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Y... 7 6 37 Not So Bad After All 6 5 rE THE RAW RECRUIT ; OR- A Day In Camp WITH THE State Nationnl Guard. A MILITARY COMEDY DRAMA, IN TWO ACTS, rBY Jeaii IngrGhain. TO WHICH IS A-^DRD A DESCRIPTION OF THE COSTUMES— CAST OF THE CHARACTERS- ENTRANCES AND EXITS— RELATIVE POSITIONS OF THE PERFORMERS ON THE STAGE, AND THE WHOLE OF THE STAGE BUSINESS. X Entered according to tie act of Congresn in the year 1893, by AMES' PUBLISHING CO., in the office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington. -X- -CLYDE, OHIO:- AMES' PUBLISHING CO. THE BAW BECBUIT. CAST OF CHABACTEBS. Dick Grant The Baw Becruit Billy Blake A two year ''Veteran'' Cap't. /Smith Tne company Commander Seeg'I Warner One of the hoys Templeton Freshman TkYiE,m..Correspondant for the Illustrated Weekly Blazer Pete The water hoy Officers, Soldiers, etc. COSTUMES— Military, v^^X^^ TIME OF PBESENTATION—45 MINUTES. PBOPEBTIES, Guns, blankets, knapsacks, blank cartridges, hand bag, coffee pot, slippers, two sheets, night robe, kid gloves, necties, paper collars, water can and dark lantern. Note. — The play can be eleborately produced, if desired, such as "an awkward squad drill," or "posting or re- lieying the guard," a "bayonet drill,"* and the introduc- tion of camp songs, etc. STAGE DIBECTIONS. R., means Eight; l., Left; r. h., Eight Hand; l. h., Left Hand; C, Centre; s. e., (2d e.) Second Entrance; u. e. Upper Entrance ; m. d., Middle Door; r., the Flat ; d. r., Door in Flat; r. c, Eight of Centre; l. c, Left of Centre. K. R. C. C. L. C. L. ^**Beader is supposed to be upon the sta^e facins audience. IMP 96^006536 The Raw Recruit. ACT 1. SCENE I.— Armory 5 a. m., Monday; guns leaning against icall, belts and blankets on chairs, etc.; mirror on icall R. c, small table with pen, ink and paper, un- der mirror. Soldiers in full dress uniform, wipping off guns and belts. Serg't. Warner and Billy Blake standing l. c, near 2d E.; all singing appro- priate chorus at rise of curtain. Serg't Warner {looking around) Say Billy, did any- one tell Grant that he must be here at 5 o'clock this morn- ing? He has been late at every drill since he joined the f'(^mpany. If he is late this morning, it will cost him just five dollars. Billy He was around here last night, Serg't., and be- sides he has been properly notified and knows the rule. But it is my private opinion that he would much prefer to pay his little five than take in his first camp anyway. I understand he has not been particularly anxious to go, as he imagines the boys are going to play all sorts of tricks nn him, and say fellows, we want to see to it that he is not disappointed. He evidently wants to become a Brigadier General, and we must make shure that he gets anything but a plum pudding, and that he also returns home salted and well seasoned. Enter, Gkant, door in R, l. c, stylishly dressed, kid gloves and gripsaclz — greeted ivith shouts. Grant Good morning, gentlemen? Serg't W Come! come! Grant, what is the matter with you this morning? Lively now and get your blanket ir shape. Billy {going up to Gf^k^T and picking up bag) Foi Heaven's sake! Grant, what have you got in here? 4 THE RAW RECBUIT. Grant Why, there is some things I thought I might need; and say Serg't., I've got a messenger boy waiting outside, I want to know what time we will get into camp. I want to send word to frienl.j ;>. mine. {all laugh Billy Say Grant, you take my advice and get a hustle on you. I'll take care of the message for you — you are away behind time now, so no more funny business. You are in my ten^^ you know, and I have got to look after you, so get into your uniform quick. {opens hag and takes out coffee 2)ot) What's that for. Grant? Grant That is a patent pot, I couldn't think of drink- ing out of any other kind you know. ( all laugh Billy And what's these for? {taking out slippers Grant To rest my feet in, of course, after marching. Billy {taking out sheets) And what in the name of — Grant Why, you said last night the State didn't pro- vide any. {much laughter Billy {taking out neckties, collars, etc., and holding them up for inspection — laughing) Well Grant, how do you think you are going to carry all these things ? ■- Grant Get them checked, of course. I guess I've travelled before now. {all laugh Billy Well you'r a dandy, you'll be a Colonel sure be- fore you get back again. Didn't you hear the Captain say, that all baggage must be in for the company chest yester- day noon? You can't take anything now except what you can get into your knapsack, and you want to make that light as possible. You've got to get your fatigue coat, cap, leggins and white trousers in it, and ( winking to the boys } your overcoat too. Grant In that little thing? Billy Of course, what do you want, a freight oar on your back? Come! get a move on you now, you'll have me all tired out before the week is over, {exit, Grant, E., 3e.) Now for the message— the boy has gone [ I'll send Pete. You see Serg't., it's a message to Miss Middle - ton; he is there every time I go lately, and I think I'll improve an opportunity to spoil his little game. Good fellow and all that, you know, but awful fresh. I'll b9t my camp pay, it'll take a better recruit than him, to cut me out there, {calls) Pete! Pete! come here, I want you to take a note for me down to No. 67, Park Street. Enter, Pete, r., 2 e. Pete But I'se got de Cap' ins things to carry to de statiou, can't get no time no how THE BA W BECR UIT. 5 Billy But that is right on the way old man. I'll hold the train for you, and say, you might give us that song you promised us. Come now, let her go, while I write the note. Pete remoiisiraies, etc., but finallij consents. After song he is sent with note; exits just as Gn.iNT enters, B., 3 E., ivith coat unbottoned, belt not on, etc. Drnms and bugle sound the assembbj behind wings, R. Grant Jiuslrated, goes to mirror and prinks. Billy What not ready yet, and say, come away from that glass, you make me tired. Grant {laboring Jiard to get himself ready) You fel- lows think this is fun, don't you? It's all blamed nonsense getting around here so early. Where is my overcoat? Billy Here it is Grant! Billy has folded overcoat, after putting in two bricks, and after much trouble, Grant gets it on Icnapsack. Serg't W {aside to Billy) What did you say in the note, Billy? Billy Sh! Told her we were going to walk the biggest' part of the way, and I'd telegraph from there. Added that she must come down as soon as convenient, and that the Cap' t. had promised to make me a corporal and signed' his name, disguised writing and apologized by saying everything was in confusion till I came. Enter, Cap't. Smith, door l. c. Cap>'t Smith Company attoii Lion! Fall in! GnxJsT fcdls in front ran\; knapsack half on, kid gloves on, handkerchief and loatcJi chain s 'towing in front of coat, helmet on wrong side fore. Billy Which way are we going boys? {looking at Grant's helmet Grant (smartly) Forward, of course, always forward. Give us something easy. Billy {pointing to lielmet) Thought you was going backward. {cdl laugh Serg't W {going and looking at Grant) Grant, pui your knapsack on straight, put that handkerchief anc e THE RAW RECRUIT, watch chain out of sight, and put on some decent gloves, this is no dancing school! Grant But Billy told me — Sercft W Never mind what Billy told you, do as you are told and no back talk. Billy (to Grant) Ah! there is Middleton over there waving her handkerchief — think I'll run over! (Grant drops (jiin and starts to run off R., 2 e. Capt S Steady there Grant, where are you going? Get back in your place at once. Fours right! march! (drums and bugles sounding CURTAIN. END OF ACT I. ACT. 11. SCENE I — 3 p. m., full stage landscape hacking. Modi grand guard. Enter, Takem, L. u. e., fashionably dressed. Takem Dodgast this kind of business. Here I've been out of college only about two months, and I don't know a Quartermaster from a Brigadier Major, and yet they send me down here to report this — this — er — what do they call it? Oil! yes, grand guard, grand mighty guard. Oh! well, I was up all night peeling lemons for tlie Colonel and now I'm jolted all day over corn fields and stone walls in that old rickety ambulance, and I don't know if I am on this side or the enemys, all dressed alike, how am I to tell. If we should be attacked, I'd get hit in the head sure, it is so blame big to-day, I couldn't get it behind a tree. Bosh! what nonsense. Well never mind; here goes for a scatching tirade on the tin soldier. (sits doicn and writes Enter, Serg't Warner, l., 3 e., loitli squad of soldiers. Serg't W Well boys, I suppose we are the reserves and have got to stay here. Now, if we only had Grant with us, he'd be sure to explain it all to us; as it is, you had better make yourselves as comfortable as possible. (men lounge on ground THE RAW RECRUIT. 7 Enter, Pete, l. u. e., with water can. Hello Pete! whoever thought of seeing you out here- Where you been? Pete Oh! I'se corned up in de yambalance and went down to de brook and got some water, sah! SergH W Down to the brook? Why, that's outside the picket line, you black rascal. Pete Pickets! 'deed I didn't sse no pickets 'cept on a fence back by ar a ways. More barbed wire nor pickets, sah! 3^ah! yah! Men crowd around Pete for drink and than seize him and make him sing. Takem {after song, to Serg't. Warner) Will you kindly tell me Captain, whether you fellows are the enemy or the home guard? Sergt W We are the— Bilkj Why hollo there Takem! where'd you drop from ? Takem Dropped out of the ambulance back here aways, while the horses were trying to climb a tree. Badly hurt, injuries internal. {hands on stomach Billy Where's your pigeons? Takem One got away, the other is tied to the medical supply wagon, {smacks lips and ivipes his mouth with his hand) But it looks as if 1 should have to cook him for a pie, can't see what earthly use he is in this God-forsaken countrv. " {exit, R., 3 E. Sercjt W (/o Billy) Give him the story about our keeping Grant on guard all night m front of the mess bouse, with white trousers, loggins and overcoat on. Re-enter, Takem, r., 3 e., with a hen under his arm, Takem Now vou say the 9fch Regiment represents the enemv. " {writing Biuy Yes, and they are now trying to surprise our camp. If they succeed in driving in our pickets, they fall back on i=is, and then we fall back on the camp. Takem What! through that swamp. Billy Through the jaws of Hades, if it is near supper time. If however, they don't out number us at this point, they try somewhere else. Takem _ Pretty daii^eyous place this. 8 THE RAW RECRUIT. Billy No sarcasm now. This is business, you ought to have seen us when we swept down through that ravine back here. Takem Anybody hurt? Billy Hurt! well I should say so— but hark! what's that? (flreing in the distant) By jove; they are coming upon us now. Serg't W Squad attention! Takem But say, how aboat some one's getting hurt? {squad moves off r., 2 e., slowly Billy Only one man— Grant, got lost; ball helped him over a fence into a blackberry bush, broke a leg and his heart, tore his clothes all off, sent him to the rear in a farmer's wheelbarrow. (Takem tcrites, turns to go b.) Going to send that ? Takem Yes, that will go all right. Billy ^ And just add that he is being nursed by a pretty milk maid at the farm house, and will be sent home at once, so his friends need not expect to see him when they come. Takem ivrites and ties missage on the hens leg and throivs it off n., 2 E., and exits same—rapid firing heard off L. u. E. Grant rnsliing in from l., 2 e. Grant {to Billy) I say, they are after us, seems just like war. Billy What, you here? Grant 'Cert', I was on the extreme left when tliey at- tacked us, too. Why ? Billy Why? Confound it! I heard you were badly wounded with a bayonet and had t3 be carried back to the rear on a stretcher. Told Takem, he has sent it to his paper and a private dispatch to Miss Middleton, saying you would be unable to see her when she came. Grant Great scott, man! what have you done? Where is ^^^ [rushing toward r., 1 e. Enter, Serg't. Warner, r. u. e. Serg't W Here Grant, come back here, or I'll report you for a coward. Billy It won't do you any good, Grant, I saw him fly his pigeons half an hour ago. Ha! ha! ha! SCENE II.^ll p. in., n-ood backing in 3rd (jrove. Sen- try challenges out e., as Billy cnti-rs r.'2 e., on the run and oid of breath. THE RAW RECRUIT. Billij Confound the gu-ard, but there is more than one way of getting by them. If I didn't tear my clothes on that fence, I'm all right. Grant got excused and thinks he will have a fat snap with Miss Middleton to-night, if he gets through the lines. Takem's dodgasted measly rooster failed to carry, but it is my turn now. She invited us both down to the hotel, but he said he was afraid to run the guard with me. Coward! I will cook his little goose, I've resolved to show her the difference between a raw recruit and a veteran. She said she v»^ould sit up for me. (sings) "All is fair in love and war" — Ah! what's that? {sulks doicii behind icing, L., 2 E. Enfer, Geant, r., 2 e., in disguise, with cape of coatfurn' ed up and in command of a squad of four. Gra;ni. Provost halt! Billy (sotfo voce) Oh! Lord, it's the provost. Gvani ■{turning lani em on Bihi^Y) Come out there. What are you doing here? (Billy slarts io run, but is caught Grant Well, who are you? Billf/ Citizen in soldier's costume. Grant Where is your pass? BiUy I havn't any, but it is all right, Serg't., let a fellow pass. Grant {gruffly) Can't do it, orders is to get every man inside the lines. ( Billy tries to break away ) Well, as you won't go quietly, we will have to make you, {places him between two soldiers) Detail forward march. SCENE III.— Full stage, landscape backing company, street deco reded loith Chinese lanterns, etc., boys shouting and cheering as scene opens. Serg't W Come boys, we want to go and serenade the Captain. Enter, Pete, r., 2 e., boys grab him and about to thro \ him in a blanket, ichen Grant enters tvith detail. Grant {to Billy) Now sir! will you go to your ten! and keep quiet, or shall we take you to Lieu't. Brown, Commander of the Provost? BUly I'll go to my tent, {aside) Confound the luck! Serg't W Hello! Billy Blake under arrest? What's ihe matter? All crowd around them, but leave them in view of the audience. 10 THE RAW BECBUIT, Grant (showing his face and spealdng in his nalnrm voice) Notliingboys, only a little sport. (Billy amazed) You see boys, Miss Miclclleton invited me and some friends of mine to call on her at the hotel to-night. We did so and disguised ourselves as Provost, so as to gei through the lines — great fake, Billy. Coming back Ave waited around to see if we could see anything of Billy, who said he was going to run tlie guard after roll call, and on the way back, we ran right into him, and here he is. By the way, Billy, Miss Middleton sends you her regards, and said she'd tell you a secret, if you will call on hei '"'when lie (jet home. {ivhisj)ers to Billy Bilhj {melancholy) Well, old boy, I congratulate you, but when did you ask her? Grant About an hour ago. Billy Well that is a good one on me, and all I have goi to say, is, that you beat me at my own game, but I forgive 70U and there is my hand on it; may you both be happy,. ;ind may she never regret having captured "The Bat^ PtECRUIT." Crowd cheer and sing "W/ieu Johnny comes marching home.'' Bugle sounding 'Helps'" as curtain falls. CURTAIN, THE END. THEATRICAL -AND- Fancy Costume Wigs. A-ttention is called to tills 1.1st of WIGS, BI^AllRS, IHUS- TACHES, WHISKERS, Ac. We employ a Wig-maker especially to manfuacture goods for our trade, and can guarantee satisfaction. All goods made under our personal supervision. in ordering be careful to state every particular, i. «., size, color, etc. Any wig for special character or occasion can be made to order. 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Maureen faints and Con takes advantage and steals a kiss. &ene i7.— Murty informs his mnsterof the meeting at the Chapel. They arrange to kill Frank and abduot Norah. Con's opinion of Murty and his master. Bob .Tacksnn. the detective and Con decides to search the old mil', Maureen and Murty. The quarrel. The attempt to abduct Maureen, Con to the rescue. Scene IIL—The Chapel at midnight. The Squire and M urty, unseen witnesses of the meeting of Frank and Norah. Attempted murder and the abduction of Norah. Con and Boh diacover Frank, "Heaven help Norah, for she is in the hands of hor enemies." ACT Il.-Samo as Act I. (Scene /.—Home of Mrs. O'Kelley. Arrival of Con. .Alaureen and Con, the mystery of the old mill. Squire Corrigan and Mrs.^O'Kelley. The demand^ for Norah' s hand in marriage and refusal. The in<^rtgage. "(rod help me, I consent" Scene //.—Squire Corrigan and iMurty. The lost letter. Con and Frank, "We'll visit the old mill to-night." Scene ///.—Haunted mill. Mrs. Corrigan, a prisoner in the mill. Squire Corrigan and Murty visit the prisoner, another dose of poison. A trap door. Squire Corrigan thro-vs jMurty down through the trap door. "Curse him, he is out of my way." In- terview between Squire Corrigan and Norah, who he has locked into t'-ie haunredmill. Norah's consent to be the Squire's wife, to save her mother. The '•• '. .a the haunted mill. Murty discovered and released, he reveals the secrets of ;a,; Aiill, Meeting ol Mrs. Corrigan and her brother. ACT Ill.-Same as Act I. Scene /.—Return of Norah. Mother and daughter meet. Frank and Norah, dispair of Frank, on hearing of Norah's intended marriage with the Squire. "Oh! God, my life is wrecked forever." . , t^ , -.^ Scene //.—Murty turns State witness. The mortgage illegal. Frank Dalton. Con's little scheme. Maureen and Con, the secret revealed. Squire Corrigan and the Scene ///.—Norah and her mother. "The hour approaches." Arrival of th e Squire and Priest. The marriage interrupted. Mrs. Corrigan and Murty, unbidden guests. The disguised Priest. "The game is up, I've lost all." A double wedding, complete the happiness of Frank and Norah, Con and Maureen. Price 15ot Cleveland's E-eception Party. A Farce in 1 act by George W. Williams, for 5 male and 3 female characters. A funny little piece which will please wherever presented. Costumes to suit characters. Tim© of performance 30 minutes. Price 16«. ^ Broken ^ Links. 4^ A Drama in 5 acts by E. Nelson Barr, for 8 male and 4 female characters. Coe tames modern. Time of perform- ance 2 hours. SYNOPSIS OF EVENTS. ACT I.— Home of Mr. Armand. Biddy and Mike. An Irish love scene, discovered by Ned, who is ixnder the sofa. "Yum— j-um— -vTim." Mr. Annand and Fanchon. Sde refuses her father's reques^ *'Mv will is law." Pomp, the black hayrhou." Song "Little Black Mustache." Ned and the verb, "love." Fanchon refuses Harry Temp'.e. A father's curse. "Out of my home forever." ACT Il.-'Woods Scene. Roger Glenmore, a villain. Ned and Pomp. "Twinkle, twinkle little star." Mildred relates her story, which Roger denies. Mildred's revenge. Death of Roger by Mildred's hand. ACT III.— Same as Act I. Mr. Armand insane. Search for Fanchon and Mildred. Mike, the happiest man alive.* News of MildreJ. Fanchon discovered by Harry. ACT IV .-Same as Act I. Pomp and Ned. Mr. Armnnd's attempt to burn the house. "I'm mad— mad." Millie and Guy. Death of Millie. ACT v.— Same as Act I. Fanchon at home. Mr. Armand's reason restored. A father's belssin?. Mike and Biddy and Pomp. Mr. Armand's advice. Price 15 Cents, Aunt Charlotte's Maid. A Farce in 1 act by J. Madison Morton, for 3 male and 3 female characters. One of the best of this prolific humorist's dramatic pieces. Costumes of the period, anl scene an apartment in a dwelling house. Time of per-* formance 40 minutes. Price 15 Cents. That Rascal Pat- A Farce in 1 act by J. Holmes Grover, 3 male and 2 female characters. A deservedly popular farce — excel- lent characters for all. Pat, the Irish servant is immense, whose varying scenes of drollery, blundering and impun dence will bring down the house. The Major, Living- stone and both ladies' parts are good. Each character has a chance for effective work, the action is brisk, the fun continuous, and the play a sure winner. Modern costumes. Time of performance 30 minutes. Price 15c. ^Gyp, the Heiress ;4^ OR, The Dead Witness. A Drama in 4 acts by Len Ware, for 5 male and 4 femal* characters. The cast contains a good villain, a soubrette, a chinaman; a "deown East" aunt, and an insurance agent make up the rest. Costumes to suit characters. SYI^rOPSIS OF EYENTS. ACT I.~Drawing-room of Oscar Royalton, Silver City, Nevada. Aunt Kachel — Oscars Aunt, from down East — Hezekiah Hopeful,^ a tramp — "No mustach near me" — Gyp — a-b-c— Thornton the Villain — A sacred trust — Royalton depart for the East — Clara and Thornton — He demands the papers — "I'll guard them with my lile — Supposed murder of Clara and Hezekiah — "Heavens! I'm a murderer — I'll burn the house and conceal my crime — Exciting tire scene. ACT II.— Hop Sing's Laundry. Takeraquick — A live Insurance man — Rachel and Gyp — Hop Sing and Rachel — The light— Takemquick on hand — Sister Cirmeta re- veals a secret to Gyp and Rachel — Thornton's demand of Hop Sing, his accomplice — The refusal — An attempt to mur'ln- Jop Sing — The Dead Witness appears. ACT III.— Thornton's Law Office. Hezekiah the tramp, secures a position in Thornton's office — Takemquick — Hezekiah reveals to Gyp who her enemy is — "Trust me I'll get your fortune for you" — Hezekiah's novel — Sister Carmeta — "I'm here to avenge the death of Clara Royalton" — The shot — I am the Dead AVitness — "A colt revolver" — Oscar disguised — A game of cards — "Discovered" — Oath of vengeance— Hezekiah holds both bowers. ACT IV.— Same Scene as Act III. Love scene between Hezekiah and Rachel — Proposal — Two notes — Thornton shot l»y Hop Sing — Oscar in disguise — Clara is the Dead Witness, who escaped death in the burning house — Oscar throws oft disguise and introduces Gyp as his wife — Death of Thornton — Devils toast— Hezekiah presents papers to prove Gyp's inheritance and is ready for matrimony — Aunt Rachel finally surrenders and all are happy. Time of playing 1 hour and 4.0 minutes. Price 25 Cents, ^Claim Ninety-Six.4^ ^■— —an— ■■ ■ i w Ill ^aMMag^^MMMii n ^ i M fi iBag— ^^M A Border Drama in 5 acts by Len Ware, for B male and 5 female characters. This drama is replete with startling situation^ and thrilling incidents. SYNOFsS^Fe VENTS. ACT I. -The Land of Gold. ocene 7— Toomstone, a mining: town in Ccalifornia. Jerry Mack's saloon. Guy Lester, king of counterfeiters. Nell. The toast. Claim Ninetv-Six. The meanest man. A plan to steal Charley Grey's dust. Arrival of Major Dolittle, from Ken- tuck. Nell and the Major. A love scene, which ends in "gin and peppermint." (Sceney/.— Charley Grey and Maek. Ebony, the boot black. Ebony's advice. Guy Lester, the octoroon. Toomstone quiet. "Slaves, runaway niggers." Ebony keeps his eyes open. Scene ///.—Sacramento Joe and Nell. Nell's history. The little black book. Nell locks Sacramento Joe in the cellar. Eell and Mack. Guy discovers Mack's secret. "Nigger whipper, slave driver." The quarrel. Sacramento .Joe. "Don't pull boys, I've got the drop on ye. and I don't give a cuss." „ , ^^ ACT II.-Home of Bell Maek. Scene I. — Nells advice. Ebony tells Nell of the raid to be made on Charley Grey's cabin. "Nell will be on deck to-night." "I golly, dis chile will be dar' too." Scene II. — Mack's bad luck. A compact of crime sealed. Nell on the war-path. Ebony's fright, "Now I— I— lay me down." Scene ///.—Charley Grey's cabin. Mack and Guy searching for the gold dust. Timely arrival of Nell and Ebony. "Throw up your hands or you are dead men." Escape of the robbers. Sacramento Joe, "I don't care a cuss." , ^, ACT III.-Arthwr Brandon's Home. Scene I. — The lost child. A living trouble. Bessie Grey deposits the gold dust in Mr. Brandon's safe. Guy Lester interviews Mr. Brandon in regards to the Grey's gold. Scene //.—Peterson, the apple sass man from Vermont, in search of a meal. Ebony and Peterson. Snubbed by Bessie. "Squashed, tetotally squashed." ^^ Scene ///.—Mack and Guy congratulate themselves on their escaping Nell's bullet. "Charley Grey's wife will run Toomstone." Peterson and his four barrels of apple sass. "Polly Ann Spriggins." Peterson proposes to Nell. The game of cards, Bessie Grev interrupts the game. The way to Vermont. The wife beater. Mack faces Nell's rifle the second time. jScene/F. —Peterson, "a thin pair of pants and a light heart." Murder of Sacra- mento Joe. Neil on the war-path. Scene F.— The safe robbery and murder of Mrs. Brandon. Nell arrives on the „ / ^ ^, ACT IV -Gold Dust Saloon. Seme /.—Ebony and Nell. Arrest of Nell for the murder of Mrs. Brandon. "I'm not guilty." Scene //—Major Dolittle and Ebony. Jennie, the octoroon, a runaway slave, meets her former master. The slave brand. "I could kill you." jS'cene ///.—Bell's grief at the arrest of Nell ; Ebony's attempt to comforcher. "I golly, dis chile's eyes am leakin'." ACT V.-Street. j' »Scene /.—Mack and Guy break open the jail and escape with Nell, the prisoner, to the mountain. Major Dolittle and Ebony arrange a plan to rescue Nell. Guy's secret discovered. Scene //.—Jennie tells Guy of her meeting Major Dolittle, "thnt cursed mark." Jennie and Nell in the cave. The quarrel, Jennie's mxirderous attempt to kill Nell, Mack interferes. The secret pf the octoroons disclosed. Jennie stabs Mack. Guy and Jennie escape. Ebony and Major Dolittle rescue Nell. Mack reveals to Nell who her parents are. Scene ///.—Return of Nell, Ebony and Major Dolittle, to Toomstone. News of Mack's death. Charley Grey regains his stolen gold. Nell to return East with her father. Ebony can't be left behind to be hoo-dooed. Dramatic clubs wanting a good play should certainly try ^ CLAIM 96." Price 25c. Note. — Hereafter the name "Nugget Nell" in the title of play, "Nugget Nell; or, Claim 96," will be dropped and published as Claim Ninety-Six. 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