10. This Speller is bound in two qualities of leather and its price brings it within the reach of all, being 50 cents, bound with American Russia leather, Gilt edge and indexed. Bound with imitation Seal, red edge and not indexed, 25 cents. On receipt of Post Office Order, (for quality desired) the Speller will be prepaid to any address.
Ames’ Publishing Co., Lock Box 152, CLYDE, OHIO.
LIST OF NEW PLAYS. Male Female Broken Promises 6 3 Engaged 5 5 Sign of Affection 2 2 Single Life 5 5 Wanderer’s Return 6 4 By Force of Impulse 9 3 Woven Web 7 3 Darkey Wood Dealer 2 1 April Fools 3 0 Old Cronies 2 0 Popping the Question 2 4 Our Boys 6 4 Between Two Fires 8 3 Saved from the Wreck 8 3 Wanted, a Confidential Clerk 6 0 Second Sight 4 1 Under a Cloud 3 2 Imogene, or the Witch’s Secret 8 4 Strife 9 4 Tried and True 8 3 Crawford’s Claim 9 3 Old Plantation Night 4 4 25c. Illustrated Tableaux 25 cents. Theatrical and Tableaux Vivants for Amateurs 25 cents. What Shall We Act 25 cents. A Practical Guide to Private Theatricals 25 cents. Townsend’s Amateur Theatricals 25 cents. Helmer’s Make-Up Book, a practical and systematic treatise on the art of making-up for the stage, with special treatment on the use of Wigs, Beards, etc. the make-up and its requisite material, cuts of the different features and their management, special character masks, etc. With special hints to ladies 25 cents.
AMES PUBLISHING CO., _Lock Box 152. CLYDE, OHIO._
Every Amateur wants a copy, and should order at once.
A book of useful information for Amateurs and others, written expressly for those who are giving public entertainments—and who wish to make their efforts successful—containing much information never before given. Mr. Ames has had many years experience, and in this work gives many hints which cannot fail to be of great benefit to all.
Do you wish to know How to act? Do you wish to know How to make up? Do you wish to know How to make fuses? Do you wish to know How to be prompted? Do you wish to know How to imitate clouds? Do you wish to know How to imitate waves? Do you wish to know How to make thunder? Do you wish to know How to produce snow? Do you wish to know How to articulate? Do you wish to know How to make lightning? Do you wish to know How to produce a crash? Do you wish to know How to make a wind-storm? Do you wish to know How to be successful on the stage? Do you wish to know The effects of the drama on the mind? Do you wish to know How to assign parts successfully? Do you wish to know The duties of the property man? Do you wish to know How to arrange music for plays? Do you wish to know Many hints about the stage? Do you wish to know How to form a dramatic club? Do you wish to know The duty of the prompter? Do you wish to know How to conduct rehearsals? Do you wish to know The best method for studying? Do you wish to know How to make a stage laugh? Do you wish to know How to burn a colored fire? Do you wish to know How to make a rain storm? Do you wish to know A short history of the drama? Do you wish to know All about scene painting? Do you wish to know Macready’s method for acting?