Act 3 — New Entertainments
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OUR CHURCH FAIR
A Farcical Entertainment in Two Acts
By Jessie A. Kelley
Twelve females. Costumes modern; scenery unimportant. Plays an hour and a quarter. A humorous picture of the planning of the annual church fair by the ladies of the sewing circle. Full of local hits and general human nature, and a sure laugh-producer in any community. Can be recommended.
Price, 25 cents
CHARACTERS
Mrs. Roberts, who wants to be president.
Mrs. Henry, young, giddy, fond of novels.
Mrs. Jackson, the president of the society.
Mrs. Brett, on the dinner committee.
Mrs. Lewis, the minister’s wife.
Mrs. Lawson, plump.
Mrs. Brown, anxious to get new church attendants.
Mrs. Addison, very inquisitive.
Mrs. Ridgely, sensitive.
Mrs. Otis, on the dinner committee.
Mrs. Thompson, decidedly close.
Mrs. Drew, just married.
THE RIVAL CHOIRS
An Entertainment in One Scene
By Sherman F. Johnson
Seven males, four females. Costumes eccentric; scenery unimportant. Plays one hour. A novelty in musical entertainments, introducing the old choir and the new in competition. A novel setting for a concert, offering an interesting contrast between the old music and the new. Lots of incidental fun, character and human nature. Sure to please. Originally produced in Meriden, Conn.
Price, 25 cents
A THIEF IN THE HOUSE
A Comedy in One Act
By R. M. Robinson
Six males, one playing a female character (colored). Costumes modern scenery, an interior. Plays forty-five minutes. A first-class play for male characters only, of strong dramatic interest with plenty of comedy. A play that can be recommended, in spite of its lack of female characters, to any audience.
Price, 25 cents