Copyright, 1898, by Thomas Henry French.


London:
SAMUEL FRENCH,
PUBLISHER,
89, STRAND.
New York:
SAMUEL FRENCH & SON,
PUBLISHERS,
38, EAST 14TH STREET.

Strand Theatre, London,
May 19, 1885.
Comedy, London,
June 20, 1885.
SIR HUMPHREY CHETWYND Mr. John Beauchamp.Mr. John Beauchamp.
REV. DR. DOZEYMr. Rutland Barrington. Mr. Percy Compton.
TOM POTTERMr. Arthur Dacre.Mr. Arthur Dacre.
NED CHETWYNDMr. W. Herbert.Mr. Percy Lyndal.
MR. DODSON DICKMr. Chas. Groves.Mr. Arthur Roberts.
ALMA BLAKEMiss Amy Roselle.Miss Amy Roselle.
MRS. DOZEYMrs. Leigh Murray.Miss Maria Davis.
SUSANMiss Julia Roselle.Miss Julia Roselle.
WILSONMiss F. Lavender.Miss F. Lavender.
LUCY PRESTONMiss Kate Rorke.Miss Kate Rorke.

THE SILVER SHIELD.


ACT I.

Scene.—A hall; passages, R. and L.; a double window of stained glass, on swivel hinges, opens upon a lawn, with view of grounds; large portrait on the wall; landscape, and mirror; a staircase, L. Tom Potter discovered working at an easel placed near the open window; Ned Chetwynd seated at a table, opening and destroying letters leisurely. Lucy Preston watching him; Mrs. Dozey asleep in an armchair, with a book of sermons lying open in her lap; footstool; fireplace, R.; large armchair side of fireplace.