The characters, scenes and situations are thoroughly up-to-datein this altogether delightful American comedy. The heroineis a woman of tremendous energy, who manages a business—asshe manages everything—with great success, and at home presidesover the destinies of a growing son and daughter. Herstruggle to give the children the opportunities she herself hadmissed, and the children’s ultimate revolt against her well-meantmanagement—that is the basis of the plot. The son who is castfor the part of artist and the daughter who is to go on the stageoffer numerous opportunities for the development of the comicpossibilities in the theme.

The play is one of the most delightful, yet thought-provokingAmerican comedies of recent years, and is warmly recommendedto all amateur groups, (Royalty on application.)

Price, 75 Cents.

“Philip Vantine has bought a rare copy of an original Boulecabinet and ordered it shipped to his New York home from Paris.When it arrives it is found to be the original itself, the possessionof which is desired by many strange people. Before themystery concerned with the cabinet’s shipment can be clearedup, two persons meet mysterious death fooling with it and thehappiness of many otherwise happy actors is threatened” (BurnsMantle). A first-rate mystery play, comprising all the elementsof suspense, curiosity, comedy and drama. “In the Next Room”is quite easy to stage. It can be unreservedly recommended tohigh schools and colleges. (Royalty, twenty-five dollars.)

Price, 75 Cents.

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