812 C974a_ I’llll l. 15 CENTS /rf mm m m rnmm AMFS’ SFRTFS OF STANDARD AND MINOR DRAMA. NO. 150. of WITH OAST OF CHARACTERS, ENTRANCES, AND EXITS, RELATIVE POSITIONS OF THE PERFORMERS ON THE STAGE, DESCRIPTION ^pF COS- TUMES, AND THE WHOLE OF THE STAGE BUSINESS, AS PERFORMED AT l’HE PRINCIPAL , AMERICAN AND ENGLISH THEATRES. CLYDE' OHIO. A. D. AMES, PUBLISHER. ^2 AMES' SERIES OF ACTING PLAYS. PRICE FIFTEEN CENTS EACH— C \TALOGUES FREE. NO. 12 A Capita] Match, farce, 1 act. by J. M. Morton 30 A Day Well Spent, farce, 1 ac ! , by John Oxenford 2 A Desperate Game, comic drama, 1 act, by Morton ” 75 Adrift, temperance drama, 3 acts, by C W. Babcock, M. D 80 Alarmingly Suspicious, comedie ta, 1 act, J. P. Simpson 39 A Life’s Revenge, drama, 3 acts, by W. E. Suter 78 An A wail Criminal, farce, 1 act, by J. Palgrave Simpson 15 An Unhappy Pair, ethiopian farce, 1 act, by G. W. H. Griffin 05 An Unwelc >me Return, com. intl’d, 1 act, by George A Munson 31 A Pet of the Public, farce, 1 act, by Edward Sterling 21 A Romantic Attachment, comedietta, 1 act, by Arthur Wood 43 Arrah DeBaugb. drama, 5 acts, by F. C. Kinnamau 123 A Thrilling Item, farce. 1 act, by Newton Ghisnel 73 At Last, temperance drama, 3 acts, by G. C. Vautrot 20 A Ticket of Leave, farce, 1 act, by Watts Phillips 12o Auld Robin Gray, emo. drama, 5 acts, Malcolm Stuart Taylor, 25 cents 100 Aurora Floyd, drama, 2 acts, by W. E. Suter 89 Beauty of Lyons, dom. crama, 3 acts, by W T. Moncrieff 8 Bett. r Half, comedietta, i act, by T. J. Williams 98 Black Statue, ethiop an farce, 1 act, by « . White 113 Bill Detrick, melodrama, 3 acts, by A. Newton Field 80 Black vs. White, farce, 1 act, by George S. Vautrot 14 Brigands of Calabria, rom. drama, 1 act, W. E. Suter 22 Captain Smith, farce, 1 act, by E. Berrie 84 Cheek will Win, farce, 1 act, by W. E. Suter. 49 Der two Surprises, Dutch farce, 1 act, by M. A. D. Clifton 72 Deuce is in Him, farce. 1 act, by R J. Raymond 19 Did I Dream it ? farce, 1 act, by J. P. Wooler 42 Domestic Felicity, farce, 1 act, by Hattie L. Lambla 00 Driven to the Wall, play, 4 acts, by A. D. Ames 27 Fetter Lane to Gravesend, ethiopean farce 13 Give me my Wife, farce, 1 act, by W. E. Suter 117 Hal Hazard, military drama, 4 acts, by Fred. G. Andrews 50 How She Has Her Own Way, sketch m 1 act, by Ida M. Buxton 24 Handy Andy, ethiopean farce, 1 act 00 Hans, the Dutch J. P., Dutch farce, 1 act, by F. L. Cutler. 1!0 Hash, farce, 1 act, by W Henri Wilkins 52 Henry Granden, drama, 3 acts by Frank L. Bingham 17 Hints on Elocution and how to become an Actor 103 How Sister P. got Child Baptized, ethiopean farce, 1 act 70 How He Did if, comic drama, 1 act by John Parry 74 How to Tame Your Mother-in-law, farce, 1 act. by H. J. Byron 35 How Stout You’re Ge ting, farce, 1 act. by J. M. Morton 20 Hunter of the Alps, drama, 1 act, by Wm. Dimond 47 In the Wrong Box, ethiopian farce, 1 act, by M A. D. Clifton 95 In the Wr ng Clothes, farce, 1 act 77 doe’s Visit, Ethiopian farce, 1 act, by A. Leavitt and H. Eagan 11 John Smith, farce, 1 act, by W. Hancock 99 Jumbo Jum, farce, 1 act 82 Killing Time, farce, 1 act 9 Lady Audley's Secret, drama, 2 acts, by W. E. Suter 3 Lady of Lyons, drama, 5 acts, by Bulwer 10 » Lost, temperance drama, 3 acts, by F. L. Cutler 100 Lodgings for Two, comic sketch, 1 act, by F. L. Cutler 40 Man and Wife, drama, 5 acts, by 11. A. Webber 91 Michael Erie, dram >, 2 acts, by Egerton Wilks 30 Miller of Derwent Water, drama, 3 acts, by E. Fitzball 88 Mischievous Nigger, Ethiopian farce. 1 act, by C. While 34 Mistletoe Bough;" melodrama, 2 acts, by C. Somerset Catalogue continued on next page of cover, 3 2 7 5 3 2 0 4 4 3 7 5 3 3 1 1 3 1 4 2 3 3 7 5 •9 1 7 1 3 2 3 3 2 2 4 2 1 3 0 1 1 4 1 1 1) 3 2 0 3 3 8 3 1 3 2 0 3 1 4 2 11 8 3 0 5 3 2 1 5 3 4 3 1 1 0 4 0 2 3 0 1J 7 8 3 5 2 4 2 7 3 OLD POMPEY. ! AN ETHIOPEAN SKETCH, IN ONE SCENE, F. GUTJLER, / AUTHOR OR Mans , Dutch J. P; Lost, or the Fruits of the Glass ; Lodg- ings for Two; That Boy Sam; The Sham Professor , TFante# a Husband ; Happy Frank’s Song and Joke Bock; Cuff s Luck , <£;c. Entered according to the act of Congress , in the year 188$, by A. D. AMES, in the office of the Librarian of Congress , at Washington, “-CLYDE, OHIO,— - A. D. AMES, PUBLISHER. OLD POM PE Y, Pompey f Flora, — CHARACTERS — / l I Scene— A Street. an Aged Dartey, a Young 'ady I . Costumes suitable for the Character^ I ( 20 ) Time of performance— T wenty minutes. SCENE. — A Street — Music , “ Home Sweet Home ” at rise of curtain . Enter Pomp , r., hobbles slowly to c., stops, listens to music. Pomp . “Home Sweet Home.” How often have T sighed to see de ole place once more, an’ my ole massa an’ missus, an’ young Miss Flora. Blit dar’s no use talkin’, de ole man’s about done wid life’s journey. A few more mfles, an’ he’ll lay dese bones down for de las’ time — dat’s what de matter. [shakes head slowly — song introduced A RELIC OB DE CRUEL SLAVERY DAYS, — o — Air — u Little Old Log Cabin in the Lane.” Prelude . Pomp. (sings.) I’se trabblin’ down de hill ob life, An’ d e j o u r n ey ’ s aim os t o 1 er , * An’ de ole man’s ready for to go; ( 21 ) 22 OLD POMPEY. 1 long to meet de lubed ones, On dat promised happy shore, An’ dere we’ll sing togedder eber rao’j Oh I’se longin’ for de time to come, "When dis darkey he can go. De grass is growin’ green ober de graves Of de friends I lubed so fondly, Dey all left me years ago; l’se a relic ob de cruel slavery days. Enter, Flora , n., discovers Pomp* Flora . [aside] Old Pompev, as sure as the world, (aloud) Pomp, don’t you know me? Who calls ole Pomp ? Pomp, Flora . Why, Pomp, have you forgotten little Flora, whom you used to dance upon your knee ? Pomp . It can’t be possible. Little Flora, well, well, an’ my ole ma 3 - sa and missus — Flora . Are both well, and will be glad to see you once more. W have left the old plantation, and now live in the city. Papa was saying but the other day that he wished he Knew what had become of you, and whether you were alive yet. He will be pleased to welcome you home, and you shall never leave ua again. Pomp . (slowly shaking his head ) Yes, I will. De ole man’s been a trablin’ de road for a good many years, an’ now he’s only waiting for de call. ■y-ZFT Flora . Well, cheer up, Pomp, and think of the promise contained in that good old song you learned me when I was but a child. 23 OtiD POMPEY. Pomp. Flora, De “Sweet Bye and Bye,” I remember it well. Miss won’t .you sing just one verse of that good old song, just to cheer de ole man a bit; den I want’s to go wid you an’ see my ole massa an- missus once more. Prelude , Flora sings first verse of u Sweet Bye and Bye” Pomp joins in on chorus , at close of which Flora takes Pomp by the arm and assists him to walk slowly down street , L., repeat chorus slowly while walking down street . CURTAIL AMES’ STANDARD AND MINOR DRAMA. 90 Jumbo Jiirn. An original farce in 1 act, 4 males, 3 females, at 'rst produced at the Boston Theatre. Scenes simple and easily arranged, 'ostumes modern. Any one ambitious to play a first-class negro character* oil of genuine fun and humor, need look no further, ft will keep an audi- ence in roars of laughter. Time of performance about 30 minutes. 190^ Aurora F’ioyd. A drama in 3 acts, by C. H. Hazlewood, 7 male, 2 females. Every character represented is worthy of being acted by the best artists. The plot is full of mystery, and the drama is intensely inter- esting. Costumes modern Time about 2 hours. 1©1 Xiie Cossitia^ M Original farce by W. Henri Wilkins, 3 male, l female. Costumes modern. Time 30 minutes. A plain rooru very easy to arrange. 103 The Turn «>f the Tide. A nautical and temperance drama, in 3 acts, by W. Henri Wilkins, 7 male, 4 female characters. Since “Out in the Streets” was published nothing has been so popular with amateur companies as this. Scene easily arranged. Costumes modern. Capital aegro character, which will keep an audience in roars of laughter. 108 How Sister Paxcy gother Child Baptized. An ethio- pian sketch in 1 scene, by J. S. R. Shaw, 2 male and 1 female. Scene, itchen. Time, 20 minutes. Funny enough. 104 Tost, or tlie Fruits of the Glass. A temperance drama in S acts, by F. L. Cutler, 6 males and 2 females. No more effective temper- ance lecture Hvas ever delivered than this play is, if properly presented. It is entirely new, and was written expressly for this list. Easily produc- ed. Costumes modern. Time 1 hour and a half. 105 Through Saow and Sanshiue. An , original drama in 5 acts, by Montgomery . AMES, Publisher. Gij de, Ohio. r HE W MILITARY ALLEGORY. The Spy &£ Atlanta, A grand military allegory in 6 acts, by A. X> Amos and 0. G. Bartley, 14 male, 3 female characters, with as many supernumary ladies and gents as the stage may afford room for. This great play is founded on incidents which actually occured during the way of the Rebellion — it introduces Ohio’s brave and gallant McPhersoR^— the actual manner of his capture and death is shown. It abounds with the most beautiful tableaux, drill, marches, scenes upon the battle field, in Andersonville, etc., and is pronounced by the press and public, the most successful military play ever produced. G. A. R. Posts, Military Companies and other organizations, who may wish something which will draw, should produce it. It may not be out of place to add that this play with the incidents ot the death of the gallant McPherson, was written with the full consent of the General’s brother, R. B. McPherson, since dead, who fully approved of it. Below will be found a synopsis of incidents, etc. SYNOPSIS OF INCIDENTS. Acrr 1st. Home of Farmer Dalton, “don’t talk politics.” The dinner hour. News from Fort Sumpter, and call for 75,000 men. Quarrel of old friends. “They liung traitors in former times.” Oath of vengeance. The patriotic Dutchman. His wonderful story. Husband and wile. “Go, and may God bless you.” Little Willie. “Dot dog.” The Dutchman organizes a compa- ny. Parting of lovers, and “parting for ever.” “Coantry first and love afterwards.” Schneider, the Dutchman, and his new company. He means business and shows his “poys” that he understands military business. En- listing. Schneider and liis company sign the rolls. The Daltons. “Hus- band, must you go?” Duty. Little Willie. “Please, mother, may I go?” Presentation of the flag. Parting of loved ones. ACT 2nd. Camp by night. The letter from home. Army duties. Songs and merriment. “Tenting on the ol.d camp ground.” Inspection of the regiment. Generals McPherson and Sherman. News from Atlanta. A brave man required. The dangerous mission. Promise of promotion given by McPherson. Departure of the spy. The Confederate camp. Capt. St. Clair’s soliloquy. Plotting. Pete. The old Negro is used rather roughly. Father and son. The man who stutters so badly. The discovery. “A spy.” “Do your worst, you cowardly traitor.” Pete makes himself useful. “No chance of life.” Thrilling tableau and capture of St. Clair. Escape of St. Clair. The pursuit. Generals McPherson and Sherman. News from the front, McPherson preparing for battle. Firing on the left. “I must at once ascertain the cause.” The rebel squad. McPherson’s danger. “Halt and surrender.” The fatal shot. “It is General McPherson ; you have killed the best man in the Union Army.” Act 3d. Return of the spy. Shermau hears of the death of his friend. The enemy’s lines in motion. The long roll and general engagement. Acrlth. Battlefield by night. “Water! I am dying for the want, of water.” Little Willie. The traitor forgiven. Edwin and Willie are made prisoners. The discovery, and renewal of the oath of vengeance. Act 5th. Andersonville with all its horrors. Hope of being exchanged. The last crust of bread. St. Clair informs Edwin of the arrival of his wife. Fears of insanity, and prayers to God for reason to know her. The maniac. “Oh, brother, don’t you know me? I am your brother Willie.” Maud ar- rives. Terror on beholding her husband. “He must know me.” The pic- ture. The recognition of the picture, and “you are — no 1 can not be wrong, you are Maud, my wife, thank God.” Villainy of St. Clair. The cry for bread. Bravery of Willie. The fatal shot, and death, of the brave boy. Madness. The curse. “Boys, let us pray that this may soon end.” The rescue. Act 6th. News of the surrender of Lee. The new love. The vacant chair. Happiness of Pete. Return of the boys, and joyful meeting of loved ones. Bummer’s march, and beautiful tableau. Price, 25 cents per copy. If5== AMES’ PLAYS— Continued. NO. 69 1 23 32 90 61 3? 44 |i! 8i i!i 33 IS 109 |S 126 85 IS 83 |i g * 29 j! 114 j 18 I 51 Si 110 45 96 59 48 107 115 f 5 94 25 79 92 10 62 64 40 38 87 j 101 67 97 119 93 111 112 118 71 16 68 6 102 54 7 28 Ijl 108 !!■ 63 I I 105 4 5 56 41 70 58 111 Mother’s Fool, farce, 1 act, by W. Henri Wilkins Mr. & Mrs. Pringle, farce, 1 act, by Do i T. De Treuba Cosio My Heart’s in tbe Highlands, farce, 1 act My Wife’s Relations, comedietta, 1 act, by Walter Gordon No Cure No Pay, Ethiopian farce, 1 act, by G. W. H Griffin Not as Deaf as He Seems, Et hiopian farce. 1 act Not so Bad After All, comedy, 3 acts, by Wybert Reeve Obedience, comedietta, 1 act, by Hattie L. Lambla Old Phil’s Birthday, drama, 2 acts, by J. P. Wooler On the Sly, farce, 1 act, by John Madison Morton : Other People’s Children, Ethiopian farce, 1 ; ct, by A. N. Field. Our Daughters, society comedy, 4 acts, by Fred L. Greenwood... Outcast’s Wife, drama, 3 acts, oy Colin H. Hazelwood Out on the World, drama, 3 acts. Out in the Streets, temperance drama. 3 acts, by S, N. Cook Paddy Miles’ Boy, Irish farce, 1 act, by James Pilgrim Painter of Ghent, play, 1 act, by Douglass Jerrold Passions, comedy, 4 acts, by F. Marmaduke Dey Poacher’s Doom, domestic drama, 3 acts, by A. D. \mes Rescued, temperance drama, 2 acts, by C. H. Gilbert Reverses, domestic drama, 5 acts, by A. Newton Field Hock Allen the orphan, drama, 1 act, by W. Henri Wilkins Rooms to Let without Board, Ethiopian farce, 1 act Saved, temperance sketch, 1 act, by Edwin Tardy Schnaps, Dutch farce, 1 act, by M. A. D. Cliffton chool, Ethiopian farce, 1 act, by A. Newton Field S. H. a. M. Pinafore, burlesque, 1 act. by W. Henri Wilkins M. F. 6 1 2 3 4 1 0 5 2 5 2 3 2 3 2 8 6 12 3 5 4 6 5 5 8 8 5 12 5 2 2 1 1 5 0 Somebody’s Nobody, farce, 1 act, by C. A. Maltby .. Sixteen Thousand Years ^go, Ethiopian farce, 1 act. Sport with a Sportsman, Ethiopian farce, 1 act Spy of Atlanta, military allegory, 6 acts, by A. D. Ames, 25 cents. Stage Struck Darkey, Ethiopian farce, 1 act Stocks Up, Stocks Down, Ethiopian farce, 1 act Ten Nights in a Bar Room, temperance drama, 5 acts That Boy Sam, Ethiopian farce, 1 act, by E. L. Cutler That Mysterious Bundle, farce, 1 act. by H. L. Lambla The Bewitched Closet, sketch, 1 act, by H. L. Lambla The Biter Bit, comedy, 2 acts, by Barham Livius The Coming Man, farce, 1 act, by W. Henri Wilkins The False Friend, drama, 2 acts, by George S. Vautrot 'I he Fatal blow, melodrama, 2 acts, by Edward Fitzball The Forty-Niners, or The Pioneer’s Daughter, border drama, 5 acts, by T. W. Hanshew The Gentleman in Black, drama, 2 acts, by W. H. Murray The New Magdalen, drama, pro. 3 acts, by A. Newton Field The Popcorn Man, Ethiopian farce, 1 act, by A. Newton Field The Reward of Crime, drama, 2 acts, by W. Henri v\ ilkins The Serf, tragedy, 5 acts, by R, Talbot The Sham Professor, farce, 1 act, by F. L. Cutler.. The Studio, Ethiopian farce, 1 act Turn of the Tide, temperance drama, 3 acts, by W. Henri Wilkins.. The Two T. J’s, fare j , 1 act, by Marlin Beecher The Vow of the Ornani, drama, 3 acts, by J. N. Gotthold Thirty-three next Birthday, farce, 1 act, by M. Morton Those Awful Boys, Ethiopian farce, 1 act,. by A. Newton Field Three Glasses a Day, temperance drama, 2 acts, W. Henri Wilkins. . Through Snow and Sunshine, drama, 5 acts Twain’s Dodging, Ethiopian farce, 1 act, by A. Newton Field When Women Weep, comedietta, 1 act, by J. N. Gotthold Wooing Under Difficulties, farce, 1 act, by J. T. Douglass Won at Last, comedy drama, 3 acts, by Wybert Reeve Whicn will lie Marry, farce, 1 act, by Thomas E. Wilks Wrecked, temperance drama. 2 acts, by A. D. Ames Yankee Duelist, farce, 1 act, by A. Newton Field 3 0 2 0 14 3 2 1 2 0 7 1 2 2 5 2 5 2 3 1 6 1 10 4 9 4 8 3 3 5 6 4 3 0 1 l i 0 i 3 1 New Music ! Latest and Best ! TJiat tittle H£a<*k Mlustacke. — Comic Song and chorus, by Jame» M. Dow. Very taking, an 1 a great success. Price 30 cents. Fayette Waltz.- -For piano or organ, by Will R. Reynolds. Easy and very pretty. Price 25 cents. Wait 4*oi' tlie Turn of tlie Tide. — As sung in Wilkins’ Drama, “The Turn of the Tide.” Arranged as a quartette by Will R. Reynolds. Very suitable for exhibitions, as it is easy, and at the same time very pleas- ing. Price 30 cents. • jij > a me Tas Heiurieli Flans. — A roaring Dutch Song, words by W. H. Spangler, Jr., music by F. O. Wilson. This song has made a great hit, and is pionounced by both Press and Public the greatest hit of many years. Of moderate difficulty. No Dutch Comedian can afford to be without it. Price 30 cents. — — New Plays Just Issued. Passions. An original comedy, in 4 acts, by F. Marmaduke Dev, 8 male and 4 female characters. This comedy is a great success, and will be a favorite with both dramatic companies and the public. An American piay, the scene being laid in Brooktin. N. Y. Scenery easily arranged. Time of playing about one hour and 45 minutes. Order a copy, it will p ease you. Tlie Forty-Miners, or tlie Pioneer’* Daughter. A pictur- esque American drama, in 5 acts, by T. W. t Hansaew, 10 male and 4 fe- males. A thrilling border play. Time 2 hours. S. II. A. MI. Piiialore. A burlesque on FI. M. S. Pinafore, by W. Henri Wilkins, 5 male and 3 females. It is uproarously funny. Easily produced, and the same airs are used as in the original Pinafore. It con- tains Dutch, Irish, and Negro characters, and will please all. Time of performance 30 minutes. Anld flokin Gray. A Grand Emotional drama in 5 acts, by Mal- colm Stuart Taylor, dramatized from the famous Scotch ballad of the same name, by Lady Anne Barnard. It has 13 male and 8 female characters. Not a poor character in the Play, Time 2 1-2 hours — now published for the first time. Price 2b cents. Wanted a IXnskand. A Dutch Sketch in 1 scene, by F. L. Cutler, 2 male, 1 female. Very funny. Time 20 minutes. Cull’s Tuck. An Ethiopian Sketch, by F. L. Cutler, 2 males, 1 fe- male. Another of Mr. Culler’s best. Time 15 minutes. Old Pompey. An Ethiopian Sketch in 1 scene, by F. L. Cutler, l male, l female. Good character for an aged darkey impersonator. Will always please.. Time 20 minutes. Happy Frank’s Comic Song and Joke Hook. Containsa choice collection of original Songs, Jokes, Conumdrums, Stump Speaches etc. In addition to the' above, it also contains one complete Dutch Sketch, one Ethiopian Farce, and a Negro Sketch, all of which have never before been published. Price 15 cents per copy. All the above-Plays 15 cents each, unless marked otherwise. Addresi. A. D. AMES, Publisher, Clyde. Ohio