Chapter I: Front Matter

A. W. Pinero’s Plays

Price, 50 Cents Each

=THE AMAZONS= Farce in Three Acts. Seven males, five
females. Costumes, modern; scenery, not difficult. Plays a
full evening.

=THE CABINET MINISTER= Farce in Four Acts. Ten males,
nine females. Costumes, modern society; scenery, three
interiors. Plays a full evening.

=DANDY DICK= Farce in Three Acts. Seven males, four females.
Costumes, modern; scenery, two interiors. Plays two hours
and a half.

=THE GAY LORD QUEX= Comedy in Four Acts. Four males, ten
females. Costumes, modern; scenery, two interiors and an
exterior. Plays a full evening.

=THE HOUSE IN ORDER= Comedy in Four Acts. Nine males, four
females. Costumes, modern; scenery, three interiors. Plays
a full evening.

=THE HOBBY HORSE= Comedy in Three Acts. Ten males, five
females. Costumes, modern; scenery easy. Plays two hours
and a half.

=IRIS= Drama in Five Acts. Seven males, seven females.
Costumes, modern; scenery, three interiors. Plays a full
evening.

=LADY BOUNTIFUL= Play in Four Acts. Eight males, seven
females. Costumes, modern; scenery, four interiors, not
easy. Plays a full evening.

=LETTY= Drama in Four Acts and an Epilogue. Ten males, five
females. Costumes, modern; scenery complicated. Plays a
full evening.

=THE MAGISTRATE= Farce in Three Acts. Twelve males, four
females. Costumes, modern; scenery, all interior. Plays two
hours and a half.

Sent prepaid on receipt of price by
Walter H. Baker & Company
No. 5 Hamilton Place, Boston, Massachusetts

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A Farce Comedy in Three Acts

By
CORNELIUS SHEA

BOSTON
WALTER H. BAKER & CO.
1912

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CHARACTERS

(_As originally produced in Tottenville, N. Y., June 9, 1911_).

HIRAM RODNEY, _owner of “High Up Farm”_ _Mr. Frank J. Dolan_.
PERCY HEARTACHE, _an artist, in love
with Rodney’s daughter Helen_ _Mr. Benjamin B. Cole_.
HICKORY HOMESPUN, _a bashful farmer, who
is well to do_ _Mr. J. J. Malle_.
TROTWELL ROAMER, _a tramp, who is a
painter by trade_ _Mr. Edward Johnson_.
BILL, _a big, good-natured boy who does
the chores_ _Mr. Arthur Parsons_.
SUSAN RODNEY, _the farmer’s wife_ _Miss Cecilia Stern_.
HELEN RODNEY, _the farmer’s daughter_ _Miss Lena S. Hoehn_.
HATTIE RENWICK, _a stenographer from the
city, past thirty and anxious to wed_ _Miss Marvel Matthes_.
LUCINDA WHEATCHAFF, _a widow in love with
Hickory Homespun_ _Mrs. Willis Larkin_.

TIME:—The present. LOCALITY:—A farm in the upper part
of New York State.

Time of performance, one hour and a half.

COPYRIGHT, 1912, BY WALTER H. BAKER & CO.

SYNOPSIS

ACT I.—Dining-room at “High Up Farm.” The arrival of the boarder from the city. The two letters. The farmer decides to have his sailboat painted, since the summer boarders have begun to come.

ACT II.—Lawn at “High Up Farm.” Heartache is much perplexed. Helen helps him fix it. The tramp. The plot. Hattie is surprised. “He has disguised himself to test the depths of my devotion.” The tramp tries to escape.

ACT III.—Same as Act II. An embarrassing mistake. “Look out for paint.” Miss Renwick decides that she don’t want a husband. The widow wins. Bill settles it all.

COSTUMES

It will be necessary for Hattie and Helen to change. Hattie is to be stylishly gowned in summer apparel when she enters in first act. Helen to fit the occasion, as a farmer’s daughter when at work about the house, and also “dressed up” to receive visitors. Bill in ridiculous make-up and big straw hat. Percy in rather dudish style. Roamer in ragged coat and overalls. Hiram as a farmer at work. Hickory “dressed up” a little. Lucinda as a widow just discarding her weeds. Susan with apron, etc.

PROPERTIES

Churn, table, chairs, benches, etc., broom, feather duster and ordinary furnishings for common sitting-room; table is set on lawn during intermission between second and third acts Sign, “Cow for Sale.” Two paint cans, with brushes.

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