Chapter V: Act I: to be read aloud to an audience with no acting, which reading

shall be followed by the rise of curtain and the presentation of the two scenes of Act II. The dramatic parts for the play, as thus arranged, are those only that are found in Act II, and are given below. All may be readily taken by children.

DAME GOODY (Hedwig)
GRETCHEN
VIOLET }
ALFRED } Children of Mrs. Collingwood
BERNICE }
KENNETH }

PAULINE }
LOUISE }
ESTHER }
OLIVE }
DOROTHY } Friends of the Collingwood children
LAURENCE }
RALPH }
DAVID }

Other children may be added, if desired, or the above number lessened. (See notes.)

"We had a most successful Christmas entertainment. The applause was
so loud we feared the children would forget to finish their
parts."--_Miss Alice F. Danforth, Springfield, Mass._

"A great success for a Christmas entertainment, there is so much
life and color in it, so much song and emotion. It is well and
carefully done with both the proportion of moderation and the charm
of deep sentiment."--_David S. Muzzey, Ph.D., Yonkers, N. Y._

"It is difficult to find words to express my admiration for the
play 'Good King Wenceslas.' I believe it will be far-reaching in
its influence."--_Miss N. H. Cottrell, Albany, N. Y._

"It is splendid."--_Rev. Wm. H. Garth, St. Michael's Rectory,
Naugatuck, Conn._

Price 25 cents.

GOOD KING WENCESLAS

(See foregoing page.)

This play may be given more elaborately by the representing on the stage of Act I. This arrangement will call for the addition of the following characters:

HELEN ARMSTRONG, a girl of 15, afterward Mrs. Collingwood
FOUR SCHOOL GIRLS
EDWIN, a footman
MAN, a thief
WOMAN, a thief
BOY
TRAIN ANNOUNCER
GATEMAN, who inspects tickets

Other R. R. officials, passengers, etc., etc.

Scene laid at New York R. R. Station

"Simple and picturesque, bright and pathetic in turn."--_Rt. Rev.
Alexander H. Vinton, D. D., Bishop, Springfield, Mass._

"It breathes the Christmas spirit and has a true dramatic interest
that holds one to the end."--_Miss Eleanor Meneely, Albany, N. Y._

"I have greatly enjoyed 'Good King Wenceslas.' The introduction of
the carols is a beautiful feature of the play. Your work along
these lines is a work that has long been needed."--_Rev. Fredk. J.
Sawers, Christ Church Cathedral, Montreal, Canada._

"The play is splendid and the first act is great. I hope we can
give 'Good King Wenceslas,' for your plays are so 'playable,' it is
a joy to work over them."--_Miss Marion H. Sterns, Instructor in
Elocution and Physical Culture, Staten Island Academy, Staten
Island, N. Y._

Price 25 cents.

MRS. TUBBS'S TELEGRAM

A COMEDY IN ONE ACT

Dramatis Personae

MRS. TUBBS
ROWENA }
AMELIA }
TOMMY } Children of Mrs. Tubbs
TEDDY }
and }
OTHER LITTLE TUBBS }
MRS. RAVEN }
MRS. DONNELL } Neighbors of Mrs. Tubbs
MISS SIMPKINS }
and others }
As few or many neighbors as desired
TELEGRAPH MESSENGER

Place--Kitchen of Mrs. Tubbs at Cinder Corner. If given as an out-door play, action takes place on Mrs. Tubbs's back piazza.

Time in representation 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Given by all ages with equal success as following endorsements will show. The parts of "Teddy" and "Tommy" may be taken by girls dressed as boys or names may be changed to those of girls.

"A little comedy designed to supply a real demand--that of a
wholesome, amusing play to be used in school or home
theatricals."--_The Outlook._

"We heartily commend the capital little play, 'Mrs. Tubbs's
Telegram,' as a very natural and amusing comedietta, which is quite
within the acting capacities of every-day boys and
girls."--_Editorial Notes St. Nicholas._

"Our club presented your very clever little play, 'Mrs. Tubbs's
Telegram,' last evening before an audience of 400 persons who were
most enthusiastic."--_Mrs. Richard Farmer Wood, Concord, Mass._

"The best chapter play ever given at Vassar to my knowledge."--_An
Instructor for many years at the college. Quoted by Mabel H.
Baldwin, Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, N. Y._

"The play was just what we wanted and proved the greatest kind of a
success."--_Charlotte W. Passmore, Morris House, Smith College,
Northampton, Mass._

"The little chapel was filled and 'Mrs. Tubbs' was greatly enjoyed.
It was a genuine satisfaction to give such a pure, clean little
play with life and fun from beginning to end."--_Miss Georgiana
Clinton, South Norwalk, Conn._

"Everyone spoke of it as a very bright little play and just the
thing for a church. We got along nicely without a curtain."--_Mrs.
F. S. Field, Shattuckville, Mass._

"We gave the comedy to a very large audience in the town hall, who
received it with the wildest enthusiasm."--_Principal High School,
Windsor, Conn._

"Given five times for five different charities by Y. W. C. A. of
Poughkeepsie, N. Y. Our last audience was larger and if possible
even more enthusiastic than our first."--_Miss Emma Mott, General
Secretary Y. W. C. A._

"A crowded house and everyone highly entertained. It is just the
thing for home entertainments where children are to take
part."--_Miss Lillian Fischer, Fulton, Missouri._

"Just the right sort of play for boys and girls to give."--_Mrs. F.
W. Davis, Cumberland, Maine._

Price, 25 cents.

MRS. BAGG'S BARGAIN DAY

A COMEDY IN TWO ACTS

Dramatis Personae

MRS. BAGG
MADELAINE BAGG
BENNY BAGG
YOUNGER BAGGS
MRS. TAGG
MRS. RAGG
MRS. FAGG
MRS. LAGG
MRS. PETTIT
MRS. SHORT
MRS. GRAND
MR. BAGG
MR. TALKHARD

Cash boys, clerks, shoppers, maid, workmen, etc., etc.

Act. I.--Interior of a department store.