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Randolph St. , Chicago A TRIAL OF HEARTS A COLLEGE COMEDY IN FOUR ACTS BY LINDSEY BARBEE AUTHOR OF 'After the Game, " ''At the End of the Rainbow, " " The Dream That Came True, " " The Fifteenth of January, " " The Kingdom, of Heart's Content,' ' ' * The Thread of Destiny, ' ' ** When the Clock Strikes Twelve,'' ''In the College Days." CHICAGO T. S. DENISON & COMPANY Publishers A TRIA L OF H EARTS CHARACTERS. Dudley Van Antwerp '. . . . .A Wealthy College Man Philip Vivian Dudley's Best' Friend Roger Fairfax Flirtatiously Inclined Teddy Van Antwerp An Adherent of Kappa Psi Jack Harding An Adherent of Delta Chi Jerry Jones Gretchens "Pal" Mrs. Van Antwerp Of Great Importance Honor Van Antwerp Dudley's Wife Gretchen Van Antwerp. . AVith a Knozviedge of "Frats" Virginia Randolph Dudley's Former Szveetheart Elinor Dean A Kappa Psi Senior Dorothy Dillon A Delta Chi Alumna Patricia Patterson Leader of the Kappa Psis Priscilla Prescott Leader of the Delta Chis ^^ss j Kappa Psi Pledges Barbara Lynn A Very Popular Freshman Josephine Joyce. . . . | Members of Kappa Psi Louise Safford j Jean Neal ) Irene Merrill [ Members of Delta Chi LuciLE Seymour. . . . ) Mrs. Putnam Chaperone at Kappa Psi House Marie A Maid Scene — A College Town. Time — Present Day. Time of Playing — About Tzvo Hours and Fifteen Minutes. Act I — Upper Hall in Mrs. Van Antwerp's Home. Open- ing of the College Year. Act H — Living Room in Kappa Psi Sorority House. One week later. Act hi — Library in Mrs. Van Antwerp's Home. Five months later. Act IV — Reunion Day on the Campus. Three and a half years later. copyright. 19.15, by eben h. norris. 2 m 24 1915 ®^''^ ^^^^^ A TRIAL OF HEARTS. SYNOPSIS FOR PROGRAM. Act I — Gretchen and Jerry play Romeo and Juliet. The Freshmen arrive too early. Patsy reads a thrilling letter to the Kappa Psis and Barbara is a trifle dazed by the shower of invitations. Priscilla urges her Delta Chi forces to meet the desperate situation and to "smile and rush." Dorothy plays havoc with Roger's heart. Ted pleads the cause of Kappa Psi. Jack argues for Delta Chi. Barbara asks for time. Philip breaks the news to Mrs. Van Antwerp. Dudley introduces Honor to his mother. Virginia learns of Dud- ley's marriage. ''I want to go home — oh, I want to go home !" Act II — Friction in the Kappa Psi house. The football enthusiasts bring news of Barbara. Dorothy makes a social call and asks the cause of Elinor's pensiveness. Roger's perfidy is discovered. Josephine finds Roger's palm very interesting. ''After further consideration, we have both de- cided to say, no/' Gretchen and Jerry study Latin and argue fraternity. Honor finds it all a little strange. ''Promise me now, little girl, that if ever the time comes when you need lielp — friertdship — you will come to me." Dudley tells Vir- ginia his love story. "Oh, Dudley, you hurt me !" Barbara pledges Jack her friendship. "There's nothing left for me but to go away !" Act III — "I wonder if people ever get too busy to care!" Mrs. Van Antwerp opens fire and Honor stands her ground. "I mean to stay!" Philip to the rescue. "I wish I had no heart — it aches so!" "Could you care for someone else?" Philip learns the truth. "Dear little girl, it is good-bye." Virgina and Dudley grow reminiscent. Honor hears Dudley declare his love for Virginia. "Oh, Dad-Dad — your little girl is coming home!" Act IV — Gretchen^ and Jerry "grow up." Marie and Roger "parlez-vous." Roger grows confidential and reveals a secret — after interruptions. The Seniors toast the past, the present and the future. Mrs. Van Antwerp reproaches herself and Dudley grows despondent. Honor tells Philip of the "perfect blossom." "Here comes the bride" — and 4 A TRIAL OF HEARTS. the other Kappa Psis. Delta Chi holds a reunion, too. Jack asks Barbara a question and is answered. Philip proves that he is still Dudley's best friend "and hers." "Honor, is it really you?" "If you want me, I am here." (First produced by the Gamma Phi Beta Sorority of DeuTcr Unircrsity, on February 10. 1911. at the Woman's Club Building.) STORY OF THE PLAY. Dudley A'an Antwerp, aristocratic, wealthy and college bred, spends the summer on a \\ yoming ranch and there falls in love with the daughter of the owner of the ranch, Honor Dale, a sweet but unsophisticated girl, whom he im- pulsively marries. Without acquainting his fam^ily of the fact, he arrives home with Honor on the night of a large entertainment given by his mother. Calling aside his best friend. Philip Vivian, he asks him to break the news. He does so, and Mrs. \^an Antwerp, who has decided ideas upon social distinctions, is not only agitated but indignant. When Dudley appears to plead his cause, she not only re- proaches him for his sudden step, but declares that this marriage will bring nothing but humiliation. Only Dudley's threat of leaving home reconciles her to receiving the new daughter. Honor, coldly welcomed, accustomed only to love, sunshine and freedom, becomes most unhappy in this atmos- phere of convention and criticism, but makes no sign of discontent. Dudley's sister. Gretchen, becomes her ally, and Philip, first pitying the lonely girl, gradually comes to love her. Mrgina Randolph, a former sweetheart of Dud- ley, once again attracts him and he becomes indifferent to Honor. At last ]\Irs. \'an Antwerp heartlessly appeals to Honor to leave Dudley, telling her that she is a menace to his career. Honor bravely answers that her place is by her hus- band's side, until she hears from him that he no longer loves her. Philip^ finding her in a moment of depression, discovers the cause of her unhappiness, knows himself that Dudley has begun to weary of her and asks her if she could A TRIAL OF HEARTS. 5 ever care for someone else. Her answer tells him that she is ignorant of his love for her and that her heart still belongs to Dudley. Overhearing Dudley's declaration of love to Virginia, Honor leaves the Van Antwerp home, goes back to the ranch, and unknown to all but her father and Philip, enters an eastern school. Mrs. Van Antwerp is overcome by re- morse. Dudley, realizing his love for Honor too late, seeks everywhere for her and longs to make reparation. Three years later, in company with Barbara Lynn, a class- mate, she returns to the home town of the Van Antwerps. Philip renounces her forever, proves his friendship for her and for Dudley and "the trial of hearts" ends happily. As a sub-plot, there is the "rushing season" between Kappa Psi and Delta Chi, two college sororities. Barbara Lynn, an attractive Freshman, is the victim, and finally overpow- ered by the avalanche of attention and unable to decide between the two societies, she leaves for another college. Fate brings Honor to the same institution, the two become fast friends, and together they return for "Reunion Day," when Barbara plights her troth to Jack Harding, a former sweetheart, and Honor finds Dudley waiting. The irrepres- sible Patsy, with her attendant Kappa Psis ; Ted, the en- thusiastic "booster" ; "the heavenly twins" ; the unconquer- able Delta Chis ; Gretchen and Jerry always quarreling and always discussing the fraternity question, all are typical college types. Roger Fairfax, a susceptible and flirtatious college youth, in ultra devotion to the fair sex, becomes too entangled in Cupid's meshes and engages himself to two girls at once. These maidens, knowing his weakness, plot together, and mischievously leading him on, bring him into all kinds of embarrassing situations. Finally, as a climax, they chant in unison "We have both decided to say no/' Roger, nothing daunted, returning on "Reunion Day," an- nounces his coming marriage, and joins the other couples who are planning "to live happily forever after." 6 A TRIAL OF HEARTS. CHARACTERS AND COSTUMES. In Act I the Kappa Psis, the Delta Chis, Gretchen and Barbara wear simple evening dresses and wraps suitable to college girls. Elinor, Dorothy, Virginia and Mrs. Van Ant- werp appear in more elaborate gowns. Honor wears a sim- ple traveling suit and hat ; Marie, a black dress, white cap and apron. All the men except Dudley, who appears in a dark traveling suit, w^ear conventional evening dress. In Act II the men wear afternoon suits, the girls, pretty dresses suitable to early fall. Dorothy wears large hat and carries a parasol. Mrs. Putnam wears a white shirtwaist suit. Bess, Betty and Teddy appear in college sweaters, carrying pennants, megaphones, etc. Gretchen . wears a sailor suit. In Act HI Mrs. Van Antwerp wears an afternoon gown ; Virginia an elaborate street suit ; Honor, a simple white dress. Dudley and Philip wear conventional afternoon suits. In Act IV the girls have pretty summer hats and gowns, the men, white flannel suits. Ted, Bess and Betty wear col- lege caps and gowns. The men and girls are supposed to be college types, Philip being a little older and a little more reserved than the others. Honor is sweet, childlike and unsophisticated until the third act, when she asserts herself for the first time. In the fourth act she returns, a well- rounded, self-possessed college woman. PROPERTIES. Act I — One long sofa, three chairs, one large table, a smaller table, vase of flowers, palms for back of stage, draperies for window, pillows for sofa, rugs, pictures, etc. Plate of ice cream with two spoons, plate of cake for Gretchen. Gloves, fan, handkerchief, bag for Roger. Let- ter for Patricia. Punch cups for Barbara and Teddy. Lor- gnette for Mrs. Van Antwerp. Act II — Piano and stool, music, sofa with pillows. Table with lamp, books, etc., two chairs. Teddy bear for Patricia. Embroidery and book for Mrs. Putnam. Sweaters, pen- A TRIAL OF HEARTS. 7 nants, megaphones, etc., for Bess, Betty and Teddy. Para- sol for Dorothy. School books for Jerry and Gretchen. Draperies, rugs, pennants, pictures, etc. Act III — Draperies, rugs, bookcase and clesk. (These last two are not necessary ; other articles of furniture may be substituted.) Large library table, mantel, two chairs (one large), a hassock. Books, magazines, clock, news- papers. Act IV — Rustic benches, trees, leaves, etc., for scene. Table with punch bowl and glasses. Colors for Gretchen and Jerry. Pipe for Teddy. Parasol for Barbara. 1 'ii:. 8 A TRIAL OF HEARTS. STAGE SETTING. ACT I. Hallway / Door ^ /? Door o see, so many people to talk to — why, I feel as though my tongue were hung in the middle and wagging at both ends. Will we ei'er tire of Reunion day? (Lucile and Irene sit on bench, Jean on floor in front of them.) Jean {dryly). Oh, yes, I think so. I really don't feel so enthusiastic as I did last year. Lucile. And the beautiful campus — what a difference a few years makes. Why, the trees in Lover's Lane are re- ally so increased in size that they do begin to be something of a protection. Jean. I don't like it nearly so well as the campus of our time. Irene. But you all surely must agree that the Delta Chi house is improved in every way. We thought our methods were up-to-date, but, dear me! everything now runs like clock-work ; even the rushing has been placed on a scien- tific basis; oh, it's wonderful! Jean. I can't see that there is any improvement what- A TRIAL OF HEARTS. 69 ever. I don't approve of the house being run on board- ing-house principles and I don't like their way of rushing. It's not nearly so dignified as ours. I mean to speak to them concerning it. LuciLE. Well, the college men take my eye. We didn't have such good looking fellows to choose from. Jean. I don't see how you can say that, Lucile. Of course, if you prefer the foppish type to the men of our day, why — Irene. Really the seniors are away ahead of us in lots of things. Do you remember what a good time we had Spring term, dear old Spring term, lying in hammocks and letting everything take care of itself ? Well, they don't have any Spring term now, for their time is taken up in prepa- ration for Commencement week. Jean. Do you like that way of doing things? / don't. What's the use of being a senior and having a senior's privi- leges, if you're on a dead rush every minute getting ready for a mob of people at Commencement! {Sighing.) Oh, times are not as they used to be ! Priscilla. Dear old Jean ! Nothing can make you believe that the present equals the past, can it? We did have the best times, we were the nicest crowd ever. Irene. We did know how to rush (suddenly), which reminds me! Barbara Lynn is here tonight with the Kappa Psis. Lucile. Well, that doesn't cause me the least palpita- tion. It might have destroyed my cardiac organs several years ago. Jean. I never wanted Barbara Lynn very much. I'm glad she didn't join Delta Chi. Lucile. And have you heard that Patsy Patterson is married and on her wedding trip? Jean. I'm glad her efforts have at last met with success. Priscilla (rising). Do you suppose the Kappa Psis are a thousandth part as happy as we? Girls, it's good-bye till next year. (Goes to punch bowl.) I pledge you now, Delta Chi! (Girls gather around the punch bozvl, drink the toast and lockstep, go out L. U. E.) 70 A TRIAL OF HEARTS. Enter Jack and Barbara^ R. U. E. Barbara (coming down to C. bench). Oh, Jack! Jack! You've asked me questions until my head fairly reels and you don't give me a chance to answer a single one. (Seats herself.) Jack (sitting beside her). Later on I intend to ask you a far more important question and I'll give you every oppor- tunity to answer it in the right way. Why, you haven't grown a bit. Barbara. How unkind of you to say it. Jack. But I wouldn't have it otherwise, for, as Orlando says, you're just as high as my heart. Barbara {hurriedly). Let me see, what was it you wanted to know ? What kind of a Commencement did I have? Oh, it was fine. Everything was beautiful and — when did I get in? Late this morning and why didn't I let you know? Why, I wanted to surprise you. Jack. Aren't you glad to see me? Barbara. Why, of course, it's lovely to meet one's old friends. Jack. Hang the friends! Barbara. And. Jack, I've something I want to tell you. I must tell somebody, and since you're such a good friend — Jack. Now look here, if you've gone and gotten en- gaged to anybody, you needn't say a word about it, for — Barbara. Well, it isn't that. It's a love affair that puzzles me and — Jack (coldly). I'm not much help in love affairs. Per- haps we'd better go back to the crowd. (Rises.) Barbara. Oh, Jack, sit down. I was just teasing. / haven't any love affair. Jack {sitting suddenly). But don't you want one? Wouldn't you Jiaz'e one? Barbara. I might (as Jack drazvs nearer), but, oh, let me tell you my story first. Jack. Then will you listen to mine? Barbara. If it's sufficiently interesting. Jack, do you remember Dudley Antwerp's wife, Honor? A TRIAL OF HEARTS. 71 Jack. Yes, and I've often wondered where she went and what would be the end of it alL The particulars never were known, but it was surmised that she was unhappy. Barbara. Too unhappy to stay, for she knew that Dud- ley considered his marriage to her a mistake, and her one desire was to make herself as other girls. Jack, she came to Smith ; she became my dearest friend, and I wish I might tell you all that her years of study have done. How she has blossomed into the cleverest girl in the college, beautiful in person and in soul — brilliant, talented. Jack. And Dudley had never found her? Does she love him still ? Barbara. He has never seen her since that day. Only her father and Philip Vivian knew her secret and they have never told. And love him? With a love that has never wavered, never altered. She is here today. Jack. Here? With you? Then, Barbara, he will see her. It must come right. We must make it all right. Barbara. We must, but if we shouldn't. Oh, Jack, it has troubled me so, and the responsibility of it all. I just had to tell someone and you are the one from all the others whom I wished to trust (softly), as I have always trusted you. Jack. Barbara dear. Your faith has meant much to me, but it is your lo'Z'e 1 want. Three years ago I asked you to wear the Delta Chi pin, to choose the sorority whose loyal supporter I was. Today I am pleading my own cause and am asking you to give your heart to me. Barbara. Jack, I cannot give my heart now. Jack. Why, Barbara, haven't you known all this time that I love you? Barbara. Yes, but — Jack. Do you think I am unworthy? Barbara. Oh, Jack, never! Wait. (Moines toward R. 2 E.) For how can I give my heart nozv, when it's been yours — for years? (Exit R. 2 E.) Jack. Barbara! (Exit hurriedly R. 2 E.) Enter Philip and Dudley, L. U. E. 72 A TRIAL OF HEARTS. Dudley (coming down C: to bench, where he seats him- self). Phil, it's good to see you again, good to be at home once more, good to be on the dear old campus. And yet, somehow, I feel as if I'd outlived it all ; as if — Philip (standing at back of bench). Dudley, four years ago I bore the message of your marriage to your mother. Today I am bringing you news of your wife. Dudley (starting up). My ziife — Honor? Don't tell me that, Phil, unless — unless — (eagerly) where is she? Philip. She is here. Dudley. And she has been — Philip. At college. Only her father and I have known her whereabouts. Dudley (angrily). So this is what your friendship has meant. You have known — you! What right had you, when I — Philip. The right that her friendship has given me. The right that I took when the lonely child, in the midst of her unhappiness, turned to me. Dudley Van Antwerp, heaven gave you a woman's heart — a tiny thing, yet so great that it would have sheltered you forever if your love had been steadfast and unchanging. Did you cherish it? Did you play the man? (Dudley stands before him zvitJwut speaking.) In a moment of madness you lost your happi- ness and hers. Each day yoti have learned your lesson. Each day her love for vou has grown stronger, deeper. And I— Dudley. Philip ! Philip. Can't you understand? Can't you realize what it has been to love her silently, hopelessly, without her knowledge? It's the old story of the moth and the flame. The light drew me on and, turning aside, there is only the dark. But I do not mind the pain, and there is no bitterness in my heart, for I have seen the beauty of it all. Dudley (humbly). Oh, Phil, Phil, you are far more worthy of her love than I ; you have been what I — Philip (interrupting). Be good to her, Dudley. Her love is a precious thing. And in the midst of your happi- ness, remember that I am your best friend and hers. (They A TRIAL OF HEARTS. 73 look steadily at ea,ch other for a moment, then clasp hands. Exit Philip, L. 2 E. Dudley seats himself with head in hands. ) Enter Honor, R. 2 E., silently. Honor {after a pause). Dudley! Dudley (rising). Honor, is it really you, come back to me? Honor. It is really I. A little older, a little wiser, but — just Honor. Dudley. Oh, if I might try again, if I might show you how much you are to me, how I need you, how — (quickly) but I am not worthy to touch your hand, to stand before you. I do not ask you to forgive me for all I have made you endure. I ask only that you believe me, when I say that I love you ! Honor. Dudley, it has been a trial of hearts, but we have stood the test! We have been strengthened, purified and ennobled. The girlish love I gave you has never wa- vered for a moment. But the woman's love is infinitely deeper, stronger and tenderer. Dudley, if you want me, I am here. Dudley. Honor! (He goes quickly to her and takes her in his arms.) Curtain. The Dream that Came True By LINDSEY BARBEE. Price, 25 Cents Comedy drama in 3 acts; 6 males, 13 females. Time. 2% hours. Scenes: 3 interiors. Characters: Gordon Clay, foreman of the works. Charles Norton, the wealthy owner. Jack Brown, a cub reporter. Bobbie Byrnes, averse to college women. Billy Best, cap- tain of the 'varsity team. Lord Algernon, straight from England. Nan Worthington, one of the people. Margaret, loyal and true. Mrs. Jenkins, a boarding housekeeper. Angelina, her small daugh- ter. Louisa, one of the boarders. Florabel, a poetess. Mehitabel Biddle, a suffragette. Emmy Lou, fond of fairy tales. Mrs. Al- laire, the chaperone. Delphine, a college graduate. Peggy, a Browning fiend. Doris, an athletic girl. Nora, a maid. SYNOPSIS. Act I. — The impending strike. "It ain't so much the man that makes woman foolish, it's the lack of him." "Being a lady Miss Margaret is being just like you. "If ever the time comes when you need me, I shall stand the test." Act II. — "The strike's on." Gordon tells of his love for an- other. Norton refuses to make terms. Gordon plays his last trump. Margaret bids Nan prove that love is sacrifice. "I am to struggle on — alone." Act III. — "It's good-bye Gordon." "You're a dear, sweet little English Lord but I want to be under the stars and stripes." Nan has her revenge. "The factory girl can be generous." The dream comes true. Under Blue Skies By KATHARINE KAVANAUGH. Price, 25 Cents Comedy drama in 4 acts; 7 males, 10 females. Time, 2 hours. Scenes: 2 exteriors, 2 interiors. Characters: Bruce McCulloch, the man. Dick Warren, Edith's brother. David Joyce, Clare's father. Oscar Weber, a village swain. Old John, the gardner. Williams, a valet. Sleepy Heine. Clare, the girl. Edith, an heir- ess. Sara, the old housekeeper. Mrs. Weber, a troublemaker. Little Elsie and five neighboring women who have only a few lines. SYNOPSIS. Act I. — Mrs. Weber insists on the marriage between Oscar and Clare. "This has got to be settled one way or the other." Clare meets Miss Warren. Oscar finds the letter. "Clare Joyce is my affianced wife." "If you come near me I'll kill you!" Act II. — Scene I: Old John and the flowers.. Miss Warren finds Clare and Bruce together. Jealousy. The blow. "I'll make you sorry for this!" Scene II: Going to chapel. The love letter. Miss Warren and Oscar come to an agreement. "You'll never b^ able to hold up your head again." Humiliation. Act III. — Bruce unhappy. "I was playing with fire and I got mv fingers burnt." An unexpected visitor. "Our engagement is at' an end." Bruce proposes. The midnight marriage. Act IV. — The next morning. Breakfast. "Clare is not here." Mrs. Weber's story. "Your prayers and tears come too late." Bruce interrupts. "Clare Joyce is my wife." Happiness. T. S. DENISON & COMPANY, Publishers 154 W. Randolph Street, CHICAGO The Old Oaken Bucket By MARY MONCURE PARKER. Price, 25 Cents Rural drama in 4 acts; 8 males, 6 females. Time. 2 hours. Scenes: 1 exterior, 1 interior. Characters: Reuben Hardacre, an honest old farmer. Tom, his son, a chip of the old block Arthur Ames, true blue. Mark Hayward, a wolf in sheep's clothing. Jake, a rustic lover. Ezra Bobb, the postmaster. G. WhiUikens, a neighbor. Rev. Mason, the peacemaker. Martha, Reuben's wife, Lizzie, the light of Uncle Reuben's eyes. Emilv, the sunshine of the household. Sapphira, the village gossip. Mrs. G. WhiUikens, proper, if not charitable. Miry, a country belle. SYNOPSIS, Act I. — "Reuben, you air so sot." "Jedge not." The village gossip makes things lively. The young artist recognizes a villain and also makes a conquest at the old well. Mark's education and good looks captivate Lizzie. "Meet me at the old log cabin at midnight." "Oh, Uncle, forgive me." Act IL — The early risers. "You read the letter, Tom, I can't." Sapphira bobs in. "I shudder to think I might have been drawed away." Reuben has a word to say to Sapphira. "Ain't nobody goin' to say a word agin' me or mine without gettin' acquainted with the way to the front door." True hearts and gingham skirts. Tom goes to find Lizzie. "He'll answer fer it with his life." Act III. — Jake reads the village paper. "Gals is queer critters." The Artist's return. The picture, "The Old Oaken Bucket," that brought fame and money. A stormy night — and a knock at the door. "It's Lizzie." The wanderer's return. "Yovi ain't been away from our hearts a minute." "God bless you for your sweet for- giveness." Act IV. — Ted's wedding day. A surprise party. Snow, sleigh- bells and merriment. The country dance. Lizzie's entrance — con- sternation. "How's Mr. Hayward?" The wrath of the sturdy old farmer. Rev. Mason intervenes. Tom asks Lizzie to be his wife. Sapphira wonders — "The idea of him takin' her when he could get me." The Rocky Rid^e Vaudeville Show By WILLIS N. BUGBEE. Price, 25 Cents Novelty entertainment. Eight complete vaudeville acts. Char- acters optional, about 25 males, 8 females. Many of the parts may be doubled so that it can be easily produced with 20 adults and 3 children. Time, a full evening. The leading citizen and corner grocery store wit of a small rural town visits a large city and at- tends a vaudeville show. He is enthusiastic over it and cm his return, with local talent, puts on a similar performance at the town hall, which proves a stupendous success. T. S. DENISON & COMPANY, Publishers 154 W. Randolph Street, CHICAGO Savage land By WALTER BEN HARE. Price, 50 Cents Musical comedy in 2 aicts; 5 males, 5 females and chorus. Time, 21/^ hours. Scenes: 2 exteriors. Characters: Jake Heinz, the fifty-ninth variety. Sherlocko Combs, a defective detective. Buckskin Buddy, from Savageland. Gilroy Clay, in love. Big Chief Heap Much Scalpem. Marigold Lee, the Quaker maid. Daffodil Dotty, poetess of passion. Birdie Magoogin, the Irish Cinderella. Ysobel, in vaudeville. Wee-nah, the marble lady. Contains nine catchy songs: "Summer Girlies," "Fair Quaker Maid," "The Mod- est Blossom," "Letter Song," "Ho, for the West," "He Never Came Back Again," "The Little Birch Canoe," "The Message of the Red, Red Rose" and "Tvvinlvle Doodle Dum." Five of the songs are set to original music by Henry Bethuel Vincent. The remainder are sung to familiar college airs. The foundation of the plot is laughter, carefree, a bit of satire, a touch of sentiment, wliich combined, will make you understand that life's a merry jest in Savageland. Detailed directions given with eacli musical number for the ar- rangement of the chorus, marching, stage pictures, etc. First produced by The Savage Club at Cornell University. Suit- able for any occasion and especially recommended for college and high school productions. SYNOPSIS. Act I. — The Summer Girls and the Little Quaker Maid. Sher- locko Combs, the wonderful detective, searching for a missing heiress. "She's wortli a million, has a green shamrock tatooed on her right wrist and wears a No. 10 shoe." Buckskin Buddy from Savageland looks for the detective. A missing pitcher of pearls. Slierlocko on the trail. .Take Heinz, the fifty- ninth variety, becomes a Doctor Watson. Clay finds that the course of true love never did run smootlily. Miss Daffodil Dotty, the poetess of passion, has an inspiration. The Cowboy and tlie Lady. "Ho, for tlie West!" A living statue. Birdie Magoogin's story. The new cook shows her temper. Jake Heinz, on the trail, proves himself a liero. Jake finds the missing heiress and wins her for his bride. "Tlien hit the trail for Savageland, three thousand miles away!" Act II. — In the Savage Mountains. .Jake and Birdie on their honeymoon. The automatic carbuncle of the automobile explodes. "Ye should have used soothing syrup instead of gasoline." The Duchess Heinz entertains with a green tea. The Scotch Laird of Kilkuse. "Hoot, mon, hoot!" "He talks like an owl — because he's from the owld country." Music lessons in Savageland. "He has a cadenza like a flamingo and warbles like an aurora borealis!" Marigold realizes that the old love is the best love. The Yaki Indians and their Chief, Heap Much Scalpem. A pipe of peace. The Chief throws dust and declares war. The missing Goddess of Love. Slierlocko exposed. The storm in the mountains. Lightning strikes an old tree, it falls apart and discloses the goddess, Wee-nah. "The wonderful Sherlocko never fails." "A capacity audience at the Lyceum Theater last night was given two hours of unalloyed fun with the Savages in 'Savageland' and many were the regrets wlien Wee-nah was discovered and there was nothing left to do but to return to Ithaca and the work- aday world." — Ithaca Evening New^s. T. S. DENISON & COMPANY, Publishers 154 W. Randolph Street, CHICAGO Macbeth a la Mode By WALTER BEN HARE. Price, 25 Cents School burletta in 3 acts; 7 males, 7 females, also teachers, students, etc., with only a few lines. Time, IM hours. No scenery required, merely a front curtain and an easel with placards an- nouncing scenes. Plot: Willie Macbeth is the social leader of the Senior Class. With his friend Banquo he encounters Three Witches, who prophecy that he will pass his examinations, be elected to a class office and will play on the football team. The first two prophecies come true and in Act II, Lady Macbeth, his mother, arranges for him to play on the football team, bv drugging the captain. Macbeth flies to the witches for further advice and learns that he will make a touchdown. He does, but runs with the ball toward the enemy's goal, thus losing the game for his own team. Contains five songs: "Fairwell, Mv Fairy Fay," "Tact," "The Senior Class," "Music and Laughter" and "Good Night," all sung to college airs. This play is very humorous and particularly adapted for schools. THE WITCHES' CHANT Round about the cauldron go; Mathematics you must know. Let X equal the cold stone. When will Y be thirty-one? Drop that in the mystic pan; Tell me, pray, how old is Ann? Double, double, boil and bubble, Matliematics makes them trou- ble. Fillet of a fenny snake. In the cauldron boil and bake; Eye of newt and toe of frog, Wool of bat and tongue of dog, Biology makes 'em cut and jab. Thirteen hours a week in lab. Latin, Greek and German, too. Fifty pages make a stew. And to thicken up the mystery. Take two chapters English His- tory. Physics, French and English Lit, Spend an hour on each or git. All niglit long from six to three, Study math and cliemistry. In the liours when you should dream. Write an English twelve-page theme. Work at night and Sunday, too. Outside reading you must do. Next day, when you're on the bunk. Teacher springs exam — you flunk. Double, double, boil and bubble, High school life is full of trouble. Cool it with a Freshman's blood. Then the charm is thick and good. By the pricking of my thumbs, Sometliing wicked this way comes. Reminiscences of the Donation Party By JESSIE A. KELLEY. Price, 25 Cents The soliloquy of a minister's wife, with tableaux. For 40 or more characters, both sexes, altliougli tlie number is optional and it can be presented with a smaller cast. Time, about 35 minutes. The wife at the side of tlie stage recounts the many amusing incidents of the party, tells who attended and wliat they brought, etc. The characters appear in pantomime. Tliis entertainment is unique. It fills the demand for something tliat can be put on "at the last moment." It eliminates the usual long preparations re- quired in prod vicing a play; no parts to memorize and it can be played on any platform. Highly liumorous, replete with local hits and, strongly recommended for church societies. T, S. DENISON & COMPANY, Publishers 154 W, Randolph Street, CHICAGO The Royal Highway By CHARLES ULRICH. Price, 25 Cents A comedy-drama in 4 acts; 8 males, 3 females. Time, 21/^ hours. Scenes: 3 interiors. Characters: Arthur Morgan, a law- yer. Cliarles Williams, a mine superintendent. Bill Hampton, a political boss. Harry Felton, a clerk. Horace Allen, a secretary. Rev. Jordan, a Methodist minister. Jimmy Farrell, an ex-convict. Sam Harrison, a detective. Margaret Ames, known as Miss Holmes. Lucy Matthews, a stenographer. Mrs. Mary Jones, presi- dent of the Ladies' Aid Society. SYNOPSIS. Act I. — The game of modern politics. The bribe. Morgan defies a political boss. "I'll crush you like I would a fly!" An anonymous philanthropist. The compact and avowal of love. The robbery and accusation. Margaret saves Morgan's honor. "No. it wac; Providence!" Act II. — "I wish I had a millionaire friend like Miss Ames!" Farrell butts in. "Youse is playing a game of hearts what ain't in your contract." "Williams divides the spoils. Margaret defies Williams, "Where did you get that money?" A villian's kiss and punishment. The power of attorney. "You'll be at my feet cry- ing for mercy!" Act III. — "Who is this anonymous philanthropist?" "The New York police are looking for you!" The tables turned. "I'll get your measure all right!" The story of Morgan's sorrow. "I could not forgive the woman who deceived me!" The nomination and accusation. Margaret's joy. "You are indeed a man among men!" Act IV. — "This svispense is driving me mad!" The letter. "I'm on the track of the man who killed my sister!" The convict's secret. "Williams was my pal in Sing Sing!" Margaret reveals herself. "Gee! She's an iceberg!" "How little you know of true love!" Williams pays the penalty of treachery. Harry's promo- tion. On the royal highway. Re-Taming of the Shre^v By JOHN W. POSTGATE. Price, 25 Cents Humorous Shakespearean travesty in one act; 6 males. 5 females. Time, about 45 minutes. One simple interior scene. Characters: Petruchio, Angelo, Duke of Illyria, Othello, Macbeth, Grumio, Katherine, Mariana, Viola, Desdemonia and Lady Macbeth. Plot: After her woeful honeymoon, Katherine becomes an ardent suf- fragist and imposes household duties on Petruchio, who submits to petticoat government. At a meeting of the women, man's doom as a political or domestic power is announced. The women return to Petruchio's home to find their husbands having a high old time. A lively controversy ensues but the men win the day when they threaten to appeal to the divorce courts. This travesty draws material from "Taming of the Shrew," "Measure for Measure," "Twelfth Night," "Othello" and "Macbeth." It retains many of the original lines from the plays, yet most ingeniously devised to fit the conditions of today. Costumes either Shakespearean or modern. Especially recommended for schools, colleges, etc. Re- plete with humor and should please any good club or society. T. S. DENISON & COMPANY, Publishers 154 W. Randolph Street, CHICAGO The Thread of Destiny By LINDSEY BARBEE. Price, 25 Cents Comedy-drama of the Civil War in 3 acts; 9 males, 16 females. Time, 2% hours. Scenes: 1 interior, 2 exteriors. Characters: Peyton Bailey, of the U. S. army. Beverly Montgomery, a con- federate scout. Colonel Montgomery, a gentleman of the old school. Tom Randolph, a Southern gallant. John Morton, of the North. Ralph, who did not go to war. George and Uncle Billy, slaves. A Union Scout. Virginia, the toast of the country. Betty, the "Little Colonel." Edith, a northern cousin. Louise, a spy. Eight charming southern girls. Mrs. Montgomery. Miss Melissy, of in- quisitive nature. Fanny and Mammy, slaves. SYNOPSIS. Act I. — Betty breaks a looking glass. Edith calms her fears and tells her "the signs of the times." "Virginia has seceded." Beverly enlists. "A Virginia woman does not even recognize an acquaintance among the enemies of Virginia." Act II. — "I don' wan' no tarnished silber linin' to my cloud." "There are some things more precious than money, than jewels." "Death cannot conquer love — nor eternity." "Some day there will be no North, no South, but the Union." The Union scout falls a prey to Edith's fascinations and her cleverness wins the coveted dispatch. Virginia opens the door — to Peyton. Beverly is dis- covered. Friendship proves stronger than duty. Act III. — Three years work a great change. Peyton pleads in vain. George and Fanny "take de road to de Ian' of happiness." "In our little circle the stars and bars are floating high." Virginia gives Peyton another rose and together they trace against the background of blue and gray "the golden thread of destiny." Shadows By MARY MONCURE PARKER. Price, 15 Cents Play of the South today and a dream of the past in 1 act; an interior scene; 3 males, 4 females. Time, 35 minutes. Charac- ters: Prologue and the Awakening: Robert Ashton, Virginia's sweetheart. Aunt Geranium, an old colored mammy. Virginia Lee, a southern maid. The Dream: Gordon Sanford, a soldier in love with Alice. Harold Hale, the successful rival. Mrs. Horace Fairfax, a stern mother of long ago. Alice Fairfax, her dutiful daughter. STORY OF THE PLAY. Virginia Lee's mother insists upon her marriage with a rich suitor, who has agreed to restore their impoverished estate. Vir- ginia has a sweetheart of her childhood days and hesitates in making a choice, but finally decides upon wealth instead of love. An old colored mammy, who has spent her life in the Lee house- hold, understands the situation and tells Virginia of a similar episode in the life of Virginia's grandmother. Virginia in ponder- ing over tlie incident and grieving over her own troubles, falls asleep. She dreams of the story just told and the dream folks appear and play their parts. Virginia awakens, the shadows flee and she comes to her senses and her lover. The old colored mammy says: "Dis heah ole worl's jes' full of shadders. Fokes comes an' dey goes, ripens and drops like the fruit on de tree. Ole Mai's is gone, old Mistis gone. De substance melts and fades away. Ain't nothing left Init shadders." T. S. DENISON & COMPANY, Publishers 154 W. Randolph Street, CHICAGO Parlor Matches By WALTER BEN HARE. Price, 25 Cents An engaging comedy of society, 2 acts; 4 males, 5 females. Time, l^/^ hours. Scene: 1 simple interior. Characters: Vance Trelford, a professional hero, who doesn't want to be engaged. Don Radey, his cousin, a serious young man, engaged, thank you. i^'erdinand Poppleton, a frivolous young man, likewise engaged. Jorkes, the butler, who may or may not be engaged. Mrs. Seltoon, who believes in engagements. Margaret Seltoon, her elder daugh- ter, engaged to Mr. Radey. Suzanne Seltoon, liar younger daughter, engaged to Mr. Poppleton. Gail Lawrence, her ward, engaging and eventually engaged. Abigail Mullen, A. B., her maid, tem- porarily engaged, as it were. SYNOPSIS. Act I. — A morning in June at Solitaire Villa, Dovecote. Mrs. Seltoon smooths out the course of true love. "Whoever heard of a grass widow playing a heroine in a love scene?" "Oh, it's one of the best things they do." Mrs. Seltoon seeking a man for her niece. "What is his yearly income?" The butler's opinion of a woman A. B, "Near-sighted, men's shoes, short bedrabbled skirts, last year's hat and a banner saying Votes for Women!" Tlie new maid who is a graduate from the Splinterville Normal. The moving picture hero. "Women make me nervous. I always keep out of their way." Symptoms of hydrophobia. "I bark, bow- wow-wow!" "His father is in oil and vinegar." "Is it a new kind of a bath?" Gail announces her engagement to the moving pic- ture hero. "He's here in town!" "Fall, O walls, and crush me!" Act II. — A dinner party. Ferdy decides to enlist in the army. A reconciliation. Abigail and Adrian Lee of the movies. "Tliose eyes, that nose, it's him?" "I've seen you propose in white flannels, in feathers, in full evening clothes, in a sailor suit, and in the garbage of a monk, and every time you've won her in the end." Gail and her fiancee. That odious Mr. Trelford. Din- ner is served. Vance Trelford learns that he is engaged. "I ex- pected it all along." "Yes, I begin to think that I did it myself." Sewing for the Heathen By WALTER BEN HARE. Price, 15 Cents Entertainment for 9 ladies, either j'oung or middle-aged. Time, 40 minutes. Can be played on any stage or platform, or even in any room. Very refined. Suitable for church or any society. Char- acters: Mrs. Judd, the hostess. Mrs. Chester, the president. Mrs. R. B. Powers, the stranger. Grandma Gibbs, deaf but persistent. Miss Luella Huggins, so sentimental. Mrs. Strong, a suffragist. Mrs. Meeker, gentle and good. Mrs. Day, a bride. Meely, the hired girl. SYNOPSIS. An anxious liostess. Meelj' wants to serve winny-wurst sand- wiches and noodle soup. The mystery of the jardeniere. The President arrives before she is expected. "It was her hair; she hadn't got it all on yet." Red flannels for the Hottentots in the middle of Africa. A stranger in town, the rich Mrs. Powers. A trip down town. Grandma Gibbs and her ear-trumpet. The rich Mrs. Powers is mistaken for the dressmaker. The meeting of the society. A little tiff. The giddy Miss Huggins is late as usual. A present from the men. "Sewing for the Heathen." T. S. DENISON & COMPANY, Publishers 154 W. Randolph Street, CHICAGO DENISON'S ACTING PLAYS Price 15 Cents Each, Postpaid, Unless Different Price Is Given M. F. Documentary Evidence, 25 min. 1 1 Dude in a Cyclone, 20 min.... 4 2 Family Strike, 20 min 3 3 First-Class Hotel, 20 min 4 For Love and Honor, 20 min.. 2 1 Fudge and a Burglar, 15 min.. 5 Fun in a Photograph Gallery, 30 min 6 10 Great Doughnut Corporation, 30 min 3 5 Great Medical Dispensary, 30 m. 6 Great Pumpkin Case, 30 min.. 12 Hans Von Smash, 30 min.... 4 3 Happy Pair, 25 min 1 1 I'm Not Mesilf at All, 25 min. 3 2 Initiating a Granger, 25 min.. 8 Irish Linen Peddler, 40 min... 3 3 Is the Editor In? 20 min... 4 2 Kansas Immigrants, 20 min... 5 1 Men Not Wanted, 30 min 8 Mike Donovan's Courtship, 15 m. 1 3 Mother Goose's Goslings, 30 m. 7 9 Mrs. Carver's Fancy Ball, 40 m. 4 3 Mrs. Stubbins' Book Agent ^0 min 3 2 My Lord in Livery, 1 hr.... 4 3 My Neighbor's Wife, 45 min.. 3 3 My Turn Next, 45 min 4 3 My Wife's Relations, 1 hr 4 6 Not a Man in the House, 40 m. 5 Obstinate Family, 40 min 3 3 Only Cold Tea. 20 min . . 3 3 Outwitting the Colonel, 25 min. 3 2 Pair of Lunatics, 20 min 1 1 Patsy O'Wang, 35 min....... 4 3 Pat, the Apothecary, 35 min.. 6 2 Persecuted Dutchman, 30 min. 6 3 Regular Fix, 35 min,-., 6 4 Rough Diamond, 40 min 4 3 Second Childhood, 15 min.... 2 2 Smith, the Aviator, 40 min... 2 3 Taking Father's Place, 30 min. 5 3 Taming a Tiger, 30 min 3 That Rascal Pat, 30 min 3 2 Those Red Envelopes, 25 min. 4 4 Too Much of a Good Thing, 45 min 3 6 Treasure from Egypt, 45 min. 4 1 Turn Him Out, 35 min 3 2 Two Aunts and a Photo, 20 m. 4 Two Bonnycastles, 45 min.... 3 3 Two Gentlemen in a Fix, 15 m. 2 Two Ghosts in White, 20 min.. 8 Two of a Kind, 40 min 2 3 Uncle Dick's Mistake, 20 min.. 3 2 Wanted a Correspondent, 45 m. 4 4 Wanted a Hero, 20 min 1 1 Which Will He Marry? 20 min. 2 8 Who Is Who? 40 min _. . 3 2 Wide Enough for Two, 45 min. 5 2 Wrong Babv. 25 min 8 Yankee Ped'dler, 1 hr 7 3 VAUDEVILLE SKETCHES, IMON- OLOGUES, ETHIOPIAN PLAYS. M. F. Ax'in* Her Father, 25 min.... 2 3 Booster Club of Blackville, 25 m.lO Breakfast Food for Two, 20 m. 1 1 Cold Finish, 15 min 2 1 Coon Creek Courtship, 15 min. 1 1 Coming Champion, 20 min.... 2 Coontown Thirteen Club, 25 m.l4 Counterfeit Bills, 20 min 1 1 Doings of a Dude, 20 min.... 2 1 Dutch Cocktail, 20 min 2 Five Minutes from Yell Col- lege, 1 5 min 2 For Reform, 20 min 4 Fresh Timothy Hay, 20 min.. 2 1 Glickman, the Glazier, ,25 min. 1 1 Handy Andy (Negro), 12 min. 2 Her Hero, 20 min 1 1 Hey, Rube ! 1 5 min 1 Home Run, 15 min 1 1 Hot Air, 25 min 2 1 Jumbo Jum, 30 min 4 3 Little Red School House, 20 m. 4 Love and Lather, 35 min 3 2 Marriage and After, 10 min.. 1 Mischievous Nigger, 25 min.. 4 2 Mistaken Miss, 20 min 1 1 Mr. and Mrs. Fido, 20 min 1 1 Mr. Badger's Uppers, 40 min. 4 2 One Sweetheart for Two, 20 m. 2 Oshkosh Next Week, 20 min.. 4 Oyster Stew, 10 min 2 Pete Yansen's Gurl's Moder, 10 min 1 Pickles for Two, 15 min..... 2 Pooh Bah of Peacetown, 35 min. 2 2 Prof. Black's Funnygraph, 15 m. 6 Recruiting Office, 15 min 2 Sham Doctor, 10 min 4 2 Si and I, 15 min 1 Special Sale, 15 min. 2 Stage Struck Darky, 10 min.. 2 1 Sunny Son of Italy, 15 min.. 1 Time Table, 20 min _. . 1 1 Tramp and the Actress, 20 min. 1 1 Troubled by Ghosts, 10 min... 4 Troubles of Rozinski, 15 min.. 1 Two Jay Detectives, 15 min.. 3 Umbrella Mender, 15 min.... 2 Uncle Bill at the Vaudeville, 15 min 1 Uncle Jeff, 25 min 5 2 Who Gits de Reward? 30 min. 5 1 A great number of Standard and Amateur Plays not found here are listed in Denlson's Catalogue T. S. DENISON & COMPANY, Publisliers,154 W. Randolph St. , Chicago LIBRARv OF POPULAR ENTERTAI Price, Illustrated Paper Cov (food cTninas foe ' WASHINGTON CiBo' LINCOLN I N this Series are found books touching every feature in the enter- tainment field. Finely made, good paper, clear print and each book has an attrac t i v e individual cov- er design. DIALOGUES All Sorts of Dialogues. Selected, fine for older pupils. Catchy Comic Dialogues. \'ery clever; for young people. Children's Comic Dialogues. From six to eleven years of age. Dialogues for District Schools. For country schools. Dialogues from Dickens. Thirteen selections. The Friday Afternoon Dialogues. Over 50,000 copies sold. From Tots to Teens. Dialogues and recitations. Humorous Homespun Dialogues. For older ones. Little People's Plays. From 7 to 13 years of age. Lively Dialogues. For all ages; mostly humorous. Merry Little Dialogues. Thirty-eight original selections. When the Lessons are Over. Dialogues, drills, plays. Wide Awake Dialogues. Brand new, original, successful. SPEAKERS, MONOLOGUES Choice Pieces for Little People. A child's speaker. The Comic Entertainer. Recitations, monologues, dialogues. Dialect Readings. Irish, Dutch, Negro, Scotch, etc. The Favorite Speaker. Choice prose and poetry. The Friday Afternoon Speaker. For pupils of all ages. Humorous Monologues. Particularly for ladies. Monologues for Young Folks. Clever, humorous, original. Monologues Grave and Gay. Dramatic and humorous. The Patriotic Speaker. IMaster thoughts of master minds. Wit, humor, satnv,, .. Scrap- Book Recitations. Choice collections, pathetic, hu- morous, descriptive, prose, poetry. 14 Nos., per No. 25c. DRILLS The Best Drill Book. Very popular drills and marches. The Favorite Book of Drills. Drills that sparkle with originality. Little Plays With Drills. For children from 6 to 1 1 years. The Surprise Drill Book. Fresh, novel, drills and marches. SPECIALTIES The Boys' Entertainer. ]Monologues, dialogues, drills. Children's Party Book.. Invitations, decorations, games. The Days We Celebrate. Entertainments for all the holidays. Good Things for Christmas. Recitations, dialogues, drills. Good Things for Thanksgiving. A gem of a book. Good Things for Washington and Lincoln Birthdays. Little Folks' Budget. Easy pieces to speak, songs. One Hundred Entertainments. New parlor diversions, socials. Patriotic Celebrations. Great variet}' of material. Pranks and Pastimes. Parlor games for children. Private Theatricals. How to put on plays. Shadow Pictures, Pantomimes, Charades, and how to prepare. Tableaux and Scenic Readings. New and novel; for all ages. Twinkling Fingers and Sway- ing Figures. For little tots. Yuletide Entertainments. A choice Christmas collection. MINSTRELS, JOKES Black American Joker. Minstrels' and end men's gags. A Bundle of Burnt Cork Comedy. Monologues, stump speeches, etc. Laughland,via the Ha-Ha Route. A merry trip for fun tourists. Negro Minstrels. All about the business. The New Jolly Jester. Funny stories, jok^s, gags, etc. Large IIEustrated Catalogue Free T.S. DENISON & COMPANY, Publishers, 1 54 W. Randolph St., Chicago