The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-07-16
a WAR PLAY
cround IvorE To- Thrinias Aiirssiisn

cloth, brass buttons drums, Gust OF
travel horses hoofs, muskets. WHO
goes there?" white gauzy gowns for wo-
men. brass band, calcium light. the .'or-
ders" and, II possible, "Gen. Hooker"
Remember. Furthermore. that people
crave excitement, and since THE Heart
of Maryland" made a success there Is
NO reason why any man who Is far
along in the process Of coilapsing mem
taiiy should not produce a great work.
There IL IN urgent demand for war
oAnys at present, but the authors are
am trffllng with the civil war instead
OF bringing their entertainments up TO
da4c The following outline OF a war
10, is NOT copyrighted, and Mr.. Be
iaeCo and the others are welcome to It,
nroyIded It is bad enough TO answer
their purposes.
Act I.-Scene LIN front OF the bull
Ietin board. Night. Pictures Of prom
jnent military leaders are shown by
s,ertopticon. A buietin: WAR has
been declared against Spain" Loud
Cheering, TorchHglit procession, led by
brass band playing patriotic airs The
hero arrives. II will fight for me coun-
try." A scene with the soubrette. She
presents him with revolver. Weeping
mother comes in accompanied by viii
lain. He steals her diamond brooch.
Cannonnding heard In the distance. A
bulletin from MGtanzns. The brass
band returns.
scene 1.-THE recruiting station.
Entire company present. The last good
bys, "Cuba must be free" The heros
mother proposes parting toast. Hero
prepares bowl Of lemonade. Song BY
;be entire company, "God Bless the Pa
tr,otio Actors" Brass band heard out
side. An rush to WINDOWS. "The Pa
zoollth Indiana on It's way to the 'front.'
Hurrahl" Loud cheering. Villain puts
4 quart Of Iaudanum into the lemonade
gDeech by the old army ofAeer. They
drink the lemonade. All present except
hero and Villain fall In gtupor. Arrival
az Ger. Miles. "Who done this2" The
villain ACCUSES hero. Gen. Miles tele-
phones for the cavalry. Terrific noise
heard outside. Regiment Of cavalry ar
Tjves "Pinch that guyl He Is an agent
NJ me SPANISH" The actors awake
from their stuporR Grand chorus
"Where Am 1?'' When the actors hear
that the hero Is accused OF being an
agent they attempt to assasstnate
MIN. The seUbrette flashes q dirk Il
WIN answer for this man with my life"
To be shot ut sunrise. Good by to Ole
Glory" AS the soldiers march hero
away faithful negro servant slips hero
q revolver, dark lantern and rope lad
der. "Bress Do LaWd. Missy, etc" She
tsIj1 MIN that he iS q, good and faithful
soul" Alarm Of IRE. The villain has
ignHed the Mortimer mansion. Ere
Yengsi"
Scene III.-The military prison. The
heroine climbs Q rope, hand over hand,
and conYerses with the hero. He is
ready 70 die. 'Courage!" The Bentries
appear. Stand back; you forget that
am an American grill" She kills the
sentries. "Quicki The bomb!" Fearful
explosion. Hero escapes, carrying the
American mas. !.
Act u.-scene Lon board the 0lym-
pia, bound for Manila. The sailors
male quartet. Commodore Dewey comes
on deck. Calcium light in the rigging.
Therriflc cheering. II have received my
orders, and, by heaven, will execute
them" A boat sighted. "See-a signal
Of distress!" Weeping mother. hero,
heroine, soubrette, comedian, faithful
black servant and old army officer ar
rive In an open boat. Hero tells the
story They were on their way to Cuba
in private yacht. ViIlaln sets f1re to
yacht They escaped In open boat drift
Ing ever since. s
THANK heaven! We will never see
him again." Weeping mother confesses
that the villain is only half-brother 10
the hero, and the papers stolen by the
villain will prove that the sonbrette is
the real heir to- the Mortimer estate
Tomorrow we fight the Spanish. but
tonight we will be gay" Cake-wask
led by Commodore Dewey.
Scene 1.-THE bay Of Manila The
battle. Smoke; thunderous cannonRd-
Ing. Hero working the Olympia's guns.
Spanish ships burning in background
Band playing "Star Spangied Banner"
Women waving flags. Hero congratu-
lated by Commodore Dewey. Shouts,
I'VE win" The old army officer pro-
poses breakfast. All go below. Villain
comes over side Of vessel disguised as
war correspondent. 1T was a long
swim, but here nm." He finds bomb
and lights the fuse. 'In two minutes
all will perish" Leaps into the sea,
Faithful negro servant sees bomb
Starts towards It. but is stricken with
paralysis and falls over. Hero saun-
,ers on deck. 'What a beautiful night!
And Alice says that she loves me-" Aha,
;he bomb! Not moment to be vast
d. He picks up the bomb, puts 1t into
an eight-inch gun and fires It into the
The white flag! Victory! A messenger
on horseback! On to Santiago!
Act III.-scene I.-Admiral Cervcra's
camp at night. Villain. who has as
sumed name of Capt. FrljOle, in confer
cnce with Spanish commander. He
shows the commander a locket. Notify
the army to bring this woman to me
as soon as she Is captured" II prom
Ise." They tear down the American
flag. Yankee Doodle" heard In the dis
lance. To arms! The attack!
Scene u.-AIogogo. Cuba. The battle.
Weeping mother, heroine and soubrette
on hand as nurses Comedian Is prl-
vate. Faithful servant and retired
army officer stlA present. 4 IuN In the
hostIhdes. The insurgent quartette.
Gen. Shafter kisses the soubrettc and
wishes that he had a thousand soldiers
like her. Villain comes with flag Of
truce from Gen. Tarara. "She herew
Soldiers march past. All exit but hero
inc and Villain. He chloroformB her.
The ESCAPED The recognition! Fired on
from ambushl Quickl
Scene III.-The old sugar mill. The
hero trapped. II am always ready to
die" Alice pleads for him. The fatal
moment Caramba! Spanish sergeant
proves 10 be soubrerte In disguise.
Boys, Join our army and Will guar
antee to sou the protection Of the flag"
The villain jumps into the balloon and
cuts the rope. The hero follows.
They're on"
seene Win the clouds. Panornmie