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THE MINOR DRAMA.
No. CCCCI.
OR, THE
MISER'S WARNING!
(ADAPTED FROM CHARLES DICKENS' CELEBRATED WORK.)
BYC. Z. BARNETT,
Author of Fair Rosamond, Farinelli, The Dream of Fate,
Oliver Twist, Linda, The Pearl of Savoy, Victorine of
Paris, Dominique, Bohemians of Paris, &c.
Samuel French (Canada) Limited
480-486 University Avenue
TORONTO - CANADA
PRICE
NEW YORK
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A farcical comedy in 3 acts. By Ian Hay and Stephen King-Hall. Producedoriginally at the Times Square Theatre, New York. 9 males, 6 females.Modern costumes and naval uniforms. 2 interior scenes.
During a reception on board H. M. S. "Falcon," a cruiser on theChina Station, Captain Randall of the Marines has become engaged toFay Eaton, and in his enthusiasm induces her to stay and havedinner in his cabin. This is met with stern disapproval by Fay'schaperon, Charlotte Hopkinson, who insists that they leave at once.Charlotte, however, gets shut up in the compass room, and a gayyoung American widow accepts the offer to take her place, bothgirls intending to go back to shore in the late evening. Of course,things go wrong, and they have to remain aboard all night. By thistime the Captain has to be told, because his cabin contains theonly possible accommodations, and he enters into the conspiracywithout signalling the Admiral's flagship. Then the "Falcon" issuddenly ordered to sea, and the Admiral decides to sail with her.This also makes necessary the turning over to him of the Captain'squarters. The presence of the ladies now becomes positivelyembarrassing. The girls are bundled into one cabin just oppositethat occupied by the Admiral. The game of "general-post" with amarine sentry in stockinged feet is very funny, and so are theattempts to explain matters to the "Old Man" next morning. Afterthis everything ends both romantically and happily.
(Royalty, twenty-five dollars.) Price 75 Cents.
A comedy in 3 acts. By Myron C. Fagan. Produced originally at theVanderbilt Theatre, New York. 4 males, 5 females., 2 interior scenes.Modern costumes.
Nothing is really private any more—not even pajamas and bedtimestories. No one will object to Nancy's private affair being madepublic, and it would be impossible to interest the theatre publicin a more ingenious plot. Nancy is one of those smart,sophisticated society women who wants to win back her husband froma baby vamp. Just how this is accomplished makes for anexceptionally pleasant evening. Laying aside her horn-rimmedspectacles, she pretends indifference and affects a mysteriousinterest in other men. Nancy baits her rival with a bogus diamondring, makes love to her former husband's best friend, and finallytricks the dastardly rival into a marriage with someone else.
Mr. Fagan has studded his story with jokes