The Deacon: An Original Comedy Drama in Five Acts

ACT V.--Legree's plantation on the Red River.--Home again.--Uncle

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Tom's noble heart.--"My soul ain't yours, Mas'r."--Legree's cruel work.--Legree and Cassy.--The white slave.--A frightened brute.--Legree's fear.--A life of sin.--Marks and Cute.--A new scheme.--The dreadful whipping of Uncle Tom.--Legree punished at last.--Death of Uncle Tom.--Eva in Heaven.

THE WOVEN WEB.

_A DRAMA IN FOUR ACTS, BY CHAS. TOWNSEND._

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Seven male, three female characters, viz.: leading and second juvenile men, society villain, walking gentleman, eccentric comedian, old man, low comedian, leading juvenile lady, soubrette and old woman. Time of playing, 2ΒΌ hours. THE WOVEN WEB is a flawless drama, pure in thought and action, with excellent characters, and presenting no difficulties in costumes or scenery. The story is captivating, with a plot of the most intense and unflagging interest, rising to a natural climax of wonderful power. The wit is bright and sparkling, the action terse, sharp and rapid. In touching the great chord of human sympathy, the author has expended that rare skill which has given life to every great play known to the stage. This play has been produced under the author's management with marked success, and will prove an unquestionable attraction wherever presented.

SYNOPSIS OF INCIDENTS: ACT I.--Parkhurst & Manning's law office, New York.--Tim's opinion.--The young lawyer.--"Majah Billy Toby, sah!"--Love and law.--Bright prospects.--Bertha's misfortune.--A false friend.--The will destroyed.--A cunning plot.--Weaving the web.--The unseen witness.--The letter.--Accused.--Dishonored.