Chorus, same as opening chorus.
Idylcourt, in love and beauty, &c.
(Curtain.)
Note.—The airs, "Shady Groves," and "Boatman's Song," can be found in "The Grammar School Chorus." The other airs are from the new "Fourth Music Reader," published by Ginn Brothers. Price, $1.50. Furnished by Lee and Shepard, Boston.
A THORN AMONG THE ROSES.
CHARACTERS.
| Mrs. Candor, Principal of Rosebush Institute. | |
| Patience Plunkett, the oldest of her pupils, age thirty-five. | |
| Lucy Woods, | |
| Bessie Travers, | |
| Jane Turner, | Pupils. |
| Augusta Stephens, | |
| Maria Mellish, | |
| Bridget Mahony, the cook, age fifty. | |
| Tom Candor, Mrs. Candor's nephew, a homesick youth of nineteen. | |
| Job Seedling, lad-of-all-work, age twenty. | |
COSTUMES.
Patience Plunkett. A very girlish attire, with an old face strongly marked; red hair, with corkscrew ringlets.
Job Seedling. Dark pants, rather short, white jacket, apron, stockings and shoes.