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The Drawing Room mounted can be seen at 89, Strand, London. Full directions accompany each Scene. COSTUMES for any play mnv be obtained on hire at HARRISON BROS., Theatrical and Fancy Costumiers, 31, Bow Street, I ondon, W.C. Portable Theatr s lent. MY UNCLE'S WILL. A COMEDIETTA, IN ONE ACT. BY S. THEYRE SMITH, AUTHCE OF "H d'xT Paib," "Which is Which ? " "Cut Oit with a Shilling." This Piecs is the property of Mr. Samuel French, without whose written permission it cannot be played publicly or privately. London : Xew York : SAMUEL FRENCH, j SAMUEL FRENCH & SON, PUBLISHER, PUBLISHERS. S 'J, S T E A N D. 38, EAST 14th STREET. Tnai HAYMARKET THEATRE. LONDON, APRIL. 1873. Charles OAsaircRE .-.- Mb. Barker Florence Marigold He. KErsDAiX, Mr. CHIPPENDALI'v Miss MADGE ROBERTSON (Mrs. Kendall.) . / □ Table. J/) . ?W/ 8 '-§1 £ 4 J'S "\ Pcor. Door. 50 9 6 7 10 8 on 013 PROPERTIES. 1, Book; 2, Flowers; 3, Work-Dox, containing wool, scissors, etc. ; 4, Stool ; 5, Chair ; G, Blotting-pad and writing-paper ; 7, Vase of flowers ; 8, same as S ; 9, Inkstand, steel and quill pens ; 10, Hun.J glass ; 11, Chair ; 12, Music-stool ; 13, Arm cliair. Two I'hcW&i&hit —lady and gentleman; cigar for Charles. 471 Permission to Play this t'iece must be obtained from 6AMUEL FRENCH, 89 Strand.. London. UNCLE'S WILL A. Sitting-room in a House at Brighton — At bach a large Window, facing the Sea, opens on to a Balcony— The time is Evening — The Sea mag be seen sparkling in the Moonlight — As the Curtain rises, Charles Casiimore slowly passes the Window from r. to l., with a cigar in his mouth. Enter Mr Barker, l. n. d. Barker, diaries! {sniffing.) Dear me, a very strong smell of tobacco. Charles! Where can lie be ? Florence! where is she too, I wonder? They're not together, that's all I can be certain of. Was ever such a contradictory couple ? Just because a fortune's left them on condition that they marry, they've made up their minds to detest each other. £50,000 left to them if they marry each other, and forfeited by the one who refuses the match. Very strange arrangement, I allow, very strange. A great question whether it will answer, two people bound to each other in this unnatural way ! What can come of such a marriage, except misery and Siamese twins ? But he always was a strange man, their uncle Stephen, a strange fellow — stood five feet four, but very eccentric All ! dear, dear ! I shall never look upon his like again. Warni-hearted ; but such a cast in his eye ! Dear ! dear ! Well, perhaps it's all for the best; for if they bo*h refuse, the money comes to me. Dear me, what a smell of tobacco ! Charles ! 6 uncle's will. Enter Charles from balcony* Chas. Weil! Barker. Charles, I say ! Chas. I know you say Charles, (looking in) Oh ! it's you, Mr. Barker. Barker, (up r.) I say, my dear boy, there's a terrible smell of smoking. CnAS. (down l.) Is there, sir? Ah! perhaps thero is ; I've been having a weed out here. Barker. You shouldn't, Charles. Not that I care about it myself a bit ; but Florence will be dreadfully annoyed. It wouldn't matter if the wind were the other way, you know ; but as it is CnAS. But, bless my soul, sir, I can't keep mj 7 eye perpetually on the weathercock, in order not to annoy her. I am to wait for a favourable breeze, I suppose, before I light up, and then throw my cigar away half- finished, because the wind has shifted. Hang it, sir, am I only to smoke, " weather permitting," like the funnel of a pleasure-steamer ? Barker, (aside.) That don't sound much like a lover, eh! (sits. Aloud.) Pooh! pooh! Charles, 3-011 mustn't be unreasonable. I can tell you, 1113- clear fellow, that a married man must CnAS. But I'm not a married man, thank goodness. Barker. Well, but you and Florence are next door io married, and Chas. (sits, l.) Ah ! but people may be next-door neighbours for a long time without being better acquainted. Barker. I don't understand 3-011, Charles. Do 3-ou mean to refuse to marry Florence ? UNCLE'S WILL. 7 Ciias, No, I don't refuse. Barker, {aside) No — no such kick! But, my dear boy, you must make up your mind at once ; for, you'll recollect, there's only a week left of the year which was allowed you and Florence, by your uncle Stephen's will, to (sits, R.) Ciias. I know, sir — to force a crop of love out of season like a dish of early peas, to coax just sufficient affection to get through the marriage service without per j my. I think such a will as my uncle made is a piece of abominable presumption. Barker. But, Charles, he was so anxious that this marriage should come about. Ciias. (at table, l.) Then his anxiety went the wrong way to ^ork, sir. What way more likely to set us against each other than to leave his fortune to Florence and me, only on condition of our becoming husband and wife ; to ordain that whichever of us refused to fulfil this contract should forfeit his or her share in favour of the other ? Bless my soul ! such a will would breed dissen- sion in Elysium. Barker. Nay, but, Charles, listen to me — forgive me for worrying you about this ; but my own position with respect to this money is very delicate Ciias. Yes, I know, sir. Barker. For, in case both you and Florence decline to marry, the entire sum of £50,000 comes to me. Ciias. Yes, yes, I know, sir, (imjyatienthj rises) Barker. Well, then — but, my dear Charles, you're smoking in the room now. Ciias. (fretfully.) Yes — yes — I know, sir. (recollecting) Oh! smoking? Oh! ah! yes! (strolls off to balcony) 8 Baekee. Now, can tlicy over be happy tog-ether ? Never! It's only hind to separate them; and any little device which ono may employ to bring about that end (feeling in his pocket), why, it's common humanity. So I've got two photographs here : one of a lady, and the other of a gentleman. There we'll put the gentle- man (suiting action to word) into her work-box ; and when we've an opportunity, we'll put the lady into his hat (rubbing his hands), and the best results may be anticipated. Not that I do it to benefit myself — oh! no. If this money comes to me, it will all be spent in charity — I should found an asylum for insane dogs! That has been the dream of my life ; and perhaps I'd better mention it to Charles, (calls) Charles ! — it will shew I've no mercenary motive — Charles ! Ciias. (leaning against window and looking in) "Well, sir? Baekee. I just want to explain to 3*011 that, should this money by any accident come to me, I shall employ it all in charity. Ciias. Indeed, sir ! Baekee. Yes, Charles. You're aware, of course, of the great increase in the number of cases of hydro- phobia of late years. Ciias. Can't say I was. Baekee. Oh! yes; the cases are now 6,254 times as numerous as they were at the time of the deluge — statistics shew it. Ciias. Of the deluge ! "Well, now, I should have fancied, if there ever was a period when Irydrophobia Mould have been common, not to say excusable Baexer. Now, the root of the matter is, of course, the dogs ; and those poor lunatics must be our first con- sideration. Therefore, if this money comes to me, I intend to found an asylum for insane dogs — a canine Bedlam, Charles. Chas. You don't say so, sir ! (aside) And he'll be the maddest clog among them. Barker. But, ha ! ha ! pooh ! it will never come to me, of course ; you don't mean, I'm sure, that you don't care for that girl ? Chas. (crossing and sits on sofa, r.) Care for her ? Pooh! ; , (Mowing smoke out) Barker. Why, where's the objection to her ? Isn't she pretty ? Ciias. Ton my word, I scarcely know ; I never look at her if I can help it. Barker, tag/iast) Never looks at the girl he's going to marry ! Ciias. No ; why should I ? I'm to have nothing else to look at for the rest of my life, I suppose, so it is as well to be economical. Barker. But, Charles, think how accomplished she is. Why, my dear boy, she speaks three languages. Chas. I can swear to two, at any rate ; for I observe she uses quite a differont one to me, to what she does to other people. Barker. You should hear her speak French ; 'gad ! you'd think it was her own language. Chas. Aye, no doubt, from the liberties she takes with it. Bakker. And then she plays : why, it's a real pleasure to me to hear her practising. Chas. A pleasure ! Jove ! it sickens me — that evor- lasthig conjunction of the Virgin and the scales. 10 uncle's will. Barker, (seated, l.) Come, come, Charles, be reason- able ; don't let any silly scruples or absurd romance prevent your carrying out your uncle's intentions. : Tis not a pleasant thing to be bound to take one particular partner for life, I allow ; some minds couldn't consent to it. An intimate friend of my own, some time back, was left just in this way ; renounced the legacy, and went to Australia, where he found a nugget. Ahem ! fortune favours the brave — ahem ! But don't let that weigh with you. A very fine fellow he was — tall, but romantic. Don't imitate his example ; sacrifice the nobler feelings of your nature a little, for the sake of the fortune. Friend of mine did so once — excellent man ; stout but superstitious — destroyed himself soon afterwards, poor fellow! But don't let that influence you, don't. But, Charles, you're smokmg again ! (looks off, r. s. E.) And here comes Florence. dear ! what she'll say, I don't know Chas. And I don't care. {going off balcony, c. l.) Barker. There's a speech for a lover ! Enter Florence Marigold, r. s. e. Flor. Dear me! (crosses, l.) "What a dreadful smell of smoke ! I declare it makes me quite sick. {turns up light on talle) Barker, (l.) Yes, my dear. Charles Flor. Oh ! that is explanation enough, Mr. Barker ; the mention of Mr. Cashmore's name quite accounts for the sensation I referred to. Chas. (passing window) Pleasant that ! Ha, ha ! (passes on) Barker. Dear, dear ! I'm sorry to hear you speak uncle's will. 11 iii this way, Florence. There may be a good deal that is objectionable about Charles, "tut you should try to look on the bright side. Floe. How can I, Mr. Barker, when lie has none — where each side is equally rude and unpolished? Barkee. Well, well, I allow his manners would bear mending. Floe, (sits on sofa) Nay, they are positively too bad to mend — no patching can restore them ; nothing but a new set will be of any avail; he has absolutely the manners of a bear — worse : I declare he behaves to me as if he were my husband ; if he had sworn at the altar to love and to cherish me, he could not treat me with more shameful indifference. Baekee. (sits beside her.) Oh ! yes, very sad ; but as long as that vow has not been taken, you are still — still free, you know. Floe. Eh? Baekee. You need not fulfil the contract, my dear, you know, unless you like. Floe. What ! and hand over the £50,000 to him for the benefit of some other woman, some creature he has fallen in love with abroad ! Is it likely, now ? — do the very thing he wants me to do — is it likely, now ? Baekee. (aside) Plaguey unlikely, indeed, whether you marry him or not. (aloud) Of course, my dear, I see you intend to marry him. Floe. I've not decided what I shall do. Baekee. But you've only a week left, now, to Floe. Yes, I know, Mr. Barker. Baekee. And if you don't come to an understanding by then, the money reverts to— — 12 uncle's will. Flor. Yes, I know, sir. Barker. And wJll go to found a hospital for insane dogs. Floe. Yes, I know — the money will go to the dogs, whether yon get it or Charley, most likely. Barker, Come, come, Florence, yon must not let your high principle and your nobler feelings stand in your light in this matter. It never answers — at least not always. I certainly did know a young lady, a pretty girl, though far inferior to yourself, hut a pretty girl, blue eyes and golden hair, and a beautiful singer, situated much as you are, who boldly refused to sell herself, as she called it. But she was romantic — married an earl afterward. Ahem ! virtue is its own reward ! — ahem ! But you must not be moved by this. You may not love Charley now, perhaps, but love always comes after marriage, they say, and no doubt it does. Knew a case myself — a lady who rather disliked her husband than otherwise when she married him ; fell desperately in love afterward — head over ears, my dear, most satis- factorily — except that, now I think of it, it was with the wrong man — man in the arm}-, a major, but unprincipled — ended in somebody's shooting somebody —I forget who. Sad — very sad. But you must not mind my tale. Charles is a very nice, good-looking [rises) Flor. (rises) Mr. Barker, if he were as handsome as Apollo, I should still detest a man that I was obliged by will to marry. I'm left to him— left as if I wero a mere piece of property, something in the stocks, or so many railway shares, or a cellar of wine — legacy duty to be paid on me perhaps, and a photograph of mo, uncle's will. 13 for all I know, to be seen for a quarter at the Surro- gate's office. It's wicked, its shameful ! Barker. So it is, my dear; so it is. {soothingly) Flor. I'm a martyr ; that's the real fact — an unhappy martyr. Barker. So you are, my dear. Flor. But if I'm driven to marry him- — - Barker, {aside) Some one else will be the martyr then — not a doubt of it. Flor. If I were a man it would be different ; but a poor, unprotected girl. (Charles enters ; Barker rises, gees to r. of table) Thank you, Mr. Cashmore, for smok- ing in the room where I have to sit. Chas. Don't mention it — quite welcome. {takes off his ca}), puts & on tabic, c.) Flor. Impertinent ! Chas. (aside) Now, I'll rile her. {aloud) I've such a joke to tell you, Mr. Barker. Barker. Have you, Charles ? what is it ? Chas. Why, when the Thunderer was off Kingston — {looks at Florence) Ah ! never mind, I'll tell you soaio other time. Barker. Nay, that's a shame, Charley ; come, what is it? Chas No; another time, sir. Besides, perhaps it's not worth telling, after all, Barker. Pooh ! pooh ! Charles ; let's hear it. Flor. Why trouble him about his joke, Mr. Barker ? a man may really do what he likes with his own. Chas. I did not say that it was my own. Flor. You said it was not worth telling, which is much the same thing. 14 Uncle's will. CnAs. Then, as it happens, it is not my own. Flor. No ; I never supposed that wit of yours could be honestly come by. Barker. Oh! come, come! {aside) That doesn't sound much like marriage, I think, or rather a great deal too much like marriage to be at all like courtship. Ciias. She's in a beautiful temper, ready to ily out at every thing. I'll just provoke her till she's in a thundering rage, and then — then if she accepts mc, there's no trusting a woman for the future, (to Barker) Would you mind leaving us for a minute or two, Mr. Barker ? (strolls out on balcony, humming an air) Barker. Certainly, certainly, {aside) They'll, fight like fury! (aloud) Ahem! I can't think why they've not sent the tea up, Florence ; I'll go and se3 about it (with meaning) You must be prepared for Charles say- ing something pointed, you know, my dear, and — and, so be on your guard. Flos. Thanks for the warning, Mr. Barker; the sur- prise might have been too overpowering, considering how blunt his remarks usually are. (Exit Barker, b. H. D., slipping photo into Charles' cap a? he passes. After a pause, Florence holes towards c. then turns back again) Now, as long as I can keep him thoroughly out of temper, he can't for very shame propose to mo. It's abominable that I should be driven to such expedients, but perhaps it's rather wrong playing with fire in this way. (Charles continues to hum) Mr. Cashmore, if it would not bo asking too much, would you oblige me by ceasing to make that shocking noise on the balcony ? Ciias. (down c.) Shocking noise! Ha! ha! ha! I declare I can do nothing right. 15 Flor. A sad confession of incapacity indeed, and the sadder for its undoubted truth. Ciias. (aside) Confound her ! (aloud) I declare I haven't the privileges of a dog. Flor. Oh! how can you say so when you've been baying the moon for the last twenty minutes ? Chas. (sits, r.) Twentyminutes ! Time must pass very quickly with you. Flor. That depends upon my company, (holes at her watch). Only nine o'clock. Dear me ! I thought it was much later. But you should be careful how you expose yourself to the moon, Mr. Cashmore, for they say that it has a tendency to send people out of their minds. Chas. No doubt ! The honeymoon — ha ! ha ! Don't think I am pa} T ing you a compliment ; but the man who marries you should be possessed of every virtue under heaven. Flor. (with look of surprise) Well, I'm sure, indeed, but you are very complimentary, (softer tone) Should he indeed ? Chas. Yes ; for, by Jove ! he'll need them every one. Flor. If j r ou can't speak without insulting me, I beg you will hold your tongue. CnAS. (aside) Ah ! I thought that would do it ! (aloud) I'm agreeable, I'm sure. Flor. Agreeable ! you never were more mistaken, never in your whole life. Ciias. Quite an epoch in one's existence then, by Jove! Flor. Don't use words you don't understand. Chas. What words don't I understand ? (crosses to her) Ha ! ha J You think I'm a fool, it seems. 16 uncle's will. Fior. No— no, I don't ; I don't go entirely by appear- ances. Ciias. (angry) How ? Flop. There, there, be quiet, pray, (aside) I've kept him off so far. Ciias. (aside) Hang it ! it's I that have lost my temper. Seats himself behind her, with his bach towards her. A pause — he yawns — site frowns a little — he looks at his watch and sighs — she frowns again — he yawns again. Flop,, (losing patience) Did you speak ? Ciias. I ? No ; why the dickens should I speak? Floh. To conceal your thoughts ; they are not polite. Ciias. My thoughts are my own. Flop. That accents for their want of politeness, but does not excuse it. Ciias. Well, I wonder what you'll take offence at next ? I should have thought that as long as I kept my mouth shut Flo it. Which you didn't, you know. You yawned twice. Ciias. (warmly) Pardon me, I only sighed, Miss Ma- rigold. Flop. Indeed! May I ask who taught you sighing? Ciias. 'Gad ! you should know. Flop. Well, perhaps I can guess, (thoughtfully) Was it — a — Grampus ? Ciias. (aside) Hang her I (aloud) What do you know about Grampuses? Who's using words she doesn't understand now ? Flop. Oh ! I am not as ignorant as you imagine. I have some acquaintance with sea-monsters, you know — ha ! ha ! Mr. Cashmore, ha ! ha ! uxcle's will. 17 Ceas. {rises) What a confounded temper she has got! There's no putting her out. Flor. And what was the weighty cause for this pow- erful sigh ? Will you condescend to put into words the thoughts that turn to breath so loudly ? Ciias. As you're so good at guessing, perhaps you'd better guess again. Floe, {contemptuously) How should I know what makes men sigh ? Debts, perhaps, debts of honour, as they call the most dishonourable of all debts ! Giving, as their fashion is, the best names to the worst things. Ciias. Ay ; it is on that principle they called women angels, I suppose. Flor. You are insolent, Mr. Cashmore. Ciias. (aside) That's done it! (aloud, stage r.) Ha ha ! Come, don't lose your temper. Flor. I lose my temper ? What ! for any thing you can say ? Ha ! ha ! You must think my temper is worth as little as yours is. Chas. I fancy I know what my temper is worth better than — any one else does. Flor. No doubt ; for they say that a man never knows the real value of a thing till he's lost it ; so you ought to indeed. Ha ! ha ! Ciias. {aside) There's no provoking her. I must do something desperate. (throwing himself on chair, l., beside her J Flor. (star fled) Are there no other seats in the room, Mr. Cashmore ? Chas. None so comfortable as this. (stretches out his feet, puts them on stool at her feet) Flor. Upon my word ! Am I to have that footstool, pray, or you ? 18 Ciias. Suppose we toss for it. Flok. Sir ! (rising indignantly, crossing, it.) Ciias. {promptly stretches one leg on sofa where she has been sitting] I've a lucky sixpence somewhere. (feeling in his pockets) Floe. Your rudeness is past all (choking with rage J Ciias. Now, then, will you cry, or shall I ? (she hursts into tears] Oh! you. Floe. You — you dreadful bear ! You — you (goes towards door, R.) Ciias. "What ! for wanting to toss you ? If you'd said bull now — Flor. Mr. Cashmore, if I can help it, I'll never speak to you again. {goes up] c.) Chas. (thoughtfully) Well, that might have its advan- tage, supposing we married. But no, no. Hang it silence gives consent. That will never do. Stop, Miss Marigold. I must be mad to lose such an opportunity ; she'll never be in such a heavenly temper again- (louder) Miss Marigold, ahoy! Floe. I beg you'll remember, Mr. Cashmore, that you are not on board ship now. I can be spoke — don't you call it? — without a "Miss Marigold, ahoy!" Ciias. (eagerly J Yes, yes — I beg pardon, (aside] Ah ! that heavenly favour, {aloud] I want to say a word to you, please, (aside) There's a charming "No!' on the very lips of her. (aloud] I've something to ask you. (crossing to c.) Floe, (aside) Good gracious ! is there no stopping him ! (aloud) Then you'd better put off your request till another time, for just at present, whatever you ask I shall be quite certain to refuse. uncle's will. 19 Chas. {eagerly) .Yea, yes; I know — I mean — (aside) There's not a moment to be lost. Flor. (aside) There's no stopping him ! What shall I do? Turns her head from him. Charles tales her hand and draws her towards him. She allows herself to be drawn, following a little reluctantly, with head averted % Chas. I need not call to your recollection, I am sure, the will of our late confounded uncle — I mean of that departed saint, our Uncle Stephen. Flor. (in a low voice, without turning to him) No, Charles. CnA3. (with a start, dropping her hand. Aside) Charles ! I dont like that, (aloud) "Well, then, you'll remember, of course, that in obedience to the provisions — (aside, uneasily) — in obedience — she's infernally quiet — (aloud) in obedience, I say, to the provisions of that most iniquitous doc — that is — (aside, looking at 7*^— -what the plague is she blushing about ? — (aloud) of that most righteous document, I am bound, whether I like it or not — that is, in fact, in accordance with the last wishes of our Uncle Stephen, I now beg to offer you— (s/^ turns to him, smiling sweetly — his face blanks suddenly— a, chair ! (bringing one down to her. Aside) Confound that smile ! Flor. Well, dear ? Chas. (aside) Dear! This will never do. (a!ou£) Under the circumstances (retiring, l.) Flor. (following him up) Well, dear ? Chas. (retiring again) I am compelled Flob. (following) Yes, love. 26 Chas. {retiring) For — for a short time Floe, {following) Well, darling? Chas. {gaining door) To — to leave you. {Exits quickly, l. n. D.) She makes a comic courtesy as lie exits, then turns triumphantly. Flor. Victory ! Oli ! his face when I turned and smiled on him ; when I — what do they call it? — unmasked the battery ! Poor — ahem ! — rude, impertinent, cruel, hateful — {her voice softens with every word) — poor Charley ! Ah ! dear. I've won the victory ; hut who was it said a victory was the next saddest thing to a defeat ? How he detests me! Hcigho ! {perceiving his cap as she puts chair up) Ah ! the spoils of victory abandoned by the enemy in his retreat, {tahcs it up suddenly and photo drops out of it) What's that ? Oh ! his carte-de-visite. Ah • I wanted to see it, and, of course, I couldn't ask. {tahcs it up, starts violently, drops cap, c.) Oh! oh! indeed! Very fine ! Upon my word, a woman ! So this is the reason for the change in him. Now, if anything could be more insulting than the way in which he has behaved to me lately, it would be giving this person as the reason of it ! Surely no one could — no, no ; I'm sure it's impossible ! And this is his taste, is it ? How going to sea brutalizes a man ! 1 wouldn't have believed it. Such a — I'm sure she's a foreigner ; there's something very French about her face — about all of her, in fact, except her dress. Ha ! ha ! nothing French about that — that's homely enough. Well, now, my course is plain — now I hesitate no longer. While I thought that he probably loved me still, that it was the feeling of compulsion only that vexed him, I might, perhaps, have 21 — but now that I know lie detests me — now that I'm convinced he loves another — now let him "beware how he proposes to me ! For if he does, I'll accept him instantly. {Exits, n. s. e.) Enter Charles cautiou$hj } l. n. d. Chas. Left my cap. Hang it ! didn't leave it on the floor, though. Ah ! small- doubt how it came there ; there's no trusting a woman for a moment, {reflecting) It's too bad, upon my honour, leading a fellow on in this way ; giving him hopes that she never means to fulfil, arid then, when he makes his offer, jumping at it in that {sits on sofa) indecent fashion. It's a kind of flirtation turned the wrong way, that's infinitely dis- gusting. 'Gad ! there's no hope for me, no hope of her having taken the vow of celibacy, or fallen in love with another man {lays his arm on table, tips icork-baslcet over) or — hang it ! I've overturned her work-basket ! Well, who cares? {beginning to put things baelc in it) What does it — hallo ! what's this ? A man's picture in her work- box ! Well, I am — now, I should just like to know what confounded, impudent rascal this is to lay his ugly, brazen face in my wife's work-box; though what on earth she can see in such a plaguey, ill-looking fellow, I can't understand. What a contradiction woman is ! I dare say now this fool has not a shilling to bless him- self with ; and yet she prefers an ugly pauper like this to — bless my soul ! well, this settles it ; surely she can't have the face to accept me when I can confront her with this ! No ; I hold the trump card now, at any rate, and — and the sooner we play off the rubber the better. Wonder where she's gone ! Miss Marigold ! Stop ! St, 22 uncle's will. Cecilia, aid me. (sits at piano, hammers at random) This ■will fetch her to a certainty. Orpheus taught us long ago how savage things will follow music. That's the style. Ah! {enter Florence hurriedlg and angrily, b s. e.) I thought so. Thanks, gentle Cecilia ; you still can draw an angel down, I see. Floe. Oh ! it's you, Mr. Cashmore. Chas. {rising lightly) You have reason, Miss Marigold, as the French say. Floe. I'm sorry I can't return the compliment, if that's the way you treat a piano. May I ask what you were playing ? Chas. Oh ! a march out of — something. Floe, Yes, out of time. Then no more of your marches on my piano, if j*ou please ; you might have been playing with your feet. Chas. Eight way to play a march, too, I should say. Now, Miss Marigold, will you listen to me for five minutes ? Floe. To your playing, do you mean ? If so, I must beg to decline your offer. Chas. Not to my playing ; but don't let that prevent yon from declining 1113* — ahem ! What I have to say is this — you know exactl}' Floe. Then you need not repeat it. Ciias. I'm not going to ; but you are well aware Floe. Then leave well alone — do. Chas. Now, how can a man make an offer when he's pulled up short every minute like an omnibus horse ? Floe, {aside) Now, it's coming indeed. (Aloud) An offer ? Chas. Ay, you'll have me no^ An offer is about the 23 only thing from a man's mouth which a woman will listen to without interruption. Floe. If your conscience doesn't stop you, why should I ? . Ciias. Conscience \ You talk of conscience ! Ha ! ha ! You see this photograph ? Now, look well at it. You recognise it, I see. Floe. Recognise it ! I beg your pardon, I never saw it before in my life. Ciias. "What ! when I found it in your own work-box ? Pshaw ! Miss Marigold. Confess the game's up ! I play the knave. {throws it on table) Flor. You do play the knave, or the — ahem! But the trick's mine, all the same, I hold the queen, {shews photo) Who^s that, eh ? I found it in your cap, Mr. Cashmore. Chas. Another trick of yours, I suppose. I never saw it before. Floe. Don't be a coward, sir. Don't be so false as to disown the — the creature of your choice. Chas. "Who's allowed a choice ? I'm not. By this hideous will, I'm to be tied and bound with your hands — a fettered slave — it's monstrous ! Floe. As you regret it so deeply, you will, of course, renounce your right, and Ciias. {sulkily) I never said I regretted it. Floe. Then you approve of this — this arrangement ? Chas. Approve S Do you ? Floe. I think that a more wicked exercise of the rights of property was never perpetrated — that it is simply condemning helpless beings to life-long misery. Chas. Then you decline to fulfil our late uncle's wishes as — as per ^ ill ? 24 Floe, (sullenly) I never said I declined. Ciias. Come, come ; no equivocation. Do you or do you not ? Floe. Then i'm to take this as a formal proposal on your part, am I ? Ciias. Proposal ! I made no proposal. {they each take an angry turn through the room) Floe. Well, you may say what you like now, but you were desperately in love with me "before you sailed. Ciias. Ha ! ha ! A nice idea ! Wasn't the love rather the other way ? Floe, (angrily) And, however you may deny it, you're in love with me still. Do you hear ? — still ! Chas. Ha ! ha ! ha ! What will you say next, I wonder ? Floe. Not in love with me ! Why, your very watch- chain betrays you — you've a lock of my hair there at this moment. I see it now. What does that prove ? Ciias. And if I iiave, who gave me the lock ? So ! Floe. I didn't give it you ; you cut it off with your own hands. So now ! Ciias. And for that purpose, you handed me your own scissors. So now ! Floe. But you wear it now, and as a token of love. Ciias. Pardon me. I wear it as a token of conquest. Things of this kind gain one credit with one's mess- mates, you know. I wear it Indian fashion. Victory ! I've taken a scalp. Floe. You savage! But you can't deceive me; you would give your ears to marry me. Cuas. Marry you ! (angry) I wouldn't marry you if the £50,000 were £1,000,000. By my own act, make uncle's will. 25 myself wretched for life — for so much filthy lucre ? No ! never. There ! I've said it — no ! never — not if you break your heart about it, as I know you w r ill — yes, break your heart, Floe, {terrible rage) For 3-011 ! — break my heart for you ? Why, I wouldn't marry you for a million. It is not 3-011 who decline to marry me, it is I that refuse to many you. {Enter Barker, r. door) I utterly and scornfully refuse your offer ! There ! Barker {aside) That's one. dear! dear! Ciias. Eef use my offer! Refuse what I never made ! I wouldn't make you the offer. I decline the bargain altogether. There ! Barker, (aside) That's the other, (aloud and ad- vancing) Dear ! dear ! what's all this ? You're never really— — Ciias. The matter is, sir, that I Flor. Utterly And distinctly refuse Ciias. To marrv her. ) _ ,. m " -, • ( Together. I lor. To marry him. ) Barker. Oh ! come, come now, a joke's a joke but Flor. I beg you will not speak of this as a joke, Mr. Barker. Barker. Pooh! pooh! my dear, this is only a little bit of school-girl foil}-. Flor. You rather exceed the license which 3-our years and position give you, sir, in speaking to me in those terms. Barker. Think no more of it, Charles, she's put out a little; she'll soon come round. Flor. You never were more mistaken; I repeat, I absolutely refuse to marry him. ^b tJSCLE S WILL. Barker, {aside) Good! {aloud) And you, Charles, you're only in joke; you're playing the fool a little— that's all. Ciias. What do you mean, sir? I repeat, I distinctly decline to fulfil the provisions of the will ; I'd sooner get my bread with a spade and a wheelbarrow. Barker. Charles ! that would bo turning navi- gator after a new fashion. Ha ! ha ! Flor. And I'd sooner get my living under the worse than Egyptian bondage of a fashionable milliner. Barker. Oh ! my dear, that's the way to get your death, not your living. But I can say no more ; if you are really in earnest, you must each write a renunci- ation of your claims. But, pshaw! you're only joking — only Ciias. (turning to table) I'll do it this moment. Flor. {turning to tabic) I'll not lose a second. Barker, {running to bade of table) dear ! dear ! what wculd your poor uncle say ? There's paper, best cream- laid. Can no arrangements of mine cure this unfortu- nate — a steel pen or a quill, Charles ? Ciias. {sharply) Steel, sir. Barker. Yes, Charles ; but let me beg of you to stop a moment before you — there's the ink — I'm sure if any thing I could say would induce you to — a hard nib or a soft, my dear ? Flor. {viciously) Hard, if you please, as hard a.3 possible. Barker. Yes, my dear, it's just like you. WeH uotv, 1 think you'd better say Chas. I shall know what to say. Barker. Just so, Charles, just so. But I think yon had better express it in some such words as 27 Floe. I shall be at no loss, for words, sir! Barker. No, my clear, no. {aside) When is a woman, I should like to know ? {aloud) No — well, then, I'll leave you for a short time, while — but do be persuaded to reconsider tftis — while I fetch, a witness, {aside) To think it will come to those lunatic dogs after all ! {Exits, L.D.) They sit opposite each other at talle ivriting, glancing angrily at each other. Floe. Can't you write three lines without groaning and hissing in that wa}-, Mr. Cashmore ? Ciias, Who's hissing and groaning? Floe. Why, you were ; and though no doubt any composition of yours is well calculated to provoke such sounds, yet it puts me out. Ciias. Ay! any thing puts you out — a temper like yours. Floe, {holing up sweetly) Do you spell fiend i-e or e-i? Ciias. I don't know. Floe. No ! you won't know how to write your own name next. Chas. Shan't I ? {a pause — they write) How many b's are there in abominable ? Floe. A perfect hive ; so you'd better not put your head in it, as one of your family did once — you recol- lect, {reads to herself) >k Manners of a bear, language of a savage, cruelty of the " Chas. You're using rather hard words, I fancy. {looking across at her) Floe. Oh ! I can spell them, {writes) There ! Chas. {throwing down pen and rising) There! "As by my uncle's will, I am compelled either to give up 28 the sum of £50,000, or to marry Miss Florence Marigold, a young lady admirably calculated to make any man miserable, whose vile temper, and vixenish manners, and abominable love of talking would turn a church out of windows, I, Charles Cashmore, of my own free will, renounce my rights to the said money, and look upon such renunciation as ransom paid to redress me from a life-long captivity." Floe. Very poor, (reads) "As I am bound by my uncle's will either to renounce my right to a fortune of £50,000, or to unite myself for life to one who combines in his own person the manners of the bear with the language of the savage and the cruelty of the fiend, I, Florence Marigold, voluntarily and cheerfully re- nounce my right to the above fortune, preferring poverty and freedom to affluence and a Irute" Ciias. Ha ! ha ! very mild. Floe. I'm glad you think so. I was afraid it might sound bitter. Chas. So it does — it's both mild and bitter, like a public-house tap. Floe, (indignantly) Vulgar! The illustrations people use are a certain key to their minds ; just as by the pictures on one's wall, 3-011 can tell whether the owner is a person of taste or not. Chas. Well, it's no use quarrelling any longer. Actum est, by Jove ! (throwing paper on table, and seating himself at farther end of room) Floe. Yes, it's settled at last. (laying paper on talk, and sits on sofa) Ciias. Ha ! ha ! ha ! Merely as a matter of curiosity 29 ]ei me ask you, just as a peaceable explanation of your conduct, what could you do with £50,000 ? Floe. Do fiftv thousand things. Chas. At a £1 a piece — open a charity store ? Floe. Do ! give it to the poor. Ciias. You'd have done that had you given it to mo. Flor. I meant the deserving poor. Chas. So did I. Bur, come, the bone of contention has disappeared ; there's no use of our quarrelling any more. By Jove ! Ha ! ha ! ha ! — upon my life — ha ! ha ! ha ! ha ! Floe, (aside, uneasily) What is he laughing at ? Ciias. Bless my soul! Ha! ha! ha! Flor. What are you laughing at, Mr. Cashmore? Do you see any thing comic in the present business ? Chas. Faith, I do ; I always laugh most at jokes that tell against myself. Floe. Then how heartily you must laugh at your own. {aside, with a smile) I like to hear him laugh as he used to do, though. Ciias. Ha ! ha ! ha ! Well, we've done it now, Flo- rence, haven't we ? Ha ! ha ! Floe, (aside, starting) Florence ! Ciias. (goes to table, talces paper up, and throws it down again) " Sweet are the uses of adversity." I declare (talcing stage) I feel as if seise d".ll weight had been lifted off my shoulders. Floe. Seems to have lost his head, indeed. CnAS. By Jove ! I feel my own man again. Floe. In good time, when poverty has just made it impossible for you to keep a servant. Chas. Ha ! ha ! — yes, just so — very good — ha ! ha ! so By George ! £50,000 are a heavy burden after all — too heavy; don't you think so, Flossie ? {standing behind sofa, leaning over her) Floe, (aside, with a start and a sigh) Flossie! how nice to hear it again ! (aloud) All burdens would be heavy to those whose hands were tied ; wouldn't they — ahem ! — Charles ? Chas. Of course they would, (aside) I'd no idea she was such a sensible girl, (aloud) Of course they would. (leans over sofa) Bless my soul ! Flossie, what a pleasure it is to be able to talk freely to you again. "We can be capital friends now, can't we, eh? (aside) What stunning hair she's got. Floe. "Why, of course ; as we're not to be husband and wife, where's the use of quarrelling ? Chas. Where, indeed ! (aside) No idea she was so well informed, (aloud) Yes, we can be the best of friends in the world. Now we'll enter into a regular offensive and defensive alliance — won't we ? — whereas, if we'd gone and married — Floe. It would have been an offensive alliance. Chas. Ye — es. (aside) Don't feel quite so certain of that as I did. (aloud) Now, I say, Flossie (pauses ivhen 0:1 the point of sitting beside her) — you don't mind my sit- ting here — here now? Flor. Oh! no, Charley. Chas. (aside) Charley! jolly it is to hear her call me Charley again, (sits) Now look here, Flossie, when — when — (a pause; he holes at her, she tools down) — I stiy, what grand eyes she's got ! (aside, and in the tone of one making a discovery) Floe. Well! (he sighs as if waking from a dream) Well, Charley? 31 Chas. {aside, uneasily) I'd no notion she was so un- common pretty, {aloud) Then we are friends again, Flossie — eh ? Flor. Oh ! yes, Charley. Chas. Then shake hands, {she gives her hand, he retains it — a pause — they loth sigh) If my uncle Stephen had not been so confounded arbitrary, {half aside) Flor. What do you say, Charley ? Chas. I say he was a good old bird, Uncle Stephen, eh ? — ahem ! Flor. Yes, wasn't he ? — kindness itself ! — such a dear old man to look at too ! Chas. Wasn't he — bar the squint. Flor. Charley ! I am sure it was nothing to speak of. 1 Chas. The less said about it the better, you mean. Yes, by Jove ! never knew such a difficult man to look at in the face as he was ; you never caught both of his eyes at the same time. I declare they might have been husband and wife, they both took such entirely different views. 'Grad ! he was like a ship that only fires her broadsides into you one by one. Flor. You were born to be a sailor, Charley, for always when you're nice and natural, you use sea phrases. Chas. Well, ain't I always natural, Flossie ? Flor. {with a pout) No ; sometimes you're very un- natural. Chas. {aside) Faith, she's right. What a blessed fool I've been ! {boh at her hand ivhich he holds) Why, Flossie, you'Ve got the ring I gave you on your finger now. 32 uncle's will. Floh. (alarmed) Oh ! havo I? All ! yes ; it — it "won't come off, though I pull it ever so hard. {affecting to pull) Chas. (rises and walks, i>.) Oh! I wouldn't pull it, you might — so you've worn this ever since, have you, Floss? Flor. Why, it — it wouldn't come off, Charley. Of course I have. I'm sorry it displeases you to see it here; but— Chas. Displeases me ! (eagerly) Not at all, upon my honour ; it has given me the first sensation of real, un- adulterated rapture that I have enjoyed since that con- founded will of — ahem ! (catches sight of paper — drops her hand) Flor. Well, it must come off now, of course. Chas. Ye — es. Flor. And you must give mo back that locket, I sup- pose ! i Chas.- Ye— es ! I [warmly) give you back this locket, give back this, which for the last two years has been my only consolation in absence and danger — which, when they asked me what it was, I used to say was the hair of the dog that bit me ! Flor. (aside) How nice of him ! how poetical ! Chas. Fart with this ! {recollecting) Yes, I suppose so. (aside) What the dickens has come to me ? Flor. (sadly) Thank you, Charley. CnAS. (embarrassed tone) Oh ! no, no — don't thank me. Flor. Why shouldn't I thank you ? It's for the last time, I suppose. Chas. Eh! why — why Flor. Oh ! we must be very distant for the future of course. uncle's will. 33 Chas. All ! yes — of (sits on sofa again) Floe. And get farther and farther away from each other every day. Chas. Yes, farther and farther. (getting nearer) Floe. And from this time behave to eaoh other as the merest acquaintances. (site makes a boi^quet and puts it in his button-hole) Ciias. Yes (getting quite close, tales Iter hand), the merest acquaintances. Floe. Almost like strangers, in fact. Chas. (hisses her hand absently) Ah ! yes — like strangers. Floe, (quivering tone) Not a bit — like brother and sister, as we used to be. Chas. Not a bit like brother and sister— as (puts his arm round her and hisses her lips) Floe, (rising, goes,!,.) How dare you, sir! how dare you trifle with me in this way ? Chas, (rising) Trifle, Florence ! Floe. Yes, trifle, pretending to be fond of me, when really you detest me with all your heart. Chas. Detest you ! If I detest you, may Floe. Oh ! it's useless denjdng it — you do, you know you do detest me, so that every time I come into 3-our sight you grind your teeth with disgust — I've noticed you. Chas. Detest 3-ou ! I vow and declare I love you with all my heart, and you know it too ; you won't believe it, of course, but foitunately I can prove it, past all deny- ing. Here is your renunciation — there, I destroy it. (tears it up) Mine shall ttand alone. You are now the heiress that you wished to be, that you ought to be. I 34 uncle's will. love you so clearly that I hereby absolutely and un- conditionally refuse to marry you. Flor. {aside) How noble of him ! (aloud) I'm sorry* Charley, that you have so bad an opinion of me as to think I would allow such an act of self-denial on your part, that I would take advantage of your generosity. No ! (tearing his tip) What pleasure do you think that money would give me without — without Ciias. "Without — without what, Flossie? Flor. (pettishly) Without — without — if you can't guess, I shan't tell you. He presses her to his heart — Barker enters at same time — they see him — loth go to piano — Charles begins to play. Barker Now, then, have you two put your heads together ? (stops) They have put their heads together, indeed. Instead of finding them by the ears, I find them by the lips. What's this, what's all this ? Ciias. Well, the fact is, we've considered the matter, and we've come to the conclusion that it is better the money should come to us than it should go to the dogs •, therefore we have agreed to abide by tho conditions of— Flor. Uncle's Will. Florence and Charles sing a duet as curtain falls. Cl T RT.ATN. MUSIC OF BURLESQUES, OPERAS, & DRAMAS TO LOAN. Note.— Piano and vocal parts are marked p. v. The figures in columns denote the PRICE per MONTH.— DEPOSIT: TWO MONTHS' HIKE (or double the follow- ing amounts i.« required) in the first instance as the deposit, half of which will be returned if trie music be sent back within the month. No music can be loaned for less than one month. The deposit does not cover the cost of the music. Acis A Galatea, Plowman, hurl. p. v.20 Adopted Child, p. v. 7 Agreeable Surprise, opera, p. v. ... 2 Aladdin, [Miss Keating] burl. p. v. 5 Aladdin, Byron, burl. p. v 20 Ditto, 8 band parts 15 Alcestis.burl. p. v 10 Ali Baba [Miss Keating] burl. p. v. 5 Ali Baba [Byron] burl. p. v. ...20 Ditto, 8 band parts 15 All atC, p. v 7 Alonzo the Brave, burl. p. v. ...20 Ditto, 9 hand parts 15 Anchor of Hope, 9 band parts ... 7 Ashore and Afloat, drama, 10 b. ptslO Atalanta, burl., 5 band parts . . 7 Ansterlitz, 7 band parts 5 Avenger, 13 band parts 10 Babes in the Wood[15yron]burl. p.v 20 Bandit of the Blind Mine, 5 h. pts 5 Bare-faced Impostors, farce, p. v. .. 5 Battle of Hexham, p.v 3 Beauty and Beast [Keating] p. v.... 5 Beggars' Opera, vocal score ... 3 Black Eyed Susan, drama, full score 5 Black Eye'd Susan, drama, dedi- cated to R. W. Ettison, p.v. ... 5 Black Eyed Susan, burl. p. v. ...20 Ditto, 9 band parts 20 Blind Boy, 4 band parts 5 Blue Beard, drama, p. v 5 Blue Beard Repaired, p. v 30 Blue Beard [Byron's] burl. p. v. ...15 Ditto, 6 band parts . . . . 10 Blue Beard [Miss Keating] p. v. ... 6 Bombastes,p. v 7 Ditto, 8 band parts 7 6 Bride of Abydos, drama, 6 b. pts 5 Bride of Lammermoor, drama, 5 band parts "6 Brigand, score and 3 band parts ... 7 8 Bronze Horse drama, band parts ..20 Brown and theBrahmins, burl. p. v.15 Brother and Sister, opera, p. v. ... 5 Bottlelmp, drama, 1&2 violin, basso 3 Cabinet, opera, p.v 3 Camaralzaman, extrav. p.v ..15 Castle of Andalusia, p. v. & 3 b. pts 5 Castle Spectre, opera, p.v . . ..26 Cataract of Ganges, dra., 6b.paitsl0 Charles XII, instrumental of song, " Rise, Gentle Moor. " . . ..36 Children in the Wood, opera, p v... 2 6 Ching Chang Fon, burl, p v ..10 Cinderella [Byron] burl. 8 band pts 20 Cinderella [Byron] burl, p v . . 20 Cinderella [Miss Keating] burl, p v 5 Colleen Bawn,arama,8 band parts. ..10 Comus, opera, p v . . . . ..50 Court of Lyons, burl, p v . . . . 15 Creatures oiimpulse, fairy tale, p v 5 Cricket on Hearth, dra. 10 bnd pts 5 "itic, opera, p v .. •• ..2 6 Crock of Gold, 6 band parts ... 5 DaugnterofDanube,extra.v4bd ; ts5 Dearer than Life,drama,9band pts 10 Deeds not Words, dra., 11 band parts 7 Devil's Ducat, 8 band parts ... 7 Devil's Elixir, p. v. 3 Dolly, comic opera, p v 15 Ditto, 14 band parts 15 Don Caesar de Bazan, drama, p v... 7 Don Juan, pant., 4 band parts ... 3 Dumb Girl of Genoa, 5 band parts 5 Eddystone Elf, drama, 6 band parts 5 Ella Rosenberg, 5 band parts ... 5 Ernani, burl., 9 band parts ...10 Esmeralda, burl., pv 5 Ditto, 10 band parts 15 Ethiop, p. v 5 Evil Eye, 6 band parts 5 Exile, 4 band parts 5 Fair Helen, opera, p v 7 Fair Rosamond's Bow er, burl.,p v 10 Fairyland, fairy play, p v 7 Farmer, opera, p v 2 Father and Son, drama. 5 band pts 5 Field of Cloth of Gold, burl., p v. ..20 Field of Forty Footsteps, 7 b. pts 7 Flying Dutchman, 7 band parts ...15 Fortunio, extrav., 10 band parts ...15 Forty Thieves, drama (Sheridan)p v 5 Foundling of the Forest, p. v. ... 3 Ditto, 7 band parts 5 Fra Diavola, burl., p v 20 Ditto, 9 band parts 15 Frankenstein, burl. 6 band parts ... 5 Funny Facts & Foolish Facts, p. v. 7 Ganem, vocal, 13 band parts ...15 Geraldine,pv 10 Gilderoy, 5 band parts 5 Golden Fleece, song, "I'm still... flutter," p v 1 Good Night Signor Pantaloon, p. v. 20 Guy Mannering, drama, p v ...10 Ditto, 6 band parts 7 Gwynneth Vaughan, p. v., 6 b. pta 5 Happy Man, p v.. . .. ., 3 Ditto, 10 band parts 7 Hamlet, grave-digger's song & ace. 1 Haunted Mill, p v .. .. ..3 Haunted Tower, comic opera, p v 5 He would be an Actor, full score . . 2 Highland Lassie Ballet, 3 band pts. 3 High Life below Stairs, song, "All in a Livery" 1 House that Jack Built, full score 10 Hunter of the Alps, p. v 3 Ill-treated Trovatore, p. v 15 Ditto, 9 band parts 15 Hlustrious Stranger, p. v 6 Innkeeper's Daughter, 4 b. parts 5 Invincibles, The, 5 band parts 5 Ivanhoe, burl. p. v 15 Ditto, 8 band parts 10 Ixion. p.y. M ...... ..^20 iNion, 9 band parts ..,.„. ....... .15 Jack and the Beanstalk, p. v 7 6 Jack Robinson and his Monkey, 6 band parts 5 Jack Sheppard (songs in) 1 Jeanctte's Wedding Day, p.v 15 Joan of Arc, burl. p. v 15 J. tan of Arc, drama, 4 band parts. . 5 J. .ha of Paris 10 Kenihvorth, burl. p. v 20 King Alfred and the eakes.burl.p.v. 3 Lady Godiva, vocal, and 13 bandpts.20 Lady of the Lake, score, 5 b. p. ..7 6 Lady of Lyons, [I'.yron] burl. p. v. ..15 Ditto, 5 band parts 10 La Somnambula [Byron] burl 15 Ditto, 6 band parts 10 Little Red Hiding Hood, p. v 7 6 Loan of a Lover, p. v 5 Lodoiska, opera, p. v 2 6 Lord Lovel, p. v 7 6 Lost and Found, p. v 5 Love by Lantern Light, p. r 10 Love in a Village, p. v 5 Love in a Village, 7 band parts ..7 6 Love Laughs at Locksmiths, p. v. 3 6 Lucille, 6 band parts 5 Luke Somerton, 10 band parts.... 7 6 Luke tne Labonrer, 6 band parts. . 2 6 Macbeth, tragedy, v. score & 8 b. pts.19 Macbeth Travestie, p. v 7 6 Ditto, 4 band parts 5 Madame Angot, p. v 5 Maid and Magpie, drama, p. score... 3 6 Maid and .Magpie, [Byron] burl. p.v. 20 Ditto, 9 band parts 15 Maid of the Mill, opera, p. v 2 6 Maid with Milking Pail (song) 1 Manager Strutt, 8 band parts 5 Mariner's Compass, drama, 15 b. p. ..15 Marriage Figaro, C'tess pt,with bass 5 Mary Turner, p. v 10 Ditto, 12 band parts 15 Masaniello, burl. p. v 20 Masaniello, drama, 4 band parts 3 6 Mazeppa, 10 band parts 10 Kv.^h, burl, full vocal score 10 Ditto, 8 band parts 10 Medea, burl., p. v 10 Merchant of Ycnice(nnpub. songs of) 2 Midas, p. v 5 Mids. Night's Dream, [Bishop] p.v. 7 6 Military Billy-Taylor, p.v 15 Miller and Men, burl, p.v 10 Ditto, it band parts 10 Miller and Men, drama, 5 band parts 7 6 Miller Out-witted, 3 band parts ...2 6 Mineral!, 3 band parts 2 6 Mischief-Making, vocal «fc 13 b.pts 10 Monsieur Jacques, p. v 5 Mother Goose, harl., orig., p.v. ..5 Motto, burl., p. v 10 Motto, burl. 9 band parts 15 Mountaineers, p. v. 3 6 Ditto, 8 band parts 7 6 MyPoll and my Partner Joe,burl.p.v. 15 Nobody's Child, 8 band parts 10 No Song, no Supper, opera, p. v. ... 6 No Song, no Supper ,4 band parts.. 6 Nurseryrhymia, Fairy play, p. v... 5 Nursery Pastoral, p.v. ......... 7 6 Oak Chest, to oana parts 10 Octoroon, 10 band parts 15 Of Age to-morrow, oDera 3 Of Noble Birth, p. v." 7 Orpheus and Eurydice,[Brough]pv. 2 Padlock, The, opera, p. v 3 Fas de Fascination,^ band parts ... 5 Patient Penelope, p.v 10 Perdi ta , burl. p. v 20 Pills of Wisdom, p. v 10 Pirates, opera, p.v 5 Pizarro, p. v 3 Ditto, 4 band parts 2 _ rince Nicey Nosey, p. v 7 Princess Charming, p. v 20 Prize, The, opera, p.v 2 Puss in Boots, [Blanche'] full score 7 Puss in Boots [Miss Keating] p. v. 5 Qnaker.p. v 5 Raymond and Agnes, 3 band parts 3 Review, p. v 6 Robert Macaire, 4 band parts 2 Rob Roy, p. v 5 Ditto, 8 band parts 5 Robin Hood,bnrl. p. v 15 Ditto, 8 band parts 15 Robinson Crusoe, p. v.(evening cut.) 5 Robinson Crusoe [Byron], p.v. .. 7 Rosina, opera, p. v.. 3 Sardanapalus, tragedy, entire music 7 School Bor-ed, p. v 10 Sentinel, p. v 5 Ditto, 14 band parts 15 Shepherd of Cournouillcs, p. v 3 Siege of Rochelle, p. v 10 Sleeping Beauty [Miss Keating] p.v. 5 - Sister's Sacrifice, 11 band parts.... 15 Sweethearts and Wives, p. v 5 Swiss Swains, v. sc. opening chorus 5 Swiss Cottage, p. v 5 Ditto, 6 band parts • 5 Ten Tortured Tutors, p. f 7 Tell with a Vengeance, p. v 7 Ditto, 10 band parts 7 Therese, 5 band parts 5 Tower of Nesle, 9 band parts .... 7 Trombalcazar, p. v 7 Trooper's Horn, full score 7 Turn] like Gate, opera, p. v 3 Villikins and Dinah, p. v 7 Vampire, 4 band parts 5 Watch and Wait, drama, 8 br, i prts 7 White Horse of Peppers, p. v .... 2 Ditto, (i band parts 2 "Vrifliam Tell [Brough] p.v 2 White Cat [Keating] p. v 3 "White Cat [Planche'] full scor*j. ... 5 WhittingtOD and Cat, 7 band parts 5 Whittington, Junior, & his Cat 15 Welsh Girl, overture, full score. .. . 2 Wild Boy of Bohemia, 5 band parts 5 "Willow Pattern Plate, 9 band parts 7 Waterman, p. v 2 Wlio's the Heir, operetta, p. v 4 Whostole thecloek, opera bouiTe,p.v. 7 Widows Bewitched, operetta p. v.. 10 Windsor Cstl.rBurnand]op.burl,p.v. 2 Yellow Dwarf [Miss Keating] p. v. 3 Yew-tree Uuiue, 6 band parts .... 7 , i- PROSCENIUM. A most effective Proscenium can be former! by utilising the paper made for this purpose. Three pieces of wood are merely required, shaped according to this design, and covered with the paper ; the proscenium having the appearance of light bine puffed satin panels, in gold frames, with Shakespeare medallion in the centre. Puffed satin paper, size 20 inches by 30 inches, per sheet, Is. Imitation Gold Bordering, per sheet. Is., making 14 feet. Shakespearian Medallion, 18 inches in di- ameter, 2s. DOORS. — These comprise three sheets of paper each, and can ba bad either for drawing-room or cottage purposes. Size. 7 feet by 3 feet. Price, jomplete, 5s. each. "W"I3>TI30' , W".— This is a parlour window formed with two sheets )f paper, and could be made practicable to slide up and down. The introduction )f curtains each side would make it very effective. Size, 3 feet by 4| feet. Price 4s. , complete. ri5€.^i;jr > I*-A.O!E.— This is also made with two sheets of paper, rhe tire is lighted, but should this not be required a fire-paper can be hung over t. It will be found most useful in many farces wherein a character has to climb ip a thimney, and many plays where a fireplace is indispensable. By purchasing i door, window, and fireplace an ordinal y room scene could easily be constructed ,vith the addition of some wall-paper. Size 3 feet by 4i feet, Price, complete. 5s. MAKE-UP BOX Cloth Board, 15s. The new Portable 21s. Tin Case. Wains, everything necessary for making up the face, viz. :— Itou?e, Pearl >owder, Whiting, Mongolian, Ruddy Rouge, Powdered Antimony, Joinin"- Paste, fiolet Powder, Box and Puff ; Chrome, Blue, Burnt Cork, Pencils for the Eyi - ids, Spirit Gum, Indian Ink, Burnt Umber, Camel Hair Brushes, Hares' Foot, Vool.Crape Hair.Cold Cream, Paint Saucer, Miniature Puffs, Scissors and Looking rlass. Each article is of the best quality. Packed neatly in a Strong Cloth- overed I! ox, 15s. ; Elegant Tin Case, 21s. We can stroiurlv recommend "the Tin ases.*»They are very durable, and any article can be used without disturbing another, a great advantage in making-up. The above articles to be had separately. See Catalogue, Post Free. FRENCH'S ACTING EDITI0N-7s. per Vol., 6d. each. VOLUME 110. 1636 Uncle's Will Is. 16:>7 Fame 1638 Oae in the hand, &c. 16::!' Chain of Guilt 1640 Pi ter Bell 1611 Little Sunshine 1612 Iusured at Lloyds 1643 Demba of the De» r. 1641 Dice of Death 4646 False Co ours 1616 Lose of Corbeil 1647 The Signal 1658 Tower of Lochlaine 104:' Yidoeq 1650 Weaver of Lyons VOLUME 111. 16- 1 Who'll lend me a Wife 1652 Extremes meet 1653 Bould Soger Boy 16 54 Golden Plough 1655 Sweethearts 16)6 Little Back Parlour 1637 Anchor of Hoi-e 1658 Home Again 1659 Sylvester Dagger wood 1660 Tale of a I 1661 Deep Red Rover (Brlsq.) 16G2 Unprotected Female 166.S Under False Colours 1661 Heroes 1665 Who do they take me for VOLUME 112. 1666 The Provost of Bruges 1667 Cell Ringer of St. Paul's 1668 Philanthropy }66!t Weak Woman L670 Velvet and Rag? le-71 Little Vixens 107'-' Cut for Partners 1673 The Coming Woman 1674 Love's Alarms 1675 Telephone 167C An appeal to the feelings 1677 Too late to save 1678 Just my luck 1679 Grateful Father 1680 Happy medium VOLUME 113. 16"> Sole survivor 1(3^0 Brewer of Preston 1637 Vt hite pilgrim Neck or Nothing 1639 Dentist's Clerk )6!'0 Winter's Tale 1691 Old Soldiers 1692 My Daughter's Debut J6n:i Word of Honour 1094 False Step, Is. 1695 Sold Again VOLUME 114. 16^6 Guy Faux 1 :m, Little Madcap ndsome Jack 1699 Scarlet Dick 1700 Liz 1701 St. Patrick's Day 1702 Behind the Scene L703 Wedding March I704 Wild Boy of Bohemia 1' i) Mv wife s fathers SSOtei 1706 His Novice 1707 Much too clever 1708 Where shall I dine 1709 Innkeeper's Daughter 171) Highland Fling VOLUME IF". 1711 Lodgings for Single Geu- 1712 Note Forger [tlemen 171:: Hamlet Improved 1714 Our Friends, Is. h 15 Queen of Hearts 17 16 Lady of Lyons Married 1 7 1 7 Bitter Cold [and SettiO? 1718 Peacock's Honda 17 19 Daisv Farm 172 ) Wrinkles 1721 Lancashire Lass 1722 On an Island 1723 Married in Haste 1724 Q. 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