THE WORLD’S BEST PLAYS BY CELEBRATED EUROPEAN AUTHORS _A New Series of Amateur Plays by the Best Authors, Ancient and Modern, Especially Translated with Historical Notes, Suggestions for Staging, etc., for the use of Schools, Colleges, and Dramatic Clubs_ BARRETT H. CLARK _General Editor_ Author of “A Study of the Modern Drama,” “Contemporary French Dramatists,” “How to Produce Amateur Plays,” etc. These plays may be produced by amateurs without the payment of a royalty fee. =The Romancers.= A comedy in 3 acts. By Edmond Rostand. 8 men, 1 woman (extra woman as supers). New translation of this celebrated and charming little romantic play by the famous author of “Cyrano de Bergerac” and “Chantecler.” Price 35 cents. =The Merchant Gentleman.= (Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme). By Moliere. New translation of one of Moliere’s comic masterpieces. 9 men, 3 women. Price 75 cents. =Pater Noster.= A poetic play in 1 act. By Francois Coppee. 3 men, 3 women. A dramatic incident of the time of the Paris Commune, in 1871. Price 35 cents. =Indian Summer.= A comedy in 1 act. By Meilhac and Halevy. 2 men, 2 women. This little play, by two of the most famous writers of comedy of the last century, has been played at the Comedie Francaise at Paris for upwards of forty years, and is one of the brightest and most popular works of the period. Price 35 cents. =Modesty.= By Paul Hervieu. 2 men, 1 woman. A delightful trifle in 1 act by one of the most celebrated of modern dramatists. Price 35 cents. =I’m Going.= A comedy in 1 act. By Tristan Bernard. A delightful comedy of obstinacy and reconciliation. 1 man, 1 woman. Price 35 cents. =The Village.= (Le Village). A comedy in 1 act. By Octave Feuillet. The author here paints the picture of an elderly couple, and shows that they have not realized their happiness until it is on the point of being taken from them. 2 women, 2 men. Price 35 cents. =The Beneficent Bear.= A comedy in 3 acts. By Goldoni. One of the best-known comedies of the Father of Italian comedy. A costume piece laid in 18th century France, the principal character in which is a good-hearted, though gruff, old uncle. 4 men, 3 women. Price 35 cents. Have you a copy of “How to Produce Amateur Plays” BY BARRETT H. CLARK =A Marriage Proposal.= By Anton Tchekoff. 2 men, 1 woman. A comedy in 1 act, by one of the greatest of modern Russian writers. This little farce is very popular, and satirizes the people of Russia in an amusing manner. Price 35 cents. =The Green Coat.= By Alfred de Musset and Emile Augier. 3 men, 1 woman. A slight and comic one-act character sketch of the life of Bohemian artists in Paris, written by one of France’s greatest poets and one of her best-known dramatists. Price 35 cents.