ia®>- AU-VIm^ r (Ccf d d pd 1 .t'V : ■* ■ 3 ALL THAT GLITTERS IS NOT qGOLD.O OR the; poor csiRvg diary, A COMIC DRAMA IN TWO ACTS, BY THOMAS AND J. M. MOETON. Correctly printed from the orompter^s copy, with the oast of characters, costumes, sides of entrance and exit, rala- tWe positions of the dramatis personse, scene and property plots, time of represent tation^ the stage business, etc. PUBLIBMXD BT tOMOOL PuBUSKIlia COKVABT, PABBOWYXLLB, OHIO. ALL THAT GLITTERS IS NOT OGOLD.O 6ib Arthur Li.ssel. Jasper Plum. Stephen Plum. FrS!dsrice Plum. ~ Toby Twinkle. Harris. Martha Gibbs. Lady LEATHERBRiDas. Lady Valeria. Westendlbigh. Workmen, Workwomen, Guests, Ladies, Servants. A Lapse of Three Months between the Acts. Sir Arthur Lassbl. — B lack dress coat, light trousers aud Test. Second dreea: !Qall costume. Jasper Plum.— B lack coat, black breeches, white Test, black silk stockings. Second dreae: Bine coat with steel buttons, black silk breeches, brown vest, black silk stockings. Stephen Pl um. — D ark jacket and vest, corduro/ trousers, CAST OF CHARACTERS, TIME OP PLAYING— TWO HOURS. COSTUMES, ALL THAT QLITTEES IS NOT GOLD, white German hat, lace up boots nailed. Second dress: light blue co^t, white vest and trousers, white hat. Third dress. Black coat, white vest, black trousers, silk stockings and pumps. o j Frederick.^ — Black coat, light trousers, white vest. Second dress: Black suit; travelling cloak. Toby Twinkle. — Blue vest, moleskin trousers, apron and sleeves (brown Holland), paper cap. Second dress: Brown coat and vest, large checkered trousers, very light and ^ short, white stockings and pumps. Third dress: Handsome white liv- ery coat, trousers and vest as before. Harris. — D ark coat and trousers, paper hat, and an apron. Workmen. — Similar dresses to Harris, some in shirt slOeves. Second dress: Clean modern holiday suits. Two Servants. — Handsome white liveries, red plush breechvs. Guests. — Black coats and trousers, white waistcoats, etc. Lady Lbatherbridoe.— Light-blue dress, bonnet and feathers. Second dress: Pink silk dress, yellow head dress. Lady Valeria.— White dress, bonnet, etc. Second dress: Figured pink ball-room dress. Martha.— Siate-colored dress. Second dress: White evening Workwomen. — Various dresses, chintz, etc. , with colored handkercniefs on their heads. Ladies. — B all dresses. SCENE PLOT. Act I.— Hall set in 3 o. Backings in 4 G. , showing exteri- ,or of Factory R. , and interior of same l. Door r. u. e. Wide ^ door L. , in flat. Window R. , in flat. Act II.— Fancy chamber set in 3 «>. Interior backing in 4 G. Large folding doors, c. in flat. Casement window r. 3 E. Doors L. i E. , L. 2 E. , L. 3 E. and R. 2 b. Properties. I Bits of cotton for Stephen to have sticking to his clothes. Table and rheval glass c. , against flat. Four chairs. Bells off stage, r. »’ack of cards for Toby. Silver watch for ALL TEAT GLITTERS IS NOT GOLD. Stxphbk. Wtdding favon for Woskpboplb. Eyeglsstet fwr 6m Abthub uid Lady Lbathkbbbidgb. Act II. — Sofa down b. Easr chair b. c. Table, with book and writing materials on it, and arm chair down Im Chairs np B. and L. Tray, with ices, cake, etc., for Toby. Nosegay for Mabtha. Letter for Joseph. Bouquet f^ji^ VAiiEBiA. Bells outside. Book for Stephen. Account book for Mabtha* Fan for Lady Leathbbbbidob. Observing, the player is supposed to face the audience. By means right; l, left; c, center; b. c., right of center; ii. O.y left of center; r. d., right door; d. d., left door; d. p., door in the flat or scene running across the back of the stage; P. E., first entrance; s. e., second entrance; u. e., upper entrance; P., 8., or T. G., first, second or third grooves; up stage, toward the back; down stage, toward the footlights. STAGE DIRECTIONS. B. K. C. C. L.C. L. r ALL THAT GLITTERS IS NOT GOLD. ACT I, Scene — Hall in Jasper Plum’s House at Bristol; wide entna/nc/e dooVf L., in flat, showing a 'portion of the interior of the Factory; large window ^ B., in flaty showing exterior of Factory y dec,; en- trance, B. u. E., leadi'ng to Jaspeb’s Apartments; table at back and cheval glass; fowr chairs. Jaspsb Plum, Harris and SsByANTs discovered, Jas, Well, Harris, are jou nearly ready? Is everything in a state of suitable spleador? Har, E’es, Maister Piuen. Jaa, Harris, if you could contrive to drop “E’es, Maister Plum,” and pick up “Yes, Mister Plum,” you would very much oblige Mr. Plum. Har, E’es Maister Plum. Jas. *Thank you, Harris. Now begone all of you, and mind you receive Lady Leatherbridge with all the elegant ceremonial I’ve been trying to instill into your thick Somer- setshire heads for the last seven weeks — Silence, above ail things. All. E’es Maister Plum. Exeunt Servants and Harris, r. u. e., Work- people, L, E., in flat. Jas. At length the great, the happy day is arrived; this very morning my boy Frederick VVilliam becomes the hus- band of Lady Valerie Westendleigh, the real daughter, of a real Earll without a penny, to be sure, but with the reve»> eion of a title to her children, so that I. Jasner Plum, the 6 ALL THAT GLITTERS IS NOT GOLD. head of the house of Pin tu, atu probably destined to be thr grandfather of a peer e£ the realoi! Waat a glorious wind* up to forty years^ cottoa spiaaing. — past ten I declare, and Williasi not returned! and that precious brothoy of his, [^phen, the eldest born of the house of Plain — I’H ^ bound the idle dog’s hard at work still. ^ephen. {withov^ L.). That’ll do, lads — ^thaPil dpi «/o«. Here^ he comes. Enter Stephen, l. n . jfiat , in his working dresi, patches ef row cotton sticking to his elotheSf hair^ &c.; |Ae turns B., and speaks off, Ste. No more work to-day — a holiday and a crown a head to drink happiness to the bride and bridegroom — health ^ Jasper Plum, and long life to the cotton mill. [Workmen shout “Hurrah!” behind, Jos. Now, there’s a nice lojking young man for a wedding party! (li). Ah, dad — how are you, dad? Jos, (b.). Not dressed yet? what are you thinking of, you idle dog? Ste, Idle! excuse me, dad, 1 was at work afore daylight. Jas, Work! daylight! what ha ve you to do rwilh daylight such a day as this? Don’t you know that Lady Leather bri<^e, and her niece, Lady Yaleiia, will be here presently? Gro to that glass, sir, ga^^e upon that coat, waistcoat and trousers, including boots and sparrow bills, and then tell me, is thj|t figure Stepheu Piu a: or a common cotton spinner out of the hundreds in h*s employ? Jas. Well, and what’s Stephen Plum, after all’s said end done, bui a common sp.nner, too? a common spinner growed ricU, liice his lather bafore him? Wasn’t his father, blesa the old face of him, wasn’t /le a common spinner, tooT — no, he wasn’t Jasper Plum was no common spinner — he was one inathonsani, he wasl L>ri, Lo^, didn’t he use to make the bobbins fly, and didn’t he card and co nb till his face was as shiny red as a bran new penny bit! {sighing) Aul dad, you was something like a man tuen, you wasl Jas, {smiling conceitedly) Well 1 believe [ was rather a good iaod — but those mechanical times are gone — we are now l^en>lemen ! ^ Speak tor yourself, dad — Tm no gentleman^ i wae. ALL THAT GLITTERS IS NOT GOLD, T «Bd ami, and always iliatt l5«, d gotten 4pinni^— Bow doB^t be '^Brea8ona^e, dadl haven’t yon made brother Freddy h gen- deman? Surety, one. gentleman in a fdmiiy’s quite enough. Jas. Yes, Frederick William’s a pretty felloW — a very pretty felloW. Ste, Freddy’s been wound on h different bqbbin to me — Freddy’s been to Oxford College, and larnt hij^end of lam- ing — and Freddy’s been to Lunnon, and seen no end ^of Lun- non life. jo8. And if you hadnH preferred living like a bear, you might have accompanied him, aad seen how ail the mothers, who had daughters to marry, tried to get him to marry their daughters; even the head of the illustrious house of Leather- bridge graciously condescended to accept his proposals for her niece^ Lady Valeria Westendleigh; the whole affair was moved, debated, and carried in a week; only it was arranged that the wedding should take place here at Bristol during the family’s visit to CUtton, to avoid what we call eclat/ Eclat sirl IDignified. Ste, Well, I don’t wonder at Freddy; Freddy’s a hand- some chap, and a thorough good fellow; and Jasper Plum’s the warmesL man in our parts, and can put 100,000 yellow boys imo Fready’s breeches pocket. Jas. Yellow boysl breeches pocketl Stephen Plum, I hope you don’t mean to discharge such fearful expressions in the hearing of Lady Leatherbridge . Ste. Bless you, no; before them female nobs my gram- mar’ll be as right as a trivet. Jos, Female nobs! — right a^ a trivetl Stephen, Stephen, the sad truth is, you’ve got no elevation of soul I look at your associates— that familiar, illiterate fellow, Toby Twinkle, in particular. Ste. Don’t abuse Toby, dad; why, he’s the life and soul of the mill — we should all go to sleep it it wasn’t for Toby Twin- kle; besides, he’d lay down his life a dozen times over, to serve me, I know he would. Jas. That’s very attentive of Mr. Twinkle, very; but though you may be very great cronies »» the mill, you might drop his acquaintance out of it. What, cut Toby T winkle j why the poor fellow would break 14s heartl No, no, my friendship is no respecter of pldces— in the mill and out of it — alone or afore company I’ll take Toby by the hand, for I love him, dad, almost as much us I love my own brother. ALL THAT GLITTERS IS NOT GOLD. Ja«. Ah, Stephen Plum, jonMl lire and die in cotton. I hope so; I mean to etick to cotton so long aa cot* tou aucks to me. Joa. {taking cotton off hi* coat ). Cotton aticka to jon too much, Stephen Pium — 1 wUb you’d stick to cotton, dad! and get rid^ of all these fine new silk and satin notions of yours. The idea of your idling away your time, studying parlez vou Fransyl and then getting t a at wnac:kin^g looking-glass, where I seed you ’cause Toby an catched you at it t’other morning — how wO did laugh, surely — ho — do — hoi Jew. What you are pleased to call great ugly faces, sir, were postures and smiles to receive my guests, and look at 'he result! — behold the transmogrified Jasper Plum! — pass- ed into the state of butterfly out of the s;ate of grub! Ste, A butterfly, you/ 1 say, dad, don’t you feel a little stiffish about the wings/ — Ho — ho — butterfly and grab! — Lord love you, if it pleases the old heart of you, you can turn and be A butterjiy **born in a bower but I mean to grub on as heaven made me. {suddenly serious) Look you, dad, winter and summer, in work and out of work, I can manage to keep 500 cotton spinners — families and all, a matter oc z,000 poor crea- tures — and every man, woman, and child among ’em has help- ed to make us rich; for my part 1 can’t lift a bit to my mouth, but 1 ask mys.df if any of theirs be e apty. No, no, I mast live and die among ’em; but what need to tell you so? — don’t they love you, and you love them is dear, as dear can be? — ! bless your old heart, I know you do. [ Wipes hU eyes, Jos. {aside and affected) The monster isn’t quite a monster all over. Fred, {without^ R. u. £.) Bring everything into the hall. Jos, Here’s Frederick William. Fred, (c.). Ah, father, good morningl Another to you, Stephen! [Shaking hands heartily, (L.). Well, and another to you, Freddy. Jos, (r. ). Frederick William, where home you been. Ahl I see— presents for your lovely bride. Fred, (c.) Just received by the express train — a rather costly collection! Jos. (&.). Quite right! let the cost and the taste be worthy ^f the P^msl making great faces at yourself; don’t say you didn’t. Elder Frederick, r. u. b. f ALL TAAT GLITTERS IS NOl GOLD. Ste, To be enre. I eej, Freddj, talking of the taste of tbe Plums, I hope there’s a j^olly plum-cake for the joung la- dj* Jaa* Silence, jou sensualist! Fred, You mar depend on the quality, father, every- thing was selected by ujy friend. Sir Arthur Lassell, whose exquisite gotU is proverbial. Jos. (b.). His friendship, my dear boy, does you honor. Fred. (c.). To him 1 owe my success in London last winter — in short 1 am under inbnite obligations to my friend Arthur. Ste. (l. ). E’es, I’m told your /nend Arthur helped you to get rid of £1,2^0 in a couple of monthsl 1 call that doing the tidy, dad! Jew. Domg the tidy! — doing the noble, sir. Of course Sir Arthur will be here to add lustre to your wedding)^ Fred. He tells me 1 may certainly depend on him. Enter Harris, b. u. e. Har. Here be Maister Totherside, the lawyer, from Lun- nou, says oe wants to see Maister Plum partickler. Jos. iiring him to my study, you Hottentot! [Exit Harris, k. Her ladyship’s attorney! When I touch the bell, come to us Frederick William, to put the last stroke of the pen to the jointure; meanwhile, do endeavor to give that unfortunate urotiier of yours some idea ho^ you behave comme it favd be- fore the ladies — {solemnly to Stephen) Comme il fautf sir! [Ezitf B. u. E. Ste. Well, Freddy, and so I’m going to see your high- born lady at last, eh? i)o you know 1 feel in a bit of a twit- teration? Fred. (b.). There is no need for it, Stephen — Valeria is as amiable as she is beautiful. I may well be vain of her par- tiality — I, who have nothing but fortune to offer her. Ste. Then I should say you are well matched, for I’m told she have got nothing but title to offer you! Fred. But think how title helps fortune to move on in life! Ste. No doubt on’t; but it do seem to me that without fortune, title can’t move on at all. Fred. But title commands fortune, by extending connec- tion; for instance, my friend Sir Arthur, has already hinted 10 ALL THAT OLJTTEBS IS NOT OOLH At the poisibilltj of taj obtai&ing oomo diplomatic appoiat* mg,. n poui^-rl .Qjirn tnpr a ho po llo^ in -OrI Bir|la^ jliloro give xbe a cottage and a san( ail the foreign courts in the worlds Fred* ^Ha, hal now, my dear Stephen, you nauOt ^ in- fluenced hy the gceat ch^i^e in oiir family posltioh; you will, I’m sure, forsake these nabits of life— lea^ e oh: person- ^1 labor — receive company — see the world — and sonie or Other who knows hut you may marry as adv^ahtagebusly ^ I? Ste, M^ho? — mel — ^ypu he joking. Fred, Far from it. Think of a wife with a title and a CO^t of Wflas Ste. Weil, if you tcill have me talk serious, I must tell you Freddy, I want no tiile with & wife but the tili'e of a fouid and faithful woman; and to get such a one, I cOuld manage to do without a coat of arms — ^or without arms to my coat /or the matter of that. FrM, By -the- bye, Stephen, I hope the whispers I hear among the factory people 9x0 untrue. Ste, What d’ye mean? What whispers? FVed, That there is a certain black-eyed girl amongst them — and that you spoil many a reel of cotton by looking at her eyes instead of your bobbins. > Ste, What need of whispering that? Martha Gibbs is the sort of girl any man might look at. Ired, I’ve noticed her — a clever, handsome young crea- ture, evidently full of savoir J'aire and a perfect knowledge of the game. Ste. Full of what, brother? She’s a perfect knowledge of the game of cotton-spinning; and whatever that outlandish word Uiay mean, let me tell you she’s full of just that kind of' stufE, that every man loves in his own sister, and honors in his own mother. Fred. Serious, I declarel serious faith in the virtue of a factory giril Ste. Yes, brother, serious faith in the virtue of a factory girl. They may talk about dhcoveiing thie, and discovering, that — but take my word for it. we ain’t made no discovery y^t Ifike fihding tnat p overty and virtue Can walk to their bumble >%riVe haud-in^haud together. Such ‘a girl is ,Mar» tha Gibbs— oh! I’ve had proof cerlain of that. Fred. Whkt? 11 ALL THAT GLITTERS 18 NOT GOLD. Ste, That’s a secret, Freddy, {looking around) But if I tell It Irill.' foitt heap it like hraor l>rigiht? you my o«^a. St€. Then listen. For some time |^one — ^monthe now — Mi^tha Gibbs l^u someho,ir run a good deal in mr head, but hlWi tbok ildyw 1i!o let' it dU^ Well, Martha’s an orphan, poor thing, and ain’t got one friend in all Bristel; BO dad i^re Martha a rooih in the mill to live in— just like dad, that was — well, going mj I'bunds' at night, to see lights out and ail snug in the mill, I used to see a candle liight af^r night in Martha’s room long after regulation hours; this surprised me, this did — so at last I thought of getting a-top of the opposite wing of the mill, just above her win- dow. Well, up I get — in I look — and there I see — {Umd) what d’ye think? , Fred, Mow should I know? SU, There I see her hard at work at — {loud) what d’ye think? Fred, How should I know? Ste, Hard at work, writing in a book afore her — present- ly Up she gets — puts her scribbling things away in her bol- locks it — slips behind her curtain, and then — {puffs) all darkl I^ext night, the same — next night, next night, and every night, ditto, ditto, ditto — Fred, Very strange — perhaps correspondence with a lover. Ste, The very thing i feared — I couldn’t eat, drink or sleep for it — I couldn’t live without knowing the truth; so yesterday, yhiie she was at workintne mill, I opened her door With iny ring key — her book was On the table — I opened it and there I read — {loud) what d’ye think? Fred, How should I know? [Confused noise of voices outsidet L. Ste, Hush! I hear her — I know her voice with in a mile — I’ll tell you all by and by [Bell ringSf B. Fred, My father’s bell— I must leave you. Pray lose no time, my dear Stephen — and for mv sake throw a little more care into ^opr dress to-day; I wish to present you to my bride, as much a gbntleiuan in aspect as yOu are in heart and ■eul. B. U. E . — noise of v^ces again, Ste, Martha’s voice ag^ and Toby’s too — ana b^h fling* iag aioAg this kaj) Why, what’s the Matter? 12 ALL THAT OLITTEtiS iS NOT GOLD, Enter Mabthjl, l. D. f,, hurriedly y followed by Toby, who entere with his back to the avddencef sparring and hitting otU vio- lently with both hands, 'loby. (b.). Come onl one at a time, or all at once — it’s the ■ame to me— ugh! cowards! Ste. (r.) Why, Martha, what’s the meaning of all this? Mar. (0., walking to and fro), I can’t speak — I refer you to Mr. Twinide, sir. [Retires up, c. Toby, {turning and showing his nose bloody). And Mr. Twin- kle refers you to bis nose, sir. Ste. {crosses to Toby). 1 heard angry words — something un- pleasant has happened in the mill? Toby. Yes, 1 got my nose broken in the mill. [Sparring again. Mar, {coming down, R.). To he insulted like* this! I could ery — but I won’t. Oh, I wish 1 was a man! [Crossses to, c. Toby. So do I — if it was only for fire minutes — just for the. sake of seeing you give them one for iheir nobs ail around. SU, (r.). Insulted! You Martha? Mar. (c., suddenly). Mr. Stephen Plum, I’d be obliged to you if you’d pay me my wages and let me leave the factory this very day — {as if relieved) there! Toby, (l., imitating). There. Ste. (r.). Leave the factory? you, Martha? No, no. Mar. (c.). You can’t su p me — you have no claim on me. Ste. No claim, MartUa, out the claim of wishing to be a friend to you — that’s all, Martha. Have you any thing to complain of against me? Mar, No, indeed no; you have been a kind master — but that makes no difference. I want to go away — I will go away, sir. Ste. But why? — why, Martha? What have they done to you, and who has done it? Mar. Nobody has done it— everybody has done it — except Toby. [Taking Toby’s hand kindly. Toby. You hear? — “except Toby.’’ You’ll be good enough to bear that important fact in mind— “except Toby.” Ste. Nobody, everybody! What do you mean? Now do tell me, there’s a dear — I mean there’s a good girl— if you’ve got the smallest bit of regard for me. ALL THAT GLITTERS IS NOT GOLD. 13 Jfor. Bat I Kam*t th« smallest bit of regard for jou, and se I tpld them all— slida’t I, Tobj? lohy. That /on eertainlj did. (to Stbphbk) 1*11 do her jostioe to say she emphatically told them all, indiTidually and collectiyely, that she didn’t care that about yon« [Snapping hi* fingertt SU, Yon will drire me eryzy between you presently. lt*s clear, Martha, you’re been insnlted in the factory— only let me get in among ’emi Toby, Oh, I 're been in among ’em already. I didn’t stop to connt how many 1 had killed, because when 1 got this crack on my nose, it suddenly occurred to me that I’d had enough of it! [Stephen vndieaies that he will punish them. Mar, Besides, sir, that would only make ’em worse. No, No, if you must know, you shall hear it ail from me — at least ni try and tell you. Vfeii faen, ever since this marriage of Mr. Frederick’s has been ^l^ked ^«bout, there’s been a dead set made at me. *‘Oh, o#!” ^ys one; **Mr. Frederick’s go- ing to be manried, ets?— ^‘So’s Mr. Stephen too,” says an- other; ”and then what will become o# somebodp not far off, thjit’B been fool enough to listen to him?” says a third — and then they all look at me, and look in such a way — don’t they, Toby? Toby, Yes — this sort of thing, {loearing) There’s old Sarah White in particular. Sarah’s only got one eye, and that squints — so you may imagine the peculiar expression that Sarah throws into that one eye! Jlfor. 1 couldn’t bear it. “What do you mean?” I said — “What’s Mr. Stephen to me? I don’t care for Mr. Stephen” 1 don’t care for you, Mr. Stephen, do I? — “and Mr. Stephen don’t care for me.” You dun’ t do you? Stc, {bothered). Why Mar, To be sure, nuw and then, when I’ve been dresse d in my best, you’ve told me I was a smart girl, or something of that sort, jtbt in your good temperud way; but as for thinking twice of a poor girl like me — ^you don’t, do you? {hud) Why don’t you say no? Ste, {bothered). Why, Martha Mar, I see yfu don’t, and I told ’em so— didn’t I Toby? Toby, Yoodm* Mar, And then they were cruel enough to 4my I was noth- ing but— I can’t I won’t tell yon that. 14 ALL THAT GLITTERS IS NOT GOLD. SU, ifnHoisg), t kaow^ what thejr said—thejr «aid— Mar, {^topping him). You do not know what thej laid bo- tcause — j&v. ‘eonldnH ro4>«»t it. Ste. The foui^moaihed viiiiana! Toby, Cold blooded ruffians — old Sarah White in par tic* ■ular. Mar, 1 shall leave the mill with a fall heart — a verj full •heart. I thank you for all ypur goodness, to me, Mr. Ste- ,phen — but it’s my dtUy to go, ani go I will. SU. No, don’t say so, Martha. Co you think I’ll let you f o— a firsUrate spinner like you? Besides don’t I know? aven’t 1 read Mar. Readl what have you read? Ste. Why — I've read — ^your character, to be sure; that’s all, Martha. And now, at any rate, say you’ll stop at the mill till to-morrow. J/ar, Well, I’m sure I wouldn’t, if I could help it, disturb a happy da/ li^e this; besides, I long to see the Lady V al- eria, whom I once knew so well, and haven’t met for so long. Ste. You knowed her ladyship. Lady Valeria? Mar. We once lived and loved like sisters; my poor fath- er was one of ihe lace Eari’s gamekeepers Toby. A gamekeeper? Co you know I never see a game- keeper with his gun and his doubled-barreled dog, that I Mon’t envy him? Mar. He died by the shot of a poacher — Toby. Oh, that alters the case materially. [Retires up, 1 j, Mar. Lady VVestendleigh took my mother and me to the liall, fed, clothed, educated me, and made me Lady Val- eria’s playfellow — Oh, that I coaid live or die to show my love and gratitude for that woman! but she died young — my poor mother soon followed her — the Earl took his daughter to London, and I went out to factory work — {bell rings, b.) —your father’s belli good day Mr. ytephen. Ste. Grood day, Martha. I ^say, Martha, we may as well shake hands, no great harm in.;tiiat — {tikes her hand) — that’s as it lihould be. Don’t forget — no going away Martha — what should I do without you? — I mean, what would, you do with- out me? — no, I mean waat should we dj withrut. each, other? — no, no — I don’t know what I mean— but I shgdl, know, afore to-morrow, and so shall you. Good-bye, Martha — why, I don’t believe we shook hands, after all. ALL TAAT OLlTFEitS iS HOt GOLD. IS i Sut you for as many years to come as you think proper to mention. Sie. Hal ha! I forgot, Toby, that you call yourself a bit of a conjuror. Toby. You may laugh, Mr. Stephen, but I have an inward conviction that in taking to cotton spinning I mistook my cading, and that I was born to be a necromancer. Ste. Ah, just because you went and see’d some conjuring chap at the playhouse six months ago — Toby. Conjuring chap! don’t speak in that disrespect- ful way of the wizard Jacobs, if you love me! Ah, that Ja- cobs! I doat upon that Jacobsl the style in which he smash- ed people’s watches, and changed silver pencil-cases into guinea-pigs! and then to see him lay eggs! — I shall never £ y iSU. Thai’a but £jtir; I’U.g^ie uf ^iime. Jas, {aside), Th«.t’s a eomfpr^ SU. {hoJciu>g at watch). I’ll give jpu flve-aAd -twenty luiuojtes. Jos. Eh/ Ste. Well, I jdoa’t miu4 pae^ing it ^aJf an A^onr; no?r mind, in thirty minutes i’ll return ,^or your yes or ;no. If it’s **No,” 1 must pacic up my cajrpet bag, ’cause I C|an’t go into tae wid^ worJUl vitU >u,t a c lan^eof linen — Jas. I shall run districted {shotds v^thout, B. .u» E.) Ah, those snouts; ineir la lysui ps at ias.^1 Stephen !^ium, if you’ve any lingering love for your half expiring father, mind your manners; s ly as ivftlp as possible; and aboye all, go and put on your ne«r clothes: don’t let the J^adies see you in audrtr-ss. .. [Jium out jcdf b. u. e. Ste. Let the ladies see me undressed? I don’t mean to. [^Shouis without f B. u. E. Eater the Factory Workmen, with Pobv at their headf all with large wedding favors^ l. e.; Lady LlBATHERBRlDGlfi, escorted with immense formality by Jasper, then Frederick and Lady Valeria; Ji^ervants in rich liveries prec^ingy B. u. e.; feXEPUEN hides amongst the Workmen l. Ste. (L. aside to Toby). I say, Toby, just look at dad; ain’t he doing the polite to the old lady? Jas. My august Lady Leatherbridge — my lovely Lady Valeria — 1 can only say — that is — I Ste* I say, Toby, taere's dad stuck fast already, Fred, (r, c,). My dear Valeria, hpw can I express my thanks to you for waiving form, and consenting to proceed to church from my father’d factory? Val. (L. E.) Indeed, Frederick, no trace of a factory is per* ceptible; every object around blends ostliness and taste. Jasper bows to the ground; Fr^d. and Val. cross to B,.y at back. Lady L. {crosses tOy C.) Oh, quite so, and then I quite long to see your people at work, it must be quite a curiosity to see people at work, especially when one has never done anything in |he world one’s self. Ste. (dstde). t>*.ye hear that, Toby? Never did anything in the Worii hhtdelf? Toby, (L.) i wond^ how she set aboht it. Fred, (b.) Your ladyship will gr^ily ohr workmen by ALL TAAT GUTTEBS 18 JUOl GOLD, IS /oar oondescoBtion; thej hoTe decorated the factor/ in ex* j^^iiou ef Tpnr Tieit. IsfMy L, (c.) tiiat’e terj eiril of litem; I sh^oold Uho to rewArd them; to distribute some beer, some cheese, and tome bread among them, and then I should llke' to hare them sbrambie for some cpppCr coin; L vriah to outke a ^litable re- tn^ for the pretty feeling they’ve got up! (l.) Feeling they ’^te pot «!>/ 1 can’t stand the like ei that! back me up, Toby, ^6y. (l.) 1 will. Ste, (l. adtxmeing. with Toby close 2ed, in full dress; X [iSturts off; suddenly stops. W'ell, why don’t you go? 24 ALL TEAT GLITTERS IS NOT GOLD, Toby. I hare my reasons, (aside) 1 thought the trowsera were too tight when I {Vtlt them on. [Backs out at, R. u. E. Ste. (l; c., aside to J?aspeb). Now, dad, you’ve had your good forty minutes; come, your ans,wer about Martha. Jos. (b.)« What snail 1 say, unhappy old P.uin that I ami Fred, (advancing). Father, the plan I suggested is the only rational way of proceeding; I know Stephen’s character, he will do what he threatens; let me speak to hinu Jos. Do so; I give him up. [Retires up c. Fred. (r. o.) Stephen, my father hae told me ail, and he consents to your marriage. Ste. (r.). Keally— truly? Fred. On one condition. Ste. Let’s have it. Fred. That you postpone it for three months, during which, Martha shall discontinue work and merely superin- tend the women; she shall live with ns as one of the fam- ily, and associate with our friends at home and abroad; and if during that time her conduct prove irreproachable, and you persist in your determination, my falher, I repeat, prom- ises his consent. Ste. Your hand, Freddy, upon the bargain— there’s mine. Fred. Meantime, he exacts secrecy — to Martha, above all. Ste. What, mayn’t 1 just give tier a little oit of a hint, eh? Fred. No. [Retires up. Ste. Three monthsi Lord, Lord, don’t I wish the time was cornel ^ [Gste bell. a. h. Jas. (to Fred). Your noble friend, at last. Fred, (running to window). Yes, ’tis he. Fmter Servant, door, r. u. B. Ser. Sir Arthur Lass ell Val. (l, starting violently, aside). Oh, heavens! Lady L. (aside). Arthur, here — Enter Sir Arthur, b. u. e., and comes down, R. Val. (l., aside). Yes, ’tis he! Oh, misery! Mar. {l., watching her). Lady Valerial why, what ails you? VaL (u.). Nothing -a little faint — keep near me, Martha — Fred, (r.) My dear friend, heartily welcome! — we b.egan to despair of seeing you — allow me to present my farther—’ (Jasper hows to tU ground; crosses to, L.) — My bride — my Lady ALL THAT QLITTEBS IS NOT GOLD, 25 Leatherbridge (Sir Arthur crosses to u. c., and hows to all 9uccc8s>vely) — uj brother — Toby, (who gives him a. patronizing nod). How are 70 u? Lady L. (li c.) Sir Arthnr' Lassel! can X. believe mj eyes? Jos. (r., to fSiB Arthur). What, you know the ladies, then? Sir A, (L. c.) 1 have taat honor — (bowing to Lady L. r. c.) —that unspeakaoie happiness — [Bowing to Vai,., d., who starts violently. Lady L, (aside). Be still, little fluttering heart, be stilll Fred, ’Tis strange! I was not aware of the acquaintance. Jos, (b., aside). Indeedl that, certainly, is strange. [Fred, retires up to window^,’ Mar. (l., struck by Val’s manner — aside). She grows worse- and worse, and can scarcely stand as he approaches her — ■ this must be, is the man she lovcd — I am afraid loves still — I cannot, will not leave her. Ste. (coming down, d., aside to Mar.) Well, Martha what say you now/ Yoa’il stay vasre ^oi are, v>a t yo.i’ Mar. (eagerly, and still watching Val.) I will, I will — (a^ide} — to be near .ler in her need! Jos. (crosses to Fred , who comes down c.) And now, my be- loved boy, take your old father’s blessing — (embraces him ) — I^ve loved you Frederick, like my own life; your wife will forgive a tear or two at parting (wipes his eyes; churchbell» heard at back r.; Workpeople enter, l. e. in flit, and when Sterhen and Martha exeunt, they pass across stage, looking out). Hark, the merry bells iavi.e uil My Lady Leatherbridge,. ' the honor of your hand ; foilow, Frederics witn your lovely bride. Jasper and Lady L. exeunt at k, u. e.; Fred, awaits V e., E. who is apparently unconscious of what is passing; at last he passes to C., and touc es her hovd: she shudders, and gives its. iSiR Arthur, r., catchy her eye, and bows; Fred. ,u//,d Vae.. go out; ciT PH-^N is a out to fo tow t.iem, when he turns and secsi ISlR Arthur looking at Martha, e., through /ns glass; he: runs back puts M ariHa’s grm in It's, and runs gaily out ivdh h4ir at R. u. E.; Sir Arthur, surprised at being thus le t a one, turns and finds Toby close to h m. loby, (after a pause takes pack of cards from his pocket, and presents them to 01.. Arthur;. Take a cardl (Sir Arthur,- ■ ooks at him with astonishment, and exits, r. u. e., indignantly ;■ .oBT follows; Workpeople laugh, — shouts outside, mingled w t n t le belts. CURTAIN. ALL THAT GLITTERS IS NOT GOLD. ACT II. Scene — An apartment brilliantly illuminatedy large folding doors at C., showing a suite of rooms beyond similarly illuminated; large French {casement) window at a,. 3 e. door, r. 2 e.; doors l. 1 E., L, 2 E., and L. 3 E.; sofa R.; arm chairs^ & c., table, with writing materials, L, Enter Jasper Plum, at c., in evening dress, Jas. Come, I flatter myself my first assembly opens with satisfactory eclat; everything I see, everythijig I hear , every- thing I touch, everything I smell ap^jears to me to have something distinguishe about it. What ho, there! Ices for the ball-room I Enter Toby at door, r. 2 e,, with large tray full of ices; he is in livery. Jas. {recognizing him). Hollo! how the devil, sir, did you get here? Toby. Why, being naturally anxious to witness the festiv- itie 8 on this occasion, and as you forgot to send me an invita- tion (no apologies, I forgive you), I requested permission of your son Mr. Stephen Plum, to put on the livery of the Plums. [Crosses to table l., and places tray on it, Jas. And pray sir, what is it you do? Toby, Why, I do the eating and drinking department; I chose it myself, because I felt competent to do the thing well. Jas. (r.). And pray, sir, is that all you do? Toby. (l.). No; sometimes I vary the monotony of the thing by asking people to take cards, or to let me show ’em a little oonjuring. There’s one trick, especially, that I’m very fond of doing. I borrow a gentleman’s purse, brimful of money, and in an incredibly sh )rt space of time I return it to him perceccly empty; and what’s more, he never sees a farthiKg of his inone 7 again. [He retires. Jas. Ps lawl {adde) Well thought of; I may make this fellow useful in carrying out mv ueep-laid plan.’ it’s now two months since I promised that unhappy boy of mine, Ste- phen, that I would transfer this uneducated girl Martha Gibbs from the factory to the salon; 'to-night she makes her first curtsey in a ball-room ——storely there can be but one, ALL TAAT GLITTERS IS NOl GOLD, 27 result, her head must turn giddy with her sudden elevation her vulgarity be exposed, perhaps, her integrity shaken, and btephen be cured of this infatuation. I’ll set this fellow to watch her. {aloud) Toby, come here, {looking about him mys- teriously; Toby dozs the same) You seem to have a good pair of eyes in your head. Toby. Well, I hope they are, because I give you my honor they’re the only ones I’ve got. t/os. Listen; there is a ^ certain person here to-night that I wish you to keep your eye upon. Toby. Somebody you tliiuk likely to pocket the spoons? Jas. Psdawl in a word the individual that I wish you not to lose sight of, is your former associate in the factory — Martha Gibbs — hush! Toby, {aside). What’s in the wind now? {loud) Ah, yes; by, the-bye, sir, the mill folk say that Martha has become quite a grand lady. Jas. That’s the pointi I wish to know whether she makes A proper return for the kindness I have shown her; you will, therefore, watch her closely, and if you perceive the slightest levity of manner, or the most trifling want of decorum in her conduct, inform me instantly. Toby. Of course I will, {aside) Of course I won’t; I know ■atri-k worth two of that. {_Going to table and taking tray. Jas, And now, Tobv, take that load of pine-apple ice into the ball-room, and present an ice to each lady at the end of the polka. Toby, The Polkal O don’t talk about it. Dancing the Polka f and ending with a Pirouette ^ nearly upsettiiio the tray. Jas, Zounds! be quiet — andmind you give it with a grace — I hope you give ice with a grace. Toby? Toby. No, sir, I generally give it with a spoon. Jas. Pshaw! this is the sort of thing I mean. Takes tray^ and presents it witfi a low bow to Toby,, Toby, {takes ice, and eats it). Thank you. Jas. Hollo— hollo, sir. Toby, Well I don’t mind if I do — {takes some cake; eatsj there, that’ll do for 4he present; and now I’ll go and take a etroll in the ' ball-r^om. [Goino^ ALL THAT GLITTERS IS NOT GOLD, JoM. Stop, sir, and take jour infernal traj along with you ^{Qivea Toby the tray) — and, Toby, be iure you present an ice to Lady Leatherbridge, spoon and all — Toby, (r.) What, the old lady with a sort of a yellow towel tied ever so many times round her head? I’ve given her nine already; she wanted another just now, but I wouldn’t let her have it. [ Going, Jas, One word more, Toby; if you should have to announce any one of my guests, Sir Arthur Lassell for instance, mind you do it properly. Toby. O, I knowl (announcing) Kerens Mr. Sir Arthur Lassell. Jds. That’s not it at all. (announcing) Sir Arthur Lassell, you blockheadi Now, go along, (as Tcby goes toward c., Sir Arthur enters c. from l., meets him, and is about to take ice off tray. loby. {turning away). Well, I think you might have waited till I asked you. (turning to, Jasprr, and very loud) Sir Arthur Lassell, you block aeadl \_Exit c. and L. Jos. Ah, Sir Arthur at last. Sir A. I beg to apologize, my dear Plum, but Lord Down- ing’ my uncle, arrived at Clifton but two hours ago — hence my detention. Jas. The Cabinet Minister! my dear Frederick William’s patron, who so condescendiugly attacaed liim to a diplomatic mission to St. Petersburg, and sent him off fifteen days after his marriage; and all, thanks to your influence, your solicita- tions — generous man! This devotion to the interests of the Plum family is only the more intensely gratifying, proceed- ing, as it doee irom the observed of all observers — a man who has turned half the female beads in the neigh- borhood, (aside to him) I’ll be bound, you’ve got half a dozen little love affairs on your hands at this moment. Sir A. You are wrong, (coolly) It is the great moral prin- ciple of my life njv'er to exceed two attachments at the same time. Jas. Only two at a time! Conscientious man! Sports- men say, however, when you flush a covey, aim only at one fcnrd. Sir A. (R.) That rule depends upon the game — it holds good with partridges, not wom^u. Listen:; pr dess love to two womeh, and you convert Ihtu^lnio rivals; jealousy begets SLL THAT GLITTERS IS NOT GOLD, 29 competition, and I need not tell a man of bnsiness, that com- petition alwaj8 be lofits the bajer. Jos. (li.) Ingenious creaturel and I’ll be bound you haye put your principle into practice with enviable success ,eh?^ Sir A, Tolerably so, and tiUre noust rather efiEectively at this moment. Jos, IndeedI let me hear: great creature, let me hear. S<,r A. You are irresistible, my dear Plum. Well, then, one of the ladies in question, I got acquainted with about two years ago at Ramsgate; one day daring my morning ride 1 saw a runaway carriage making for the bank of the cliff; putting spurs to my horse, I succeeded in stopping a career that in a few moments would have been fatal — Jas, To the carriage? Sir A, Including tae lady. Jas. O, I see — ^your heroine No. I. Sir A. Precisely; of course, my acquaintance was solic- ited, aad the romance promised the most intereding results, but, unluckily, my uncle insisted on my visiting the Con- tinent — resisteuce or delay w IS im )Oisible; however, ou my recent return to England, I accidentally met the lady again and although there are now other claims upon her, which she chooses to fancy sacred, I hope to supercede them by means of the other heroine of the story. Jas. The other? oh, I remember — No. 2. So'^ A. Exactly; a very noticeable little creature, indeed, who voluntarily throws herself in my way; of course she must be indulged, especially as she serves my projects with the other. Jets, Poor little No. 2! I’m afraid you’ll sacrifice her to No. 1. Enter Valeria at c. from l., exclaims *‘Ah,” on seeing Si ’ Arthur. She is immediately and rapidly followed by Martha ^^you know I’d give the world to see this No, 1 and No. 2 oi’r A. A little patience and perhaps you may. (seen Mar., L., smiling and looking at each in aside) Here’s one, and there’s the other! Mar. (aside). Yes, he’s here; I felt sure of it. (c.) What do y.)U want Martha? ^ Mar. (l., assuming naivete). Nothing, X only wanted a rest in here; it is so hot in therel I 30 ALL mf Job, {oMde). **R«8t inh«rel Ho^ |n thez^l’* Pper 8teph,cni^ that erer a sob of mine should marry aach iangaage as that t By the by, Martha, don’t forget that my son Stephen and f haye bnainess early in the morning at Gloncester; we shali start the moment the bfill ia oyer; j,pn bltd, therefore, better retire early, in order to be stirring Afhen factory work begins. Mar, Very well, sir. Sib a. shows that this arrangemerU has net escaped him. Sir A, (k., to Lady V.) Allow me to reconduct you to the' ball-room, {aside to her^ and earnestly) I must speak to you alone — hushi we are observed, {loud) We shall see you pres- ently, my dear Mr. Plum. Conducts Lady V. out at c. and l. Mar. (li., aside). Again togetherl [About to follow. Jos, Heyday, Miss Martha, is that the way ycu take “a rest in here, because it is so hot in there?” Mar, {not mindin’ him and still looking after Sir A.) He leads her to a retired part of the room — she leans on him for treacherous support — I’ll part tbem at every risk, in spite of him— in spite of herself. My dear departed mistress, help me to save your child! [Exit c. and l. Jas.“ Weil, somehow or other I begin to feel a horrible suspicion that my exceedingly deep-laid plan against Mar(ha will turn out excessively shallow. Enter Lady Leatherbbidgb hastily c. from l. Lady L. The bold impertinent minx! [ Walldm to l. Jos, Her ladyship, and apparently in a devil of a passion. [Following her. Lady L. The pert, presumptuous hussy! Jas. {still walking after her). You seem agitated; I dread to inquire the cause. Havn’t they given you enough to eat and drink? Lady L, (l,, suddenly turning upon him; Jasper jumps away) Eat, and drink, man! Do you t.hi ix 1* a a wo am to be in- fluenced by confectionery? besides, I’ve partaken copiously^ of everything. •'Jas. {aside). I begin to suspect she has. {loud) What is the matter? Lady J 4, {loud and suddenly; J aster jumps away) Plum! list- ALL TIJLT GLITTERS IS NOl GOLD. Zt t«B* There is s certain ’^’young \romaa, an inmate of you house, report says the affianced bride of your eldest son. Jos. (k). I blush to conf ess it; but only conditionally, on the condition solely of her exemplary conduct. Lady L. (l.) 'Tis on that point I \fish to speak, {loud again) PlumI do you sleep with your eyes open? Jaa. Neverl Lady L. Because when awake you certainly keep them shut, or you would have perceived long ago the palpable designs of this girl Martha upon Sir Arthur Lassell. Jos, Eh, what? Lady L, To-night she has made herself more conspicuous than ever — Valeria and I have been equally annoyed by her Sir Arthur can’ t speak to me but Martha answers — Valeria can’t move towards him, but Martha is in the/ way — in short, her behavior is the common talk of the ball-room. Jos. (b., joyfully). You don’t mean iti My dear friend,, your mortification gives me unspeakable pleasure, for if I can only fix this scandal upon the girl’s character, I shall have the moral satislaction of turning her out doors'. Lady IndeedI then I’ll undertake to furnish conclus- ive evidence Jos. Only do that, and you’ll save the Plums from dis- grace — my son Stephen from a coquette — Sir Arthur from a persecution— an 1 — by-the-oye, you seem to take a lively int- erest in Sir Arthur, too Lady L. {simpering). O PlumI Jos. In fact, it’s quite clear you love him — Lady L. O Plum. Jas. As a mother. Lady L. {very loud). PlumI Sir, I’ll leave you to judge of fny feelings, when 1 tell you Sir Arthur saved my lifel Jas. Saved your life, too? {aside) He seems to have a knack of saving ladies’ lives. Lady L. Can I ever forget that memorable morning at Kamsgaie, when he arrested my runaway carriage on the very brink of the cliff, and rescued his Letitia from de- struction? Jas. Kamsgate 1 runaway carriage ! brink of the cliff 1 (ostflte) Gracious powersi Sir Arthur’s heroine, No. 1. Well, 1 must Mnj hc*s not particular to a year or two. Lady L, PoesnH the life that Arthur saved, belong to Arthur? Don’t you observe his incessant attentions? is ho 82 ALL THAT GLITTERS IS NOT GOLD. ever out of the house? O Plum, jou know ho^r easy it ia te touch a woman’s feelings. Jo8, I do— ha, ha — go along, do. Slightly nudging her in the side; Toby appears at c. from L., with his tray; Jaspeb and Lady L. look embarrassed. Toby. It’s all right; I didn’t see any thing. Jas. Leave the room, fellow. Enter Steephen, 0. from l. Toby, {aside to Stephen) I sa7,«you’d better keep an eye upon your respected aire, because I just caugat him tickling old Leatherbreech. \_Exit ToBy, c. and l. Ste. {laughing very loud). Oh, oh, oh. Jas. {aside). That damned laugh againl {loud) Well, Ste- phen, I’ve scarcely set eyes on you all tUe evening. How do you like the ball, Stephen? 1 hope you have been happy and comfortable. Ste, (c.) Well, I can’t say much for the comfort, dad; I don’t see the comfort of squeezing folks together as tight as cotton bags. Jas, But you forget the young and lovely women, Stephen. Ste, No, I don’t; but there be such a sight of old and ug- ly ones among ’em. {to Lady L.) Now, Idi^’t -say that be- cause of you, my Lady — Lady L. (l.) Young man! Jas. (r.) Stephen Plum.I Ste. (c.) Well, don’t be angry — I’m a going — I’ve got to dance jolly old English Sir Koger de Coverley. I’d ask you, ma’am only I’m better engaged. ^ Jas. Engaged? to whom? — to Martha, I’ll be bound. Ste. You’v liit it. Jas. Then I rather think you’ll find that Martha has got much pleasanter company than Sir Roger de Coverly. \Looking significantly at Lady L. Lady L. {returning look) Yes' — or Mr. Stephen Plum either, I’m afraid. Ste. {suddenly serious). What d’ye mean? Lady L. {signijicantly) . Nottiing. Ste. Nothing? Then i tiiink it would be just as well to say wb at you mean. Come, dad, be as straightforward as I be; consider her ladyship here out of the way, and speak the 33 ALL THAT GLITTERS IS NOT QOLIK tnitH. What’s all this about Martha Gibbs? Sha be as goad aad modest a girl as erer trod the earth. Xo^ L. I really kuew rery little about treading the earth, M 1 invariably ride; but a modest girl may be dazaled by an eluant exterior— Job, Flattered by attentions— Lady L, Especially from a superior Ja». To whom she's inferior. Lady L. In a word, young mau, I advise you as a friend tn keep an eye upon Miss Martha Gibbs. Jos, So do I— -one eye on her, and one eye on — some* body else. Lady L, And that somebody else — Sir Arthur Lasselll Ste, The young baroaet/ Martha? Ho, ho, ho! [Very loud*. Jos, (aside). That damned laugh again 1 Ste. Come, dad, and you, my lady, confess you’ve uttered a cruel calumny against a poor innocent girl, aad that you be ashamed of yourselves as you ougnt to be. Come, confess it —’twill do you good, both on you. Lady L, Judge for yourself. Tointa to Mabtha, who enters arm-in-arm with Sir Arthur; Ladt Valeria, escorted by another Gentleman; male and female Guests, c. from l. Ste. (aside). Together! arm-in-armi Lady L. (significant! y). Ahem! [Retires to hack,. Sir A, (r. c.) Keally, my good Plum, your style of doing the thing is by no means bad. [Looking round. Jos. (l. c. bowing). My style of doing the thing feels itself highly honored, (aside to him) By-the-by, I’ve tatcen the enor- mous liberty of making a discoveryl I’ve found out who your No. 1 is. Sir A. (starts). Indeed! (aside) I hope not! Jos, (aside), I have — and what’s more, I’m happy to tell you she doats on you — in a word, Lady Leatherbridge is yours! (with great earnestness) I happen to know it! Sir A, (aside), Ha, ha! (loud) I see I must be cautious when the eyes of so discerning a person as Mr. Plum are fixed on me. Jaspeb howSf retires up, and joins the Gubsim, ry girl will not be lost upon his vanity, {looking off at c., and smiling) Yes, he comes. Did he but knosy how I despise and hate him! {^Seats herself, r.; Music ceases. Enter Sir Arthur, c., from z. Sir A. {aside), I was right — she is here, and, of course, alone — that alluring smile couldn’t be mistaken. As I have never been made love to before, I am rather curious to see how women set about it. Takes hook, seats himself at table, L., pretending to read, bu^ keeps his eyes on Martha. Mar. {aside). He doesn’t speak. Sir A. {aside). Not a wordi perhaps a atep or two towards the doer may assist her poweis of articulation, {rises and moves tov'ards door, c.; meets Toby, who appears, c. from z., with his tray) Nothing, I thank you. I Toby turns and goes out c. and L. Mar, {aside). If he leaves me, he returns to herl {aloud) Sir Arthur Lassell Sir A, Ah, my good Martha S6 ALL TEAT GLITTERS IS NOT GOLD. Mar. I wish to speak to you; a few moments are all I ask, you will then be free to return to — another. [ With pretended emotion. Sir A, (aside). Jealous! better and better (loud) Another, did you say? Mar. (with heavy sigh). Heigbol Sir A. (aside). Poor thing! now I look at her, she’s really rery far from ill-looking! (going up and taking chair ^ l.; Toby appears with his tray, i,. 3 e.; Sik, Arthu i sees him; Toby turns and goes out, l. 3 e.) Damn that fellow! [Approach ng AIabtha wUh chair, sits, l. c. Mar. (aside, and watching h,m). He remains; I thought so. (loud) TJie conversation which I ventured to internipt, must, doubtless, have been very interesting; at least, it appeared so — to the lady, especially. Sir A. Nay, a mere stiing of ball-room commonplaces. Mar. Why deceivc3 me? In yaar e irn^-^tness and her emo- tion. I read my own folly — and — i s punishment. ^ Tarns her head away with pretended emotion. Sir A. (aside). So, so. Now then, effeciually to arouse her jealousy, and tae victory’s mino, (ah>at to take her hand, but stops on seeing 'louY; who aga n appears at another door, r, 2 E ; after a pause 'i\ by tu n^ and goes out again r. 2 e.) I shall kill that man presenUy, I’ln sure i siiaii; Frankly, then, Martha. — dear Martha — (taking her hand, she shudders) — the ea anestnets you obser\'^-d in my manner to Lady V^ileria, was the natural effect o ,the lat’Ui^'i I wh alLmiUig her. Mar. (aside). I must and will know the worst (aloud) O, Sir, Arthur, think me mad, if vrou will, but did she — did she say — (unable to cnnt'mue; suidewy) — Waat did sh^ s ly? Sir A. (aside) One drop more in her cup of jealousy, and she’s mine: (aloud) Her reply is yet to come (lovj) I have solicited an interview to-mirrow, and waea me bad breaks up, should she consent to meet me, she wdl lot the flowers which she carries in her bosom, fall to the ground. Mar. (imploringly). O, proinise-r-iwear to me that you will not meet her. Sir A, (more boldly and earnest'y). On one condition — and oa one condition on y. Mar. (hurriedly). Name it. Sir A. Listen Martna. (about to address her in a halj whisper; sees Toby, who appears at door, l. 2 e.; Toby turns and goes out aqain; SiR Arthur watches him out; then low and rapidly to *! 1 ^ ALL TAAT GUTTERS IS SOI GOLD. IfABTHi., pointing to mndovf ](• S E.) Yonder casement com mnnicates with the garden; the moment Mr. Plum and his ■on haye left the house for Gloucester, let me find that case* ment open and jou here. On that condition, and that onlj, I will not meet the lady. Jfor. {shuddering). No, no. /S^r A. As you please; Lady Valeria may possibly be more compaasionate. (Martha abovt to speak) Nay, I do not re- quire your answer now; reconsider my proposal, and when .the company disperse, should you chance to feel less index- ible, recollect you haye just taken your first lesson in the sig- nificani language of flowers/ {points to the nosegay she carries in her bosom and bows; at this moment Stephen enters c, from i.., sees him bow and stops; Sib Arthur going out at is. 3 e., meets Toby, who again appears with his tray) What the deyil do you want, sir? Toby. Why, Pye been waiting for a considerable time to ask you, if you’d take an ice. Sir A. No. Toby. Then, perhaps, you’ll take a card. Sir A. Begone, booby. Mar. (aside). An interyiew with him alone/ No, no, l*m not prepared for that! Ste, (r., as if throwing off a painful suspidonf and rapidly ad- vancing) Marthal Mar. (starting). Mr. Stephen! Ste. I’ye been looking for you, Martha, and I was told by more than one of my father’s guests, that the surest way of finding Martha Gibbs was to look for the man who has just left her. Mar. (Ij.) Oh, Mr. Stephen, yon do not, cannot suspect Ste. (taking her hand). I neyer do suspect, Martha—where, I place my love, there I place my trust — »nd now, Marttia- there’s a secret — a secret that much c<)ncerns me and — some body else, Martha — a secret that I’ve had locked up in my breast for these three moithspast, and an uncommon hard matter I’ye had to keep it there, surely Mar, A secret? Ste, Yes — (taking her hand, and half timidly) — ^I’m — I’m ^ going — I’m going — I’m going to be married, Marth» — at least, I hope so— — [Exit Sir Arthur, i.. 3 e. Toby following. 3S f ALL THAT GLITTERS IS NOT GOLD. Mar. {v^th emotion^ and mthdrawinj her hand). Married !" youl — Ste, Don’t take away your hand, Martha, but leave where it is — in mine — as a token and a pledge that you will be my wifel Mar, Your wifel [^Clasping his hand. Ste. My wife, Marthal Oh, it’s all settled long ago; da t lad knows all about it, Freddy knows all about it, and soon everybody shall know all about it; in another week tbe three aionths will be out, and then — LordI Lordl it won’t bear thinking about. Met/r, The three months! what do you mean? Ste, Why — {with hesitation ) — ^you see, when I told dad how desperate fond I was of you, says he to me, “Harkye Step ■- eu,’’ says he, “let Martha know naught of this for three months, and if during that time she does nothing to forfeit the good character she holds, you shall be a husband, and i’ll be a father to her.” And now, Martha, you have my secret. Mar, {with a strong impulse of affedion). And you shall have mine—SiephQat I love you! truly, gratefully, dearly love you! Ste. {clasping her in his arms). Oh, oh! I’m so happy, I don’t know what I want to do most — laugh or cry. Lord, lord, what a wedding we’ll have! Nj hue folks in carriages — no powdered coachmen and foot nea. aai all tnat gimcrack non- sense — no, no. Martua, we’ll walk to church, arm-in-arm with all the factory at our heels — five hundred of ’ em — and every one with a prayer in his heart, and a blessing on his lip, for his youn^ master and mistress, {suiienfy trying to look grave) But don’t forget, Martha, there be another week to slip away, and mind you be a better girl than ever — if that be possible. [Guests pass across from l. ton. Mar, Do not fear. Do but add confidenci to love, and whatever you may see, whatever you may hear, trust me, Stephen, I will be worthy of them both. Don’t I know you will? Look, there be tbe company breaking up. Not a word afore da i. [Retires up r. Mar, 1 can scarce believe my happinessi A few minutes •inc$, yfd 1 m^^bi have compromised myself and lost the greatest joy that life can give — the hoQe«t iov^ of an honest heartl I now renounce the task I had imposed upon mjrselfl 3encaforth Lady Valeria, I can only pray for yon. ALL THAT GLITTERS 13 NOT GOLD, 39 Enter Lahy Lfatherbrtdqie, Lady Valeria, ai^ Sib Ab- THUR, c. from L. Jm. [without, L.) Where’s Ladj Valeria? Where’s Ladj Leatherj)rid>je? Where’ -5 Stephen? Where’s anjbody? — where’s everybody? [runs in with open letter in his hand) Newsl great, glorioQg news! AIL Waat? Jas. He’s here — I mean he will be here — he’s come back— that la, he’s coming back! A 1. Who’ Jas, (c.) Fielerick William! my darling son! [to VALERIA) YourhaBbami! (to STEPHE^t) Your brother! Ste, Bro ker Freddy oiling back — huzza! Jas, 1 iiave ju-tt receive' tDi%-!.;tter — my boy is now on his return to England — nay, may ife hourlv expected here. [Exit c. and l., with Lady L. Sir A. (aside . Hourly expected — out not yet arrived; and I not yet defeated! Mar, (r., aside, and thankfully). Her husband returns and she is saved! Fai. (l. aside.) And is mine the only heart that feels no joy? I cannot — dare not — wiU not meet him. {^Starting at seeiAg Sir Arthur’s eye fixed upon her. Mar. (r., aside and observing her). What ails her? Ah; the tempter’s eye is upon her! She trembles — hesitates — life and death, honor and shame are in that struggle! Ah! (seeing Val., drop her bouquet) She’s lost! )&> A. (aside), I* triumph! [Smiles significantly at Martha. Mar. (und -r. strong emotion). She stanns upon the brink of ruin! Shul . I not snatch her from destruction? Yes, yes — ^ will save her, whose mother preserved mine! [Looks at Sir A., and drops her bouquet. Sir A, (c., aside). A double snot, egad! Ste, [coming down R.; picking up M^abtha’s bouquet and pre- senting it to her) Martha, you’ve dropped your nosegay, [seeing her hesitate) Take it, Martha, [in a subdued tone and affectionatei g pressing her hand) Tiie next dowers you wear will be a ■ wreat of bridal flowers. Exit Sir A. and Val., c. and l.; cts he is going out, Sir A, turns, looks significantly at Martha, and bows to her; Stephen riotices the action and seems struck. 40 ALL IHAT GLITTERS IS NOT GOLD, Mar. {crosses to l., asi'Ief and sTiu lderin^) I am sick at heart! Ste. {up R., to Martha, who seems absorbed in thought, and featly touching her arm) Alartlia, toe oaii room be nearly emiKvl M tr.ha, 1 say! (Martha covers her face with her hands) This agkatiou! this emoiion! Wbat nas uappeaed Speak! Mar. (c., in high excitement). I cannot — cannot — Stephen — • unable to pr ceed) Heaven hbip me! [^Rushes out, l, 1 E. Ste. (a long pause). This is strange! Very btrange! She says she loves me, yet wnen that man returns — the very man that I’ve been warned against— she seems bewitched that mo- ment! Her eyes are fixed on him, and not one look for me! And when I ask her to explain, she hides her race, runs away, and leaves me in this terrible, cruel doubt, {going to Ij. 1 e.) Doubt? Did I say doubt ! If I did, I ought to be ashamed of myself — for look — a light in her room and her door open — and ihere I see her now, sitting with her book spread afore her, and writing down ail she’s said, and done, and thought, witu Heaven and her own conscience looking on! Oh, Stephen, ’tis they/rst doubt of her, that ever came into your heart, and let it be the last/ Ah! she rises — shuts her book and leaves her ruom! She comes this way! I’ll take the other p 'ssage! I must and will read what she has written! ’Twas there I first learnt her worth; 'tis there I’ll seek her justification? [Nsitf 2 z* Enter Valeria, l. 3 e. Vai, What can Martha mean? Why the mysterious tone and tenor of her words as she passed ne iiurriedly in the corridor? She begged, implored me instantly to meet her here— Ah! she comes! Re-enter Martha, hwriedly, l. 1 E. Mar. (l., approachin-j Val.) Oh, thanks, thanks! Val. (r. , coldly and retiring from her). To the business before yg ^hy have you so.icited this interview? Mu’-, {with animation). To save you from a villain — yes, lady, if his actions call him villain, why should my tongue do less? with increasing energy) The man who cheats at cards is struck from the frat-rniiy of gamblers as a wretch too base to mingle even with »he oase— but what must that man be, who te'i *ts a virtuous wifi to a game w lere she stakes aU and he slake' nothing? Where she, poor cheated thing, madly layn ALL THAT GLITTERS 13 NOT GOLD, 41 honor, eonioienco, happiness, hearen itself upon an accursed chance — whilst he has nothing left to lose, not eyen his worth* less character. Vai, (aside). Does she presume to rebuke me? {aloud) I bee to know the drift of this eloquent invective. Mar, A little patience and jou shall, {aside and looking towards window) Not jet cornel [Goes up 1,., and looking towards R., window, Val, You seem expecting some one. Mar, Yes, madami one who loves me! at least he tells me sol Ah, that noise! {hurries to window and looks out) Mj visit- or is here, madami you maj, perhaps, recognize him. [^Partly withdrawing curtain, Val, (l. who has gone a few steps up the stage) Sir Arthur, 'tie hel —{to Martha) — and do you presume to say Sir Arth- ur has asked a secret interview with youf Mar, I do. Val, And even pretended love to you? Mar, 1 do. Val, 1*11 not believe it. Mar, You shall hear it from his own lips. Val, Still so confident/ if you prove this— Mar, {hurriedly), i will— I will — but moments are precious- in, in here. Hurria Yai» into room, b., 2 i,; the window is opened, and Sib Arthijb looks cautiously in. Sir A, The window openi then Mr. Plum and his son must have left the house. Martha, are you alone? Mar, Yes. {aside). How I tremble. Leans for support on chairs holing anxiously towards the door at whi^ V AL. has gone out; Sib A. enters then^ closes window; at this moment the door, Im 3 B., ts cautiously opened, and I^ady L. looks in. Lady L, {aside), I was not deceived, then! O the monster! O the hussy 1 [Closes door again. Sir A, {&,,who turns and sees the motion of the closing ^or). ’Tis strange! my presence seems to agitate the very doors. Again? Ah, that glance revealed a petticoat! I am watched, what but jealousy can prompt this espionage? it must be Valeria, {smiling) Then I must change my tactics. Audacity 42 42 ^ TMAT QLlTTEfLS IS NOT GOLD, hft£]ri eply affected. Ja^, I wish I had, my poor boy; but her pertidy is unde- niable. I have proofs, that on this spot, within this hour, ■he has received a lover, and that lover not Stephen Pium. Lady L. Yes, young man. 46 ALL THAT GLITTERS IS NOT GOLD* ■Ste. {violently to her). Sileacel Fred. Stephen, it grieves me to afflict you, but Martha* 8 ^permitted visitor this night was Sir Arthur Lasseli* Ste. (r.) Sir — Arthur Lasselll Toby. (r. suddenly). I knew it — I expected it, from what I saw. Ste. (r . c.) You knew it? {crosses to Toby) What? Jos. Speak, sir — what did you see? Did you observe any familiarity? — speajtl [Anxiously. Toby. Well, then, I certainly must sav, my constitutional delicacy was considerably shocked at witnessing the famil- iarity — Lady L } (anxiously). Yes — yes Toby. The astonishing familiarity between you and Lady Leatherbridgel [Jasper and Lady L. turn up staye ind Ignantly. Ste. Ha, ha, ha I Well said, Toby! I can laugh now. I will laugh — for I see tae plot against me. My fitaer and brother would blush to see me marry aa honest girl out of honest lore, and they do this cr iel thing to drive me ma II But i’ll not go mad. Martha Gibbs shall be mv wife; for she’s innocent — I kn >w it and can prove it. Lady L. (l.) Absurdl Ste. (violentiy). Silence, woman! Toby, (r., conjidentially to her). I would really advise you to put a curb ou vour pans of speech. Ste. (R., crosses to C .) Father, come here — and you too brotiicr. If 1 could shew }0u, prove lo you, thit Martha has for some tiuie past — years ; t r-.aj-s — never la • d her head upon iier pillow at nighi, without -wr iiing d.o vu iu a book everyiiiiig taut she had Uiougui, saiu or d me, u the dav that was gone — suppos-ng, 1 shv, tnut tnis u mr u'lri's di- ary was placeu m your hands, would you cow.d you dis ‘-elieve woat you found <.v rotten m it? No, 1 m .sure you ecu dn’tl Such a dia^y uas Martha kept, aud here a is' (produces book and opens it) Yes, here’s the page she has just written — he iUR scarce urv [ had a nard matter to hud it in t u- U .rk— out thou.h i’ve uol read [t, I know that it will justify ner. Listen: — (re ding) “louring the bail to-uight Mr. ^'tephen took me as de aud to:d m*^ tint ue loved me” — I did. dad; I let tae secret out; i couldn’t help it.— [reading again) “The JLLL T±AT GLITTERS IS If 02 GOLD. 47 rnext moment Sir Arthur Latiell came to me, aad — and— (suddenly stopping) No — no — ^it can’t bel Fred, Proceed, Stephen. Ste. (collecting himself and reading slowly). “Sir Arthur Las- aell came to me, and telling me {^Covers his face with his hu.nd. Fred, (reading the book which Stephen still holds in his hand) “And telling me he lored, too, solicited an interview, which I granted.” [Stephen falls into a chair, »., overwhelmed with grief. Val. (snatches book out of Stephen’s hand, and looks at it; theivasiele) Notone word that coniemns, or even compromises mel Dear, generous, noble hearted girl, you have taught me my dutyl Hastens to table, l., seats herself and writer; Fred goes to Ste- phen, and attempts to console him. Enttr Martha, l. 1 e.; she has changed her dress to that of a Spinner, as in Act I.; she carries an account book', Jasper crosses to R. Mar. (to Jas.) Before I leave the factory, sir, I wish to place in your hands these accounts; you will hnd I have kept them iaiLhfuliy. (sees Stephen, who, at the first sound of her voice, has looked up; their eyes meet; aside) SLepheu here, and they nave toid iHua all; i can oear tnoir scorn, but not hia sorrow Ste. (putting Fred, aside, who endeavors to detain him, and advancing toward Mar.) Marthal (with a violent ejfori to control hiiiiself) Yo^aid to me, not an hour since, “Stephen add conhdence *iove, and whatever you may hear whatever you imy see — trust me, I will be worthy ot them both.’ What t iUive hew'd, Martna, I need not tell you; wuat t have seen, J oiusc tell you: 1 have seen written in your diars' — in your t 'vvn hand, that aiitor I had t >id you that 1 loved you, an- V 'O. ed that love by asking you to be my wile, S;r Arthur i.issell, “telling you he loved you too, solicited an interview, aich you granted.” — I now ask you, Martha, is this true, aj that man been here? Mar. (in a subdued tone). He has. Ste. {^without looking at her, motions with his hand towards door (,;.j Martha! Grol go! 4 -^ ALL THAT GLITTERS IS NOT GOLD, M ABTHA ig about to go, when she turns, takes Stephen’s hand and presses it to her lips; then abovi to go off, VaL, {suddenly rising and advancing to l. c.) Hold! (to JabPeR u Fked, who are about to interfere) One moment, I beg, Mar- Liia: [Mabtha turns. Stephen retires up l., and there watches the scene. Val. (l. C., resuming in a loud and deoided (fine) Martha, 1 must not — will not accept jour generous sacrilice! Jas. I Fred. V Sacrihce! Lady L. ) Mar, (eagerly to Val.) Oh, Madam! what are jou about tc^ do? Val, (c.) My duty! These pages, the poor girl’s diary^ upon which you have accused, condemned and degraded her, contained but a portion of the iruih: ih© supplement I have supplied! (placing the book in Fred’s hand) Kead sir! Fred.(R\ c. aside) Whai can this mean? (reading aloud) “Sir Arthur Las sell solicited an interview which I grant- ed”— Jas. Now for the supplement. {All appear anxious. Fred. In Valeria’s handwriting! why do I tremble? (reads) “Martha granted the interview, not to indulge her afEection, but to dispel my infatuation. This false friend once pre- served my life, and reared upon m>r gratitude the base de- sign of robbing me of all that makes life worth preserving. To save me, Martha tore away his mask, and exposed the features of the seidsh libertine. O Frederick to this caluu»- niated, generous girl I owe, perhaps, the precious privilege of thus asking your forgiveness!” Turns and sees Val. on her knees before him, her face buried in her hands, unable to speak; lets the book fall and staggers to ' chair, R. Ste. (l.) She’s innocent — she’s innocent! O my blessed girl! Ha, ha. ha! [Rushing forward and receiving Martha, who sinks in his arms, Toby, (r., imitating Stephen’s hysterical laugh). Ha, ha, ha [Throws his arm around Lady L* Mar. (recovering] runs to Val. and addresses Fred.) O sir^ speak to her; her heart is almost breaking! ALL TBAT QLITTSSa IS JfOT QOUL 49 Fred, (b. o., to Kiavai). Nobla girl, jou are too juat to Brgo mo to mj owtt diaboaor; joor viriiw io 1117 fuJl seouritj that I am not called upon to pardon guilt, (turns to Val. lOtiU kneeling; opens hio arms,) Yaloriat (she rushes into them) allusions to the past — no word of reproach shall eyor >paas D17 lipsi [Sir Arthxtr heard withoutf Q. and L. .'Sir A, M7 friend Frederick returned, saj 70U? Fred, (r, c.) Ahl the yillian’s voicel ■Val, (c.) Frederick, for mj sake no violence — Ste, (l.) No, Freddj, no violece I’ll just chuck him out ‘Of the window, or something of that sort. [Jasper picks up book and crosses to l. Toby, (r.) Or suppose we treat him with the quiet contempt die deserves, and all pitch into him at once. Stxphbk turns up stagCf Jj., and crosses to b. 0., at baek^ Enter Sir Arthur, c./romii. Toby, (meeting him and bowing him down). This waj, sir; I won’t take jour hat anil cane, because I don't think jour’s is likely to be a long visit. Sir A, (c. locking around the room). Quite a family party, I declare, (to Fred.) My dear Frederick, I heard of your ar- rival, and late as it is, hastened to congratulate you. Offering hand; Frederick is about to assault him, but is with- held by Val. and Stephen. Val. Frederick, I implore — Ste. (r. c. getting between Fred, and Sib A.; to Fred.) Be quiet, Freddy, let me talk to him; if you let me talk to him, 1 won’t chuck him out of the window — there now! (to Sir A. smiling) Yes, sir, as you say, we be quite a family party. There be Freddy and his wife, and there be me and my wife — (here Val. and Mar, pointedly embrace their husbands) — and then there be dad and his new daughter, Martha; Jos. (l., taking Mak. in his arms) Yes — the dear adopted daughter — the pride of the house of PlumI Sir A. (c. aside). They have counterplotted and 1 have go the worst of it; but L’li mortify them by my unconquerable ^erenity. (aloud) My dear friends, I congratulate you all, (sarcastically) The ladiee especially; I will intrude no longer. Fred, (advancing). One moment, Sir Arthur Las sell. But 50 would be ^odud^ a ton^# and »a nie-^m dr Ke< that reflection h># W . J awaj, rblj ott it I heal’d to express it;. jrpi^ i^aY« , ven^. The mm ii» iScipaW^ of ii nnwor^hr of Restutnunt. Retiree,, .%tirc, uac&m'bl/, safe m the ^n- lempt and Scorn you inspirel Sir A. {mth perfcfit placidity) Contempt and ecOrni VVeli, i rarely quairrel wit;h ^J^prP^*ion%; indeed, it wpuld be sii^ularj ly un.iuiit on this occaaion, fpr I cad assure Plum and the rest ot thi* refined cotton-Spinniiffi fraternity, thaa t tahe tay leave wit u t^e most profound reciprocity of feelias;. {bowing low, and moving to door) Ha, hx , ha^ ®>hy. {&., U(p stage, thundering in his ear). Ha, ha, ha — ^m' 4. tp tho 4ev>ii , Toby, (points to door) After you, if you please. lExit Sir Arthur, c. arid lu Jos. (c.) Shameless to the last! (taking Stbp^x aside) Stephen, my boy, I sea you yrere right— all that glitters is not (I.., aside to Jas.) Goldl Lord love you, no, dad; but— (pefcWi»^ Sir A^— they do work up brass with such a polish, now-a-days, it be no easy job to tell one from t other Idby. (retua'rdng ^wn stage, R.). Well, I pi not naturally fond of rascals, but I do like that man— he’s such an out and outer / Lady L. {r., aside) I’ve lost Arthur, but^ Plum remains. To oe^ure^ the thm«^ is old and toe thing is ugly, but the tuing has money; I’ll try the thing, (loudt Pluml (simpering and nodding) Plum. Jas. ic. aside,). I do believe she’s ogling me. Heaven preserve me! iShakts a decided 'negative. Toby- sonjidentially to Lady. L.) Mr. Plum doesn t seem to cry about it, my lady; but if you’ll leave me every- thing you’ve got when you’re gone, and go as soon as yon couveuieaily can, you are at liberty to propose for me. Lady L. PaughI (Flings out c. and l.; Toby JoUows »•- up Mtagt, .and returns down, L. . , . . r u • Jos. ic.) We have shrunk to ^ narrow circle, but 1 begin to think that the circle of happiness is like one of yow factory wheels, Stephen— all the strori/er, the smaller the .ircumfer- •ncel Bines you all, my chUdren. bless you aUI ^ [Fred, /assess ^ ALL THAT GLITTERS IS NOT QOLIK 51 Ste. {preetntmg diary to Mab.)* Miurtha look hero — diary— what will be your next entry in this precioni hook/ Mar, (l. 4 1 hardly know, jfrossing to audience^ L. 0., ikUingly] fiat if on retiring, 1 dartd yentare to inscribe ther^i that we have gained the approying sympathies of the goo i, kind hearts aroand us, that would, indeed, be the brightest page, the proadcat line in ail^THS Poor Girl’s DiAkT. Tableau. Jas. Mar. Val. 6te. CURTALSr. X«BT. •H-5tHE>E^CEIiLE]SfvEDI5'I8]5»' lOF: POPULAR PLAYS. Price 15 Cents Pach. I Out In Th« Streets— A drama in 3 acts, hj S. N. Cook. • 4 lemaie okaraoters. Modern oosbuues. 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The play always makes a brilliant hit, and will ha dalked about long after many another play has been forgotten. 3. My Lord In Livery— A farce in i act, by S. Theyre Smith. • male. 3 female characters. Costumss of the day. Parlor scene. Time* 50 minutes. Wildly farcical, but far above the average of similax oo»- eeptleas, it famishes scope for high-class acting and prorokes npreuemi mirth throughout- No scenery required. 4. Jumbo Jum— A farce in i act. 4 male, 3 female characters* ^me 40 minutes. “Jumbo Jum” is a oomioal dij^key who gete evetir miug turned upside down in an n^roarous way- The character is so pf genuine hnmor and fun that it is sure to convulse any outlienoe win laughter from beginning to end. A favorite piece with “oulhadr comedians. 6. Woodcock's Little Qame— A comedy-farce in s acts by J. M. Merton* as played at Wallaek’s Theatre, New York. 4 male, 4 femato ciutfacters. Time, i hour. Full of comical points, briu action apd it- )res:|»tab]y funny situations . The old woman and low wmiedy eharacts|t }re eompetent handling, but the other parts are easy to play* U. »eo the andienoe in a eontinuons ripple of mirth. •. M«w %• T«ni« y«ur M«th«r- JhrTM. 4 • feB»U obarMt«n. lir. WhilUfl WiB|r opprMicd with a ■ tk» aid «f a friaaa to our* his relatiTo tamed*' rpaiea, aad alwaya M«w t« Tama Ywup Mathar-ln-Law— A fare# ia i aafe» W ■. JU Parlor scene. Time u mSaa^ leddlesome mother-iadaw* layMioa relatiTes eooentrieitias. After a •eneaef a hs ard eatraTaaanoes the old lady is thoroaghly "tamed^* and Mt. Wiriiles’ sereaity restored. Good tar parlor or atUi ffoyokes roars of laughter. 7 . Daley Farm— A drama la 4 acts, hy ■. J. Byroa. ■ale oharaeterf— eorae of the parts eaa be doubled. Time, A strong play yicldiue scope for effeetiye acting all i^und. ine plat W worked out ay a series of well-ooaneeted sitoatlons that keep eaee ia a stute of constant expeetan ■lot the guestioa,*' are delioiously funny, while the eulminating smne Eatween kunself and the two old maids is one of the mostoomicM things ever witnesseed. It is an ezeeedin^ly neat faree, easy to play, and al- wapi brings down the house. Requires no scenery. a. That Rascal Pat.— A faree ini aet, by J. H. Qrorer. 8 male, a temple eharaoters. Time. 50 minutes. A Indierons faroe with a capital mlMiman whose varying drolleries, blundering and impudence in tiring teaepye ^o masters at once, convulse the audlenoe with explosions of mbrla. avery character has a chauee for elBeotive work, and the play ■ a sure winner wherever produced. No scenery required. 10 , Solon Shingle; or, Thb PxorLB'g LAwrnn.— A New England anmedy ia s aets, by J. S- Jones. 7 male, a females and jurymen. Aae. iH hears. A well known and popular comedy. Many of the meaee are intensely pathetic, others are equally humorous. The story ■ iatoresting, the plot well developed, and the oharaoters olearly vawB I while the play throughout appeals to all that is pure and whole- apse. Every appearance of the old Yankee farmer brings outbursta mirth. 1 1 , Not Such A Fool As He Looks. — A comedy in 3 aets, by H. J. Ibyroa, as played at the Fifth Avenue Theatre. N. Y. s male, 4 female jMraoters. Modem costumes. 3 interior scenes. Time, hours, ne movement throughout is exceedingly brisk, the interest not being permitted to flag for a moment. Dainty touches of sentiment alternate E h explosions of roaring fun, and each aot ends in a striking climax, the way of telling situations and well-managed oharaoters the play i great merit, and it is always greeted with unlimited laughter and eaot applause. I i. Home.— A comedy in 3 acts, by T. W. Robertson, as played at Walla«k*s Theatre, N. Y. 4 male, 3 female characters. Modem coo- lames. Parlor scene throughout. Time, s hours. A prime favorite imh |day. goers everywhere The characters are firmlr deliniated | teme is a dash and adroitness in the situations that is ve^ taking t tee dialogue is fresh and lively, and the humor genuine. With eampo- bsat handling, this play will always command uninterrupted interest bsemetimes eall^ “Aeroes the Atlantio.*' Can he played wi^eir Caialogtte oj Popular Plays. i IS. ru Tell Youp Wlfe.-A farce in i act bj B. Webster, Jr., U plared at the London Adelpki. 4 male, a female oharaoters. Time 35 alnntes. 14. The Original. A farce in i act (a scenes) by J. M. Morton, as played at the Park Theatre, N. Y. 6 males, 1 female. Time,. 45 mua* ut«8. Brisk in action, with lots of laugh. 15. Freezing A Mother-In-Law ; or SnsritXDKD Akiyation.— A tarce in i act, by T. E. Pemberton- 3 male, a female characters. Par- lor scene. Everyday costumes. Time, 45 minutes. One of the best of the '‘motuer-iu law" plays with chances for good acting all around, marked by keen humor of dialogue and uncommon drollery in its eitua- tions. There is not an objectionable line in iti and it always fetches continuous outbursts of laughter. Sometimes called ‘‘A Frightful Frost." 1 a. The Race Ball ; oR Cmaos ib Comr .Again.— .A farce in 1 act by J. M. Morton, as played at the Convent Garden Theatre, London.^ • males i female. Time. 45 minutes. Iru^Jcible uncle, jolly nephew, with a bailiff after him, pretty heire«s. impatient landlord and stupid ser- vast, carriage upset tremendouv excitement, general reconciliation, etc,. ^eto. 1 7. Qood For Nothing — a cuiqic drama in i act. by J. B. Bnok- Btohe. 5 male, i female ohai-acters. Plain room scene. Time, 46 min- utes. ‘^an" the "Good for Nothing" is one of the best soubrette ohai^ acten on the stage. The play is weU known and is always reoeWed with applause. 1 1. The Drunkard’s Warning — A temperance drama in 3 acts, by C. W, Taylor, as played at Earnum’s Museum and other thea^es, 6 male, 3 female characters . T'inse, iK houra A strong and effeetiTe drama, constantly played and ve.ry popular, 19. The Yankee Peddler , or Old Tiue* IN ViaSMNlA — A farce in £ act, by Morris Barnett 7 male, 3 female characters. Time, ^ min- ate«. A very funny piece that sets forth the adyentures of a Yankee peddler on a Virginia plantation "before the war." Excellent for a star Yankee oomedian who wants te make lets of laufk. 20. The Vermont Wool Dealer -A farce in i act, ly'C. Burke, 3 male, 3 female characters. Time. 45 minutes Another iuTortte Yank> ee farce, with good Negro and Irish characters as well, Suits actors and audiences and never grows cld I>arT*KO.''QUT Dutiful is a "screamer" as full of smart sayings as an egg is full of meat 2 1. The Persecuted Dutchman: on Thi OxiuinaL John Schmidt.— A farce in i act by J. Barry. 6 male, a female oharMters. Time, 50 minutes. Audiences never tire of this roroe, though it Mm been played, and played again. Shouts of laughter greet the indeuorib- ably funny predicaments of a Dutch oommeroial traveller wke stepe at a hotel. 22. The Stage Struck Yankee. — A farce in t aet b/0. B. Duri* vage ai played at the Boston Eagle Theatre. 4 niale. t female eharaj^ ters. Time, 45 minutes- All the characters are good. Funny straight through, with a "star" Yankee oomedian who doubles np tke audience with laughter every moment he is en the staae. Sometimes tailed "Our Jedidah.’' i (klaUgut 9f Pofulmr /*(«§». 28 . The Limerick Bov (’P'^ddy V*lles' Soy’) — A farce in i act !>,> James Pilgrim as played at Wallack’s Theatre New York. 6 male, c female chai acf,er^. Time. 40 minutes . No farce is played ofteuer, none i:> .‘>_{:reater favorite. , It .«park!e> with Ir'sh wit and is always re^ eeived with shonts of Inu/rbter Sometimes called "Paddy’s Mischief."" 24 . The Bachelor’s Bed’-oom ; or Two in The MoRNiNa. — A. farce in i net. by Chas. Ma'thews ;is played at Burton's Theatre, N. Y 3 male characrers Time. 4omiinno.«. Shows th ‘ iuconvenionces tha^t ar :se liom .uvitioK a erank 10 sht "o your bed-room at a A. M. S'cmev- timeg caUed ' A liood Nb:iit’.s ittsi.” 26 , More Blurioero Than One. — A farce in I act by Thos- Ob Pwodwi’ll- 4 nil.!’.'. 3 1e_u;aie ''h:ir cier.s. !'ime, about ' b^ur. Pimsists of a suece.‘!.®ion of comical mi-adventiires growing out of the pranks of H bluiidtnng irishmaii w'ho dnves everybody nearly wild with his oddi- ties Ali it needs is a good Irish comedian to make it “simply im- mense.” 26. Quite At Home. A comedietta in i act, by Arthur Sketobley , 5 male, 3 female characters. Time. 45 minutes. 27. The Obsttnate Family. — A farce ini act, 3 male. 3 fenialo cL?i cr.sr' . I lain r om.^O ’ne. Everyday costumes. J. ime 40 minutes A lovers’ qi.j,.; . i'viweeu p.v.< serva.n r.s grows by a very natural pro- cess io.ro what thr, ute.i!S to he a domestic cyclone of vast prupor' ions. 1 L'- f>K-cc is a me;e tribe but a very entertaining one. Is variously (U., ted ■’Thank ' ioodness. tne Table is Spread I" ‘‘Obstinacy’’ and “A. \\’oman'.s AVun’t.’ ” 28. A Slijiht Mistake. — A c< medy in 1 act. From the French of Emu, StiVVEs'i KK. 5 ferua'e eharactf-r- Plain room sc ne. Tiu.o, 30- minuTcs. A ■ l-as n. comedy wh se moral is coated with the sugai’ cf fun '1 he action (''•aier' a» -or Porfeef’s delusion that she has' drawn ^ capir;ii pr ze atul the .ater discovery of her bjigbt mistake ia reitduig 99 " up i h' d 'vii E,. -v u. clay and gives unhmited scope for comical ’’bii.-'inc'S.’ No scenery required. Is sometimes called ‘‘Th®' Frankfort Loitery." 29 . Tc Let, Furnished— A Comedietta in i act. by F. C. Burnand.. male. I fem.nle. Parlor scene. Everyday cos uiiiea. Time. 30 min- utes Clever and s.’ appy wi:h humorous di 'loguo and dr< ll s’'ua 1 iona.- a funny obi men and frolicsome girl, and an immenst "dude’. character* Notably suited to parlor performance, and cannot fail to excite coutin®- uous mirth 30 . A Regular Fix.— A farce in I act by J. M. Morton, as played at Wallack’s Th< atre N. Y. 6 ma.!e. 4 lemale characters. Parlor scene. Every day co-tumes . T m' . 5 m mutes. The audience is kept: In a state of continuous and explosive mirth at the way in whieh tha« kero exu'icates himseii from the diieuimMS that euufront him at eraaf aoiai. fn prodaefnc ft tcrlea of battenbnrstlnc mtnmdftntftiidiBtft. Brerr «hara«i«r is rood and the faree is caay to plftj. 40 . Turn Him Out— A farceln X ftottby T. J. Williams. S male, ft female eharacters-ateo a porters to bring in the trunk in which one of the characters is hidden. Plain room scene. Modem costumes. Time, 45 minutes. Nicodemns Nobbe is employed to turn a too atten- tive “dude” out of the house, but rets bold of the proprietor by mis- take. The situation is wildly fareicftl and fives ri»e to any quantity of Toaring fun. Every character is first rate, and the piecs is easy to play. No scenery required. 4 1 The Bailiff’s Daughter— A faree la I act. 4 male, t fomale ftbaracters. Kitchen and street seenes. Time. 35 minutes. 42 . Family Pictures— A faree in i act, by B. Sterling, as played at the Theatre Royal, London. 4 male, 4 female characters. Seeae, a studio. Everyday costumes. Time. 50 minutes- 43 Slighted Treasures— A comedy in i act 4 female eharacters- Parlor scene. Everyday costumes. Time, 40 minutes. 44 . Lucy’s Love Los'on— A comedietta in i act, by John Latey, Jr *** ft male, a female characters. Parlor teene. Modem costumes. Time- fto minutes. 46 . Fast Friends— A comedietta in l act. by R. Henry, as played at Steinway Hall. N Y. a female characters. Parlor scene. .Modern Costumes Time, ao minutes. A conspiracy, a secret, a flare up. and a reconciliation betwen two society ladies, that baa met with mueh ap- 4>roval. No scenery required. 46 . Picking Up The Piecee— A eomedy In x act, by Julian Sturgis. -Ji male, i female. Parlor scene. Modem coxtumes. Time, 30 minutes. This dialogue between an old bachelor and a fascinating widow is the ■^best two part piece ever published. 1*^8 dainty sentiment and bright humor make it extremely effective either as a parlor play or a cartaia. ■raiser. Requires no scenery. 47 . A Pretty Piece Of Business— A comedietta in i not. by Thos. Morton. * male, 3 female characters. Parlor scene. Modern costumes Time. 50 m-nutes. Consi«rs of a series of absurd complications growing out of a plot to make a difiident oht bachelcr come to the point. All the eharacters are effective, but the comic inaid-servant i» decidedly the ■“star” of the piece. The play i.< reoomaiemled to companies of limited ftxperierce. but is not benf-ath the best efforts of the strongest clubs — it ■Always “takes.” No .-cenery required. 48 SInarle Life — A comedy n 3 act*, by J. B. Bnekstone. 5 male* -i female characters Time of playing, 2 hours, ^ All the characters ar* ■comic, and ali are “stars” — 5 bachelor.-^ aud 5 spinsters The play deal> with the loves, suspicions and quarrels of the ten who wrangle them- ftelves into a state of final harmony, ft is pur«< fnn a*l the wav through' aad the audience i« kept in r''ars of laughter from beginning to end. Aunt Dinah’s Pledge— A temperance drama in 2 aets, by H- Seymour. 8 male, 3 female characters. Time, 1 hour. Aunt Dinah was an eminent Christian woman. Her pledge included smoking and swearing as wall as drinkintr It i •ry mate is irst-elass, and will stir the heart ef many a bad boy. Tott cannot afford to be without this new song book. It contains words and xh'fifeic written in both staffs and sufficient instructions for leartiinf' ef voeal music. Money invested in it by you or your pupils is well spent It has been suoeessfully used in Institutes, Schools and Hbines, The singing of cheerful songs relieves the naiad when weary of study, promotes the circulation, enable* the teacher to secure better obedience, and fosters a kindly feeling among the pupils, shorfld not all schools be therefore supplied with some good song book? New edition contains la* large pages, 6x8J4 inches. Prepaid, 35 cent*. Introductory rate, per dovett. Hetail priee after introduction, I3.60 per dozen. Price, Merry Meledlcc. If cent! per copy, postpaid; I* copies, lx.50 A song book for the schoolroom; ai, 000 copies sold within •ighteeif' months. No teacher will be disappointed, nnless it be agreeably sd, in using this little book. Not a song is inserted for the purpose of swelling the sise of ^ce of the hook. Every one is first-class. The use of sacE songs as Th» Moonlight iSail," ‘ The Bugle Song,*' " Sweet Summer*a Gone Away," and " Heart Flowers,” will toueh the heart of many a boy and stir him to manly actions. Teachers, supply your sohodls and. lei year pupils enjoy themselves a few minutes each day in Singifig VdiPp ef the sweetest melodies ever written . They were written dufia'g mo* mentc of inspiration, and will certainly eham^ The book is printed os the best paper and bound in mauilla covers. Wo have Just added fifteen* pages ef new sengs and all orders will be filled from the latcal cMMoa. Eoag Centary. The sengs here given are a final choiee from more than a thdafand whiah had been selected from every available senroe, hut ♦pwaliF (rem aetaal and pleasing use in the s^ool room. It was thought f 0 adhere to the limits of the son# bupobt. and though this boon ra psgos, ^ price is the tame. 15 cents per copy, fx.s» per doim. A portion of the songs havo hesn rearranged especially fi^ hook. Mlort has boon made to keep within the oompass lkB*B v^oot, avoiding the mistake of pitching ■tMpg them tno Ugh, and also to preserve the mf nnggmpanimont too difilonH TMC^ier's Caialegitt. (^BIALOGUES.^gO Primary School Dtaloffuo*. This little roltuDe eontalnS m laMO >aotd excellent ootleotion of dialogues for the little people. Price, is ou. The Excellent School Dlalofrues. This book, like The Execi' lent School Speaker, is true to name. Some of the dialoguei are enth^ tjr new and original, never before appearing in print. Theee dialogaec «re especially adapted for Entertainments and Exhibitions. 15 cent*. The Fairy Queen. This is an excellent dialogue by Miss Marr 8 Anthony, with characters as follows: Christina, Queen of the Faiiijsi Telia, Court Page ; Puck. Nine Exiles, with twenty Fairies or eren a Ijarger number; also Maids of Honor to the Queen. This dialogue can be £Md neatly bound for 10 cents, 5 copies 40 cents, ic copies 7S cents. Pearl’s Christmas. This original, pleasing and interestiM Christ' Aas dialogue with an excellent moral, for three Doys and four girls, will mailed postpaid for 5 cents, or 7 copies for 15 cents. A Picnic. A realistic and humorous dialogue for six hcfs and ten gdrls. Sample copy, S cents, z6 copies for 50 cents. A Stormy Day. An exceedingly interesting dialogue fer lee hegi ASd fire girls. Sample copy, 8 cents, to copies for 50 oents. The Lost Dog. An excellent Comic dialogue with the fallowing eharaOters: Mr. Taylor, owner of the dog; Mrs. Taylor, a^ Blt^. their eon; Ghinatoan, Dutchman, Smith and an Irishwoman, Bld^. If 70* want something good you will make no mistake in erdeiing this. 1 copy d eents, 7 copies for so oents. No Peddlers Wanted. An excellent Humsrsos dialegme fwr four Beys. Single copy, 5 oents, 4 copies, is cents. New Year’s Dialogue. This dialogue will be found rery iaterest- te with a good moral. For one male and three fmaale saArasters. gle copies s cents, 4 copies 25 oents. Doll Dialogue. This is a very instmotiye dialogue fsr fs«r female eharaoters* Price, S oents, or 4 eopies for 15 oents. Aunt Vinegar’s Money. This dialogue for fire female oharaoters Is by Mrs. Arzalea Hunt. All who hare had any of her di^oraes know that they need no further recommendation. Single eeples, • cents, 5 eopies for 30 cents. A Wedding Notice. By Mrs. Hunt. A Comie Irish dialeot dia logue for three male and one female characters. Single espy S eents, 4 ^eopies 15 cents. The Jonesville Nihilists. A dialegxe for aine hoys, by Mrs. Hunt f oents per copy, 4 copies 15 oents. Going To Meet Aunt Hattie. A dialogue by Mrs. Hunt fsr one and three female eharaoters. Single copy S oents, 4 eopies sf eents Revenge. By Mrs. Arzalea Hunt. A dialogue for ire heya. Single fj, 5 oents, 3 copies, ao eents. The A. A. A. A. This is the dialogue that took the irst prise In the Dialogiie oenteei. It is yery interesting and Instraariyu, § aite er- ,sndwlU made a good eyehing's entertainment. Tw wfailfwe tihiwemMe and two fezaales, Wt any auMihwf daiiiud aighe Miet, frige, le eeata, t eep i ei lowing, wbieh are bound separately : Christmas Dialogue. For three male and six female rtmraetan. Single oopy S cents, 9 eopies for 35 cents. Thanksgiving Dialogue. For six male and Stc female eharaetan Single oopy 3 cents, ti copies 45 cents. New Year’s Literary Club. For four male and six femala ohai^ aeters. Single oopy 5 cents, to copies 40 cents. The Sunflower King. By Mrs, Hunt. Is suitable for entertai^- went at any time of the year, and ean be had bound separately for to ots Memorial Day Exercises. Contains an excellent programme eon> fisting of Songs, QuotHtions. Recitations, Declamations, Dialogues, eta., with a Quotation Exercise by Mrs. Arsalea Hunt and also one of her e» cellent dialogues, “Our Heroes in Blue and Gray.*’ Price, zs cents. Arbor Day Exercises. If you are intending to obsenre Arbor Day, Uiis little book is just what you want. ■ It contains a nice programme, an Arbor Day Lesson, also '* The Sunfloww King,” by Mrs. Araalea Hunt, Price, complete, 15 cents. Thanksgiving Exercises. This little book contains a oolleetien of Quotations and Recitations for Thanksgiving. Price, lo eents. Christmas Exercises. Contains a eeUeetion of R ee itat ions fsg Christmas. Priee, 10 eents. Washington’s Birthday Exercises, No. I, Contains a Primaty Dialogue, a Memorial Bxeroise for the Granmar Chrades, Geras £roBi WMkLgtemondlxteoeMlsemtheLileef V^ia^ PrieeioesM Tec^f9T*$ CuMoifpm. Ktrthtfay EMretMs, N«. A. % §mmmk>- fcNftuu q£ Qaotations and KeeitatloM wvSk a Q atwia wa< ftlj ii iU i a presented in such a way that in many instances any teacher aaa them, and use them several times with egnallv advantageoM TSigtM from first to last. The youg teacher and ul who aro ia aoad Pi tMA help, will find it the foundation upon which to build. The reproduction exeroises may be used frequently, fat faai* ngags dootion exercises are a necessity in every well taught sweol. .For Fway Ifierk. We have quite a quantity of edgings from bright aolored ear d b eaft which the ingenious teacher could use to pod advantage for hosy WmL It is put up in packages of one-half pound eadi at M oeats par paokaga. I'his merely covers cost of mailing and postage. JPrtietieml QupttlMP Ji oofc . 6000 questions and answers. By Lament Stillwell. Blegaatly baild In oloth. The latest, most popular and praetieal qaattlaa how pchMi«> •d. Phoe. Ix.50 Diamond Magic Ink Povdsr. It is almost impossible to get a good writing fluid in aoaatiy P t a r oA and as all teachers prefer good ink. we have purchased a large gaantlty for the supply of our oustomers, Tno ink prepared from the aawdar la a Superior Wruing Fluid it will not fade nndw tha maat trying airanaa> •tanoes. If the ink should beeome thiek by long expoanra to tarn a adaa of the atmosphere, a little water will restart it. Tl^ ink haing In form of a powder, can bo sent by mail. Do ant fall ta get a snagpia package for 15 oents. By adding a little angar yan have a anpaiUr a o >» mg fluid. Iteanbauaed with any kind of pan> llyiogtngbit ladhMBft. Do not fail la aaad for at least a sample paaiaga, anir H asnia. Busy Work DstIcss. 4 Mta Ml* OUT IN STEEET8. . A TEMPERANOE PLAY, In Three Acts. S . N . COOK, 0zcellent play for amateurs j and eamly atagtJL Price, lo Cents. CAST OF CHARACTERS. eolONEL Wayne, A wealthy geathnum, Bolom^ Davis, Close fisted and hard heartedU recklest* Dr. Medford, .....iVi/ia Wayne's suitor, A good darkey pari, POUCEMAN, " ^ ^ Mbs. Wayke Kika Waybb, Thar dauguir. Mbs. Bradford, t Minnie, Her Daughter ^ y Who are found out in the lirnfrt. •ix years old, J Time of Jtepresentationf—~ 07 ie Hour* Costumes.— Modern. PBOPERTIES. 'A.ot E Scene I^Tabl« and cover, o. Old-fashioned arm-ehair. ib lofa. B. Scene II. — Cigar. Scene IIl.-^oat nmdtnra. Table. Two or three chairs. Old couch. Act II. 8c»n* I.-— Basket. Tin money. Revolver. Door steps Iw bow. Asking stick for Colonel Wayne. Snow. M.—Table. Chairs. Lounge. Easy chair. Act III. Bom I.— Same as Scene II, Act II. Pistol with cap on oaln, l^rae pistol. Scene II.— Horse pistoL Som nKBitve same as Scene I, Act III. , PnblUhiiiir Co., Dnnrowrillos CEe-J053f-*^PnBIiI?PED I^SD A YISIT PROM A Descriptive Paiitomine Play, BIRS. AKZALEA HUNT, AUTHOR OF ho9it ** Going to Meet Aunt Hattie,^* Vinegar^ Money Wedding Notice” ”The JonesvUie NiitU^ imti” ^Sunfiouer King,” W^ashinyton’ s Births lUy Exerei^'*c,” George Washington’ t Hatchet,” '^OvK^er Than Washington ” ”Flag DriU” Etc, u Just the ,^hing for a School or Church Entertammeat, Can be played by a large or small school, by grown people or by children. Easily staged, with complete directions, costumes, eic. If you are going to have an entertainment, don’t fail to. lo get a copy of this play. Time of liepreseutation,— One Uour* PRICE, 25 CENTb. —ii Addret* a(l orders Is £cb<«ol Pubii&liin|r Co., l>ArrowviiSe, TEACHERS’ CATALOGUE. DIALOGUES. Thb Faiky Ottekn— This is an excellent dialogroe with characters as follows: Christina, Queen of the Fairies; Telia, Coort Page; Puck; Nln« Exiles; Twenty Fairies, or eren a larger number; also Maid^ of Honor to the Queen. 10 cents per copy, 5 for 40 cents, 10 for 75 cents. Pbarl’s Christmas — This original, pleasing and Interesting Christmas Dialogue with an excellent moral, for 3 boys and 4 girls, will be mailed for 5 cents, or 7 copies for 25 cents. A Picnic — A realistic and humorous dialogue for 6 boys and 10 glrla. Single copy 5 cents, or 16 copies for 50 cents. A Stormy Day — An exceedingly Interesting dialogue for 5 boys and S girls. Single copy 8 cents, 10 copies for 50 cents. The Lost Dog — An excellent comic dialogue with the following casti Mr. Taylor, owner of the dog; M^s. Taylor; Billy, their son; Chinaman, Dutchman^ Smith, and an Irish woman. If you are after something that Is real funny, try this. 1 copy 5 cents, 7 copies 23 cents. No Peddlers Wanted — An excellent dialogue for 4 boys. Very spicy, •ingle copy 5 cents, 4 copies 15 cents. New Year’s Dialogue — This dialogue will be found rery InterestlnfL with a good moral. For 1 male and 3 female characters. Single copy 1 cents, 4 copies 1 5 cents. Doll Dialogue — This is a xery instructire dialogue for 4 little girls, •ingle copy 5 cents, 4 copies 15 cents. Aunt Vinegar’s Money — This is a dialogue for 5 female characters, by Mrs. Arzalea Hunt. All who have had any of her dialogues know that they need no further recommendation. Single copies 8 cents, 5 for 30 eta. A Wedding Notice — By Mrs. Hunt. Rich, rare and racy. A comic Irish dialect dialogue for 3 male and 1 female character. Single copy 5 cents, 4 copies 15 cents. The Jonbsyille Nihilists — A dialogue for 9 boys, by Mrs. Hunt. • cents per copy, 4 copies for 15 cents. Going to Meet Aunt Hattie — A dialogue by Mrs Hunt, for 1 male End 3 female characters. Single copy 5 cents, 4 copies 15 cents. Revenge — B3' Mrs. Hunt. A dialogue for 5 boys. Single copy 6 cents, S copies for 20 cents. The a. a. a. a. — T his Is the dialogue that took first prize in the Prize Dialogue Contest. It is very interesting and instructivCj and quite orig- inal. It will make a good evenings entertainment. This dialogue calhi for 3 male and 2 female characters, but any desired number may be add- ed in scene 3. Single copj' 10 cents, 5 copies 40 cents. A Literary Search — By L. M. Gordon. A dialogue for 3 male and 4 female characters. 5 cents per copy, or 7 copies for 25 cents. Reviewing for Examination — By Charles McClintlc. 1 male and S female characters. Single copy 6 cents, 3 copies 10 cents. The Silent Intruder — By Eugene Herold. A comic dialogue for two ■tale characters. Single copy 6 cents, 2 copies 10 cents. Be Charitable — By Jennie M. Smith. For"2 female characters. Single eepy 6 cents, 2 copies 10 cents. Doctor and Patient — By John M. Drake. 2 male characters. Single eopy 6 cents, 2 copies 10 cents. Be What You Seem to Be — By Elma Scott. 3 male 9 female charsie- ters. Single copies 10 cents, 12 copies 75 cents. True Bravery — 5 female characters. 5 cents each, 5 copies 15 cents. Behind the Scenes — 1 male 4 female characters. 5 cents eaSh, or 4 eopies for 10 cents. How It Was Done — By Bcttle Lowrie. 3 males and 2 females. Pries 10 cents, or 5 copies for 30 cents. The Birds — By A. M. Diaz. For from 14 to 20 girls and boys. Price, • cents, 15 copies for 45 cents. School Affairs in Riverhead District — Characters 1 Teacher, Children, and Board of Education. In 4 scenes. 10 cents esich. BESCRTPTrV'E CATALOGUE. BUGBEE’S... MODEL DIALOGUES For School Children. Containing Eight Ex- cellent Original Dialogues, by Willis N. Buguee, as follows: — ‘^A History Lesson** 5 girls. “An Odd Mistake,” 5 girls, 1 boy, “The Flowers and The Flag,” 7 girls, • boys. “The Y )nng American Club,” • boA’s. “A Th;. nlvsgiving Scheme,” 5 boys, 1 girl. - “Alcrit Wins; or. Why CharlU Was Successful,” 4 boys. ‘^'A Christmas Bas’;et,”2 boys, 5 girls. “Mend- ing Stockings,” 3 girls. Som, -thing entirely new. Price, 15 cents P.y Mrs, A. Hunt, for Boys and Girls. They are easy to get up, require no scei EXHIBITION r->. p) ? T T o produced in doors or on^ I ) l\ I I I A 3-re made clear and plain by means of diagram* ^ Espcciaih’ adapted for School or Church Entertain- ments. A good entertainment at a low price. Price, 15 c“nts each. THE FLAG DRILL — 21 Giiis, dressed in White, with Red, White ax4 Blue Sashes. A very pretty drill, and one that always takes. THE CAP DRILL — For 12, 14G>r 16 Small Boys. Ordinary suits with Caps of White Muslin. THE WAND DRILL— For 12. 14 or 10 Small Girls, all dressed in Whits with Red, White and Bine Ribbon on their Wands. YOUNG AMERICA PARADE — For an even number of Boys and C^rl* Excellent to follow the Cap and Wand Drills. EXERCISES FOR THE LAST DAY OF SCHOOL. No. 2. By Mrs. H. W. Howk, contains the following! ** Class Song,” “ Teacher’s Addrecs,” ” What Girls I^ove to Do,” Good Pledge for Our Boys,” “Kipling on ‘The Future,*” “ Don*t Grumble; Keep Still,” “ The In vincibles,” “Sometime,” “ Rude PhU- osophA',” “Farmer Green’s Complaint,” ‘‘A Grievous Complaint,** “The bid Hymns of My Boyhood,” Dialogue — “ From Pumpkin Ridg«| or, Belinda jane and Jonathan.” Price, 10 cents. NEW YEAR’S EXERCISE. No. 2. Ba” Mrs. H. W. Howe. Contains the following: Cong — Happy New Year. Teacher’s Address, New Year’s BxerdM, New Year’s Cheer, The Twelve Little Brothers, The Old Year’s Death, The New Year, New Year’s Story, Golden Rule for New Year, Rcci* tation. Dialogue — Wish You a Happy Ncaa- Year. Price, 10 cents. ARBOR DAY EXERCISE. No. 4. By Mrs. H. W. Howe. Contains the following: Song — The Old Mountain Tree, Teacher’s Address. E.rercise — ThcBraxo Old Oak, Quotations, O. Deep. Green Woods, What One Tree Can Do. The Tree, Quotations for Arbor Day, The Palm Tree, In The Heart of The Woods, Wild Flowers, Houses Built in Trees, The Plowcri With Faces, April On the Farm, The Tree That Became A Newspa^ per. A very bright and taking exercise. Price, 10 centa. WASHINGTON’S BIRTHDAY EXERCISE. No. 5. By Mrs. H. W, Howe. Contain*; the following: Directions, Song — Washington and Liberty, Te.acher’a .Addr?*s9, ▲ Tribute to Washington, It’s Washington’s Birthday and ’Cause It la So, Liberty’s Bell, Washinsrton, Ameiican Institutions, Charactea ®f Washington, The Flag Goes By, Washington’s Birthday tiialogno. Other Exercises for Washington’s Birth day. Price, * O centa. MEMORIAL DAY EXERCISES. No. 4 . By Mrs. H. W. Howe. Contains the following: Song — My Country, Teacher’s Addr-''ss, GUI Fl.ig, Unsung Her*> Ism, The Advance Guard, A Triburc, The Nineteenth of April, 18«1, Stonewall JacLson’s Death, A Spool Thread, The Men Who Wort The SMeld, The Tattered Flag, Advance. 10 want*.