COPYRIGHT, 1893, BY WALTER H. BAKER & CO. piays for /Amateur Sf^eatrieals. BV GSORGO 7V/t. BKKER. Attt7tor of "Amateur Dramas" "The Mimic Staged '■^ The Social Stage" "The Drmaing' Room Stage" '''^ Handy Dramas" "The Exhibition Dramas" "A Buker''s Dozen" etc. Titles in this Type are Xew Plays. Titles in this J. tjpe are 'letnpei-atice Tlays, DRAMAS. In Foiir A cts BettfT than Gold. 7 male, 4 female cliar , . . . In Three Acts. i»nr P'Olcs. 6 male, 5 female char, Tli« Flo\v«r i^i the FainiK. 5 male. 3 female cliar. . . . T . . En'i istkd for the War. 7 male, 3 fe- male char My BROTiiiiR's Keeper. 5 male, 3 fe- male diar o . . . Tln' IA.t1n: Jiruivn Jmj. 5 male, 3 female char 1)1 Two A cts. Above the Cloudr. 7 male, 3 female char. . One Huntlrprt Years -Ago. 7 male, 4 female char Amonc; the Breakers. 6 male, 4 female char Brea d on the Waters. 5 male, 3 female clur Down v.y the Sea. 6 male, -? female char On'Cb on a Time. 4 male, 2 female char. The Jjast I^onf. 5 male, 3 female char. In Qjie A ct. oTAND BY THE Flac. 5 male char. . . Vhe Tempter. 3 male, i female char. COMEDIES AND FARCES. A IMysterions Dis>fppearance. 4 male, 3 female char. . , c . . . . Paddle Yoiir Owu Canue. 7 male 3 fimialc char. . , .4 J)rop too jrueh. 4 male, 2 female char . . , r A l/yttlo more Cider, 5 male, 3 fe- male char, o A Thorn Among the Roses. 2 male, 6 female char Never '^ay DtH. 3 male, 3 femaie char. .""■fibiNCi THE Elephant. 6 mala, 3 female char. . . <. The l^.osTOM Dip. 4 male, 3 female cliar. The Duchess of Dublin. 6 male, 4 fe- male char , . , . Thirty Minutes for Refresh.ments. 4 male, 3 female char o . We're all Teetotalers. 4 male, 2 fe- male char. ......<>... Male Characters Only. A Close Shave. 6 char A PufiLtc Benefactor. 6 char. . . . A Se/» of Trouble-s. 8 char COMEDIES, etc., continued. Male Characters Only. A Tender Attachment. 7 char. . . Coals OF Fire. 6 char. ... = .. Fref-dom of the Press, ti chrir. . . . Shall Our MotherH \ot« ? 1 i char. Gentlemen OF thk Jury. 12 char. . . Humors of THE Strike. 8 chnv. . . . My Uncle THE Captain. 6 char. . . . New I'.rooms Sweep Clean. 6 char. The Ctrevt Elixir, gciiav. , . . . . Ini' Hypochondriac. 3 cliar , HI'. Man Willi the JJeinijoltn. 4 char . The Runaways. 4 char The '1'hief OF Time. 6 char Wanted, a Male Cook. 4 char. . . . Female Characters Only. A T,ove of a r.oNNET. 5 cliar, .... A Precious Pickle. 6 char No Cure No Pay. 7 char '1'he Champion of Her Sex. 8 char. The Crkatest Plac;ue in Life> 8 char. The Grecian IjEKu. 7 char. . . c , 'I'he Red Chignon. 6 char Using the Weed. 7 char ALLEGORIES. Arranged for Music and Tahh ajix. Lighthart's Pilgrimage. S female char. . . . o . . The Revolt of the Bees. 9 female char c . . . o . Thu Sculptor's Triumph, i male. 4 fe- male char. Thi; Tournament of Idvlcourt. 10 fe- maie char The War of the Roses. 8 female char. The Voyage ok Life. 8 female char. MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC. An Original Idea. i male, i female Bonbons; or, ihe Paint King. 6 male, I female char. Capuletta; or, Romeo and Juliet Restored. 3 male, i female char. Sant.\ Claus' Frolics Snow-bound; or, Alonzo the Brave. and the Fair Imogene. 3 male, i ' female char. The Merry Christmas of the Old Woman who Lived IH a Shoe- . . . The Pedler or Very Nice. 7 male charo ...... o The Seven Ages. A Tableau Entertain- ment. Numerous male and female char. Too Late for the Train. 2 male char. The Visions of Freedom, ii female char o.. WALTER H. BAKER k CO., 23 Winter St., Boston. A FINISHED EDUCATION ^ JFinalc for i\}t ''JFtrst V^xV of a Negro JHinstrcl ISntcitainmcnt AS PRESENTED BY SCHOOLCRAFT AND COES EDITED BY GEORGE H. GOES BOSTON 1893 Jo'' C ,Y Vy CHARACTERS. SAM, as Interlocutor. BONES. TAMBO. The circle as Chorus. Copyright, 1893, ey Walter H. Baker & Co. TMP92-008875 A FINISHED EDUCATION Scene. — Stage set for * 'first part?' Circle seated. Bones {sings ; air, ''Paste, Paste, Paste ; " or, " Bow wow, wow''). Oh, what is life without its joys, Its sorrows, and its duties ; Why do the people turn their brains With hoarding up its booties ? The age is fast in which we live, In this great Yankee nation, And all we want, to get along, Is a finished education. {Chorus.) Oh, that's just so, A finished education is all the go. Bones. I say, Sam, I tried to get an education once. Sam. Well, how did you succeed? Bones. Not very wefl, Sam ; the schoolmarm had a queer way of punishing the scholars. Sam. How was that? Bones. She used to stand us on our heads, and then pour cold water down our trouserloons. Tambo {shiveri/ii^). Ugh, oh, oh ! Sam. Well, sir, if you have been to school, can you tell me what the three points of knowledge consist of? Bones. No, Sam, that's too hard. Sam. Well, Til tell vou ; the three points of knowledge consist of " the press," " the pulpit," and " the ladies' dresses." The press spreads knowledge, the pulpit spreads morality, and the ladies' dresses spread all over the sidewalk. Tambo. Oh, for shame! Bones. Oh, dry up! Sam. Now I have got one for both of you. Tambo. Am I in this? Sam. Yes. if you behave yourself. Tambo. Go it. 4 A FINISHED EDUCATION. Sam. There once lived a man by the name of Noah, who had three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japhet. Tambo. Were they all girls ? Sam. No; they were all boys. Now can you tell me who was the father of those three boys? Tambo. Shem. Bones. Ham. Tambo. Japhet. Bones. Horace Greeley's grandmother. Tambo. Wendell Phillips. {Siibstitute atiy public or local characters .') Sam. Stop, stop ; I will illustrate the case. You know old Bill Tompkins who keeps the shoe store over the way.'* Tambo. Yes. Bones. Yes. Sam. Well, he has got three sons, Bill, Jim, and Ike ; now, who is the father of those three boys .^ T. and B. Why, old Bill Tompkins, of course. Sam. That's right. Now, Noah had three sons, Shem, Ham, and Japhet. Who was the father of those three boys .? T. and B. Why, old Bill Tompkins, of course. Sam. Ha, ha, ha ! what a pair of blockheads you are to be sure ! Now I have got one for you alone, Tambo. What are the four points of the compass? Tambo. Spring, summer, autumn, and winter. Sam. What, sir ? Tambo. Oh, I forgot, — north, south, east, and west. Sam. What is before you? Tambo. North. Sam. That's right ; now, what is behind you ? Tambo. My coat tail. All. Ha, ha, ha! Tambo. Well, if I can't tell you the points of the compass, I can sing. Sam. What can you sing? Tambo. Anything. Sam. Sing it. Tambo. Play it. (^Orchestra play sy7nphony to " Whett This Cruel War is Over.''^') Tambo (sings). " Dearest love." (Coitghs.') Sam. What's the matter ? Tambo. I've got a very bad cold ; have you got a lemon in your pocket ? Sam. No, sir. Tambo. Well, I want it played with a little more feeling. {Orchestra plays syjnphony in jig time?) Watch! Murder! Police ! (Music stops.) I'm no jig dancer ; I want it played with anguish, as if 1 was going to die. You know what I want. A FINISHED EDUCATION. {Orchestra plays sy in phony in a drawlini^ style ; placing hiinself in position, a la balladisi, sings.) Dearest love, do you remember, When we last did meet ? How you told me that you loved me. Kneeling at my feet? Oh, how proud you stood before me, In your suit of blue, When this cruel war is over. Hoop de doo den doo. ( While singing, all hands exhibit signs of disgust ; -when sifi'^imr the last note, make all the noise possible outside, — beat gong's, ring bells, rattle thunder, turn crash, etc.) Bones {after ttoise subsides). If you can't sing any better than that, you'd better — (Sings.) " Pull off your coat and roll up your sleeves, For Jordan am a hard road to trabble, I believe." Tambo. You think youVe smart, don't you? I say, Sam, can you tell me why this tambourine is like Bones's head ? Sam. No, sir; please tell me. Tambo. Firstly, because it's round ; toothly, because it's sheep- ish ; treethly, because it's hollow. All. Ha, ha, ha ! Tambo. Yes, any man that goes driving a pig through the streets I don't think much of. Sam. Yes, I'm surprised at you, such a nice young man, stoop- ing to such an act. Where were you going with that pig.'' Bones. I was driving him home. But I say, Sam, can you tell me the quickest and best way to make a liou.>e tor a pig.-* Sam. Wiiy, certainly. Get some boards and build one. Bones. I know a better way than that. Sam. How? Bones. Why, tie a knot in his tail, and then you have a pig's tie (pigstye). Tambo'. Oh, my, who'd a thunk it. Bones. I can spell, too. Sam. What can you spell? Bones. I can spell blind pig with two letters. Sam. Oh, no, you can't ! Bones. Yes, I can. Sam. Well, let me hear from you. Bones. P-i-g — pig- Tambo. Ah, that's three letters. Boxes. W^ell, take out the eye, and the pig's blind — P. G — blind pig. Tambo. I can spell pig with one letter. 6 A FINISHED EDUCATION. Sam. How ? Tambo. U. {Pointitig to BotiE.s.) Bones. I can spell two pigs with one letter. Tambo. How .'' Bones. W. {Pointing to Tambo and Sam.) Tambo. I can spell pig without any letter. Bones. How ? Tambo {gnmts like a pig)- I say, Sam, where was you going with that dog the other day? Bones. Yes, where were you going with that rough bone polisher .-* Sam. That, gentlemen, was a most faithful animal, and never shall I forget " Poor Dog Tray." Song. — " Old Dog Tray:' The moon of life is past, and evening comes at last ; It brings me a dream of a once happy day, Of forms that once were seen, upon the village green, Sporting with my Old Dog Tray. {C horns.) Old Dog Tray was ever faithful, Grief cannot drive him away; He's gentle, he is kind, you'll never, never find A better friend than Old Dog Tray. Sam {spoken). Yes, he was an intelligent animal, and never shall I forget the howl he gave when our band struck up that good old tune of our dear Old Flag. {Orchestra plays " The Flag of Our Union,'''^ with chorus^ when the cojnpany arise and sing.) {Chorus.) Then three cheers for the red, white, and blue, Then three cheers for the red, white, and blue, The Army and Navy forever, And three cheers for the Red, White, and Blue. {During the singing of this choriis. Bones and Tambo go off and bri?ig on the American Flag. Tableau.) CURTAIN. Baker's Monthly Bulletin. ,, THE OLD-FASHIONED HUSKING BEE. An Old Folks' Kntertiuninent in One Scciu-. Jiy iNkttik 11. l'Kt,iiAM. For cloven male and five female characters, and as many more as desired. Scene, the interior of a barn, easily arranp^cd; costumes old fashioned. Plays forty minutes or more, aocordinp to number of son;^s and specialties introduced. Very easy to get up, anil very funny. An excellent introduction for a dance, supper, or sociable, where a mixed entertainment is desired. (18yl.) Price, 15 Cents. A VISION OF FAIR WOMEN. A Dramatic Paraphrase in One Scene. iJascd upon Tennyson's *' Dream of Fair Women." By Edith Lynwood Wi.NN. Thirty-nine girls are called for, besides the " Dreainer " who has the vision; but a smaller number may be used, at pleasure, by simjily reducing the nund)er of tableaux. No scenery is required, and the costunus can be easily contrived by home talent. This is a very picturesque and enjoyable entertain- ment, and by giving a large number of pretty girls a chance to look their best, is sure to please them and every one else. (1891.) Price, 15 Cents. JOINING THE TINPANITES : or, Paddy McFlino's Expeui- KN(M>:. I'AKT 1. A Mock Initiation for the amusement and instruction of Secret Societies. Adapted to all orders, and containing nothing to olfend any secret organization. By David Hill. For thirteen male characters and supers. Scenery unimportant, the stage representing the interior of a lodge-room. Costumes, burlesque regalia. Plays forty-dve minutes. This is an uproariously funny travestie of the forms of initiation, and is just the thing for a lodge-room entertainment. Any number of men can assist as members, etc. (1891.) Price,. 15 Cents. JOINING THE TINPANITES. Part II. The second Degree of this popular Burlesque Order, Characters, scenery', and costumes same as in Part I., of which it is a continuation. Can be played independently, or in connection with Part I., which it naturally follows, but without iu the least depending upon it. (1892.) Price, 15 Cents, JOINING THE TINPANITES. Part III. The Third and Highest Degree of this laughable "side" Order. Characters, scenery, and regalia, the same as in Parts I. and II. Like the other two, can be given as an independent Mock Initiation, or as the third part of a more elaborate ritual. (1892.) Price, 15 Cents. THE CHAPERON. A Comedy in Three Acts. By Rachel E. Baker. Fifteen female characters. Scenery not difficult. Costumes, tennis gowns and modern street and evening dresses, with picturesque Gypsy costumes for Miriam and Jill. Time in playing, two and a half hours. This clever play of life at school and in society continues the series of plays for ladies so admirably begun by " Rebecca's Triumph," and is deservedly popular. It unites refined fiin with a strong dramatic story, and is at once amusing, interesting, and picturesque. (1891.) Price, 25 Cents. THE SPY OF GETTYSBURG. A Drama in Four Acts. By Cfiaki.ks TowNSKNU. Eight male, three female characters. Time of playing, two hours and thirty minutes. Scenery, two interiors. Costumes, modern' and military — easily arranged. This is one of the best war dramas ever published, and is especially suitable for amateurs. It is full of bright fun and soul-stirring incidents. The interest is awakened at the outset, increases with each act, and the final climax brings a whirlwind of applause. The characters are all first- class. Solonvni, the negro, is one of the most laughable darkey characters ever seen in any play. The incidents of this play cluster about the tremendous strug- gle at Gettysburg, and depict the adventures of the hero while acting as a scout for General Meade. The book contains a chapter of special interest, giving careful instructions regarding the style, make-up, and costuming of each character. (1891.) Price, 25 Cents. PROF. BAXTER'S GREAT INVENTION; or. Old Maids Made New. A Farce-Comedy in One Act. By Mauy B. Hokne. For three male and three female characters. Modern everyday costumes. Scenery of the very simplest chanicter. Plays about an hour, or longer, according to specialties, fiongs, etc., introduced. This entertainm«'nt is a decided novelty, and is excru- ciatingly funny. First-rate Irish soubrette part, and capital comic old man. Prof. Baxter's "patent process for making old people young again suits everybody, both on the stage and o(T. (1891.) Baker's Monthly Bulletin. THE GREAT MORAL DIME SHOW. An Entertainment in One Scene, liy Marv li. lloKNE. Nine male, seven female characters. Costumes simple ; scenery, an ordinary interior, or may be dispensed with altogether. Plays from half an hour upward, according to the number of specialties introduced. This •musing piece is a burlesque of the " dime-museum," but is entirely devoid of the vulgarity of its original, and perfectly adapted to church or home performance. The characters are a wonderful collection of "freaks" of nature (somewhat assisted by art) who sing, dance or recite, according to their special abilities, in illustration of the explanatory lecture. It can be made uproariously funny, and is in character as well as fact a successor to " The Feak Sisters." (1892). Price, 15 Cents. A WONDERFUL CURE. A Farce in One Act. For female characters only. Four girls. Scene, an easy interior; costumes, modern. A very lively and amusing little piece for parlor or stage performance. MY AUNT'S HEIRESS. A Comedy in One Act. Nine female characters, and two children. Costumes and scenery very simple. This anmsing piece is well adapted for school performance, its humor being abundant and refined. A FAIR ENCOUNTER. A Comedietta in One Act. By Charles Marsham Kae. For two female characters. Scene, an interior, well furnished. Costumes, modern; i)roperties, numerous, but not troublesome to provide. An admirably bright little battle of wits, relined and amusing. Plays thirty-five minutes. FAST FRIENDS. A Comedietta in One Act. By Re Henry. For two female characters. Scenery and costumes very simple. Very bright and vivacious ; admirably fitted for extemporaneous performance in a parlor. Plays twenty minutes. SLIGHTED TREASURES. A Comedy in One Act. For four female characters. Costumes of tlie day. Drawing-room scene. Time, thirty minutes. An admirable piece for a school or home performance ; easy, refined, and amusing, A SLIGHT MISTAKE. A Comedy in One Act. For five female characters. One interior scene. Costumes, modern and old fashioned. Time, forty minutes. Very good for a school exhibition. Miss Penelope Perfect, the leading part, is an uproariously amusing comedy character. BAKER'S PARLOR OPERAS. Price, 15 Cents eacb. Sg^ We have a limited stock onhi of these piecef!. As they will not be re- printed, we cannot guarantee to Jill order's for an indefinite period. DIAMONDS AND TOADS. An Opera for little folks. Six male and five female characters. Founded on the old nursery legend of "The Dia- monds and Toads." With full directions for its production. Very pretty and easily produced. Music selected from familiar sources. Plays about an hour. ACCELERATE. A charade of four syllables, in opera. Lots of male and female characters. Very anmsing and easy to get up. Music selected and familiar. Plays about fifty minutes. CONJURATION. A Charade of four syllables, for about six male and six female characters. Arranged as an opera. With favorite tunes. Plays about forty minutes. THE PILCRIM'S CHOICE. An Allegory, for male and female chnracters. Very appropriate for Sunday-school exhibitions. Interspersed with songs to familiar airs. Plays about an hour and a quarter. HOLIDAYS. A Charade for Children in Three Scenes. Numerous characters. An appropriate entertainment for the celebration of any of the holidays, secular or religious. CENTENNIAL. A Charade in Three Scenes. Six male, seven female characters. Very pretty and amusing. AN ENTIRE NOVELTY. THE GREAT MORAL Dime Show AN ENTERTAINMENT IN ONE SCENE. By MARY B. HORNE, Author of "The Pkak Sistkrs," Puof. Baxtick's Gkicat Ixvkntiok," "Tin: jiooK OF DuiLLS," "The Caunival of Davs," "Plantation Bitteks," Etc . Xine male, seven female clituacte'S. Costumes simple; scenery ^n ordinary interior, or may he dispenseil with altogether. Plays frum half an hour upward, :iccordinR to the numher and chara^iter of additional ppecialties intrndnced. iMinte.l exactly ;is first iKMiurmed hy iho Unity Club, Watertown, JVIass., on Friday evening, Fehrunry 5, 189l'. Tliis uiost .-imnsinj; entertainment is a burlesqne of the ordiimry "dinie- iiux-niii,' h.p-calle-l, but is entirely devoid of the vulgarity of its original, and perfectly a^sist»v ;nT) wiio fiiig, dance or recite, according to their special .ihihtiHS. iu illustrntion --f the i-xpianatory lectu e. It is most ehislic in its requirements, can be played on any staye or platform, with or wit*n>ut scenery, and with a lir^ater i)r smaller number ot eharacLers, acc>rding u> taste or necessity. It can be made uproariously funny, and is in character as well as fact A SEQUEL TO THE PEAK SISTERS. Price, . - - 15 Cents. SYHsroipsis. SCrNi:.— The exhibition li:ill of Sister K^-zi;ih's Sliow. Sister Keziall'sllrtfcK ducioiy ke'ure. .J.diualhan, the bashful assir-tant. Introductory hymn. lntrr)duetion of the "freaks." I)ami;l .M» (Iinty ri'dlriru.s. learners song, lA t IX Zvuatk, tlie CL'h-braled MexicMU dwarf. Kl<«T.». the .shortesfman alive. iHd lio'inrinl't/. The wondurtul .AlKKMAU>. The Mermaid's song. ('\sKii-s Whuk, the ossitied boy. A "rocky" recitation. IvALi-iLr, tho onlv specimen of his kind in captivity; illustrated by cuts. Sionok Calassi, the'ci'lebralfd (ilass Eater. Cialas^i' sings. ALf.KtiKO Pion.skho.so, the won- «lerfn1 two-headed jrirl; not to be cont'onnded with fhn more eomnion two- fiictd girl. Two ways of eatinjr a pickle. Ida and Ionf. the Grecian 'maidens. Rai-haki. TiNTOUET, the blimi painter, who paints blinds in full vifw of tlie audience. Ail Chin' and Wr\ EiNt;. the Chinese twins, ex- tremely well connecteil from birth. " The ly«ml of Tea." K A-ioozLK-rLM, the Turkish vocilist. Grand tinale and curtain. B ■Biillli , OF JUVENILE OPERETTA? Designed especially foP Church, School, and other Amateur Organ- izations. Complete, \vith all the music and full directions for performance. Grandpa's Birthday. In One Act. Words by Dkxtek Smith; music by C. A. Wuitk. For one adult (male or female) and three children; chorus, if desired. Puice, 25 Cents. Jimmy, The Ne^wsboy. In One Act. Written, and composed by W. C. Pakkkp.. For one adult (male), and one l3»yy. No chorus. Very easy and tuneful. PiiiCE, 25 Cents. The Four-leafed Clover. In Three Acts. By Maky B. Horne. For children of from six to fifteen years. Seven boys, seven girls, and chorus. Very picturesque. Pkice, 50 Cents. Beans and Buttons. In One Act. Words by Wm. H. Lepeue; music by Alfhed G. Robvn. Two male and two female characters ; no chorus. Very comical and easy. Piuce, 50 Cents. Hunt the Thimble. In One Act. Words by A. G. Lewis; music by Leo K. Lewis. Two male, two female characters and small chorus. Synple and pretty. 1'hice, 50 Cents. Red Riding Hood's Rescue. In Four Scenes. Words by J. E. Estabuook; music by J. Astok Bkoad. Three male, four female characters and chorus. PiiiCE, 50 Cents. Golden Hair and the Three Bears. In Five Scenes. By J. AsTon Broad. Three adults (2 m., 1 f.), eight children and chorus. Music is easy, graceful, and pleasing. Price, 75 Cents. R. E. Porter ; or, The Interviewer and the Fairies. In Three Acts. Words by A. G. Lew^is; music by Leo K. Lewis. Six male, six female characters, and chorus. Very jDicturesque and pretty. Price, 75 Cents. " G-yp, Junior. In Two Acts. Words bv Eare Marble; music by D. F. Hodges. Two males, one female (adult), three children and chorus. Very successful and easily produced. Price, 75 Cents. AlvinGray; or. The Sailor's Return. In Three Acts. AVritten and composed by C. A. White. Ten characters, including chorus; can be made more effective by employing a larger nmnber. Price, 75 Cents. 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