French's International Copj riglited (in England, her Colonies, ^nd the United States) Edition of the Worlcs -^ .- of the Best Authors. 6045 99 ^ py 1 V No. 28 " Sentleman ^im '' 1m ©liginal Dramatic 0kctcl) W. R. WALKES Copyright, 1899, by T. H. French Amateurs are not allowed to produce this play without ^ payment of the authors' royalty. All inquiries concern- < 'i iug same should be addressed to the publishers. ^ Sk ffk PRICE 25 CENTS London SAMUEL FRENCH, Ltd. PUBLISHERS 89 STRAND Nfav York jjj SAMUEL FRENCH <^ PUBLISHER ^ 26 W. 22D Street ^ &&&&^^i>&^&&^^&^^^&^^^^^^^^§'^^^^^^^^^ FRENCH'S STANDARD DRAMA. Price is Cents each.— Bound Volumes $1.25. VOL. I. 1 Ion 2 Fazio 3 The Lsdy of Lyons 4 Richelieu 5 The Wife 6 The Honeymoon 1 The School for Scandal 8 Money ' VOL. IL 9 The Stranger 10 (Jrandfather Whitehead 11 Richard III I) Love's Sacrifice 13 The Gaincter 14 A Cure for the Heartache 15 The Hunchback 1 6 Don Ca'sar de Baian VOL. 111. 17 The Poor Gentleman 18 Hamlet 19 Charles II 20 Venice Preserved 51 Pizarro a The LoTC Chas« 23 Othello 24 Lend me Five Shillings VOL. IV. 2.') Virginius 26 King of the Commons 27 London Assurance 28 The Rent Dav 29 Two Qentlenrcn ofVerona JOThe Jealous Wife 31 The Rivals 52 Perfection VOL. V. [Debti .13 A New Way to Pay Old 84 Look Before You Leap 35 King John 86 Nervous Man 37 Damon and Pvthias 38 Clandestine Marriage 39 William Tell 40 Day after the Wedding VOL. VI. 41 Speed the Plough 42 Romeo and Juliet 43 Feudal Timet 44 Charles the Twelfth 45 The Bride 4t) The Follies of a Night 47 Iron Chest [Fair Lady 48 Faint Heart Never Won VOL. vn. 49 Road to Ruin 60 Macbeth 51 Tamper 52 ^adne 53 ^-tram tti'i^ Duenna 55 M uch Ado About Nothln; 56 The Critic VOL. VIII. 67 The Apostate 68 Twelfth Night 69 Brutus 60 Stmpion & Co 61 Merchant of V 62 OldHeads&YoungHearts 63 Mountaineers [riag 64 Three Weeks after Mar VOL. I\ 66 Love 66 As You Like It 67 The Elder Brother 68 Werner 69 Qisippus 70 Town and Country 71 King Lear 72.Blue Devils VOL. X. 73 Henry VIII 74 Married and Single 75 Henry IV 79 Paul Pry 77 Guy Mannering 78 Sweethearts and Wives 79 Serious Family 80 She Stoops to Conquer nice VOL. XI. 81 Julius Ca'sar 82 Vicar of Wakefield 83 Leap Year 84 The Catsnaw 85 Th» Passing Cloud 86 Drunkard 87 Rob Roy 88 George Barnwell VOL. XII. 89 Ingomar 90 Sketches in India 91 Two Friends 91 Jane Shore 93 Corsican Brothers 94 Mind your own Business 95 Writing on the Wall 96 Heir at Law VOL. XIIL 97 Soldier's Daughter 98 Douglas 99 Marco Spada 100 Nature's Nobleman 101 Sardanapaius 102 Civilization 103 The Robbers 104 Katharine and Petruchio VOL. XIV. 105 Game of Love 106 Midsummer Night's 107 Ernestine [Dream 108 Rag Picker of Paris 109 Flying Dutchman ' 10 Hypocrite 111 Thereae 112 La Tour de Nesle VOL. XV. lis Ireland As It Is 114 Sea of Ice 115 Seven Clerks 116 Game of Life 117 Forty Thieves 118 Bryan Boroihrae 119 Romance and Reality 120 Ugolino VOL. XVL 121 The Tempest Wi The Pilot 123 Carpenter of Rouen 124 King's Rival 125 Little Treasure 126 Dombey and Son 127 Parents' and Guardians 128 Jewess VOL. XVIL 129 Camille 130 Married Life 181 Wenlock of Wenlock 132 Hose of Ettrickvale 133 David Copperfield 134 Aline, or the Rose of 135 Pauline [ICillarney 136 Jane Eyre VOL. XVIII. 137 Night and Morning 138 jEthiop 139 Three Guardsmen 140 Tom Cringle 141 Henriette, the Forsaken 142 Eustache Baudin 143 Ernest Mallravers 144 Bold Dragoons VOL. XIX. 145 Dred, or the Dismal •'■■ [.Swamp 146 Last Days of Pompeii 147 Esmeralda 148 Peter Wilkins 149 Ben the Boatswain 160 Jonathan Bradford 151 Retribution 152 Minerali VOL. XX. 1 53 French Spy 154 Wept of Wish-ton Wish 156 Evil Genius 156 Ben Bolt 167 Sailor of Fnnce 156 Red Mask 159 Life of an Actress 166 Wedding Day [^loscow 161 All's Fair 162 Holer 163 Self 164 Cinderella 165 Phantom 166 Franklin 167 The Gunn 168 The Love of a Prince VOL. XXII. Son of the Night 170 Rory O'More 171 Golden E.agle 172 Rienll 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 Lamrnermoor 180 Cataract of the Ganges 181 Robber of the Rhine 182 School of Reform 183 Wandering Boys 184 Mazeppa VOL. XXIV. 186 Young New York 186 The Victims 187 Romance after Marriage 188 Brigand 1S9 Poor of New York 190 Ambrose Gwiuett 191 Raymond and Agnes 192 Gambler's Fate VOL. XXV. 193 Father and Son 194 Massaniello 195 Sixteen String Jack ia6 Youthful Queen 197 Skeleton Witness 19^ Innkeeper of Abl,eville 199 Miller and his Men 200 Aladdin VOL. XXVI. 201 Adrienne the Actress 202 Undine 203 Jesse Brown 204 Asmodeus 205 Mormons 206 Blanche of Brandywlne 207 Viola 208 Deseret Deserted VOL. XXVI I. 209 Americans in Paris 210 Victorine 211 Wizard of the Wave 212 Castle Spectre 213 Horse-shoe Robinson 214 Armaud, Mrs. Mowatt 215 Fashion, Mrs. Mowatt 216 Glance at New York VOL. XXVIIL 217 Inconstant 218 Uncle Tom's Cabin 219 Guide to the Stage 220 Veteran 221 Miller of New Jersey 222 Dark Hour before Dawn 223 Midsum'rNight'sDreani [Laura Keene's Edition 224 Art and Artifice VOL. XXIX. 225 Poor Young Man 226 Ossawattomie Brown 227 Pope of Rome 228 Oliver Twist 229 Pauvrette 230 Man in the Iron Mask 231 Knight of Arva 232 Moll Pitcher VOL. XXX. 233 Black Eyed Susan 234 Satan in Paris 235 Rosina Meadows [esi 236 West End, or Irish Heir 237 Six Degrees of Crime 238 The Lady and the Devil 239 Avenger, or Moor of Sioi 240 Masks and Faces [ly VOL. XXXI. 241 Merry Wives of Windsor 242 Mary's Birthday 243 Shandy Maguire 244 Wild Oats 245 Michael Erie 46 Idiot Witness 247 Willow Copse 248 People's Lawyer VOL. XXXIL 249 The Boy Martyrs 250 Lucretia Borgia 251 Surgeon of Paris 252 Patrician's D.iughter 253 Shoemaker of Toulouse 254 Momentous Question '55 Love and Lovalty 256 Robber's Wife VOL. XXXIII. 267 Dumb Girl of Genoa 2^8 Wreck Ashore 259 Clari 60 Rural Felicity 261 Wallace Madelaine 263 The Fireman 264 Grist to the Mill VOL. XXXIV. 265 Two Loves and a Life 266 Annie Blake 267 Steward 268 Captain Kyd 269 Nick of 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 280 Last Msn VOL. XXXVI. 281 Belle's Stratagem 282 Old and Young 2S3 Raffaella 284 Ruth Oakley 285 British Slave 286 A Life's Ransom 287 Giralda 288 Time Tries All VOL. XXXVII. 289 EllaRos.-nlHirK 290 Warlock ol the Glen 29rZelina 292 Beatrice 293 Neighbor Jackwood 294 Wonder 296 Robert Emmet 296 Green Bushes VOL. XXXVIH. 297 Flowers of the Forest 298 A Bjtchelor of Arts 299 The Midnight Banquet 300 Husband of an Hour 301 Love's Labor Lost 302 Naiad Queen :S03 Caprice 304 Cradle of Liberty VOL. XXXIX. 305 The Lost Ship 306 Country Squire 307 Fraud and its Victims 308 Putnam 309 King and Deserter 310 La Fiammina 311 A Hard Struggle 312 Qwinnette Vaughan VOL. XL. 313 The Love Knot [Judge 314 Lavater, or Not a Bad 315 The Noble Heart 316 Coriolanus 317 The Wint*r's Tale 318 Eveleen Wilson 319 Ivanhoe 320 Jonathan in England {French's Standard Drama Continued on jd page of Cover.) SAMUEL FRENCH, 36 West 22d Street, New York City. "GENTLEMAN JIM" Un ®rtgiual Dramatic Sftetcb W. R. WALKES Author of "A Pair of Lunatics," " A Show of Hands," "Her New Dressmaker," "Villain and Victim,'' " Rain Clouds," Etc., Etc. Copyright, iStjg, by T. H. French New York SAMUEL FRENCH PCBLISHEK 26 WEST 22D STREET London SAMUEL FRENCH, Ltd. PUBLISHERS 80 STRAND 928 L-ibrary of Congress Two Copies Received JAN 3 1901 SECOND COPY Oolivsred to OKOEH DIVISION JAN 9 1901 ,^ l^^V \ i" Produced at the Court Theatre, Liverpool, under the manage- ment of Mr. George Alexander, on ist Nov.. 1893. CHARACTERS. Jack. Culverdox, ii wt^^l^/iy young man about iown, Mr. Ben Webster. Mary Sinclair, //ye;/;-;/ (7 //i-/ . . . Miss Granville. Played subsequently at the Royal Court Theatre, Sloane Square, under the management of Mr. Arthur Chudleigh, by arrange- ment with Mr. George Alexander, on Sth Dec, 1S94. CHARACTERS. Jack Culverdox Mr. Artliur Royston. Mary Sinclair Miss Blanche Wilmot. GENTLEMAN JIM.'* Scene. — Miss Sinclair's flat in. Fleur-de-lis Man- sions, Bloomsbiiry. Door c. There is a wriling-tabU R. C, and L. C. stands an arm-chair. There is a small table at the back, L. of doorway. Miss S. {discovered at table, R. c, reading from a MS.) " To leap from his luxurious coucli was the work of a moment, and seizing his revolver he rushed down- stairs ; nor did he quail when he found confronting him, with a sneer of derision on his lips, the baleful form ot Black Bill the Burglar." End of Chapter I. Excellent! — winding up with a situation — most essential in a "Shil- ling Shocker." Now for a fresh sheet, a deep dip of ink and— Chapter II. Let me see ! I must begin with a realistic description of Black Bill. Yes. Now, what would he be like ? What a pity it is that I have never met a real flesh and blood burglar. I think I should like to interview a burglar. What a splendid copy he would make ! " Black Bill, Esquire, at home at Seven Dials, or Worm Wood Scrubbs.'' Yes, but I shouldn't like him to interview me. And that's what generally happens, I fancy. Suppose a man did break into the house, should I have the nerve to attack him with a note book ? Poor papa used to say that the journalistic instinct was very strong in me. Would it be strong enough for that, I wonder ? Oh, no ! I'm sure not. Fancy ! A real blood- thirsty burglar with a mask, a dark lantern and all the other horrid things they carry. Ugh! (shudders. Look- itig over her shoulder and rising, showing some indica- tions of fear) I wish I hadn't let Martha go out to-night. It's very lonely here all by one's self, and a ground floor flat is dreadfully exposed. But no, I won't think about it. I'll go on with my story, {takes up pen and begins to 3 4 "GENTLEMAN JIM." write, with an effort) "Chapter II." I must trust to my imagination for the description. " Blacic Bill was a man of massive l)uilcl, his eyes had a lurid, fiendish glare." {starts suddenly and screams) What's that ! Oh, how frightened I feel ! (rises) I'll never write a sensational story again except in daylight. (glances at her watch) Half-past nine, and Martha won't be home till ten o'clock. I daren't go on with it- — I shall get more frightened every minute. I know, — I'll read a little, and put this wretched burglar out of my head. Ah ! this evening's paper : that will do. The Police Reports, always most interesting ! {in arm-chair, L. c. Reads) " Capture of a weii known burglar. Singular career — um — um— and so on ; the prisoner is one of a gang which has for a long time in- fested Bloonisbur}- ' Bloomsbury, here ! Oh, I'm so glad they have caught him. " He is known by the name of ' Gentleman Jim,' because he usually conducts his nefarious operations in evening dress. His manners are said to be extremely pleasing, and it is reported that he is a gentleman by birth. However, in spite of this, his career has been marked by deeds of fiendish feroci- ty." Fiendish ferocity ! I am 7/er/ glad they've caught him ! " He was fully committed lor trial." And I hope he'll get penal servitude for life, {turns leaf of 7iews- paper. Reads) " Latest News. Remarkable Escape of a Prisoner. On the arrival at the House of Detention of the police van, it was discovered that the solitary occupant, a prisoner committed for trial to-day, had effected an escape by cutting a plank from the flooring of the van, and dropping into the roadway beneath." What a clever man ! What's this ! " It is understood that the escaped prisoner was none other than the no- torious burglar known by the soubriquet of ' Gentleman Jim.' " (starts up) Then he is at large again, and this is the neighborhood he infests ! Good Heavens ! Sup- pose he should take it into his head to break in here this evening ! There is not a soul in the whole of this dreary building but myself. No. 2 is at the seaside, {with in- creasing agitation) No. 3 and No. 4 are em.pty. No. 5 I know is dining out, because I met him on the stairs in evening clothes ; and No. 6 never comes home till two in the morning, and then he is not in a condition to be of use to anyone. Oh, there's the dreadful Horse Dealer man^ Mr. Coper, who lives in the half flat opposite — he smells "GENTLEMAN JIM." 5 dreadfully of spirits and stables, still he'd be better than nobody, {inoves to door theyi stops suddenly) But, no, how stupid I am ! he removed all his possessions in a fur- niture van this afternoon, and left word with Martha that it anyone inquired tor him she should say that he, Mr. Coper, had gone to the African Diamond Fields and would never feturn. There's no help for me. What shall I do ? {by this time, thoroughly frightened) I feel that ar.y moment I may hear a crash of glass and see that horrid "Gentleman Jim" enter in evening dress to murder me. 1 wonder if I could bribe a policeman to come and sit with me till Martha comes back, but of course not, it's against the regulations, unless you're a cook or something of that sort. Let me see, is there any place particularly unsafe ? Ha ! that window at the top of the stairs, it's always open. I will go and shut it, (going towards door) and then come back and pile all the furniture against the door. Oh, how my knees tremble — shall I ever be able to walk there, I wonder ? (pauses at doorway and looks about for a weapo?i ; sees a paper-knife, on table, seizes it attd goes out. Slight pause) Enter Jack, in evening dress, with hat and overcoat. Jack, [pauses at doorway and knocks at open door) Mr. Coper, Mr. Coper ! Anyone at home ? Is Mr. Coper in ? Apparently not. Well, as there's nobody to do it for me, I'll announce myself. People who live in Hats seem very casual about their doors, {looks at note on pa- per) Ground floor. Fleur-de-lis Mansions. Oh, yes, it's all right ; this is where that scoundrel Coper lives, so I'll take off my coat, {does so, and places it 07i table, up L. c.) sit down, and wait till some one comes, {sits R. of table R.) I tipped the man at the stables to give me his private address — I never could catch him at his yard — then I sent him a note saying that I should call this evening at half- past nine, and politely request him to take back those wretched screws and return me my money ; and that if he declined, I should first give him a devilish good thrashing, and then instruct my solicitors to proceed against him, so it's strange he should be out. I don't care twopence about the ^500, — thank goodness I can afford it ; but I do hate being done, especially over horses. A man looks such an ass. Your friends get to hear of it, and then they chaff you. They think that because a fellow's jich 6 "GENTLEMAN JIM." he's easily taken in ; that's vvliy they call me the "Golden Johnny," confound them. \^ hat a fool I was to trust my own judgment. But they were a magnificent pair to look at, high steppers and all the rest of it ; to think that they should turn out broken winded, spavined, and I don't know what. Well, I'll get some satisfaction out of him, pecuniary or otherwise, before J leave this room, [looks round) Pleasant quarters the blackguard's got here ; result of profits made out of flats like myself I expect. Miss S. appears at door C, and comes down without seeing liim. Miss S. I could have declared I heard some [he rises and turns round. Slie sees him and exclaims, aside) Gentleman Jim ! ! {stands transfixed by chair) Jack, [aside) Hullo ! who's this ? The daughter I suppose, sent to intercede ; but I'm too tough for that sort of game — pretty, though — very — seems embarrassed. I don't wonder at it. [aloud) How d'ye do .'' Miss S. [hoarsely) What do you want here ? Jack. What do I want here ? Come, tliat's rather good, [pointedly) Oh, you know ! Miss S. [shudders, and drops half fainting into chair) Ah ! Jack, [aside) By Jove ! She is upset. The cow- ardly ruffian ! to send his daughter instead of facing me himself; but I'm not gomg to be put off by it. [aloud) I say, you know — look here Miss S. [coming round ; looks round vacantly , then suddenly sees him) Oh ! Jack. Of course you know perfectly who J am, and why I am here. Miss S. {pointedly) Yes. /know. Jack. Very well, then, let us discuss the situation calmly and quietly, (Miss S. covers her face and leans back in chair. Sits at table R. C.) Now, my dear young lady, I'm very sorry for you, and — all that sort of thing, but I'm not going to leave this house empty-handed. Miss S. [shudders again) Oh ! Jack. So, come, what have you to propose ? Miss S. [gets up with an effort, walks to the table timidly, takes off her rings, watch, and other trinkets^ places them in a heap on the table and pushes them across to him) Take them ! Take all, and go I "GENTLEMAN JIM." 7 jACk. {surprised. Aside) A dodge to work on my feelings ; but I'm not to be caught with that sort of chaff. {aloud) Oh, come, you know this won't do. Miss S. It's — it's all I've got. {suddenly) My buckles ! {takes off her shoes and adds them to the heap) These — these — are silver, I assure you, they're very small ones — I mean the buckles, but they're both hall-marked — take them ! Jack, {aside) Oh, confound it ! {aland. Takes up shoes) I say, you know, I'm not a dealer in cast-off clothing, so be kind enough to replace these matters upon their proper footing, {returns shoes, which she places on her feet) Miss S. {suddenly) Of course, it's money you want ? Jack. Exactly. Miss S. Yes, yes, I forgot ; here's my purse ; three pounds, fourteen shillings, and si.xpence halfpenny, two stamps and a postal order ; it's all I have in the world ; you'll let me keep this little locket, won't you ? It be- longed to my mother. Oh, please do ! {clasping her hands earnestly) Jack, {crosses l. Aside) This is simply play-act- ing, {aloud) Now, will you please be sensible. As I said before, I regret extremely that you should be placed in such an unpleasant position, but I must tell you plainly that I am not going to be put off with such ridiculous trifles as these {pointing coiiteniptuously to heap on table) Miss S. Do — do you want more money ? Jack. Of course I do. Miss S. {tearfully) But, I assure you I haven't an- other penny. Jack, {aside) Nonsense, they can't have spent £^00 in a week, but no matter, {aloud) Now, understand me ! Before I leave this house I must either have the Miss S. {aghast) Five hundred pounds ! ! Jack. Yes, ^500, or I shall be compelled to adopt certain measures of an unpeaceful character, which I will refrain from particularizing. Miss S. (horrified) You — you will commit violence ? Jack. I regret to say that I shall consider it necessary ; so you see this is my ultimatum. I am in no hurry. Please take your time. I will await your decision, {sits in armchair L., and takes up newspaper) 8 "GENTLEMAN JIM."' Miss S. (aside) The polished ruffian ! What can I do ! If 1 only had the pluck to keep him engaged till Martha and her husband come home ! It's my only chance of life, for I've nothing more to offer him. I'll be brave and do it. Oh, if I could only be as cool as he is ! Jack. Come, now, which is it to be, money or assault and battery ? Miss S. {timidly) I — I don't quite know this minute — would — would you mind waiting a little wiiile 1 think it over Jack. Not the least in the world, {aside) I should enjoy it ; she's a very charming little lady, or she would be if she were only calmer, {aloud) lam always ready for a chat. Miss S. A chat ? Oh, yes, of course— delightful ! (aside) Oh, what a situation ! Jack. Come, won't you sit down ? Miss S. {edging round the room to table R.) Th — thank you. {sits) Jack. By the way, you seem very free and easy with locks and bolts in this part of the world. Miss S. Indeed ? Jack. Yes, I got in here without the slightest difficulty. Miss S. Did you ? Do-do you sometimes find it difficult to— to get into houses ? Jack. Difficult to get into houses ? I used to once. {laui:;hs) Miss S. Oh : Jack. The houses of smart people, I mean ; that was when I was a poor devil, without a penny ; but there's no difficulty now. {slapping his pocket) I liave that which will open every door. Miss S. {aside) Of course, a skeleton key ! Jack. Why, only last week, I enabled my sister to gratify her dearest wish in life, for we made our way into that sacred abode, the house of the Duchess of Dover. Miss S. What, is your sister also ? Jack. Fond of going out ? Miss S. No, of getting in. Jack. Ha! ha! very good! Same thing, isn't it? Oh, yes, she's devoted to it much more than I am ; in fact, it begins to bore me. Miss S. {quickly) Then, why don't you give it up and lead a different life ? "GENTLEMAN JIM." 9 Jack. Well, you see, she keeps me up to it, and I am very fond of her ; and she's a dear girl in spite of her weakness. Miss S. Weakness ! Jack.. Yes, after all, you know it's mere harmless frivolity. My poor old mother was just as bad. Miss S. Your mother ! {aside) What an awful fam- ily — all burglars 1 Jack. Yes, but even now, when every house in London is open to' us, my sister is not happy; she is always haunted by a dread that I— but, dear me, here am I bor- ing you with my private affars, and you a perfect stranger ; but it's just like me to blurt out everything. Miss S. Pray go on. I like it. {aside) The true inwardness of a burglar is horribly fascinating, (aloud) What is your sister afraid of? Jack. What do you think ? Of course, it's very ab- surd, but she's always in mortal dread that I shall one day be "caught," as she calls it. Miss S. Caught ! Ah, yes, there must always be that danger. Jack. Quite so ! My sister says that every day she expects to see my name in The Morning Post. Miss S. {aside) Of course, the police reports, {sud- denly) It was in the Pall Mall this evening {timidly), but— ah— didn't I see something about you in to-day's paper ? Jack. {aside) Those confounded papers again. {takes sta^e) I know, "Among the guests was Mr. 'Golden Johnny ' Culverdon." {aloud) Oh, very likely, but not in that way. You see, I'm a bit of a lion this season ; they've given me a nickname, you know. Miss S. Yes, /know, {timidly) G. — J. — Jack. G. J.! {aside. Walks to L. "Golden Johnny!" Confound it! everybody knows it— such a beast of a name, too. {returns. Aloud) But, I say, aren't we getting jolly and confidential ; do you know I'd almost forgotten what brought me here 1 Miss S. {quickly) Oh, never mind that, tell me more about yourself, {aside) In ten minutes they will be here. Jack. But, come now, it's your turn. What do you go in for ? All girls do something nowadays, {sees MS.) Why, I believe you're a literary lady ! May I look ? {takes up MS.) lo "GENTLEMAN JIM." Miss S. [quickly) No ! no ! {takes it from him. Aside) He mustn't read about " Black Bill ; " it would hurt his feelings, poor man ! Jack. And I believe you are writing a story. Miss S. Yes — it is — a tale — a sensational tale. Jack. How I should like to see it ! It must be so interesting to look at, a shocker in the rough ; come, now, tell me what it is about ? Miss S. {aside) He might be able to coach me up in the details ; I always like to consult an expert, {aloud) You are sure you won't mind, you won't be angry if there's anything — personal in it .'' Jack, Not a bit. Miss S. You're quite sure 1 J.\CK. Certain ; go on. Miss S. Well, it's about a — burglar. Jack. No ! Really ! a burglar ! that's a capital idea. Miss S. {aside) He takes it very well, {aloud) Yes, a burglar ; and not a nice, gentlemanly, well behaved bur- glar like — yo — I mean some of them — but a bold, reck- less, ruthless person, with a fur cap, a red handkerchief and bloodshot eyes. Jack. Ha, that's the kind of one I like, {slappino; his leg) the good old-fashioned article ; your money or your life, produce-your-spoons-or-I'll-cut-your-throat sort of person. Miss S. {aside) His ideal ! His hero ! Jack. Well, and what did he do } Miss S. He came into a baronet's house in the dead of night with a {quickly) centre bit, a jemmy, a dark lan- tern, a revolver, a crape mask and {tnore slowly) a blood- thirsty determination. Jack. Plenty of appliances ! Miss S. {eagerly) Too many do you think ? Please give me your candid opinion, {takes up pencil) I'll cut out a few if you think it would make him more realistic. Perhaps the crape mask is too much ; are they out of fashion now ? You never wear one I suppose ? Jack, {surprised) I wear a crape mask ? Miss S. Of course not, I ought to have known better, but what do you say to the jemmy ? — (}i.o you ever carry a jemmy ? Jack. My dear young lady, what are you talking "GENTLEMAN JIM." ii about ? You don't take me for a burglar, do you ? {laiigJis) Miss S. {laughitig feebly) Oh, yes, that's very good — you — {aside) I can't stand jokes — it is too much. [aloud earnestly) Oh, please don't be funny, or I shall break down — anything but that. Jack, {surprised) Anything but what .-^ Miss S. Your wit, your pleasantry. I've no doubt it's extremely good, but I feel so dreadfully strung up that if you try to be humorous I shall snap, I know I shall. Jack, (aside) She's candid at all events, {aloud ; huffed) Well, then, perhaps I'd better go. Miss S. [quickly) Go ! Will you ! Oil, you're jok- ing. Will you really go ? How good of you I I'll re- member that you spared me, and bless you till my dying day. Jack, {moodily) Thank ye ! {aside) I've not made much impression here, {aloud) Then I'll say good-bye. Miss S. {aside) Is he really going ? Can it be true ? Jack, {goes up to table at back, L. c, and begins to put on his overcoat and gloves) I am afraid the " Golden Johnny" has been "done" once more, but remember Miss Coper Miss S. {aside) Remember, Miscoper ! Jack. It is only for a time. Tell your father that when next I But no matter. Miss S. {aside) My father! — "Golden Johnny" — Remember Miscoper — I suppose that's thieves' slang. How I should like to know what it means — so useful for local color. Jack, {at door) Good-evening ! Miss S. One moment, — would you mind telling me before you go, what is a Miscoper ? {taking out her note- book) Jack. What is a Miss Coper ? — why you are a Miss Coper, aren't you ? Miss S. Oh, yes, of course, I understand that — but why .'' Jack. Why ? Well, because you're your father's daughter. Miss S. My father's Jack. Yes, old Coper the Horse Dealer. Miss S. What ! that dreadful old man who lived next door? /his daughter? {proudly) I whose father was LofC. 12 "GEXTLEMAX JIM." cliief of the Parliamentary Staff of " The Daily Phono- graph ' and occasional leader writer, {angrily) Oh, this IS unendurable. Jack, {aside) By Jove ! I have put my foot in it ! Miss S. {sttdde7ily) Then did you come here to see this Mr. Coper ? Jack. Of course I did. He swindled me over a pair of horses and 1 wanted to get back my money, £S'^o. Miss S. {eagerly) So that — that was the money you said you must have ? Jack. Certainly. Miss S. {excitedly) Then you're not " Gentleman — " I mean a Burgl— I mean a — No matter. Oh, what an idiot I've been, {aloud j quickly) Good-evening, good- evening, sorry you can't stay ; thank you so very much — such a charming evening. Good-bye, good-bye. (s/iakes his hand I'iolently) Jack. But I say, who did you mistake me for ? I should like to know Miss S. Of course you would, but I'll tell you some other time — to-morrow — the next day — the day after — only go — go. {forces hiin up to door^ Jack. Then I may call again and apologize for my foolish mistake ? Miss S. {luildly) Yes, yes ; come often and stay as long as you like only go now — I implore you— I beseech you. Jack. Aii re^wir, then. Miss S. {pushes him out of the room, closes door, pushes chair against it, then conies down ; hysterically and wildly) At last, at last ! Saved — saved ! and by a Burglar! {clasps her hands and sinks to the floor in centre of stage) CURTAIN. Jac - 12 1901 JAN 3 1901 {French'' s Standard Drama Continu^-dfrom 3d page of Cover.) VOL. XLI. 1 The Pirate's Lei:nc\' I The Charcoal liuruer i AJelgitha I Seiior Valiente > Forest Rose ; Duke's Daughter I Camilla's Husband j Pure rjold VOL. XLII. I Ticket of Leave Man ) Fool'i Revenjre 1 O'Neil the Great ? Handy Andy i Pirate of the Islas 1 Fa.ichon i Little Barefoot J Wild Irish (iirl VOL. XLIII. ■ Pearl .,f Savoy ) Oiad 1 lean I TenNiKl]tsinanar-ro( ) Dumb BoyofMnii.hes BelphegoftlieiMouTilel ! Crieketon the Hearth t Printer's Devil i Meg's Diversion VOL. XLIV. 345 Drunkard's Doom ;i4ti Jhimney Corner j4 7 Fifteen Years of a Drunk- ■U8 No Thoroughfare Tard'^ .549 Peep O' Day LLife :i6l) Everybody's Friend :i.')l Gin. Grant 352 Kathleen Mavourneen VOL. XLV. 3.5.3 Nick Whiffles ■Hi Fruits of the Wine Cup 3.55 Drunkard's Warnin(r ,366 Temperance DootC 357 Aunt Dinah 3,5S Widow Freeheart 359 Frou Frou 360 Long Strike VOL. XLVI. 361 Lancers 365 Lucille 363 Randall's Thumb :i64 Wicked World 165 Two Orphans :;66('..lleen Bawn 367 'Twi.vt Axe and Crown 363 Lady Clancarthy VOL. XLVH. 369 Saratura 370 Never Too Late to Mend 371 Lily of Franca 37 i Led Astray 373 Henry V 374 Unequal Match 375 M.ay or Dolly's Delusion 376 Allatooua VOL. XLVtII. 377 Enoch Arden 378 Under the Gas Light 379 Daniel Rocitat 380 Caste 381 School 352 Home 353 David Garrick 384 Ours VOL. XLIX. 385 Social Glass 386 Daniel Druce 387 Two Roses 388 Adrienne 189 The Bells 390 Uncle VOL. L. 393 Fine Feathers 394 Prompter's Box 395 Iron Master 396 Engaged 97 PYguialion & Galatea 398 Leah 399 Scrap of Paper 100 Lost in London VOL. LL 101 Octoroon 4U2 Confederate Spv 403 Mariner's Return 404 Ruined by Drink 405 Dreams 406 M. P. 407 War 408 Birth VOL. Lll. 409 Nightingale 410 Progress 411 Play 412 Midnight Charge 413 Confidential Clerk 414 Snowball 415 Our Rei;iment 416 Marrie.l for .Money Hamlet.ln Tliree Acts Guttle & Gulpit FRENCH'S INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHTED EDITION OF THE WORKS OF THE BEST AUTHORS. The following very successful plays have just been issued at 25 cents per copy. A PAIR OF SPECTACLES. Comedy in 3 Acts by SYriNH-Y GuuNov, author of " Sowing the Wind," &'c. 8 male, 3 female characters. A FOOL'S PARADISE. An original play in 3 Acts bv Sydney Grunpy, author of *' Sowing tiie Wind/^ &c. 5 male, 4 female characters. THE SILVER SHIELD. 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[Letter VOL. XLI. 321 Adventures of 322 i.ost Child 323 Court Cards 324 CoY and Box 325 Fortv Winks 326 Wonderful Woman 327 Curious Case 328 Tweedleton's Tail Coat VOL. XLTI. 329 As Like as Two Peas 330 Presumptive Evidence 331 Happy Band .332 Pinafore 333 Mook Trial 334 My Uncle's Win 335 Happy Pair 336 My Turn Next VOL. XHU. 337 Sunset 338 For Haifa Millioa 339 Cable Car 340 Early Bird 341 Alumni Play 342 Show of Hands 343 Barbara 344 Who's Who VOL. XLIV. 345 Who's To Win Him 346 Which is Which 347 Cup of Tea 348 Sarah's Young Mao 349 Hearts 350 In Honor Bound [Law 351 Freezing a Mother-in- 352 My Lord in Livery SAMUEL FRENCH, 26 West 22d St., New York City. New and Explicit Descriptive Catalogue Mailed Free on Request. FRENCH'S MINOR Price 15 Cents each.— Bound Voii LIUKHKY Ul- V-UNUKtOO VOL. I. 1 Thu Irlth Attoroey 9 BooU at the Swan 3 How to P»y the Rent 4 The Loan of » Lover 6 1 he Dead Shot 6 Hit Last Len 7 The Inviiible Prlnc* 6 The Golden Farmer VOL. n. 9 Pride of the Market 10 Used Up 1 1 The Irish Tutor 15 The Barrack Eoom 13 Luke the Laborer 14 Beauty and the Beait 16 St. Patrick's Eva 16 Captain of the Watch VOL. IIL n The Secret IPers 18 White Horte of the Pep- 1» The Jscohite SO The Bottle 91 Box and Cox S*2 Bamboozlini^ 23 Wldow'i Victim S4 Robert Macaire VOL. IV. 95 Secret Service 96 Omnibus 9T Irlth Lion 98 Maid of Croilsv 29 The Old Guard 30 RalsinK the Wind 31 Slasher and Crasher 32 Naval £ngagementi VOL. V. 83 Cockolet In California 34 Who Speaks First 36 Bombastes Kurloso 36 Macbeth Travestie 3T Irish Ambassador 38 Delicate Ground 39 The Weathercock [Gold 40 All that Glitters It Not VOL. VI. 41 Grlmshaw, Bagshaw and Bradshaw 42 Rough Diamond 43 Bloomer Costume 44 Two Bonnycastlet 45 Born to Good Luck 4» Kilt in the Dark [jurer 47 'Twould Puiile • Con 48 Kill or Curt VOL. VII. 49 Box and Cox Married and 60 St. Cupid [Settled 61 Go-to-bed Tom 62 The Lawyert 53 Jack Sheppard 64 The Toodles 66 The Mobcap 66 Ladies Beware VOL. Via. 67 Morning Call 58 Popping the Questloa 59 Deaf as a Pott 60 New Footman 61 Pleasant Neighbor 62 Paddy the Piper 63 Brian O'LInn 64 Irish Assurance VOL. IX. 65 Temptation 66 Paddy Carey 67 Two Gregoriea 68 King Charmiag 69 Po-ca-hoD-Us 70 Cloclmaker't Hat 71 Marri»d Rake 72 Love and Murder VOL. X. 73 Ireland and America 74 Pretty Piece of Bitsloeu 75 Irlth Broom-maker 76 T* Paris and Back fer Five Pounds 77 That Blessed Baby 78 Onr Gal 71 Swiss CotUgt to Yeung Widow VOL. XI. 81 O'Flannigan and the Fal- 82 Irish Post [ries 83 My Neighbor'i Wife 84 Irish Tiger 85 P. P., or Man and Tiger 86 To Oblige Benton 87 State Secrets 88 Irish Yankee VOL. XII. g9 A Good Fellow 90 Cherry and Fair Star 91 Gale Breeiely 92 Our Jemimy 93 Miller's Maid 94 Awkward Arrival 95 Crossing the Llua 96 Conjugal Lesson VOL. XIII. 97 My Wife's Mirror 98 Life In New York 99 Middy Athoro 100 Crown Prince 101 Two Quei-ns 102 Thumping Legacy lOS Unfinished Gentleman 104 House Dog VOL. XIV. 105 The Demon Lover 106 Matrimony 07 In and Out of Place 08 I Dine with My Mother 109 Hi-a-wa-tha 18 Andv Blake 111 Love in '76 [tie 112 Romance under Difficul VOL. XV. 113 One Coat for 2 Suits 114 A Decided Case 115 Daughter [norltv 116 No; or, the Gloriout Mi- 117 Coroner's Inquisition 8 Love In Humble Life 119 Family Jan 120 Personation A'OL. XVI. 121 Children in the Wood 122 Winning a Husband 123 Day After the Fair 124 Make Your Willi 125 Rendeivous 126 My Wife's Husband 127 Monsieur Tonson 128 Illustrious Stranger VOL. XVII. 129 Mischief-Making [Mines 130 A Live Woman in th( 131 The Corsair 139 Shylock 133 Spoiled Child 134 Evil Eye 135 Nothing to Nurse 136 Wanted a Widow VOL. XVIU. 137 Lottery Ticket 138 Fortune's Frollo 139 Is he JealousI 140 Married Bachelor 141 Husband at Sight 142 Irishman in London 143 Animal Magnetism 144 Highways and By-Way( VOL. XIX. 146 Columbut 146 Harlequin Bluebeard 147 Ladies at Home 148 Phenomenon In a Smock Frock 149 Comedy and Tragedy 150 Opposite Neighbors 151 Dutchman's Ghost 152 Persecuted Dutchman VOL. XX. 153 Muiard Ball 154 Great Tragic Revival 155 High Low Jack & Gai 156 A Gentleman from I 167 Tom and Jerry [land 158 Village Lawyer 159 Captain's not A-mli 160 Amateurs and Acton VOL. : 161 Promotion 162 A Fascinai 163 Mrs. Caudh 164 Shakespeare . .,.c.u 165 Neptune's Defeat 166 Lady of Bedchamber 67 Take Care of Little 168 Irish Widow [Charley VOL. XXII. 1«9 Yankee Peddler 170 Hiram Hireout 171 Double-Bedded Room 172 The Drama Defended 173 Vermont Wool Dealer 174 Ebeneier Venture [ter 175 Principles from Chnrac- 176 Ladv of the Lake (Trav) VOL. XXIU. 177 Mad Dogs 178 Barney the Bnron 179 Swiss Swains 180 Bachelor's Bedroom ISl A Roland for an Oliver 182 More Blunders than One 183 Dumb Belle lf^4 Limerick Boy VOU XXlV. 155 Nature and Philosophy 186 Teddy the Tiler 187 Spectre Bridegroom 88 Matteo Falcone 189 Jenny LInd 190 Two Buiiardt 191 Happy Man 192 Betsy Baker VOL. XXV. 19.1 No. 1 Round the Corner 194 Teddy Roe 195 Object of Interest 196 My Fellow Clerk 197 Bengal Tiger 198 Laughing Hvena 199 The Victor Vanquished 200 Our Wife VOL. XXVL 201 My Husband's Mirror 202 Yankee Land 203 Norah Creina 204 Good for Nothing 206 The First Night 206 The Eton Bov 207 Wandering Minstrel 208 Wanted, 1000 Millluen VOL. xxvn. 209 Poor Pileoddy 210 The Mummy [Glasses 211 Don't Forget your Opera 212 Love in LTvery 213 Anthony and Cleopatra 214 Trying It On 216 Stage Struck Yankee 216 Young Wife & Old Um- brella VOL. XXVIIL 217 Crinoline 218 A Family Falling 219 Adopted Child 220 Turned Heads 221 A Match In the Dark 222 Advice to Husbands 22S Siamese Twins 224 Sent to the Tower VOL. XXIX. 225 Somebody Else iJi Ladies' Battle 227 Art of Acting 228 The Lady of the Lloni 229 The Rights of Man 230 My Husband's Ghost 231 Two Can Play at that Game 232 Fighting by Proxy VOL. XXX. 233 Unprotected Female 234 Pet of the Petticoats 236 Forty and Fifty [book 236 Who Stole the Pocket- 237 Mv Son Diana [sion 236 Unwarrantable Intra 239 Mr. and Mrs. WhlU 246 A Quiet Family 014 721 834 5 245 Little Toddlekins 246 A Lover by Proxy [Pail 247 Maid with the Milking 248 Perplexing Predicament VOL. XXXU. 249 Dr. Dllworlh 250 Out to Nurse 251 A Lucky Hit 252 The Dowager 253 Metamora (Burlesque) 254 Dreams of DelusL.n 255 The Shaker Lovers 256 Ticklish Tim^s VOL. XXXIII. J67 20 Minutes with a Tiger 258 Miralda; or, the Justice of Tacon 259 A Soldier's Courtship 260 Servants by Legacy :ific« {French^ i Minor Drama Continued on )d page of Cover.) 7 ' 261 Dying for Lo 26i Alarming Sac 263 Valet de Shi.iii 264 Nicholat Nicklehy VOL. XXXl/ 265 The Last of the Pigtails 266 King Rene's Daughter 267 The Grotto Nymph 268 A Devilish Good Joke 269 A Twice Told Tale 270 Pas de Fascination 771 Revolutionary Soldier 272 A Man Without a Head VOL. XXXV. 273 The Olio, Part 1 274 The Olio, Part J 275 The Olio, Part 3 [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 A Regular Fix 283 Dick Turpin 984 Young Sc:imp 285 Young Actress 286 Call at No. 1—7 287 One Touch of Natura 288 Two B'hoyt VOL. XXXVIL 289 All the World's a Stage v90 Quash, or Nigger I'rac- 291 Turn Him Out [tice 292 Pretty Girls of StlUberg 293 Angel of the Attic 294 CircumstancesalterCaset 995 Katty O'Sheal 296 A Supper In Dixie VOL. XXXVIII. 297 Ici on Parle Francalt 298 Who Killed Cock Robin 299 Declaration of Independ- 300 Headt or Tails [ence 301 Obstinate Family 802 My Aunt 303 That Rascal Pat 364 Don Paddy de Bazan VOL. XXXIX. [ture 305 Too Much for Good Na- 306 Cure for the Fidgets 307 Jack's the Lad 308 MuchAdoAboutNothIng g«9 Artful Dodger 310 Winning Haiard 311 Dav'i Fishing [Ac. 819 Did you ever tend your, VOL. XL. 813 An Irishman's Maneuver 314 Cousin Fannie 316 'Tit the DarkettHourbe- 316 Masquerade [fore Dawn 317 Crowding the Seaton 318 Good NIght't Rest 319 Man with the Carpet Bag 820 Terrible Tinker SAMUEL FRENCH, 36 West zad Street, New York City.