Farce, .1 malc^, 1 feum NOW HEADY, (A THRILLINfi ITEM — J'rtrc Price SEEING BOSTING — Farce, 3 males. 15 cents er.ch. [ AA\i-V-AG-0()?>'!— Farre, 2 via/f.s, IfemaJe. si^B^c^lF AMES' SERIES OF STANDARD AND MINOR NO. 138. DRAMA. A SEWING CIRCLE v- ^A OF THE PERIOD. WITH OAST OF CHARACTERS, ENTRANCKS, AND EXITS, RELATIVE POSITIONS OF THE PERFORMERS ON THE STAGE, DESCRIPTION OF COS- TUMES, AND THE WHOLE OF THE STAGE BUSINESS, CaREKUI.LY marked from THE MOST APPROVED ACT- ING COPY. PllICE 3 5 CENTS. CLYDE, OHIO: A. D. AMES, PUBLISHER. ^22 5 S 5 5 I 2 ~ 2 - OUR C ATALOGiTE FIIEE^ TO ANY ONE , AMES' SERIES OF ACTING PLAYS. PRICE FIFTEEN CENTS EACH-CATALOGUES FREE. *»» NO. K. r. j 12 A Capital Match, farce, 1 act, by J. M. Morton 3 a 30 A Day Well Spent, farce, 1 act, by John Oxenford 7 6 2 A Desperate Game, comic drama, 1 act, by Morion 3 8 75 Adrift, leniperaucc drama, 3 acts, by C. W. Babcock, M. D 6 4 80 Alarmingly Suspicious, comedietta, 1 act, J. P. Simpson 4 3 39 A Life's Revenge, drama, 3 acts, by \V. E. yuter 7 5 78 An Awful Criniinal, farce, 1 act, by J. I'algrave Simpson 3 3 15 An l^iiliappy I'air, cthiopian farce, 1 act, by G. W. il. Griffin 1 1 ()5 An Unweleuine Keturn, com. inlPd, 1 act, by George A. MuusoD 3 1 31 A Pet cjf the Public, farce, 1 act. by Edward Slerlinji 4 8 21 A Romantic AUaehmeiit, comecliettn, 1 act, by Artliur Wood 3 3 43 Arrah DcBaugh, drama, 5 acts, by V. C. Kiiinaman 7 5 123 A 'J'lirilling Item, farce, 1 act, by Newton C'liisnel 3 1 73 At Last, tem|)crancc drama, 3 acts, by G. O. Vantrot 7 1 20 A Ticket of Leave, farce, 1 act. by Watts Phillips 3 8 1-Jo Auld Robin Gray. cnio. drama, 5 acts, Malcolm Stuart Taylor, 25 cents 13 3 100 Aurora Floyd, d'rama, 2 acts, by W. E. Suter 7 3 89 Beautv of Lyims, dom. drama, 3 acts, by W. T. Moncrleff 11 8 8 Bett.r Half. comediclU, 1 act, by T. J. Williams 5 8 !)8 Black Statue, etbiopjan farce, 1 act, by «'. White 3 8 113 Bill Detrick, melodrama, 3 acts, by A. Newton Field 6 4 80 Black vs. White, farce, 1 act, by George S. Vautrot 4 2 14 Brigands of Calabria, rom. drama, 1 act, W. E. Suter 6 1 22 Captain Smith, farce, 1 net, by E. Berrie 3 3 84 Cheek will Win, farce, 1 act, by W. E. Suter 3 49 Der two Surprises, Dutch farce, 1 act, by M. A. D. Clifton 1 1 72 Deuce is In llim, farce. 1 act, by R. J. Raymond 5 1 19 Did I Dream it ? farce, 1 act, by J. P. Wooler 4 3 42 Domestic Felicity, farce, 1 act, hy Hattie L. Lambla 1 1 (iO Driven to the Wall, i)lay, 4 ait<, by A. D. Ames 10 3 27 Fetter Lane to Graveseiid, ethiopean farce 2 13 Give me inv Wife, farce, 1 act, by W. E. Suter 8 3 117 Hal Hazard, military drama, 4 acts, by Fred. G. Andrews 8 3 50 How She llu.s Her Own Way, sketch in 1 act, by Ida M. Buxton 1 3 24 Handy Andy, ethiopean farce, 1 act 8 6H Hans, the Dutch J. P., Dutch farce, 1 act, by F. L. Cutler 3 1 116 Hash, farce. 1 act. by W. Henri Wiikins 4 2 52 Heiiry Granden, drama, 3 acts, by F'rank L. Bingham 11 8 17 Hints on Elocution and how to liecome an Actor 103 How Sister P. got Child Baptized, ethiopean farce, 1 act 2 1 70 llow He Did It, comic drama, 1 act, by John Parry 3 8 74 How to Tame Your Mother-in-law, farce, 1 act, by H. J. Byron 4 8 35 How Stout You're Ge ting, farce, 1 act. by J. M. Morton 5 2 20 Hunter of the Alps, drama, 1 act, by Wra. Diniond 9 4 47 In the Wrong Bo. I am thankful I never had any desire to search into the affairs of others, gosvip was never one of my gifts. Miss. S. Nor mine either. Dear me, this cloth Is ro slimsy it tears every time I take a stitch. 4 SEWING CIRCLE OF THE PERIOD. Mrs. A. I knew it woukl. Just look, lailie.*, diil j'ou ever see any thing like it? Dr. Burchard sent that; think of it, a man of his wealth contributing sucli trash ; I verily believe he is the stingiest man in church. yirs, N. You'd better say the stingiest man on earth. Every time he puts a cent in the contribution box, he writhes and groans as though ten thousand pains were shooting through him. Mrs. B. Yes, and he never kneels when he prays, for fear of wearing out his pantaloons at the knees. Mrs. A. {iookiii'j toward the window) Who is tliis coming down street? Do look quick! Mrs. Vincent, with a bran new silk dress I Did you ever I Such extravagance, and her husband heels over head in debt ! Mrs. X. I declare its abominable I Wiiat airs she puts on I One would think she descended from a Ihie of kings. Miss. .*?. I wonder where she is gouig. Mrs. li. To Mrs. Fountaino's ot course, haven't you heard? Mrs. A. Heard what? Mrs. B. 'I'lie .scandal tint's all over town. Why, I thought everybody knew it. Mrs. .A. Scandal! AVhy no imleed, do tell us. Mrs. B. You know there's a handsome New Yorker visiting at Mrs. Fount-line's and they say that Mrs. Vincent and he are alto- getlier too intimate. M-s. N. You don't mean it! Well I always knew that Maria Vincent w.nsn't as good as she protende 1 to be. Mrs. B. I couldn't begin to tell half they say, bt\t any way since he has been here everyone cm see th.-it she has t;vken to prinking more than ever. Mrs. A. Such shanieless conduct! I really must strike her from my visiting li-;t. Miss. S. And here come another specimen, that conceited Miss Chase. Mrs. B. Do look at her ches«, did ym\ ever see such taste? ilrs. A. 1 do hoi>e she isn't coining here, if there is any one I dislike to see in my house, it is Jennie Chase. Mrs. B. So do I ; she is always searching for sonietliing to gossip almut and is never any help to the circle. Mrs. A. Since Mr. Thoiniison ha- been our pistor, her religious interest has iiur'ased wonderiuily; it is snrprisin.; what a m.igic elTc-ct an unmarried minister lias; all the marriageable girls turn devoted as soon as he is fairly in town. Miss. S. The way she runs after Mr. Thompson is a perfect SEWIXa C IP. CLE OF TEE PEBIOD. 5 sh.ime. 1 don't think much of this tryhig to catch a Inisband by pretended jjiaty. Mrs. N. (aside to Mrs. Brown) Do you hear that? If Samantha Snnpkins hadn't tru-d to pull the wool over Mr. Thompson's eyes I'd like to know who h 's. Mrs. A. There she is eros-jing the stre«t in this direction. I do believe she is coming here. Miss S. Just see how she tintees along. If I was her, I would we.-ir shoes big enough for mo; this putting a bushel of feet into a peck of shoes is v.niity unbecoming a christian. [ball rings Mrs. A. Dear, ilear, there's tha bell. Here she- is 1 Ent'.r Miss Chase. — Ah, my dear Mi^s C'lass', so deiiL;hte 1 to soe you. yf. s. -V. We were Just hoping you would come, for we sadly need 5'our help. Miss C. I am glad if I'm wan:e 1, what shall I do Mrs. Arnold? Miss S. Please h'dp me sew this seam, I shiU never be able to finish it alone. Mrs. A. Yes. you may help Miss Simpkins. Mrs, B, O, Miss Chase, I must admire your new suit; where did you purchase the material ? It is lovely. Miss C. Father broug'at it from Xew Yor'.c ; it is verj' expensive. Mrs. A. {aside to Mrs. B.) They'd better pay their grocerj' bills Instead of buying expensive goods, {tu Miss C.) Well, Miss Chase, what is the news? I've scarcely been out of the house this week, and so must look to you for information of the outside world. Mrs. B. [aside tu Mrs. X.) Hasn't been out of the house this week I 1 shouldn't think she had! Why she has been on a con- tinual string since Monday morning. Miss C. The mosc astonishing piece of news is that Flora Cross- man has a new dress. Mrs. A. Well, that is a comfort indeed; she has worn that old blue and black rag, until the very sight of it makes mo faint. Miss S, This will m ike you f linter, for it is the mast unbecom- ing color imaginable ; she looks like a perfect fright in it. 3Irs. B. I suppose it is made in a fashion as fur back as the Pur- itans. Miss C Doubtless you've heard that Frank Paine and Eosa Lee are to be married next week ? Mrs. N. Well I never! You don't mean to say that pert little minx has actually entrapped a m:m I e si: WING ciiiCLE of the period. Miss S. i should think she was old enough to get married, she is thirty if she is a day. Mrs. A. Don't blame her for not marrying before; it isn't her fault, I'm sure she has tried hard enough. Miss C\ In mv opinion, anybody must want a fknsband terribly, to marry Frank Paine, why he drinks and gambles and does all sorts of bad things. Mrs. A, It won't make any difference to her as long as she gets a husband. Mrs. B, Tliat's so; now she has caught one, she will certainly die with joy, Mrs. A> He won't die with joy, when lie finds what a wife he has got. Miss (7. I agree with you, she is the lazio.st woman in town. Mrs, N. And such a tongue ! She was never known to mind her own business. .¥('**■ S. And so extravagant, they saj' her father is terribly in debt all on account of her love for dress and show. Mrs. B. Really Mrs. Arnold, I have h.ad an ectremely delightful afternoon, thanks to you! Mrsv N. As you go my way Mrs. Brown, I Will accompany you, but I dislike to leave, Mrs. Arnold is so entertailiing. Mrs> A. I am sorry j-ou must go, but do call as often as you can. Good afternoon. Mrs. B, (aside) This has been the dullest circle I ever attended, Mrs. X, (aside) I agree with you, you won't catch me to come hear again. (exit 3Irs. Brown and Mrs. Netoton, E. Mrs. A. (examining Mrs. Xeicton''s sewing) Will you look at that ladies \ did you ever see such work ? Those stitches are big enough for the Great Eastern to sail through without touching either side of the doth. Miss Si (taking up Mrs. Brown's toork) I'm sure it can't be worse than Mrs. Brown's; just see, these stitches look as though they were drunk and trying to go two ways at once. Mrs. A. AVcll, I suppose we shall have to endure it, but you have no idea what a burden it is to have the responsibility of a sewing chxle on one's hands. Miss C. {folding up her work) There, this is all finished now Mrs. Arnold, and as it is getting quite late Miss Simpkins and I will be going, will we not Miss Simpkins? Miss S. Yes indeed ; after being troubled with US all the after- noon, I think ilrs. Arnold will find it pleasant to be alone a while. SEWING CIRCLE OF THE PEBIOD. g Mrs. A. Well, good afternoon my dears. {exit Misses Simpkins and Chase, B. Mrs. A. Well, there, I am glad they are gone ! Such a set indeed ! If it were not my bounden duty as a church member, you may be sure I would uever have the circle meet at my house, "^ CURTAIN. "SIMPLY IMMENSE I" Is the verdict of every Company which produces it, und every one who reads ill TWO HOURS OF CONTINUAL SCREAMS OF LAUGHTER! THE FUNNIEST OF ALL COMEDIES, =tj AN §= AFFLICTED FAMILY; OR, A DOCTOR WITHOUT A DIPLOMA: By Malcolm S. Taylor. .Tiiit published frntn thP nuihor's origiiini niannscript. There is always a demand lor a riay whifrh is fuiiiiv, and wriiteri in such a way as to bo easily repreeeiilcH as rocards sceriory, and not too difficult in its rcpresen* tation. This ccitnclv will be fmiud all that is desired. Tbe following ia a description of the characttrs : C. Crolrhet, a rrtirtd merchavi, xick in the .tphf.n B. Fr'tr.v , a bitrie'^ nddicled to puvrtiiig and tcrapt.t Dr. G. Linlori, n prnriiru! p',y.^ici'an, troubled wi/h pntient^ J .Stai le, a you II r/ mere'iant, suhjecl to basfifulne.^^ riareiic*' n xtudcnt, inclined to ale John Henry, a man tfro'iiit, complaining of nothing to do 1. Seizor, a couniable, used to take aicay bad efftclg Mrs. Crotchet,, an invalid, ill leith nervoustuaa Daisy, her (i.-.u^bier, I f^^i^ „ffgctcd with a disease of the heart, called lore Do.ly, her n:ccp, f Dorottiy, a tnaiden amii, offficled with deafness, knitting, and a poodle dog Relty, a maid servant, xujfering out of sympathy for Frizzy Each one of the ahove characters is worthy the talent of the best Comedy representatives, either in or out of the Protession. Amateurs especially will find the Play etninontly suited to their wants. It is in four acts, each Bct consisting of only one scene. The costumes modern, and scenes all in- feriors, enatilin.c companies with a limited stock of scenery to produce it «!«sily. Nothing like a description of the ludicrous and laughable situa- tions can begivfn here— but we can truly assure our friend* that nearly ever_\'* speech is the signal for roara of laughter and rounds ol applause. If you want soraethinp; pathetic don't send lor it, but if you desire fun from the rise of the curtain on the first act, till its fall on the last act, you may be sure of not being disappointed if you or^ler thii. Price 16 cents per copy. AMES' PLAYS-Continued. MO. H. T. 09 Mother's Fool, farce, 1 act, by W. Henri Wilkins 6 1 1 Mr. & Mrs. Pringle. farce, 1 act, by Don T. De Treuba Cosio 7 2 23 My Heart's in the Highlands, farce, 1 act 4 3 33 My Wife's ReUition.s, comedietta, 1 act, by Walter Gordon 4 4 90 No Cure No Pay, Ethiopian farce, 1 act, by G. W. H. Griflin 3 1 61 Not as Deaf as He Seems. Ethiopian farce. 1 act 2 .37 Not so Bad After All, comedy, 3 acts, by Wybert Reeve 6 5 44 Obedience, Comedietta, 1 act, by Hattie L. Lambla 1 2 81 Old Phil's Birthday, drama, 2 acts, by J. P. Wooler 5 2 33 On the Sly, farce, 1 act, by John Madison Morton 3 2 109 Other People's Children, Ethiopian farce, 1 :ict, by A. N. Field 3 2 12(i Our Daughters, society comedy, 4 acts, by Fred L. Greenwood 8 6 85 Outcast's Wife, drama, 3 acts, oy Colin H. Hazelwood 12 3 83 Out on the World, drama, 3 acts 5 4 53 Out in the Streets, temperance drama. 3 acts, by S. N. Cook 6 4 57 Paddy Miles' Boy, Irish farce, 1 act, by .fames Pilgrim 5 2 29 Painter of Ghent, play, 1 act, by Douglass Jerroltl 5 2 114 Passions, comedy, 4 acts, by F. Marmadulie Dey 8 4 18 Poacher's Doom, domestic drama, 3 acts, by A. D. Ames 8 3 51 Rescued, temperance drama, 2 acts, by C. II. Gilbert 5 3 110 Reverses, domestic drama, 5 acts, by A. Newton Field 12 6 45 Rock Allen the or|)haii, drama, 1 act, by W. Henri Wilkins 5 3 96 Rooms to Let without Board, Ethiopian farce, 1 act 2 1 59 Saved, temperance sketch, 1 act, by Edwin Tardy 2 3 48 Schnaps, Dutch farce, 1 act, by M. A. D. Clifftou 1 1 107 ^chool, Ethiopian farce. 1 act, by A. Newton Field 5 1 15 S. H. A. M. Pinafore, burlesque, 1 act. by W. Henri Wilkins 5 3 f5 Somebody's Nobody, farce, 1 act, by C. A. Maltby , 3 2 91 Si.xteen Thousand Years Ago, EUiiopian farce, 1 act ■. 3 25 Sport with a Sportsman, Ethiopian farce, 1 act 2 79 Spy of Atlanta, military allegory, (i acts, by A. D. Ames, 25 cents... 14 3 92 Stage Struck Darlvey, Ethiopian farce, 1 act 2 1 10 Stocks Up, Stocks Down, Ethiopian farce, 1 act 2 62 Ten Nights in a Bar Room, temperance drama, 5 acts 7 3 64 That Boy Sam, Ethiopian farce, 1 act, by K. L. Cutler 3 1 40 That Mysterious Bundle, farce, 1 act. by H. L. Lambla 2 2 38 The Bewitched Closet, sketch, 1 act, by H. L. Lambla 5 2 87 The Biter Bit, comedy, 2 acts, by Barham Livius 5 2 101 The Coming Man, farce, 1 act, by W. Henri Wilkins 3 1 67 The False Friend, drama, 2 acts, by George S. Vautrot 6 1 97 The Fatal Blow, melodrama, 2 acts, by Edward Fitzball 7 1 119 The Fortj'-Niners, or The Pioneer's Daughter, border drama, 5 acts, by T. W. Ilanshew 10 4 93 The Gentleman in Black, drama, 2 acts, by W. H. Murray 9 4 112 The New Magdalen, drama, pro. 3 acts, by A. Newton Field 8 3 118 The Popcorn Man, Ethiopian farce, 1 act, by A. Newton Field 3 1 71 The Reward of Crime, drama, 2 acts, by W. Henri Uilkins 5 3 16 The Serf, tragedy, 5 acts, by R. Talbot 6 3 68 The Sham Professor, farce, 1 act, by F. L. Cutler.. 4 6 The Studio, Ethiopian farce, 1 act , 3 102 Turn of the Tide, temperance drama, 3 acts, by W. Henri W'ilkini?!. 7 4 54 The Two T. J's, farce, 1 act, by Martin Beecher , 4 2 7 The Vow of the Ornani, drama, 3 acts, by J. N. Gotthold 8 1 53 Thirty-three next Birthday, farce, 1 act, by M. Morton 4 2 108 Those Awful Boys, Ethiopian farce, 1 act, by A. Newton Field 5 63 Three Glasses a Day, temperance drama, 2 acts, W. Henri Wilkins.. 4 2 105 Throngli Snow and Sunshine, drama, 5 acts 6 4 4 Twain's Dodging, Ethiopian farce. 1 act, by A. Newton Field 3 1 5 When Women Weep, comedietta, 1 act, by J. N. Gotthold 3 2 56 Wooing Under Difficulties, farce, 1 act, by J. T. Douglass 4 3 41 Won at Last, comedy drama, 3 acts, by Wybert Reeve 7 3 70 Whicn will he Marry, farce, 1 act, by Thomas E. Wilks 2 8 58 Wrecked, temperance drama. 2 acts, by A. D. Ames 9 3 111 Yankee Duelist, farce, 1 act, by A. Newton Field 2 3 LIBRARY OF CONGRESS NEW 017 400 494 8 PRICE 15 CENTS EACH. The following plays are entirely new, having been printed from the original Mss. of their respect- ive authors. Address, A. D. Ames, Pub'r. Lock Box I02. Clyde, Ohio. WILL-O'-THE-WISP, OR THE SHOT IN THE DAIiK. A comedy drama in H acts by the celebrated novelest and dramatist, T. W. Hanshew. 9 males, 4 females, a play of intense interest, and now )iubli8hed for the tirst time. Each character good. Costuni(?8 easily arranged. Time of per- formance about 2 hours. THE EMIGRANT'S DAUGHTER. Aborder drama in 3 acts by Len. Ellsworth Tilden, 8 males, .3 females. Time of playing 2 hours. This drama is replete with startling situations, thrilling incidents, and is inter- esting from beginning to end. The charactersare all good, including Indians Coyotes, etc., as well as excellent lemling parts. A comedy — a party who represents a Professor of Phrenology, will keep an audience in roars of laughter. AAR-U-AG-OOS? OR AN EAST INDIAN DRUG. An original farce in 1 act by Malcolm Stuart Taylor, 2 males, 1 female character. To an- nounce a play by the author of the 'The Afflicted Family' is sufficient guar- antee of its excellence. Time of playing 35 minutes. SEEING HOSTING. A "mixuption" in 1 act by F. L. Cutler, 3 males, A Landlord, Yankee, Negro — the scrapes the Yankee and Negro get into, are truly laughable. Time 20 minutes. ACTOR AND SERVANT. A dutch farce in 1 net by F. L. Cutler, 1 male, 1 female — shows the trial of an actor with a blundering Dutch ser- vant — roars of laughter in it. Time 25 minutes. THE LICK SKILLET WEDDING. A farce in 1 act by A. II. Gibson, 2 males, 2 females. Time 20 minutes, just the thinsf for a short afterpiece. MA TRIMONIAL BLISS. A fcene from real life by Ida M. Buxton, 1 male 1 feniale, as performed at Temperance Hall, Woonsocket, P,. I. A poor abused husband and a strong iniiuled wife, constitute the dramatis persona;. Just the thing for exhibitions, amateur clubs, etc. Time 20 minutes. THE MUSICAL DARKEY. A farce in 1 act by F. L. Cutler, 2 males. Interior sceiie— a splendid farce for an Ethiopian comedian who can sing and dance. Tim(! .",0 minutes. THE HIDDEN TREASURES. A drama in a prologue and 4 acts, by Zella ('areo, 4 males and 2 females. Amateurs will find this a capital play for their use, and one wliich will please them. Time of performance 1 and 3-4 hours. ROMP'S PRANKS. An extremely ludicrous Ethiopian farce for 2 male characters, by F. L. Cutler. I^cene, a plain room — time 20 minutes. Pomp's pranks are certainly funny and will bring down the house. NE W YEA RS IN NE W YORK; OR, THE GERMAN BARON. An original comedy in 2 acts, by W. H. Spangler, Jr. — 7 male 6 fetnales. We recommend this as being one of tfie best of modern comedies. Tl.eriisa great variety of characters, each one entirely different from All t.he others. The Dutch character is immense, and every S[)eech is the signal for a laugh. Order a copy at once.