■ • ■' ' . Uncle >h Ethan. 4^ A FARCE IN ONE ACT. ' — BY — - . 'v. 'S. Cook. TO WHICH IS ADDED-t— DESCRIPTION OF THE COSTUMES-CAST OF THE CIIARACTERS- ENTRANCES AND EXITS-RELATIVE POSITIONS OF TUB PERFORxMERS ON THE STAGE, AND THE WHOLE OF THE STAGE BUSINESS. IhUered according to the act of Congress in the year 1892, hy AMES^ PUBLISHING CG., in the office of the Librarian of Congress at ^\^ashington• ir 0 - CLYDE, OHIO: •AMES’ PUBLISHING' CO. UNCLE ETHAN CAST OF CHARACTERS. ISHMIAL Bushong - - Tvouhled with a mother in law. ETHAN BRADSHAW - The Uncle from the ]Jyst. Rev. Isaac Tufnell - - A spiritual adviser. John Goodnow - - - . . . . Fanny Bushong - . - . IshrniaVs wife. Mks. Elizabeth Dimmick - - The mother in late. Jane - - - - Servant. -X — — Place anywhere. X- COSTUME— Modem. -X TIME— 30 MINUTES TA OF. DJRPJOTrONS. R., means BW; l., u-fo R. a -r'lt Haai; r.. h., Ninl; r-.. Ovitr'i; 2d E.,1 Second Entrarujo; u. k., Jor>“ *]itririce; >f. d., vlilllo ))>r; f., t\3 blit; D. F.*, Door F'at; r. c., Iliglu of Ce itre; l. c., Left of Centre. R. 0. c. li. 0. Tlid reader is snpijti^ed to ne upon the stase facias the au iieace. n' V < 'C Uncle Ethan. SCENE L — The sitting room of Mr. Bushong. Mrs. Fanny Bushong discove7’ed as curtain rises. Fanny. I wonder who it was that rang, I am so glad Ishmial was here to go to the door, for I am sure I hate peddlers. Ma's not down yet, I hope the bell did not dis- turb her.. If it did — {shrugs shoulder^ I really must get Jane to muffle it. Enter ^ Ishmial Bushong. Well dear, who was it? Ishmial. The postman. He brought me a letter, iloohs at it) it’s from Idaho; then it’s from Uncle Ethan, {opens letter — reads) Well, I delare ! he’s going to make us a visit. Fan. I am so glad ! When is he coming ? Ish. What day of the month is this ? Fan. The 14th. Ish. And what time is it now ? Fan. About half-past ten. ■* Ish. Then he will be here very shortly. This letter was delayed. Fan. Bless his kind old heart, I feel as if I already knew him. Ish. Bless him indeed. How well I remember his re- ply to my letter; when things looked so dark. I asked him if he thought there was a chance for architects out West, and told him how hard it was to gain a footing here. This is what he wrote: ^‘Dear Ish., I know D will pay to stay East. Keep at it and hustle. Inclosed you will find a lit- tle something to give you confidence, while you are pegging away. Give my love to the little woman, who took you, for better or worse, and tell her I honor her for knowing a true man when she saw him. I will come East and see you soon. a OF tLL ua 4 : UNCLE ETHAN My advise is, keep at it. Your Uncle, Ethan Bradshaw/* The 'dittle something” was'a draft for seven hundred dollars. What a God send it seemed. Fan, It did indeed. I should like to put him in the blue room while he stays. Ish, Yes, indeed. Yis the pleasantest in the house. But mother has signified her intention of moving in there to-morrow, so I suppose we must let it drop. \sh. I suppose so.. Fan, I hope mamma will like him. Ish, Of course she will. That is, I hope so. Had I known of this, I would have been measured for a nev/ suit. Enter, Mbs. Dimmick, l. ATrs, Dimmick, What did I understand you to say, Mn Bushong? A new suit, the very idea. How can you, Mr. Bushong, disregard economy in such a reckless manner, in- deed, you had one six months ago. A new suit. Prepos- terous ! Ish, But madam ! Mrs, D. Hold ! Mr. Bushong, I will not be madamed, neither will I be buttered. The least you can do is to listen respectfully. The smallest amends you can. make, is to abstain from ordering the suit, and I trust you will do so. Fan, But mother, Ishmiaks uncle, Uncle Ethan Brad- shaw, who was so kind to us when we so much needed as- sistance, is coming to visit us. , Mrs, D, Preposterous. How can you, Mr. Bushong have so little feeling for your wife, to say nothing of your gratitude for me. Ish, (aside) Gratitude ! Mrs, D, As to let this Westerner! quarter himself upon you. . Ish, But-^ Mrs, D, I tell you again, I will not be buttered. I dare say hegs a wild ■ and untutord savage. Ethan Bradshaw ; perhaps he had something to do with naming you, Ishmial. Bah! ■ Ish, He is my Uncle, and — .Mrs, D, Don't interupt, sir; you ought to be ashamed of the relationship. Fan. Mother! Mrs, D, Yes, he had. I presume Jds uncle eats with UNCLE ETHAN, his knife. Probably he will smoke a stumpy clay pipe in the parlor. I’ve no doubt he belongs to the Farmer’s Al- liance. Ish. (aside) By Jove, I’ll do it. Fan. But mother, this is the Uncle who sent us seven hundred dollars, when all our appeals to you were useless. Isli, (^aside) You wasn’t living with us then. Mrs. D. And now I suppose lie intends to take it out in hoard. Isli. I don’t see why that isn’t all right, (aside) You did nothing for us and you’r taking it out in board. Mrs. D. He doesn’t see why it isn’t all right ! Have you no love for your wife, no veneration for me? I have invited the Rev. Isaac Tufnell here for a short visit. I don’t suppose even you would have me break* my word to that Reverend gentleman. Isli. (aside'\ Wouldn’t I though, but I suppose it won’t do. Afrs. D. He also will be here to-day. Ish. Well I’ll go and meet Uncle Ethan now, Mrs. D. I hc^pe you will endeavor to impress upon this Jude that your family consists of two ladies, one domestic and a — bear. Above all things, don’t order that suit. Preposterous. Ish. (aside) That settles it, I will do it. (exitj n. Mrs. 1). And in a short time I shall be permitted to say with Shakespear or somebody else. ^Uhaos is come again.” Scandalous ! Fanny, I should do right to disown you, for having the impudence to marry a man so different from my ideal. Shameful! New suit! Uncle from the West! Ethan! Ishmial ! Preposterous ! (exit, l. Fan. Dear me, what a temper mother has. I believe she will drive me distracted. Ishmial and I were so happy and then she came to live with us, and she is so peculiar that I’m afraid she will make it uncomfortable for Ishmial’s Uncle, and I shall be so mortified and — 0 ! dear, 0 ! dear, (exit, L., sobbing Jintev, Jane, sets table. Jane. There’s a dear lovely mistress for you I 1 declare it’s a shame to worry her so. She’s a precious one. Is the old one! With her talk, and her worry, and wear and tear, 6 UNCLE ETHAN and Eeverend Isaac and home mission and heathen. Heathen, she is the biggest heathen I ever saw. 0 ! I’d like to — And there’s that poor dear Mr. Bushong that’s needed a new coat a month, and every time he speaks of it, there’s the widow. {eats sugar) An antidote for thinking of her, and last Fri- day, if she didn’t talk to me about the impropriety of my walking out with Mr. Briggs. My Briggs, {loohs at ring on hex finger) but I gave her as good as she sent, and I hope better, (bell rings) I suppose that’s that Rev. Isaac Tufnell. He’s a star. 0! I’d like to get a chance at him. I delare ! he is bringing a valise. I wish I had my way, he’d walk low Spanish, yes, and Ohineese too. (loohs R.) If he isn’t coming this way ! (retires up stage Enter, Rev. Isaac Tufnell, loolcs around. Isaac. Truly this dwelling is not of the spirit, but of the flesh. Vanity! vanity! Jane. A-hem. Isaac, (startled) Hum! Verily my good girl, I did not see you. (aside) Truly a fair damsel. Jane. My service to you, sir! {starts to go Isaac. In the words of the poet, ’er I should say maker of doggerel, ^Where are you going my pretty maid.” Jane. Sir ! Isaac. Really, my dear, I can’t retract, you are pretty, even handsome. Come here my dear. If you will carry my card to Mrs. Dimmick, I’ll put a dime into the foreign mission box for you next Sunday. {gives her card Jane. Mr. Tufnell ! Isaac. Well, my dear. Jane. I am very much interested in the heathen, and i’ll tell you what I’ll do, I will contribute five dollars. Isaac. Will you though, will you? (shows book) Sign here. You are not handsome, you are absolutely lovely. Jane. That is, I will give it on one condition, that you and Mrs. Dimmick volunteer as missionaries, (aside) Hard on the heathen. (exit, L. Isaac. What a mistake I made. The girl is positively plain. What vmuld dear sister Dimmick say. Here’s the jade back. Ee enter, Jane, l. W hat is it hussy ? Jvum. She’ll §ee ypij ip her room, gorgan. (Isaac exit, UNCLE ETHAN . 7 provolced) “Where are you going my pretty youth.” HaJ ha ! ha! the fright. Enter, Fanny, 2 e. Fan, ’ Jane, my dear, is everything ready for Mr. Bush- ong’s Uncle. Jane, Y es’m. Fan, You are a good girl Jane. He ought to be here by this time. . * Enter, Ishmial, r. Ish, Uncle will be here very soon. Jane, (aside) IVe gone and done it. (^aloud) That’s good. We will have dinner in — ^pauses Ish, Five minutes, Jane.’ Enter, Mrs. Dimmick, l. Mrs, D. Well, sir! has the aboriginee arrived. Fan, Uncle Ethan will be here directly. Bell rings violently, Jane crosses stage as if to attend door, Mrs, D, Your relative, I presume, Mr. Bushong. Fanny you will send dinner to Mr. Tufnell in his room. I could not insult a man of his fine sensibilities, by bringing him to the table with a man who drinks tea from his saucer, as your relative in all probability will. Ish. (aside) By George! I didn’s tell Uncle that. (Jane arranges tahle EthaM. (outside) Darji you, that’s enough. Go ahead an’ arrest; I don’t care two whoops fur yer whole police force. Enter, Ethan Bradshaw, r. , throws down carpet hag. Hello ! Ishmial, go out an’ lick that thar driver fur me, will yer. He says he’s goin’ ter have me arrested, wants more fare, (exit, Ishmial, r.) Not ef I knows it, I don’t keer an oyster fur the perlice. (palls out howie hnife and then returns it to it's sheath Re-enter, Ishmial, r. I say, Ishmial, introduce me. ish, Fanny dear, (she advances) Uncle, this is my little wile who will bid you welcome as heartily as I. 8 UNCLE ETHAN Fan, Yes, I am sure it would ill befit us not to be very glad indeed to have you with us; you, to whom we are so grateful ! Ethan. Pshaw ! hwant nothin’ at all. Glad ter hav’ the chance, proud to know yer mum. (aside) Gosh ! Pd kiss her ef I wan’t afraid other parties might be jealous, (aloud) I say, Ishmial, who is the old party? Mrs. D. Outrageous. Ish. This is Fanny’s mother, Mrs. Dimmick. Mrs. Gimmick my Uncle Ethan. (Mrs. Gimmick hows coldly ' Ethan. Glad ter see yer. Husband livin’? Mrs. 7?. No sir! Ethan. Gead, eh? Well, yer seemed to bear up toler- ble, but ye don’t look seventy. Mrs. D. I am forty, sir ! Ethan. Wall wall Husband’s name Dimmick too? • Mrs. D. Of course. Ethan. Been dead long? Mrs. D. Twenty-six years. Ethan. I say Ishmial, how old have people got to be when they marry here. Misses Gimmick’s wuz a widder afor’ she wuz fifteen. Mrs. D. Good heavens ! Ethan. Never mind mum, lying ain’t so bad as murder. Fan. Dinner is ready. Ethan. That’s good. I’m as hungry as a wolf. They draw up to the table, Ethan eats contrary to all rules of etiquette, drinks teafrom^cup. Ishmial signals him and he uses saucer. This soup is bully. 0 1 say, Ishmial, I was telling you about that hanging scrape over the line in Montana. Ever see a hanging Misses Dimmick ? Mrs. D. Horrors I (Reaves table, exit, l. Ishmial and Ethan shake hands unobserved. Ethan lights pipe. Fanny retires l. Ethan. Ishmial, I ought to be kicked — but the old lady is a terror. Ish. The end justifies the means. Let’s go out for a walk. (exit, Ishmial and Etiian, R.> Jane clears off table 9 tJNCLE ETHAN. Eniei\ Fanny and> Mrs. Dimmick, Ia. Mrs. D. Fou see it is exactly as I told you. Bab. ! Enter. Ethan, n, Ethan. 1 say, mere s the best dancing bear down the street I ever see. The Italian’s just goin/ to rasle v/ith him- Come along Misses DimmJck. or you’ll lose the fun. {exitj K. Mrs. D. I cannot say enough, Fanny, against your iiusband for bringing this creature here. Enter, Ethan, r. Ethan. Hang it ! Misses Dimmick, the bear has gone and now I have got nothin’ to do but cultivate your acquaint- ance, which I will proceed to do. Mrs. D. You may cultivate what ever you please, but you will never have my presence to do it in. {aside. The l^ev. Isaac is gbod at managing heathen, I will let him try it on this specimen. {exit, L. Ethan. Wonder what she got mad at. What’s this coming. Enter, Kev. Is^^ao, l. Isaac. My dear sir ! I take it that you are Mr. Bradshaw. I would like to interest you in my new scheme for educa- ting and clothing the heathen. E7iter, Mrs. Dimmick, who makes gesture of ajjjy^^oval oj Isaac’s speech and disgust u/* Ethan. They are in a most — Ethan. See here, you sermon distillery, I don’t care two whoops fur the heathen, an’ what’s more, you have got more than enough poor people at home that need your money. Isaac. My friend, I fear you are an ungodly man. % Enter, Ishmial, r. Ay in my holy indignation I pronounce you a son of Belze- bal, even the devil. Ish. See here my friend, this has gone far enough. I 10 TjWCLE etiiak Jon’t let any ma-n talk like that in my house. I give you ,ust a quarter of an hour to leave this house. Mrs, D. Yes, Mr. Bushong. I will trouble you to call a :ab. I have decided to leave your house. A man who is the nephew of that savage, is not fib to be called my son-in- law, Ish. But — Mrs, D. Silence sir ! Isaac. Sister Dimmick^ we will go together. Mrs. D. Isaac. Isaac, Elizibeth. {she takes his arm and exit^ e. Ethen. Ishmial, ain’t it about time I changed these togs. {exitj L. Enter ^ Jane, Jane, Mr. Goodnow wishes to see you, sir! Ish. Show him up. (Jane ^oes and returns with Me. Goodnow) Good afternoon Mr. Goodnow. Good, Good afternoon. Hope I don’t intrude. I heard that Conorressman-elect Bradshaw was here, and so know- <—> • ing him well, I called. Ish. My Uncle, Ethan Bradshaw is here, but as to Con- gress, 1 think you are mistaken. - . Enter j Ethan, greatly changed. Ethan. 0 ! sure, he is quite right, I had forgotten to tell you of my good fortune. John, old playfellow, how are you ? Fanny, you seem surprised. My former self was only a ruse for what perhaps you may guess. I suppose it was wrong, but I think the end justifies the means. CURTAIN. THE END. Bert C. Rawley's Lat:St Play. Entiiled The F reeman ' Mill Strike. A Comedy Drama in 3 acts, 7 male and 1’ female charac- ter, Time of perjormance 1 hour and 20 minutes. Costumes to suit characters. ■ SYNOPSIS OF EVENTS. . ACT I. Scene I . — Russell Freeman’s home — The day’s events reviewed — The reporter in luck — A brave rescue — “Juicy watermill ions” — 'L’he Aristocratic gent arrives — Tliat awful disease love, afflicts Sambo — Caleb overhears a little private conversation — A strike imminent — Sharp begins his sHicmiug — (^aleb up to snuff — I’m an aristocrat, one of the 400!” So ne IT. — Caleb soliloquizes — “I am Paradise Lost !” — A heated interview between Golden and Sliu.rp — The demand refused — Tar and feathers — The aristocrat on deck — The verdict — “No cause of action!” — Caleb introduces his celebrated court i^)laster. ACT II. — Caleb writes a letter — The Reporter discusses the strike and “Sound Money” — “Knocks counterfeit silly” — Caleb’s views of the strike — A dark dis- cussion, in which Dinah is badly misused — The false friend — “My day will come, sir !” — Caleb Cork — “Oli ! I’m onto you” — Sambo secures h is ’tach ment papers — The false friend in a new sole — Golden discharged from the mill — Sharp triumphant, and Caleb sells more court plaster. ACT III. Scene I. — Wood scene — Guy prepa,res to. leave, visions of the past— The Aristocrat again on hand — ‘‘Turn l)a.clc, my lad” — Dinah gains a point, and Sambo nearly looses his ear — The striker’s face starvation — Sharp in the toils — The trap sprung. Scene II. — Freeman’s home — Colored courtsh ip— Caleb Cork as a peace maker — Golden’S' story — Wavren Sharp in the hands of the strikers — David tell a story, Caleb follows suit — The day of reckoning — Warren Sliarp leaves in disgrace — The Reporter puzzled — Giiy is reinstated at the mill — Caleb presents the reporter of the Daily Grit vVith one of his double jointed, double action, stick tight court plasters. PRICE 15 CENTS EACH- Ames’ Series of Medleys No. 2. Suitable for schools and home entertainments, by B. P. Eberhart. This No. contains a number of short dialogues and recita- tions, suitable for young people from 8 to 16 years. No stage scenery necessary, and is not - • difficult to render. Contains the following pieces: A Welcome Dialogue; A Ten Cent Fool; Baby’s Tooth; George Washington; Playing “Grown-up;” Baby Elephant; Pantomimes, Wanted an Office Boy and a New Kind of Partition. Price IScts. Katie’s Deception; -OR The Troublesome Kid. A Faroe in 1 act, by W. L. Bennett, 4 male and 2 female characters. Costumes modern. Time of playing, 30 minutes. A bright sparkling farce for amateurs. Good negro charac- ter. Parmer from “Way back’’ answers Katie’s matrimonial advertisement. Characters are all good. Price 15 cents. Our Family Umbrella. A Comedietta in 2 acts, by E. E. Cleveland, 4 male and 2 female characters. Scenery interior. Costumes modern. The old man character is excellent, is alway buying umbrellas, but never has one when needed. Amateurs will find this a good after-piece. Price 15c. Yacob’s Hotel Experience. Farce in 1 act by B. P. Eberhart, 3 male characters. Time of playing 20 minutes. This will make a good after-piece. The dutch- man is immense. His experience -in a first class hotel is uproarously funny — HOME RULE. A Charade in 2 scenes, by the author of Yacob’s Hotel Experience, 8 Inale and 3 female characters. Time of playing, 20 minutes. Price 15 cents. Joan of Arc Drill. A Spectacular Shepherd drill for 8 to 16 girls, by B. F. Eberhart. This drill is simple and easy to get up, requiring no scenery, can be produced indoor or out, no special music is needed in the march. Costume, Shepherd girls dress— girls carry a Shepherd’s crook. A diagram gives the line of march, so it is easily understood. Ends with a tableau of Joan of Arc at the stake. Price 15 cents. A Little Heroine; -OR- Self Accused. A Comedy Drama in 4 acts, by Cliarles O. Willard, for 8 male and 2 female characters, Costumes modern. Time of performance 2 hours. — SYNOPSIS OF EVJiJJSTS. ACT I.— Home of Squire Ainsley— Pete and the Dutchman — News of. the robbery — Suspicion points to Will Dayton — An exagerated report — Heath ac- cuses Will Da.v ton— Pete upholds Dayton, and angers Heath — Tot interfei*es and saves Pete li-om a licking, and defends the absent friend — Will Dayton ana Heath — “I am innocent” — Heath pretends to be Dayton’s friend, in order to be- tray him — Lula and Will — Pete and Jtike, Tot frightens them — A new dance. ACT II. — Heath presents Dayton with a watch — ‘‘A friend in need” — Heath’s soliloquy is overheard by Dent — The murder at Eagles Cliff — ‘‘I am in your power” — Heath’s hatred of Will Dayton — Will Dayton saves Dent’s life — The vow— Sqnire A insley in Heath's debt — ‘‘I will cancel the mortgage, if Lula be- comes my wife” — Dent gives Lula the money to pay off the mortgage — Heath accuses Will of stealing the watch — Dent comes forward and accuses himself — “I stole the watch I” — Will denies the story — “You saved my life” — Arrest of Dent. ACT III.— Pete and Jake— The fight, urged on by Tot— Squire interferes-^ “Yaw, Miss Tot, she vas urging us to sthop” — Two liars, are Pete and Jake — Tot and Pete arrange to help Dent escape from prison — Heath and Lula— “I’ll liorsewhip you” — Tot and Pete at the prison— Heath attempts to kill Dent, when Pete interferes — Dent is about to escape, when there is an outbreak among the prisoners- Dent remains and assists the Warden to subdue them — Dent after- wards pardoned. ACT IV, — Will Dayton’s law office— Pete as porter— Dent and Pete — Pete be- comes very much frightened, finally recognizes Dent — News from the farm — John Dayton, Will’s foster father, returns, is found by Will and taken to his office — Dent takes off disguise and makes himself known to Will — John Day- ton’s story — Arrival of Heath— Meeting of Heath and John Dayton — Heath con- fesses that Will Dayton is his nepher— AVill Dayton and Will Dent are both innocent of any crime — Sqnire Ainsley, Lnla and Tot arrive — Will and Dent’s innocence proven — Departiu-e of Heath in disgrace — A double wedding in pros- pect, due to Will Dent, the “Self Accused.” PRICE 15 CENTS EACH. Kitty and Patsy; or The Same Thing Over Again. An Irish Musical Sketch in one scene, by F. L. Cutler, for 1 male and 1 female chtiracter. Costumes, Trish. Time of playing 15 minutes. Price 15 cts. ^Hearts of Gold.4^ A drama in 4 acts by John Rupert Farrell, for 5 male and 3 female cliaractei-s. Costumes English. Time of playing 1 hour and 45 minutes. SYNOPSIS 01 JEVENTS ACT I. — Jessie and Polly — Glorious news — Lieutenant Wumppytut, Polly’s lover — Charles Aigsburth and Jessie — A promise not g-iven — Arrival of Jessie’s brother — Helene, the gypsy girl, now Miss Ponsifrail, the actress — A surprise — Helene and Jessie — Charles and Helene, old friends — “I am no longer the igno- rant gypsy girl, you shall not cast me off like a broken plaything” — Zeno, the gypsy — The secret — Polly and Jack — The disowned son — The will — “It is a for- gery” — A baffled villain— Jack and Jessie — A broken promise — Vows renewed — Charles rejected and defeated. ACT II. — Lieutenant Wumppytut takes a nap — The cuckoo — Polly discovered — The violin lesson — Jack discloses the secret in Helene Ponsifrall’s life to the Captain— Charles and Helene — “There is nothing left but revenge” — A wicked compact— “I will play my part as the gypsy girl” — Zeno — “Charles, you and I are brothers”— “You are Jack Aigsburth’s adopted brother” — The marriage in- terrupted by the gypsy girl — “I am that man’s wife” — “It is a lie, comrades, I am no cowar«1.” ACT III.— Li turn of the Regiment — Charles now Jessie's accepted lover— Helene disco \ « rs Charle’s perfidy — Captain tells Jessie that Jack saved his life on the battle field — Jack’s ring — Lieutenant Wumppytut as a gypsy, tells Polly’s fortune — Helene informs Jessie that Jack is true to her, that she was the gypsy girl, but not Jack’s wife — Charles denounces Helene and attempts her murder — “My God, I have killed her” — The escape. ACT IV. — Polly gives Lieutenant Wumppytut a present — The violin lesson No. 2 — Captain and Jack — “We found Helene insensible, she has now recovered, but she can never be anything to j^ou” — Lieutenant Wumppytut playing the violin for a wife — Jack and Helene — “I forgive you”— Charles and Jack — “Repentance comes too late” — Attempts to murder Jack — Helene appear.s — Zeno — Charles and Helene depart to commence a new life— The farewell. Price 1 5 cts«. The Cricket on the Hearth. A drama in 3 acts, dramatized from Cbarles Dickens’ story by Albert Smith; 6 male and 6 female characters. Costumes modern. Three interior scenes. Time of representation 2 hours. A beautiful little play. Caleb Plum- mer is a favorite part with Joseph Jefferson, yet can be played with good effect by amateur comedians. A OlirvUt HH I I# A comedy in 1 act, for 5 female characters. IsilSTnKP One interior scene. Costumes modern and WiiQiit fashioned. Time of performance 40 minutes. Very good for a school exhibition. Miss Penelope Perfect, the lead- ing part is an uproariously amusing comedy character. A Victim of Woman’s Rights. A monologue by Nellie M. Locke. Mrs. Peck, who is a woman suf- fragist, leaves her home and baby in care of her husband, while she attends conventions, clubs, etc. His experience with the baby and tending to the household duties prove almost too much for his temper.. Order a copy and read his experience. “What is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander” in this case. ^ My Pard ; 4^ -OR- Tne Fairy of The Tunnel. A. Western Drama in 4 acts, by Len Ware, for 6 male, 5 female characters. Time of playing, 2 hours. ' SYNOPSIS OP PVPNPS, ACT I. — Home of Mrs. Divine — Katie, the Irish servant girl — Lucky Bill and Katie — ‘-Squire, and he’s no gentleman” — Lawyer Smart arrives, to give Charley Divine papers and instructions, how to find the lost heiress — Unexpected ar- rival of Charley, half drunk — Lost $500 on the eagle— “You’re a drunken fool! Charley, you will break your mother’s heart” — “I’ll reform” — “Here are the papers, now you must go” — Lucky Bill a scoundrel — Charley places papers on table and greets his mother — Lucky Bill changes papers and pockets those be- longing to Charley — “If you have any trouple. Katie will come and identify the lost heiress” — The farewell — “Mother, I’ll find my father, or his grave” — Lucky Bill triumphant. ACT II. — A mining town in the Sierras— Santa Anna’s saloon — Lucky Bill and others at table — Carrots and the squirrel — Santa Anna and Cai-rots — “Don’t kill the girl” — Col Billy interferes — “Total wreck! total wreck !”-^My Pard and Col Billy — Pard’s story of the blue eyed baby— Charley arrives, surprising Lucky Bill — A game of bluff — Bill show-s his hand and tells Charley that Belle is the heiress, and she is to be his wife — Charley warns Belle, and makes an enemy of Bill, but gains the friendship of Carrots and My Pard— Pard and Charley be- come partners in the tunnel — “We’ll strike it rich some day, there’s gold there, I’ve been here since ’49, and orter know” — The stolen papers — “Lucky Bill, you are not only a gambler, but a thief! you have stolen my papers”— “Have a care tenderfoot, nothing would suit me better, than to draw this knife across your throat’’ — Carrots and My Pard interfere — ‘,I’d like to put a head on him” — “Drop’er stranger, drop’er.” ACT III. — Lucky Bill communes with himself — Carrots and Lucky Bill — “What are you doing in My Pard’s door-yard?” — Col Billy on the scene — Banished by the vigilants, total wreck! total wreck!” — Carrot’s song — Charley gives Carrots paper to keep — “Keep the secret, I love you Carrots” — Pard and Carrots — “Charley kissed me Pard; tell me Pard, did you ever love anyone?” — Pard’s story of the blue eyed baby in the cradle and the wife that is waiting for him — A sad, sad story — The Christmas dinner — “Nothing but coon, coon straight, once a year you require coon; I’ve been here since ’49, I orter know” —“Of course he orter know, he’s always right, I know what coon is — why — well coon is coon” — Pard’s poverty, no credit — Carrot steals bread of Santa Anna — Charley tells My Pard how he fought Lucky Bill in the tunnel and got the paper back— -‘O! Charley, the vigilants, give me the paper, they won’t hurt an old man like me” — Charley’s Christmas song— Pard discovers in Charley his bine- eyed baby, before he can tell him, the vigilants are upon them — Arrest of Charley — Pard tells them that Charley is innocent, that it w*as himself that stol^ the paper— Arrest of My Pard. ACT IV,— The trial of My Pard — Charley’s errand to the tunnel — Arrival of Lawyer|Smart — Col Billy’s oath — That yaller dog — The penalty is death — Carrots pleads for My Pard — Lawyer as a witness — “Never lost a case or made a mis- take in my life” — Katie swears he is no lawyer — ^^Smart regains the stolen papers^-Lucky Bill accused — “Save me from the vigilants”— Charley ’finds a father and a sweetheart — Katie’s song — surprise of Carrots, who joins in. the chorus — “Carrots, the lost heiress is found”— Gold in the tunnel — “Struck it rich at last, I knew we would, been here since ’49, I orter know”— “Carrots, I hope you will alwaj^s keep a place in your heart for ‘My Pard’.” Price 25c. HAL HAZARD, OR THE FEDERAL SPY. A Military Drama of the late war of the Rehelliont in four acts, BY FEED. G. ANDREWS. This drama is a great success and is published now for the first time, from the author’s original manuscript. There has been a demand for a play which could be used by Grand Army Posts, Military Companies, etc., which would be effective, and yet not difficult to represent. This Want Hal Hazard will supply. It has eight male characters and three female. A few soldiers both U. S. and C. S., may be used, but there is no elab -ate drills or difficult stage business to try the patience of the manager. It takes ■ n \'% to 2 hours to present it. The leading character is a double one— “George Clarendon,” who assumes the char- acter of “Old Hal” a very deaf and shrewed old man, who is equally at home in the Confederate or Federal Camp. As the Spy he is always on hand at the proper time, and always comes out ahead in all places where his services are needed. The. other characters are all good, consisting of a Captain and Lieutenant in the U. S. Army, and four Confederates. Generals Sherman, Stoneman and Garrard are represented, but may be omitted if desired. There is also an excellent Leading Ladj% Old Wo- man and Negro Comedy Woman. Those who order and produce this play will be more than pleased.— Price 25c. ^'Simply Immense!” is the verdict of every company which produces iu and e^erg one who reads it! Two hours of continual screams of laughter!! The funniest of all 7nodern comedies, entitled AFFLICTED FAMILY, OR, A DOCTOR WITHOUT A DIPLOMA. BY MALCOLM S. TAYLOR. There is always a demand for a Play which is funny, and written in such a way as to be easily represented as regards scenery, and not to difficult in its representation. This comedy will be found all that is desired. The following is a description of the characters: C. Crotchet, a retired merchant, sick in the spleen B. Frizzy, a barber addicted to punning and scrapes Dr. G. Linton, a practical physician, troubled with patients L. Staple, a young merchant, subject to bashfulness Clarence, a student, inclined to ale John Henry, a man servant, complaining of nothing to do I. Seizer, a constable, used to take away bad effects Mrs. Crotchet, an invalid, ill with nervousness Dolly ’“her neS^^^^’} affected with a disease oftheheart, called love Dorothy, a maiden aunt, afflicted with deaf ness, [knitting, and a poodle dog Betty, a maid servant, suffering out of sympathy for Frizzy Each one of the above characters is worthy the talent of the best Comedy repre- sentatives, either in or out of the Profession. Amateurs especially will find the Play eminently suited to their wants. It is in four acts, each act consisting of only one scene. The costumes modern, and scenes all interiors, enabling companies with a limited stock of scenery to produce it easily. Nothing like a description of the ludi- crous and laughable situations can be given here — but we can truly assure our friends that nearly every speech is the signal for roars of laughter and rounds of applause. If you want something pathetic don’t send for it, but if you desire fun from the rise of the curtain on the first act, till its fall on the last act, you may be sure of not be- ing disappointed if you order this. Price 15 cents per copy. HIWTS TO AIUATEIJRS. by A. I>. Ames. A book of usefuHnformation for Amateurs and others, written expressly for those who are giving public entertainments^and who wish to make their efforts successful —confining much information never before given. Mr. Ames has had many years experience, and in this work gives many hints which cannot fail to be of great benefit to all. The following subjects are treated in a clear and concise manner: The effects of the drama on the mind — The dramatic club a means of charity — ^Use- ful hint.s— Necessity of a book of plain instructions— Formation of a dramatic com- pany— Duties of the manager— Assigning parts— Duty of the prompter— Duty of the pioperty man— Music for plays— Eehearsals— Hints — Best methods of studying— Stage laughs— Speaking loud— Articulation — How to be prompted — Getting the back to the Audience — Making up — How to burn a colored fire — How to make fuses — To make a rain storm — To make thunder— To make lightning— To make a wind storm — Imitation of clouds — Imitation of waves — How to produce a crash — How to produce snow — Success on the stage — A short history of the drama — Scene painting — The painter— Difficulties in scene painting— How to act— Macready’s Method. Sent by mail, post-paid, on receipt of 15c per conv. »at the Tide OhifleeH a ‘jht0 led.... 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