This anthology, a reprint of the 1967 edition, includes the text of seven nineteenth century American plays with stage directions. Each play is presented with a brief introduction by Matlaw (Queens College, CUNY). Some of the titles include Fashion by Anna Cora Mowatt, The Octoroon by Dion Boucicault, Rip Van Winkle by Joseph Jefferson, and Bronson Howard's Shenandoah . Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)