CATALOGUE 



BOOKS, PLAYS, GAMES, PUZZLES, PARLOR FIREWORKS, NOVELTIES, 



ETC., ETC., 



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No. 1 Chambers St., New York. 



Copies of anything in this catalogue sent free of Postage to any part 



of the United States, on receipt of Price. In ordering, be 



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County and State, and write plain. 



Actor's Art, The.— Its Kequisites and how to obtain them, its Defects 

 and how to remove them. Containing clear and full directions in 

 every branch of the Art ; with complete and valuable instructions for 

 beginners, relative to rehearsals, entrances and exits, general hints 

 on action, qualities of voice, etc., etc. In short, an indispensable book 

 to the Amateur. Price, 15 Cents. 



Art of Public Speaking.— An exposition of the Principles of Oratory. 

 By Samuel Neil. Containing the nature and principles of Public Speak- 

 ing ; Ancient and Modern Eloquence ; Parliamentary Eloquence ; For- 

 ensic Eloquence; Eloquence of the Pulpit, etc., etc. _ For those who 

 desire to become ready off-hand speakers, this book is invaluable— con- 

 taining, as it does, clear directions how to arrange ideas quickly, and 

 give them utterance with a proper regard for purity of intonation, 

 clearness of articulation, and appropriate gesture. Price, 25 Cents. 



Amateur's Guide (The) to Home Theatricals.— Containing full and 

 complete instructions in every branch of the Dramatic Art. We have 

 given special attention to the selection of pieces for private representa- 

 tion, also giving practical advice as to Dressing, Making up, Proper- 

 ties, Stage Illusions and effects, Deportment, Speaking and Effective 

 Acting, Selected Scenes for Amateurs, Stage Directions, Rehearsals, 

 Scenerv and Scene Tainting, Rules for Amateur Clubs, Theatrical Pub- 

 lications, a full list of American Theatrical Tradesmen in every branch. 

 The most complete book, in its variety of details ever published. New 

 American edition, corrected to October 1st, 1874. Price, 25 Cents. 



