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AMES' SERIES OF 

standarlvand minor drama. 

NO. 115. 



S.H. A. K PINAFORE 

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WITH OAST OP CHARACTERS, ENTRANCES, AND EXITS, RELATIVE POSITIONS 
OP THE PERFORMERS ON THE STAGE, DESCRIPTION OP COS- 
TUMES, AND THE WHOLE OE THE STAGE BUSINESS, 
AS PERFORMED AT THE PRINCIPAL 
AMERICAN AND ENGLISH 
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AMES' SERIES OF ACTENTG PLAYS. 

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12 A Capital Match, farce, 1 act, by J. M. Morton 3 2 

30 A Day Well Spent, farce, 1 act. by John Oxenford 7 5 

2 A Desperate Game, comic drama, 1 act, by Morton 3 2 

75 Adrift, temp drama, 3 acts,, by C. W. Baocnck, M. D 6 4 

80 Alarmingly Suspicious, eomrdietta, 1 act, J. P. Simpson. ..4 3 

39 A Life's Revenge, drama, 3 arts, by W. E. Suter 7 5 

78 An Awful Criminal, farce, 1 act, by J. Palgiave.Simpson...3 3 

15 An Unhappy Pai.. cthiop'n farce, 1 act, by G. W. II. Griffin ..1 1 

65 An Unwelcome Return, com' intl'd, 1 act, by Geo. A. Munson 3 1 

31 A Pet of the Public, farce, 1 act, by Edward Sterling 4 2 

21 A Romantic Attachment, comed'ttn, 1 act, by Arthur Wood... 3 3 

43 Arrah DeBaugh, drama, 5 acts, by F. C. Kinnainan 7 f> 

78 At Last, temperance drama, 3 acts, by G. C. Vautrot 7 1 

20 A Ticket of Leave, farce, 1 act, by Watts Phillips 3 2 

100 Aurora Floyd, drama, 2 act, by W. E. Suter 7 3 

89 Beauty of* Lyons, dom drama, 3 act9, by W. T. Moncrieff..l I 2 

8 Better Half, comedietta, 1 act, by T. J. Williams 5 2 

98 Black Statue, ethiopean farce, 1 act, by C. White 3 2 

113 Bill Detrick, inclo drama, 3 acts, by A. Newton Field 6 4 

86 Black vs White, farce, 1 act, by Geo. S. Vautrot 4 2 

14 Brigands of Calabria, rom drama, 1 act, W. E. Suter (J 1 

22 Captain Smith, farce, 1 act, by E. Berrie 3 3 

84 Cheek will Win, farce, 1 act, by W. E. Suter 3 

49 Der two Surprises, dutch farce, 1 act, by M. A. D. Clifton ..I 1 

72 Deuce is in Him, farce, 1 act, by R. J. Raymond 5 1 

19 Did I Dream it? farce, 1 act, by J. P. Wooler 4 3 

42 Domestic Felicity, farce, 1 act, by Hattie L. Lambla I 1 

60 Driven to the Wall, play, 4 acts, by A. D. Ames 10 3 

27 Fetter Lane to Gravesend, ethiopean farce 2 

13 Give me my Wife, farce, 1 act, by W. E. Suter 3 3 

117 Hal Hazard, military drama, 4 acts, by Fred G. Andrews. ..8 3 

50 Hamlet, tragedy, 5 acts, by Shakespeare 15 3 

24 Handy Andy, ethiopean farce, 1 act 2 

66 Hans, the Dutch J. P., dutch farce, 1 act, by F. L. Cutler. ..3 1 
116 Hash, farce, 1 act, by W. Henri Wilkins 4 2 

52 Henry Granden, drama, 3 acts, by Frank L. Bingham 11 8 

17 Hints on Elocution and how to become an Actor, 

103 How Sister P. got Child Baptized, etho farce, 1 act, 2 1 

76 How He Did It, comic drama, 1 act, by John Parry 3 2 

74 How to tame Mother-in-law, farce, 1 act, by II. J. Byron. ..4 2 

35 How Stout You're Getting, farce, 1 act, by J. M. Morton 5 2 

26 Hunter of the Alps, drama, 1 act, by Win. Dimond 9 4 

47 In the Wrong Box, etho farce, 1 act, by M. A. D. Clifton 3 

95 In the Wrong Clothes, farce, 1 act, 5 3 

77 Joe's Visit, etho faree, 1 act, by A. Leavitt Sc II. Eagan 2 1 

11 John Smith, farce, 1 act, by W. Hrncock 5 3 

99 Jumbo Jum, farce, \act 4 3 

82 Killing Time, farce, *act, 1 1 

9 Lady Audley's Secret, drama, 2 act, by W. E. Suter 6 4 

3 Lady of Lyous, drama, 5 acts, by Bulwer 12 5 

104 Lost, temperance drama, 3 acts, by F. L. Culler 6 2 

106 Lodgings for Two, comic sketch, 1 act, by F. L. Cutlor 3 

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S. H. A, M, PINAFORE 

AN ORIGINAL 

Operatic Burlesque and Parody, 

IN ONE ACT, 



■BY- 



TT. HENRI WIOOMS, 



—AUTHOR OF — 

Robk Allen the Orphan; Three Glasses a Day; Fun by the Bushel, 

The Reward of Crime; Mother'' s Fool; The Coming Man; 

The Turn of The Tide; Hash; &c, &c, 



With a description of Characters, Entrances and Exits, Relative 
Position of Performers on the Stage, &c, &e. 



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Entered according to act Congress, in the year 1SS2, by 

A. I>. AMES, 

in the office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington. 



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DRAMATIS PEESOXiE. 

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Sir Mygel Schneider, &. S. Q. 

Capt. Cockalorous, (Commander of "S. H. A. M. Pinafore") 

Ralph Haystack, - - - 

Dick Dingle, (A Colored Individual) - 

Pat Malloy, (Boatswain) 

Mollie, (Captain's daughter) --_-.-, 

Little Peek-a-boo. - - / - • - 

Katrine, - - - - - - « 

Sisters, Cousins and Aunts. 



Time — Thirty minutes. 



Costumes to suit the Characters. 



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None.— The air to the several parodies is the same as in "II. M. S- 
Pinafore," and the same musical selections can be used. 



S. H. A. M. PINAFORE. 

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ACT I. 

' ■■'■•.• -'■ InQ should be aa> 

< J on si 

OPENING CH( 
We sail the ocean wai 

i«l .-it night we t'-ll our yarn-; 
^ i 're handsome chaps and bra*" 

i mind our own con 
w*c sail all the tiin iin-iit blue brio 

Uiih a watch on the top-mosl tree. 
H . and w( r fret; 

And are happy gay and ftri 
.4/n i I— the pride of this great nation, 

w • '•. • never ha<l to suffer the pan::- of starvation. 

rips— as nlwaye had before, 

all you 
To on board our "Pinafore." 

Enf 7,1. 

Little r. — 

Tin called Little Peek-a-boo—dear Ta'i -a-boo, 

And nOM I will tell you just why ; 
That I'm called Pe i little Peek- 

JllSt on act omit of this i 

Boatswain. Aye ! an* faith, Little Peek-a-boo, ye're well called, 
for ye're tlie swatcsl little beauty in the counthry around. 

. \ i ty am I ? and sweet. Pray, my merry friend, 
or \ <>ii t.» ycl find oui ! 

Faith, tlit'ii I will ! 
I knew I wag not mishtaken. By me soul, you're fusht ating your 
my very heart ! 

•ii. sir! you've no manners! Did'stever think 
I 

aLswain. Faith, I never did ! 

EnUr Dick Dingle y l. 

Pfcl: T,y golly ! I'm- thought of it lot's of times ! 
fc. Who said anything to you ? 

Don't be aftnei' miuding what the craytur si 
That's only Dick Dingle! 

Dkl:. An' you're a red-headed, freckle-faced mickey! by golly! 
Does you think I'ae blind? 



S. H. A. M. PINAFORE. 

Of zhoemakers knowledge I acquired zuch a grip, 
Dot von da3 r f do ught I vould give urn der zhlip. 
And der day I got back behind dot schreen, 
Vosh der 'appiest day dat 1 ever had zeen. 
Dot 'appiest day it game so zoon, 
Dot now I ish tier rider 01 a lager beer zaloon. 

Chorus. — That happiest day, &e. 

Ob dat zaloon I dook a lease, 

And zoon got to be a shnstiee mid derbieee. 

I always voted on der snide of righd, 

And never game home bud what I vas tighd. 

I dought to mineself I vash up mid der moon, 
And now I ish dor ruler of a lager beer zaloon. 

Chorus. — I thought to myself, &c. 

Now, bummers all, whoeffer you may be, 
El you want to rizc up und look zhoost like me» 
Keeb ub good gurage and be ot goot cheer. 
And don't dhrink noting put goot lager beer. 
Fill yourzelves up like von pig balloon, 
And you'll all look zhoost like a lager beer zaloon. 

Chorus. — Fill yourselves up, &c. 

Mygel. Gabtain, desire dot sphlendid feller do sthep vorward. 

Capt. Pat Malloy, come here. 

Mygel. ( sternly ) Vots dot you vorgot to say? 

Capt. I bog your pardon! 

Mygel. . Uf you bleasel 

Capt, Very well. If you please. ( Pat steps forward 

Mygel. You looks like von nie<j poy. 

L . Faith I am, sir. There's not a shmarter lad on the 

whole ship than mesilf. (aside) I wonder what the ould heathan 
wants now. (aloud i I say, your honor, ye haven't a wee dhrop of 
whiskv about your ringing ? 

Mygel. Dot vas mine pizness. Gan you b;pe a horn dance? 

Boatswain. Jist give me a chance to sprid mesilf, and I'll show 
vez an illigant fling. 

Mygel. ^ Veil, I don'd gave bout dot. 

Dick. By golly, boss, I gess heard nuff dat chaps blowin'. Jess 
gin me a lick at him, and I'll fro him o'ver de bobstay! 

Boatswain. By the howly Moses ! Yer black African, I see no 
one houldln' ye ! 

,/. stam ing his foot) Stop that! 

Dick. Bi »ss, you's forgot, sumfuf . 

Capt. Win 

Mygel. Dot veller is quite right!. uf you bleaso, 

Vor I loves to dake mine ease, 
An' dose rootle words, "uf you blcase," 
A BnhlencUd and pufcifal tone iinblants. 



S. H. A. M. PIXAFORE. * 

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Katrine. And so do his sisters, and his cousins, and his aunts ! 

All. And so do his sisters, and his cousins, and his aunts ! 

(exit Captain, Myqel t and Relatives, l. 

Dick. Dat ole galoot means well 'nuff, bu't'he don't know what 
he am talkin' about. 

Pat. Hist, you, black sun-of-a-gun, you mushtn't infuriate the 
crew. 

Dick. Who's furiatin' ? If you don't look out I shan't be able to 
hold myself., Dis yer am a free country, boss, an' I go in fer free 
fights. 

Boatswain. Faith, what's to be done with him anyhow? Ef it 
plezes yer moind let's sing- a song. 

Glee by Boatswain, Dick and Ralph. 

An American tar is a happy soul, 
And "hardly ever" gets cross; 
. But he's always ready,* quick, with a vigorous kiclc, 
At a dictatorial boss. 
His eyes should wink, and his nose should snuff, 
And he's always ready for euchre or bluff; 
His bosom should heave when he sheds a tear, 
And his mug be ever ready for a glass of beer. 

Chorus. — His eyes should wink, &c. 

His heart should swell with rising ire, 

And on his brow a frown; 
He never should cake sass from a lad or a lass, 

Or anhody in tne town. 
His foot, should stamp, and his tongue should yell, 
His hair should fly, an 1 his nostrils swell, 
He should Jrink liger beer, and never sign the pledge, 
And this should be his customary beverage. 

Chorus. — His foot should stamp, &c. 

( all exit l. except Ralph 
Ralph, (l.— looking, r.) Ah! here comes Mollie, the captain's 
daughter. How my heart beats. Would that I had the courage to 
tell Tier of my love. 

Enter MolUe, R. 

Mollie. Ralph, you here? But why so dejected? Have you any- 
thing on your mind ? If so, make me your confidant. 

Ralph. I will, though you spurn me as you surely will. I'll dis- 
perse with all superfluous words, and simply say I love you I 

Mollie. Sir I You forgot the wide difference in our stations I 

Duet. — Mollie and Ralph. 

Mollie. Hold, presumptious man, 

Your goose from cooking, 
Remember if you can, 

That I'm good looking! 
I've had many seek my hand, 

In lofty places, 
I've heard their anxious words, 

And seen their tearful faces. 






S. H. A. M. PINAFORE. 

Ralph* Proud woman, have your way, 

You always do; 
You speak and men obey, 

It's very true ; 
I am the lowliest tar 

That suite the ocean, 
And you, proud lady, are 

My heart's devotion. 

Enter Captain, l. 
Song — Captain. 



{both exit, R. 



Uright star in yonder dome, 

Your beauty my gaze it fixes; 
Say, why is everything, 

Either at fives or at sixes? 
I love life, and all it's joys, 

I also like a kindly chorus. 
When its joined in by the boys— 

Envied Captain Cockalorus. 
My crew is happy, and don't rebel, 

My daughter Mollie, you know's a beauty, 
She's many suitors, but sad to tell, 

She's sold herself now, just for beauty! 
Bright star in yonder dome, 

Your beauty my gaze it fixes; 
Sav, why i* everything, 
Either at five's or at sixes? 

Enter Little Peek-a^-boo l. 

Peek. Ah ! My gallant captain, my heart goes out to you in 
ympathy, with your pale, sad face. 1 long for some manly bosom 
m which to lay my weary head. 

Capl. I am exceedingly sorry I cannot return your affections, 
but circumstances have thus far willed it otherwise. 

Peek. Very true, but I shall be prepared for a change at any mo- 
ment. 

Copt. A change? 

Peek. Ayal for that I shall be prepared. 

Duet. — Little Peek-a-boo and Captain. 

Peck. Do you know what I would say? 

Sweetmeats oft are made of clay ; 

Cotfee mixed with drugs the. vilest, 

Kussia stirred up by the Nihlists. 
Copt. I don't care, 

So now there. 

Peek. Washington, the nation's seat, 

For evil deeds it can't be beat; 
Congressmen help swell the van, 
And drive around with a da&hing span. 

Capt. That is so, 

As we both know. 



S. H. A. M. PINAFORE, tf 

Peek, Oh ! this is a world of change ; 

"Where a school's usurped by a single grange; 
They're a regular set of salary grabbers, 
And guard their doors by men with stabbers, 
Capt, That's so now, 

But there'll be a row. 

(exit Little Peek-a-boo, L, 

Enter Mygel, r. 

Mygel. Gaptain Cockalorum, I vash make louve rait your daugh- 
ter. I vash mooch dishappointhed mit her. I don't think she 
vould suit me, 

Capt. I presume not. I have advised her, but she naturally has 
an abhorrence of men in your position. 

Mygel. Ish dot sho? Vats de matter mit her anyway? 

Duet. — Mygel and Captain. 

Capt, Do not ask the why and wherefore, 

Beer can calm your heart, and therefore, 
Though your justice's station's treasured; 

And though fuddled be your brain, 
Yet your drinks are long and measured, 

And your dress is poor and plain. 

Mygel. Let the corks fly, never you fear, 

And things remain just as thej T be. 
Capt, For this big son of lager beer 

Is not the son-in-law for me. 

Mygel. Gaptfn Gockalorus, musik ish one of the moTist 'appy 
garaoteristies of my nature. (going h. 

Capt. Why be in such haste, Mygel ? 

Mygel. I vish do convey do you, oftiishially, dot I ish dhry. 

: (exit, l. 

Capt. Only a simple justice of the peace, yet to him it is an ex- 
alted position. 

Enter Dick, R. 

Dick. Hello, boss ! 

Capt. Dick, you here? 

Dick. Gorry mighty, what you t' ink 'bout it? Curris goin's on, 
on board de '•Fiiiapore," to-night, boss, 

Capt. You speak in riddles. Please explain* 

Duet. — Captain and Dick, 

Dick. Say, boss, just hear my declaration, 

fcjing hey, the bully captain dat you air, 
Your daughter Mollie's acting like tarnation^ 
Sing hey, de merry female's on a tare, 
Both. The merry, merry female's on a tare. 

Capt, Good fellow in conundrums you are talking, 

Sing hey, the jolly black man that you are, 
If that's the case I'll send her walking, 
Sing hey, the merry i'emale^s hopes I'll jar, 

Both. The merry, merry female's hopes we'll jar. 

Dick. Kind boss, I tell you t'ings look hazy, 

Sing hey, de blinded captain dat you air, 



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S. H. A. M. F1XAFORE. 



I surely tink dat gal is crazy, 

Sing hey, de merry female's on a tare, 
Both. The merry, merry females on a tare. 

C'^. Good fellow, [ thank you for your warning, 

Sing hey, the. handy black man that you are. 
I* II see my daughter in the morning, 
Sing hey, the merry female and her pa, 
\Botlu The merry, merry female and her pa. 

Enter Boatswain, R. 



Boatswain, see that a strict watch is kept upon the move- 
ments of my daughter; do not under any circumstances allow her 
to leave the ship, or any one to visit her on board without permis- 
sion from me. My trusty seaman here has given rne a hint of what 
is going on. See that my orders are carried out. 

Boatswain. If that's the case, then faith I'll forgive him for his 
bad language to his shuperior officer. Give us yer hand, Dick, an' 
we'll bury the hatchet, handle and all. (they shake hands 

Dick. Dat's de talk, boss. I neber 'fuses to receive a po'llygy 
from any puson ; an' I'd jist as soon receive one from my respected 
boss as any odder man. Ebery pusson, whedder white or eullud, 
should be a representalibe ob his race. Dat's what's de matter mid 

me, for 

I am an African — just see me. 
All. He is an African ! 



Boatsicain, 



All. 

Boatsxcain. 



All. 
Uoatswain. 



All. 



Peek. 



'•side) 



Faith he's an African, 

For he himself has said it, 
Though it's not much to his credit, 
That he's an African ! 
That he is an African, 

For he might have been a Roosian, 
A Frinch, or Turk or Proosian, 
Or bedad Itali-an ! 

Or perhaps Itali-an ! 

Faith he bates all calculations, 
In dishposin' of his rations, 

Bad luck to the African ! 
Hurrah ! 

For the black-born African ! 

Enter Ptek-a-boo, l. 

Oh, bitter is my cup, 

However no one knows it, 
So I'll shut my sorrow up, 

That is if I can do it, 
I've set my hopes quite high, 

I hope they will not tumble; 
If I can catch the captain, 

Be sure I'll never grumble. 



Capt. Ah, Little Peek-a-boo, the moment you come into my 
presence it causes a thrill to my heart which I cannot account for in 
only one way, I have at Last made up my mind that love levels all 
ranks. 



S. H. A. M. PIXAFORS. 11 

, Peek, (aside) It's coming now ! 

Capt. Little one, I will no longer allow ambition to blot out the 
love I^have for you. It is a great change, and may take you rather 
unexpected ? 

Peek. I am perfectly reconciled to the change. 

{folding up her arms 

Capt. Then it does not surprise you ? 

Peek. I am perfectly prepared for the emergency ! 

Capt. Then my sea is all serene! (both embrace 

Dick. By golly, see dat now ! 

Boatswain. Faith it's an illigant sight, anyhow. 

Enter Mygel and Katrine — Mygel sees Captain and Peek-a-boo. 

Mygel. Dot vash a very coangular scohincidence. I gongratulate 
dot 'appy pair. 
Boatswain. Faith, Mishter Joostice, I think they'd ought'er trate. 
Mygel. I vish to gonvey to you, officially, dot I ish uf der sama 
obinion — 

That my lot, am zorry, 
What shall I do? I cannot live alone ; 
All, What will he do? he cannot live alone ! 

Katrine. Fear nothing — while I live I'll not desert you, 
I'll soothe and comfort your declining days. 

Mygel. Oh, no! Don't do dot. 

Katrine. Yes, but indeed, I'd rather — 

Mygel. (resigned) Do-morrow morn our vows shall all be plighted, 
Do bairs on der same day united ; 
Veel dhrink der peer, der foaming lager, 
Veel dhrink so much dot ve'll all sthagger, 

Ensemble, 

Capt. For I am the captain of the Pinafore, 

Dick. An' a bull} 7 good captain too I 

Capt. And though I love you all, 

Whether big or whether small, 

And I always will love you. (to Peek-a-boo 

All. And though he loves us all, 

Whether big or whether small, 
He always will love you. (all to Peek-a-boo 

Capt. I shall marry with a wife, 

In my humble rank of life ! 
(to Peek-a-boo) And you my own are she — 

I must wander to and fro, 

But wherever I may go, 
I shall never be untrue to thee ! 
All. What, never? 

Capt. Ko, never! 

All. What, never? 

Capt. Hardly ever! 

All. Hardly ever be untrue to thee. 

Dick. Den gib tree cheers, an' one cheer more, . 

For de bully captain ob de Finafore. 



12 S. H. A. M. PINAFORE. 

Peek, For he loves Little Peek-a-boo — clear Little Peek-a-boo, 

And I could tell you just why ; 
That he loves Peek-a-boo — poor Little Peek-a-boo, 
Just because I am shy, 

AIL For he loves Little Peek-a-boo — dear Little Peek-a-boo, 

And we could tell you just why ; 
That he loves Little Peek-a-boo, 
Just because she is shy. 

My gel. I loves goot lager peer, 

And you're my leedle dear, (to Katrine 

I'll be drue do the devotion dot my love imblands, 
Then good-bye to our friends, and their cousins and 

their aunts, 
Especially our friends, 
Whom we count by tens of tens, 
And their aunts. * 

<Capt . For I am the captain of the Pinafore ! t. 

Dick. An' a bully good captin' too ! 

Copt, (to audience) — 

And we hope we've pleased you all, 

Whether big or whether small, 
If so, farewell to you. 
Mygel. ( to audience) — 

But I'll bet a glass of peer, 

And von glass more, 

Dot you neffer witnessed such a Pinafore ! 

AIL ( repeat) We'll bet a glass, &c. 

At close Mygel and Katrine embrace, also Captain and Peek-a-boo, 



CURTAIL 



AMES' PLAYS,-COKTnraTJEB, 



»0- M. *. 

48 Man and Wife, drama, 5 acts, by H. A. Webber ..12 7 

91 Michael Erie, drama, 2 acts, by Egerton Wilks 8 3 

36 Miller of Derwent Water, drama, 3 acts, by E. Fitzball 5 2 

83 Mischievous Nigger, ethiopean farce, 1 act, by C. White...4 2 

34 Mistletoe Bough, melo-drama, 2 acts, by C. Somerset 7 3 

69 Mother's Fool, farce, J act, by W. Henri Wilkins 6 1 

1 Mr. & Mrs. Pringle, farce, 1 act, by Don T. De Treuba Cosio..7 2 

23 My Heart's in the Highlands, farce, 1 act, 4 3 

32 My Wile's Relations, comedietta, 1 act, by Walter Gordon...4 4 
90 No Cure No Pay, ethiopean farce, 1 act, by G. W. H. Griffin..3 1 
01 Not as Deaf as He Seems, ethiopean farce, 1 act, 2 

37 Not so Bad After All, comedy, 3 acts, by Wybert Reeve 6 5 

44 Obedience, comedietta, 1 act, by Hattie L. Lambla 1 2 

81 Old Phil's Birthday, drama, 2 acts, by J. P. Wooler 5 2 

33 On the Sly, farce, 1 act, by John Madison Morton 3 2 

109 Other People's Children, etho farce, 1 act, by A. N. Field 3 2 

85 Outcast's Wife, drama, 3 acts, by Colin H. Hazlewood 12 3 

83 Out on the World, drama, 3 acts, 5 4 

53 Out in the Streets, temp drama, 3 acts, by S. N. Cook 6 4 

57 Paddy Miles' Boy, irish farce, 1 act, by James Pilgrim 5 2 

29 Painter of Ghent, play, lace, by Douglass Jerrold 5 2 

114 Passions, comedy, 4 acts, by F. Marmaduke Dey 8 4 

18 Poacher's Doom, domestic drama, 3 acts, by A. D. Ames 8 3 

61 Rescued, temperance drama, 2 acts, by C. II. Gilbert 5 3 

110 Reverses, domestic drama, 5 acts, by A. Newton Field 12 6 

45 Rock Allen the Orphan, drama, 1 act, by W. Henri Wilkins..5 3 

96 Rooms to Let without Board, ethiopean farce, 1 act, 2 1 

59 Saved, temperance sketch, 1 act, by Edwin Tardy 2 3 

48 Schnaps, dutch farce, 1 act, by M. A. D. ClirTton 1 1 

107 School, ethiopean farce, 1 act, by A. Newton Field 5 

115 8. H. A. M. Pinafore, burl'sq, 1 act, by W. Henri Wilkins... 5 3 

55 Somebody's Nobody, farce, 1 act, by C. A. Maltby 3 2 

94 Sixteen Thousand Years Ago, ethiopean farce, 1 act, ...3 

25 Sport with a Sportsman, ethiopean farce, 1 act, ..2 

79 Spy of Atlanta, military allegory, 6 acts, by A. D. Ames...!* 3 

92 Stage Struck Darkey, ethiopean farce, 1 act, 2 1 

10 Stocks Up, Stocks Down, ethiopean farce, 1 act, 2 

62 Ten Nights in a Bar Room, temperance drama, 5 acts, 7 3 

64 That Boy Sam, etho farce, 1 act, by F. L. Cutler 3 1 

40 That Mysterious Bundle, farce, 1 act, by H. L. Lambla. 2 2 

38 The Bewitched Closet, sketch, 1 act, by II. L. Lambla.. ......5 % 

87 The Biter Bit, comedy, 2 acts, by Barham Livius 5 2 

101 The Coming Man, farce, 1 act, by W. Henri Wilkins ...3 1 

67 The False Friend, drama, 2 act, by Geo. S. Vautrot 6 1 

97 The Fatal Blow, melo-drama, 2 acts, by Edward Fitzball...7 1 

93 The Gentleman in Black, drama, 2 act, W. H. Murry ....9 4 

112 The New Magdalen, drama, pro 3 acts, by A.Newton Field.. .8 3 

71 The Reward of Crime, drama, 2 acts, by W. Henri Wilkins„5 3 

16 The Serf, tragedy, 5 acts, by R. Talbot 6 3 

68 The Sham Professor, fwrce, 1 act, by F t L. Cutler ..4 

6 The Studio, ethiopean farce, 1 act 3 

102 Turn of the Tide, temp drama, 3 acts, by W. Henri Wilkins... 7 4 
54, The Two T. J 's, farce, 1 act, by Martin Beecher 4 2 

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The Vow of the Ornsni, drama, 8 acts, by J. N.Gotthold 8 

Thirty-three next Birthday, farce, 1 act, by M. Morton 4 

Those Awful Boys, etho farce, 1 act, by A. Newton Field 5 

Three Glasses a *Day, tem dra, 2 acts, by W. Henri Wilkins...4 

Through Snow and Sunshine, drama, 5 nc-ts 6 

Twain's Dodginer, etho farce, 1 act, by A. Newton Field 8 

"When Women Weep, com'd'ta, 1 act, by J. N. Gotihold 3 

Wooing Under Difficulties, farce, 1 act, by J. T. Douglass... 4 

Won at Last, comedy drama, 3 acta, hv Wybert Reeve 7 3 

Which will he Marry, farce, 1 aet, by Thos. E. Wilks 2 8 

Wrecked, temperance drama, 2 acts, by A. D. Ames 9 3 

Yankee Duelist, farce, 1 act, by A. Newton Field 2 2 



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