Moe Sweet Home" -Sample and Mehitable in their new att\re— •' A .Iriinkard uo loB«^er, 1 stand a man once more "—The end. Price^ 1 5ctS. flilWTEO |Y ^ S HADOW ; ou,— Hunted -> Down. A Drama iu 4 Acts lor 8 male and 2 female characters, by Geo. B. Chase. Costumes modern, characters excel- lent ; and amateurs can easily produce it SYXOF.SJS. ACT I. Scene 1st — Home of Julge Dean— Mrs. Warren meeU her son, Will Warreu, {alias Frank Have*) whom she has not seen for years — Mora «nd her boy lover — Interview bfiween Ralph Monksly and Frhnk — A pl^n to get rid of Mr^. Warren — The "shadow" — Nora and Frank — The '•ghost." Caesar Oran<4<^'bioa^om — Lost f>aper8 — Felix Bolton, the deteciive, on the trail. Scene Znd — Caesar visits ihe ufllic' or Kaiph Monkyly — The dragged wine — "Caught in his own trap" — The quarrei— Dr. Radcliff — The bargain eioeed. ACT II. Scene 1st — Judge Dean and the dectective Bolton — Frank's rillaiuy exposed to the Judge. Scene 3nil — The lunatic asylum — An answer ro the advertisement — •' H-a-n-k Hank F-i-n-n Finn — Hank Finn — Hank and rhe dog — Mrs. Warreu, an inmate of the asylum — The brutal doctor— Rescue /ici'.— Nora in the asylum — Escape of Nora — Death of Dr. Radcliff— Papers lound. ACT IV. Scene 1st — Barney O'Toole in possession — He discoTers a plan of robbery — The deie ■tiA-'e as a Dutch peddler — Frank and Ralph recognize hirn. capture and contine iiini in trunk — BHrnov ri-l.^ases him — The robberv — Death of Ralph — "I hnve kept my oath!" — Scene 2nd — Frank's villainy exposed — Barney, the ric;ht!ul heir and son — Sh idowed — The criminals to iu-Mce — Hi;ppv eiidiii2r. TwoAuntEinilys;or,Qmts. A Farce iu 1 Act, by Martie E. Tib bets, for 8 lemale cliMracters. This is an excellent little farce, consisting of light comedy, easy acting, racy dialogue and a good moral. sr NOP SIS. Quarrel between Dinah and Biddy. Aunt Emily, whose money the sirls are trying to get. Mr^. Morton uni the telegram. Dismay of Helen and Grace. Din.sh lays down the law. Onions and cayenne pepper. Arrival of Bellf Morion and her teacher, who is the rich Aunt Emily. Btile'b joke Oil Aunt Emily. The lon^- unheard of sister found. Belle's joke on the girls iisc 'V,r.>'l. The poor Aunt Emily secures a home. Bjile gets even and calls it '"^uits." ^"NEW*PLAYS.-4- PRICE 15 CENTS EACH. Signing an Actor, i A Specialty Sketch in 1 act, by Len Warp, .-uitliorol "Little Goldie," "M.v Piii-ii," etc.- 1 male, 1 female eharacter. Singing uiti naueiut; e:in be iutrudueed if desired. Time, 20 minutes. My Mother-in-law; or, ChopsUoks and Spikiiis. F:»rce in ! act, by Paul Mevill; v! niaU-. 4 iVmai' charaeters. A roaring l'ar<'e. suitable tor laiai'-iii cMii piuiics. Jii>t the faiee to put on to make an aniiieuee go home in a guoii liiiinor. Tin- ti-oiibh* of Cbopstieks and the nagrging of a uiother-in-luw will keep an audien<-e in an uproar. ||fl„^ lAJSIliA* lAiill A Comic Drama in 1 act; r> fejuale ehaj-ae" iWirS VwllllS will tP'*'"- Scene, rustic interior, very eas.v • miO. IIIIIIO twill. coHtumes, every day and ecceutri;.. This piece, has an excellent plot, and is very fnony. Few plays, for female ehara*- ter» only, are as salislactory in performance. Bridget Branigans' Trouble's; or. The Masquerade Ball. Irisli farce in 1 act: " male, 2 fe- male charMcters. A lively little farce, suitable for an aftei- piece. Mike Donovan's Courtship, Coniedietia in 'l acts; 1 male, I! feinjiif chacac terfs. Time, 15 mintttes. Scene, plain rooms. One darky female. Milce enlists in the arni\ for three montits, on his retiiin he tinds Itis sweetheart Hattic, eu^ayed lo another roan. l"nder the guise oi a gipsy fortune teller, he works on her feelings until he regains lier favor, A lirst-r;Ue piece for a "chink"' in a program. Nobody's Son; or, All Expenses. A negro farce in 1 act, for :: male characters. Time, 10 minutes. Artemn,«i Buz is a manager, and Jemius fluticus applies for a situation in his company. Very funny. I MM#>I«%M k^^mtuf\^^-%f^fs. Comedy in act.s, by Dion Honcica(ili; London Assurance a-'- s femau haai. s rm UUIIUUII r^OUUIU«iUU. j,,,^^^, .,^ uours. Scenes, handsome interiors mh.I lavvii ' A--u' .tiiee" is weli represented in several of Ihe I'harae- lers, for -nnly tiieie was never :i more •S-lieeky" individual than Dazzle, or a more impertinent one tlian Meddle. Lady Ciay Spanker is unique in her dash- ing ••liaiaetcr. Old CourineN is surpassed only by his son Charles, in their notions of what eonstiinle a gentleman of the day: in short, every character is a study and good. It is a capital piece for strong clube. Plenty of fun, nothing dragging. It sparkles from beginning to end. The Mystic Charm; Ev; or. A Wondpjful Cure. A farce in I act. lale characters ojily. Foni' girl--. an easy interior. CostnuiPs, modern. Averylivel,^ and amusing little piece for parlor or stage performan<-e. Send your orders to AMES' Publishing Co,, Clyde, Ohio, ]Vly .A^wf ul Wife. Comfdy in ^ acts, by Joseph H. Slater, for 8 maU, {can douhle U 7 male) and S female ckunicters. Costumes modern. A clerer pi,ere, dean, bright and inierextitici. ThriUiuy climaxes and cvmical situnlionn. Ghat' acters all hove pronUneut parts. JS'ttt a dull moment in the snttre piec4. 2Y?n« of performance. S hoars and SO minutes. SYNOPSIS OF L VENTS. Home rtf Jasper J, Muddle— Charles ;iutl A«la— "You bet she's coming, look out for tlie looomotive"— Arrival of the "Awful Wife" who proceeds to »aake thiiipfs livel.v — "Ever siuoe I murried 3 our irspe<-ted iiiivuinia, I have {<;iveiiiip thiiikitig"— A message fvDUJ Pliinea.s Dubl'l*-!-, who dabbles iii science — Jaspei* Js .soliluqu.v — Ueacou .Sp.yder astouuded — "I must inform Mrs. Muddle of the oiitra>:eous ooiiduct of Iter husbaiiil" — "Ob, the depravity of htnnaii uature'' — Sall.v and the Dt-acon have words — "Veril.v, ,voiin^ woman, .voji are a stiimbliug bli)'k ill the path of the ri}j;hti*o\is" — Mrs. Muddle on the war-path — Pbiuens Dabbler arrive?* lo spend his vacation with Mr. and Sirs. Muddle, which leads to luore coinpiii-atit'Tis \^■.\ It bier explaius to Jasper J. his Concentrated Ksseu<*e of The Milk of Humau Kindness, which thev a»ree to try «>n Mrs. Muddle — More family jars — Sammy Dobbs, who applies for a sitiialion, is hir.-d by Ja^tpei' .1. and is tired, i mniediateiy , by Mrs. Mnddle, who dislikes his red hair — Sally, by mistake, mixes Dabbler's lMl;illibU* Era.li'-ater and ('-aiiillary Transniogrifier and uses the wrt>n^ one on Saunnv's red b»ir — "A fter tli rce dO'-es his mother won"t know him" — .lasper J. j^ives his ^Yife an overdose of Dabbler's Milk of Humau Kind ness— Deacon Spyder overhear.s an important fon versatiou-r"I'll have them arrested for murder" — A large order for ice-.S;iinmy looses all his red hair -The Deacon speaks his miud— The lost antidt>te — jasper, who is thought to be insane, meets the doctor — Disastrous results— Mr.s. Mnddle re- turns to life lo thwart her enemies— Deacon Spyder receives his just deserts — "Cru.shed again and by my 'Awful Wife'"— "It's a terrible thing to be a hen- pecked husbanii." Price, 25ct« Old Phil's Birthday. A Serio Comic Drama in 2 acts, by J. P. Wooler, Esq., for 5 malt and 2 female characters. Time of perfomance, 1 hour and 45 minutes. SYN(JPSIS OF EVENTS. Courtyard of Harddress and Co. --Blanche and Marion— Give and take— Phil tells the story of his life— Lionel robs his lather's safe— A confession to F'rank who furnishes the money to hiile his crime -.A promise -Phil in a passion— The die is cast, hope is extinjjnishe.i -b'r.mk an.i Marion— .A secret- "For all our wakes forego this journey to London"— Phe robbery discovered -The false key to the safe- Frank accused ol theft— I'hil's ansnisli — Lionel's regrets— Phil leaves his old home— An interview l.etween Phil and'Mr. Ha nidress -"H'rank ! I love yon"— A confession to Phil l>y Grantlx — Phil's plan- Shielding the guilty one— Lionel confesses and clears Frank's name— Happy ending to "Old Phil's Birthday." Price, l.Scts. Somebody's ^N^obody. Farce In 1 act. by C. A. Maltby, lor :\ m:,le and 3 female characters. Dick, t« please a friend, takes the part of a high toned Englishman, and pays his respects to the danghter of Mi-. Bibl.ins, who is very much disgusted with him. 1)1. -ks en*■****■* A cow^dy drama in 4 arts and 4 scenef^, by Wm, F. CaHellt Jor 5 wale and 3 female characirrs. Cosinmes modern. Time of playing 2 hours and 15 miuules. m' ■ » ■ RTN0P8IS OF BVBNTS. 4(57 T —OfWceof Georg« Spencer— Wiggins and Polly— Arrival of Spencer — Tiie troubfesome kissinof bug — "I rr«^ver loved anytiung but money"— Hi-airn — The $10,000 dollar receipt —"You CM.miot prove it"— Amv and Spencer — Tlie refusal -Harry Spencer aflnr money — Wigginjs shows Polly the knockout, blow — Granny Gilb^M•t s discovery -=-**I havt-ni lieard that name in twenty years" — Tlie conspiracy — Spencer worried — Amy accused of Iheft — "You placed it in her basket. I looU it out." ACT If. — Wiirgins and Polly— The short end of a dark horse— The future Mrs. \^'iggin8 — Ikey, the Jew, and Granny Gilbert — "What did you do wilh James Spencer's child?" — Spencer threatens to dis- grace Amy — Tlie plot Spencer meets Ikey Cohen, who mak«s soni'*, startling disclosures and joins the plotters — Harry makes a proposal to Amv— "You love this beggar. John Bragdon?" — Amy abducted — • "Let that woman go, she is your brother's child" — "Oh! such a busi- ness, sncl) a business!" ACT 111.— Wiggins and Polly, who are hunting for Amy. overhear a little ol Li)e plot —Ikey refuses to steal another woman — "Oh! such a business, such a business!" — Arrival of Bragdon — The interview — "Granny Gilbert was the nurse of my brother's child" — Spencer ac- cuses Grantiy of abducting Amy. but is not believed by Bragdon-- Wiiiuins atul Polly trying to timi the way out- Spencer iri.'S a little bribing- — "You will never leave this room alive" — Wiggins to tlie rescue — "The afame is not yet won, George Spencer," ACT IV. — Kitchen of the old house on the Meadow — Harry enga- ges an old woman to take charge of Amy— Wiggins and Polly gain an entrance, but leave suddenly Granny identifies Amy — "You are the child of George Spencers brother — The introduction — "We are three of a kind "Harry Hnds an old will, which he gives to his lather, but which lUey manages to get hold of — "Give that woman her rights"- Ikey interferes — "Kelp! help! my God. he will kill me" — Granny — Spencer shoots Harry by mistake —"Thank heaven! yon ha\e come at last" - "1 have V'l'>.^*^^ ''^^ game and U)st," — Death of George Spencer— "Your receipt it worth $10,000 dollars" -The end. Price 26cts. THE CDMMEHCIAL BRUMMER. A Drnma in 3 Acts, by Thorn Melross, for 6 male find 2 female cLaracters. Tliis piece is immense. It is printed from the aiitlior's original luannsoript, and Jias been pro- duced with gi-eat success by the American Tlieatre Co. A^-'C r. Home of tlif Inif Ri< imrd Marlow. Jntciv i<'\v between Frank Ross and Lawyer i>u«jley. Tlie pious ileacoii and Verda Ahiler. Reading (he w ill. Joe's doir collar. Kichard Mariow, the iaj>e heir. The child of the DmiU Continent in tron'de. ^Three villains. "Ten thou.'sand to .-ilence nij- L-Mi^ue !" Z.ulie. the de- >'nrpd ^vife of John Dudley. An atteir)i»tetuTnin<^i ." Z.idie ui\H« V'erd? a liMine. Mr. Dudlpv's proposal to Verda, and tiio niisn!idet tak^r. Two "bTimmers I" Ker^cne of Verda b\ Zadie. Frank di-covered by Richard, a^ Booth. "He must ■■■■■■•■■■■■■§ SYNOPSIS OF EVENTS. ACT r. — Nathan Ellsworth's home— Ray aslppp — Alarm of fire — Ray and Dinisilla— "1 am a Fire Waif" — The two papers — Report of Eu'uene Kurleigh's death" — Aunt, Sophy and Barney get into a row -Tabitiia packs her valise — Elmer and Ray —Nathan and Barney arrive with Harvey Jackson, wlio lui.s assumed the name of Eugene Burleigh, vvht) has been rescued from the tire — Drusilla recognizes him— The threat of murder— Barney sings "Swate Little Buther Cup." ACT IT. — Storm— Sophy gives Nathan a piece of her mind — Parson Green receives a rough reception — Thunder and lightning — Jackson recognizes Parson Green, alias Brock — The threat — Brock relates a little story — The plot to murder Elmer Ellsworth and Eugene Burleigh Barney and Tabitha — Storm continues -Elmer starts for the Ijighlhouse — .lackson and Ray— The wrecked ship — Ray im- plopt's Jackson to go to Elmer's rescue, wliich he refuses— "Coward, I will save him" — Elmer, Ray and Eugene Burleigh— Eugene dis- guised as Capt. Brown — Drusilla recognizes his voice — Tabitha's oath. ACT TIT. — The forged check— Dr\i.sl11a again becomes a wanderer — Eugene discovers her note to Rny — Abduction of Eugene Burleigh — Barney is an eye witness — Jackson accuses Elmer of forging the check and helps him to escape — A lost letter — Tabitha, Barney and the Hour barrel — Jackson tells Ray about the check — "1 never will believe him guilty" — A three month's promise — Nathan and Sophy — "'it's my opinion it's a put up job" — Barney's pledge. ACT IV. — Ray as the wife of Jackson — The abuse — Jackson and Brock — "I'll l)e even w ith you"^ — "Your doom is sejiled" — Nalhan, Sophy atuJ Elmer in si-arch of Ray — The lost letter turns up, which unravels the mystery of Drusilla — Eugene Burleigh gives a history of thn past, which clears I^rnsilla of tlip crime of murder and reveals l(^ Ray that Drusilla is her sister 'fiie explosion, in which Jackson is killed— The house enveloped in tiames — Firemen rescue the party. PRICE 25 CENTS —THE MECHANIC'S REPEIEVE. A Drama in 3 nets, by John M, Murphy, for 8 male and o Jetnale characters. Time of playing 1 hour and 50 minutes. PRICE 15 CENTS PER COPY.- SVNOPSrS OF EVENTS. ACT r.—Coionel Harrington informs his rlaiiuhter Mary, of Lester Wilson's inlentlcd visit — Dan Trogan and the iiorses- John Rogers, tlie mechanic — His proposal accepted by Mary — "H a body l;iss a body" — Annie anil Mary— E. Z. Walker, as a tramp, appears— Annie interested in the tramp — "Me heart is broke and me back is in the same yard," says Dan — Colonel gives his consent for Wilson to ad- dress Mary — Mary and Wilson, the proposal rejected — "He's nothing but a mechanic" — A plot to ruin John Rogers — The stolen money and murder of Colonel Harrington — John accused of murder, by Wilson — Mary's faith in her lover — Arrest of Rogers. ACT H.— The tramp returns, meets Annie and Dan — Annie tells Walker of the murder and the conviction of Rogers — ''He hangs to- day"— "lean and will save him" — Mary intercedes with the Governor for a reprieve — The reprieve granted — "A ride for a life" — Walker tells the Governor that he murdered Col. Harrington, in order to save Rogers — ^Arrest of Walker, when Louise, Wilson's wife arrives, and swears she saw Lester Wilson murder the Colonel — Wilson and Dan, the bribe rejected — Rogers in prison — Wilson visits Rogers — The insult — Arrival of Mary with the reprieve— "Saved, John saved." ACT HL — A lapse of one year — Home of John and Mary Rogers — Walker and Annie as lovers — News of Lester Wilson's escape from prison — Mary's forbodings — Lester Wilson's attempt to kill John Rogers, but is foiled by Louise — Dan arrests Lester — "Lester Wilson, you have wronged me deeph% but I forgive you" — "Come friends, let us go in. night's shadows are closing around us. Its gloomy shades are too suggestive of the past, and around the cheery fire- place I can see the faces of the friends, whose love for me was my salvation, in the dark days before I was Reprieved. JVIy ^Avful Wife. __ — . . . ^ Comedy in J^ acts, by Joseph H. Slater, for 8 male, {om double to 7 malt) un^d S female char (I cters. Costumes modern. A dec er piece, elean^ bnght and interesting. Thrilliru/ rlrmaxg-f and comical sdvations. Char- ucters all hare prominent parts. Not a dull moinerU in the tuttre piec*. Tim* of performance. 2 hours and 30 uunutes. SYNOPSIS OF EVENTS. Home of Jasper J. Muddle— Cliitiles :iud Adii— "You bet «he'« coming, look out for tb« locomotive" — Arrival of tlie •'Awiul Wife" wlio ptot-ef-dsj lo uiiiKe itiiiigs lively — "Ever siutte I iiiari'it'tl your re.sjj<-.' — Sally aud tbe Deacon bave w ords -"Veril.\ . .noiiiij^ woman, you are a .si tunbli iij^: bloik ii» the pjtth of the i-je;hteout«' — Mrs. Muddle on tlie war-pitih — Phineas Dabbler arrive.n U> spend lilit vat;atii>ii with Mr. and Mt>^. Muddle, wliu-h it-it.lt lo more complications - Dab bier explains lo J.isper J. h i~. ( ouceiiiraled Esseiue of Tlie Milk ol Human Kii.dnes.s, which they atjrer to try on .Nfis. Muddle -More family jars — Sammy DoV)bs, who a p|»l ies for a sil u.tlioii, is lilrder overbearis an important ronversation-'Tl have them arrested for murder" — A larj^e order for ii-e— .Sammy Ioos«a all his red hair The Deacon speaks hi.-s miud- Tiie lost imti.lote — .Taspev, who is thought to be insane, meets the doctor — DiSMStrous results .Mrs. Muddle re- turns to life to thwart her enemies— Deacon Spyder rie«ives his just deseria - "Crushed again and by my 'Awful 'Wife'" — "It's a teirihle thing lo he a heu- p«eked hasband." Price, i!5c in Old Phil's Birthday. A S©rio Comic Drama in 2 acts, by J. P. "Wooler, Esq., for 6 maU and 2 female characters. Time of perfomance, 1 hour and 45 minutes. S VNOPS/S OF EVENTS. Courtyard of Harddress and to.— Blanche aud Marion— Give aud take— Pliil tells the .'Story of his life — Lionel rob«! bis father's safe — A confession to Frariiii who furnishes the money lo hide his rrime — A promise -Phil in a passion -The die is cast, hope is extinrruish.-d -Krimk and Marion -A secret- "F'or all uilly One Lionel confesses and clear.s Frank's name — Happy ending- to "Old Phil's Birtuday." Price, biets. ■•^•■•■•■■■■■■■•■■■■■•■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■•■■x SoinebodA''s I^obody. Farce In 1 act, by C A. Maltby, for 6 male ami t female characters. Dick, to please a friend, takes the part of a high toned En;_'lishman, and pays his I e-'i.eci-< lo tlie ila ii;;liter of Mr. Bibhiiis, who is ver\ much distrusted with him. Di.k S endeastirs to be "swell" ami pleaSe, are liidii.roUs in the extreme. AlJ ,11,11 acterr. iiave excellent speaking parts. Easily arranged. Time of par foruiauce iQ minutes. Price, locts. ^•NEW PLAYS. ^ PELEe AND PETER, OR,- Around the Horn. A Farce-CoiiuMiy in 4 acts. 4 male, 2 tVnnale obHrai^tera. An ocean trip from San Francij^co to New York causes an immense amount of fua. costumes—modehn. TJAlbJ OF PLAYING—TWO HOUBS. SYNOPSIS. ACT I.-- ^'♦vn© l!l ;ind Captain — Pf.')t!s and hi- l>illo> the cook— how -^'ae accepted hi.s advanee>i — ".Mine (lot iij tliiuni.-l. 1 finds mo -onicdin^s in mine rooia"' — HanibaJ, the darkey — a preiifral ruptiou — "Ui ^olly! see 'em." ACT LI.— Pf^ene 1st, Isabel and the Captain— Poles afraid he is in the wh.\ — it reminds him ut rlie time he went sparking Sail— Kate and Pojeg— Hanihal cninosin— disgns^t ..r Pelur "More nefer was a !>n>ey lioworruituudr stickers"-PeIeg an.- tain't; doda ration— "I mu,al.«llc tells the Cai-tain she is lo marrv Peter Polstine — Perer — "Dot vas me"— rlie despair of Isabelle whon sh*' discn\ers wtio Peter it— Peter re inses to many Isabelle, Im- my wife's name will he lvatrii«a— mine little She ruuiuy gal— Isabelle accepts the Captain— Kate and Peleg— murnmonv—* double vreddiug when the Mary Jane reaches port. PRICE 25 CENTS. HOV 171909 '^ ^ LATEST COiMEDY JJRAMA, Unele Jed's Fidelity; -OR- The Returned Cowboy. A Comedy Drfima, by Bert C. Rawleyt for 7 wale and 3 ^male characfers. Costumes modern. Time of playing f 2 hours. SYNOPSIS OF EVENTS. Mr. Western, a strong willed man, objects to his daughter marry- ing a poor but honest man, and resolves she shall marry his friend, IJonald Reeves, a rich man — Isabel refuses —Uncle Jed arrives from the country and intercedes for Isabel, but Mr. Western refuses lu believe Donald Reeve a villain— Donald Reeve's forsalcen wife ar- rives and forbids Donald's attention to Isabel — Peregrine Splattei- overhears Donald threaten his wife, and becomes his partner fur Un,- purpose of bringing him to justice — Col. Western drives Isabel from his house — She reiurns with Uncle Jed to hiscounli-y home — Donald Reeves murders his wife and throws the guilt on Isabel's lover, Robert Shelden — His arrest and imprisonment— Robert escapes and at last brings proof that Donald Reeves is the murderer — Donald arrested. Uncle Jed, Jasper, the negro, Polly and Peregrine Splatter make up the comedy parts — This is a play in which all the characters are evenly balanced. Amateurs will find it a good one. 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