Edna St. Vincent Millay

“ To meet the immensely increased demands of the play-reading public and those interested in the modern drama, Stewart Kidd are issuing under the general editorship of Frank Shay a series of plays from the pens of the world’s best contemporary writers. No effort is being spared to secure the best work available, and the plays are issued in a form that is at once attractive to readers and suited to the needs of the performer and producer. Buffalo Express: “Each play is of merit. Each is unlike the other. The group furnishes a striking example of the realistic trend of the modern drama.” ”

“ Who speaks?—Come forth and, if you dare,
Say once again what causes my care!
Why I am discontent with life!
CHANCE
It is because you have no wife.
KING
A woman in my royal house!
A woman! A wife! A bride! A spouse! ”

“ From time to time special announcements will be printed giving complete lists of the plays.
SHAM, a Social Satire in One Act. By Frank G. Tompkins.
Originally produced by Sam Hume, at the Arts and Crafts Theatre, Detroit.
San Francisco Bulletin: “The lines are new and many of them are decidedly clever.” ”