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Dramatic Works of Harry & Edward Paulton.

No. 1.

NIOBE,
All Smiles.

A Farcical Comedy in Three Acts,

by

Harry and Edward Paulton.

Price One Shilling and Sixpence.

Amateur Fee for each representation of this Play
is Three Guineas, payable in advance to
Samuel French, Limited, 26, Southampton-street,
Strand, London.







London:
Samuel French, Ltd.,
Publishers,
Southampton St.,
Strand.

New York:
Samuel French,
Publisher,
24, West 22nd Street.

[All Rights Reserved.]




ACTING RIGHTS.


NOTICE.--The attention of those who take part in or organise dramatic
representations should be called to the law on copyright. All
representations of copyright dramatic works are liable to fees, if
either money or consideration be taken for admission, tickets sold,
a collection made, or where any theatre, hall, or other place be
hired for such purpose. It is absolutely necessary that the fees
for plays should be paid in advance and an authorised permission
obtained, otherwise each person taking part, or causing such play to be
represented, is severally liable to a penalty or damages, under 3rd and
4th William IV., c. 15, sec. 2. By means of the telegraph, injunctions
can be obtained to restrain performances, which, if ignored, would
lead to the imprisonment of the offenders. Agents are appointed in all
parts of the kingdom, and are authorised to collect fees on behalf of
the various authors or proprietors, and are empowered to exact full
penalties where fees have not been paid in advance. It is not necessary
to have a printed notice on a play to the effect that it is copyright,
although this is done in many instances. To save useless correspondence
it must be strictly understood that no reduction can be made on account
of a performance taking place for the benefit of a charity, or any
other cause whatever. Any information on this subject can be obtained
by sending a stamped directed envelope to SAMUEL FRENCH, Ltd., 26,
Southampton Street, Strand, London. _Fees on the plays which S. French,
Ltd., collects for must be paid by P.O.O. or cheque to the above
address, or the authorised Agents._

    The fees to Amateurs will be as follow, if paid in advance:--

       1 Act Pieces.                2 Acts.              3 Acts.
    From 10s. 6d. to 42s.         15s. to 63s.        21s. to L5 5s.

    BURLESQUES and OPERAS are charged as 3 Act Plays.

    It is advisable to ascertain the correct amount before remitting.
    No fees can be refunded.

    A Circular respecting the liability incurred in playing copyright
    dramatic works without permission can be had on application.


TARIFF LIST, POST FREE.




NIOBE, ALL SMILES

A Farcical Comedy in Three Acts

by

HARRY AND EDWARD PAULTON






Copyright, 1904, by T. H. French.

New York:
Samuel French,
Publisher,
24, West 22nd Street.

London:
Samuel French Ltd.,
Publishers,
26, Southampton St.,
Strand.




NIOBE, ALL SMILES.




CAST OF CHARACTERS.


                       _Prince of Wales Theatre,      _Strand Theatre,
                          Liverpool, 1st Sept.,      London, 16th April,
                                1890._                      1892._

 PETER AMOS DUNN,          MR. HARRY PAULTON,         MR. HARRY PAULTON,
    in Life Assurance (President of the Universal Insurance Co.).

 CORNELIUS GRIFFIN,        MR. E. T. STEYNE,          MR. FORBES DAWSON,
    in Love with Himself (Peter's Wife's Brother).

 PHILIP INNINGS,          MR. MERVYN HEREPATH,         MR. HERBERT ROSS,
    in Corney's Hands (Corney's Friend).

 HAMILTON TOMPKINS,         MR. HENRY S. DACRE,        MR. GEO. HAWTREY,
    in the Clouds (an Art Enthusiast, a Millionaire).

 PARKER SILLOCKS,        MR. CHARLES RANDOLPH,      MR. A. C. MACKENZIE,
    in Retirement (a Merchant).

 CAROLINE DUNN,        MISS CONSTANCE N