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Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1868, by George M. Baker, in the Clerk’s Office in the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.
[The rising of the curtain discloses room, with a fireplace, C., on either side or above which are hung stockings of various sizes, from the baby’s little sock to Bridget’s long and broad red, blue, or black hose. On the right of the fireplace is the Christmas tree, hidden by a curtain, which is so arranged that it may be easily removed (or, if double parlors are used, or the entertainment is given in a hall or vestry, the tree can be placed in one corner of the audience-room, and while the attention of the auditors is diverted by the entertainment in the other room, or upon the platform, the tree can be lighted). Six or eight children in the scene, arrayed in night dresses and caps, with lighted candles in their hands, moving about, and occasionally looking up chimney.]
Girls.
All.
Boys.
All.
Girls.
All.
Boys.
Girls.
All.
[Exeunt, R. and L., repeating the last two lines.
Santa Claus peeps out from chimney, then enters. Costume, rubber boots, with pants tucked into them; heavy fur coat, with red comforter tied about it; red comforter about his neck; peaked fur cap; long gray hair and beard; very red face; strapped to his back a large basket, filled with toys.
Santa (looking R. and L.).
(Takes basket off back.)
(Spoken.) But, bless you, I don’t sing very loud, for I know that “Little pitchers have big ears,” and I wouldn’t have them hear me for the world. Ah, many and many a time I’ve heard a soft voice in the middle of the night, cry out, “Who’s there?” Ah, ha! Then I creep about softly, and sing very low,—
(Spoken.) For, bless the dear little rogues, they’re only half asleep. Wouldn’t they like to catch me! But no, no, I’m away up the chimney, and when morning comes I peep in, and hear them cry, “Why, who has been here, and left these beautiful presents?” Ah, ha! then I sing,—
(Children sing outside.)
Santa.
(As he speaks he fills stockings.)
And now I’m off. (Sees audience.) Hallo! whom have we here?
(The Christmas tree is suddenly disclosed. Santa Claus approaches it, and distributes presents.)
A Collection of COMEDIES, DRAMAS, and FARCES, adapted to either Public or Private Performance. Containing a full description of all the necessary Stage Business.
1. Lost in London. A Drama in Three Acts. 6 Male, 4 Female characters.
2. Nicholas Flam. A Comedy In Two Acts. By J.B. Buckstone. 5 Male, 3 Female characters.
3. The Welsh Girl. A Comedy in One Act. By Mrs. Planche. 3 Male, 2 Female characters.
4. John Wopps. A Farce in One Act. By W.E. Suter. 4 Male, 2 Female characters.
5. The Turkish Bath. A Farce in One Act. By Montague Williams and F.C. Burnand. 6 Male, 1 Female character.
6. The Two Puddifoots. A Farce in One Act. By J.M. Morton. 3 Male, 3 Female characters.
7. Old Honesty. A Comic Drama in Two Acts. By J.M. Morton. 5 Male, 2 Female characters.
8. Two Gentlemen in a Fix. A Farce in One Act. By W.E. Suter. 2 Male characters.
9. Smashington Goit. A Farce in One Act. By T.J. Williams. 5 Male, 3 Female characters.
10. Two Heads Better than One. A Farce in One Act. By Lenox Horne. 4 Male, 1 Female character.
11. John Dobbs. A Farce in One Act. By J.M. Morton. 5 Male, 2 Female characters.
12. The Daughter of the Regiment. A Drama in Two Acts. By Edward Fitzball. 6 Male, 2 Female characters.
13. Aunt Charlotte’s Maid. A Farce in One Act. By J.M. Morton. 3 Male, 3 Female characters.
14. Brother Bill and Me. A Farce In One Act. By W.E. Suter. 4 Male, 3 Female characters.
15. Done on Both Sides. A Farce in One Act. By J.M. Morton. 3 Male, 2 Female characters.
16. Dunducketty’s Picnic. A Farce in One Act. By T.J. Williams. 6 Male, 3 Female characters.
17. I’ve written to Browne. A Farce in One Act. By T.J. Williams. 4 Male, 3 Female characters.
18. Lending a Hand. A Farce In One Act. By G.A. A’Becket. 3 Male, 2 Female characters.
19. My Precious Betsy. A Farce in One Act. By J.M. Morton. 4 Male, 4 Female characters.
20. My Turn Next. A Farce in One Act. By T.J. Williams. 4 Male, 3 Female characters.
21. Nine Points of the Law. A Comedy in One Act. By Tom Taylor. 4 Male, 3 Female characters.
22. The Phantom Breakfast. A Farce in One Act. By Charles Selby. 3 Male, 2 Female characters.
23. Dandelions Dodges. A Farce in One Act. By T.J. Williams. 4 Male, 2 Female characters.
24. A Slice of Luck. A Farce in One Act. By J.M. Morton. 4 Male, 2 Female characters.
25. Always Intended. A Comedy in One Act. By Horace Wigan. 3 Male, 3 Female characters.
26. A Bull in a China Shop. A Comedy in Two Acts. By Charles Matthews. 6 Male, 4 Female characters.
27. Another Glass. A Drama in One Act. By Thomas Morton. 6 Male, 3 Female characters.
28. Bowled Out. A Farce in One Act. By H.T. Craven. 4 Male, 3 Female characters.
29. Cousin Tom. A Commedietta in One Act. By George Roberts. 3 Male, 2 Female characters.
30. Sarah’s Young Man. A Farce in One Act. By W.E. Suter. 3 Male, 3 Female characters.
31. Hit Him, He has No Friends. A Farce in One Act. By E. Yates and N.H. Harrington. 7 Male, 3 Female characters.
32. The Christening. A Farce in One Act. By J.B. Buckstone. 5 Male, 6 Female characters.
33. A Race for a Widow. A Farce in One Act. By Thomas J. Williams. 5 Male, 4 Female characters.
34. Your Life’s in Danger. A Farce in One Act. By J.M. Morton. 3 Male, 3 Female characters.
35. True unto Death. A Drama in Two Acts. By J. Sheridan Knowles. 6 Male, 2 Female characters.
36. Diamond cut Diamond. An Interlude in One Act. By W.H. Murray. 10 Male, 1 Female character.
37. Look after Brown. A Farce in One Act. By George A. Stuart, M.D. 6 Male, 1 Female character.
38. Monseigneur. A Drama in Three Acts. By Thomas Archer. 15 Male, 3 Female characters.
39. A very pleasant Evening. A Farce in One Act. By W.E. Suter. 3 Male characters.
40. Brother Ben. A Farce in One Act. By J.M. Morton. 3 Male, 3 Female characters.
41. Only a Clod. A Comic Drama in One Act. By J.P. Simpson. 4 Male, 1 Female character.
42. Gaspardo the Gondolier. A Drama in Three Acts. By George Almar. 10 Male, 2 Female characters.
43. Sunshine through the Clouds. A Drama in One Act. By Slingsby Lawrence. 3 Male, 3 Female characters.
44. Don’t Judge by Appearances. A Farce in One Act. By J.M. Morton. 3 Male, 2 Female characters.
45. Nursey Chickweed. A Farce in One Act. By T.J. Williams. 4 Male, 2 Female characters.
46. Mary Moo; or, Which shall I Marry? A Farce in One Act. By W.E. Suter. 2 Male, 1 Female character.
47. East Lynne. A Drama in Five Acts. 8 Male, 7 Female characters.
48. The Hidden Hand. A Drama in Five Acts. By Robert Jones, 16 Male Male, 7 Female characters.
49. Silverstone’s Wager. A Commedietta in One Act. By R.R. Andrews. 4 Male, 3 Female characters.
50. Dora. A Pastoral Drama in Three Acts. By Charles Reade. 5 Male, 2 Female characters.
51. Blanks and Prizes. A Farce in One Act. By Dexter Smith. 5 Male, 2 Female characters.
52. Old Gooseberry. A Farce in One Act. By T.J. Williams. 4 Male, 2 Female characters.
53. Who’s Who. A Farce in One Act. By T.J. Williams. 3 Male, 2 Female characters.
54. Bouquet. A Farce in One Act. 2 Male, 3 Female characters.
55. The Wife’s Secret. A Play in Five Acts. By George W. Lovell. 10 Male, 2 Female characters.
56. The Babes in the Wood. A Comedy in Three Acts. By Tom Taylor. 10 Male, 3 Female characters.
57. Putkins: Heir to Castles in the Air. A Comic Drama in One Act. By W.R. Emerson. 2 Male, 2 Female characters.
58. An Ugly Customer. A Farce in One Act. By Thomas J. Williams. 3 Male, 2 Female characters.
59. Blue and Cherry. A Comedy in One Act. 3 Male, 2 Female characters.
60. A Doubtful Victory. A Comedy in One Act. 3 Male, 2 Female characters.
61. The Scarlet Letter. A Drama in Three Acts. 8 Male, 7 Female characters.
62. Which will have Him? A Vaudeville. 1 Male, 2 Female characters.
63. Madam is Abed. A Vaudeville in One Act. 2 Male, 2 Female characters.
64. The Anonymous Kiss. A Vaudeville. 2 Male, 2 Female characters.
65. The Cleft Stick. A Comedy in Three Acts. 5 Male, 3 Female characters.
66. A Soldier, a Sailor, a Tinker, and a Tailor. A Farce in One Act. 4 Male, 2 Female characters.
67. Give a Dog a Bad Name. A Farce. 2 Male, 2 Female Characters.
68. Damon and Pythias. A Farce. 6 Male, 4 Female characters.
69. A Husband to Order. A Serio-Comic Drama in Two Acts. 5 Male, 3 Female characters.
70. Payable on Demand. A Domestic Drama in Two Acts. 7 Male, 1 Female character.
Author of “Amateur Dramas,” “The Mimic Stage,” “The Social Stage,” “The Drawing-room Stage,” “A Baker’s Dozen,” &c.
| Cts. | |
| My Brother’s Keeper. 5 male, 3 female characters. | 15 |
| Among the Breakers. 6 male, 4 female characters. | 15 |
| Sylvia’s Soldier. 3 male, 2 female characters. | 15 |
| Once on a Time. 4 male, 2 female characters. | 15 |
| Down by the Sea. 6 male, 3 female characters. | 15 |
| Bread on the Waters. 5 male, 3 female characters. | 15 |
| The Last Loaf. 5 male, 3 female characters. | 15 |
| Stand by the Flag. 5 male characters. | 15 |
| The Tempter. 3 male, 1 female charac. | 15 |
| The Boston Dip. 4 male, 3 female characters. | 15 |
| The Duchess of Dublin. 6 male, 4 female characters. | 15 |
| We’re all Teetotalers. 4 male, 2 female characters. | 15 |
| A Drop too Much. 4 male, 2 female characters. | 15 |
| Thirty Minutes for Refreshments. 4 male, 3 female characters. | 15 |
| A Little More Cider. 5 male, 3 female characters. | 15 |
| Gentlemen of the Jury. 12 char. | 15 |
| A Tender Attachment. 7 char. | 15 |
| The Thief of Time. 6 char. | 15 |
| The Hypochondriac. 5 char. | 15 |
| A Public Benefactor. 6 char. | 15 |
| The Runaways. 4 char. | 15 |
| Coals of Fire. 6 char. | 15 |
| Wanted, a Male Cook. 4 char. | 15 |
| A Sea of Troubles. 8 char. | 15 |
| Freedom of the Press. 8 char. | 15 |
| A Close Shave. 6 char. | 15 |
| The Great Elixir. 9 char. | 15 |
| The Man with the Demijohn. 4 char. | 15 |
| Humors of the Strike. 8 char. | 15 |
| New Brooms Sweep Clean. 6 char. | 15 |
| My Uncle the Captain. 6 char. | 15 |
| The Red Chignon. 6 char. | 15 |
| Using the Weed. 7 char. | 15 |
| A Love of a Bonnet. 5 char. | 15 |
| A Precious Pickle. 6 char. | 15 |
| The Greatest Plague in Life. 8 cha. | 15 |
| No Cure, no Pay. 7 char. | 15 |
| The Grecian Bend. 7 char. | 15 |
| The Revolt of the Bees. 9 female characters. | 15 |
| Lightheart’s Pilgrimage. 8 female characters. | 15 |
| The War of the Roses. 8 female characters. | 15 |
| The Sculptor’s Triumph. 1 male, 4 female characters. | 15 |
| The Seven Ages. A Tableau Entertainment. Numerous male and female characters. | 15 |
| Too Late for the Train. 2 male characters. | 15 |
| Snow bound; or, Alonzo the Brave and the Fair Imogene. 3 male, 1 female character. | 25 |
| Bonbons; or, The Paint-King. 3 male, 1 female character. | 25 |
| The Pedler of Very Nice. 7 male characters. | 15 |
| An Original Idea. 1 male, 1 female character. | 15 |
| Capuletta; or, Romeo and Juliet Restored. 3 male, 1 female character. | 15 |
| The Last Loaf. 5 male, 3 female characters. | 15 |
| The Tempter. 3 male, 1 female character. | 15 |
| We’re all Teetotallers. 4 male, 2 female characters. | 15 |
| A Drop too Much. 4 male, 2 female characters. | 15 |
| A Little More Cider. 5 male, 3 female characters. | 15 |
| The Man with the Demijohn. 4 characters. | 15 |
Punctuation has been normalized, including the removal of spaces between authors’ initials.
Note that the cover page contains the title "Santa-Claus" although this differs from that used later in two places as "Santa Claus' Frolics." The variation has been retained.
The first page of Spencer’s catalog originally located in the front of the book has been moved to the back of the book with the balance of the catalog pages.
The author’s and publisher’s use of spelling has been maintained, except in the following cases:
The spelling of “Teetotallers” in the title “We’re all Teetotallers” has been changed in two places; from both Tretotaller and Teetotalers as originally printed.
In item 51 of Spencer’s booklist, the word Farcé has been changed to Farce.
Spellings of the names of the following authors listed in Spencer’s catalog have been maintained, however it is noted to the reader they differ from other published sources:
Montague Williams has been noted as Montagu Williams in other sources.
Lenox Horne has been noted as both Lennox Horne and Charles F. Lennox Horne in other sources.
George A. Stuart has been noted as George A. Stewart in other sources.
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