New Plays
ELMWOOD FOLKS
A Drama in Three Acts
By Charles S. Bird
Author of “At the Junction,” etc.
Eight males, four females. Costumes, modern; scenery, two interiors, one exterior. Plays a full evening. An easy and very actable piece with an unusually even cast of characters. Clean, wholesome and entertaining; can be recommended for school performance.
Price, 25 cents
CHARACTERS
- David Bainbridge, editor of the Elmwood “Item.”
- James Wentworth, an old compositor.
- Squire Alford, a hard man.
- Dick Alford, his stepson, a young lawyer.
- Whittier Jones, a contributor to the “Item.”
- Tommy Gay, David’s apprentice.
- Mr. Pinch, an officer.
- A Messenger Boy.
- Mrs. Bainbridge, David’s wife.
- Bessie Bainbridge, their daughter.
- Drucilla Jones, Whittier’s aunt.
- Mary Gay, Mrs. Bainbridge’s maid. Tommy’s sister.
SYNOPSIS
- Act I.—Office of the Elmwood Item.
- Act II.—Lawn beside the Bainbridge home.
- Act III.—Parlor in the same.
HER UNCLE’S BOOTS
A Farce in One Act
By Mrs. Myrtle Barber Carpenter
Seven females. Costumes, modern; scene, an easy interior. Plays thirty minutes. An easy and effective little play suitable for Girls’ Schools or young people in amateur theatricals. Very funny, but with a sympathetic thread of interest. Clean and bright. Recommended.
Price, 15 cents
AN OUTSIDER
A College Play for Girls in One Act
By Wilhemen Wilkes
Seven females. Costumes, modern; scenery, an interior. Plays thirty-five minutes. An unusually strong and sympathetic little play for its length and pretensions, strongly recommended to schools. The story turns upon a basket-ball match and is full of interest.
Price, 15 cents
THE SISTERHOOD OF BRIDGET
A Farce in Three Acts
By Robert Elwin Ford
Seven males, six females. Costumes modern; scenery, easy interiors. Plays two hours. An easy, effective and very humorous piece turning upon the always interesting servant-girl question. A very unusual number of comedy parts; all the parts good. Easy to get up and well recommended.
Price, 25 cents
CHARACTERS
- Edward Mason, a wealthy stockbroker.
- Lord Curton, in search of a wife with money.
- Ward Leighton, lieutenant of the 176th Regiment.
- Mike McShane, driver of a milk cart.
- Jimmy Macrae, page at Mr. Mason’s.
- Mrs. Mason, socialist and æsthete.
- Eleanor Mason, her daughter.
- Bridget, the cook.
- Josie Riley,
- } housemaids.
- Emma Hone,
- Mary Macrae, Jimmy’s sister.
- Timothy Rouke, house painter.
- William, butler at Mr. Mason’s.
THE ALL-AMERICA ELEVEN
By M. N. Beebe
Twelve males. Costumes modern; scenery unnecessary. Plays fifteen minutes. An up-to-date and popular entertainment for boys in one scene, sure to please both the boys and the audience. Characters: Football Boy, Baseball Boy, Tennis Boy, Office Boy, Messenger Boy, Country Boy, Chinese Boy, Jewish Boy, Irish Boy, Indian Boy, Negro Boy and Trainer.
Price, 15 cents
TAKING THE THIRD DEGREE IN THE GRANGE
By A. C. Daniels
Seventeen males. Costumes eccentric; scenery unnecessary. Plays ten minutes. A burlesque initiation in one act, especially adapted for a Grange entertainment. Very simple, very clean and wholly lacking in horse-play and acrobatics. Well suited for its purpose.
Price, 15 cents