This Collection of Short Plays, Duologues, and Proverbs in Action is intended as an addition to the scanty assortment of pieces suitable for private representation. Having been originally written for this purpose, they involve only a very limited number of characters, and no exceptional amount of dramatic experience. Each is comprised within a single act, and the requirements as to scenery, costumes, and stage appliances are of a simple kind. The scenes are all indoors. All are available for performance, whether in public or private, without payment. _The Plays in this volume may also be had separately, in paper covers, crown 8vo, at 6d each._ _SECOND EDITION._ Handsomely bound, cloth gilt, large post 8vo, 3s. 6d. =SCENES THROUGH THE BATTLE SMOKE: Being Reminiscences in the Afghan and Egyptian Campaigns.= By the Rev. ARTHUR MALE, Army Chaplain at Lucknow, and in the Afghan and Egyptian Campaigns. With Portrait of the Author, and Eight large Illustrations by SYDNEY PAGET, War Artist to the _Illustrated London News_ in these Campaigns. Just ready, demy 8vo, cloth, 162 pages, 2s. 6d. =CHESS HISTORY AND REMINISCENCES.= By H. E. BIRD, Author of “Chess Openings,” “Modern Chess,” &c. This interesting book of Reminiscences of half-a-century contains a Portrait of the Author, Notes on Ancient and Modern Chess, Anecdotes as to the Eccentricities of Noted Players, a Sketch of Simpson’s, &c. Blue cloth gilt, gilt edges, large crown 8vo, 5s. =DEAN’S FAIRY BOOK.= A Companion to the “Doyle Fairy Book.” This volume, which makes a splendid presentation book for a child, contains most of the favourite fairy tales of childhood, drawn from Penault, old chap books, and the “Arabian Nights.” Such favourites as “Sleeping Beauty,” “Aladdin,” “Valentine and Orson.” “Hop o’ My Thumb,” and “Jack the Giant Killer,” are included in its pages, and the book is enriched with numerous excellent illustrations by able artists. LONDON: DEAN & SON, LIMITED, 160A FLEET STREET, E.C. _Publishers of Dean’s Plays for Young Actors._ Corrections The first line indicates the original, the second the correction. p. 27 But I can accept nothing less, nor consent to forgo my rights, even or any contingent remainder of possible cousinly favour! But I can accept nothing less, nor consent to forgo my rights, even for any contingent remainder of possible cousinly favour! p. 31 I will do you the justice to belive I will do you the justice to believe p. 83 I wondered what unforgiveable sin I wondered what unforgivable sin p. 118 her daughter were also staying at the delighful old Elizabethan house her daughter were also staying at the delightful old Elizabethan house