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Love's Victory 11 3 Clearing the Mists 5 3 Dora 5 2 Driven to the Wall .....10 3 Driven from Home 7 4 Dutch Jake 4 3 East Lynne 8 7 Eiuijcrant's Daughter 8 3 Fielding Manor 9 6 Gertie's Vindication 3 3 Grandmother Hildebrand's L"gacy, i-'x- 5 4 Haunted bv a Sha iovv 8 2 Hal Hazard, 25c lO 3 Henrv (ilranden 11 8 How He Did It 3 2 Hidden Treasures 4 2 Hunter of the Alps 9 4 Hidden Hand 15 7 Lights and Shadows ot the Great Rebellion, 25e 10 S Lady of Lyons 12 5 Lady Audley's Secret 6 4 LostinLonaon 6 4 Man and Wife 12 7 Maud's Penl 5 3 Midnight Mistake 6 2 Millie, the Quadroon 5 6 Miriam's Crime 5 2 Michael Erie 8 3 Miller of Derwent Water 5 2 Mistletoe Bough 7 3 .Mountebanks (The) (' 2 New York Book Airent .' ? Old Honesty 5 i Old Phil's Birthday f. 3 Outcast's Wife 12 3 Out on the World 5 4 Oath Bound 6 2 Painter of Ghent 5 3 Penn Hangood 10 3 Peleg and Peter. 25c 4 2 Poacher's Doom 8 3 Pheelim O'Rookes' Curse 8 :i Phyllis, the Beggar Girl 6 3 Reverses 12 6 Rock Allen 5 3 i»o. J,, r. 79 Spy of Atlanta, 25c 11 3 27:> simple Silas 6 3 266 Swectbrior 11 5 144 Thekla 9 4 281 The Commercial Drummer.... 6 2 242 The Dutch Rpcruit 2^c 14 3 67 The False Friend 6 1 97 The Fatal Blow 7 1 119 The Forty-Niners 10 4 ;^04 The Gener«l!Manager ?5 5 93 The Gentleman in Black *9 4 122 The New Magdalen 8 3 71 The Reward of Crime 5 3 3116 The Throe Hats ^ 3 10-5 Through Snow and Sunshine 6 4 201 Ticket of Leave Man 9 3 293 Tom IJiossom ;• i 193 Toodles 7 2 277 The Musical ' 'nptain 1.5 2 200 Uncle Tom's Cabin 15 7 2-0 Wil.l .Mab 6 2 121 WillK)'-the-Wisp, vi 4 41 Won at Last 7 3 192 Zion 7 4 TEMPERANCE PLAYS. 73 At Last 7 1 75 Adrift 5 4 187 Aunt Dinah's Pledge 6 3 2;54 Dor; the Miner's Daughter... 9 5 202 Drunkard [The] 13 5 185 Drunkari's Warning 6 3 189 Drunkard's Doom 15 5 181 Fifteen Years of a Drunk- ard's Life 13 4 18,^ Fruits of the Wine Cup 6 3 104 Lost 2 146 Our Awful Aunt 4 4 .53 Out in the Streets 6 4 ■51 Rescued 5 ,3 •S9 Saved 2 3 102 Turn of the Tide 7 4 '' . Three Glasses a Day 4 2 62 Ten Nights in a Bar-Koom... 7 3 .58 Wrecked 9 3 COMEDIES. 168 A Pleasure Trip 7 3 136 A Lf.'.al Holiday 5 .? 124 An Afflicted Family 7 5 257 fraught in the Act 7 3 •MS Captured ....6 4 178 Caste 5 3 176 Factory Girl 6 3 207 Heroic Dutchman of '76 8 3 199 Home 4 3 174 Love's Labor Not Lost 3 3 158 Mr. Hudson's Tiger Hunt...„ 1 1 149 New Y'ears in N. Y 7 6 37 Not So Bad Aft«» All 6 ^ " IN FOR IT ;" OR- Uncle Tony s Mistake. ANETHIOPEAN FARCE IN ONE ACT Have E. Allyn. Auaor of ^^nuut.l B.n,.nr ^^Th, Junk Skop," ^^The Boons -^cuyhew," ^'Midiiiyht Colic.'' ^ TO WHIOH IS AnriRD A DESCniPTIOX OP THE TOSTUMES-CAST OF THE CHARACTERS- E^TRAXCES AXD EXITS-RELATIVE POSITIOXS OF THE PERFORMERS OX THE STAGE, AXD THE WHOLE 0I{ THE STAGE BUSINESS. Enf,,:! aoror,Ji„r, ,o ,U „,, ,-,f Connrr.. ,;, rJ,e ,mr 1S93. J^ » ) AMES' PUBLISH ING CO., j'> / 2^0 J CLYDE, OHIO: . AMES' PUBLISHING CO, m FOR IT. CAST OF CHARACTERS. As first produced at the G. A. R. Hall, Montezuma, Iowa, April 13, 1888, under the nu'Viujement of the Author. Mr. Brown, {a merchant) - - Will Johnson Uncle Tony, (^/6' poster, a "deacon oh de church!') Tom Wilson, Sam White, {a whitewasher) - - Frank Morgan. Aunt Lucy, [a widow, "one oh de sisters" Dave Allyn. — X — Y^ ^ ^"^ SCENE— Store-room. COSTUMES— Extravagant. TIME OF PLATING, 25 MINUTES. X PROPERTIES. Basket of eggs, large umbrella, counter, writing desk* daybook, pen, ink, tobacco pail and brush, goods on shelf, letters. STAGE DIRECTIONS. B., means Right; l., Left; r. h. , Eight Hand; l. h. , Left Hand; c, Centre; s. e., (2d e.) Second Entrance; u. e. Upper Entrance; m. d. . Middle Door; f., the Flat; d. F., Door in Flat; r. c. Right of Centre; l. c. Left of Centre. R. R. C. C. L. C. L. * The reader is supposed to be upon Stage facing audience, * TMP92-l)08559 "IN FOR IT;" —OR,— Uncle Tony's Mistake. SCENE I. — Store-room, writing desh on one end oj counter. Mr. Brown discovered at desk icritlng. Ente/'ToTSiY, l., 2 e., initli letters, v;]iich he puts on writ- ing desh. Bravn. Thanks, Tony, {examines letter's) Nothing but bills. (Tony moves e.) Stop a momet, Tony, I wish to speak to vou. Tom/. What am yo' pleasure, sah ! Brotrn. I have noticed of late, that you are very much cast down, and go about your work in an awkward sort — of — a — don't — care manner. Why is it, Tony ? Tony. You forget, Mas'r Brown, it am only jes two weeks sense de Lawd done cum an' tuk Liza Jane way frum me. ' Mas'r Brown, I fines de erflickshun mighty hard to bar. (weeps) 1 does fur a lac'. Brcnim. Forgive me, Tony, I did not intend to cause you pain, but I did not think of your affliction, when I spoke. Tonij. It r.m a mighty hard trial, Mas'r Brown. Brov)n. And Eliza was a good woman, Tony. Tony. Dat's a fac', dat's a fac', Liza Jane waz de goodest woman in de worl', and it breaks me all up when I men- tions de fac'. {iveeps Broivn. Well, I respect your grief. Uncle Tony, and am going to give you a holiday all of next week, not because your wife died, but because you have been a good servant, Tony. Thank you, Mas'r Brown. (bows Brown. And now, Uncle Tony, I want you to ^o down 4 m FOB IT. and see Aunt Lucy and see if slie won't come and take Eliza's place in the kitchen. Tony. Alright, Mas'r Rfo-vn. [goes l.) Say, Mas'r Brown, I don't b'lieve I can bUui' it to see Aunt Lucy takin' pore Liza Jane's place in the kitchen. Eberytime I'd see her, I'd think dat Liza Jane wuz cum back, an' I'd all de time be thinkin' ob de 'flickshun dat I'se had, an' — Bpovm. Aunt Lucy is a splendid cook. Uncle Tony. Tony. Dat's a fac'. I neber thought ob dat. Brovm. And they say that she has some property of her own. Who knows, Tony, but after your affliction wears away somewhat, that you might find it pleasant to form an attachment for Aunt Lucy. Tonij. Oh ! go 'way now. Brown,. Stranger things than that has happened. Tony. Dat's a fac', Mas'r Brown, dat's a fac'. But den, I'tse got feelin's fur Liza Jane, which I'se boun' to suspect. Broion. I didn't suppose your affliction for your wife was so great, considering the many quarrels and fights you had. and in which you always came out badly worsted. Tony. Yas, Liza Jane wuz a hard hitter, an' gen'ly knocked de stuffin' out'en me. But den, you know, arter a man's lived wid a woman forty odd yeahs, he doan minu iem little picnics. Brown. I don't believe I would ever get use to them. Tony. Why, ef me an' Lizi Jane didn't hab one ob dem little scrimmages ebery day, I jes thought I didn't hab de proper exercise, an' wuz no 'count fur nuthin'. Why, m:in, dat am jes de life ob de business. But dem little picnic's all busted now. [ny^ep^ Broriyn. There, Tony, cease your weeping. Cheer up and remember that you are a deacon of the church, and can command the respect of most any of the sisters. Tony. Dat's a fac', Mas'r Brown, dat's a fac'. I'se a deacon ob de church, an' it ain't right nor proper fo' me to be griebin' like dis arter de milk what's done got spilt, while de res' ob de Hock am sufferin' fo' de consultashun ob de deacon, an' I'se jes gwine to take yo' advice an' dry my stears ob sorrow, an' trus' to de good Lawd for future liappiness, But it am mighty hard to part wid Liza JuuQ^ IN FOR IT, t It am fur a fac'. 'Deed it am, Mas'r Brown. {weeps Broiim. Come, come, Uncle Tony, this won't do. {looH L.) Quick, Tony, dry those tears. Here comes Aunt Lucy, bringing a basket of eggs to market. (Tony wipes his eyes vjith handkei'c/iief, brushes clothes and hustles around) Ah ! that's something like your old self, Tony. I'll leave you here to attend to her wants. You can speak to her about coming here in the capacity of cook. (ex/'t, R., 2 E. 7o?ty. In de capsasity of cook ! Wonder what part ob de business dat am ? Capsasity ob cook ! Guess I won't foi'get it. Cap — sas — Enter, Lucy, l., 2 e., v^lth hmket. Luc;/. How you do. Uncle Tony ? Tow/. Jes' midlin'. How yo' do yo' ownse'f ? Luci/. Porely, Uncle Tony, porely. Tony. Sorry to heah yo' say it, powerful sorry. Luci/. How's yo'se'f feelin' atter yo' 'flickshun. Tcnij. Pc^rely, Sister Lucy, porely. Lucij. Dat wuz a bad Icss^ Briid'^r Tony. Liza Jane wuz a good woman. Touy. Yas, she wuz good, but she hed her week p'ints an' fault? an' a appertite dat neber got tired, winter ner summer. But den, she could bile a cabbage an' a ham bone till de air growed sweet wid de perfume; but den, dis wuz sorter off sot by de fac' dat it tuk so mucji calikt.T to make her a gown. L^ucy. Yas, Liza Jane wuz a big woman, but you mus' remember, Bruder Tuny, dat de L.-iwd made 'er so. Tony. Dat's a fac'. Sister Lucy, dat's a fac'. But what made de Lawd let Liza Jane git so fat ? Lucy. It wuz de Lawd's will, Bruder Tony. Tony. 'Course it wuz, Sister Lucy. But den, I doan like bein' married to one (^b dese heah side-shows, (looks at Lucy) How olo is ye, Sister Lucy ? {counts out eggs Lucy. Lawsee, man, I doan know, but I 'spect's I'se foi'ty. Tony. Huh ! yo' ain't nuthin' but a chile. Say, Sister Lucy, doan yo' wanster come heah an' take de place of Liza Jane in de — in de — in de — {aside) In de — in de — in de corporosity — no! dat ain't it. Corp — no! cop — no ! ^vhat de debil am it ? {scratches head) Now I'se got it. Cap- sasity ! {alo-ud) In de capsasity ob cook. e IN FOB IT. Lucy. Go 'way, chile. How yo' does talk. I doan want to git married. Tony. Huh ! who s liil anything 'bout gettin' married ? lucy. You jes wuz talkiu' lil^e it. Tony. How's dat ? lucy. You wuz jes axin' me to tuk Liza Jane's place in de — in de — Tony. In de capsasity ob cook in de kitchen. Mas'r Brown done tola me to ax ye about it. lucy. Lawsee, Bruder Tony, I could'n' leave de cowa an' bosses, de pigs an' de chickens, an' de farm jes to get de . job ob cookin'. lony. {aside) Golly ! she mus' be rich, {aloud) Well, Sister Lucy, you know's I'se de deacon ob de church, an' I won't 'vise ye to do dat what ye doan wanster do. Say, Sister Lucy, how ole did ye say ye is ? lucy. 'Spec's I'se 'bout forty. Tony. Ain't lubed nobody sense de ole man wu2 snaitched frura dis heah wicked worl', has ye ? Lucy. Lawsee, Bruder Tony, what makes ye wanstei talk dat ar' way ? Tony,. Wa'al, I jes wanter know. Have a — a chair. Aunt Lucy, {both alt) Didn't know dat I wuz in lub wid yo', did yo' ? Lucy. Oh ! go 'way now. Tony. Dat's a fac'. I lubs yo' awful an' I wanster marry you. 'Deed I does, honey. (businesis Lucy. Look heah, man, what yerse'f wanster talk to me dat ar' way tur, when yo' wife hab jes been hurried ? Tony. 'Ca'se I kain't help it. I'se- lubed yo' fo' a long time. Lucy. Wal, you mus' furgit me fur I'se done 'gaged. Tony. Who you 'gaged to? Lucy. Sam White. Tony. Who? Dat kidney-eatin' scoundrel. Lucy. He aint no scoundrel. To7iy. {excited) Yas he is. He's wus'n dat. He's a black raskil an' a white-washer. I ain'i gwine to 'low no Bneakin' white-washer to 'fere wid my plans. You heah's me? Lucy. You talk's like you's crazy. Tony. lis 'mos' crazy. Dat plexion dem eyes, and dat IN FOR IT. 1 mouf ob yourn is enufF to sot any purson crazy. Neber mine, jes marry clat man an' you'll shub my gray ha'rs into de grabe ob sorrer. I'se in deep grief Sister Lucy, an' I doan believe I can fine enuff appertite to las' me a week. lucy. {loeeps) I'se sorry fo' you, Bruder Tony, an' ef yo'se'f lied axed me-j'tbrel wuz axed by Sam White I woulder tole yo' yes. But I'se sorry, 'deed I is. Tony, {rifse.s) Good-by, Sister Lucy, de day ob settle- ment am a comin', de day when de pore broke-hearted man can ride in de charit long wid Liza Jane. Say, Sister Lucy, what does yo' want fur dem aigs? Lt/c'i/. Terbaccy, Uncle Tony, terbaccy. I done got ter smoke. Tony. Yas, honey. {(jtU tohacco) Smokin' am good fo' de nerbs. Guess I'll take a smoke, 'ca'se I'se feelin' kinder nerbous like. Here is yo' 'baccy, Aunt Lucy. {lights pipe Lucy, {yoing I..) Good-day, Uncle' Tony, hopes you don't b'ar no 'tence? Tuny. No! Aunt Lucy, but den, I hope you'll think 'bout what I'se axed you 'fore you come ergain. {exit, Lucy, l., 2 e.) Huh! marry dat no 'count Sam White! Huh ! De nasty, goodfor-nothin' white -washer. Golly, dar he comes now. Enter, Sam White, l., 2 e., cariujing ivJtite-wmh pail and brush. Sam. Howde, Uncle Tony. Tony. Look heah, Sam, I hears dat you's 'gaged to be married to Aunt Lucy. How am dat ? Sam. Wal, I'll tole you, dat ain't de trufe. I wuz thinkin' 'bout marryin' her, but I cain't afford to marry a pore woman. I thought dem two cows an' hoss an' pigs an' chickens wuz hern, but day ain't. Tony. Good gracious, ain't dey ? Sam. 'Course dey ain't, dey b'longs to Mistah SmifF, de shoemaker, an' Aunt Lucy am jes' takin' car' ob dem fur him, an' diu's why I ain't gwine to marry her. What makes you ax such a foolish question. Uncle Tony? Imiy. I hearn you wuz gettin' kinder sweet on de ola lady. Sam. Dar's a chaince fur you, Uncle Tony. Tonij. Go 'way, nigger. I thought you hed more 'spect 8 IN FOR IT. fur my 'flickshun dan to mention sicli a ting to me. No sah ! I'se not gwine to furgit my pore Liza Jane so soon as dat. ^ {loeeps Sam. Well, Uncle Tony, you mus' 'sense my jokin.' I mus' be gwine erlong, ca'se I'se got free rooms to white- wash 'fore nite. {exit, l., 2 e. Tony. I'se glad Sam cum erlong, mighty glad. I is fur " a fac'. 'Ca'se I might got married to dat ole fool wench, jes' ca'se I thought she wuz rich. Wal, I'se an ole fool any- how an' alius makin' some mistake, 'specially 'mong de sisters of de chu'ch. Filter, Bkown, l., 2 e. Brown. Well, Tony, have you done any business while I was out? Tony. Jes' a little. Datole wench, Lucy Green, brought in seventeen aigs an' got some 'baccy. Brown. Did you speak to her about coming here as cook ? Tony. Yas, but it am no use, she's gwine to'get married. Brown. Indeed! Do you know who is the lucky man? Tony. De ole wench said it wuz Sam White. Broicm. The old wench ! Come, Tony, you should have more respect for Aunt Lucy than to call her an old wench. Tony. Wa'al, dat's all she am, de naisty, greasy ole wench. Brown. Why, Tony, I'm surprised at your language. You talk just like a man that had just popped the question and been refused. Eh ! Tony? {sticks Jinger in Tony's side) Said no, did she ? Tony. Go 'way now, wid your foolishness. You know better dan dat. What fur I want to marry dat ole woman? Brown, (looks l.) Here she comes, Tony, all dressed up in her Sunday clothes. I guess you must have made an impression on her. Tony. I'll make an im})ression on her ef she comes foolin' 'round dis chile, {shakes his foot) I'll jes' gib her to un- derstan' dat I'se a deacon ob de chu'ch, an' I'se got a 'flick- shun to b'ar. Brown. Yes, she is coming here. I'll bet you'll be in for it now. Well, I'll just step out and give you a chanca I know you are getting sweet on the old lady. {exit, E., 2 E. m FOR IT. 5 To7iy. I wonder what de ole woman am comin' back fur. I golly, ain't she fine. Put's me in mine of Liza Jane. She do fur a fac'. {sits on the counter and smokes Enter, Lucy, l., 2 e, Lucy. I'se back ergain. Uncle Tony. Tony. Ya'as. Does you want sumfin ? Lucy. No! Seed ye sottin' dar lookin' kinder lonesome like, an' I thought I'd jes' drop in an' keep you company a little while. {seated Tony. U"h, huh ! much obleeged to you fur de 'sideration. Can't sell you nuffin? Lucy. No ! Jes' thought I come back an' hab anoder tlk wid you. I'se been 'siderin' datsubjec' 'boutmarryin'. To7iy. {aside) Golly mighty! I'se in for it. {aloud] Hah ? Ijucy. Uncle Tony, 3'ou 'pears sort ob cold. Tony, {'ji'i ping face with handkerchief) A man dat's swettin' like I is kain't be cold, woman. Wish you'd pay a little 'tention to 'rithmetic when you' 'versin' wid edycated [lu^sons. Lucy, {after a paus<') Brudcr Tony, didn't you say suthin' while ago 'bout wantin' to marry me? Tmy. Who, me? Lucy. Yes. Tony. Lady, you oughtenter talk dat way to a man ob 'iiickshun. My pore Liza Jane hab jes' been hurried, you must reculleck. lAicy. You didn't talk dat way while ago. Tony. Who didn't ? L.ucy. Yerse's didn't. Tony. See heah, ole lady, I ain't seed you feer a week. [gets off counter and starts 1^.) Wal, I mus' shut up de store ef you don't want nuthin'. Lucy. Loan be in a hurry, I want to 'sider dat subjec' 'bout marryin'. Tony. See heah, I ain't got no time to fool a^way wid dat subjec'. LAicy. {jumps up) You's a scoun'rel, an' I'se gwine to hab you 'rested. Tony. Good day. I'se gwine to see de gubner. Ques- tions ob a mighty heap ob 'portancewaiten fur me. {starts to m FOR IT. i..,'Lt5GY gels in front of Jam) See heah, git out ob de way. Lucy. I'll I'arn you how to fuol wid a pore lone wider. [strikes at him with umbrella) I'll I'arn you. Tony, {(lodging) Look out, I tells you. Lucy, {hits him on head) Ain't seed me fur a week, lias you? Tony. Look lieah, now, ole woman, I wasn't put on dis yearth for no nuthin'. {dodges) Look out dar now. Lncy. I'se jes' gwine to brighten yo' mem'ry. {shq^s) Ain't seed me fur a week, huh? I'll I'arn you to 'suit a lady, you ole possum eatin' coon. {rolls up sleeves Tony. Go way dar, you blamed ole woman, {slap) Car, you mos' broke dis arm. Didn't I tole you to look out ? Lucy. Didn't say nuihin' 'bout marryin', did you? Ain't seed me fur a week, has ye ? {knocks Jtim down) Now look at me, I'se heah ! Doan want to get married does you ? {hits him) Ain't seed me fur a week, has you? Now jes' lay dar till you gets some sense. {sits on him Tony. For de Lawd sake I what is I gwine to do now? Lucy. Shut up ! Tony. Aunt Lucy ! Say, Aunt Lucy! Lucy, {winks) What's de matter, honey ? Tony. Lemme up. Lucy. Ain't seed me fur a week has you? Say, Tony, does you want to 'sider dat subjec' 'bout marryin ? Tony. Who said anyt'ing 'bout marryin'? Lucy, {chug.s Jiim down) Ain't seed me fur a weelv, has you ? Tony. Oil ! Lawd, I guess I'se made a mistake. Lucy. Yes, I guess so. Tony. You's jes' like Liza Jane; you is for a fact. Jes' iemme up, I want's to 'sider de question wid you. {aside) Guess I'll have to marry de ole hen. {aloud) Say, Lucy, lemrae up. Lucy. Does you wanster get married, honey? 2ony. Ya'as lovie, I does. Lucy. Well, jes' ax dat question like you did 'while ago, when i come fur dat terbaccy. Tony. Lawd, I done furgot how dat wuz. But den, I axe you anyhow. Lucy, won't you marry me an' be my ownie little popsy-wopsy, wootsy-tootsie? n IN FOE IT. Lucy. Yes, honey, I'll marry you. Tony. Kin I get up now. Lucxj. Yes, you little tootsy-wootsv, jes' git right up an' kiss yo' little popsy-wopsy. {helps Jiu)i up) Now, den, dot kiss. (eiiihrace and kiss Tony. Golly! you's jes' like Liza Jane. Le's liab anodev kiss. (Z'/.s-.s- again Enter, Browx and White, l , 2 e. Sam. Jes' look dar ? Doan dat beat de debil ? Brown. Hello ! Tonv, are you having a picnic with Aunt Lucy ? Lucy. No sah ! de no 'count good for-nuthin' nigger wanted to kiss me, an' 'cause I 'jected he was jes' try in' to to'ce me to. Tony. No sicli t'ing. You done de fo'cin' you ownse'f. Sam. Guess it was an easy job, wa'n't it, Uncle Tony? Lucy. See heah, you sultin' nigger, you jes' get out ob heah 'fore I broke ebry bone in your back. Does you heah uie ? [Jiits Iiim with umhrella, he dodges Sam. Look out dar, you blamed old woman. Tony, {aside) He's in for it, he ! he! he! Lucy. I'll I'arn you to 'suit a 'spcctable lady. {chases him around Tony. Oh ! you's in eok it. CURTAIX THE END. Santa Claus' Daughter. A Musical Christmas Burlesque In Tv/o Acts, By Everett Elliott and F. W. Hardcastle for 13 characters. A new and sparkling Christmas Burlesque, Introducing Songs, Marches and many New and Brilliant Witticisms. SYNOPSIS OF EVENTS. ACT I.— Scene, North Pole Snow Castle. Santa Clans' home. Song of the Snow- fairies. Gussie and the Fairies. Santa Claus preparing for his "night out." The "Directory." "The Dude." Kitty wants to move to the land of mortals, where men are plenty. Santa Claus' advice. Song by Santa Claus and family, "A Model Man." Gussie, "That's clevah, deucedly clevah donclier no?" Gu^sie's attempt to sing. Chestnut bell. Santa Claus' promise to bring Kitty a man. Astonishment at Kitty's rash request. Caught out on a foul. "I'll bring her a boodler, a Farmer,s Alliance man," anyihirgto disgust her with the whole race. Song — Sleighing song. Depar- ture of Santa Glaus for the land of mortals, in his sleigh and tleet-footed reindeers. ACT. II.— Return of Santa Claus, with an Irish Paddy. Santa Claus and Gussie witness unseen, the meeting of Kitty and "her man." "Do yez chew gum, and play on the type-writer." Song by Kitty, "'ilie Pleasure of Catching a Man." The pro- posal. "The could weather will make yez a widdy before yez married, so itwill." eanta Claus' despair at Kitty's acceptance of O'Rourke. Gussie has an idea. O'Rourke deolared King of the North Pole. Coronation song. March by Fairies and Holidays. "The last ton of coal which broke the ciimels back." O'Rourke ascends the throne. Cigarette or two. Kitty resolves to reform O'Rourke. Tableau. Erin appears. Her appeal in behalf of the Irish girls, beats the world and Kitty isn't in it. Kitty undecided whether to go with O'Rourke or remain, Tableau. Curtain. Just the thing for a Christmas entertainment, or -will make a good after-picc*. Can use as many Fairies and Holidays in the chorus as the stage will accommodate. Time of performance 45 minutes. Price 15 Cents. Order a copy of Ames Publishing Co,, Lock Box. 152, - - ClYdo. Ohio. ^Gyp, the Heiress ;4^ OR. The Dead Witness. A Drama in 4 acts by Len Ware, for 5 male and 4 female characters. The cast contains a good villain, a soubrette, a chinaman; a "deown East" aunt, and an insurance agent make up the rest. Costumes to suit characters. SYJN'OPSIS OF EVENTS. ACT I.— Drawing-room of Oscar Royalton, Silver City, Nevada. Aunt Rachel — Oscars Aiinf, from down East — Ilezekiah Hopeful,' a tnimp — "No mustach near me" — Gyp — a-b-c — Thornton th(^ Villain — A sncred trust — Eo.yalton depart for the East — Clara and 'J'hornion — He demands the paper? — "I'll gii.-ird them with my lite — Supposed murder of Clara and Hezekiah — "Heavens! I'm a murderer — I'll burn the house and conceal my crime — Exciting tire scene. ACT II.— Hop Sing's Laundry. Takomquick — A live Insurance man — Rachel and Gvp — Hop Sing and Rachel — The tight — Takemquick on hand — Sister C irmeta re- veals a secret to Gyp and Rnchel — Thoru'on's demand of Hop Sing, liis accoujplice — The refusal — An aitempt to mur iii Hop Sing — • 'J"he Dead "Witness appears. ACT III.— Thornton's Law Office. Hezekiah the tramp, secures a position in Thornton's office — Takemquick — Hezekiah revenls to Gvp who her enemy is — "Trust me I'll get your fortune for you" — tlezekiah's novel — Sister Carmeta — "I'm liere to avenge the death of Clara Royalton" — The shot — 1 am the Dead Witness — "A colt revolver" — Oscar disguised — A game of cards — "Discovered" — Oath of vengeance — Hezekiah holds both bowers. ACT IV.— Same Scene as Act III. Love scene between Hezekiah and Jiachel — Proposal — Two notes — Thornton shot \>y Hop Sing — Oscar in disguise — Clara is the Dead "Witness, who escaped death in the burning house — Oscar throws oft disguise and introduces Gyp as his wife — Death of Thornton — Devils toast — Hezekiah presents papers to prove Gyp's itdieritance and is ready for matrimony — Aunt Rachel tiually surrenders and all are hap!)y. Time of playing 1 hour and 40 minutes. Price 25 Cents. THE ADVENTURESS; -OE.— Lad yEvelyn'sTriu mph ana 6^t\^7;.t:eti^ \S:t!-— ,^^^^^^ performance 1 hour and 40 minuter. SYNOPSIS. FvelvT, <5 TT -^.^T I.-Home of Sir Harold Courtily. -We'l help Lady Evdvn." Arrival olivLkiWr H 1 .^'l'^ ""'^''^'"^ ^^'^ •^tter. quy. "I'll have uo meivy " "^'^"^'^' °^ ^^'^"^ ^^ osier, the new Becretary. The solilo- P3St^""pfehi;4f^*^^;^c^';?Ssi;iS- -^^^T II.-A Plainly Furnished Room at a Hotel Joe Rice and Ko.^e. the Adventuress, who nasses hersolf nff f„. ii n. <, Joe's soliloquy. ••f;o 1 am to impersouate n^ \1 m?, h • " t^ ''•"st wife. Harold and Dr.Murphv. Kose asTn e^vP, d.^^nn^ ^'^^- In/T'<^«' between 8ir plot to ruin Lady Evdvn. Ws note to Stella, Z^'m'^H^ '"''w^l? overhears the Susan and Pete. Pete neariy tnlLd to deUh bv un ol, In^'.fiH^'''^*''*'^';.''^^."'^ letter." cions of Louisa-'-She is not our mother ''^vin^ = r "^- ^"'^ '^"'^ Cell's su-iju- llost wife-1'1, be .even.edfo?" 1 "rhe ml.e:7 she has cauJ^^^ '" ^ady Louisaii. i , c T , T. ^^^ III.-A Reception Room. Chiri^r-^Tha^'l^" S'ie did'tt 're'coSize'^; ""?h^; ^'^•^''","? "^ ^ir Harold and Pete, in which Pete .omes off second best Dr'^VInrnh. '^'"ft'" ''^^?'^«° '^'^^an and pointment. Fra,d< Foster overheard the ploSrs-'Yw^ir.lv-?"'"' I^^ "midnight ap- orise you ever hud." PWiters i will give you the merriest sur- M-, w T ., ACT IV.-Woods Scene. Ml in>ght. Joe awaits the coming of Rose, « ho surprises Hm Arrival nf rt, , L:idy Louisa, ycurgameis up, 1 know vou as H,wp Ihl \.i . ■'^'^"Y*' Of Charley- murder Charley, fnistrated by Pete, sL Harold TVonpV''"'^™^'- ^" attempt to scene. Rose and Joe prisoner's Cha lev Xow.rff ^??"*^?"^ ?.*cers arrive on the know me." Frank llairisconfronts Rose his »^^^^^^^ ^ff d,sguise-''HaroId, don't you will die game." Ueath of Rose iVrdonble we^Idin^ ^ '"'" ^"j ^¥ Adventure.-., A happy ending, as Lady Evelyn triuUTover Rose:"tha A^dvemi^e^ss!'" ^ ^''— "• ______^ Price 15c. A Matchmaking Father. A Farce in 1 act by SLettle and George, for 2 male .nd2 female characters. The matchmakmg father has two daughters who are expensive in di-ess etc flr^rl If seems to be the only desire^f his life t^gStb m «oA hands ' He at last succeeds, and the farce tells how he does It Costumes modern. Time-30 minutes. PHc^lSo THE HAUNTED MILL ; -OR- Con O'Ragen's Secret. An Irish drama in 3 acts by Bernard F. Moore, for 5 male and 4 female characters. Costumes to suit characters. Time of performance 1 hour and 45 minutes. SYNOPSIS OF EVENTS. ACT I.-Home of Mrs. O'Kelley. Scene I.— "The last Rose of Summer." Con and M'uiieen. The secret. A love scene interrupted by Norah O'Kelley. The letter, and appointment to meet at the ruined Chapel. Murty Tubin, an eavesdropper. Murty delivers Sq 'iro Corrigan"s message. How Norah received it. Maureen and JMurty. Arrival of Con in time to prevent iMurty from kissing his sweatheart. Maureen faints and Con takes advantage and steals a kiss. (S'ene JI. — Murty informs his mister of the meeting at the Chapel. They arrange to kill Frank and abduct Norah. Con"s opinion of Murty and his master. Bob Jackson, the detective and Con decides to search the olil mil'. Maureen and Murty. The quarrel. The attempt to abduct Maureen, Con to rhe rescue. Scene III. — The Chapel at midnight. The Sipiire and Murty, unseen witnesses of the meeting of Frank and Nor.ih. Attempted murder and the abduction of Norah. Con and Uob discover iVank, "Heaven help Norah, for she is in the hands of her enemies." ACT Il.-Same as Act I. Scene 7. —Home of Mrs. O'Kelley. Arrival of Con. Maureen and Con, the my- A Border Drama in 5 acts by Len Ware for 8 male and 5 female characters. This drama 'is replete with startling situations and t hrilling incidents. SYNOPSIS OF EVENTS. 9V.,r,. T T.. f ^^^ I. -The Land of Gold. Lest^rf king or^erfeilo^s'^No^^^^ ,*-''"'f^'"'=^-. J^^f^ Mark's saloon. Guy ' ^ r ,T„„ , . ACT IL-Home of Bell Mack. '„fn;r/.r:-S'oif?r.i,.'';i?;°,fj'' ■"-"'• "■'•"rt""-*." Murd.r ,t s,^,.- isfS' ''■~™''"'= "'''"" •"•l ""rf" rf Mm. Bnuidon. Nell .rriT.i m th. ,.*r5is''iJl?",'];ef™'l,1i;!'.\ ■■!■"■"' »">'«" ^ ^bon/s .ue„pt,, .„„,.rtl,„. ■•! p r TIT 1 •. .- , ACT v. — Street. ieene /.-Mack and any break open the jail and escape with Nell thp nriqn„.r LVet'd'Ze'ed. '''^*"' I>«"«le and Ebony arrange a p'lan'^'rescll; Ne'll^'sSy-i wT»£-7v''h"'\*,^"^ Guy of her meeting Major Dolittle. "that cursed mark " Moil • ^^"^ ,^ ell in the cave. The quarrel. Jennie's murderous attemr.t to kiU Neil Mack interferes. The secret of the octoroons disclosed. Jemiie K Mack G, v i whoS? paren?s';"o. "^'^^^ '^"^' ^''^'' ^°^'*"' ^^^«"« Nell!" MackSvS'to & 1 &^ne///— Return of Nell, Ebony and Major Dolittle. te Toomston. TSr««. «# I Dramatic clubs wanting a good play should certainly trv '-CLAIM 98." Price 25c Note.— Hereafter the name "Nugget Nell" in the title of play, "Nugget Nell; or. Claim 96," wiU be dropped and published m Claim Niaety-Six. No othey oha^nges madt. m- Lg ^niBs^ Plays— G DntinuBfl.. 237 126 26o 114 264 2ly 239 221 2(52 ST VM 240 16 Comedies Contiaued. Not Such a Fool ni He Looks 6 3 Our Daughters 8 6 Pug and the Baby 5 3 Passions 8 4 Prof. James' Experience Teaehins Country School 4 3 Rags and Bottles 4 1 Scale with Sharps and Flats.. 3 2 Solon Shingle 14 2 Tw. Bad Boys 7 3 The Biter Bit 3 2 The Cigarette 4 2 82.000 Reward 2 TRAGEDIES. The Serf 6 3 FARCES & COMEDIETTA S. 129 132 2S9 12 303 166 30 169 2^'6 SO TS .XI 21 12; 2(1 IT.T 8 86 22 84 287 22-> 249 49 72 19 42 188 22" 148 218 224 233 154 184 274 209 13 307 66 271 116 120 50 Ht Aar-u-ag-oos 2 Actor and Servant 1 A Colonel's .M'shap A Capita Match 3 A Kis>' in the Dark 2 ATexan Mother-in-Law 4 A Day Well Spent 7 A PoCgular Fix 2 X l^rofcssional (Jardener 4 Alarmingly Suspicious 4 An Awfi 1 Criminal 3 A Pet of the Public 4 A Roniant c .Attachment .3 A Thrilling Item 3 A Ticket of Leave 3 Betsey Baker 2 Better Half 5 Black vs. White 4 Captain Smirh _ ;i Cheek Will Win 3 t'oii.-in .J,... 1 Cupi'ls ('apers 4 D'luble Elecri n 9 Der Two Surpriges 1 Deuce is in Him 5 Did Dream it 4 Domestic Felicity 1 D'Uch Prize Fightei 3 Dutehy vs. Nigger 3 Kb? Wlat Did You Say 3 Everybody Astonished 4 Fooling with the Wrong M.s.n 2 Freezing a Moifier-in-Law... 2 Fun in a Post Office 4 Family Discipline Family Jars 5 Goose with the (iolden Eggs.. 5 Give Me My Wife 3 Ha'labahoola, the Medicine Man 4 Hans, the Dutch J. P 3 Hans Brummel's Cafe 5 Hash 4 H. M^S. Plum 1 How She ha.' Own Way 1 NO. M. T. 140 How He Popped the Que«t'n. 1 1 74 How to Tame M-in-Law 4 2 35 How Stout Your Gettin* 5 2 247 Incompatibility of Temper... 1 2 95 In the Wrong Clothes 5 8 305 Jacob ShIaflE's Mistake 3 2 ,'99 Jimmie Jones 3 2 11 John Smith 5 3 99 Jumbo Jum ,4 3 82 Killing Time 1 1 182 Kittie's Wedding Cake...._ 1 3 127 Lick Skillet Wedding 2 2 228 Lauderbach's Little Surprise 3 ■302 Locked in a Dress-maker's Room 3 2 1(H) Lodgings for Two „3 288 Love in all Corner? 5 3 139 Matrimonial Bliss 1 ] 2.31 Match for a other-Miu-Law.. 2 2 2.35 More Blunders than one 4 3 (i» Mother's Fool <> 1 2.3 .My Heart's in Highlands 4 3 208 My Precious Betsey 4 4 212 My Turn Next 4 3 .32 Mv Wife's Relations 4 4 186 My Day and Now-a-Dayg 1 273 My Neighbor's Wife 3 3 296 Nan ka's Leap Year Venture.. 5 2 259 Nobody's Moke „... .-S 2 44 Obedience 1 2 ;« On the Sly „ 3 2 57 Paddy Miles' Boy 5 2 217 Paten' Washing Machine 4 1 Kv) Persecuted Dutchman 6 3 195 PoorPilicody 2 3 159 Quiet Family 4 4 171 Rough Diamond 4 3 180 Ripples 267 Room 44 2 4.8 Schiiaps „ 1 1 l'« Sewing Circle of Period 5 115 S. 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