=Rosalie.= By Max Maurey. 1 man, 2 women. A “Grand Guignol” comedy in 1 act, full of bright and clever dialogue. Rosalie, the stubborn maid, leads her none too amiable master and mistress into uncomfortable complications by refusing to open the front door to a supposed guest of wealth and influence. Price 35 cents. =The Art of Being Bored.= (Le Monde ou l’on s’ennuie). A comedy in 3 acts. By Edouard Pailleron. 11 men, 9 women. Probably the best-known and most frequently acted comedy of manners in the realm of 19th century French drama. It is replete with wit and comic situations. For nearly forty years it has held the stage, while countless imitators have endeavored to reproduce its freshness and charm. Price 50 cents. Every amateur actor and producer should have “How to Produce Amateur Plays” BY BARRETT H. CLARK THE WORLD’S BEST PLAYS BY CELEBRATED EUROPEAN AUTHORS BARRETT H. CLARK General Editor The ART OF BEING BORED _A COMEDY IN THREE ACTS_ BY EDOUARD PAILLERON _Translated by_ BARRETT H. CLARK COPYRIGHT, 1920, BY SAMUEL FRENCH NEW YORK SAMUEL FRENCH PUBLISHER 25 WEST 45TH STREET LONDON SAMUEL FRENCH, LTD. 26 SOUTHAMPTON STREET STRAND EDOUARD PAILLERON The author of “Le Monde où l’on s’ennuie” was born at Paris in 1834. Besides this, his masterpiece, he wrote numerous comedies, sentimental and satirical. Pailleron is in no way concerned with problems or “ideas”; he is content to depict the foibles and affectations of society, framing his observations into a harmonious and unified whole. This play was first produced, at Paris, in 1881, and has since held the stage. * * * * * The scenery and costumes are modern. Owing to the large number of characters, some attention must be paid to the grouping of stage pictures. The stage-directions, if carefully followed, will supply sufficient information to enable the director to group the actors without difficulty. THE ART OF BEING BORED PERSONS IN THE PLAY BELLAC ROGER DE CÉRAN PAUL RAYMOND TOULONNIER GENERAL DE BRIAIS VIROT FRANCOIS SAINT-RÉAULT GAIAC MELCHIOR DE BOINES DES MILLETS DUCHESSE DE RÉVILLE MADAME DE LOUDAN JEANNE RAYMOND LUCY WATSON SUZANNE DE VILLIERS COUNTESS DE CÉRAN MADAME ARRIÉGO MADAME DE BOINES MADAME DE SAINT-RÉAULT