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58 GHOST IN A PAWN SHOP. An Ethiopian Sketch in one scene, by Mr. Mackey. Four male characters. As comical as its title; running over with practical jokes. Time of representation, twenty minutes.

59 THE SAUSAGE MAKERS. A Negro Burlesque Sketch in two scenes, arranged by Charles White. Five male, one female characters. An old story worked up with a deal of laughable effect. The ponderous sausage machine and other properties need not cost more than a couple of dollars. Time of representation, twenty minutes.

60 THE LOST WILL. A Negro Sketch, by A. J. Leavitt. Four male characters. Very droll from the word " go." Time of representation, eighteen minntes.

61 THE HAPPY COUPLE. A Short Humorous scene, arranged by Charles White. Two male, one female characters. A spirited burlesque of foolish jealousy. Sam is a very frolicsome, and very funny young darkey. Time of playing, seventeen minutes.

62 VINEGAR BITTERS. A Negro Sketch in one scene, arranged by Charles White. Six male, one female characters. A broad burlesque of the popular patent medicine business; plenty of humorous incidents. Time of representation, fifteen minutes."

63 THE DARKEY'S STRATAGEM. A Negro Sketch in one act, arranged by Charles White. Three male, one female characters. Quaint courtship scenes of a pair of young darkies, ludicrously exaggerated by the tricks of the boy Cupid. Time of representation, twenty minutes.

64 THE DUTCHMAN'S GHOST. In one scene, by Larry Tooley. Four male, one female characters. Jacob Schrochorn, the jolly shoemaker and his frau, are rare ones for raising a hearty laugh. Time of representation, fifteen minutes.

65 PORTER'S TROUBLES. An Amusing Sketch in one scene, by Ed. Harrigan. Six male, one female characters. A laughable exposition of the queer freaks of a couple of eccentric lodgers that pester a poor "porter." "Time in representation, eighteen minutes.

66 PORT WINE vs. JEALOUSY. A Highly Amusing Sketch, by William Carter. Two maie, one female characters. Twenty minutes jammed full of the funniest kind of fun.

67 EDITOR'S TROUBLES. A Farce in one scene, by Edward Harrigan. Six male characters. A broad farcical description of the running of a country journal "under difficultles." Time of representation, twenty-three minutes.

68 HIPPOTHEATRON OR BURLESQUE CIRCUS. An Extravagant, funny Sketch, by Charles White. Nine male characters. A rich burlesque of sports in the ring and stone smashing prodigies. Time of playing, varies with " acts "introduced.

69 SQUIRE FOR A DAY. A Negro Sketch, by A. J. Leavitt. Five male, one female characters. The "humor of it" is in the mock judicial antics of a darkey judge for a day. Time of representation, twenty minutes.

70 GUIDE TO THE STAGE. An Ethiopian Sketch, by Chas. White. Three male characters. Contains some thumping theatrical hits of the "Lay on Macduff," style. Time of playing, twelve minutes.

MANUSCRIPT PLAYS.

Below will be found a List of nearly all the great Dramatic successes of the present and past seasons. Every one of these Plays, it will be noticed, are the productions of the most eminen! Dramatists of the age. Nothing is omitted that can in any manner lighten the duties of the Stage Manager, the Scene Painter or the Property Man.

ON THE JURY. A Drama, in four Acts. By Watts Phil lips. This piece has seven male and four female characters.

ELFIE; or, THE CHERRY TREE INN. A Romantic Drama, in three Acts. By Dion Boucicault. This piece has six male and four female characters.

THE TWO THORNS. A Comedy, in four Acts. By James Albery. This piece has nine male and three female characters.

A WRONG MAN IN THE RIGHT PLACE. A Farce, in one Act. By John Oxenford. This piece has one male and three female characters.

JEZEBEL; or, THE DEAD RECKONING. By Dion Bou cicault. This piece has six male and fiv. female characters.

THE RAPAREE; or, THE TREATY OF LIMERICK. A Drama, in three Acts. By Dion Boucicault. This piece has nine male and two female characters.

"TWIXT AXE AND CROWN; or, THE LADY ELIZAbeth. An Historical Play, in five Acts. By Tom Taylor. This piece has twenty-five male and twelve female characters.

THE TWO ROSES. A Comedy, in three Acts. By James Albery. This piece has five male and four female characters.

M. P. (Member of Parliament.) A Comedy, in four Acts. By T. W. Robertson. This piece has seven male and five female characters MARY WARNER. A Domestic Drama, in four Acts. By Tom Taylor. This piece has eleven male and five female characters. PHILOMEL. A Romantic Drama, in three Acts. By H. T. Craven. This piece has six male and four female characters.

UNCLE DICK'S DARLING. A Domestic Drama, in three Acts. By Henry J. Byron. This piece has six male and five female cha

racters.

LITTLE EM'LY. (David Copperfield.) A Drama, in four Acts. By Andrew Halliday. "Little Em'ly" has eight male and eigh female characters.

FORMOSA. A Drama, in four Acts. By Dion Boucicault. This piece has eighteen male and eight female characters.

HOME. A Comedy, in three Acts. By T. W. Robertson. "Home" has four male and three female characters.

AN ENGLISH GENTLEMAN; or, THE SQUIRE'S LAST Shilling. A Drama, in four Acts. By Henry J. Byron. This piece contains uine male, four female characters.

FOUL PLAY. A Drama, in four Acts. By Dion Boucicault. This piece has fourteen male and two female characters.

AFTER DARK. A Drama, in four Acts. By Dion Boucicault. This piece has fourteen male and two female characters.

ARRAH-NA-POGUE. A Drama, in three Acts. By Dion Boucicault. This piece has fourteen male and two female characters.

BREACH OF PROMISE. A Comic Drama, in two Acts. By T. W. Robertson. The piece has five male and two female characters.

BLACK AND WHITE. A Drama, in three Acts. By Wilkie Collins and Charles Fechter. This piece has six male and two female characters.

PARTNERS FOR LIFE. A Comedy, in three Acts. By Henry J. Byron. This piece has seven male and four female characters. KERRY; or, Night and Morning. A Comedy, in one Act. By Dion Boucicault. This piece contains four male and two female characters.

HINKO; or, THE HEADSMAN'S DAUGHTER. A Romantic Play, in a Pro ogue and five Acts. By W. G. Wills. The Prologue contains four male and three female characters. The Play contains ten male and seven female characters.

NOT IF I KNOW IT. A Farce, in one Act. By John Maddison Morton. This piece contains four male and four female characters. DAISY FARM. A Drama, in four Acts. By Henry J. Byron This piece contains ten male and four female characters.

EILEEN OGE; or. DARK'S THE HOUR BEFORE THE Dawn. A Drama, in four Acts. By Edmund Falconer. This piece contains fifteen male and four female characters.

TWEEDIE'S RIGHTS. A Comedy-Drama, in two Acts. By James Albery. This piece has four male, two female characters.

NOTRE DAME; or, THE GIPSY GIRL OF PARIS. A Romantic Drama, in three Acts. By Andrew Halliday. This play has seven male, four female characters.

JOAN OF ARC. A Tragedy, in Five Acts. By Tom Taylor. This piece has twenty-one male, four female characters.

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