>35 / 1 NO PLAYS EXCHANGED. JAKEFC3 Edition 5T PL AY.3 WOMEN IN WAR Price, 15 Cents JL U). Pitiero's Plays Price, SO gents each mA M A 7HN^ Farce in Three Acts. Seven males, five fe- t\alI\.Lt\jmj males. Costumes, modern; scenery, not difficult. Plays a full evening. I, THE CABINET MINISTER mates', ^ine^eniales! 00° tomes, modern society; scenery, three interiors. Plays a full evening- FIANfYY niPlf Farce in Three Acts. Seven males, four fe- 1/ Alii/ 1 JL/lv/lv. males. Costumes, modern ; scenery, two inte- riors. Plays two hours and a half. THE C A V I AI?n fltTPY Comedy in Four Acts. Fourmales, lnCUril LURUyULA ten females. Costumes, modern; •cenery, two interiors and an exterior. Plays a full evening. UIQ Ufil TQF !W flUnFP Comedy in Four Acts. Nine males, niiJ nUUdEi 111 Vl\UEiIV four females. Costumes, modern; goenery, three interiors. Plays a full evening. TLII7 UHRRV UnPQfT Comedy in Three Acts. Ten males, HIE. nUDDI nvHwEi nve females. Costumes, modern; scenery easy. Plays two hours and a half. fpiC Drama in Five Acts. Seven males, seven females. Costumes, llVlu modern ; scenery, three interiors. Plays a full evening. ff AIW RHT TWTIFITI p lay in Four Acts. Eight males, seven mi/ 1 DvlUlllirUli females. Costumes, modern; scen- ery, four interiors, not easy. Plays a full evening. I FTTY D rama m Four Acts and an Epilogue. Ten males, five LtEil 1 1 females. Costumes, modern; scenery complicated. Plays a full evening. mMAfMQTB ATI? Farce in Three Acts. Twelve males, lJm.UK? 1 IY/i 1 Ei four females. Costumes, modern; f t all interior. Plays two hours and a half. Sent prepaid on receipt of price by Salter $. palter & Company >. 5 Hamilton Place, Boston, Massachusetts WOMEN IN WAR A Patriotic Entertainment in One Act By ESTHER GODSHAW BOSTON WALTER H. BAKER & CO. 1918 & ; Women In War CHARACTERS The Reader. Helen of Troy. Cleopatra. Joan of Arc. Queen Elizabeth. Pocahontas. Moll Pitcher. Marie Antoinette. Barbara Frietchie. The Red Cross Nurse. Columbia. Copyright, 1918, by Walter H. Baker & Co. AUG 13 1918 o I NOTE One of the marked influences of the Great War has been its effect upon the position of woman. The necessities of the time have called women to serve in many fields in which they never worked before. The present conflict is establishing a connection between women and war very different from those of other days. For woman has always been identified with the wars of the nations in some way, whether as cause of the conflict, sharer of battles or nurse of the wounded. The entertainment outlined here has been planned to show the part some famous women have played in war. It should prove popular because it is tinged with that spirit of patriotism which is permeating all our plans. It is suggested that in preparing it the best results will be obtained if the reading of the lines is given to one person, the direction of the music to another and the posing of the tableaux to a third. If a large " picture-frame " is available, the pictures will be much more effective shown in that way. If it is not practical to pose the pictures, the subjects suggested here could be presented by lantern-slides because they have all been treated by famous artists. Women in War SCENE. — The usual arrangement for exhibiting tableaux or any modification of this arrangement as suggested in author's note. The Reader stands at the right of the platform or frame, as the case may be. The programme begins with music; "Auld Lang Syne " or any other popular air of similar suggestions should precede the Prologue. At the close of this selection the reading begins. PROLOGUE Reader. In Mars' great game it is the man Who dons the belt and gun, Yet woman, too, has played a part And helped in victories won. There's lovely Helen whose beauty rare The heart of Paris did ensnare And caused the Fall of Troy. There's Cleopatra, Queen of Nile, Whose charms Marc Antony did beguile Until his doom was sealed. There's English Bess whose haughty pride Her Spanish suitor's patience tried Until his ships were sunk. When mighty France lay stricken sore, Her banner white a maiden bore, The fair Joan of Arc. There's Marie Antoinette of France Whose love for frolic and for dance WOMEN IN WAR Helped launch a bloody fray. There's Pocahontas, Indian maid, Who braved the red chiefs, unafraid, To save bold Captain Smith. There's Moll Pitcher who fired the gun That made the British soldiers run In Revolution days, And Barbara Frietchie whose loyal breast Cherished her flag, though all the rest Had lowered their colors fair. Now these women we will show Who swayed the nations long ago. We'll draw the curtain of the Past To see the spell by beauty cast. THE TABLEAUX (Before each picture there should be the reading of the lines and a bit of appropriate music which continues softly during the showing of the picture. The pictures may represent the heroine alone or in a group. Unless the posing of the pictures is in the hands of an experienced person, it woidd be advis- able to use only one person in each picture.) TABLEAU I HELEN OF TROY (Music — Any familiar classical selection, such as " Meditation," from Thais, or " To the Spring," by Grieg. ) Reader. " No wonder such celestial charms For nine long years have set the world in arms. What winning graces, what majestic mien ! She looks a goddess and she moves a queen. Yet hence, oh Heaven, convey that face And from destruction save our Trojan race." (Pope.X WOMEN IN WAR (In case the lady who represents Helen does not feel able to justify this denotement of the character in her personal appearance, the following lines may be substituted.) " Small blame is theirs, if both the Trojan knights And brazen-mailed Achaians have endured So long so many evils for the sake Of that one woman. She is wholly like In feature to the deathless Goddesses. So be it, let her, peerless as she is, Return on board the fleet, nor stay to bring Disaster upon us and all our race." (Helen at the Scaean Gate. Iliad III.) TABLEAU II CLEOPATRA (Music—" Celeste Aida," Verdi.) Reader. " Egypt, thou knew'st too well My heart was to thy rudder tied by the strings, And thou shouldst tow me after : o'er my spirit Thy full supremacy thou knew'st, and that Thy beck might from the bidding of the gods Command me. You did know how much You were my conqueror; and that My sword, -made weak by my affection, would Obey it on all cause." (Shakspere — Antony and Cleopatra. Antony speaks.) TABLEAU III JOAN OF ARC (Music— " Characteristic Songs and Dances of All Nations," Brown and Moffat^ Price $2.00, gives many appropriate selections. ) WOMEN IN WAR Reader. " The morn was fair When Rheims reechoed to the busy hum Of multitudes for high solemnity Assembled. The maid bore on high Her hallowed banner to the sacred pile And fixed it on the altar, whilst her hand Poured on the monarch's head the mystic oil — Then placed on Charles' brow the crown of France And back retiring, gazed upon the king one mo- ment, Quickly scanning all the past, Till, in a tumult of wild wonderment, She wept aloud. Thus the maid redeemed her country. Ever may the All-Just give to the arms of freedom Such success. (" The Crowning of the King." Robert Southey.) TABLEAU IV QUEEN ELIZABETH {Music — English Morris Dance, Price, $1.00.) Reader. When Elizabeth in England ruled Her many suitors she often fooled, But most of all, Philip of Spain Who sought her fickle hand in vain. While she played the royal flirt Spain's fortunes in Holland she did hurt. Her sailors captured the Spanish gold Till Philip sent the Armada bold. You know well the heroic story — Thus was begun England's naval glory. WOMEN IN WAR 9 TABLEAU V POCAHONTAS (Music— One of Cadman's Indian Love-Lyrics, Price, $1.00.) Reader. "Who will shield the fearless heart? Who avert the murderous blade ? From the throng with sudden start See, there springs an Indian maid. " Ouick she stands before the knight. ' Loose the chain, unbind the ring. I am daughter of the King And I claim the Indian right.' " (W. M. Thackeray.) TABLEAU VI MOLL PITCHER (Music— "America." ) Reader. " Next day, on that field so hardly won, Stately and calm stands Washington, And looks where our gallant Greene doth lead A figure clad in motley weed— A soldier's cap and a soldier's coat Masking her woman's petticoat. He greets our Molly in kindly wise He bids her raise her tearful eyes. And now he hails her before them all Comrade and soldier whate'er befall. ' And since she has played a man's full part, A man's reward for her loyal heart, And Sergeant Molly Pitcher's name Be writ henceforth on the shield of Fame.' ' (Laura E. Richards.) 10 WOMEN IN WAR TABLEAU VII MARIE ANTOINETTE (Music — "La Marseillaise " — The air of the Revolution.) Reader. When the starving French asked for bread Said the foolish queen, " Give them cake instead." Twas just such folly and ignorance Brought red Revolution to the realm of France. You know her lovely hair turned gray, She saw her King and her Prince led away. Her native land joined Britain in costly war That carried Revolution's torch afar. TABLEAU VIII BARBARA FRIETCHIE (Music — " The Star Spangled Banner.") Reader. " She leaned far out on the window sill And shook it forth with a royal will. " ' Shoot, if you must, this old gray head, But spare your country's flag/ she said. " ' Who touches a hair of yon gray head Dies like a dog. March on,' he said." (J. G. Whittier.) TABLEAU IX THE RED CROSS NURSE (Music— " The Battle Hymn of the Republic") Reader. It is hard to tell in one short verse The glorious role of the Red Cross Nurse. WOMEN IN WAR II She smooths the pillows of lads who fight, Who offer their lives to maintain what's right. And as we see her, let us recall Clara Barton, the first of all. TABLEAU X COLUMBIA (Music — " Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean.") Reader. Columbia disdains to fight But once she dons her armor bright She will not leave the battle's fray Until the Stars and Stripes hold sway. TABLEAU XI ENSEMBLE FINALE (All the heroines) (Music — Medley of National Airs.) Reader. Now these women we have shown Who swayed the nations long ago. We've drawn the curtain of the past And shown the spell by beauty cast. Two New Prompt Books Edited by GRANVILLE BARKER THE WINTER'S TALE By William Shakespeare An acting edition with a producer's preface by Granville Barker With Costume Designs by Albert Rothenstein As produced by Lillah McCarthy at the Savoy Theatre, London An admirable stage version of this play suitable for school performance, if desired, under simplified conditions as to scenery. Mr. Rothenstein's illustrations contain many helpful suggestions as to costuming. Price, 2J cents TWELFTH NIGHT By William Shakespeare An acting edition with a producer' s preface by Granville Barker With Illustrations and Costume Designs by Norman Wilkinson As produced at the Savoy Theatre, London, by Lillah McCarthy Uniform in appearance and style with the abqye and similarly helpful for performance by amateurs as well as by professional talent. Price, 25 cents Mr. Barker's " producer's prefaces " are a trial step in the direction of providing less experienced actors and managers of the great plays with the results of an expert consideration of them from an acting standpoint. Like Miss Fogeity's admirable work in connection with the five plays listed elsewhere, they are designed not merely to answer the questions that must arise but to put the inexperienced producer into such a relation with the text that his own intelligence will be able to cope with his prob- lem without help or suggestion. One learns how a man like Mr. Barker approaches a play with the idea of staging it, and so how another may do the same thing. In this they will be seen to be truly and genuinely educational as well as merely helpful. Sent postpaid by mail on receipt of price Walter H. Baker & Co., 5 Hamilton Place BOSTON. MASS. A FOUL TIP A Comedy Drama in Three Acts By Charles S. Allen Seven males, three females. Costumes, modern ; scenery, one exterior scene, not changed. Plays two hours. The safe at Irving's factory is robbed and three persons are under suspicion, which finally settles most strongly on Verne Gale, the hero, who, to protect Hal Irving, old Irving's son, whom his sister Nellie loves and whom he believes to be the real cul- prit, keeps his mouth shut save for protesting his own innocence. " Uncle " Tim Purdy is loyal to him and, with the aid of Pete Adams, the colored pitcher of the Westvale nine, finally discovers the real culprit. A strong play with unusual strength and variety of character and abundance of humorous lines and incidents. Very highly recommended. Price, 25 cents CHARACTERS Tim Purdy, postmaster, chief of police and storekeeper at Westvale, Hiram Rowell, the village expressman. Oliver Irving, manufacturer. Harold Irving, his son. Verne Gale, manager of the Westvale nine. Pollard, Irving s bookkeeper. Pete Adams, colored pitcher on the Westvale nine. Almira Purdy, Tim s wife. Mabel Remington, Irving s stenographer. Nellie Gale, Verne s sister. Members of the ball team, villagers, etc, DADDY A Comedy in Three Acts By Lilli Huger Smith r Four males, four females. Costumes, modern ; two easy interiors. Plays an hour and a half. Mr. Brown exhausts all the resources of science, including smallpox and diphtheria signs, in an endeavor to keep away the admirers of his daughter whom he wishes to keep at home. He finally asks Dr. Chester, who is privately in love with her, to help him to dissuade her from becoming a trained nurse. The doctor does so by marrying her himself. Very clever and amusing; full of wit and of high tone. Strongly recommended. Price, 25 cents CHARACTERS Mr. Wrexson Brown, just like his fellow men. Teddy Brown, his son, pursuing football at college. Paul Chester, a young doctor. Thompson, the Browns butler. Mrs. Wrexson Brown, just like her fellow women. Nellie Brown, her daughter, a debutante. Mrs. Chester, Mr. Brown s sister, pursuing ill-health at home* Iane, the Browns' cook., THE FIRST LADY OF THE LAND A Play in Four Acts By Charles Frederic Nirdlinger Eleven male, eight female characters, and supers. Costumes, early American. Scenery, three interiors. Plays a full evening. This charm- ing comedy, well remembered for the delightful performance of its. leading part by Elsie Ferguson, is peculiarly well suited for school performance since its witty lines and lively incidents relate a story of American history and involve the personalities of Aaron Burr, James Madison, Alexander Hamilton and the charming Dolly Madison. For this reason and for its dramatic interest and Rvalue it is strongly recommended. Amateurs may produce it on payment of a royalty of $25.00. Price, Jo cents CHARACTERS James Madison, Congressman from Virginia ; afterwards Secretary of State in Thomas Jefferson's cabinet. Aaron Burr, Senator from New York ; afterwards Vice-President of the United States. Bohlen Pinckney, the President's Secretary. Sir Anthony Merry, British Minister at Washington. Don Carlos Martinez, Marquis D'Yrujo, Spanish Minister at Wash- ington. Mynheer Van Bebckel, Minister from the Netherlands. Louis Andre Pichon, Charge rf' Affaires for France. Jennings, servant at Dolly Todd's ; later at Madison's. De Vaux, Major-Domo at White House. The Cook. The Hair-dresser. Dolly Todd, afterwards Mrs. James Madison. Sally McKean, afterwards Marchioness D' Yrujo. Mrs. Sparkle. Sophia Sparkle, her daughter ; afterwards Madame Pichon. Lady Merry. The Honorable Ena Ferrar, Lady Merry's sister. Vrou Van Berckel. Minister From: Russia and ~) Countess Dashkoff V Silent figures \in Act III. Minister From Turkey ) Clotilde, maid at Dolly Todd's. Footmen, Valets, Servants, Etc. THE ARRIVAL OF KITTY A Farce in Three Acts By Norman Lee Swartout Five male, four female characters. Costumes, modern ; scenery, one interior. Plays a full evening, A piece in the " Charley's Aunt " class. Bobbie Baxter, pursuing his little love-affair with Jane against the opposi- tion of her uncle, William Winkler, has occasion to disguise himself in female costume, and is taken for Kitty, an actress and close friend of Winkler, to the vast confusion of everything and everybody. Very funny and strongly recommended. Has been played professionally over two thousand times and may be produced by amateurs for a royalty of #10.00. Price, jo cents CHARACTERS William Winkler. Ting, a bell-boy. Aunt Jane, his sister. Sam, a colored porter. Jane, his niece. Kitty, an actress. Bobbie Baxter. Suzette, Aunt Jane's maid* Benjamin More. DIALOGUES AND ENTERTAINMENTS For Grammar Grades Thirteen new dialogues and nine entertainments for grammar grades, including a few items for younger children. Written by an experienced teacher. Price, 25 cents CONTENTS The Dollies' Fortune. For 3 little girls. A Gift to Santa Claus. For 3 little girls. The Monomaniacs. ror3gir!s. A Wily Salesman. For 1 boy and 2 girls. Escaped From the Zoo. For 3 boys and 1 girl. The Little Stars. For 1 larger and 2 smaller girls. The S. I. M.'s. For 3 boys and 3 girls. Mrs. Webster's Address. For 1 boy and 2 girls. Aunt Patience's Umbrella. For 1 boy and 3 girls. The Dog, the Cat, and the Rat. For 3 little boys. The Aqua Marina Panacea. For 9 large girls. The Three Jacks. For 3 boys. Answer — A Charade. For 1 boy and 1 girl. The World's Work. For 8 boys. Half an Hour With a Giant. Any number of boys. A CARNIVAL OF DATS. May Day. For 17 little girls. Memorial Day. For 6 boys and 12 girls. The Fourth of July. For 15 boys and chorus. Christmas. For 11 boys and 8 girls. St. Valentine's Day. For 9 girls. A Dream of the Centuries. For 12 boys and 6 girls. Mademoiselle's Christmas Gifts. For 1 boy and 8 girls. America's Birthday Party. For 9 girls. Tell-Tale — Charade. For 9 boys and 9 girls. Buoyant— Charade. For 5 boys and 2 girls. Dotage— Charade. For 5 boys and 6 girls. DRILLS AND ENTERTAINMENTS FOR CHILDREN Thirteen pretty and picturesque entertainments, published complete with diagrams and music, and full instructions for proper production. Price, 25 cents CONTENTS A Billiken Frolic. For 8 boys. Teddy Bear and Johnny Bear. For 8 small boys. *' Nid Nid Nodding." For any number of little children from three to six. The Workers. For 12 boys. A Pop-Corn Ball. For 8, 12 or 16 girls, twelve or thirteen years of age. Highland Echoes. For any even num- ber of boys. A Yard of Dandelions. For 11 little girls. The incidental music for " A Billiken Frolic" is published separately and can be supplied in sheet music form. Price, jo cents Juvenile Fantastics. For an equal number of girls and boys from six to nine years old. The Butterfly. For any number of primary pupils. The Soap Bubble Drill. For 16 girls. The Tennis Drill. For 16 girls. The Harvesters. For 8 boys and 8 girls. The Bread and Milk Drill. For 10 children, boys and girls. BAKER'S TEMPERANCE DIALOGUES Humorous, Dramatic and Instructive Price, 25 cents CONTENTS A Drop Too Much. 4 males, 2 females. Seeing the Elephant. 5 males, 2 fe« A Little More Cider. 5 males, 3 fe- males. males. The Tempter. 3 males, 1 female. The Man With the Demi-John. 4 We e All Teetotallers. 4 males, 2 fe» males. ma. is. JL W. Pinero's Plays Price, SO 0e ite each Min CU ANNE I Pla y in Four Acts> Six males » fiT e females. lTIll/'VOAnilEiLi Costumes, modern; scenery, three interiors. Plays two and a half hours. THE NOTORIOUS MRS. EBBSMITH 53™"§$K males, five females. Costumes, modern; scenery, all interiors. Plays a full evening. Tlip PROFIIPATF Pla y in Four Acts. Seven males, five IOC I IW/iLilvifi 1 £i females. Scenery, three interiors, rather elaborate ; costumes, modern. Plays a full evening. THE ^rUnni MIQTDEQQ Farce in Three Acts. Nine males, IflEi dlOUULlTUO llVCdO seven females. Costumes, mod- ern; scenery, three interiors. Plays a full evening. THE SECOND MRS. TANQUERAY gg t ta ,E5S, A S5; females. Costumes, modern; scenery, three interiors. Plays a full evening. QWFFT T AVENmER Comedy in Three Acts. Seven males, O VI £•£• 1 Lin. V EiDi/EiiY four females. Scene, a single interior, costumes, modern. Plavs a full evening. THE THITNnERRfll T Comedy in Four Acts. Ten males, IOEj lnUllULrvDULl nine females. Scenery, three interi- ors; costumes, modern. Plays a full evening. THE TIMF^ Comedy in Four Acts. Six males, seven females. IOC HlHI-iO Scene. a single interior ; costumes, modern. Plays a full evening. THE WE A ITER A^ TAfT I IITF IT Comedy in Five Acts. Thirteen males, four &*J IWU L,ln.Li II females. Costumes, picturesque ; scenery, va- ried. Plays a full evening. CAM II I F Drama in Five Acts. Nine males, five females. Cos- tumes, modern ; scenery, varied. Plays a full evening. INfiOMAl? Play * n Five Acts. Thirteen males, three females. UlUviUiiA Scenery varied ; costumes, Greek. Plays a full evening. MA BY STUART Tragedy in Five Acts. Thirteen males, four fe- 111 AIM JIUAAl males, and supernumeraries. Costumes, of the period ; scenery, varied and elaborate. Plays a full evening. THE MERCHANT OF VENICE SSSSfSSSSASS: SSSS; picturesque ; scenery varied. Plays a full evening. HlfHFT IFfT Plav in Five -A-c* 8 - Fifteen males, two females. Scen- WSvilLL^ILU ery elaborate ; costumes of the period. Plays a full evening. THP RIVAI ^ Comedy in Five Acts. Nine males, five females. llily Hi T ALiiJ Scenery varied; costumes of the period. Plays a fall evening. SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER S5SS&S £2>£%J%Z rled ; costumes of the period. Plays a full evening. TWELFTH NIGHT; OR, WHAT YOU WILL ST^HIS: three females. Costumes, picturesque ; scenery, varied. Plays a full evening. Sent prepaid on receipt of price by Walttv $, 'BaSer & Compan? Ho. 5 Hamilton Place, Boston, Massachusetts *. J. PARKHILL ft CO., PRINTERS. BOSTON. U.S.A.