DRAMATIS PERSONAE.
A CHRISTMAS CAROL. ACT I.
ACT II.
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THE MINOR DRAMA.
No. CCCCI.
A
Christmas Carol;
OR, THE
MISER'S WARNING!
(ADAPTED FROM CHARLES DICKENS' CELEBRATED WORK.)
BY C. 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
NEW YORK
SAMUEL FRENCH
PUBLISHER
25 WEST 45th STREET
LONDON
SAMUEL FRENCH, Ltd.
26 Southampton Street
STRAND
THE MIDDLE WATCH
A farcical comedy in 3 acts. By Ian Hay and Stephen King-Hall. Produced originally 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 the China Station, Captain Randall of the Marines has become engaged to Fay Eaton, and in his enthusiasm induces her to stay and have dinner in his cabin. This is met with stern disapproval by Fay's chaperon, Charlotte Hopkinson, who insists that they leave at once. Charlotte, however, gets shut up in the compass room, and a gay young American widow accepts the offer to take her place, both girls intending to go back to shore in the late evening. Of course, things go wrong, and they have to remain aboard all night. By this time the Captain has to be told, because his cabin contains the only possible accommodations, and he enters into the conspiracy without signalling the Admiral's flagship. Then the "Falcon" is suddenly ordered to sea, and the Admiral decides to sail with her. This also makes necessary the turning over to him of the Captain's quarters. The presence of the ladies now becomes positively embarrassing. The girls are bundled into one cabin just opposite that occupied by the Admiral. The game of "general-post" with a marine sentry in stockinged feet is very funny, and so are the attempts to explain matters to the "Old Man" next morning. After this everything ends both romantically and happily.
(Royalty, twenty-five dollars.) Price 75 Cents.
NANCY'S PRIVATE AFFAIR
A comedy in 3 acts. By Myron C. Fagan. Produced originally at the Vanderbilt Theatre, New York. 4 males, 5 females., 2 interior scenes. Modern costumes.
Nothing is really private any more—not even pajamas and bedtime stories. No one will object to Nancy's private affair being made public, and it would be impossible to interest the theatre public in a more ingenious plot. Nancy is one of those smart, sophisticated society women who wants to win back her husband from a baby vamp. Just how this is accomplished makes for an exceptionally pleasant evening. Laying aside her horn-rimmed spectacles, she pretends indifference and affects a mysterious interest in other men. Nancy baits her rival with a bogus diamond ring, makes love to her former husband's best friend, and finally tricks the dastardly rival into a marriage with someone else.
Mr. Fagan has studded his story with jokes and retorts that will keep any audience in a constant uproar.
(Royalty, twenty-five dollars.) Price 75 Cents.
A
Christmas Carol;
OR, THE
MISER'S WARNING!
(ADAPTED FROM CHARLES DICKENS'S CELEBRATED WORK.)
BY
C. 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.
NEW YORK
SAMUEL FRENCH
PUBLISHER
25 WEST 45th STREET
LONDON
SAMUEL FRENCH, Ltd.
26 Southampton Street
STRAND
