Answering the Phone. Mrs. Courtney and her daughter have a most trying experience with Nora Flanagan, the new “hired girl,” who in their absence attempts to carry out the instructions given with special reference to “answering the phone.” The final situation in which Nora makes a date with Miss Courtney’s “intended” is ridiculous in the extreme. 3 females. Time about 15 minutes. Price 10 cents.
The Twins and How They Entertained the New Minister. They have a delightful time telling family secrets to the “New Minister,” who has called for the first time. They explain the necessity of seeing their mother to find out from her if she is “In,” for so often she is “Out” when she is “In” and “In” when she is “Out.” 2 Males and 1 Female. Time about 15 minutes. Price 10 cents.
NO ENTERTAINMENTS SENT “ON EXAMINATION”
Transcriber’s Note:
Dialect, obsolete and alternative spellings were left unchanged.
Missing end punctuation was added.
Moved ‘Our Five Money Getters’ page of advertisements to follow the end of the play.
Spelling corrections:
‘his’ to [‘this’] …Daddy always entertains this way…
‘raises’ to [‘rises’] …(Minister rises, as lady enters room,…