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If you are not located in the United States, you'll have -to check the laws of the country where you are located before using this ebook. - -Title: Snowbound for Christmas - -Author: Edna I. MacKenzie - -Release Date: December 3, 2016 [EBook #53654] - -Language: English - -Character set encoding: UTF-8 - -*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK SNOWBOUND FOR CHRISTMAS *** - - - - -Produced by Emmy, MFR and the Online Distributed -Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was -produced from images generously made available by The -Internet Archive) - - - - - - -[Transcriber's Note: Bold text is surrounded by =equal signs= and italic -text is surrounded by _underscores_.] - - - -Snowbound for Christmas - - MACKENZIE - - - PAINE PUBLISHING COMPANY - DAYTON, OHIO - - - - -MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENTS - -These songs can be used in all manner of entertainments. The music is -easy and both music and words are especially catchy. Children like -them. Everybody likes them. Sheet music. Price, 35 cents each. - - -=HERE’S TO THE LAND OF THE STARS AND THE STRIPES.= (Bugbee-Worrell.) A -patriotic song which every child should know and love. The sentiment -is elevating. The music is martial and inspiring. May be effectively -sung by the entire school. Suitable for any occasion and may be sung by -children or grown-ups. Be the first to use this song in your community. - -=I’LL NEVER PLAY WITH YOU AGAIN.= (Guptill-Weaver.) A Quarrel between a -small boy and girl. The words are defiant and pert. The boy and his dog -have been in mischief, and the small maiden poutingly declares that she -will never play with him again, but changes her mind in the last verse. -A taking little duet for any occasion, with full directions for motions. - -=JOLLY FARMER LADS AND LASSIES.= (Irish-Lyman.) A decidedly humorous -action song prepared especially for district schools. It will make a -hit wherever produced. - -=JOLLY PICKANINNIES.= (Worrell.) Introduce this coon song into your -next entertainment. If you use the directions for the motions which -accompany the music, the pickaninnies will bring down the house. Their -black faces and shining eyes will guarantee a “hit.” The words are -great and the music just right. - -=LULLABY LANE.= (Worrell.) This song is one which the children, once -having learned, will never forget. The words have the charm of the -verses written by Robert Louis Stevenson. The music is equally sweet -and is perfectly suited to the beautiful words. It may be sung as a -solo by a little girl with a chorus of other little girls with dolls, -or as a closing song by the whole school. - -=MY OWN AMERICA, I LOVE BUT THEE.= (Worrell.) Here is a song that will -arouse patriotism in the heart of every one who hears it. The music is -so catchy that the children and grown-ups, too, just can’t resist it. -It makes a capital marching song. - -=NOW, AREN’T YOU GLAD YOU CAME?= (Guptill-Weaver.) This is a closing -song which is quite out of the ordinary. There is humor in every line. -The music is lively. Your audience will not soon forget this spicy song -for it will get many an unexpected laugh. The motions which accompany -this song make it doubly effective. For any occasion and for any number -of children. - -=WE ARE CREEPY LITTLE SCARECROWS.= (Guptill-Weaver.) A weird, -fascinating action song. You can’t go wrong with this song. There are -four verses and chorus. Complete directions accompany this song so that -it may be featured as a song and drill, if desired. For any occasion -and for any number of children. - -=WE’VE JUST ARRIVED FROM BASHFUL TOWN.= (Worrell.) This song will bring -memories to the listeners of their own bashful school days. They will -recall just how “scared” they were when asked to sing or play or speak. -The words are unusually clever. The music is decidedly melodious. It -makes a capital welcome song or it may be sung at any time on any -program with assured success. - -=WE HOPE YOU’VE BROUGHT YOUR SMILES ALONG.= (Worrell.) A welcome song -that will at once put the audience in a joyous frame of mind and create -a happy impression that will mean half the success of your entire -program. Words, bright and inspiring. Music, catchy. A sure hit for -your entertainment. - -=WE’LL NOW HAVE TO SAY GOOD-BYE.= (Worrell.) This beautiful song has -snap and go that will appeal alike to visitors and singers. It is just -the song to send your audience home with happy memories of the occasion. - - - Paine Publishing Company Dayton, Ohio - - - - - Snowbound for - Christmas - - - BY - EDNA I. MACKENZIE - - - PAINE PUBLISHING COMPANY - DAYTON, OHIO - - - - -CHARACTERS - - - MA SIMPSON. - PA SIMPSON. - MINERVA, Oldest Daughter. - SAM, Oldest Son. - BILL }The In Between’s. - JENNIE, } - BOBBY } - BETTY, }Twins - - -COSTUMES - -_Act I_ - -DAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS - - PA SIMPSON, Overalls and Work Shirt. - MA SIMPSON, Gingham Dress and Apron. - MINERVA, Red Waist and Blue Skirt. - SAM } - BILL,} Overalls. - BOBBY, Torn Blouse and Good Trousers. - JENNIE, Old Dress. - BETTY, Old Dress. - - -_Act II_ - -CHRISTMAS MORNING - - Girls in Flannelette Night Dresses and Bed-Room Slippers. - Boys in Pajamas. - Pa in Bathrobe and Ma in Wrapper. - - Time of Playing—About Twenty-five Minutes. - - - Copyright, 1921, by Paine Publishing Company - - - - -Snowbound for Christmas - - - - -_Act I_ - -_Scene._—_A living room in the Simpson farmhouse. Toys, books, etc., -are strewn around untidily. Children play with these when not talking. -Doors Left and Right._ - -_The curtain rises on Ma Simpson knitting by table in Centre, and Pa -Simpson reading the newspaper._ - -_Enter Sam, covered with snow_ - -SAM—It’s still snowin’, Ma. - -MA (_not looking up_)—Yes, Sam. - -SAM—It’s been snowin’ for three days, Ma. - -MA—Yes, Sam. - -SAM—And tomorrow’s Christmas, Ma. - -MA—Yes, Sam. - -PA (_throws down paper_)—Do you suppose we don’t know that it’s -snowing, and that it’s been snowing for three days and tomorrow’s -Christmas. Can’t you tell us something new? - -SAM—But, Pa, how are we going to get to town to buy our Christmas -presents and things? - -PA (_gruffly_)—We can’t go and that’s all about it. The horses couldn’t -plow half a rod through these snowdrifts. - -SAM—But whatever are we going to do for Christmas? - -MA (_shaking her head_)—I guess we will have to do without Christmas -this year. - -_Minerva enters_ - -MINERVA—Do without Christmas! Oh, Ma! - -MA (_brushing away tears_)—I’m sorry Minerva, but with the twins down -with the grippe last week and it snowing so hard this week we couldn’t -get to town and—and (_puts apron to eye_). I feel every bit as bad -as you youngsters. I’ve always prided myself on giving you a happy -Christmas, and to think that I haven’t a thing ready this year. Oh, you -poor, poor children (_cries_). - -PA—Now, see what you’ve done. Run away children and stop pesterin’ your -Ma. - -MINERVA (_kissing Ma_)—Never mind, Ma. We know it couldn’t be helped. -We can do one year without Christmas, can’t we, Sam? - -SAM (_patting Ma awkwardly_)—Of course. Don’t you worry about us kids, -Ma. We’ll get along. - -MA—Bless your dear, kind hearts. But the little ones, the twins, how -can I tell them that Santa can’t come this year? - -PA—Those kids have got enough toys as it is to last them a life time. -Look at this room. You’d think a hurricane had struck it. - -MA—I know, I know. But they’ve been stuck in the house so long that -they’re bound to get their play things around. It’s not the toys they -need, but to tell them Santa won’t be here. Oh, I can’t! I can’t! - -MINERVA—Perhaps, Ma, we older ones could make them some presents. I -could make a dandy nigger doll out of a bottle and a black stocking. -Sara Martin showed me how to do it. - -SAM—-I’ll go and get my tools right away and make a cradle for the doll. - -MINERVA—And I’ll give Jennie that ring that’s got too small for me. - -SAM—I’ll paint my old sled over for Bobby and give Bill my hockey stick. - -PA—That’s the idea! You kids have got good heads on you. - -SAM—Come on, Minerva, let’s get busy. - -_Exit Minerva and Sam_ - -MA—The dear children! There’s not a woman living has better children -than we have. - -PA (_blowing nose_)—You’re right there. I guess they take after their -ma. - -MA—How you do talk! And to think that my own children have to teach -their ma a lesson. Here am I moping away because I hadn’t anything -ready when I should be hunting up and planning for them. What a silly -old goose I’m getting to be (_jumps up_). I’ll— - -PA—Now, Ma, don’t go and call yourself names. You’re simply tired out -working yourself to death for these youngsters and— - -MA—There’s that old Persian Lamb coat I got before I was married. I’ll -make muffs and capes out of it for Jennie and Betty. It’s moth-eaten in -spots, but there’s plenty good fur left and Minerva can help me make -them. And—and—for Minerva I’ll (_rubs head_) oh, I know, I’ll make -Minerva a party dress out of my white silk wedding dress. I ain’t never -worn it much, and it’s almost as good as new. - -PA—Not your wedding dress! You ain’t goin’ to cut that up! - -MA—Why ain’t I? Laws-a-me, I can’t wear it anymore. It wouldn’t come -within five inches of meeting round the waist, and it’s too old -fashioned for Minerva to wear the way it is. - -PA—But your wedding dress, the dress you wore when we two was made -one, and you lookin’ like an angel straight out of heaven in it. Oh, I -couldn’t bear to see that cut up. - -MA—Now, Pa, don’t you go and talk nonsense. I didn’t know you had that -much sentiment in you. To tell the truth I hate to have it cut up -myself, but when it comes to making that dear child happy I’d give her -my head on a charger if it would do her any good. - -PA—Who’s talkin’ nonsense now? Well, since you’ve got the girls fixed -up I guess I’ll have to think up something for the boys. Blest if I -know what I can give them (_scratches head_). - -MA—It’s awful hard planning for boys. They ain’t so easy pleased as -girls with fixed over things. They’re more for animals and such like. - -PA—There you’ve got it, Ma! I’ll give Sam that little black colt -all for his own. He’s just crazy about it and Bill—let’s see—what -can I give—Oh yes, there’s that Jersey heifer that’s goin’ to be a -sure-enough winner some day—I’ll give him that. Then there’s Bobby, -what in the dickens can I give that tyke. He’s too young— - -MA (_at door_)—Hush, I hear him coming. - - _Bobby rushes in_ - -BOBBY—Oh, Ma, what do you think! I found a dozen eggs hid away in the -hay-mow. - -MA—Why Bobby, whatever are you doing with your Sunday trousers on? - -PA—How’d you happen to find the eggs? - -BOBBY—I was jumpin’ off the beam into the hay and I landed right on top -of them. Didn’t know they was there. Gee, there was some spill. I guess -them eggs was layed last summer, they smelt like it (_pause_). That’s -why I got my Sunday trousers on, Ma. - -MA—Well, run along now and see that you don’t get any more eggs for if -you spoil them trousers you go to bed. You ain’t got any others. - -BOBBY—All right, Ma. I only wished we had a swing in the barn like Pete -Miller’s. Yuh kin go clean to the roof in it. It beats jumpin’ in the -hay all holler (_runs out_). - -PA—The very thing! I’ll put a swing up in the barn for Bobby. I’ll give -him a big bag of butternuts to crack to keep him out of the way ’till I -git it up. - -MA—And I’ll get Minerva to make taffy to put the nuts in (_exit Pa and -Ma_). - - _Enter Minerva with bottle and stocking, Sam with chest of - tools and boards_ - -MINERVA—I’m so glad I thought of this. It will be different from any -doll she’s ever had (_puts stocking on bottle_). I’ll sew on beads for -eyes with white paper pasted on for whites and red for a mouth and— - -SAM (_sawing wood_)—This will be some cradle when I get done, you bet -your life. - -MINERVA (_severely_)—It’s sure awful, the slang you use. You should cut -it out. - -SAM (_jeeringly_)—I should cut it out, eh! Cut it out isn’t slang! Oh -my stars! (_turns handspring_). Say, Sis, don’t you know that people -in stone houses shouldn’t throw glass? - -MINERVA—No, I don’t, and if I were you I wouldn’t start quoting until I -could get it right. - -BOBBY (_outside_)—I did hear Santa’s reindeer. I know I did. - -MINERVA (_jumping up_)—Here’s the twins. Hide your stuff quick -(_scramble_). - - _Enter Bobby and Betty_ - -_Betty has black sticking-plaster over front teeth to hide them._ - -BETTY—Aw, you didn’t (_runs to Minerva_). Thanta only cometh at night, -don’t ee, Nerva? - -MINERVA (_lifting her on her knee_)—Yes, dear, when you’re fast asleep -in— - -BOBBY—But I did hear him, I heard the bells jingle in the roof. - -MINERVA—Perhaps he’s around seeing if you’re good children and don’t -quarrel. You know he doesn’t give presents to bad children. - -BETTY—Uths hathn’t fighted for two days. Uths been awful good, hathn’t -uth, Bobby? - -BOBBY—Yep, but if Christmas doesn’t hurry up and come I’ll bust, I know -I will. - - _Enter Bill and Jennie_ - -BILL—Sam, what do you know, Pa says we can’t get into town. How are we -going to buy— - -SAM (_shakes hand in warning behind twin’s backs_)—See here Bill, I—I— - -BILL—Say, what’s the matter with you, Sam? Have you got the palsy? - -SAM (_pulling him to front_)—No, but I wish you had. Ain’t you got any -sense? Do you want the kids to quit believin’ in Santa? - -BILL—No, but how— - -JENNIE (_to Minerva_)—Ain’t we goin’ to get any Christmas presents, -Nervy? - -MINERVA—Of course we are, dear. - -JENNIE—But where are we going to get them? - -BETTY—From Thanta, of courth. Where elth could you get them? - -MINERVA—Of course. He’s never failed us yet and I guess he isn’t going -to this Christmas either. Twinnies, have you all the pop-corn strings -made for the tree? - -BOBBY—No, let’s go to the kitchen and finish them, Betty (_exit twins_). - -JENNY—But Nervy, where are we goin’ to git them? - -BILL—Yes, where? Pa and Ma never got to town and— - -MINERVA—By making them for each other. - -BILL and JENNIE—By making them! - -SAM—Yes, why not? (_gets tools, etc._). Sis and I are making our -presents. - -BILL—What are you makin’? - -SAM—Wouldn’t you like to know, now? - -JENNIE—But, Nervy, made things won’t be real Christmas presents -(_cries_). And I wanted a book, and a pencil box and a ring and—and—a -muff and—and— - -MINERVA (_fiercely_)—Now see here, Jennie. You stop crying this -minute, Ma’s feeling dreadful bad as it is because she can’t give us a -real-to-goodness Christmas without store presents— - -BILL (_shaking her_)—Aw, shut up, Jennie. I guess one Christmas -without regular presents won’t kill us. And there will be heaps of fun -makin’ them and keepin’ secrets and things. I bet I kin make Bobby the -dandiest top you ever saw. - -JENNIE (_brightening_)—And I’ll make a picture book for Betty. - -MINERVA—You’re talking now. They’ll be tickled to pieces with them. - -MA (_outside_)—Minerva, where are you? - -PA (_outside_)—Sam, come here a minute. - -MINERVA—There’s Ma calling me! (_exit_). - -SAM—There’s Pa calling me! (_exit_). - -JENNIE—Say, Bill, I’ve got something thought out for Nervy too. - -BILL—What? - -JENNIE—Well, you know that piece of green silk Aunt Mary gave me for a -doll’s dress? I’m going to make a bag for Nervy to carry her crochet in -and put featherstitching on it with the purple sil—silk—silklene I’ve -got. - -BILL—Aw shucks, you haven’t time. - -JENNIE—I have, too, it just takes a few minutes. Boys don’t know -nothin’ about sewin’. - -BILL—Aw, sewin’. Hockey beats that all to pieces. What kin I give -Sam? (_picks up magazine_). Oh, I know, I’ll cut up the ads in -our old magazine and glue them on pasteboard. They’ll make swell -picture-puzzles. - -JENNIE—Oh goody! I just love picture-puzzles. - -BILL—I ain’t makin’ them for you, they’re for Sam, I told you. - -JENNIE—Well, he’ll let me play with them. He ain’t stingy like some -people I know. - -BILL—Hush, here’s Sam now. - - _Enter Sam and Minerva_ - -MINERVA—Sam and I have thought of presents for everybody but Ma and Pa. -What can we give them, I wonder. - -SAM—Have you kids anything for them? - -BILL and JENNIE—No. - -JENNIE—What can we give them? - -MINERVA—I don’t know. There isn’t time to make much and I’ve promised -to help her make the f— (_puts hand on mouth_). - -JENNIE—Make what? - -MINERVA—Make some taffy. Bobby’s cracking nuts for it. - -BILL (_turning somersault_)—Oh, I’ve got an idea. - -ALL—What is it? - -BILL—I know what’ll please them more’n anything. - -JENNIE—For goodness sake, Bill, get up and tell us. Don’t keep us in -suspenders. - -BILL—Well, I read a story once where a lot of kids instead of givin’ -their pa and ma presents, wrote notes promisin’ to do the chores and -things they hated most for a whole year without bein’ told and— - -MINERVA—Oh, that’s a splendid idea! - -SAM—It is if we can stick to it. - -JENNIE—I don’t believe none of us could—not for a whole year. - -MINERVA—We can if we love them enough to really try. Will you do it? - -SAM—All right, I’m game. - -BILL—So am I. - -JENNIE—I’ll—has it got to be what you hate the very worst? - -BILL—Of course, it ain’t no good to promise something easy. Anyone -could do that. - -MINERVA—And it will show whether you love them enough to sac-to -sacer-sacerfice ourselves for them. - -JENNIE—I, guess I can do it. Anyway I’ll try awful hard. - -MINERVA—I know you will, Jennie. I’ll go and call the twins. - -SAM—Do you think we had better let them in on it. - -MINERVA—Why, of course, Pa and Ma would be so pleased. - -BILL—That settles it. (_calls_) Bobby! Betty! Jennie, hunt up some -paper and pencils. - - _Enter Twins_ - -TWINS—What do you want? - -JENNIE—We’re talking about the Christmas present we’re going to give Ma -and Pa and— - -BETTY—Why, ithn’t Thanta goin’ to give them any prethents? - -MINERVA—No, dear, Santa just brings presents to children. Would you -like to do something that will please Pa and Ma very much? - -BETTY—Yeth, tell uth what it ith. - -MINERVA—We are all going to promise to do something we hate doing for a -whole year without being told. - -BOBBY—That ain’t no present. - -SAM—Oh, yes, it is the very best kind. - -BOBBY—But you can’t put a pwomise on a Christmas tree. - -BILL—We put notes on instead. Will you do it? - -BOBBY—I guess so. I like doin’ everything I have to, so it won’t be -hard for me to pwomise. - -JENNIE—Oh, you little lilac. What a fib. - -BOBBY—It ain’t then. - -JENNIE—It is too. I could tell you half a dozen things you make a fuss -about. Here’s paper and pencils (_distributes them_). - -MINERVA—Now let’s get around the table and write our notes. I’ll write -yours for you Betty. - -BETTY—No. I’ll wite it mythelf. - -JENNIE—You can’t write nothin’ anyone could read. - -BETTY—I can print then, ith’s eathier to read. - -BOBBY—So can I. You can spell the hard words for me, Sam. - -MINERVA—You didn’t give me a pencil, Jennie. - -JENNIE—There wasn’t enough to go around. Bill, see if you have one in -your pocket. - -BILL—All right (_empties pocket full of truck, brings out dead mouse -and pencil at last. Girls scream. Minerva jumps on chair_). - -MINERVA—Oh Bill, you nasty boy. - -BILL (_laughs_)—Girls are the beatenest. Afraid of a dead mouse! (_puts -things back in pocket_). - -SAM—Let’s get down to business. We haven’t any time to waste. - -MINERVA—I don’t know which I hate doing worse, washing dishes or -dusting (_bites pencil_). - -JENNIE—I wouldn’t bite that pencil if I was you. It’s been rubbin’ up -against that dead mouse. - -MINERVA (_slipping it down_)—Ugh! I’ll not touch it. I’ll use yours -when you’re through. - -BOBBY—I wish you’d keep quiet so that I could think up something to -pwomise. I don’t know nothin’ I hate doin’. - -JENNIE—Oh, Bobby, look at your ears, they’re— - -BOBBY—I can’t. My eyes ain’t in the back of my head. - -JENNIE—You didn’t wash behind them this morning. - -BOBBY (_jumping around_)—I know, I know, I’ll pwomise to— - -SAM—Let’s not tell each other what we’re goin’ to promise. There’ll be -more fun reading the notes tomorrow. - -BETTY—Notes don’t make much thow on a Chwismas tree. - -JENNIE (_claps hands_)—I’ve got it! I’ve got it! I’ve got it! - -BILL—What, a lunatic germ? - -JENNIE—Let’s put a simpleton of what we’re going to promise on the tree. - -BILL—A simpleton, what’ that? - -JENNIE—Why a sign, of course. You see if Nervy hates dusting, she can -put a dust rag on the tree and make Pa and Ma guess what it stands for. - -MINERVA—Symbol! That’s what she means (_laughs_). A simpleton! Oh, -Jennie, that’s what you are. - -JENNIE—I ain’t then. They’re the same thing. - -MINERVA—The same thing, oh— - -SAM (_excitedly_)—By gimminy, Jen, that’s the bulliest stunt yet. - -BILL—Oh, boys, it will make the jolliest fun we’ve ever gotten out of a -tree in all our lives. Let’s do it. - -ALL—Yes, yes, let’s do it. - -_Curtain goes down on children writing in various positions, Bobby wags -tongue, Betty wiggles whole body, etc._ - - - - -_Act II_ - -_Scene._—_The Simpson living-room, tidied table pushed back and -Christmas tree decorated with home-made trimmings and presents tied in -various ludicrous parcels._ - - _Enter Minerva carrying dishpan with note attached._ - -MINERVA—I go first because I’m the oldest. - -JENNIE (_outside_)—That ain’t no fair. - -MINERVA (_finger to lips_)—Hush, you don’t want to wake Ma. She didn’t -come to bed until near morning (_puts dishpan under tree_). There, -that’s a promise it’ll be mighty hard to keep for if there’s anything -under the sun I hate doing it’s washing dishes. Three times a day and -there’s 365 days in the year, that washes, let me see—three times five -is fifteen, three times six is eighteen, and one to carry is nineteen, -and three times three is nine and one’s ten. Good gracious, over a -thousand times a year and eight in the family means eight plates, eight -cups, eight—a million dishes! Oh dear, I wish our family was smaller. - - _Enter Sam with armful of wood_ - -SAM—It takes a good sight longer for you to put a dishpan down than -for me to drop this wood (_slams it down_). There’s the first load -delivered on the contract. Gee, I wish there was a gaswell on our farm. -Perhaps I could persuade Ma to use a coal-oil stove. - - _Enter Jennie with music roll_ - -JENNIE—Oh dear, how I hate practising, but Ma says she’s bound she’ll -make a musicale out of me. Her chance is better now than it ever was -before (_puts it on tree_). - -SAM—Aw, Jen, why didn’t you choose something quiet? Do you want -to drive us all insane listening to you running up and down those -everlasting scales? - -JENNIE—It’s your own fault. You said we had to promise what we hate -doin’ most and I’m sure— - -MINERVA—I must get the twins up. - - _Enter Bill with book-bag_ - -BILL—I had an awful hunt for this bag. Well, I know one person who’ll -be mighty glad I made this promise. - -SAM and JENNIE—Who? - -BILL—The school-marm. And the strap will be gitten’ a rest, too, I’m -thinkin’. Gee, when I grow up and git in for president I’m goin’ to -have every school-marm in the States put in jail who gives homework -(_puts bag down_). - - _Enter Bobby carrying large bar of soap and Betty with an - alarm clock_ - -BOBBY—You’ll not say I didn’t wash behind my ears again, Jennie. I’m -goin’ to wash them every mornin’ the water isn’t froze in the pitcher. - -BETTY—And you can’t call me theepy-head neither cos I’m goin’ to get up -first time I’m called every mornin’ ’cept Saturday (_Minerva fastens -clock on tree. Alarm goes off_). - -MINERVA—There, that will waken Pa and Ma. - -BOBBY—Oh, oh, oh, look at all them presents. Let me see what are mine -(_goes to tree and examines parcels_). - -SAM (_drags him away_)—Here, Bobby, no peekin’ ’til Pa and Ma come. - - _Enter Pa and Ma_ - -PA—Laws-a-me, children, what are you doin’ out of bed and— - -MA—And in your nighties, too. You’ll catch your death of cold. - -PA—Yes, and wakin’—well, I swan, what are you doin’ with a woodpile -under the tree? - -MA—And a dishpan and book-bag and and— - -ALL—They’re your Christmas presents! - -PA and MA—Our Christmas presents! - -SAM (_putting note in Pa’s hand_)—Read and see. - -PA (_reads_)—“I promise to fill up the wood box every morning before -school. Your lovin’ son, Sam.” Well now if that ain’t an original -Christmas-box and a mighty good one, too. - -MINERVA—Here’s mine, Ma (_hands the note_). - -MA (_reads_)— - - “Dear Ma, you need not ever fear - That the dishes won’t be done. - For I’ll wash them throughout the year - And make believe it’s fun.” - -You dear child, give me a kiss. And to think you hate doin’ dishes so. -This is what I call a noble sacrifice. - -MINERVA—Oh Ma, I’m so glad. - -BILL (_gives book-bag and note to Pa_)—See what a smart boy I’m goin’ -to turn into! - -PA (_reads_)—“To MA and PA. I bet you won’t believe me, but I’m goin’ -to get my homework up every night ’cept Friday as good as I can.—Bill.” -That’s the way to talk, BILL. We’ll all be proud of you some day. - -JENNIE—Read mine, Ma, read mine. - -MA (_reads_)—“To whom it may conserve. I, Jennie Simpson, do promise to -practice my music lessons faithlessly and preservingly every time Ma -says I must. I hope she’ll be mercyfill.” - -MA—I will, Jennie, I promise. Bless your dear heart. - -BOBBY (_takes his off tree_)—Here’s mine! Here’s mine! (_gives it to -Pa_). - -PA—Bless my soul! A cake of soap! (_reads_) “I’ll always keep behind my -ears clean where it shows.—Bobby.” - -BETTY—And mine, and mine (_gives to Ma_). - -MA—Is that what I heard? (_reads_) I—I—Oh, I haven’t my glasses. You -read it, BETTY. - -BETTY—“I pwomith to git up when I’m called if I’m not too theepy” (_all -laugh_). - -BOBBY—That ain’t no pwomise. - -PA—Yes it is. And now children, you’ve made your Ma and me happier than -we’ve ever been in our lives. - -MA—Indeed you have. This shows us how much you love us better’n the -costliest gifts in the world could have done. - -BOBBY—Can’t we get our presents, now? - -ALL—Yes, yes (_every one scrambles for presents at once and open them -before audience, exclaiming together_). - -MINERVA—A dress, a lovely party dress. Oh! Oh! - -JENNIE and BETTY—Oh the lovely furs (_puts them on_). - -BILL—A hockey-stick. Ain’t it great! - -BOBBY—Look at my sled. - -PA—Now, boys as soon as you get dressed we’ll go out to the barn and -I’ll show you some presents I’ve got for you. - -BOYS—Oh, goody, goody (_Bill and Bobby start for door_). - -SAM—Hold on kids, before we go, let’s give three cheers for the best -Christmas we’ve ever had in all our lives. - -ALL—Hip, hip, hurrah! Hip, hip, hurrah! - - CURTAIN - - - - -PLAYS, MONOLOGS, Etc. - - -=AS OUR WASHWOMAN SEES IT.= (Edna I. MacKenzie.) Time, 10 minutes. Nora -is seen at the washboard at the home of Mrs. McNeal, where, amidst her -work, she engages in a line of gossip concerning her patrons, that will -make a hit with any audience. 25 cents. - -=ASK OUIJA.= (Edna I. MacKenzie.) Time, 8 minutes. A present-day girl -illustrates to her friends the wonders of the Ouija board. Her comments -on the mysteries of this present-day fad as she consults Ouija will -delight any audience. 25 cents. - -=COONTOWN TROUBLES.= (Bugbee-Berg.) A lively black-face song given by -Josephus Johnsing, Uncle Rastus and other Coontown folks. 35 cents. - -=THE GREAT CHICKEN STEALING CASE OF EBENEZER COUNTY.= (Walter -Richardson.) A negro mock trial for 9 males, 2 females and jurors. -Time, 35 minutes. Any ordinary room easily arranged. From start to -finish this trial is ludicrous to the extreme and will bring roars of -laughter from the audience. 25 cents. - -=THE GREAT WHISKEY-STEALING CASE OF RUMBOLD VS. RYEBOLD.= (Walter -Richardson.) A mock trial for 11 males and jury. The fun increases as -the trial proceeds, and reaches a climax when the jury decides who -stole the whiskey. 25 cents. - -=HERE’S TO THE LAND OF THE STARS AND THE STRIPES.= (Bugbee-Worrell.) -Open your minstrel with this rousing patriotic song. Sheet music. 35 -cents. - -=THE KINK IN KIZZIE’S WEDDING.= (Mary Bonham.) Time, 20 minutes. For 7 -males and 5 females. A colored wedding that will convulse any audience -with laughter. Said to be the funniest mock wedding ever produced. 25 -cents. - -=SHE SAYS SHE STUDIES.= A monologue. (Edna I. MacKenzie.) A sentimental -high-school girl seated with her books preparing the next day’s -lessons, in a highly original and entertaining manner, expresses her -views on the merits of her various studies and her unbiased opinion of -her teachers, as she proceeds from book to book in the order of her -recitation; but when she has finished, you will agree that she is very -much more of an entertainer than a student. 25 cents. - -=SUSAN GETS READY FOR CHURCH.= (Edna I. MacKenzie.) Time, 10 minutes. -It is time for church and Susan, at her toilet, is excitedly calling -for missing articles and her rapid line of gossip about her friends and -of certain church activities will bring many a laugh. 25 cents. - -=THAT AWFUL LETTER.= A comedy of unusual merit, in one act. (Edna I. -MacKenzie.) For five girls. Time, 30 minutes. Recommended for high -schools, societies and churches. 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Funny situations throughout. 25 cents. - - - Paine Publishing Company Dayton, Ohio - - - - -CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENTS - - -=CHRISTMAS AT PUNKIN HOLLER.= (Elizabeth F. Guptill.) One of the most -popular Christmas plays published, that abounds in clean, wholesome -fun from beginning to end. It depicts the trials of the teacher of an -old-fashioned “deestric school” in conducting the last rehearsal for -the Christmas Entertainment. Children and grown-ups will be delighted -with CHRISTMAS AT PUNKIN HOLLER. 25c. - -=CHRISTMAS AT McCARTHY’S.= (Elisabeth F. Guptill.) A Christmas play for -young folks and children that is brimful of fun from start to close and -is interspersed with the gentlest pathos. All the characters are good. -Easy to produce. No special scenery or costumes. No Santa Claus. Can be -played in any schoolroom. 25c. - -=CHRISTMAS SPEAKIN’ AT SKAGGS’S SKULE.= (Marie Irish.) 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Many -customers have told us that the last named dialogue Is worth the price -of the book. 25 cents. - -=EVERGREEN AND HOLLY—SONG AND DRILL.= (Elizabeth F. Guptill.) A drill -for any even number of boys and girls, or all girls. The girls carry -garlands of evergreen while the boys carry wreaths of the same. After a -spectacular drill and fancy march they all sing a beautiful Christmas -song, which accompanies the drill. Easy to produce and decidedly novel. -25 cents. - -=GOOD-BYE, CHRISTMAS GROUCHES.= (Irish-Lyman.) A jolly Christmas song -for any number of boys and girls. It abounds with Christmas cheer and -many pleasant surprises. Full of action. Sheet music. This popular song -will put “pep” in your Christmas entertainment and will furnish your -audience a rare treat. 35 cents. - -=POINSETTIA DRILL.= (Marie Irish.) A drill for 12 or more girls -carrying poinsettias. 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MacKenzie - -Release Date: December 3, 2016 [EBook #53654] - -Language: English - -Character set encoding: UTF-8 - -*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK SNOWBOUND FOR CHRISTMAS *** - - - - -Produced by Emmy, MFR and the Online Distributed -Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was -produced from images generously made available by The -Internet Archive) - - - - - - -</pre> - - -<h1 class="faux">Snowbound -for -Christmas</h1> -<div class="figcenter" style="width: 523px;"> -<img src="images/cover.jpg" width="523" height="800" alt="Cover" /> -</div> -<hr class="chap" /> - - -<div class="bbox"> - -<h2>MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENTS</h2> - -<p>These songs can be used in all manner of entertainments. The -music is easy and both music and words are especially catchy. Children -like them. Everybody likes them. Sheet music. Price, 35 cents each.</p> - - -<p><b>HERE’S TO THE LAND OF THE STARS AND THE STRIPES.</b> -(Bugbee-Worrell.) A patriotic song which every child should know and -love. The sentiment is elevating. The music is martial and inspiring. -May be effectively sung by the entire school. Suitable for any occasion -and may be sung by children or grown-ups. Be the first to use this -song in your community.</p> - -<p><b>I’LL NEVER PLAY WITH YOU AGAIN.</b> (Guptill-Weaver.) A -Quarrel between a small boy and girl. The words are defiant and pert. -The boy and his dog have been in mischief, and the small maiden poutingly -declares that she will never play with him again, but changes her -mind in the last verse. A taking little duet for any occasion, with full -directions for motions.</p> - -<p><b>JOLLY FARMER LADS AND LASSIES.</b> (Irish-Lyman.) A decidedly -humorous action song prepared especially for district schools. -It will make a hit wherever produced.</p> - -<p><b>JOLLY PICKANINNIES.</b> (Worrell.) Introduce this coon song -into your next entertainment. If you use the directions for the motions -which accompany the music, the pickaninnies will bring down the -house. Their black faces and shining eyes will guarantee a “hit.” The -words are great and the music just right.</p> - -<p><b>LULLABY LANE.</b> (Worrell.) This song is one which the children, -once having learned, will never forget. The words have the charm -of the verses written by Robert Louis Stevenson. The music is equally -sweet and is perfectly suited to the beautiful words. It may be sung -as a solo by a little girl with a chorus of other little girls with dolls, or -as a closing song by the whole school.</p> - -<p><b>MY OWN AMERICA, I LOVE BUT THEE.</b> (Worrell.) Here -is a song that will arouse patriotism in the heart of every one who -hears it. The music is so catchy that the children and grown-ups, too, -just can’t resist it. It makes a capital marching song.</p> - -<p><b>NOW, AREN’T YOU GLAD YOU CAME?</b> (Guptill-Weaver.) -This is a closing song which is quite out of the ordinary. There is -humor in every line. The music is lively. Your audience will not -soon forget this spicy song for it will get many an unexpected laugh. -The motions which accompany this song make it doubly effective. For -any occasion and for any number of children.</p> - -<p><b>WE ARE CREEPY LITTLE SCARECROWS.</b> (Guptill-Weaver.) -A weird, fascinating action song. You can’t go wrong with this song. -There are four verses and chorus. Complete directions accompany this -song so that it may be featured as a song and drill, if desired. For any -occasion and for any number of children.</p> - -<p><b>WE’VE JUST ARRIVED FROM BASHFUL TOWN.</b> (Worrell.) -This song will bring memories to the listeners of their own bashful -school days. They will recall just how “scared” they were when asked -to sing or play or speak. The words are unusually clever. The music -is decidedly melodious. It makes a capital welcome song or it may be -sung at any time on any program with assured success.</p> - -<p><b>WE HOPE YOU’VE BROUGHT YOUR SMILES ALONG.</b> (Worrell.) -A welcome song that will at once put the audience in a joyous -frame of mind and create a happy impression that will mean half the -success of your entire program. Words, bright and inspiring. Music, -catchy. A sure hit for your entertainment.</p> - -<p><b>WE’LL NOW HAVE TO SAY GOOD-BYE.</b> (Worrell.) This -beautiful song has snap and go that will appeal alike to visitors and -singers. It is just the song to send your audience home with happy -memories of the occasion.</p> - - -<p class="center"> -<b><big>Paine Publishing Company Dayton, Ohio</big></b><br /> -</p></div> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a name="Page_1" id="Page_1">[Pg 1]</a></span></p> - -<hr class="chap" /> - -<div class="bbox"> -<div class="maintitle"> -Snowbound for<br /> -Christmas<br /></div> -<div class="center"><br /> -<br /> -BY<br /> -<span class="author">EDNA I. MACKENZIE</span><br /> -<br /> -<br /> -PAINE PUBLISHING COMPANY<br /> -<small>DAYTON, OHIO</small><br /> -</div> -</div> -<hr class="chap" /> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a name="Page_2" id="Page_2">[Pg 2]</a></span></p> - - - - -<div class="center">CHARACTERS</div> - - - - -<div class="center"> -<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" summary="Cast"> -<tr> -<td align="left" colspan="3"><span class="smcap">Ma Simpson.</span></td> -</tr> -<tr> -<td align="left" colspan="3"><span class="smcap">Pa Simpson.</span></td> -</tr> -<tr> -<td align="left" colspan="3"><span class="smcap">Minerva</span>, Oldest Daughter.</td> -</tr> -<tr> -<td align="left" colspan="3"><span class="smcap">Sam</span>, Oldest Son.</td> -</tr> -<tr> -<td align="left"><span class="smcap">Bill</span></td> -<td align="left" rowspan="2" class="btrb"> </td> -<td align="left" rowspan="2">—The In Between’s.</td> -</tr> -<tr> -<td align="left"><span class="smcap">Jennie</span>,</td> -</tr> -<tr> -<td align="left"><span class="smcap">Bobby</span></td> -<td align="left" rowspan="2" class="btrb"> </td> -<td align="left" rowspan="2">—Twins</td> -</tr> -<tr> -<td align="left"><span class="smcap">Betty</span>,</td> -</tr> -</table></div> - - - -<div class="center"><br />COSTUMES<br /> - -<br /><i>Act I</i><br /> - -<span class="smcap">Day Before Christmas</span></div> - - - -<div class="center"> -<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" summary="costumes"> -<tr> -<td align="left" colspan="3"><span class="smcap">Pa Simpson</span>, Overalls and Work Shirt.</td> -</tr> -<tr> -<td align="left" colspan="3"><span class="smcap">Ma Simpson</span>, Gingham Dress and Apron.</td> -</tr> -<tr> -<td align="left" colspan="3"><span class="smcap">Minerva</span>, Red Waist and Blue Skirt.</td> -</tr> -<tr> -<td align="left"><span class="smcap">Sam</span></td> -<td align="left" rowspan="2" class="btrb"> </td> -<td align="left" rowspan="2">—Overalls.</td> -</tr> -<tr> -<td align="left"><span class="smcap">Bill</span>,</td> -</tr> -<tr> -<td align="left" colspan="3"><span class="smcap">Bobby</span>, Torn Blouse and Good Trousers.</td> -</tr> -<tr> -<td align="left" colspan="3"><span class="smcap">Jennie</span>, Old Dress.</td> -</tr> -<tr> -<td align="left" colspan="3"><span class="smcap">Betty</span>, Old Dress.</td> -</tr> -</table></div> - - - -<div class="center"><br /><i>Act II</i><br /> - -<span class="smcap">Christmas Morning</span></div> - - -<ul class="smallmarg"> -<li>Girls in Flannelette Night Dresses and Bed-Room Slippers.</li> -<li>Boys in Pajamas.</li> -<li>Pa in Bathrobe and Ma in Wrapper.</li> -</ul> - - -<p class="center"> -Time of Playing—About Twenty-five Minutes.<br /> -</p> - - -<p class="copyright"> -Copyright, 1921, by Paine Publishing Company<br /> -</p> - -<hr class="chap" /> - - - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a name="Page_3" id="Page_3">[Pg 3]</a></span></p> - - - -<h2>Snowbound for Christmas</h2> - - - - -<h2><i>Act I</i></h2> - -<p><i>Scene.</i>—<i>A living room in the Simpson farmhouse. Toys, -books, etc., are strewn around untidily. Children play with -these when not talking. Doors Left and Right.</i></p> - -<p><i>The curtain rises on Ma Simpson knitting by table in -Centre, and Pa Simpson reading the newspaper.</i></p> - -<p class="center"><i>Enter Sam, covered with snow</i></p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Sam</span>—It’s still snowin’, Ma.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Ma</span> (<i>not looking up</i>)—Yes, Sam.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Sam</span>—It’s been snowin’ for three days, Ma.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Ma</span>—Yes, Sam.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Sam</span>—And tomorrow’s Christmas, Ma.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Ma</span>—Yes, Sam.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Pa</span> (<i>throws down paper</i>)—Do you suppose we don’t -know that it’s snowing, and that it’s been snowing for three -days and tomorrow’s Christmas. Can’t you tell us something -new?</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Sam</span>—But, Pa, how are we going to get to town to buy -our Christmas presents and things?</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a name="Page_4" id="Page_4">[Pg 4]</a></span></p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Pa</span> (<i>gruffly</i>)—We can’t go and that’s all about it. The -horses couldn’t plow half a rod through these snowdrifts.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Sam</span>—But whatever are we going to do for Christmas?</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Ma</span> (<i>shaking her head</i>)—I guess we will have to do without -Christmas this year.</p> - -<p class="center"><i>Minerva enters</i></p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Minerva</span>—Do without Christmas! Oh, Ma!</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Ma</span> (<i>brushing away tears</i>)—I’m sorry Minerva, but with -the twins down with the grippe last week and it snowing -so hard this week we couldn’t get to town and—and (<i>puts -apron to eye</i>). I feel every bit as bad as you youngsters. -I’ve always prided myself on giving you a happy Christmas, -and to think that I haven’t a thing ready this year. Oh, you -poor, poor children (<i>cries</i>).</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Pa</span>—Now, see what you’ve done. Run away children and -stop pesterin’ your Ma.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Minerva</span> (<i>kissing Ma</i>)—Never mind, Ma. We know it -couldn’t be helped. We can do one year without Christmas, -can’t we, Sam?</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Sam</span> (<i>patting Ma awkwardly</i>)—Of course. Don’t you -worry about us kids, Ma. We’ll get along.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Ma</span>—Bless your dear, kind hearts. But the little ones, -the twins, how can I tell them that Santa can’t come this -year?</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a name="Page_5" id="Page_5">[Pg 5]</a></span></p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Pa</span>—Those kids have got enough toys as it is to last them -a life time. Look at this room. You’d think a hurricane -had struck it.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Ma</span>—I know, I know. But they’ve been stuck in the -house so long that they’re bound to get their play things -around. It’s not the toys they need, but to tell them Santa -won’t be here. Oh, I can’t! I can’t!</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Minerva</span>—Perhaps, Ma, we older ones could make them -some presents. I could make a dandy nigger doll out of a -bottle and a black stocking. Sara Martin showed me how -to do it.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Sam</span>—-I’ll go and get my tools right away and make a -cradle for the doll.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Minerva</span>—And I’ll give Jennie that ring that’s got too -small for me.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Sam</span>—I’ll paint my old sled over for Bobby and give -Bill my hockey stick.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Pa</span>—That’s the idea! You kids have got good heads on -you.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Sam</span>—Come on, Minerva, let’s get busy.</p> - -<p class="center"><i>Exit Minerva and Sam</i></p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Ma</span>—The dear children! There’s not a woman living -has better children than we have.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Pa</span> (<i>blowing nose</i>)—You’re right there. I guess they -take after their ma.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a name="Page_6" id="Page_6">[Pg 6]</a></span></p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Ma</span>—How you do talk! And to think that my own children -have to teach their ma a lesson. Here am I moping -away because I hadn’t anything ready when I should be -hunting up and planning for them. What a silly old goose -I’m getting to be (<i>jumps up</i>). I’ll—</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Pa</span>—Now, Ma, don’t go and call yourself names. You’re -simply tired out working yourself to death for these youngsters -and—</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Ma</span>—There’s that old Persian Lamb coat I got before I -was married. I’ll make muffs and capes out of it for Jennie -and Betty. It’s moth-eaten in spots, but there’s plenty -good fur left and Minerva can help me make them. And—and—for -Minerva I’ll (<i>rubs head</i>) oh, I know, I’ll make -Minerva a party dress out of my white silk wedding dress. -I ain’t never worn it much, and it’s almost as good as new.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Pa</span>—Not your wedding dress! You ain’t goin’ to cut -that up!</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Ma</span>—Why ain’t I? Laws-a-me, I can’t wear it anymore. -It wouldn’t come within five inches of meeting round the -waist, and it’s too old fashioned for Minerva to wear the -way it is.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Pa</span>—But your wedding dress, the dress you wore when -we two was made one, and you lookin’ like an angel -straight out of heaven in it. Oh, I couldn’t bear to see that -cut up.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Ma</span>—Now, Pa, don’t you go and talk nonsense. I didn’t -know you had that much sentiment in you. To tell the<span class="pagenum"><a name="Page_7" id="Page_7">[Pg 7]</a></span> -truth I hate to have it cut up myself, but when it comes to -making that dear child happy I’d give her my head on a -charger if it would do her any good.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Pa</span>—Who’s talkin’ nonsense now? Well, since you’ve -got the girls fixed up I guess I’ll have to think up something -for the boys. Blest if I know what I can give them -(<i>scratches head</i>).</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Ma</span>—It’s awful hard planning for boys. They ain’t so -easy pleased as girls with fixed over things. They’re more -for animals and such like.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Pa</span>—There you’ve got it, Ma! I’ll give Sam that little -black colt all for his own. He’s just crazy about it and -Bill—let’s see—what can I give—Oh yes, there’s that Jersey -heifer that’s goin’ to be a sure-enough winner some day—I’ll -give him that. Then there’s Bobby, what in the dickens -can I give that tyke. He’s too young—</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Ma</span> (<i>at door</i>)—Hush, I hear him coming.</p> - -<p class="center"> -<i>Bobby rushes in</i><br /> -</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Bobby</span>—Oh, Ma, what do you think! I found a dozen -eggs hid away in the hay-mow.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Ma</span>—Why Bobby, whatever are you doing with your -Sunday trousers on?</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Pa</span>—How’d you happen to find the eggs?</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Bobby</span>—I was jumpin’ off the beam into the hay and I -landed right on top of them. Didn’t know they was there. -Gee, there was some spill. I guess them eggs was layed last<span class="pagenum"><a name="Page_8" id="Page_8">[Pg 8]</a></span> -summer, they smelt like it (<i>pause</i>). That’s why I got my -Sunday trousers on, Ma.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Ma</span>—Well, run along now and see that you don’t get any -more eggs for if you spoil them trousers you go to bed. -You ain’t got any others.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Bobby</span>—All right, Ma. I only wished we had a swing -in the barn like Pete Miller’s. Yuh kin go clean to the roof -in it. It beats jumpin’ in the hay all holler (<i>runs out</i>).</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Pa</span>—The very thing! I’ll put a swing up in the barn -for Bobby. I’ll give him a big bag of butternuts to crack -to keep him out of the way ’till I git it up.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Ma</span>—And I’ll get Minerva to make taffy to put the nuts -in (<i>exit Pa and Ma</i>).</p> - -<p class="center"> -<i>Enter Minerva with bottle and stocking, Sam with chest of<br /> -tools and boards</i><br /> -</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Minerva</span>—I’m so glad I thought of this. It will be different -from any doll she’s ever had (<i>puts stocking on bottle</i>). -I’ll sew on beads for eyes with white paper pasted on for -whites and red for a mouth and—</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Sam</span> (<i>sawing wood</i>)—This will be some cradle when I -get done, you bet your life.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Minerva</span> (<i>severely</i>)—It’s sure awful, the slang you use. -You should cut it out.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Sam</span> (<i>jeeringly</i>)—I should cut it out, eh! Cut it out -isn’t slang! Oh my stars! (<i>turns handspring</i>). Say, Sis,<span class="pagenum"><a name="Page_9" id="Page_9">[Pg 9]</a></span> -don’t you know that people in stone houses shouldn’t throw -glass?</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Minerva</span>—No, I don’t, and if I were you I wouldn’t start -quoting until I could get it right.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Bobby</span> (<i>outside</i>)—I did hear Santa’s reindeer. I know I -did.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Minerva</span> (<i>jumping up</i>)—Here’s the twins. Hide your -stuff quick (<i>scramble</i>).</p> - -<p class="center"> -<i>Enter Bobby and Betty</i><br /> -</p> - -<p><i>Betty has black sticking-plaster over front teeth to hide them.</i></p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Betty</span>—Aw, you didn’t (<i>runs to Minerva</i>). Thanta only -cometh at night, don’t ee, Nerva?</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Minerva</span> (<i>lifting her on her knee</i>)—Yes, dear, when -you’re fast asleep in—</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Bobby</span>—But I did hear him, I heard the bells jingle in the -roof.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Minerva</span>—Perhaps he’s around seeing if you’re good -children and don’t quarrel. You know he doesn’t give presents -to bad children.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Betty</span>—Uths hathn’t fighted for two days. Uths been -awful good, hathn’t uth, Bobby?</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Bobby</span>—Yep, but if Christmas doesn’t hurry up and -come I’ll bust, I know I will.</p> - -<p class="center"> -<i>Enter Bill and Jennie</i><br /> -</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a name="Page_10" id="Page_10">[Pg 10]</a></span></p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Bill</span>—Sam, what do you know, Pa says we can’t get into -town. How are we going to buy—</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Sam</span> (<i>shakes hand in warning behind twin’s backs</i>)—See -here Bill, I—I—</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Bill</span>—Say, what’s the matter with you, Sam? Have you -got the palsy?</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Sam</span> (<i>pulling him to front</i>)—No, but I wish you had. -Ain’t you got any sense? Do you want the kids to quit -believin’ in Santa?</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Bill</span>—No, but how—</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Jennie</span> (<i>to Minerva</i>)—Ain’t we goin’ to get any Christmas -presents, Nervy?</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Minerva</span>—Of course we are, dear.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Jennie</span>—But where are we going to get them?</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Betty</span>—From Thanta, of courth. Where elth could you -get them?</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Minerva</span>—Of course. He’s never failed us yet and I -guess he isn’t going to this Christmas either. Twinnies, -have you all the pop-corn strings made for the tree?</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Bobby</span>—No, let’s go to the kitchen and finish them, Betty -(<i>exit twins</i>).</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Jenny</span>—But Nervy, where are we goin’ to git them?</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Bill</span>—Yes, where? Pa and Ma never got to town and—</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Minerva</span>—By making them for each other.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a name="Page_11" id="Page_11">[Pg 11]</a></span></p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Bill</span> and <span class="smcap">Jennie</span>—By making them!</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Sam</span>—Yes, why not? (<i>gets tools, etc.</i>). Sis and I are -making our presents.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Bill</span>—What are you makin’?</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Sam</span>—Wouldn’t you like to know, now?</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Jennie</span>—But, Nervy, made things won’t be real Christmas -presents (<i>cries</i>). And I wanted a book, and a pencil -box and a ring and—and—a muff and—and—</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Minerva</span> (<i>fiercely</i>)—Now see here, Jennie. You stop -crying this minute, Ma’s feeling dreadful bad as it is because -she can’t give us a real-to-goodness Christmas without -store presents—</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Bill</span> (<i>shaking her</i>)—Aw, shut up, Jennie. I guess one -Christmas without regular presents won’t kill us. And -there will be heaps of fun makin’ them and keepin’ secrets -and things. I bet I kin make Bobby the dandiest top you -ever saw.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Jennie</span> (<i>brightening</i>)—And I’ll make a picture book for -Betty.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Minerva</span>—You’re talking now. They’ll be tickled to -pieces with them.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Ma</span> (<i>outside</i>)—Minerva, where are you?</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Pa</span> (<i>outside</i>)—Sam, come here a minute.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Minerva</span>—There’s Ma calling me! (<i>exit</i>).</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a name="Page_12" id="Page_12">[Pg 12]</a></span></p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Sam</span>—There’s Pa calling me! (<i>exit</i>).</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Jennie</span>—Say, Bill, I’ve got something thought out for -Nervy too.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Bill</span>—What?</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Jennie</span>—Well, you know that piece of green silk Aunt -Mary gave me for a doll’s dress? I’m going to make a bag -for Nervy to carry her crochet in and put featherstitching -on it with the purple sil—silk—silklene I’ve got.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Bill</span>—Aw shucks, you haven’t time.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Jennie</span>—I have, too, it just takes a few minutes. Boys -don’t know nothin’ about sewin’.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Bill</span>—Aw, sewin’. Hockey beats that all to pieces. -What kin I give Sam? (<i>picks up magazine</i>). Oh, I know, -I’ll cut up the ads in our old magazine and glue them on -pasteboard. They’ll make swell picture-puzzles.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Jennie</span>—Oh goody! I just love picture-puzzles.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Bill</span>—I ain’t makin’ them for you, they’re for Sam, I -told you.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Jennie</span>—Well, he’ll let me play with them. He ain’t -stingy like some people I know.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Bill</span>—Hush, here’s Sam now.</p> - -<p class="center"> -<i>Enter Sam and Minerva</i><br /> -</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Minerva</span>—Sam and I have thought of presents for everybody -but Ma and Pa. What can we give them, I wonder.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a name="Page_13" id="Page_13">[Pg 13]</a></span></p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Sam</span>—Have you kids anything for them?</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Bill</span> and <span class="smcap">Jennie</span>—No.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Jennie</span>—What can we give them?</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Minerva</span>—I don’t know. There isn’t time to make much -and I’ve promised to help her make the f— (<i>puts hand on -mouth</i>).</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Jennie</span>—Make what?</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Minerva</span>—Make some taffy. Bobby’s cracking nuts for -it.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Bill</span> (<i>turning somersault</i>)—Oh, I’ve got an idea.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">All</span>—What is it?</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Bill</span>—I know what’ll please them more’n anything.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Jennie</span>—For goodness sake, Bill, get up and tell us. -Don’t keep us in suspenders.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Bill</span>—Well, I read a story once where a lot of kids instead -of givin’ their pa and ma presents, wrote notes -promisin’ to do the chores and things they hated most for a -whole year without bein’ told and—</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Minerva</span>—Oh, that’s a splendid idea!</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Sam</span>—It is if we can stick to it.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Jennie</span>—I don’t believe none of us could—not for a -whole year.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Minerva</span>—We can if we love them enough to really try. -Will you do it?</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a name="Page_14" id="Page_14">[Pg 14]</a></span></p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Sam</span>—All right, I’m game.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Bill</span>—So am I.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Jennie</span>—I’ll—has it got to be what you hate the very -worst?</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Bill</span>—Of course, it ain’t no good to promise something -easy. Anyone could do that.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Minerva</span>—And it will show whether you love them -enough to sac-to sacer-sacerfice ourselves for them.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Jennie</span>—I, guess I can do it. Anyway I’ll try awful -hard.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Minerva</span>—I know you will, Jennie. I’ll go and call the -twins.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Sam</span>—Do you think we had better let them in on it.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Minerva</span>—Why, of course, Pa and Ma would be so -pleased.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Bill</span>—That settles it. (<i>calls</i>) Bobby! Betty! Jennie, -hunt up some paper and pencils.</p> - -<p class="center"> -<i>Enter Twins</i><br /> -</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Twins</span>—What do you want?</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Jennie</span>—We’re talking about the Christmas present we’re -going to give Ma and Pa and—</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Betty</span>—Why, ithn’t Thanta goin’ to give them any -prethents?</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a name="Page_15" id="Page_15">[Pg 15]</a></span></p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Minerva</span>—No, dear, Santa just brings presents to children. -Would you like to do something that will please Pa -and Ma very much?</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Betty</span>—Yeth, tell uth what it ith.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Minerva</span>—We are all going to promise to do something -we hate doing for a whole year without being told.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Bobby</span>—That ain’t no present.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Sam</span>—Oh, yes, it is the very best kind.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Bobby</span>—But you can’t put a pwomise on a Christmas tree.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Bill</span>—We put notes on instead. Will you do it?</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Bobby</span>—I guess so. I like doin’ everything I have to, so -it won’t be hard for me to pwomise.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Jennie</span>—Oh, you little lilac. What a fib.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Bobby</span>—It ain’t then.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Jennie</span>—It is too. I could tell you half a dozen things -you make a fuss about. Here’s paper and pencils (<i>distributes -them</i>).</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Minerva</span>—Now let’s get around the table and write our -notes. I’ll write yours for you Betty.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Betty</span>—No. I’ll wite it mythelf.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Jennie</span>—You can’t write nothin’ anyone could read.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Betty</span>—I can print then, ith’s eathier to read.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Bobby</span>—So can I. You can spell the hard words for me, -Sam.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a name="Page_16" id="Page_16">[Pg 16]</a></span></p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Minerva</span>—You didn’t give me a pencil, Jennie.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Jennie</span>—There wasn’t enough to go around. Bill, see if -you have one in your pocket.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Bill</span>—All right (<i>empties pocket full of truck, brings out -dead mouse and pencil at last. Girls scream. Minerva jumps -on chair</i>).</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Minerva</span>—Oh Bill, you nasty boy.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Bill</span> (<i>laughs</i>)—Girls are the beatenest. Afraid of a -dead mouse! (<i>puts things back in pocket</i>).</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Sam</span>—Let’s get down to business. We haven’t any time -to waste.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Minerva</span>—I don’t know which I hate doing worse, washing -dishes or dusting (<i>bites pencil</i>).</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Jennie</span>—I wouldn’t bite that pencil if I was you. It’s -been rubbin’ up against that dead mouse.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Minerva</span> (<i>slipping it down</i>)—Ugh! I’ll not touch it. -I’ll use yours when you’re through.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Bobby</span>—I wish you’d keep quiet so that I could think up -something to pwomise. I don’t know nothin’ I hate doin’.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Jennie</span>—Oh, Bobby, look at your ears, they’re—</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Bobby</span>—I can’t. My eyes ain’t in the back of my head.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Jennie</span>—You didn’t wash behind them this morning.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Bobby</span> (<i>jumping around</i>)—I know, I know, I’ll pwomise -to—</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a name="Page_17" id="Page_17">[Pg 17]</a></span></p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Sam</span>—Let’s not tell each other what we’re goin’ to promise. -There’ll be more fun reading the notes tomorrow.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Betty</span>—Notes don’t make much thow on a Chwismas -tree.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Jennie</span> (<i>claps hands</i>)—I’ve got it! I’ve got it! I’ve -got it!</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Bill</span>—What, a lunatic germ?</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Jennie</span>—Let’s put a simpleton of what we’re going to -promise on the tree.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Bill</span>—A simpleton, what’ that?</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Jennie</span>—Why a sign, of course. You see if Nervy hates -dusting, she can put a dust rag on the tree and make Pa and -Ma guess what it stands for.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Minerva</span>—Symbol! That’s what she means (<i>laughs</i>). A -simpleton! Oh, Jennie, that’s what you are.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Jennie</span>—I ain’t then. They’re the same thing.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Minerva</span>—The same thing, oh—</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Sam</span> (<i>excitedly</i>)—By gimminy, Jen, that’s the bulliest -stunt yet.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Bill</span>—Oh, boys, it will make the jolliest fun we’ve ever -gotten out of a tree in all our lives. Let’s do it.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">All</span>—Yes, yes, let’s do it.</p> - -<p><i>Curtain goes down on children writing in various positions, -Bobby wags tongue, Betty wiggles whole body, etc.</i></p> - -<hr class="chap" /><div class="chapter"></div> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a name="Page_18" id="Page_18">[Pg 18]</a></span></p> - - - - -<h2><i>Act II</i></h2> - -<p><i>Scene.</i>—<i>The Simpson living-room, tidied table pushed -back and Christmas tree decorated with home-made trimmings -and presents tied in various ludicrous parcels.</i></p> - -<p class="center"> -<i>Enter Minerva carrying dishpan with note attached.</i><br /> -</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Minerva</span>—I go first because I’m the oldest.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Jennie</span> (<i>outside</i>)—That ain’t no fair.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Minerva</span> (<i>finger to lips</i>)—Hush, you don’t want to wake -Ma. She didn’t come to bed until near morning (<i>puts dishpan -under tree</i>). There, that’s a promise it’ll be mighty hard -to keep for if there’s anything under the sun I hate doing -it’s washing dishes. Three times a day and there’s 365 -days in the year, that washes, let me see—three times five is -fifteen, three times six is eighteen, and one to carry is nineteen, -and three times three is nine and one’s ten. Good -gracious, over a thousand times a year and eight in the family -means eight plates, eight cups, eight—a million dishes! Oh -dear, I wish our family was smaller.</p> - -<p class="center"> -<i>Enter Sam with armful of wood</i><br /> -</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Sam</span>—It takes a good sight longer for you to put a dishpan -down than for me to drop this wood (<i>slams it down</i>). -There’s the first load delivered on the contract. Gee, I wish -there was a gaswell on our farm. Perhaps I could persuade -Ma to use a coal-oil stove.</p> - -<p class="center"> -<i>Enter Jennie with music roll</i><br /> -</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a name="Page_19" id="Page_19">[Pg 19]</a></span></p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Jennie</span>—Oh dear, how I hate practising, but Ma says -she’s bound she’ll make a musicale out of me. Her chance -is better now than it ever was before (<i>puts it on tree</i>).</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Sam</span>—Aw, Jen, why didn’t you choose something quiet? -Do you want to drive us all insane listening to you running -up and down those everlasting scales?</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Jennie</span>—It’s your own fault. You said we had to promise -what we hate doin’ most and I’m sure—</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Minerva</span>—I must get the twins up.</p> - -<p class="center"> -<i>Enter Bill with book-bag</i><br /> -</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Bill</span>—I had an awful hunt for this bag. Well, I know -one person who’ll be mighty glad I made this promise.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Sam</span> and <span class="smcap">Jennie</span>—Who?</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Bill</span>—The school-marm. And the strap will be gitten’ a -rest, too, I’m thinkin’. Gee, when I grow up and git in for -president I’m goin’ to have every school-marm in the States -put in jail who gives homework (<i>puts bag down</i>).</p> - -<p class="center"> -<i>Enter Bobby carrying large bar of soap and Betty with an<br /> -alarm clock</i><br /> -</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Bobby</span>—You’ll not say I didn’t wash behind my ears again, -Jennie. I’m goin’ to wash them every mornin’ the water -isn’t froze in the pitcher.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Betty</span>—And you can’t call me theepy-head neither cos -I’m goin’ to get up first time I’m called every mornin’ ’cept -Saturday (<i>Minerva fastens clock on tree. Alarm goes off</i>).</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a name="Page_20" id="Page_20">[Pg 20]</a></span></p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Minerva</span>—There, that will waken Pa and Ma.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Bobby</span>—Oh, oh, oh, look at all them presents. Let me -see what are mine (<i>goes to tree and examines parcels</i>).</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Sam</span> (<i>drags him away</i>)—Here, Bobby, no peekin’ ’til -Pa and Ma come.</p> - -<p class="center"> -<i>Enter Pa and Ma</i><br /> -</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Pa</span>—Laws-a-me, children, what are you doin’ out of bed -and—</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Ma</span>—And in your nighties, too. You’ll catch your death -of cold.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Pa</span>—Yes, and wakin’—well, I swan, what are you doin’ -with a woodpile under the tree?</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Ma</span>—And a dishpan and book-bag and and—</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">All</span>—They’re your Christmas presents!</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Pa</span> and <span class="smcap">Ma</span>—Our Christmas presents!</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Sam</span> (<i>putting note in Pa’s hand</i>)—Read and see.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Pa</span> (<i>reads</i>)—“I promise to fill up the wood box every -morning before school. Your lovin’ son, Sam.” Well now -if that ain’t an original Christmas-box and a mighty good -one, too.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Minerva</span>—Here’s mine, Ma (<i>hands the note</i>).</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Ma</span> (<i>reads</i>)—</p> - - -<div class="poetry-container"> - <div class="poetry"> -<div class="verse">“Dear Ma, you need not ever fear</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1.5em;">That the dishes won’t be done.</span></div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 0.5em;">For I’ll wash them throughout the year</span></div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1.5em;">And make believe it’s fun.”</span></div> -</div> -</div> - - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a name="Page_21" id="Page_21">[Pg 21]</a></span></p> - -<p>You dear child, give me a kiss. And to think you hate -doin’ dishes so. This is what I call a noble sacrifice.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Minerva</span>—Oh Ma, I’m so glad.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Bill</span> (<i>gives book-bag and note to Pa</i>)—See what a smart -boy I’m goin’ to turn into!</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Pa</span> (<i>reads</i>)—“To <span class="smcap">Ma</span> and <span class="smcap">Pa</span>. I bet you won’t believe -me, but I’m goin’ to get my homework up every night ’cept -Friday as good as I can.—Bill.” That’s the way to talk, -<span class="smcap">Bill</span>. We’ll all be proud of you some day.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Jennie</span>—Read mine, Ma, read mine.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Ma</span> (<i>reads</i>)—“To whom it may conserve. I, Jennie -Simpson, do promise to practice my music lessons faithlessly -and preservingly every time Ma says I must. I hope she’ll -be mercyfill.”</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Ma</span>—I will, Jennie, I promise. Bless your dear heart.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Bobby</span> (<i>takes his off tree</i>)—Here’s mine! Here’s mine! -(<i>gives it to Pa</i>).</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Pa</span>—Bless my soul! A cake of soap! (<i>reads</i>) “I’ll always -keep behind my ears clean where it shows.—Bobby.”</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Betty</span>—And mine, and mine (<i>gives to Ma</i>).</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Ma</span>—Is that what I heard? (<i>reads</i>) I—I—Oh, I haven’t -my glasses. You read it, <span class="smcap">Betty</span>.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Betty</span>—“I pwomith to git up when I’m called if I’m not -too theepy” (<i>all laugh</i>).</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Bobby</span>—That ain’t no pwomise.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a name="Page_22" id="Page_22">[Pg 22]</a></span></p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Pa</span>—Yes it is. And now children, you’ve made your -Ma and me happier than we’ve ever been in our lives.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Ma</span>—Indeed you have. This shows us how much you -love us better’n the costliest gifts in the world could have -done.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Bobby</span>—Can’t we get our presents, now?</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">All</span>—Yes, yes (<i>every one scrambles for presents at once -and open them before audience, exclaiming together</i>).</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Minerva</span>—A dress, a lovely party dress. Oh! Oh!</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Jennie</span> and <span class="smcap">Betty</span>—Oh the lovely furs (<i>puts them on</i>).</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Bill</span>—A hockey-stick. Ain’t it great!</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Bobby</span>—Look at my sled.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Pa</span>—Now, boys as soon as you get dressed we’ll go out to -the barn and I’ll show you some presents I’ve got for you.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Boys</span>—Oh, goody, goody (<i>Bill and Bobby start for door</i>).</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Sam</span>—Hold on kids, before we go, let’s give three cheers -for the best Christmas we’ve ever had in all our lives.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">All</span>—Hip, hip, hurrah! Hip, hip, hurrah!</p> - -<p class="center"> -<small>CURTAIN</small><br /> -</p> - -<hr class="full" /> - -<div class="bbox"> -<h2>PLAYS, MONOLOGS, Etc.</h2> - - -<p><b>AS OUR WASHWOMAN SEES IT.</b> (Edna I. MacKenzie.) Time, 10 -minutes. Nora is seen at the washboard at the home of Mrs. McNeal, -where, amidst her work, she engages in a line of gossip concerning -her patrons, that will make a hit with any audience. 25 cents.</p> - -<p><b>ASK OUIJA.</b> (Edna I. MacKenzie.) Time, 8 minutes. A present-day -girl illustrates to her friends the wonders of the Ouija board. Her -comments on the mysteries of this present-day fad as she consults -Ouija will delight any audience. 25 cents.</p> - -<p><b>COONTOWN TROUBLES.</b> (Bugbee-Berg.) A lively black-face -song given by Josephus Johnsing, Uncle Rastus and other Coontown -folks. 35 cents.</p> - -<p><b>THE GREAT CHICKEN STEALING CASE OF EBENEZER -COUNTY.</b> (Walter Richardson.) A negro mock trial for 9 males, 2 -females and jurors. Time, 35 minutes. Any ordinary room easily arranged. -From start to finish this trial is ludicrous to the extreme -and will bring roars of laughter from the audience. 25 cents.</p> - -<p><b>THE GREAT WHISKEY-STEALING CASE OF RUMBOLD VS. -RYEBOLD.</b> (Walter Richardson.) A mock trial for 11 males and -jury. The fun increases as the trial proceeds, and reaches a climax -when the jury decides who stole the whiskey. 25 cents.</p> - -<p><b>HERE’S TO THE LAND OF THE STARS AND THE STRIPES.</b> -(Bugbee-Worrell.) Open your minstrel with this rousing patriotic -song. Sheet music. 35 cents.</p> - -<p><b>THE KINK IN KIZZIE’S WEDDING.</b> (Mary Bonham.) Time, 20 -minutes. For 7 males and 5 females. A colored wedding that will -convulse any audience with laughter. Said to be the funniest mock -wedding ever produced. 25 cents.</p> - -<p><b>SHE SAYS SHE STUDIES.</b> A monologue. (Edna I. MacKenzie.) -A sentimental high-school girl seated with her books preparing the -next day’s lessons, in a highly original and entertaining manner, expresses -her views on the merits of her various studies and her unbiased -opinion of her teachers, as she proceeds from book to book in -the order of her recitation; but when she has finished, you will agree -that she is very much more of an entertainer than a student. -25 cents.</p> - -<p><b>SUSAN GETS READY FOR CHURCH.</b> (Edna I. MacKenzie.) -Time, 10 minutes. It is time for church and Susan, at her toilet, is -excitedly calling for missing articles and her rapid line of gossip about -her friends and of certain church activities will bring many a laugh. -25 cents.</p> - -<p><b>THAT AWFUL LETTER.</b> A comedy of unusual merit, in one act. -(Edna I. MacKenzie.) For five girls. Time, 30 minutes. Recommended -for high schools, societies and churches. Elizabeth Norton, an -accomplished college girl from the country, has been reluctantly and -rudely invited to visit a city cousin, Margaret Neilson, whom she has -never seen. Finding she is expected to be gawky and uneducated, -Elizabeth acts the part perfectly. Developments follow thick and -fast amid flashes of wit, humor and satire from Elizabeth, who at -last reveals her real self. Margaret’s humiliation is complete and -there is a happy ending. All the characters are good. The country -cousin is a star. 25 cents.</p> - -<p><b>THE UNEXPECTED GUEST.</b> A one-act comedy. (Edna I. MacKenzie.) -Six females. Time, 45 minutes. The unexpected arrival of -an eccentric aunt throws a family into a state of excitement and -dismay, but before the play is over the unwelcome aunt has endeared -herself to her relatives in quite an unexpected manner. Funny -situations throughout. 25 cents.</p> - - -<p class="center"> -<b><big>Paine Publishing Company Dayton, Ohio</big></b><br /> -</p></div> -<hr class="full" /> - -<div class="bbox"> - -<h2>CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENTS</h2> - - -<p><b>CHRISTMAS AT PUNKIN HOLLER.</b> (Elizabeth F. Guptill.) -One of the most popular Christmas plays published, that abounds in -clean, wholesome fun from beginning to end. It depicts the trials -of the teacher of an old-fashioned “deestric school” in conducting the -last rehearsal for the Christmas Entertainment. Children and grown-ups -will be delighted with CHRISTMAS AT PUNKIN HOLLER. 25c.</p> - -<p><b>CHRISTMAS AT McCARTHY’S.</b> (Elisabeth F. Guptill.) A Christmas -play for young folks and children that is brimful of fun from -start to close and is interspersed with the gentlest pathos. All the -characters are good. Easy to produce. No special scenery or costumes. -No Santa Claus. Can be played in any schoolroom. 25c.</p> - -<p><b>CHRISTMAS SPEAKIN’ AT SKAGGS’S SKULE.</b> (Marie Irish.) -Just published. Humorous entertainment for six boys and eight girls, -including Ole, the Swede; Rastus, the negro; bashful Bill; Jeremiah -Judkins, the skule clerk; Mis’ Skaggs and Mis’ Hill, the mothers who -“help out;” fat little sister; Matildy and Florildy, the twins; Sam -who st-t-tut-ters; Tiny, and Miss Emmeline Elkins, the teacher. The -speech by the skule clerk and the fake Santy Claus are features. 25c.</p> - -<p><b>CHRISTMAS DIALOGUES.</b> (Cecil J. Richmond.) Every dialogue -in this book is decidedly to the point and easy to prepare. They will -delight both young and old. The book contains the following: Is -There a Santa Clause? (2 small children, Santa Claus and chorus); -Herbert’s Discovery (2 boys); The Christmas Dinner (2 little girls, -1 larger girl, and 2 boys); Playing Santa Claus (1 small and 2 larger -boys); A Double Christmas Gift (2 small girls, 2 larger girls, and 3 -boys). Many customers have told us that the last named dialogue Is -worth the price of the book. 25 cents.</p> - -<p><b>EVERGREEN AND HOLLY—SONG AND DRILL.</b> (Elizabeth F. -Guptill.) A drill for any even number of boys and girls, or all girls. The -girls carry garlands of evergreen while the boys carry wreaths of the -same. After a spectacular drill and fancy march they all sing a beautiful -Christmas song, which accompanies the drill. Easy to produce and -decidedly novel. 25 cents.</p> - -<p><b>GOOD-BYE, CHRISTMAS GROUCHES.</b> (Irish-Lyman.) A jolly -Christmas song for any number of boys and girls. It abounds with -Christmas cheer and many pleasant surprises. Full of action. Sheet -music. This popular song will put “pep” in your Christmas entertainment -and will furnish your audience a rare treat. 35 cents.</p> - -<p><b>POINSETTIA DRILL.</b> (Marie Irish.) A drill for 12 or more -girls carrying poinsettias. Given to the music of a lively march, -interspersed with verses to the tune of the song. “Comin’ Through -the Rye.” Several diagrams make clear the following of the directions. -One of the most beautiful Christmas drills published. 25 cents.</p> - -<p><b>SANTA CLAUS IS COMING.</b> (Irish-Garster.) Song for little -folks. Easy words and simple action. A pleasing little song that the -children will enjoy giving and others will enjoy hearing, because of -its merry humor. Sheet music. 35 cents.</p> - -<p><b>STARS OF BETHLEHEM.</b> (Irish-Leyman.) A beautiful song of -the Christ Child for either solo or chorus. The music is sweet and -perfectly suited to the beautiful words. A delightful number for -children or adults. Sheet music. 35 cents.</p> - -<p><b>SNOWBOUND FOR CHRISTMAS.</b> (Edna I. MacKenzie.) For 4 -boys and 4 girls. Time, 25 minutes. The roads being blocked by a recent -snowstorm, the Simpson family has not been able to get to town to -do their Christmas shopping. After considerable lamenting by the -children over their disappointment, Ma Simpson, Pa Simpson, and -the older children determine upon home-made presents, which results -in a most pleasant surprise. 25 cents.</p> - -<p><b>TOPSY TURVY CHRISTMAS, A.</b> (Elizabeth F. Guptill.) A decidedly -humorous Christmas play for any number of children from six -to twelve years old. The children are tired of “minding” and of -everything being “just so,” so they start to find a place where things -will be different. There is a pleasing surprise for the audience at every -turn of the play. 25 cents.</p> - - -<p class="center"> -<b><big>Paine Publishing Company Dayton, Ohio</big></b><br /> -</p></div> - - - - - - - - -<pre> - - - - - -End of Project Gutenberg's Snowbound for Christmas, by Edna I. 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