It is a poetic picture, full of deep thought and careful study. The central figure is that of the Angel of Conquest, with one foot upon the prostrate fiend Anarchy, holding high that irresistible weapon of progress, the Sword of Light. The fiend carries in his hands the Torch and Flag of Anarchy, and with these is about to sink into the Abyss of Darkness. * * * * * PAUL KAUVAR; OR, ANARCHY _A PLAY IN FIVE ACTS_ _By_ STEELE MACKAYE 1915, by Harold Steele Mackaye 1919, by Harold Steele Mackaye [The Editor wishes to thank Mrs. Steele Mackaye and Mr. Percy Mackaye for their permission to include "Paul Kauvar" in the present Collection. All rights are fully secured, and proceedings will immediately be taken against anyone attempting to infringe them.] DRAMATIS PERSONÆ MEN. PAUL KAUVAR, _Age 30.--President of the Revolutionary Section of Fraternity. Afterwards Captain on_ GENERAL KLEBER'S _staff_. HENRI DE LA ROCHEJACQUELEIN, _Age 22. Commander of the Royalist forces in la Vendée_. GENERAL KLEBER, _In command of the Republican forces in la Vendée_. HONORÉ ALBERT MAXIME, DUC DE BEAUMONT, _Age 65. Cousin of_ LA ROCHEJACQUELEIN. GOUROC, _alias_ MARQUIS DE VAUX, _Of the Jacobin Club, and one of the Public Accusers of the Revolutionary Tribunal_. COLONEL LA HOGUE, _On the staff of_ LA ROCHEJACQUELEIN. MARDOCHE, _alias the_ ABBÉ DE ST. SIMON. JEAN LITAIS, _A peasant of Brittany--formerly a servant of the_ DUC DE BEAUMONT. _Then for a time turnkey in the prison of the Republic_. ARISTIDES, _alias_ DODOLPHE POTIN, _An usher of the Revolutionary Tribunal, afterward Sergeant in the Battalion of the Bonnet Rouge_. CARRAC, _Republican Representative in Vendée_. GOUJON, _Private in the Battalion of the Bonnet Rouge_. BOURDOTTE, _Sans Culotte_. TABOOZE, _An officer of the gens d'armes_. ORDERLIES, _On the Staff of_ LA ROCHEJACQUELEIN. WOMEN. DIANE DE BEAUMONT, _Daughter of the Duke_. NANETTE POTIN, _Wife of_ ARISTIDES. DENISE DUBOIS, _Foster-sister of_ LA ROCHEJACQUELEIN _and fiancée of_ JEAN LITAIS. _Soldiers, Peasants, "Sans Culottes", Turnkeys, &c_. SCENE. _France_. TIME. _1794_. Under the title of "ANARCHY," the play was first performed at Buffalo, New York, May 30, 1887, at the Academy of Music. The following was the cast: