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AMATEUR THEATRICALS. 
All the plays in the following excellent books are especially de- 
signed for Amateur performance. The majority of them arein 
one act and one scene, and may be represented in any modcrate- 
sized parlor, without much preparation of costume or scenery. 
Burton’s Amateur Actor. A complete guide to Private Theat- 
ricals; giving plain directions for arranging, decorating and lighting the 
Stage; with rules and suggestions for mounting, rehearsing and perform- 
ing all kinds of Plays, Parlor Pantomimes and Shadow Pantomimes. Illus 
trated with numerous engravings, and including a selection of original Plays, 
with Prologues, Epilogues, etc. iémo, illuminated paper cever.....30 cis, 
Bound in boards, with cloth back........ aelelttc ers stalalaleceeb crectiete Roverk ane 50 cts, 
Parlor Theatricals; or, Winter Evenings’ Entertainment 
Containing Acting Proverbs, Dramatic Charades. Drawing-Koom Panto- 
wimes, a Musical Burlesque and an amusing Farce. with lustructions for 
Amateurs. Illustrated with engravings. Paper covers............ 3U CTS. 
BOUnGHNEBOALES GlObEDACIN: uasae Hictundsrciee eeels 5 Meer eaters 5U cts. 
Howard's Book of Drawing-Room theatricals. A collec- 
tion of twelve short and amusing plays. Some of the plays are adapted for 
erformers of one scx only. 186 pages, PAPCl COVEIS Ses 6s. ce sso 50 cts, 
ound-im boards, with-cloth back: ...secc.- 2s. ee bib ua cs cee< o--+00 ots, 
Hudson's Private Theatricals, A collection of fourteen humor. 
ous plays. Four of these plays are adapted for performance by males only, 
and three are for females. 180 PALES, PAPEL COVETS.-..ccccevecevees 3U cig 
Boundan boards avithiecloth packscmscd ace. cs eoeteey ooo Deeeee aes 50 cts, 
Nugent's Burlesque and Musical Acting Charades, Con- 
taining ten Charades, all in different styles, two of which are easy and effeo- 
tive Comic Parlor Operas, with Music and Piano-torte Accom paniments. 
176 pages, paper COVErS..........ceeseees orecpleseeslorert re: fe srctncee eicteithy wis ce 30 cts, 
Bound in boards, cloth back..... De slime uate eee SO SO eStats ee 50 cts. 
Frost’s Dramatic Proverbs and Charades. Containing eleven 
Proverbs and fifteen Charades, some of which are for Dramatic Performance, 
and others arranged for Pableaux Vivants. 176 pages, paper covers.30 cts. 
Boundin boards, with cloth bak. ¢<....+<s02c. 0.52... ices ence 50 ets. 
Frost’s Parlor Acting Charades, These twelve excellent and 
original Charades are arranged as short parlor Comedies and Farces, full of 
brilliant repartee and amusing situations. 182 pages, paper covers..30 cts, 
Bieinin shed “Doatds.2<ce vewg cb esas. foes (So ce ack sls ek 50 cts. 
Frost’s Book of Tableaux and Shadow Pantomimes. A 
collection of Tableaux Vivants and Shadow Pantomimes, with stage in- 
structions for Costuming, Grouping, ete. 180 pages, paper coyers..30 cts 
Bound in boards, with cloth back......cccececceceeccesceceececc el, 50 cts. 
Frost’s Amateur Theatricals. A collection of eight original 
slays; all short, amusing and new. 180 pages, paper covers.....- -30 cts. 
omnd! ir boards’ with-cloth back... ...<. « -accveee sn. doe cdecee eS 50 cts. 
WE WILL SEND A CATALOGUE containing a complete list 
of all the pieces in each of the above books, together with the 
number of male and female characters in each play, to any per- 
son who will send us their address. Send for one. 
DICK & FITZGERALD, Publishers, 
Box 2975, NEW YORK, 



