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THE WORLD'S BEST PLAYS—Continued


The Doctor in Spite of Himself (Le Medecin malgre lui). By Moliere. 6 males, 3 females. A famous farce by the greatest of French dramatists. Sganarelle has to be beaten before he will acknowledge that he is a doctor, which he is not. He then works apparently miraculous cures. The play is a sharp satire on the medical profession in the 17th Century. Price 35 cents.

Brignol and His Daughter. By Alfred Capus. 5 males, 4 fe- males. In three acts. The first comedy in English of the most sprightly and satirical of present-day French drama- tists. Price 60 cents.

Choosing a Career. By G. A. de Caillavet. Written by one of the authors of "Love Watches." A one-act farce of mistaken identity, full of humorous situations and bright lines. Price 35 cents.

French Without a Master. By Tristan Bernard. 5 males, 2 fe- males. A clever one-act farce by one of the most successful of French dramatists. It is concerned with the difficulties of a make-believe interpreter who does not know a word of French. Price 35 cents.

Panurge's Sheep. A comedy in one act. By Meilhac and Halevy. A famous and often-acted little play based upon the obstin- acy of a charming woman, who is finally induced to marry. 1 man, 2 women. Price 35 cents.

The Law-Suit. (Der Prozess). A comedy in one act. By Roder- ich Benedix. A famous comedy by tne well-known dramatist —author of "The Obstinate Family" and "The Third Man." The play is full of amusing situations and bright lines. 5 men. Price, 35 cents.

The Third Man. (Der Dritte). A comedy in one act. By Roder- ich Benedix. A highly amusing little comedy based upon the obstinacy of human beings, and proves the truth of the say- ing that "love finds a way. 3 women, 1 man. Price 35 cents.

The Sicilian. (Le Sicilien). A farce in two acts. By Moliere. One of the lighter comedies of intrigue. This play is laid in Sicily, and has to do with the capture of a beautiful Greek slave from her selfish and tyrannical master. 4 men, 3 women. Price 36 cents.

Doctor Love. (L' Amour Medecin). A farce in three acts by Moliere. An uproarious farce, satirizing the medical pro- fession. Through it runs the story of a young girl who pre- tends to be ill in order that she may marry the man sht loves. 5 men, 4 women. Price, 35 cents.

The Affected Young Ladies. (Les Precieuses ridicules). A com- edy in one 'act by Moliere. The famous satire on intellectual and social affectation. Like most of Moliere's plays, the theme in this is strikingly modern. 3 women, 6 men. Price 35 cents.

Crainquebille. A play in three scenes. By Anatole France. A delightful series of pictures of Parisian street life, by the author of "The Man Who Married a Dumb Wife." 12 men, 6 women. Price 35 cents.

The Imaginary invalid. Comedy in 3 acts by Moliere. 8 males. 4 females. 1 interior. Costumes, 17th century. Plavs lj4 hours. A simple acting version of Moliere's celebrated com- edy. This is an exceedingly amusing satire not only upon those who imagine they are ailing but upon human nature in generaL Easily produced. Price 50 cents.


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