Jehoshaphat's Deliverance. A lofty, Lead the Way. Inspiring. Legend of the Organ Builder. One of the most popular selections ever written. Let the Angels Ring the Bells. A ringing Christmas poem. Lord Dundreary in the Country. An amusing extract. Marit and I. A pleasing love story. Methodist Class Meeting, A. York- Mine Shildren. German dialect. Only. A good temperance piece. core. Public Speech. Instructive. Song of the American Eagle. Patri Spring Poet, The. Humorous. V-a-s-e, The. Very funny. Yosemite, The. A sublime description. Shoemaker's Best Selections-No. 14 Ballad of the Wicked Nephew, by dialect. Negro Child is Father to the Man, The. A Drummer Boy of Mission Ridge, The. Finding of the Cross, The. For mis- Going for the Cows. Country sights Her Laddie's Picture. Touching. June, by James Russell Lowell. A fine Jupiter and Ten. Amusing. Encore. ΤΟ Life Boat, The. Very pathetic. Money Musk. Description of a Negro Mother's Portrait, A. Very pathetic. Romance of the Rood-Loft, A. A Romance of the Swan's Nest, The, by Smile and the Sigh, The. Encore. Tear of Repentance, A. Beautiful Tender Heart, The. Encore. Three Leaves from a Boy's Diary. Widow Cummiskey, The. Sharp Irish wit. Ulysses, by Tennyson. Fine description. Bachelors, The. Amusing. Concord Love Song, A. Encore. Fading Leaf, The, by Gail Hamilton. A beautiful description of Nature. Fall in 1860, by George W. Cable. A spirited description. Flag of the Rainbow. Patriotic. Gray Champion, The, by Nathaniel Mark by Tennyson. A lofty, dramatic, and Kiss Deferred, The. A pleasing and popular poem. Little Foxes, by R. J. Burdette. An instructive semi-humorous selection. Little Maid with Lover's Twain. A dilemma. Scotch. Lullaby. For little folks. May be sung or recited. Manhood, by George K. Morris. Up- Mr. Beecher and the Waifs. A tender Old Roundsman's Story, An. For Christmas. Our First Experience with a Watch- Price of a Drink, The. Temperance. A Three Kings, The, by Longfellow. Watch Night, by Horatius Bonar. Re- Shoemaker's Best Selections-No. 16 Esthetic Craze, The. Humorous. Calls. The nature of a ministerial call. Chariot Race, The, by Lew Wallace. Curse to Labor, The, by T. V. Powder ly. A strong plea for temperance. Day of Judgment, The, by Elizabeth Stuart Phelps. An amusing incident. Decoration Day. A patriotic tribute. Elf Child, The. By James Whitcomb Riley. "The Gobble-uns 'll Git You." Popular. First View of the Heavens. Lofty description. From the Shore of Eternity. Reflect- General Grant's English, by Mark stories. Legend of the Earth, by Jean Rameau. Lily Servoss's Ride,by Judge Tourgee. Lost Child, The. An exciting poem. Mourner a la Mode, The, by John G. New South, The, by W. H. Grady. Old Fireplace, The. Pleasing pictures Old Man and Jim. An Old Sweetheart of Mine. Two of James Whitcomb Riley's most popular readings. Portrait, The, by Lord Lytton. Very dramatic and exceedingly popular. Swan Song, The. A very touching and powerful story. Tell-Tale Heart, The, by Edgar Allen Thanksgiving in Boston Harbor. For Topsy's First Lesson. From “Uncle A Uncle, The. Intensely dramatic. mund Burke. Lofty patriotism. Easter Morning, by Henry Ward Garfield Statue, The, by Grover Cleveland. An eloquent tribute. Heavenly Guest, The, by Celia Thaxter. A poem for church occasions, How We Fought the Fire, by Will Carleton. Amusing. Inge, the Boy King. A dramatic story of ancient Norway. Jimmy Brown's Prompt Obedience. Very funny. John Burns, of Gettysburg, by Bret Shoemaker's Best Absolution, by E. Nesbit. An exceptionally strong and popular poem. Abigail Fisher. Rustic dialect. Appeal for Temperance, by Henry W. Grady. An eloquent address. At the Stage Door. Touching kindness of an actress. Auctioneer's Gift, The. A short, affecting story. Bad Boy's Diary, A. He would be a prestidigitator. Blind Man's Testimony, The. A short Scripture story. Charity Grinder and the PostmasterGeneral. A humorous mistake. Cowboy's Sermon, The. Some Scripture truths plainly stated. Come and be Shone. Humorous account of a lively bootblack. Daniel Periton's Ride, by Albion W. Tourgee. A thrilling incident. Defence of the Bride, The. A strong dramatic story. Death Bridge of the Tay, The, by Will Carleton. A stirring story. Famished Heart, A. A story worth repeating. Gets Dhere, by Charles Follen Adams. Homely truths in German dialect. How Ben Fargo's Claim was Jumped. An interesting frontier incident. Imph-m. A popular bit of Scotch dia lect. Lexington, by Oliver Wendell Holmes. Droh A stirring, lofty, and patriotic poem. Little Match Girl, The. A touching Christmas story for children. Lord Dundreary's Riddles. humor. Dude imitation. Lost. An intensely, strong and dramatic temperance selection. Low-backed Car, The. By Samuel Lover. Humorous and musical. Minuet, The. Introducing the minuet step. Very popular. Miss Witchhazel and Mr. Thistlepad, by R. J. Burdette. How a city girl learned to farm. Monk's Magnificat, The. Introducing a chant. Lofty and spiritual. Mother-in-Law, The, by Ella Wheeler Wilcox. The bitterness of love. Mr. Brown Has His Hair Cut. A very amusing and popular piece. Nurse Winnie Goes Shopping. dialect. Humorous. Ride of Collins Graves, The. Irish Thrill Address to the Toothache, by Robert Burns. Humorous Scotch dialect. Ballad of the Wayfarer, by Robert Buchanan. Pathetic and pleasing. Beware, by Longfellow. Encore. Bridget O'Flanagan. Irish humor. Cold, Hard Cash. Encore. Courting in Kentucky. Rustic, humorous, taking. Divided, by Jean Ingelow. A beautiful and pathetic descriptive poem. Doctor's Story, The. Amusing. Dream of Fair Women, A, by Tennyson. Fine description. Drop of Water, The. Very dramatic. Dumb Savior, The. A powerful temperance story. Getting On. An old man's reveries. Glacier Bed, The. A thrilling story of an Alpine guide. Her Laugh-In Four Fits. Encore. How Uncle Podger Hung a Picture, by Jerome K. Jerome. Very laughable. Jacqueminot-Rose Sunday. A pleasing hospital incident. Joe Sieg. A story of an heroic railroad engineer. Lady of Shalott, The, by Tennyson. scene. Shoemaker's Best All Things Shall Pass Away. An interesting Persian tale. Aunt Phillis's Guest. Spiritual. Billy. Who wasn't good like his brother Daniel. Boys Wanted. A good piece for boys. bootblack. Touching story of a Condensed Telegram, The. Humor. Coaching the Rising Star. A striking lesson in dramatic elocution. Doctor's Story, The, by Bret Harte. A touching incident of the Civil War. Early Start, An. A minister's programme not completely carried out. Elopement in '75. A stirring love story of the Revolution. Fortunes of War, The. A sad story of the Civil War. Following the Advice of a Physician. Very amusing. Getting Acquainted. Encore. He Worried About It, by S. W. Foss, Hullo. Cheering. Very popular. Ef Lecture by the New Male Star. forts of a female reporter. Humorous. Mary Alice Smith, by James Whitcomb Riley. A quaint story. Midnight in London. Vivid description of the great city by gas light. Mother's Mending Basket. A delightful home picture. Oh, the Golden, Glowing Morning! For Easter day. Queer Boy, A. Humorous. Reuben James. A tribute to the courage of a sailor. Siege of the Alamo. Patriotic. Summerset Folks, The. Encore. Swipesey's Christmas Dinner. How the newsboys "chipped in." Toboggan Slide, The. An embarrassing situation. Tola of Mustard Seed, The, by Sir Edwin Arnold. A sad but beautiful lesson. Tragedy in the Sunshine, A. matic. Dra Tray. An interesting story of a dog's brave deed. True Bostonian at Heaven's Gate, A. Encore. Twilight at Nazareth. Fine description. War-horn of the Elfings, by William Morris. Beautiful description. Selections-No. 20 Little Busy Bees. How they gather honey at a church fair. Me and Jim. Rustic characterization; pathetic, strong. Millais's Huguenots." A pathetic love story of the eve of St. Bartholo mew. Naughty Kitty Clover. For little girls. Not in the Programme. An affecting incident in the life of an actress. Obstructive Hat in the Pit. Very amusing. Perfect Wife, The. A valuable lesson. Suited for church fairs. Poor Rule, A. Encore. Rajput Nurse, A, by Edwin Arnold, A thrilling Eastern story. Riding on a Rail. Amusing incidents on a train. Skimpsey. A thrilling and pathetic story of a horse jockey. Song of the Market Place. A powerful picture of poverty, pity, music, and charity. Tale of Sweethearts, A, by George R. Sims. A thrilling heart story. Dialect. Their First Spat. A young couple's first quarrel. Humorous. Uncle Noah's Ghost. How he searched for and found it. Amusing. Wedding, The, by Southey. The dark side of the picture. 13 Babies, by Jerome K. Jerome. Humor ous. Because. Encore. Benediction, The, by Francois Coppée. A strong poem introducing a chant. Betrothed, The, by Rudyard Kipling. Difficulty of choosing. Humorous. Bridal of Malahide, The. Heroic and pathetic. Clive, by Robert Browning. Very dramatic and exceedingly popular. Contentment. Reflections of a lazy man. Crossing the Bar, by Tennyson. One of his latest and most beautiful poems. Cry in the Darkness, The - The Sentinel's Alarm. A story of Indian treachery. Deacon's Downfall, The. How he was converted by a sweet soprano. Dreamin' o' Home. Pathetic. Emergency, An. A kind heart often found under a coarse coat. Flag at Shenandoah, The, by Joaquin Miller. Faithful unto death. H'anthem, The. Encore. Herod. Highly dramatic. Her Perfect Lover. Encore. Italian's Views of the Labor Question. Dialect. Humorous. Lydia's Ride. An incident of the British occupation of Philadelphia. Men at Gloucester. Dramatic rescue of men at sea. Shoemaker's Best Ah Yet's Christmas. A pathetic story of a little Chinese boy. Big Enough Family, A. A little boy's opinion of babies.' By the Alma. A story of Scotch hero ism. Deacon's Week, The. Good for missionary occasions. Easter with Parepa, An. A powerfully pathetic Easter story. Fall In! For G. A. R. occasions. Fate of Sir John Franklin, The. A pathetic poem of Arctic adventure. Gowk's Errant and What Cam' O't, A. A very amusing story done in Scotch. Hagar. A dramatic picture of the departure of Hagar from Abraham'stent. Hilda. A strong story of the power of a woman's love. Hilda's Little Hood, by Hjalmer Hjorth Boyeson. A pleasing poem. His Sister. Encore. Napoleon's Advice to an Actor. A hint to readers and actors. Old Canteen, The. A mother's story of her two sons who took opposite sides in the war. Old Vote for "Young Marster," An. A good story. Negro dialect. Overboard. Pathetic description of a man washed overboard at sea. Papa Was Stumped. He couldn't do fractions. Puzzle, A. Encore. Revenge, The, by Tennyson. An heroic sea fight. Seaweed. A beautiful fanciful poem. Sir Hugo's Choice. A strong story of love and duty. Sisterly Scheme, A. How a young girl supplanted her older sister. Very popular. St. Patrick's Day._ Irish dialect. Stranded Bugle, The. A pleasing, fanciful poem. Thar Was Jim. Pathetic. Pathetic and tender. Mr. Kris Kringle, by Dr. S. Weir Mitchell. A touching Christmas story. Mr. Potts' Story, by Max Adeler. Mrs. Potts curbs her husband's tendency to exaggeration. My Double and How He Undid Me, by Edward Everett Hale. Humorous. Mysterious Portrait, The. Amusing. My Vesper Song. Parts to be sung. Not Ashamed of Ridicule. An excellent boys' story. Old Wife, The. Pathetic. On the Other Train. Very pathetic and popular. Rural Infelicity. Amusing. Scallywag. Teaches a good lesson. Soul of the Violin. A strong, pathetic story of an old musician. Teacher's Diadem, The. Appropriate for Sabbath schools. Teaching a Sunday-school Class. A young lawyer's first experience. Hu morous. Them Oxen. Great grandmother's story of how the oxen drew two hearts together. Wind and the Moon, The, by George MacDonald. For children. Work, Work Away. Instructive and stimulating. |