Chapter I: Front Matter

THE THIRTEENTH CHAIR

A Play in Three Acts

by

BAYARD VEILLER

London, Samuel French, Ltd.

1922

All applications for a licence to perform this play, either by
professional or amateur companies, must be made to--

Messrs. Samuel French, Ltd.,
26 Southampton Street,
Strand, London, W.C.2,

or their authorized representatives.

The fee for the representation by amateurs is Five Guineas.

In the event of more than one performance being given by amateurs,
the fee for each and every representation subsequent to the first
is Four Guineas. This reduction only applies when the performances
are consecutive (evening following evening, or evening following
matinée) and at the same theatre or hall.

Upon payment of the fee, a licence will be issued for the performance
to take place, and no performance may be given unless this licence has
been obtained.

Character costumes and wigs used in the performance of plays contained
in French's Acting Edition may be obtained from Messrs. CHARLES H. FOX,
Ltd., Acre House, 72 Long Acre, London, W.C.2.

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|| EACH PERFORMANCE. ||
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Made and Printed in Great Britain by Butler & Tanner Ltd., Frome and London.

THE THIRTEENTH CHAIR

Produced at The Duke of York's Theatre, London, on October the 16th, 1917, with the following cast of characters:--

ROSCOE CROSBY Mr. Charles Rock
WILLIAM CROSBY Mr. Lionel Belcher
EDWARD WALES Mr. Yorke Stephens
BRADDISH TRENT Mr. Dennis Wyndham
HOWARD STANDISH Mr Vane Sutton-Vane
PHILIP MASON Mr. Arthur Finn
POLLOCK Mr Charles Bishop
INSPECTOR DONOHUE Mr. James Carew
SERGEANT DUNN Mr. Frank Harris
DOOLAN Mr. Denham Charles
HELEN O'NEILL Miss Hilda Bayley
MRS. CROSBY Miss Dorothy Hammon
MARY EASTWOOD Miss Margaret Moffat
HELEN TRENT Miss Ethel Carrington
ELIZABETH ERSKINE Miss Grace Darby
GRACE STANDISH Miss Gladys Maude
MME. ROSALIE LA GRANGE Mrs. Patrick Campbell

The scene throughout the play is the Italian Room in Roscoe Crosby's House, New York. The time is evening. The second act takes place ten minutes later than the first and the third act half an hour later than the second.

THE THIRTEENTH CHAIR