PS 2588 ----^^ : .P5 K3 i ^^- ""'^^"^ Copy 1 ICH'S MINOR DRAMA. KATTY O'SHEAL: % inxtt, in Ctoo %t\B, BY JAMES PILdRIM, ESQ. TO WHICH AHK ADDfU A Dest-iiption cf tl)c Co.stume— Cast of the Characters— Entrances and Exits- ! Relative l-'ositions of tbe Performers on the Stage, and the whole of the Stage Business. AS NOW PERFORMED AT THE PRINCIPAL ENGLISH AND AMERICAN THEATRES. NEW YORK: SAMUEL FRENCH, PUBLISHER, 122 Nassau Stbeet, (Up Stairs.) Xas-ffie Mitcliell's Plays.— Fanchon, The Cricket— "Wild Irish Girl— Littlb r'AKKFoor— Pearl of Savoy — Kaity O'Sheal. Anything on this cover sent hy mail on ; o^cipt of price. FRENCH'S STAN])ARD DRAMA. Price 15 Cents each,.— Bound Voltunes $1. VOL. I. 1 Ion 3 The Lady of Lyons 4 Richelieu 6 The Wife 6 The Honeymoon 7 The School for Scandal 8 Money VOL. II. 9 The Stranger 10 Grandfather Whitehead 11 Richard III 12 Love's Sacrifice 13 The Gamester 14 A Cure for the Heartache 15 The Hunchback 16 Don Caesar de Bazan VOL. III. 17 The Poor Gentleman 18 Hamlet 19 Charles II 20 Venice Preserved 5*7 .'izarro 22 The Love Chase 23 Othello 24 Lend me Five Shillings VOL. IV. 25 Virginius 26 King of the Commons 27 London Assurance 28 The Rent Day 29 Two Gentlemen of Veron; 30 The Jealous W ife 31 The Rivals 32 Perfecdon VOL. V. tDebt; 33 A New Way to Pay Old 34 Look Before You Leap 35 King John 36 Nervous Man 37 Damon and Pythias 38 Clandestine Marriage 39 William Tell 40 Day after the "Wedding VOL. VI. 41 Speed the Plough 42 Romeo and Juliet 43 Feudal Times 44 Charles the Twelfth 45 The Bridal 46 The Follies of a Night 47 Iron Chest [Fair Lady 48 Faint Heart Never Won VOL. VII, 49 Road to Ruin 50 Macbeth 51 Temper 52 Evadne 53 Bertram 54 The Duenna 65 Much Ado About Nothing 56 The Critic VOL. VIII. 57 The Apostate 58 Twelfth Night 59 Brutus 60 Simpson & Co 61 Merchant of Veni 62 Old Heads& Young Hearts 63 Mountaineers Iriage 64 Three Weeks after Mar- VOL. IX. 65 Love 66 As You Like It 67 The Elder Brother 68 Werner 69Gisippns 70 Town and Country 71 Khi!,'l,eHr li tlu« DevJs VOT,. X. 1 73 Henry VI I! I 74 Marriedand Single I 75 Henry IV 76 Paul Piy 77 Guy Mannering 78 Sweethearts and Wives 79 Serious Family 80 She Stoops to Conqu VOL. XI. 81 Julius Csesar 82 Vicar of Wakefield 83 I;eap Year 84 The Catspaw 85 The Passing Cloud 86 Drunkard 87 Rob Roy 88 George Barnwell VOL. XII. 89 Ingomar 9} Sketches in India 91 Two Friends 92 Jane Shore 93 Corsican Brothers 94 Mind your ow.u Business 95 Writing on the Wall 96 Heir at Luw VOL. XIII. 97 8' xdier's Daughter ..'. Douglas 99 Marco Spada 100 Nature's Nobleman 101 Sardariapalua 102 Civilization 103 The Robbers 104 Katharine and Petruchio VOL. XIV. 105 Game of Love 106 Midsummer Night' : 107 Ernestine [Dream 108 R«g Picker of Paris 109 FIving Dutchman 110 Hypocrite 111 Therese 112 La Tour de Nesle VOL. XV. 113 Ireland As It Is U4 Sea of Ice 115 Seven Clerks , 116 Game of Life 117 Forty Thieves 118 Bryan Boroihme 119 Romance and Reality 120 UgoUno VOL. XVI. 121 The Tempest 122 The Pilot 123 Carpenter of Rouen 124 King' s Rival l'>' Little Treasure J . o Dombey and Son 127 Parents and Guardians 128 Jewess VOL. XVII 129 Camille 130 Married Life 131 Wenlock of Wenlock 132 Rose of Ettrickvale 133 David Copperfield 134 Aline, or the Rose of 135 Pauline [Killarney 136 Jane Eyre VOL. XVIIL 137 Night aud Morning 138^thiop .!» Three Guardsmen tO Tom Cringle i4l Henriette, the Forsaken 142 Eustache Baudin 143 Ernest Maltravers 144 Bold Dragoons VOL. XIX. 145 Dred, or the Dismal [Swamp 146 Last Days of Pompeii 147 Esmeralda 148 Peter Wilking 149 Ben the Boatswain 150 Jonathan Bradford 151 Retribution 152 Minerali VOL. XX, 153 French Spy Ij4 Wept of M-'ish-ton Wish 155 Evil Genius 156 Ben Bolt 157 Sailor of France 158 Red Mask 159 Life of an Actress " Wedding Day VOL. XXI. 161 All's Fair in Love 162 Hofer 163 Self 164 Cinderella 165 Phantom 166 Franklin [Moscow 167 The Gunmaker of 168 The Love of a Prince VOL. XXIL 169 Son of the Night l70Rory O'More 171 Golden Eagle 172 Rienzi 173 Broken Sword 174 Rip Van Winkle 175 Isabelle 176 Heart of Mid Lothian VOL. XXIII. 177 Actress of Padua 178 Floating Beacon 179 Bride of Lamermoor 180 Cataract of the Ganges 181 Robber of the Rhine 182 School of Reform 183 Wandering Boys 184 Mazeppa VOL. XXIV. 185 Young New York 186 The Victims 187 Romance after Maifriage 188 Brigand . 189Poorof New York 190 Ambrose Gwinetl 191 Raymond and Agnes 192 Gambler's Fate VOL. XXV. 193 Father and Son 194 tlassanieUo 95 Sixteen String Jack 196 Youthful (4ueen 197 Skeleton Witness 198 Innkeeper of Abbeville 199 Miller and his Men 200 Aladdin VOL. XXVI. 201 Adrienne the Actress 202 Undine 203 Jessie Brown '204 Asmodeus Mormons 206 Blanche of Brandvwi 207 Viola •208 Deseret Deserted VOL. x.s;vii. 209 Americans in Paris 210 Victorine 211 Wizard of the Wave 212 Castle Spectre 218 Horse-shoe Robinson 214 Armand, Mrs Mowatt 215 Fashion, Mrs Mowatt ;16 Glance at New York VOL. XXVIII. 217 Inconstant 218 Uncle Tom's Cabin :19 Guide to the Stage 220 Veteran 221 Miller of New Jersey 222 Dark Hour before Dawn 223 Midsum'r Night's Dream [Laura Keene's Edition 124 Art and Artifice VOL. XXIX 225 Poor Young Man 226 Ossawattomie Brown 287 Pope of Rome 228 Oliver Twist 229 Pauvrette 230 Man in the Iron Mask i31 Knight of Arva — Moll Pitcher VOL. XXX. 233 Black Eyed Susan '234 Satan in Paris :35 Rosina Meadows fess 136 West End, or Irish Heir- 237 Six Degrees of Crime 238 The Lai y and the Devil 239 Avenger, or Moor of fciici- 240 Masks and Faces (Catalogue continiied on third page of cover.) VOL. XXXI. 241 Merry Wives of Winds© , 242 Marys Birthday 1 243 Shandy Maguiro ' 244 Wild Oats 245 Michael Erie 246 Idiot Witness 247 Willow Copse 248 People's Lawyer VOL. XXXII. 249 The Boy Martyrs 250 Lucretia Borgia 251 Surgeon of Paris 252 Patrician's Daughter 253 Shoemaker of Toulouse 254 Momemous Question 255 Love and Loyalty 256 Robber's Wife VOL. XXXIII. 257 Dumb Girl of Genoa 258 Wreck Ashore 259 Clari 260 Rural Felicity 261 Wallace 262 Madelaine ' The Fireman Grist to the Mill VOL. XXXIV. 265 Two Loves and a Life 266 Annie Blake 267 Steward 268 Cap'aiu Kyd 269Nickof the Woods 270 Marble Heart 271 Second Love 272 Dream at Sea VOL. XXXV. 273 Breach of Promise 274 Review 275 Lady of the Lake 276 Still Water Runs Deep 277 The Scholar . 278 Helping Hands 279 Faust and Marguerite """ Last Man VOL. XXXVI. 281 Belle's Stratagem 282 Old and Young 283 Raffaella J84 Ruth Oakley '285 P.ritish Slave 286 A Life's Ransom 287 Giralda 288 Time Tries All VOL. XXXVII. 289 Ella Rosenburg 290 Warlock of the Glen 291 Zelina 292 Beatrice 293 Neighbor Jackwood 294 Wonder 295 Robert Emmet 296 Green Bushes VOL. XXXVIII. 297 Flowers of the Forest 298 A Bachelor of Arts 299 The Midnight BanquetJ 1 300 Husband of an Hour>^ I 301 Love' s Labor Lost 1 1 302 Nai ueen i I 303 Caprice' ' ' 304 Cradle of Liberty VOL. XXXIX. 305 The Lost Ship 306 Country Squire 307 Fraud and its Victims 308 Putnam i09 King and Deserter 3!0 La Fiammina 311 A Hard Struggle 312 Gwinnette Vaughan VOL. XL. 313 The Love Knot [ Judg( 314 Lavater, or Not a Ba< 315 The Noble Heart SieCoriolanus 317 The Winter's Tale 3! 8 Evelee i Wilson 3l9Ivanhce Jouatl 13. in England ■■H* JJSHMMMBaHm NO. CCXCV. FRENCH'S MINOR D R A fVl A S;^e g^ctiug (Kbiliott. KATTY O'SHEAL: BY JAMES PILQRIM, ESQ. I'O WHICH ARE ADDED ^ bin A Description of- tlie Costume— Cast of the Characters— Entrances and Exits— Eelative Positions of the Performers on the Stage, and the whole of the Stage Business. AS NOW PERFORMED AT THE PRINCII L ENGLISH AND AMERICAN THEATRES. NEW YORK: SAMUEL FRENCH, PUBLISHER, 122 Nassau Street, (Up Staiks.) * ■f^. a. i 9 ' ■ ^ ''' • . b H H M O <1 o o Eh CO <1 5S sa ;2 J ^: s^-g I lililiip S- - - .2 jh ::. ;:: - - - ^SS^ i ^ s 4" J .§ I ^ ^ ¥ •| <^ g ^ (^ b §^ .g Q) .|s ^ B^ s .§ ;§ ^ ^ '^ I KATTY O'SHEAL. ACT I. SCENE i. — A plain chamber in first groove ; carpd down. Enter Duke St. Lorme, k. h, Duhe. Deuce take the valets of the present day— they are a compound mixture of impertinence and laziness ; the toilette is a perfect bore with their excessive awkwardness. Thank fortune I am again in Paris ; — it will enable me to procure servants to my taste. But what caa detain Pierre ? the rascal has caught the infection of idleness from my other domestics. Einter Piekbe, l. h. By the Saints, Pierre, for the last half hour I have been fancying that you was either dead or left the country. Pierre. Why so, my Lord ? Duke. The excessive length of time you have taken to ascertain the information I required. Pierre. Your lordship must consider the difficulty I had to accom- plish — Duke. Well, well, you have seen Sir Patrick, and announced my arrival in Paris — and my nephew — Pierre. Your commands have been strictly obeyed. Dulte. Well, sir, and what have you learned concerning the O'Connor family ? Pierre. Sir Patrick received me with great kindness, or — to use your lordship's words — overdone the thing, considerable. Duke. Exactly ; full of vulgar city politeness. He was a merchant in Ireland, and King George of England knighted him, through some political service that he rendered the Government. But he is wealthy, Pierre, and it is necessary that Eugene marries his daughter. Pierre. The family is very well lo marry into, my lord, but would never do for your lordship to live with. Duke. You're right, Pierre ; there is no washing colored persons white. But tell me of the other branches of the family. Pierre. Lady O'lsTeil— Sir Patrick's sister — is rather a crusty old lady ; she appears to be Ihe commander, or chief of the establishment. 4 KATTY O SIIEAL. Duke. I perceive : a small remnant of nobility, falling into decay. Pierre. The eldest daughter, Ma'amselle Cordelia, very much resem- bles her aunt, and judging from the little I saw of her, is her favorite. Duke. A slight touch of the old maid about her, eh, Pierre ? [Laugh- ing.'] Ha-ha-ha ! Pierre. Ma'amselle Florence,the youngest daughter, is a very amiable and beautiful young lady. Duke. Pierre, you deserve credit for the description you give of the O'Connor's ; it is precisely the same account I was favored with at Brussels, by Count de Henri. But order my carriage, immediately ; I shall call for Eugene at his hotel. Pierre. Directly, your lordship. [Bows, and exits, l. Duke. [Rubbing his knees.] "What can I possibly do amongst these ladies, with this confounded rheumatism ? it is a most grievous enemy to gallantry and address. The description of Florence has absolutely inspired me. [Lively.] Young, amiable and beautiful. Egad ! I shall have the fidgetfs until I behold the little Venus ! Beauty is the devil amongst people of quality. Bright woman's eye ever beguiles, and sets me capering ! [Dancing.] Delicious anticipations till my soul with rapturous ecstacy 1 Egad ! I'll speed to Paradise ! [Exit, l. 1 e. SCENE II. — A handsome apartment in Sir Patrick' s house, c. D. used, and hacked hy garden. Set door k. 2d e. Sd doer l. 'Id e. Tables n. and L., vAih hooks, flowers, 8;c. Chairs u. and L. Enter Floeexce, e. 1 e. Florence. The Duke St. Lorme and his nephew, the count, have arrived. I declare, their presence has sadly affected my nerves. My secret marriage with Charles maiies me restlet^s and uneasy, for fear of discovery. Well, well — but a few short days, and Cordelia will be the Countess St. Lorme, little thinking that I, her younger sister, has stolon a march in the ranks of matrimony before her. [Katty sings without, c] Ah ! here comes the madcap, Katty O'Sheal ! Enter Katty, with a bunch of flxxwers, c. b. , and singing. Katty. Ah, Florence, darlint, is it here ye are, all alone by your- self, this bright sunshiny morning ? Florence. Yes, Katty, moralizing on the past and the future. Kaity. Bother your thinking. [Sings.] " Sure, we'll kiss and drink, and never think ; For it's all the same to-morrow, oh !" Florence. Be quiet, you scrapegrace, do. "Where did you gather those flowers? Katty. Over the hills, and far away. [Sings.] " Where the trout and the salmon play at backgammon. But if you attempt to touch them, sure they'll all swim away." Florence. Come, come, be serious, you wild creature, do. Kaity. Is it serious you would have me ? Me, Katty O'Sheal, whoso ancestors were the followers of the family before the world began ! KATTY O RHEAL. 6 Florence. Before tlie world began! [Laughing.'] Ha ha-ha. Kaity. Faith, ye inay laugh : but it s well known that my rela- tions were the fuilowers of. your faniily time out of mh)d ; and, be- dad, that's before the deluge — and if nobody knows it, why, who's to find it out ? Florence. Well, never mind your ancestors, Katty ; you know that I am in a very perplexing situation, through the fear of my clan- de.-.line union with Captain O'Lynn being discovered. Katty. Sure, don't ye bespoilin' your blushes wid the blarney. Faith, I'd like to see the girl who wouldn't be a,fther jumping from a three- story window to stand in your two shoes, wid your sparkling eyes and your pouting lips, that rival the scarlet flowers I have here, and whispering to yourself, " Och, where the divil are you. Captain O'Lynn, to fcip the dew from the two lips, and swallow the honey that's all your own ?" Florence. Don't talk such nonsense, Katty. Katty. Faiih, it's the honest truth I'm speaking. Sure, if I was your husband, I'd be the death of you. Fioie.ice. Be the death of me, Katty? Ha-ha-ha ! Katty. That is, you know, to die the Irish way — " live a little longer." Florence. Pray, stop your jesting, or I shall be angry. Kady. Oh, you couldn't if you were to try ever so much. Sure, it's your sister Cordelia that's so well stocked with the article. Floience. How can you run on with such nonsense ? One would think yon was born a simpleton ! Kaity. Bedad, I wasn't, then ; for I was born first a baby in long- clothes. Florence. [Laughing.'] Well, you certainly are a great creature, Katty. KaUy Sure, I'm thinking that I'd be twice the child that I am, if your father hadn't transplanted me from my own native isle, to be smothered with the likes of maccaroni and garlic. Faith, I long to see the old cronies aizain, and listen to them singing their good old Iiish ditties : " A sailor courted a farmer's daughter that lived con- vauient to the Isle of Man." Florence. I see there is no reason in you this morning, so I'll leave you to indulge in your wild flights of fancy. [Going r. h. Kat.y. Oh, don't you be after going yet. Sure, I've a small trifle of somethinii to tell you. Florence. Indeed ! — has Captain O'Lynn returned from Marseilles ? Katty. Faitii he has that same, and he'll be here, in a moment, to tell you so. [Singing.] " For his waist is taper, none could be complater ; And his bieath as sweet as the flowers in May." Florence. How can you be so tantalizing, Katty. Are you jesting, or have you s'^en Captain O'Lynn ? Captain O'Lynn. [Witlwut-^ c. d.] Never mind, don't trouble your- mii Monsieur. 6 EATTT O SHEAL. Katty. Do you hear that ? Now ask me if it's joking I am. Enier Captain O'Lya'n, c. d. Captain 0' Lynn. My dear Florence ! [Kissing her hands.'] KaUy. [Seeing him kiss Flokekce's hwids.] Sure, you needn't mind me. O'Lynn. Oh no ! Katty ; you are our confidential friend, and the faithlui follower of the family. You delivered my note to Flo- rence ? Katty. Bedad, I forgot ail about it. As you are here yourself, now, you cau do that same. In Ireland, when a gentleman writes a letter to a young girl, he thinks the safest way is, to turn postmaster, aud deliver it hiuiseif. [Takes note from her hosom, and gives it to Captain.] 0' Lynn. [:Smiling.] You are leally a droll creature. Katty. Considering my youth ! But I am too much accustomed to polite society to spoil sport, so smother the jewel of your sowl wid ki.>ses. [He kisi^es j^lorence.] Och, strawberries and cream ! butter- milk and good uuld Irish whiskey ! [Exits l. I e. Lynn. My dearest Floierce, this note was to inform you that I had returned to Baris, but was compelled to see the Colonel before I could visit you. Eiore/ice. And dear Charles, now that you have arrived, I am de- termined that our marriage shall be revealed this dwy. O'Lynn. Nay, nay, Florence, have patience ; do not let us disturb the joy of your sister's marriage with the tumult this matter may occa- sion. Count tit. Lorme is my friend, and his uncle, the Duke, pro- cured me my commission, and I can rely upon ther joint influeace with your father and aunt, after Cordelia's nuptials are celebrated. Enter Sir Patrick, l. n., 1 e. Sir Patrick. Hey day ! who have we got here ? Florence. [Co7ifii£ed.] Captain O'Lynn, sir. [Exit Fljrence, c. d. Sir Patrick. Ah, Captain— what ! — always getting my foolish girl in a corner. Well, well, let me once see her eldest sister married to Count St. Lorme, I will soon provide a husband for Florence. O'Lynn. Let it be one of my recommending. Sir Patrick. I hatter myself that I could point out the person that would not be alto- gether disagreeable to Mam'selle Florence. Sir Patrick. What ? — yourself. Eh, Captain ? Lynn. If I could but obtain your consent ! Sir Patrick. You marry Florence ! No, no, that will never do. I esteem both you and your family. A soldier should never think of marriage, imless he has the chink — money — Captain Lynn. O'Lynn. It is true my fortune is hut moderate ; — still suthcient to keep above want ; and I hope, by diligence and perseverance, to in- crease it. Sir Patrick. My good sir, add to your fortune before you think of a wife. I will do anything to serve you upon the footing of friend- ship, but^ — « KAITE O SHEAL. 7 O'Lynn. Be assured, sir, there is no iustance that I should rate your friendship so highly. Sir Patrick. Pshaw ! that's another affair altogether. You know where money or interest is concerned, friendship is quite out of the question. O'Lynn. But would you not sacrifice a trifle to secure your daughter's happiness ? Sir FcUrick. Confound it i do you want to persuade me that the girl is in love with you ! O'Lynn. No, Sir Patrick ; I cannot answer for Florence, but I am sure that the chief happiness or misery of my life depends entirely upon her. Sir Fatrick. Eidiculous ! — a soldier should think of nothing but glory and promotion. The ladder of fame shovild be your motto. Come, come, now promise me that I shall hear no more of this. 0' Lyvin. [Hesiiaiing .'] I fear, sir, I should not be able to keep my word with you. Sir Patrick. The devil ! you would not offer to marry her without my consent? 0'i. Lady O'Neil. Now, Sir Count, you see what my brother thinks. Count. St. Lorme. [Confused.] Really, madam, I regret I-^I — Lady O'Neil. Don't talk to me of regrets! Come, Cordelia, I'll end this farce at once. [Exit'vntk Cordelia, 0. Onint St. Lormt. Confusion I What am 1 to do ? I'll ask my KA.rrY O'SHEAL. 19 uncle, the Duke. His influence will have more weight with the old lady, if I can prevail upon him to lend me his assistance. Enter Cattain O'Ltnn, l., 1 e. 0' Lynn. Well met, my friend ; I have something of the greatest inipurtance to communicate. Ci/unt St Lorme. You have, no doubt, heard of my interview with La to fall into Duke's arms.] Oh, mercy for the girls, but never mind the gintie- rnen ! [Pretends to faint.] Duke. By heavens! 1 feel quite alarmed ; she's certainly crazy, and may bite me ; I'll run and call some assi.stauce. [Going. Kat'y. Oh, don't ! don't he afther leaving me. Sure, the wild tor- tured cat, that flies across the mountain, loves, and why not — why not Katty O'Sheal ? Duke. My dear, good young i. > compose yourself and I'll be your friend. Katty. Who could look at that beautiful face, that chiselled fore- head, those sparkling eyes ? Och, hone ! that beautiful mouth. Och, lioae ! och, hone ! [Aside.] Bedad, it's all over his face ! [Aloud.] Och, hone ! och, hone ! And your delicate white hands ! [Aside.] They're just as yellow as a duck's foot! [Aloud.] Och, hone! och, iipne ! I'm kilt intirely ; 1 can stand it no longer ! Latch me, your honor ! I am going to faint. [Falls into Duke's arms.] The poor, broken- hearted Katty O'Sheal ! Ho-ho-ho ! Duke. [Holding her.] Bless me ! what shall I do ; — she's really so heavy I cannot carry her to a chair. Katty ! Katty ! arouse your- self. My rheumatics has taken all my strength away. I'll give a thousand pounds for a chair to sit her upon — I certainly shall let her fall. Untei' Sir Patrick, c. ; — starts en seeing Duke. Sir Patrick, [n.] Well, I declare, your lordship is in a yerj interest- ing situation. Duke. My dear Sir Patrick, the girl has swooned ; pray take hold of her, for my strength is <',ntirfc;y gone. Sir Fatri:k. I beg pardrin f n- iii;r idiug ! KATTY O'SHEAL. 21 JDuke. D— n it, sir, assist me, or I shall drop her. Sir Fairick. Well, I mu^t not have her injured, [Takes her.'] But rememher, sir, if you have insulted Katty, I shall demand satisfac- tion. Duke. I pledge you my honor that I have not ; I will seek one of the servants to procure her a glass of water, and when recovered, bhe will vouch for me, I am certain. [Exit r., 1 e. Sir Patrick. This is strange ;^Katty is not one of the fainting kind. [As he is carrying her to a chair, Lady O'Neil enters c. D. Lady 0' Neil. [Stirling.] Can it be possible ! Ah ! ah ! my vir- tuous brotiier, this is very pretty, indeed ! Now, sir, I will be even with you, and I'll inform everybody, as you did about the Count. [Runs off c. Sir Patrick. Zounds! woman, lam innocent of anything wrong. [Places Katty in cliair. D — n that stupid old Duke, he is getting everybody into trouble in the house. I must stop my sister's mouth, if possible ! [Runs off c. d. Katty. [Jumps up, and laughs heartily.'] Redad, didn't I know it only wanted a tight to cap the climax ! [Pistols.'] What's that? It sounded very much like a young gun exploding. Faith, I'll run and see fair- play, anyhow. [Runs off, r. 1 e. Enter Sir Patrick and Lady O'IsTeil, c. d. Lady 0' Neil. I say that you are to blame, brother, Sir Patrick. I deny it, sister. From the moment the Duke and his nephew entered the place, there has been nothing but un- pleasantness ; no doubt, the report of fire-arms is some of their mis- chief in the garden. Enter Cordelia, hastily, r. , 1 e. Cordelia. The Count St. Lorme and Captain O'Lynn have fought a duel in the garden. Sir Patrick and Lady O'Neil. A duel ? Cordelia. Yes, sir ; and the Count is wounded. They are bringing him iuto the house. Duke. [Without.] This w^ay — this way. Be careful. ^nter Duke, supporting the Count St. Lorme, ivith his arm hound up, and in a sling. Enter Captain O'Lynn, r. , 1 e. At the same time, Florence enters, from d. , r. 3 E. Sir Patrick, [l. c ] Captain O'Lynn, will you favor me with the cause of this quarrel, and why you took the liberty of using my garden for your duelling-ground ? Coun' St. Lorme. Sir Patrick, I alone am to blame in this affair. I compelled Captain O'Lynn to fight. I insulted him as a man of honor, by disbelieving his word. Duke. To be candid in the matter, there has been a confounded mistake here altogether. Captain O'Lynn and Florence are husband and wife Jyidy 0' Ndl and Cordelia. M:!rricd ! 22 KATTY O'SHEAL, Sir Fairiclc. Is this so, Captain O'Lynn ? 0' Lynn. It is the truth, sir. Lady 0' Neil. I am thunderstruck ! positively shocked ! Brother, they shall both leave this house immediately, or I will. Sir Painck. Well, you must do as you please — use your own dis- cretion, sister, whether you remain or go. Florence is my daughter, and this is her first fault, and I should ill deserve the name of fa- ther to crush her young heart by driving her and the man of her choice and affections from my door. Katty enters, running from k,., 1 e. Katty. Sure, Sir Patrick, didn't I tell you "I'll follow you all over the world ?" and, bedad, will I, afther that ? Buke. \To Katty.] I'm inclined to think that you were in posses- sion of this secret. Katty. Sure I was, and I had the sinse to keep the sacret to my- self, too ; but sure, now, your ladyship will forget and forgive. Lady O'lidl. No ; I can never pardon such indiscretion. Katty. Remember, it is Katty O'Sheal pleads for the darlints. Duke. And I second the motion. Come, come, Lady O'Neil, fol- low your brother's bright example ; forgiveness is a boon we all hope for from heaven. I have influence at court, and will exert it for the benefit of Captain O'Lynn. Katty. Faith I know that she will. Don't I see the milk of human kindness spreading all over her face. She says, " Florence, if you will be a good girl for the future, she'll make a man of ye !" Lady O'Neil. Well, what is done cannot be undone, so I forgive them. Katty. Thfn my work's accomplished. Success has crowned my aim ; now, then, I^ve nothing more to gain. Yet, hold ! one word I forgot to say. 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School style 1.. -. --- 75 Dramas for the Drawing- Room, by Miss KEATfNG _ 30 Plays for the Parlor, by Miss Keating 30 Acting Charades, by Miss Pickering.. 30 Joe Miller's Own Jest Book -\ 30 Life of a Showman, by David Prince Miller..,. 30 Punch and Judy, Illustrated :.•-- 30 Comic Dramas, for College, Camp, or Cabin, (Male Characters only,). 30 Dramas for Boys, (Male Characters only,) by Miss Keating. 30 Hom3 Plays for Ladies, (Female Characteis only ) complete in 2 parts each 30 An Evening-'s Entertainment, an original Comedy, a Burlesque and Farce 30 Shakspeare's Proverbs, by Mrs. Cowdin Clarke.. .:... 30 Playg-cer's Journal, 3 parts .-- each 30 THE ETHIOPIAN DRAMA. Uncle Jeff. The Mischievous Nigrger. The Black Shoemaker. The Magic Penny. The Wreck. Oh, Hush ! or. The Vir- ginny Cupids. The Portrait Painter. The Hop of Fashion. Bone Squash. The Virginia Mununy. Thieves at the Mill. Comedy of Errors. The above Dramas have been produced with the utmost care, not only to the coriectnesa to the text, but to all the Stage Directions, Properties, and other minutiae, pertaining to their being properly placed on the Stage. Although these Dramas are specially adapted for Ethiopian entertainments, they are well fitted for Private Theatricals. ^i" NOTICE.— Owing to the continued increase in price of Press Work, Paper and Binding, we shaU be obliged to charge Fifteen Cents at Retail, for the Standard and Minor Drama.— January 1st, 1864. Any of the above sent by Mail or Express on receipt of price. SAMXTEL FRENCH, Publisher, 122 Nassau Street, (Ui Staiiu.) Agent for Lacy's, Cumberland's, and Webster's English Plays. >. 1. Robert Make-Airs. No. 14. 2. Box and Cox. 15. 3. Mazeppa. 16. 4. United States Mail. 17. 5. The Coopers. 18. 6. Old Dad's Cabin. 19. 7. Th3 Rival Lovers. 8. The Sham Doctor. 20. 9. JoUy Millers. 21. 10. 22. 11. The Quack Doctor. 23. 12. The Mystic SpeU. 24. 13. The Black Statue. 25. FRENCH'S MINOR D^^^L^ Price 16 Cents each. VOL. r, 1 The Irish Attorney 2 Boots at the Swan 3 How to pay the Rent 1 The Loan "of a Lover 5 Thfc Dead Shot 6 His Last Legs 7 The Invisible Prince 8 The Golden Farmer VOL. n. 9 Pride of the Market Used Up 1 The Irish Tutor 2 The Barrack. Boom 3 Luke the Laborer 4 Beauty and the Bea«t 5 St. Patricks Eve « Captain of the Watch VOL. III. 7 The Stcret | pers 8 White Horse of the Pep- 9 The Jacobite The Bottle 1 Box and Cex 3 Bamboozling 3 Widows Victim i Robert Mac&ire VOL, IV. 5 Secret Service 6 Omnibui 7 Irish Lion 8 Maid of Croissy 9 The Old Gnard Raising the Wind 1 Slasher and Crasher 2 Naval Engagements VOL. V. 3 Cocknies in California 4 Who Speaks First 8 Delicate Groun.l 9 The M eathercock | ( OAll that Glitters is Not VOL. VI. 1 Grimshaw, Bagshaw and Bradshaw 2 Rough Diamond 3 Bloomer Costume 4 Two Bonnycastles 5 Born to Good Luck 6 Kiss in the Dark |jurer 7'Twould Puzzle a Con- 8 Kill or Cure VOL. VII. 9 Box and Cox Married and St. Cupid [Settled 1 Go-to-bed Tom 2 The Lawyers 3 Jack Sheppard 4The Toodles 5 The Mobcap 6 Ladies Beware VOL. VIII. 7 Morning Call 8 Popping the Question 9 Deaf as a. Post New Footman 1 Pleasant Neighbor 2 Paddy the Piper 3 Brian C Linn 4 Irish Assurance VOL. IX. 5 Temptation 6 Paddy Carey 7 Two Gregories 8 King Charming 9 Po ca-hon-tas Clockmaker's Hat Married Rake Love and Murder VOL. X. 3 Ireland and America 4 Pretty ?iece of BHsiiness| 5 Irish Broom-maker ; 6 To Paris and Back for Five Pounds 7 That Blessed Baby 8 Our Gal 9 Swiss Cottage Young Widow VOL. XI. L O' Flannigan and the Fa> 2 Irish Post [ries 3My Neighbor's Wife 4 Irish Tiger !> P . P . , or Man and Tiger 5 To Oblige Benson 7 State Secrets 8 Irish Yankee VOL. XII. 9 A Good Fellow Cherry and Pair Star 1 Gale Breezely '2 Our Jemimy '3 Miller- 8 Maid 4 Awkward Arrival '.) Crossing the Line 6 Conjugal Lesson VOL. XIII. 7 My Wife's Mirror 8 Life in New York 8 Middy Ashore Crown Prince 1 Two Queens 2 Thumping Legacy 3 Unfinished Gentleman 4 House Dog VOL, XIV. fi Matrimony 7 III and Out of Place 3 I Diiij with My Mother 9 Hi-a-ra-tha Andy Blake lLuveiu'76 [ties 2 Romance under Difficul VOL. XV. 3 One Coat for 2 Suits 4 A Decided Case Daughter [noritv 6 No ; or, the Gl-jrious Mi- 7 Coroner's Inquisiiion 8 Love in Humble Life 9 Family Jars Personation VOL. XVL 1 Children in the Wood 2 Winning a Husband 3 Day after the Fair -„ 4 Make Your Wills *» 5 Rendezvous 6 My Wife's Husband 7 Monsieur Tonson 8 Illustrious Stranger VOL. XVII 9 Mischief-Making [Mi A Live Woman in 1 The Corsair 2 Shylock 3 Spoiled Child 4 Kvil Eye o Nothing to Nurse 6 Wanted a Widow VOL. XVIIL 7 Lottery Ticket 8 Fortune's Frolio 9 Is he Jealouti < Marrier' iiachelor 1 Husoaud at Sight ' irishman in London 3 Animal >fagneiism 4 Highways and By-Wav tot:. X 153 Musard Ball 154 Great Tragic Revival 155 High Low Jack & Game 156 A Gentleman from Ire- 157 Tom and Jerry [land 156 Village Lawyer 159 Captain's not A-miss 160 Amateurs and Actors VOL. XXI. 161 Promotion [ual 162 A Fascinating Individ- 163 Mrs. Caudle 164 Shakspeare's Dream 165 Neptune's Defeat 166 Lady of Bedchamber 167 Take Care of Little 168 Irish Widow ( Charley VOL. XXIL 169 Yankee Peddlar 170 Hiram Hireont 171 Double- Bedded Room U2 The Dran-a Defended 225 Somebody Else 226 Ladles' Battle 227 Art of Acting 228 The Lady of the Lioni 229 The Rights of Man 230 My Husband's Gkost 231 Two Can Plsy at thai Game 232 Fighting by Proxy VOL. XXX. 233 Unprotected Female 234 Pet of the Petticoat* 235 Forty and Fifty [book 236 Who Stole the Pocket- 237 My Son Diana [sion 238 U D warrantable I ■ t r a- " Mr. and Mrs. White 240 A Quiet Famfly VOL. XXXI. 241 Cool as Cucumber 242 Sudden Thoughts 243 Jnrabo Jum 244 A Blighted Being ermoiit Wool Dealpr 1^45 Little Toddlekins the VOL. XXIII. 178 Barney the Baron 179 Swiss Swain.s 180 Bachelors Bedroom l.-fl A Roland for an Oliver 182Mo!eBliinder»lha>^ on, 183 Dumb Belle 184 Limerick Boy VOL. XXIV. i85 Nature and Philosophy la.iTeddv the Tiler 187 Srjectre Bridgroom l88Matteo Falcone 9 Jem ' Lind leLake (Xrav) 12*8 Perplexing Pred'iamen-. .OL. -vXXII. 249 Dr. Dilworth 250 Out to Nurse 251 A Lucky Hit 252 The Dowager 2-53 Metatiiora (Burlesque) 2')4 Dreams of Delusion 255 The Shsker Lovers 256 Ticklish Times VOL. XXXIII. 257 20 Minutes with a Tiger 258 Mi raid a: or, the Justice of Tacoa |259 A Soldier' s Courtship 260 Servants by Legacy 261 DyiDff tor Love 262 Alannifig Sacrifice 263 Valet de Sham 264 Nicholas Nickleby VOL. XXXIV. |265 The Last of the Pigtails 266 King Rene's Daughtwr 267 The Grotto Nymph 268 A Devilish Good Joke 269 A Twice Told Tale 270 Pas de Fascination '271 Revolutionary Soldier 272 A Man Without* Head VOL. XXXV. The Olio, Parti 274 The Olio, Part 2 275 The Olio, Parts [ter 276 The Trumpeter's Daugh- 277 Seeing Warren 278 Green Mountain Boy •279 That Nose 280 Tom Noddy's Secret VOL. XXXVI. 281 Shocking Events 282 283 Owing to the high price of Paper., no reduction can be made from these prices. 190 T' 191 Happv Man 192 Betsy Baker VOL. XXV 193 No. 1 Round the Corner 194 Teddy Roe 195 Object of Interest 196 My Fellow Clerk 197 Bengal Tiger 198 Laughing Hyena 199 Th-i Victor Vanquished 200 Our Wife VOL. XXVI. 201 My Husband's Mirror 202 Yankee Land. 203 Norah Creina 204 Good for Nothing 205 The First Night •206 The Eton Boy '207 Wandering Minstrel '208 Wanted, :000 Milliners /(Aj. XXVII. V(/> f oor Pilcoddy 210 The Mummy l Glasses 211 Don't Forgetvour Opera 212 Luvein Livery 213 Anihoriv and Cleopatra ;2U- Trying It C.n. 215 Staie Struck Yankee 216 Youn.i Wife ,?j Cld Urn- brella 72 j |^= Any Play sent by Mail or Express, ou receipt cf 13 cents in money or stamps. All ' orders will receive prompt attention. *^* An Alphabetical List of 3000 Plays sent by Mail on receipt of a Postage Stamp. SAMXTEIi FRENCH, Publisher, i22 Nassau Street, (upstairs.) tC^ See List of Standard Drama and MisceU.ineous Works ou second and third pages of cover.