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Tickets for the Sheffield 
 Choir 
 
 A Comedy in One Act 
 
 By 
 EDITH LOWELL 
 
 Dramati\ed, by permission, from the 
 
 well-known story by 
 
 ELIZABETH WEIR 
 
 NOTE 
 
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 without express permission. The professional stage-rights are, 
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 and professionally should apply to the author in care of the 
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Tickets for the Sheffield Choir 
 
 ^fo^ 
 
 
 
 CHARACTERS 
 
 Jane Sears, a college girl "1 
 
 'Rkchkl. V\Jv.i.ovi , her room-tnate I Students in 
 
 Roberta Evans j dormitory. 
 
 Nan Hastings J 
 
 Olive Clyde, a day pupil at the college. 
 
 Miss Temple, a seamstress. 
 
 Time in Playing. — Half an hour. 
 Scene. — A simple interior. 
 
 Copyright, 1921, by Walter H. Baker Company. 
 JUL 27 '21 ©Ci.O 58260 
 
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 I 
 
Tickets for the Sheffield Choir 
 
 SCENE. — Jane and Rachel's sitting-room, in dormi- 
 tory. Study table up l. of c, with chair hack of it 
 and chair at r. of it. Small table holding cups and 
 saucers and a small kettle up R., behind screen. Couch 
 down R. with low sewing chair near it. Costume-pole 
 up L. Easy chair down l. Doors open into bed- 
 room on L., and into hall on r. Jane is discovered 
 sewing in low chair down r. Miss Temple enters 
 from L., bringing evening coat showing big white 
 tailor's tacks. 
 
 Miss Temple'. There, that's all done now except the 
 stitchin', and I'd better try it on so's to be sure it's all 
 right. Then I'll run over home and stitch it. I'll get 
 your dress ready to try on next. Then I'll look in again 
 to-morrow and try it on. Your chum out? 
 
 (Tries coat on Jane who stands c. front.) 
 
 Jane. Yes, Rachel has gone down to the library to 
 work on a thesis, and I was going to the city to do some 
 shopping, but I've had this miserable cold for a week, 
 and although it's much better I didn't dare go out. 
 
 Miss T. 'Tis bad weather for colds; looks some like 
 rain, too, don't it? 
 
 Jane. You were ever so kind to bring the coat over 
 for me to try on, but I do want to wear it to the Sheffield 
 Choir concert if I'm able to go out by that time. 
 
 Miss T. It's too bad you've got such a cold. When 
 is the concert to be ? 
 
 Jane. Thursday night; and the seats go on sale to- 
 day. I expect there'll be a rush for them, there always is. 
 
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 Miss T. Td love to take Lily to the concert if I 
 could afford it, she bein' so musical and all. Only this 
 mornin' we was talkin' about it. An' I says to her, " It's 
 a shame you can't hear more music, but what Providence 
 don't pervide and I can't afford, we can't go to; so I 
 guess we'll have to be contented with the school choir." 
 We went last week, and they done lovely, too ! They 
 sang the " Pilgrims' Chorus," I think Lily said it was, 
 so I felt just like praisin' God forever more, same's they 
 sang about, and Lily near dissolved in tears. (Wipes 
 her eyes.) There, don't that fit good? Looks like a 
 boughten coat if I do say it ! 
 
 Jane. Yes, Miss Temple, it does look well. 
 {Sneezes.) It's awfully kind of you to take so much 
 trouble for me. I hope you w^on't catch this cold. 
 
 {Sneezes.) 
 
 Miss T. Oh, land, no, I shan't take it! Mother al- 
 ways brought us up not to take anything we didn't want. 
 
 ( Laughs. ) 
 
 Jane. I have been planning on getting some tickets 
 for the Sheffield Choir to surprise Rachel. She's so busy 
 with her thesis, poor dear, I knew she'd never think of it 
 until the last minute and then it would be too late to get 
 seats. I felt sure she wouldn't be going to town to-day 
 for she said this morning she should have to spend most 
 of the day in the reference room at the library. For- 
 tunately, Olive Clyde ran in on her way to town and I 
 asked her to get us some tickets. I hope she'll get back 
 with them before Rachel comes. 
 
 Miss T. I hope she does. I do love a surprise, don't 
 you? {Sits and hastes on dress.) 
 
 Jane. I think every one does, if it's a pleasant sur- 
 prise. Oh, there's some one at the door, now. I hope 
 it's Olive. 
 
 (Jane goes to door R. Olive enters dressed for mo- 
 toring. ) 
 
 Olive. There you are, Janie, dear! ( Passes out two 
 
TICKETS FOR THE SHEFFIELD CHOIR 5 
 
 tickets.) Two as good seats as any one could ask for 
 and right next to mine! How do you do, Miss Temple? 
 
 Jane. Thank you so much, Olive. It was awfully 
 good of you to get them. 
 
 Olive. Not a bit ! Glad to do it. What a love of a 
 coat! 
 
 Miss T. Yes, ain't it? Hangs good, too, now don't 
 it ? Does it rain ? 
 
 Olive. No, Miss Temple, it's not raining yet, but I 
 think it's going to. Has Rachel got back? 
 
 Jane. Not yet. I was hoping you'd get here first 
 with the tickets for I do want to surprise her. 
 
 Olive. I guess you will all right, for, when Rachel 
 gets her head in a book, she'll never think of anything 
 else. She's a splendid example of concentration. Well, 
 I must hurry along, for aunt is away and I promised to 
 be back early to see about dinner. I should have been 
 back sooner if it hadn't been for one or two small diffi- 
 culties with the car. Good-bye, be careful of your cold 1 
 Good-bye, Miss Temple, give my love to Lilly. 
 
 [Exit Olive. 
 
 (Jane closes door after her.) 
 
 Miss T. You girls are all so good to Lily and she 
 does appreciate it, and so do I. Now I'll just have to 
 change this a bit and then I can get the skirt ready to try 
 on before I go. 
 
 (Enter Rachel from r., wearing hat and coat.) 
 
 Rachel. (luess v/here I've been, why I went, how I 
 came back, and what I've brought you ! Good-afternoon, 
 Miss Temple. 
 
 Miss T. (going off -l.). Aft'noon, Miss Rachel. 
 
 Jane. Doctor's orders are not to exert myself, Ray, 
 dear. You'll have to tell me ! 
 
 Rachel (taking off hat and coat and hanging them on 
 pole). Well, it's been such a different day from the one 
 I planned! (Crosses to R.) 
 
 Jane. Isn't it always? It's the unexpectedness of 
 you that makes you such a joy! 
 
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 Rachel (busying herself zvith cups and spoons, prepar- 
 atory to making tea). My dear, this is neither a 
 psychological study, nor a character sketch, but a thrill- 
 ing story of adventure. As I was about to remark, I 
 told you this morning that I must spend the whole day at 
 the library working on that long overdue thesis. I had 
 just settled down to work and was getting up steam 
 
 Jane. There's hot water in the kettle. Miss Temple 
 and I have had our tea. But I saved room for another 
 cup. I thought you'd want some. 
 
 Rachel. Well, you thought just right! {Goes he- 
 hind screen and brings out kettle. Pours water on tea- 
 ball.) As I was saying, I had just got settled down to 
 work when I found that the very reference book I most 
 needed had been sent to be rebound. Miss Larkins tele- 
 phoned to the city library, and they promised to send out 
 a copy to-morrow. So I ran for the eleven-ten train, 
 counting on having lunch at the Girls' Friendly 
 
 Jane {interrupting). Jolly crowd that! 
 
 (Rachel hands her a cup.) 
 
 Rachel. And getting back on the one-thirty-seven. 
 Everything worked beautifully, until I was hurrying to 
 the station, when I thought of the song you wanted, and 
 ran in to get it for you. My dear, there was a line of 
 people down the length of the store ! I naturally in- 
 quired what it meant. Do you know I had forgotten that 
 the Sheffield Choir seat sale opened this morning I 
 
 Jane. The Sheffield Choir! 
 
 Rachel. Yes, but don't look so dismayed, the seats 
 were not all sold. I got into line, and presently got these. 
 {Holds up two yellow tickets. ) So hurry up and get rid 
 of that cold, and we'll go steep ourselves in lovely madri- 
 gals, on the nineteenth, for behold, two tickets for the 
 front row of the balcony! {Tosses tickets to Jane who 
 looks at them in bewilderment.) Now isn't that a lovely 
 surprise I've brought you ? 
 
 Jane. It's dear of you to think of it, Ray, and Tm 
 sure we shall have a delightful time, but 
 
TICKETS FOR THE SHEFFIELD CHOIR 7 
 
 Rachel. But what's in the back of your mind to 
 make you so lukewarm, you enthusiastic music-lover? 
 
 Jane. Well, to tell the truth, I didn't forget the 
 Sheffield Choir myself, and when Olive Clyde came in 
 this morning on her way to town, and offered to buy our 
 seats when she got hers, I gave her the money, and ever 
 since I've been looking forward to surprising you ! 
 
 Rachel. Well, we've certainly surprised each other! 
 Never mind, let's indulge ourselves in a bit of generosity 
 and give the two extra tickets to Miss Temple and her 
 little lame sister. Lily loves music, and they seldom have 
 a chance to hear any. 
 
 Jane. That's an inspiration ! Yes, they shall have the 
 tickets ; they both love music and all they ever hear is the 
 school choir. Miss Temple has been telling me about it 
 to-day. Sn! Here she comes. (Miss Temple enters 
 with dress skirt over her arm.) Wait till you see my 
 new coat ! Miss Temple and I are both very proud of it, 
 aren't we, Miss Temple? (Stands and takes skirt.) 
 
 Miss T. Well, I do flatter myself that it is a good 
 piece of work. It'll be nice to wear to that concert 
 you're going to. 
 
 (Miss Temple helps Jane slip skirt over her head.) 
 
 Jane. And you can see for yourself how it looks that 
 night. Here are two tickets for you and Lily. We have 
 four. Rachel bought some, too, and we'd love to have 
 you take the extra ones. 
 
 Rachel. Yes, Miss Temple, and I know you will both 
 enjoy the concert. 
 
 Miss T. (putting pins in back of skirt — pauses, kneel- 
 ing on floor, face to audience, c. front). Well, now, you 
 dear girls! Of course I — we'd love to go; why, Lily'll 
 be awful pleased! It's real good of you. I thank you 
 ever so much ! • 
 
 (Knock at door r. ; before Rachel can answer, Ro- 
 berta Evans sticks her head in.) 
 
 Roberta. May I come in? (Enters.) You are al- 
 
8 TICKETS FOR THE SHEFFIELD CHOIR 
 
 ways SO cheerful and agreeable in here ! I've just had a 
 few words with my room-mate, and the atmosphere is 
 decidedly chilly. By the way, I was in town this morn- 
 ing and when I was buying our tickets for the Sheffield 
 Choir I happened to think of you two girls — Jane housed 
 up with a sore throat, and Rachel pegging away on her 
 thesis. The seats were selling so fast that I was afraid 
 the good ones would all be gone, so I just went down 
 into my depleted pocketbook and bought two for you, 
 right next to ours. You needn't thank me. I knew you 
 wouldn't want to miss it! One dollar and a half each, 
 please ! 
 
 (Holds out the tickets and seats herself on couch. 
 Rachel, up r., makes a wry face behind Roberta's 
 hack, hut picks up her hag and takes out purse. 
 Miss Temple, having finished hanging skirt, goes 
 into adjoining room.) 
 
 Jane {recovering herself). You're a dear girl to think 
 of us, Roberta ! {Sits, dozvn l.) 
 
 Rachel {giving Roberta money for tickets). Very 
 nice, I'm sure! (Rachel and Jane lapse into silence.) 
 
 Roberta {after a pause). Well, I hope you'll like it; 
 you don't seem overjoyed! 
 
 Jane and Rachel {together). Oh, but we are! 
 . Jane. We've been looking forward to it 
 
 Rachel. For ages ! 
 
 Jane. Yes, indeed! Only this morning I was won- 
 dering how we were to get seats, and now we are sup- 
 pied ! 
 
 Rachel. Well supplied! 
 
 Roberta. Yes, they are good seats. I'm sure you'll 
 like them. I must be going — see you at the concert. 
 Bye-bye! [Exit, 
 
 Rachel {coming dozvn c). Roberta is a dear girl, 
 generous and impulsive ! 
 
 Jane. Quite so. Synonyms: well-meaning and of- 
 ficious! Never mind, though, we can easily dispose of 
 the extra tickets without hurting her feelings. Lots of 
 the girls will want them. Just tell a few of our friends ! 
 
TICKETS FOR THE SHEFFIELD CHOIR 9 
 
 Rachel. All right. I'll circulate the report to-mor- 
 row, and see what I can do. 
 
 Miss T. {enters from l.). There ! That's all I can do 
 to-day ! Say, you girls will have to auction them 
 tickets oft*. Too bad, now, ain't it? I don't see why 
 folks have to be so interfering. Where's my bonnet? 
 
 Jane {fetching it from pole). Here you are! 
 
 Rachel {bringing shawl). The coat is splendid. 
 Give our love to Lily, and tell her we hope she'll enjoy 
 the concert. 
 
 Miss T. You needn't be a mite afraid but what she 
 will, and so shall I ! Thank you both again ! It's very 
 kind of you. Good-night ! 
 
 Both. Good-night, Miss Temple ! 
 
 [Exit Miss Temple, r. 
 
 Jane. Now, let's get ready for supper. I'm as hun- 
 gry as a bear. My cold must be getting better. {Knock 
 at door, r.) What's that? Not more tickets, I hope! 
 You know the old proverb! {Goes to door. A hook is 
 passed to Jane by some one outside. Jane signs for 
 letter and then comes down front opening it.) A special 
 delivery letter ! 
 
 Rachel. Oh, I hope it isn't bad news ! 
 
 Jane. No, it isn't, oh, yes, no, I don't know whether 
 it is or not. Look! {Holds up two yellow tickets.) 
 Listen! {Reads.) "Dear Niece, am in town for only 
 a day. Could not run out to see you, so send enclosed 
 tickets instead. Hoping you and Miss Rachel may enjoy 
 the concert. Yours faithfully, LTncle Dick." 
 
 Rachel. Our friends have formed the habit! Well, 
 there's nothing for us to do but hold an auction sale of 
 Sheffield Choir tickets, as Miss Temple suggested. Come 
 on, let's forget it and get ready for supper. [Exit both, L. 
 Knock on door R. — another knock. Enter Rachel; goes 
 to door, sees letter on floor under door, picks it up, opens, 
 walks down and seats herself on couch, reads.) 
 " Dear girls, have had telegram to meet Dad for a trip 
 West. Am not absconding, but haven't cash on hand 
 to pay all my debts — I'm deeper in than usual, even for 
 me. I'm leaving you these instead of the three dollars 
 
10 TICKETS FOR THE SHEFFIELD CHOIR 
 
 I borrowed last week. If you can't use them, you can 
 easily dispose of them. Borrow all my possessions while 
 I'm gone. Yours ever, Geneva B." {Enter Jane.) 
 Poor, old, irresponsible Gene! I can just see her 
 trying to tie together the loose ends of her affairs, and 
 • get off on that live o'clock train ! 
 
 Jane. Well, what are you talking about ? Did some- 
 one knock? What was it, is anybody dead? 
 
 Rachel. A letter from Geneva Barnes. She's going 
 West with her father, and she has paid that three dollars 
 she owed by sending us 
 
 Jane. Not ? 
 
 ^ Rachel {rising and going up stage, gathers up all the 
 tickets from table, comes down c. front and showers 
 them on the floor as she says). Yes, — two tickets for the 
 Sheffield Choir ! 
 
 {Both sink into chairs, laughing hysterically.) 
 
 (Curtain falls to denote the passing of three days. Re- 
 opens, after a brief interval, on the same scene, 6 
 p. M. the day of the concert.) 
 
 (Jane stands tzvo yellozv tickets in letter clip on front 
 of table where they may be plainly seen. Then lays 
 out on couch, dress, scarf, etc. She is humming a 
 familiar air from an opera. She is dressed for the 
 concert, but has on a large apron.) 
 
 {Enter Rachel, r., in street dress.) 
 
 Rachel. Well, Janie, the tickets are all gone. At 
 luncheon, I asked the girls to help me dispose of the last 
 two, and just before I left for home, some one came in 
 and bought them. 
 
 Jane. That's fine ! There are ours on the table. 
 Home wouldn't be home without some yellow tickets in 
 sight. I'm rather glad we did have two extra ones, for 
 Miss Temple was so pleased. 
 
 Rachel. Yes, and I don't believe we'd have thought 
 to buy them if there hadn't been a mistake. 
 
 Jane. Probably not ; but hurry, Ray. I've laid your 
 
TICKETS FOR THE SHEFFIELD CHOIR II 
 
 things out all ready for you to put right on. Our car 
 leaves in just an hour. Mrs. Sawyer said we might have 
 some beans and brown bread if we'd come after it, so we 
 needn't go down to supper. Will you help me bring 
 them in ? 
 
 Rachel. I will surely do it! Mrs. Sawyer's brown 
 bread is worth calling for with our crowns on. Any 
 king would beg for it ! [Exit both. 
 
 (A knock is heard outside on the l., and Nan Hast- 
 ings, followed by Roberta Evans, enters through 
 the bedroom.) 
 
 Nan. Rachel ! Jane ! Girls ! Where are you ? Oh, 
 dear, and I'm in such a hurry ! 
 
 Roberta. They must be right around here some- 
 where for their door was ajar, and I know they have 
 loads of tickets for the Sheffield Choir. 
 
 Nan. Rachel ! Girls ! Oh, it's no use, I can't wait. 
 I wonder where they are? 
 
 Roberta. There are two on the table, tickets, I mean. 
 Why don't you take them and leave a note? That will 
 make everything all right. 
 
 Nan. I believe I will. Just wait a minute. (Sits 
 back of table and writes rapidly. Roberta sits at r. of 
 table and watches her interestedly.) There, how will 
 that do ? 
 
 (Hands note to Roberta who reads it aloud.) 
 
 Roberta. " Girls, I am in a hurry and can't wait for 
 you to come in. Roberta told me that you had some 
 Sheffield Choir tickets that you w^ere anxious to dispose 
 of, and Grace Sheldon's mother and sister have come 
 unexpectedly and she wants to take them. She tried to 
 get tickets but every single seat has been sold, so I hur- 
 ried here. I waited as long as I dared. I saw the 
 tickets on the table, so I took them and left Grace's 
 money. I hope it's all right. Nan Hastings." 
 
 Nan. I believe that explains everything. Now let's 
 skip over to Grace's with the tickets. 
 
 [Exit both L. through bedroom. 
 
12 TICKETS FOR THE SHEFFIELD CHOIR 
 
 {Enter Jane and Rachel with dishes.) 
 Jane. Now, we'll hurry and eat. Why, what's this? 
 (Reads note.) 
 
 Rachel. Looks Hke a note. Well, what does it say ? 
 I hope it isn't more tickets ! 
 
 Jane (wailing). Oh, no, oh, it's not more tickets, it's 
 less tickets ; read it ! Oh, dear ! Oh, dear, after all our 
 trouble ! 
 
 Rachel (looking at note). "I hope it's all right!" 
 Oh, it's right, all right, but we're left! Just let me get 
 my hands on you, Nan Hastings ! Oh, yes, it's all right ! 
 
 Jane. Roberta's as much to blame as Nan is! 
 
 Rachel. More of Roberta's officiousness ! 
 
 Jane. Oh, don't let's blame anybody, it's nobody's 
 
 fault (Weeps.) The beautiful concert! We'll 
 
 have to miss it, and they'll all be talking about it to- 
 morrow ! 
 
 Rachel (a grim picture of tragedy, looks at Jane 
 who is weeping and it strikes her as a most absurd situa- 
 tion. She suddenly bursts out laughing). Well, what's 
 the use! We'll just have to forget all about the concert 
 and get into our most comfortable kimonos and slippers, 
 and have a nice quiet evening all by ourselves. We'll 
 pop some corn and make some fudge and read and talk 
 and get ready for the next good time that comes along. 
 
 Jane. Oh, I suppose that is the only thing to do. 
 You're such a comfort, Ray! (Brightening up.) I 
 found a funny story that you can read aloud. It's just 
 the kind you like. We'll have supper now, and then we 
 will have a good homey evening. 
 
 (They sit down to the table and begin to eat. In a 
 fezv moments, a knock is heard. Rachel goes to 
 door.) 
 
 Rachel. It's the 'phone. I'll be right back. (Exit. 
 Jane continues to eat, sighs every fezv moments and says, 
 ''Oh, dear!'' Rachel enters.) It's Cousin Bob, Jane. 
 He wants to know if we can be ready in fifteen minutes. 
 
TICKETS FOR THE SHEFFIELD CHOIR 1 3 
 
 Lucky our things are all laid out. He and Jack Morse 
 were going to take some girls to the concert to-night, but 
 for some reason they can't go. He says he'll take us in 
 his car. Mrs. Morse will chaperone us. Oh, we'll have 
 to hurry ! 
 
 Jane (taking off her apron). I'm nearly ready. Let 
 me help you. Here are your shoes; begin on those and 
 I'll get everything else. 
 
 (Knock at the outside door.) 
 
 Rachel. You go this time. I don't dare to; some 
 one may have taken Bob's tickets away from him. 
 
 (Jane goes to door.)^ 
 
 Jane. It's another 'phone call. I'll shut 'em off quick, 
 now you hurry. {Goes out. Rachel hustles around 
 getting ready. Jane reenters.) Oh, Ray, now what do 
 you think! Olive Clyde 'phoned to see if we'd started; 
 she said that she went by the Music Hall door a few 
 minutes ago on an errand, and there was a notice posted 
 that said the Sheffield Choir had been delayed by wash- 
 outs, and it would be necessary to cancel the engage- 
 ment. Rachel, we're fated never to hear them ! 
 
 Rachel. Well, never mind, dear, where's the story? 
 I don't believe your throat ought to be taken out into the 
 night air, anyhow ! 
 
 Jane. It isn't likely to get the chance, at any rate. 
 Well, they won't all be talking about the lovely concert 
 to-morrow, that's one comfort! 
 
 CURTAIN 
 
THE CONJURER 
 
 A Dramatic Mystery in Three Acts 
 
 By Mansfield Scott 
 Author of ''The Submariue Shell,'* **7'he Air-Spy^' etc. 
 
 Eight male, four female characters. Costumes, modern ; scenery, tww 
 easy interiors. Plays a full evening. Royalty for amateur performance, 
 Sio.oo for the first and ^5.00 each for subsequent performances by the 
 same company. Free for school jierformance. George Clifford, in- 
 capacitated for service at the front, employs his great talents as a conjurer 
 to raise money for the soldiers. He is utilized by Inspector Steele, of the 
 U. S. Secret Service, in a plan to discover certain foreign spies. The plan 
 goes vi^rong and involves seven persons in suspicion of a serious crime. 
 Clifford's clever unravelling of this tangled skein constitutes the thrilling 
 plot of this play, the interest of which is curiously like that of the popular 
 " Thirteenth Chair." This is not a " war-play " save in a very remote 
 and indirect way, but a clever detective story of absorbing interest. 
 
 Strongly recommended. 
 
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 CHARACTERS 
 
 Inspector Malcome Steele. Driscoll Wells. 
 
 George Clifford. Doctor Gordon Peak. 
 
 Captain Frank Drummond Detective White. 
 
 Gleason. Marion Anderson. 
 
 Lieutenant Hamilton War- Edith Anderson. 
 
 WICK. Ellen Gleason. 
 
 Colonel Willard Anderson. Dorothy Elmstrom. 
 
 SYNOPSIS 
 
 Act I. — The home of Colonel Anderson (Friday evening). 
 Act II. — The office of Inspector Steele (Saturday afternoon). 
 Act III. — The same as Act II (Saturday evening). 
 
 THE OTHER VOICE 
 
 A Play in One Act 
 
 By S. vK. Fairbanks 
 Three voices, preferably male, are employed in this little novelty which 
 is intended to be presented upon a dark stage upon which nothing is 
 actually visible save starlight. It was originally produced at Worksnop 
 47, Cambridge, where its effective distillation of the essential oil of tragedy 
 was curiously successful. An admirable item for any programme seeking 
 variety of material and effect. Naturally no costumes nor scenery are re- 
 quired, save a drop carrying stars and possibly a city sky-line. Plays ten 
 minutes only ; royalty, ^5.00. 
 
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