yC-NRLF ?B PUA "^v f^ No Plays Exchanged. | J-^* ^''^'^i^lf^l%}s^^^^M'^,t '^:^°"' No. CI.XXX. FRENCH'S MINOR DRAMA THE L BACHELOR'S BEDROOM OR, TWO IN THE MORNING, A OOMIO SCENE, BY CHARLES /MATTHEWS, Esq. ITH CAST OF CHAKACTERS, STAGE BUSINESS, COSTUMES, RELATIVE POSITIONS, ETC., ETC. AS PERFORMED AT THE PRINCIPAL THEATRES. P IIP NEAV YORK: SAMUEL FRENCH, PIT BLUSHER 12-1 Nassau Strket. (Up Staiub I ie Mitchell's Plays.— Faxchon, The Cricket— Wild Irish Girl— Little AUKFOOT — i'EAUL OF SaVOV — Ka I TT O'HhEAL. ymylhinfl on this cover sent by mail on ; eccipt qfprtce. T^ DRAMATIS PERSONS. Lyceum — London. Newpenny, Mr. Keeley. Stranger, Mr.C. Mathews. Gentleman, (to appear at window,) ... Mr. Kerridge. Female, (to speak without,) - - - - . Miss Lano Museum — Boston, 1850. Newpenny, - Mr. W. Warren. Stranger, Mr. L. J. Mestayer. Museum — Boston, 1856. Newpenny, - Mr.W. Warren. Stranger, - - -.- - - - - Mr. H. Farren. Chamber Street, N. Y., 1866 Newpenny, - .**',- w.^-i J-; ;- Mr. L. Goldsmidt. Stranger, - - • •* - > *- ' > C •.'.* Mr. L. J. Mestayer. TIME OF REPRESENTATION, FORTY MINUTES. BACHELOR'S BEDROOM Scene 1st. — a bachelor's bedroom, The pink of neatness. In the centre of flat, a very vnde windoiv, suffi- ciently large every way to show plainly, when open, another window of similar dimensions, supposed to be on the other side of the street. The window has a white blind drawn down — curtains drawn over it. On E. H. a bed, the curtains drawn closely around it. At the side of the bed, a chair with a morning gown laid neatly on it — at the foot, a rushlight burning. On^. h. 1 e., near the bed, a wash-hand-stand as if recently used. Set cup-board door R. H. 2 e. On the wall L. h. hangs a Greek cap and a latch key. L. H. 2 e. a very neat fire-place — fender, tongs, rug, fireguards. Sic— fire nearly out — coal scuttle with three lumps of coal in it on L. H. — a pair of bellows hangs from a nail near the chimney — a boot-jack on the rug. On mantlepiece, looking-glass, two vases — in the centre a watch-case with a watch in it — two unlighted candles, one tcith extinguisher — on the rug afoot-pan — a dish with soap, sponge, etc., and a horse for towels, as if recently used — an arm-chair near it with a Jacket hanging over the back of it. Near the chimney L. H. a small loiiting table, with its appropriate furniture, particularly a bundle of new pens, a pen- knife, sealing wax and a paper-knife, ii. H. 3 e. a door leading to the stair case — an umbrella and hat on pegs — carpet dozen. On l. h. 1 e. a settle with things laid very neatly, as if recently taken off— a pair of boofs standing side by side in front of it. Stage dark, excepting the rushlight, and the red light thrown from afire on the objects near it. [Mr. Newpenny is in bed but not visible to the audience.'] The wind is heard and a gentle rain at intervals — silence for a minute or two, then irregular knocking behind flat, moderate at first, and gradually increasing — supposed to be in the street. Neicpenny. [In bed — the curtains drawn close — a knock^ Come in! \^A knock — he pops his head through the curtains — a knock — he pulls open the curtains.] What can be the matter? [A knock.'] Oh ! it's in the Street ; some one locked out of his lodgings. [A knock.] It ncTcr M43329 4 THE BACHELOR'S BEDROOM ! can be the same person that was knocking half an hour ago, and kept up halloing out . , Voice. Richards !, [Knocking.'] '2i^eu\\ Richards! -it^sjths very same, I declare ! They 're in no hurry to open the door," however. . Voice.^ . .Richards! [. Knock in f/.] JVey. Con found -Ric'hs'j'ds! I only wish he was as bad a sleeper as I Am ; he wotildn't Vddt so much [Knock} knocking and Vol. Richards ! New. Calling for. [Knocking and calling.'] That's right ! Knock away — don't be afraid! He's getting impatient, and I don't wonder at it. [Knocking.] Where the deuce can it be at? It sounds like number [Two knocks.] two! It must be [Knock.] number two! [Dropping off to sleep again.] at number [2 kiiocks] two — number [Knocking.] two ! [As he drop's asleep on his pillow — pause ; then a tre- mendous knocking which wakes him up.] Oh ! upon my soul there 's no standing this ! He'll knock there all night, and I've got to be at my office at eight o'clock. I shan't get a wink. [ Continued knocking and calls of ^^Jiichards," till he opens the window, c] I'll put a stop to it at once. [He takes his dressing gown from the chair at the side of the bed, puts it on, and then draws the curtains. Single knocks, while he gets out of bed and puts on his slippers. The dressing gown must reach to his heels. He then hastily shuffles to the window, draws up the blind and throws open the window — knocking ceases.] It is at number two — that infernal lodging house opposite ! Confound number two ! [Knock single.] Sir ! sir! the noise you are making la abominable. Sir! [Knocking ceases.'] Do you hear me, sir ? Vol. Sir ? New. At last ! Here I am sir — up here, in the two pair opposite — that's it. Voi. What's the matter,, sir? New. Will you allow me to ask you if you contemplate knocking at that door much longer ? Voi. What do you say, Sir? Neiv. What do I say ! Sir, I say it would be much more agreeable to me, and I presume to my neighbors, if you would go quietly into your house without alarming the whole parish, as you are doing — that's what I say, sir. Voi. Pray, sir, do you mean to insult me by telling me to go quietly into my house, when I've almost beaten the door down, and can't get in ? Surely you must have heard how I've been knocking. New. I have indeed, rather Voi. And it must be evident to you that I can't make my man hear. New. I have no hesitation in declaring that your man must be deaf ! However, sir, now that I have explained to you how very un- pleasant your noise has become, I am sure you will have too much consideration for your neighbors, to disturb them any longer. Give your man time to get up and dress himself, and I've no doubt he '11 come to the door — he must have heard you — I am sure he must, OR, TWO IN TirE MORNING. O only be patient ! Sir, I have the honor of wishing you a very good nieht' [Shuts thewiiidow — shivers and coughs as he returns to bed.\ How very pheasant ! a nice cold I've got— I feel it already. {Sneezes.] I wonder what o'clock it is ? [Takes his watch out of the stand on the chimneii piece, l. h. 2 e. and brings it to rushlight on R. h.] Two m the morning ! very pleasant— as I said before, I must be at my ofhce at eight ; I haven't been one minute after, for ten years — so a great deal of sleep I'm likely to get ! [Arranges his bed.'] Come, corae, my gentleman has had the manners to yield respectfully to my remon- strances, and, as luckily I am dying with sleep, I may still get a little sweet and refreshing [Knocking repeated, till Newpenny calls out, Hoy, hoy ! there he is again. [Knocking — he throws up the win- dow, c] ' Sir ! [Knocking ceases.]— Sir ! Voi. Oh, don't bother 1 can't you go to sleep and let me alone ? New. Go to sleep indeed I I defy a top to sleep ! I can tell you this— as true as you are born, if you don't leave off knocking I'll call the police. . i . x Voi. You may call the devil, if you please; but I've a right to knock as long as I like at my own door. Neio. You 've no right. Voi. I have. New. You have n't. Voi. I have ! and if I have n't I shall. New. You shan't! Voi. No? New. No ! Voi. Oh ! we'll soon see that. [Knocks.] Richards ! New. Sir! sir! stop — I've something to say, [Knocking stops.J Voi. Well, well ! what now ? Can't you be quiet ? New. Can't gou be quiet, you mean. That's just what I've been asking you this last half hour ! I tell you I do n't like being kept up here in the cold ! Voi. Then how do you think 1 like being kept down here in the wet? New. Wet? bless me, so it is ; pouring cats and dogs. I shall catch my death of cold. Voi. What do you say ? New. I say I shall catch my death. Voi. So shall I. Richards ! Richards! [^nocHw^r incessan%. J New. Oh, by Jove, I can 't stand this. [Knocking ceases.] Why don't you get a bed at an inn ? Voi. I 've my own peculiar reasons for not loosing sight of this door. [Knocks.] New. There is only one thing to be done. Sir ! Sir ! [Knocking ceases.] I wi=h you would do me the favor to step up here. Voi. How do you mean? New. From the little I have seen of you, and the great deal I have heard of you, I should say you were as likely a man as any I know, to knock there till Voi. Till they let me in ! you 're right ; I am. 6 THE bachelor's BEDROOM: New. Then, if agreeable to you, I'd much rather see you quietly asleep, in my room, than hear you awake, anywhere else within a mile of it. Vol. Upon my soul, sir, if you're in earnest, I do n't think your offer is to be sneezed at. Miv. No more do I. [Sneezes.'] Vol. What do you say ? Neio. I say, | Sneezes.] I say I don 't think it is a thing to be [Sneezes.] I say I wish you'd make haste and decide. Voi. Well then, under the circumstances, I accept your offer. New. Thank haaven ! Voi. I'll just make one more trial. [Begins to knock and call.] Kichards ! New. No, no ! if you knock any more I'll leave you where you are. Here ! look out, here's my latch-key. [Takes key off the nail l. h. f., atid throws it out of the window.] Mind! the door opposite No. 3o, sec- ond story. Stay! I'll light a candle for you. [Pauses a little — shuts the window.] Yes, that's my only chance. [A door heard to bang l. H. 3 E. and a windoiv to break.] There ! he has banged the door so that he has broken the fan-light ! The man's a positive earthquake. [Lights a candle at the rushlight.] Now if he is but a snorer, that will be complete ! [ Opens door l. h. 3 e.J This way, sir. [A fall heard upon ike stairs, l. n. 3 e.] Voi. Damn the coal-scuttle ! I've broken my shins ! New. Hush ! for goodness' sake — you'll wake all the house. How he swears, too — I hope no one will hear him — I shall lose my char actor. Voi. Why the devil do n't you show a light there ? New. Hush ! don't bawl so ; and hold on by the banisters— that's it. A stranger enters door 3 e. l. h. hastily, passing before Neupenny who is near the door L. H. He appears zcet and muddy — a cigar in his mouth and a dripping umbrella in his hand — he comes down R. h. Str. Thank you. Here's your latch-key. New. Key ! I lent you a key, and you return me a corkscrew. Str. I can't compliment you on your staircase ; it's steep as a lad- der and as dark as pitch. New. Why, you see, not expecting visitors at this hour, the lamp was out, [Seeing that the door is left open.] Have you any one else with you? [The stranger shakes the rain off his hat, and puts it down with his umbrella, on a chair — Newpenny instantly removes them.] You've left the door open ; I'm sure you re not aware of it, but — deuce take him. [Seeing tlvit the other does not attend, puts the candle on the table, and shuts the door, during which time the i^tranger goes to the win- doiv centre and throws it open. Sir. Exactly opposite! — my own window, I declare — there it is, Bure enough. [ Walks away from it and paces the stage.] OR, TWO IX THE MOUNLNO. 7 New. \ Shutting the vdndow after him, down ■&.'] Ah! you live on the second floor opposite, do you ? Hollo ! why you're smoking, aaid I've a pp.Tticular objection Str. Am I? — I didn't know it. [^Puts his cigar on the mantlepiece l. H. 2 E.J New. They didn 't expect you home to night, it seems ? Sfr. [ To himself j It's very extraordinary. New. What is it ? Str. Whrtt has just occurred. New. Oh ! my asking you up ! Why, as you say, it was an odd thing to do — but Str. [ Without hearing him.] Not to open the door — my own door! Do you think, sir, they heard me knock ? Neiv. Do I think ! Oh, my gracious ! You don't really ask me such a question seriously ? Str. Then it must have been done on purpose. They must have bribed Ptichards to leave me out in the street, and on such a night, too — a devil of a night — a plot ; don't you think it so yourself, sir? New. Why, if .you ask me ray opinion Str. In a pouring rain — I'm drenched to the skin. New. [Perceiving that the stranger is tcet through and is inundating the carpet.} Oh, my goodness! Why, my dear sir, you must be soaked through and through! [ Goes and fetches a towel.} Str. [ To himself.] Shut me out of my own house at two in the morning ! [Newpenny follows him about, sopping the wet after him.'] They guessed it was me. They must have known my voice. [Sees iV.j Hallo! what on earth are you about? [x. r. h.] New. [F-jllows his trace toith the towel.] Nothing — nothing — only I'm rather particular about my floor, and you're dripping like a wa- ter spout. Str. So would you if you'd been an hour under one. [x. l. h. and squeezes the water out of his coat tails.] New. [Sopping it up.] Oh, my gracious ! he was an earthquake just now — now he's a deluge. Str. What a fidgety little fellow this is. [Going up.] New. Oh ! it's no use. I give it up — there ! [ Throws the away the towel — goes to the fireplace L. H. 2 E. and takes up the bellows, during which time the stranger seems to reflect.] Str. Dark as pitch ; no one stirring — ^Aaf'a quite clear. New. You see, sir, I'm getting a bit of fire in again, for you. Str. You're quite right. And yet, generally, a feather would wake her — what can it mean ? — [ Walks to and fro. New. If he's going to stamp up and down all night, in this way, hell be an agreeable companion. Sir! Sir! Str. What's the matter? New. Would'nt you like to rest yourself a little ? You see here's a capital fire now ; and as it is just half-past two, by my watch [ Yawns.] Str. Don't yawn I 8 THE bachelor's BEDr005r : New. I won^t — but it strikes me we might begin to think about goi>og to sleep. Eh ! what do you think? \^Bloivs the fire.'\ Str. [Talks to himself, and takes off his coat.^ Sleep, indeed? ah! [thromng the coat on the bed,] I wish 1 could sleep. [ Tries to pull off his boots by help of a chair.] It's easy enough to talk of sleep — they stick like wax ! Throws dozen the bed-clothes as if going to bed.] You don't happen to have such a thing as a boot-jack, sir, do you? New. Eh! hallo! what's he about? [Runs to him.] You'll excuse me, sir, but there's one thing I'm rather particular about, and that is, sleei^ing alone — I always sleep alone. Str. Oh! What, you've only one bed, then? New. Only one ! 1 dare say you think I am very meanly fur- nished ; but you know you are not compelled to stay here if you don't like it- I wish now I could get rid of him. Str. [On side of bed.] To shut the door against me in a pouring rain. New. Come, sir, there's an arm-chair at your service, close to the fire, and you can sleep there very comfortably — or not, just as you please. Str. [Trying the arm-chair.] Ay, ay; anything will do for me. New. [Arranging his pillow.] Good night then — or rather good morning — for it's almost [Yawns.] Str. Oh ! for heaven's sake, don 't yawn. If there's anything I hate, in the world New. Well, upon my soul, that's a good one. I must n't yawn in my own bed room now! [Sits on the side of the bed — jumps up again.] Hallo ! [perceiving coat.] Oh, my gracious ! if he has n't piit his nasty wet coat on the bed. [Throws it on a chair.] Str. Ugh ! how wretchedly cold I am, to be sure ! I say, sir, have you anything I could throw over my shoulders ? New, [Behind the curtain — affects not to hear.] Good night, sir, good night. Str. Oh ! here's a jacket ! New. Stop, stop ! I beg your pardon — it's impossible — you can't get it on — it's a new jacket for my little nephew — to-morrow is his birth-day — and you '11 burst the seams ! Str. no ! I'm very thin. New. Why not put on your own coat ? Str. It's soaked through — you've no idea how wet it is. New. yes I have — but you can't get the boy's jacket on, I tell you. Str. No? [puts it on.] What do you say to that ? New. Oh, my gracious! [Str. sits dozen.] Oh, what a man ! — well don't cross your arms, then, or you'll certainly split it — you must be very careful, or Str. That infernal Eichards, too — he must have heard me knock. New. I give it up. [ Ooing back to bed.] Oh, dear ! oh, dear , what a fool I have been. Never mind ! catch me asking any one up again — that's all. Oh ! I'm chilled to the bone ; I'll pop into bed, dressing- gown and all, und see if I can't get a little warmth into me. [Gtts OR, TWO IN THE MORNING. 9 into bed,] Have the kindness to put out the candle, sir, if you please; I can't sleep in a blaze of light, [a moment's silence — Stranger knocks about the fire irons.] Sir. You're a bachelor, I suppose. Mw. Yes, yes — good night. Str. A bachelor ! What a charm there is in that single word. Bachelor? freedom — independence — tranquility — no troubles — no cares — no anxieties. Bachelor! humph! his sleep is sweet and undisturbed New. Is it ? Str. Bachelor! (Rises.) bachelor! (Tramps up and down.) Neic. (Sitting up.) My dear sir! if you could make it conveni- ent to leave off trampirg up and down the room in that manner, I should esteem it a favor — these small houses are so slight that every step shakes me in my bed — besides, you 'II wake the lady un- derneath — she only came to lodge here yesterday — and she '11 think there's a wild beast over her. Str. You 're right — you're right. I didn't know I was doing so. What a fidgetty little frump it is — there! \ Bangs the chair down on ike fi/yor.] There, I'll sit quietly down and then 1 suppose I '11 offend nobody. [Sits and rocks the chair.] New. Now he's knocking the furniture about. Oh, what a man! Do pray be quiet, sir. Deuce take it — I wish now I had left you where you were. I asked you up to stop your noise, and much, I see, I've gained by it. [Knocking heard against the floor from underneath.] There, I thought so — there's the lady on the first floor, knocking for us to be quiet. Come, do let us go to sleep; it really is high time. Str. [Lights cigar — goes to window c. and throws it up.] Aye, aye. There it is — my very own window — there's no disguising that fact. New. [Sneezing.] I cannot get warm again, do what I will. My bed's like ice. Str. [At window.] Here will I take up my station for the night — they cannot escape me so. New, [Not seeing him,] Sir, will you be kind enough to throw some- thing over me ? [Stranger puts his wet coat over Am.] Newpenny shouts •' No, no!" and throws it off.] I'm very much afraid I've caught cold, for I'm shivering in a way that— sir! Hallo! Where is he ? [Leans out of the bed and sees him at the window.] Why , you've got the window open! Str. What doyousay? r^me%.] Neiv, I say, shut that window, sir. Str. It's for the smoke. New. You 're giving me cold. Str. Your chimney smokes, I tell you. New. No such thing [Coughs.] and yet — why it's yourself — you've lighted your cigar again. Str, There — I've thrown it out of the window. [Throws out the cigar.] Neio. (Kneeling in bed.) Will you shut that window or will you not? Str. (Shuts it.) There, tiier« — don't put yourself in a passion — 10 THE bachelor's BEDROOM : from the moment you say it's unpleasant — that's enough for — any- thing for a quiet life. licia. A quiet life, indeed! Str. You've surely a right to do as you like in your own room, and make yourself comfortable. Hetv. Very comfortable. Str. Particularly after the hospitality you've shown me Netv. Yes, it was a happy hit I made. Sir. There's nothing in the world I would n't do to please you, and show you that y )ur civility has not been extended to Neiv. Yes — very well — I'm satisfied. There, I'm going to sleep. He '11 chatter for a week. Str. (Seating hmself in the arm chair on L. H, andwhisiles.) Have you been long in ihis neighborhood, sir? {Newpmny turns in bed to avoid answering. {Louder.) I was enquiring, sir, whether you had lived long in this neighborhood. Neiv. Yes, yes, I have, Str. You have ? {Jumps up.) He has ! then he must know all the people in it. What if I — yes I will ! ( Goes to the head of the bed and pulls open the curtains.) Then you must know all the people in it — only imagine, then — {strikes the bed-post violenth/ ivith his hand.) — for I'll tell you all, sir ; it will ease my bursting heart, and you'll be able to advise me — only imagine, then, I say {strikes bed-post again.) New. Stop ! Str. What's the matter ? New. Stop — I won't keep you a moment — I'll get up and listen — I prefer it. Str. Oh, no, do n't disturb yourself. Ntw. No, I won't, but I prefer getting up. Str. Oh! if you prefer it, that's another thing. {Walks to the fire.) New. Yes, it's much better. Oh, my gracious, what a man! {Put- ting on his slippers.) Sir. Don't hurry — don't hurry on my account — I'm getting a little warm now. {Stands loith his back to the fire.) New. {Behind curtain — sneezes.) What a man! There, {comes out.) if I must hear a story, I may as well hear it by the fireside comfort- ably, and as there seems no chance of my getting a wink of sleep to- night, {Icokingfor his cup, etc.) I shall be better so — much better so — Where's my cap? {Taking it from Stranger's head.) There, now, then, for your story — let's see — Where were you ? ( Fawns, and sits at table the Stranger seated by the fire L. H. 2 E.) Str. i)o n't yaAvn ! I'm afraid you're too sleepy to follow me. New. Not a bit! I'm wide awake ! very odd if I wasn't ! I'm as lively as a grig — so, as you were saying Str. Well, then, as I was saying — {Takes the other candle mechani- cally from the table, lights it at the other on the table, and places them together as he speaks.) I'd give a hundred pounds if it was but daylight. New. Don't mention it; so would I. {Takes the snuffers and puts the candle out again — the Stranger takes a lump of coal tip with the tongs and puts it on the fire.) OR, TWO IN THR MOKXIXa. 11 Aew. Are you putting coals on ? Str. Yes, hir : as I be^an by telling you, I'm a married man. iVeif. You never t'>ld me any such thing — bat uo matter. Str. Mine was a love-match, sir, and the circumstances attending it were as singular as they were unexpected. New. When you have finished your fctory, there '11 be nothing to prevent my going quietly t j sleep, eh ? S/r. Well, three months afterwards New. Oh ! we 've got to three months afterwards, have we ? Well — three months afterwards Str. Well, sir. {Crossivg his arms.) New. Do n't cross your arms. Str. I won't — you know Brentford ? New, Intimately. Str. Oh, the romantic associations that word conjures up. [^Ldghts candle again.] New. Yes, it's a romantic case — \puts the candle out — Stranger puts on a coal.} Ah ! you 're putting coals on again ! \_Removes the coal scuttle.] Str. Well — two months before my marriage New. Stop, stop— I beg your pardon. We 've got to three months afterwards — don 't, let 's go back again. Str. You '11 scarcely bslieve it. New. What? Str. I was born at Twiekenham. New. You don 't mean it ! Str. But first of all I ought to inform you that my wife — by the by, I don 't know whether I told you 1 was married New. Yes, yes, you did, you did. Oh, my gracious ! Str. Well, sir. [ Grosses his arms.] New. Don't cross your arms. Str. No, I won't. My father-in-law always declared that when my wife was a baby New. Now she 's a baby again. There 's not the slightest con- nection in his ideas — [j/arcns.] Str. Don 't yawn — you putme out. Where was I? New. U-p on m-y 1 i-f-e, I don't k-n-o-w, Str. Oh ! my father-in law's first wife— that was it. New. No, no, no — three months after your marriage — you had got as far as that. Str. Had I? I told you, then, of my* finding out that a young man was in love with my wife ? New. The deuce there was ! What, three months after your mar- riage ? Oh, ho ! I see it all— you were regularly booked. Str. What do you mean by that, sir? Neio. Nothing, only Str. I repeat it. sir— when I first saw her she was engaged to be married to another— but my rival happening to absent himself for three days 12 THE bachelor's BEDROOM: : New. There he wns wrong — I know that by experience — I, like a fool, left my sweetheart for three days only, and — but go on Sir. [Looldng for the coals, ivith the tongs in his hands.'\ I seized the moment, ran away with the girl, and when the booby came back I had made her my wife. [^Laughs!] New. [^Laughs.] Ha ! ha ! well done ! [Sees Stranger putting something on the fire.] St^p ! stop ! what's that ? You '11 excuse me, but you 've got my bellows. [ Takes them and hangs them on the nail by the fire.'] Str. The worst part was [takes up a bundle of quills.] You have your quills readj'- nibbed, I see. Neio. Yes, I 'm very particular about my nibs. Str. The worst part was, I never could get hold of the goose ; he kept out of the way on purpose. Could I but once have laid my hand upon him — once have got the booby within my grasp, I should have smashed hioi as I do this. [Smashes the pens on the table.] New. ( Prince Miller Punch and Judy, Illustrated - -- - Comic Dramas, for College, Camp, or Cabin, (Male Characters only,) Dramas for Boys, (Male Characters only,) by Miss Keating Home Plays for Ladies, (Female Characteis only ) complete in 2 parts each An Evening-'s Entertainment, an original Comedy, a Burlesque and Farce Shakspeare's Proverbs, by Mrs. Cowdin Clarke _ Playg-oer's Journal, 3 parts - each 30 75 40 40 40 ' 40 40 40 40 40 40 40 30 30 THE ETHIOPIAN DRAMA No. 1. Robert Make-Airs. 2. Box and Cox. 3. Mazeppa. 4. United States Mail. 5. The Coopers. 6. Old Dad's Cabin. 7. The Rival Lovers. 8. The Sham Doctor. 9. Jolly Millers. 10. Villikins and his Dinnah. 11. The Q,uack Doctor. 12. The Mystic Spell. 13. The Black Statue. The above Dramas have been produced with the utmost care, not only to the coriectness to the text, but to all the Stage Directions, Properties, and other minutiae, pertaining to their being properly placed on the Stage. Although these Dramas are specially adapted for Ethiopian entertainments, they are well fitted for Private Theatricals. ;^~ JiOTlCE,— Owing to the continued increase in price of Press 'Work, Paper nnd Binding, we shall he obliged to charge Fifteen Cents at Retail, for the Standard and Minor Drama. — January 1st, 1864. Any of the above sent by Mail or Express on receipt of price. SAMUEL FRENCH, Publisher, 122 Nassau Street, (Up Stairs.) Agent for Lacy's, Cumberland's, and "Webster's English Plays. .14. Uncle Jeff. 15. The Mischievous Nigg:er. 16. The Black Shoemaker. 17. The Mag-ic Penny. 18. The "Wreck. 19. Oh, Hush: or, TheVir- g:inny Cupids. 20. The Portrait Painter. 21. The Hop of Fashion. 22. Bone Squash. 23. The Virg:inia Mummy. 24. Thieves at the Mill. 25. Comedy of Errors. Gaylamount Pamphlet Binder Gay lord Bros., Inc. Stockton, Calif. T. M. Reg. U.S. Pat. Off. CDSIMDIODI M43329 THE UNIVrPc-- ^7