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Preston - -Release Date: February 9, 2017 [EBook #54141] - -Language: English - -Character set encoding: UTF-8 - -*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK A PARTY IN MOTHER GOOSE LAND *** - - - - -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_.] - - - -A PARTY IN -MOTHER GOOSE LAND - - - - -_Song Specialties for Your Entertainments_ - - -Teachers are discovering that no matter how much novelty there is in -their entertainment, how well it is arranged, how thoroughly drilled, -if they want to hold the active interest of the audience they must use -the best of songs. The songs must be real novelties. The words must be -interesting as well as decidedly clever. The music must be catchy and -abounding in rich melody. With these things in mind we have prepared -this list of superior song novelties for our patrons. All are in -regular sheet music form. - - =_Price, 35 cents each; 5 for $1.25_= - - -WELCOME SONGS - - We’ve Just Arrived from Bashful Town. - We Hope You’ve Brought Your Smiles Along. - Come and Partake of Our Welcome Cake. - We’re Very Glad to See You Here. - With Quaking Hearts We Welcome You. - - -CLOSING SONGS - - Mr. Sun and Mrs. Moon. - Now, Aren’t You Glad You Came? - We Do Not Like to Say Goodbye. - We’ll Now Have to Say Goodbye. - - -_Paine Publishing Co., Dayton, Ohio_ - - - - -A PARTY IN -MOTHER GOOSE LAND - -A ONE-ACT PLAY FOR -PRIMARY CHILDREN - -BY -EFFA E. PRESTON - -COPYRIGHT, 1922, BY -L. M. PAINE - -PAINE PUBLISHING COMPANY -DAYTON, OHIO - - - - -A Party in Mother Goose Land - - -CHARACTERS AND COSTUMES - -The costumes may be left to the discretion of the teacher and -may be simple or elaborate, as desired. A few suggestions are given: - - MOTHER GOOSE, large girl in old-fashioned dark dress - with high pointed crowned hat. - - BOY BLUE, small boy in blue suit, with horn, which he - uses as a megaphone in announcing people. - - HANSEL, small boy in Norfolk suit, slippers with - buckles. - - GRETEL, small girl in white. - - ROBINSON CRUSOE, bareheaded boy in rags. - - JACK THE GIANT KILLER, boy in red knickerbocker suit, - red plumed cap, large sword. - - PUSS IN BOOTS, boy in black suit, tail, cat false face, - high boots. - - GOLDILOCKS, yellow haired girl in white. - - BEARS are large, medium sized and small boys in brown - bear suits and bear false faces. - - ALADDIN, boy in white suit, white plumed cap. - - FAIRY, small girl in white ruffled mosquito net dress - with wings of same. - - RED RIDING HOOD, small girl in long red cloak and hood. - - WOODCUTTERS are four boys in brown overalls and - jackets, small brown caps, carrying hatchets. - - OWL, boy in brown Canton flannel, wings of same. If owl - face can not be obtained make brown hood with small - pointed ears. - - PUSSY CAT, little girl in gray cat suit and cat face. - Tail of same. - - BLUE BEARD, boy in long gray robe with bright blue - beard made of crepe paper. - - WIVES, girls in Empire dresses of bright colors. - - CINDERELLA, girl in pretty white dress. - - PRINCE is boy in purple suit, cloak, and plumed hat. - - PETER, small boy in Dutch costume. - - SNOW WHITE, little girl in white. - - DWARFS, are very small boys in gray suits with pointed - gray caps and gray beards. - - DICK WHITTINGTON, boy in red suit, long red cloak - trimmed with ermine, made from cotton spotted with - black, plumed hat. He carries toy cat. - - ROBIN HOOD and his men, boys in green suits and caps, - carrying bows and arrows. Robin Hood wears red - feather in his cap. - - HIAWATHA AND HIS BRAVES, boys in Indian costume. - Hiawatha in white costume. Braves in tan, feathers in - hair. - - CAPTAIN KIDD AND PIRATES, captain in black sailor suit, - big hat with feather. Sailors and Pirates in blue - sailor suits, red handkerchiefs about neck. All have - knives and pistols in belts. - - ALICE, little girl in white. - - WHITE RABBIT, small boy in white canton flannel suit, - rabbit face, or white hood with long ears. He carries - white kid gloves in his hands. - - KINGS AND QUEENS, are in white robes covered, - respectively, with hearts and diamonds of red paper, - and spades and clubs of black paper. They wear gilt - crowns. - -Suits for animals may be made over pattern for one piece pajamas -with feet cut on them. - -Characters should be grouped to form a pretty tableau for closing -song. Mother Goose in center. - -If class is small any of the characters may be omitted without -spoiling the play. If it is difficult to get costumes children may -simply wear white cardboard poster on which name of character -represented is printed. - - - - -A Party in Mother Goose Land - - -SIX little girls in white come before curtain and sing: - -_Air:_ AULD LANG SYNE. - - 1—O, COME with us awhile away - Sail over Memory’s sea. - Come to the Land of Story Books - Where old friends wait for thee. - -_Chorus:_ - - The Land of dear old Story Books, - Of dear old Story Books - Come view with us awhile, we pray, - The Land of Story Books. - - 2—You’ll meet again those friends who passed - Such happy hours away, - And brightened all your childhood years - With tales so glad and gay. - -Girls leave stage and curtain rises showing a room in the house -of MOTHER GOOSE, who is seated in a large chair at side of stage, -near front. Chairs for guests are in back of room. Guests enter -opposite side of room from MOTHER GOOSE. As curtain rises BOY -BLUE enters and says: - -BOY BLUE: - -DEAR Mother Goose, Jack Horner said - That you had need of me, -So here I am at your command, -Whate’er the task may be. - -MOTHER GOOSE: - -Tonight, Boy Blue, my dear old friends - Who live afar, anear, -In this fair Land of Story Books - Will come to greet me here. -My footmen, who have served me well, - Have all, both young and old, -Gone searching for the rainbow’s end - To find the pot of gold. -And you, tonight, I pray, Boy Blue, - Stand close beside me here -Announcing every guest who comes - In voice so loud and clear -That I shall understand each name, - And no mistakes occur. -I called the Cheshire Cat “King Cole” - Until I heard him purr -Last time they came. My eyesight’s poor, - And footmen speak so low -I’m never sure just what they say, - So how am I to know? - -BOY BLUE: - -Leave that to me, dear Mother Goose. - I’ll make you understand. -I’m confident that I shall be - A footman, proud and grand. -My horn shall be a megaphone - And guests, not sheep, I’ll call. -They’ll soon be coming. Let us hope - That I shall know them all. - -[_To audience_]: - -I’m Mother Goose’s footman now. - I’m sure I’ll please her well. -I’ll plainly speak and stiffly bow - As names of guests I tell. - -MOTHER GOOSE: - -Be ready, for they’re coming now. - I hope my cap’s on straight. -Go promptly when they knock, Boy Blue, - And do not make them wait. - -A knock is heard. BOY BLUE opens door, announces thru horn -“HANSEL AND GRETEL”. They enter, advancing to front. Same form -is used for entrance of all the guests who seat themselves at back -of stage after speaking or singing. - -HANSEL: - -We’re happy as the day is long - Our hearts are full of joy -Since we destroyed the wicked witch - Who can no more annoy. -The children, turned to gingerbread - By reason of her wiles, -Are now themselves again, and free— - Their faces wreathed in smiles. - -GRETEL: - -Our father now is very rich. - Whene’er we go afar -Into the forest after flowers - We take our motor car. - -MOTHER GOOSE: You deserve good fortune, children. - -BOY BLUE: Robinson Crusoe. - -ROBINSON CRUSOE: - -It’s good to be at home once more -Far from the billow’s angry roar. -No desert island life for me. -I never more shall go to sea. -No more in distant climes I’ll roam -But live with Friday, safe at home. -Yes, I’m Robinson Crusoe, a man of great genius, ’tis true. -I was shipwrecked once upon the waters blue. -Life is lonely, out on a desert isle, -So I’ll stay at home for the rest of my life— -At least, I’ll stay awhile. - -MOTHER GOOSE: I’m sure I hope you will stay at home, -Robinson. - -BOY BLUE: Jack the Giant Killer. - -JACK THE GIANT KILLER: - -My call tonight must needs be brief. - A task before me lies. -A giant’s captured yonder town - But ere the dawn he dies. -My trusty sword shall lay him low. - No giants need apply -To rule the Land of Story Books - While I am waiting nigh. - -MOTHER GOOSE: - -Brave Jack the Giant Killer - Our people never fear. -They know that you’ll protect us. - No danger can come near. - -BOY BLUE: Puss in Boots. - -[PUSS _sings_]: - -_Air:_ COMIN’ THRU THE RYE. - -1— - -I’m a very wise young Pussy— - Wondrous tricks I do. -Made my master rich and titled— - Taught him how to woo. - -_Chorus:_ - -Puss in Boots is what they call me, - Very sly, they say. -If e’er you need my wise assistance - Call on me I pray. - -2— - -Craftiness becomes a virtue - As employed by me. -Brains must win in any contest - Gain the victory. - -MOTHER GOOSE: Sly Boots, you are a useful friend at -times. - -BOY BLUE: Goldilocks and the Three Bears. - -GOLDILOCKS: - -Three bears, one summer, long ago - Most frightened me to death. -I left their house and ran and ran - Till I quite lost my breath. -They found me sleeping peacefully - Within their little bed, -But when they growled I quickly woke - And thru the window fled. -Then, when I realized my fault, - I went to make amends. -I found them very charming bears - And now we’re splendid friends. -Aren’t we, bears? - -BEARS: You bet we are. - -[_They sing_]: - -_Air:_ UPIDEE. - -SONG - -Miss Goldilocks may use our chairs, -If she cares, if she cares. -Or eat the porridge in our bowls -And our milk and rolls. -Yes, all we have to her we’d lend -For she is now our dearest friend. - -_Chorus:_ - -Goldilocks is now our friend, -Dearest friend, dearest friend. -Goldilocks is now our friend, -Very dearest friend. - -[_Growl one and one half measures_]: Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! - -[_Repeat first four lines of chorus._] - -MOTHER GOOSE: - -Dear child, I’m glad you bro’t your bears - To visit me tonight. -Tho’ had I met them all alone - I might have had a fright. - -BOY BLUE: Aladdin. - -ALADDIN: - -I bro’t my lamps along tonight. - I tho’t you’d like to see -What wondrous things it can produce - When helped along by me. - -[_He rubs lamp_]: FAIRY _enters_. - -FAIRY: - -You called and I came at your bidding - I hastened from far away. -The Lamp of Aladdin has spoken - The call I must ever obey -O’er torrents and seas wild and raging - At your behest I fly. -Your slightest wish ever commands me - The Slave of the Lamp am I. - -ALADDIN: - -I pray you bring me quickly - Red roses, fresh and sweet. -I wish to lay an offering - At Mother Goose’s feet. - -FAIRY leaves while soft music is played and returns at once, -bearing roses, which she gives to ALADDIN. It is very effective if -at FAIRY’S entrances and exits the stage may be darkened for a -moment, switching lights off and on, and the sound of thunder -heard. - -FAIRY: - -I bring you sweet red roses - All wet with fairy dew. -They grew in Fancy’s garden - Where skies are ever blue. -You called and I came at your bidding. - No wish will I deny -If the Lamp of Aladdin has spoken. - The Slave of the Lamp am I. [_Exits_.] - -MOTHER: Thank you, Aladdin, for the flowers. - -BOY BLUE: Red Riding Hood and the Woodcutters. - -RED RIDING HOOD: - -Whenever I go out to play I take along with me -These brave Woodcutters to protect me from calamity. -They saved me once, as well you know, when I had disobeyed -And lingered in the forest to play within the shade. -The Wolf would soon have eaten me had they not heard my cries -And rushed to kill the cruel beast before my frightened eyes. -Since then I never venture far from my beloved home, -But take the Woodcutters with me, if I’m inclined to roam. - -[WOODCUTTERS _sing_]: - -_Air:_ MINSTREL BOY. - -SONG - -We fell the trees with mighty strokes. - All day long our chips are flying. -The ash, the elm, the sturdy oak, - In our path you’ll find them lying. -Our ax blades are so clean and bright, - They flash as high we swing them. -We use them well from dawn till night, - Then to our shoulders bring them. - -MOTHER GOOSE: Red Riding Hood is fortunate to have -you to protect her. - -BOY BLUE: The Owl and the Pussy Cat. - -OWL _and_ PUSSY CAT _together:_ - -Oh, don’t you remember the wise little Owl - With feathers bewitchingly brown, -And the gray Pussy Cat with the sweet, tender smile, - Who never was known to frown? -By the light of the moon, on the edge of the sand, - By the Turkey that lives on the hill, -We were married one day as we stood hand in hand - And we danced by the rippling rill. - And we’ve lived happily ever after. - -MOTHER GOOSE: I’m glad to hear that. - -BOY BLUE: Bluebeard and his Wives. - -BLUEBEARD: - -I have been most basely slandered - All the world thinks ill of me; -Says my pretty wives I murdered, - Locked the door and hid the key. -With my kindly disposition - Could I treat a lady so? -Here they are, alive and happy, - As they’ve always been, you know. - -WIVES: - -We went away, one summer day - To do all our spring shopping -Forgot to tell dear Bluebeard where - Or how long we’d be stopping. -Then Sister Anne got in a fright, - Unlocked the door forbidden— -She saw red paint all splashed around - And tho’t us slain and hidden. - -BLUEBEARD: So, you see, I’ve been slandered. - -MOTHER GOOSE: Yes, indeed, Bluebeard. You’re a good, -kind man as everyone should know. - -BOY BLUE: Cinderella and the Prince. - -CINDERELLA: - -Although I am a Princess now, I never shall forget - The rags I wore as scullery maid. In fact, I keep them yet. -Whene’er I think I’m growing proud I look at them to see - What homely tasks I once performed, and learn humility. - -PRINCE: - - Among my choicest treasures a slipper small you’ll see - ’Twas lost by someone at a ball and then returned to me. - -MOTHER GOOSE: And it bro’t you a wonderful Princess, did it not? - -BOY BLUE: Peter from Holland. - -PETER: - - I found a leak within the dike - And stopped it with my strong right arm, - But any boy would do as much - To save his native land from harm. - -MOTHER GOOSE: You were a brave boy, Peter. - -BOY BLUE: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. - -SNOW WHITE: - - My trusty friends, the Seven Dwarfs, I introduce to you. - I lived with them for many years, and found them good and true. - -[DWARFS _sing_]: - -_Air:_ COME BACK TO ERIN. - -SONG. - - Come back to us, little Snow White, we miss you. - Long are the hours since you first went away. - Come back to us with the flowers of the springtime. - Then once again we’ll be happy and gay. - When, by the embers, we sit in the gloaming, - Watching the hearth fire you tended so well, - Sad are our tho’ts for each moment we miss you, - Miss you far more than our cold words can tell. - Then come back to us, little Snow White, we miss you. - Long are the hours since you first went away. - Come back to us with the flowers of the springtime, - Then once again we’ll be happy and gay. - -SNOW WHITE: - - Dear Dwarfs, how very kind of you to think so much of me. - I’ll visit you when springtime comes, and we shall happy be. - -BOY BLUE: Dick Whittington and his Cat. - -DICK: - - This little Cat is my best friend, she made my fortune once, - And if I should forget her now I’d be a perfect dunce. - She bro’t me gold. She heard the bells that said, “Lord Mayor, turn.” - And now she has the very best it’s in my power to earn. - -MOTHER GOOSE: You are a wise man, Lord Mayor of London. - -BOY BLUE: Robin Hood and his Merry Men. - -[ROBIN _and his men sing_]: - -_Air:_ LOCH LOMOND. - - We roam, free from care, o’er the world everywhere. - In the forest watch we are keeping. - Many brave wrongs we right, - Beneath the pale moonlight, - While the silent world around us is sleeping. - -CHORUS: - - Our roof is the sky and our home the good greenwood, - We wander from dawn until gloaming, - For bold Robin Hood and his Merry, Merry Men - Must be ever thru the dark forest roaming. - -MOTHER GOOSE: Many a good deed is done by you and your merry men I am -sure, Robin. - -BOY BLUE: Hiawatha and his Braves. - -[BRAVES _sing_]: - -_Air:_ THE MOCKING BIRD. - -SONG. - -[HIAWATHA _stands with folded arms_.] - - We left our wigwams lonely, in the valley, in the valley. - We left our wigwams lonely, shining white as lilies ’neath the - stars cold gleam. - We came with Hiawatha, Hiawatha, Hiawatha, - We came with Hiawatha—in our birch canoes we drifted down the - stream. - -_Chorus:_ - - Hiawatha’s braves are we, Hiawatha’s braves are we, - Our tents like lilies in the valley glow. - Hiawatha’s braves are we, Hiawatha’s braves are we, - We’ll follow him wherever he may go. - -MOTHER GOOSE [_to_ BOY BLUE]: I’m glad they left their tomahawks at -home. You are welcome Braves. Hiawatha, I am glad to see you. - -BOY BLUE: Captain Kidd and his Pirates. - -KIDD: - -I’m Captain Kidd and these my Pirates bold. - -PIRATES: - -And a Captain fine is he. - -KIDD: - -We have sailed the seas and captured tons of gold. - -PIRATES: - -We’re as rich as rich can be. - -KIDD and PIRATES [_together_]: - - Oh, we’re Pirates, bad and bold, - And we rove the seas for gold. - We scuttle ships and make captives walk the plank, - And we laugh with horrid glee as we push them in the sea - And they drown in the water so cold. - -MOTHER GOOSE [_aside_]: I hope he isn’t telling the truth, but he -always was the black sheep of the family. - - I think you’re joking, Captain Kidd, - And want to frighten me. - I’m sure you never scuttled ships - And caused such misery. - -[KIDD _and_ PIRATES _laugh wickedly as they go to their seats_.] - -BOY BLUE: Alice from Wonderland, the White Rabbit, the King and Queen -of Hearts, the King and Queen of Diamonds, the King and Queen of Clubs, -the King and Queen of Spades. - -ALICE: - - Some friends from Wonderland are here - These Kings and Queens, who came - Because they like to be a part - Of every little game. - The Cheshire Cat, I grieve to say, - Is seriously ill. - He choked upon his smile today, - The Doctor’s with him still. - The Doormouse is, of course, asleep; - The Lizard’s out to tea. - The Hatter’s madder than of old - And wouldn’t come with me. - White Rabbit, say your little speech - To Mother Goose, I pray. - -WHITE RABBIT: - - It gives me pleasure, Alice, - To do whate’er you say. - There’s a curious land where the footmen are frogs, - And the Jubberwock prowls all the day; - Where we paint the white roses a beautiful red - And the Mock Turtle weeps at his play. - Where the babies can turn into wonderful pigs, - And you balance an eel on your nose. - ’Tis the Wonderland Alice discovered one day. - Its location we’ll never disclose. - -[_If possible have_ KINGS _and_ QUEENS _dance a minuet to music of_ DON -JUAN.] - -MOTHER GOOSE: I’ve been so glad to see you all. - - Before you go we’ll sing one song and part with right good cheer. - I hope we all shall meet again before another year. - - [_All stand and sing_.] - -[_All stand and sing_]: - -_Air:_ WHEN THE SWALLOWS HOMEWARD FLY. - -SONG. - - In the Land of Story Books, - Where are quaint, familiar nooks, - Old friends greet us every day— - Cheering words to us they say. - All our woes end happily, - Troubles never last you see - In the Land of Story Books, - Pleasant Land of Story Books, - In the Land of Story Books. - - CURTAIN - - - NOTE: Music for songs may be found in almost any song - book. THE GOLDEN BOOK OF FAVORITE SONGS contains these - airs. Price 15 cents. Paine Publishing Company. - - - - -Entertainments for All Occasions -Entertainments for All Occasions - - -_Special Day Entertainments_ - - =BEST CHRISTMAS PANTOMIMES=—Irish $0.40 - =CHOICE CHRISTMAS DIALOGUES AND PLAYS=—Irish .40 - =CHOICE CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENTS=—Irish .40 - =CHRISTMAS AT McCARTHYS’=—Guptill .25 - =CHRISTMAS AT PUMPKIN HOLLER=—Guptill .25 - =CHRISTMAS EVE AT MULLIGAN’S=—Irish .25 - =CHRISTMAS SPEAKIN’ AT SKAGGS’ SKULE=—Irish .25 - =IN A TOY SHOP=—Preston .25 - =THE PRIMARY CHRISTMAS BOOK=—Irish .40 - =PUMPKIN PIE PETER=—Irish .25 - =THE REUNION AT PINE KNOT RANCH=—Irish .25 - =SNOWBOUND FOR CHRISTMAS=—Preston .25 - =A STRIKE IN SANTA LAND=—Preston .25 - =A THANKSGIVING CONSPIRACY=—Irish .25 - =A THANKSGIVING DREAM=—Preston .25 - =A TOPSY-TURVY CHRISTMAS=—Guptill .25 - - -_Dialogues and Children’s Plays_ - - =ALL IN A GARDEN FAIR=—Wilbur $0.25 - =DOLLS ON DRESS PARADE=—Preston .25 - =A PARTY IN MOTHER GOOSE LAND=—Preston .25 - =SNAPPY HUMOROUS DIALOGUES=—Irish .40 - - -_Recitations and Pantomimes_ - - =CATCHY PRIMARY RECITATIONS=—Irish $0.30 - =OLD TIME SONGS PANTOMIMED=—Irish .40 - - -_Plays_ - - =THE DEAREST THING IN BOOTS=—MacKenzie $0.25 - =THE GREAT CHICKEN STEALING CASE OF EBENEZER COUNTY=—Richardson .25 - =THE GREAT WHISKEY STEALING CASE=—Richardson .25 - =MISS JANIE; OR, THE CURTAILED COURTSHIP=—Bonham .25 - =THAT AWFUL LETTER=—MacKenzie .25 - =THE UNEXPECTED GUEST=—MacKenzie .25 - - -_Monologues_ - - =AS OUR WASHWOMAN SEES IT=—MacKenzie $0.25 - =ASK OUIJA=—MacKenzie .25 - =THE COUNTRY COUSIN SPEAKS HER MIND=—MacKenzie .25 - =GLADYS REVIEWS THE DANCE=—MacKenzie .25 - =I’M ENGAGED=—MacKenzie .25 - =SHE SAYS SHE STUDIES=—MacKenzie .25 - =SUSAN GETS READY FOR CHURCH=—MacKenzie .25 - - - =PAINE PUBLISHING CO.= =Dayton, Ohio= - - - - -_Entertainments for Christmas_ - - - - =CHOICE CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENTS= =By Marie Irish= - -For children of all grades. Contents: 50 recitations, 8 monologues, 11 -plays and dialogues, 5 drills and marches, 8 tableaux, 4 pantomimes, 8 -pantomimed carols, 8 songs, etc. =Price, 40 cents.= - - - =THE PRIMARY CHRISTMAS BOOK= =By Marie Irish= - -For children under ten years of age. Contents: 68 recitations, 12 -exercises, 7 songs, 6 drills, 12 dialogues and plays, 9 pantomimes. -=Price, 40 cents.= - - - =BEST CHRISTMAS PANTOMIMES= =By Marie Irish= - -Twelve pantomimes, each accompanied by complete words, directions and -music. Some are serious and some are in a lighter vein. =Price, 40 -cents.= - - - =CHOICE CHRISTMAS DIALOGUES AND PLAYS= =By Marie Irish= - -Ten dialogues for Primary Grades, 10 dialogues for Intermediate Grades -and 8 plays for Grammar Grades. =Price, 40 cents.= - - - =CHRISTMAS AT McCARTHYS’= =By Elizabeth F. Guptill= - -Brimful of fun and Christmas spirit. For any number of young folks and -children. Time, 30 minutes. =Price, 25 cents.= - - - =CHRISTMAS AT PUMPKIN’ HOLLER= =By Elizabeth F. Guptill= - -The old-fashioned school is rehearsing for the Christmas entertainment. -Funny from beginning to end. Time, 30 minutes. For any number of -children. =Price, 25 cents.= - - - =CHRISTMAS EVE AT MULLIGAN’S By Marie Irish= - -For all grades. 4 males, 5 females. Time, 30 minutes. A most unusual -play. Plenty of wit and humor as well as more serious episodes. Sure to -be a success. =Price, 25 cents.= - - - =CHRISTMAS SPEAKIN’ AT SKAGGS’ SKULE= =By Marie Irish= - -A back woods school entertainment is featured. Easy to prepare and -plenty of fun. For 6 boys and 8 girls. Time, 30 minutes. =Price, 25 -cents.= - - - =IN A TOY SHOP= =By Effa E. Preston= - -In rhyme. For 12 or more small children. A clever little play that will -please. Time, 20 minutes. =Price, 25 cents.= - - - =THE REUNION AT PINE KNOT RANCH= =By Marie Irish= - -For upper grades. 5 males and 6 females. Time, 30 minutes. Plenty of -fun and a great surprise. =Price, 25 cents.= - - - =SNOWBOUND FOR CHRISTMAS= =By Marie Irish= - -For 4 boys and 4 girls. For mixed grades. Time, 25 minutes. The older -children play Santa Claus for the younger ones. =Price, 25 cents.= - - - =A STRIKE IN SANTA LAND= =By Effa E. Preston= - -In rhyme. 8 boys, 7 girls. Time, 20 minutes. Very easy but effective. -=Price, 25 cents.= - - - =A TOPSY-TURVY CHRISTMAS= =By Elizabeth F. Guptill= - -Humorous. For any number of children under fourteen years of age. Time, -30 minutes. =Price, 25 cents.= - - - =PAINE PUBLISHING CO.= =Dayton, Ohio= - - * * * * * - -Transcriber’s Notes: - -Obvious punctuation errors repaired. - -Page 8, line “Call on me I pray” indented two spaces to -match rest of song’s layout. - -Page 10, “exists” changed to “exits” (entrances and exits the) - - - - - -End of Project Gutenberg's A Party in Mother Goose Land, by Effa E. 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Preston - -Release Date: February 9, 2017 [EBook #54141] - -Language: English - -Character set encoding: UTF-8 - -*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK A PARTY IN MOTHER GOOSE LAND *** - - - - -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">A Party in Mother Goose Land</h1> - - -<div class="figcenter" style="width: 497px;"> -<img src="images/cover.jpg" width="497" height="800" alt="cover" /> -</div> - - -<hr class="full" /> - - -<div class="figcenter" style="width: 600px;"> -<img src="images/dotted-line.jpg" width="600" height="19" alt="decorative line" /> -</div> -<div class="adtitle1"><i>Song Specialties for Your -Entertainments</i></div> - - -<p>Teachers are discovering that no matter how -much novelty there is in their entertainment, -how well it is arranged, how thoroughly -drilled, if they want to hold the active interest -of the audience they must use the best of songs. -The songs must be real novelties. The words -must be interesting as well as decidedly clever. -The music must be catchy and abounding in rich -melody. With these things in mind we have -prepared this list of superior song novelties for -our patrons. All are in regular sheet music form.</p> - -<p class="adtitle2"> -<i><b>Price, 35 cents each; 5 for $1.25</b></i><br /> -</p> - - -<p class="adtitle2">WELCOME SONGS</p> - - -<ul><li>We’ve Just Arrived from Bashful Town.</li> -<li>We Hope You’ve Brought Your Smiles Along.</li> -<li>Come and Partake of Our Welcome Cake.</li> -<li>We’re Very Glad to See You Here.</li> -<li>With Quaking Hearts We Welcome You.</li></ul> - - - - -<p class="adtitle2">CLOSING SONGS</p> - - -<ul><li>Mr. Sun and Mrs. Moon.</li> -<li>Now, Aren’t You Glad You Came?</li> -<li>We Do Not Like to Say Goodbye.</li> -<li>We’ll Now Have to Say Goodbye.</li></ul> - - -<div class="figcenter" style="width: 382px;"> -<img src="images/double-line.jpg" width="382" height="14" alt="decorative line" /> -</div> -<p class="center"> -<i><b><big>Paine Publishing Co., Dayton, Ohio</big></b></i><br /> -</p> -<div class="figcenter" style="width: 600px;"> -<img src="images/dotted-line.jpg" width="600" height="19" alt="decorative line" /> -</div> -<hr class="full" /> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a name="Page_1" id="Page_1">[1]</a></span></p> - - - -<div class="bbox"> -<div class="maintitle"> -A PARTY IN<br /> -MOTHER GOOSE LAND<br /> -<br /><br /><br /> -<small>A ONE-ACT PLAY FOR<br /> -PRIMARY CHILDREN</small></div> -<div class="center"><br /> -<br /><br /><br /> -BY<br /> -<span class="author">EFFA E. PRESTON</span><br /> -<br /><br /><br /> -<span class="copyright"> -COPYRIGHT, 1922, BY<br /> -L. M. PAINE</span><br /> -<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">[2]</a><br /><a name="Page_3" id="Page_3">[3]</a></span></p> - - - - -<h2>A Party in Mother Goose Land</h2> - - -<h3>CHARACTERS AND COSTUMES</h3> - -<p>The costumes may be left to the discretion of the teacher and -may be simple or elaborate, as desired. A few suggestions are given:</p> - -<div class="hangsection"> - -<p><span class="smcap">Mother Goose</span>, large girl in old-fashioned dark dress with high -pointed crowned hat.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Boy Blue</span>, small boy in blue suit, with horn, which he uses as a -megaphone in announcing people.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Hansel</span>, small boy in Norfolk suit, slippers with buckles.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Gretel</span>, small girl in white.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Robinson Crusoe</span>, bareheaded boy in rags.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Jack the Giant Killer</span>, boy in red knickerbocker suit, red plumed -cap, large sword.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Puss in Boots</span>, boy in black suit, tail, cat false face, high boots.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Goldilocks</span>, yellow haired girl in white.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Bears</span> are large, medium sized and small boys in brown bear suits -and bear false faces.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Aladdin</span>, boy in white suit, white plumed cap.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Fairy</span>, small girl in white ruffled mosquito net dress with wings -of same.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Red Riding Hood</span>, small girl in long red cloak and hood.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Woodcutters</span> are four boys in brown overalls and jackets, small -brown caps, carrying hatchets.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Owl</span>, boy in brown Canton flannel, wings of same. If owl face can -not be obtained make brown hood with small pointed -ears.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Pussy Cat</span>, little girl in gray cat suit and cat face. Tail of same.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Blue Beard</span>, boy in long gray robe with bright blue beard made of -crepe paper.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Wives</span>, girls in Empire dresses of bright colors.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Cinderella</span>, girl in pretty white dress.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Prince</span> is boy in purple suit, cloak, and plumed hat.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Peter</span>, small boy in Dutch costume.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Snow White</span>, little girl in white.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a name="Page_4" id="Page_4">[4]</a></span></p> - - - -<p><span class="smcap">Dwarfs</span>, are very small boys in gray suits with pointed gray caps -and gray beards.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Dick Whittington</span>, boy in red suit, long red cloak trimmed with -ermine, made from cotton spotted with black, plumed -hat. He carries toy cat.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Robin Hood</span> and his men, boys in green suits and caps, carrying -bows and arrows. Robin Hood wears red feather in -his cap.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Hiawatha and his Braves</span>, boys in Indian costume. Hiawatha in -white costume. Braves in tan, feathers in hair.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Captain Kidd and Pirates</span>, captain in black sailor suit, big hat -with feather. Sailors and Pirates in blue sailor suits, -red handkerchiefs about neck. All have knives and -pistols in belts.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Alice</span>, little girl in white.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">White Rabbit</span>, small boy in white canton flannel suit, rabbit face, -or white hood with long ears. He carries white kid -gloves in his hands.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Kings and Queens</span>, are in white robes covered, respectively, with -hearts and diamonds of red paper, and spades and -clubs of black paper. They wear gilt crowns.</p></div> - -<p>Suits for animals may be made over pattern for one piece pajamas -with feet cut on them.</p> - -<p>Characters should be grouped to form a pretty tableau for closing -song. Mother Goose in center.</p> - -<p>If class is small any of the characters may be omitted without -spoiling the play. If it is difficult to get costumes children may -simply wear white cardboard poster on which name of character -represented is printed.</p> - -<hr class="chap" /> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a name="Page_5" id="Page_5">[5]</a></span></p> - - - - -<div class="maintitle">A Party in Mother Goose Land</div> - - -<p><span class="smcap">Six</span> little girls in white come before curtain and sing:</p> - -<p class="song"><i>Air:</i> <small>AULD LANG SYNE.</small></p> - -<div class="poetry-container"> - <div class="poetry"> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 0.5em;">1—O, COME with us awhile away</span></div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 3em;">Sail over Memory’s sea.</span></div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 2em;">Come to the Land of Story Books</span></div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 3em;">Where old friends wait for thee.</span></div> -</div> -</div> - -<p><i>Chorus:</i></p> - -<div class="poetry-container"> - <div class="poetry"> - <div class="stanza"> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 2em;">The Land of dear old Story Books,</span></div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 3em;">Of dear old Story Books</span></div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 2em;">Come view with us awhile, we pray,</span></div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 3em;">The Land of Story Books.</span></div> - </div> - <div class="stanza"> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 0.5em;">2—You’ll meet again those friends who passed</span></div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 3em;">Such happy hours away,</span></div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 2em;">And brightened all your childhood years</span></div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 3em;">With tales so glad and gay.</span></div> -</div> -</div> -</div> - -<div class="blockquot"> - -<p>Girls leave stage and curtain rises showing a room in the house -of <span class="smcap">Mother Goose</span>, who is seated in a large chair at side of stage, -near front. Chairs for guests are in back of room. Guests enter -opposite side of room from <span class="smcap">Mother Goose</span>. As curtain rises <span class="smcap">Boy -Blue</span> enters and says:</p></div> - -<p><span class="smcap">Boy Blue</span>:</p> - -<div class="poetry-container"> - <div class="poetry"> -<div class="verse"><span class="smcap">Dear</span> Mother Goose, Jack Horner said</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">That you had need of me,</span></div> -<div class="verse">So here I am at your command,</div> -<div class="verse">Whate’er the task may be.</div> -</div> -</div> - -<p><span class="smcap">Mother Goose</span>:</p> - -<div class="poetry-container"> - <div class="poetry"> -<div class="verse">Tonight, Boy Blue, my dear old friends</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">Who live afar, anear,</span></div> -<div class="verse">In this fair Land of Story Books</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">Will come to greet me here.</span></div> -<div class="verse">My footmen, who have served me well,</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">Have all, both young and old,</span></div> -<div class="verse">Gone searching for the rainbow’s end</div> -<div class="verse"><span class="pagenum"><a name="Page_6" id="Page_6">[6]</a></span><span style="margin-left: 1em;">To find the pot of gold.</span></div> -<div class="verse">And you, tonight, I pray, Boy Blue,</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">Stand close beside me here</span></div> -<div class="verse">Announcing every guest who comes</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">In voice so loud and clear</span></div> -<div class="verse">That I shall understand each name,</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">And no mistakes occur.</span></div> -<div class="verse">I called the Cheshire Cat “King Cole”</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">Until I heard him purr</span></div> -<div class="verse">Last time they came. My eyesight’s poor,</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">And footmen speak so low</span></div> -<div class="verse">I’m never sure just what they say,</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">So how am I to know?</span></div> -</div> -</div> - -<p><span class="smcap">Boy Blue</span>:</p> - -<div class="poetry-container"> - <div class="poetry"> -<div class="verse">Leave that to me, dear Mother Goose.</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">I’ll make you understand.</span></div> -<div class="verse">I’m confident that I shall be</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">A footman, proud and grand.</span></div> -<div class="verse">My horn shall be a megaphone</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">And guests, not sheep, I’ll call.</span></div> -<div class="verse">They’ll soon be coming. Let us hope</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">That I shall know them all.</span></div> -</div> -</div> - -<p>[<i>To audience</i>]:</p> - -<div class="poetry-container"> - <div class="poetry"> -<div class="verse">I’m Mother Goose’s footman now.</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">I’m sure I’ll please her well.</span></div> -<div class="verse">I’ll plainly speak and stiffly bow</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">As names of guests I tell.</span></div> -</div> -</div> - -<p><span class="smcap">Mother Goose</span>:</p> - -<div class="poetry-container"> - <div class="poetry"> -<div class="verse">Be ready, for they’re coming now.</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">I hope my cap’s on straight.</span></div> -<div class="verse">Go promptly when they knock, Boy Blue,</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">And do not make them wait.</span></div> -</div> -</div> - -<div class="blockquot"> - -<p>A knock is heard. <span class="smcap">Boy Blue</span> opens door, announces thru horn -“<span class="smcap">Hansel and Gretel</span>”. They enter, advancing to front. Same form -is used for entrance of all the guests who seat themselves at back -of stage after speaking or singing.</p></div> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a name="Page_7" id="Page_7">[7]</a></span></p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Hansel</span>:</p> - -<div class="poetry-container"> - <div class="poetry"> -<div class="verse">We’re happy as the day is long</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">Our hearts are full of joy</span></div> -<div class="verse">Since we destroyed the wicked witch</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">Who can no more annoy.</span></div> -<div class="verse">The children, turned to gingerbread</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">By reason of her wiles,</span></div> -<div class="verse">Are now themselves again, and free—</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">Their faces wreathed in smiles.</span></div> -</div> -</div> - -<p><span class="smcap">Gretel</span>:</p> - -<div class="poetry-container"> - <div class="poetry"> -<div class="verse">Our father now is very rich.</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">Whene’er we go afar</span></div> -<div class="verse">Into the forest after flowers</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">We take our motor car.</span></div> -</div> -</div> - -<p><span class="smcap">Mother Goose</span>: You deserve good fortune, children.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Boy Blue</span>: Robinson Crusoe.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Robinson Crusoe</span>:</p> - -<div class="poetry-container"> - <div class="poetry"> -<div class="verse">It’s good to be at home once more</div> -<div class="verse">Far from the billow’s angry roar.</div> -<div class="verse">No desert island life for me.</div> -<div class="verse">I never more shall go to sea.</div> -<div class="verse">No more in distant climes I’ll roam</div> -<div class="verse">But live with Friday, safe at home.</div> -<div class="verse">Yes, I’m Robinson Crusoe, a man of great genius, ’tis true.</div> -<div class="verse">I was shipwrecked once upon the waters blue.</div> -<div class="verse">Life is lonely, out on a desert isle,</div> -<div class="verse">So I’ll stay at home for the rest of my life—</div> -<div class="verse">At least, I’ll stay awhile.</div> -</div> -</div> - -<p><span class="smcap">Mother Goose</span>: I’m sure I hope you will stay at home, -Robinson.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Boy Blue</span>: Jack the Giant Killer.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a name="Page_8" id="Page_8">[8]</a></span></p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Jack the Giant Killer</span>:</p> - -<div class="poetry-container"> - <div class="poetry"> -<div class="verse">My call tonight must needs be brief.</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">A task before me lies.</span></div> -<div class="verse">A giant’s captured yonder town</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">But ere the dawn he dies.</span></div> -<div class="verse">My trusty sword shall lay him low.</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">No giants need apply</span></div> -<div class="verse">To rule the Land of Story Books</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">While I am waiting nigh.</span></div> -</div> -</div> - -<p><span class="smcap">Mother Goose</span>:</p> - -<div class="poetry-container"> - <div class="poetry"> -<div class="verse">Brave Jack the Giant Killer</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">Our people never fear.</span></div> -<div class="verse">They know that you’ll protect us.</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">No danger can come near.</span></div> -</div> -</div> - -<p><span class="smcap">Boy Blue</span>: Puss in Boots.</p> - -<p>[<span class="smcap">Puss</span> <i>sings</i>]:</p> - -<p class="song"><i>Air:</i> <small>COMIN’ THRU THE RYE.</small></p> - -<p class="song">1—</p> - -<div class="poetry-container"> - <div class="poetry"> -<div class="verse">I’m a very wise young Pussy—</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">Wondrous tricks I do.</span></div> -<div class="verse">Made my master rich and titled—</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">Taught him how to woo.</span></div> -</div> -</div> - -<p class="song"><i>Chorus:</i></p> - -<div class="poetry-container"> - <div class="poetry"> -<div class="verse">Puss in Boots is what they call me,</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">Very sly, they say.</span></div> -<div class="verse">If e’er you need my wise assistance</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">Call on me I pray.</span></div> -</div> -</div> - -<p class="song">2—</p> - -<div class="poetry-container"> - <div class="poetry"> -<div class="verse">Craftiness becomes a virtue</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">As employed by me.</span></div> -<div class="verse">Brains must win in any contest</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">Gain the victory.</span></div> -</div> -</div> - -<p><span class="smcap">Mother Goose</span>: Sly Boots, you are a useful friend at -times.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Boy Blue</span>: Goldilocks and the Three Bears.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a name="Page_9" id="Page_9">[9]</a></span></p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Goldilocks</span>:</p> - -<div class="poetry-container"> - <div class="poetry"> -<div class="verse">Three bears, one summer, long ago</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">Most frightened me to death.</span></div> -<div class="verse">I left their house and ran and ran</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">Till I quite lost my breath.</span></div> -<div class="verse">They found me sleeping peacefully</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">Within their little bed,</span></div> -<div class="verse">But when they growled I quickly woke</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">And thru the window fled.</span></div> -<div class="verse">Then, when I realized my fault,</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">I went to make amends.</span></div> -<div class="verse">I found them very charming bears</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">And now we’re splendid friends.</span></div> -<div class="verse">Aren’t we, bears?</div> -</div> -</div> - -<p><span class="smcap">Bears</span>: You bet we are.</p> - -<p>[<i>They sing</i>]:</p> - -<p class="song"><i>Air:</i> <small>UPIDEE.</small></p> - -<p class="song2">SONG</p> - -<div class="poetry-container"> - <div class="poetry"> -<div class="verse">Miss Goldilocks may use our chairs,</div> -<div class="verse">If she cares, if she cares.</div> -<div class="verse">Or eat the porridge in our bowls</div> -<div class="verse">And our milk and rolls.</div> -<div class="verse">Yes, all we have to her we’d lend</div> -<div class="verse">For she is now our dearest friend.</div> -</div> -</div> - -<p><i>Chorus:</i></p> - -<div class="poetry-container"> - <div class="poetry"> -<div class="verse">Goldilocks is now our friend,</div> -<div class="verse">Dearest friend, dearest friend.</div> -<div class="verse">Goldilocks is now our friend,</div> -<div class="verse">Very dearest friend.</div> -</div> -</div> - -<p>[<i>Growl one and one half measures</i>]: Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!</p> - -<p>[<i>Repeat first four lines of chorus.</i>]</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Mother Goose</span>:</p> - -<div class="poetry-container"> - <div class="poetry"> -<div class="verse">Dear child, I’m glad you bro’t your bears</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">To visit me tonight.</span></div> -<div class="verse">Tho’ had I met them all alone</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">I might have had a fright.</span></div> -</div> -</div> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a name="Page_10" id="Page_10">[10]</a></span></p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Boy Blue</span>: Aladdin.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Aladdin</span>:</p> - -<div class="poetry-container"> - <div class="poetry"> -<div class="verse">I bro’t my lamps along tonight.</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">I tho’t you’d like to see</span></div> -<div class="verse">What wondrous things it can produce</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">When helped along by me.</span></div> -</div> -</div> - -<p>[<i>He rubs lamp</i>]: <span class="smcap">Fairy</span> <i>enters</i>.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Fairy</span>:</p> - -<div class="poetry-container"> - <div class="poetry"> -<div class="verse">You called and I came at your bidding</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">I hastened from far away.</span></div> -<div class="verse">The Lamp of Aladdin has spoken</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">The call I must ever obey</span></div> -<div class="verse">O’er torrents and seas wild and raging</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">At your behest I fly.</span></div> -<div class="verse">Your slightest wish ever commands me</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">The Slave of the Lamp am I.</span></div> -</div> -</div> - -<p><span class="smcap">Aladdin</span>:</p> - -<div class="poetry-container"> - <div class="poetry"> -<div class="verse">I pray you bring me quickly</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">Red roses, fresh and sweet.</span></div> -<div class="verse">I wish to lay an offering</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">At Mother Goose’s feet.</span></div> -</div> -</div> - -<div class="blockquot"> - -<p><span class="smcap">Fairy</span> leaves while soft music is played and returns at once, -bearing roses, which she gives to <span class="smcap">Aladdin</span>. It is very effective if -at <span class="smcap">Fairy’s</span> entrances and exits the stage may be darkened for a -moment, switching lights off and on, and the sound of thunder -heard.</p></div> - -<p><span class="smcap">Fairy</span>:</p> - -<div class="poetry-container"> - <div class="poetry"> -<div class="verse">I bring you sweet red roses</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">All wet with fairy dew.</span></div> -<div class="verse">They grew in Fancy’s garden</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">Where skies are ever blue.</span></div> -<div class="verse">You called and I came at your bidding.</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">No wish will I deny</span></div> -<div class="verse">If the Lamp of Aladdin has spoken.</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">The Slave of the Lamp am I. [<i>Exits</i>.]</span></div> -</div> -</div> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a name="Page_11" id="Page_11">[11]</a></span></p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Mother</span>: Thank you, Aladdin, for the flowers.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Boy Blue</span>: Red Riding Hood and the Woodcutters.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Red Riding Hood</span>:</p> - -<div class="poetry-container"> - <div class="poetry"> -<div class="verse">Whenever I go out to play I take along with me</div> -<div class="verse">These brave Woodcutters to protect me from calamity.</div> -<div class="verse">They saved me once, as well you know, when I had disobeyed</div> -<div class="verse">And lingered in the forest to play within the shade.</div> -<div class="verse">The Wolf would soon have eaten me had they not heard my cries</div> -<div class="verse">And rushed to kill the cruel beast before my frightened eyes.</div> -<div class="verse">Since then I never venture far from my beloved home,</div> -<div class="verse">But take the Woodcutters with me, if I’m inclined to roam.</div> -</div> -</div> - -<p>[<span class="smcap">Woodcutters</span> <i>sing</i>]:</p> - -<p class="song"><i>Air:</i> <small>MINSTREL BOY.</small></p> - -<p class="song2">SONG</p> - -<div class="poetry-container"> - <div class="poetry"> -<div class="verse">We fell the trees with mighty strokes.</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">All day long our chips are flying.</span></div> -<div class="verse">The ash, the elm, the sturdy oak,</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">In our path you’ll find them lying.</span></div> -<div class="verse">Our ax blades are so clean and bright,</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">They flash as high we swing them.</span></div> -<div class="verse">We use them well from dawn till night,</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">Then to our shoulders bring them.</span></div> -</div> -</div> - -<p><span class="smcap">Mother Goose</span>: Red Riding Hood is fortunate to have -you to protect her.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Boy Blue</span>: The Owl and the Pussy Cat.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Owl</span> <i>and</i> <span class="smcap">Pussy Cat</span> <i>together:</i></p> - -<div class="poetry-container"> - <div class="poetry"> -<div class="verse">Oh, don’t you remember the wise little Owl</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">With feathers bewitchingly brown,</span></div> -<div class="verse">And the gray Pussy Cat with the sweet, tender smile,</div> -<div class="verse"><span class="pagenum"><a name="Page_12" id="Page_12">[12]</a></span><span style="margin-left: 1em;">Who never was known to frown?</span></div> -<div class="verse">By the light of the moon, on the edge of the sand,</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">By the Turkey that lives on the hill,</span></div> -<div class="verse">We were married one day as we stood hand in hand</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">And we danced by the rippling rill.</span></div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 3em;">And we’ve lived happily ever after.</span></div> -</div> -</div> - -<p><span class="smcap">Mother Goose</span>: I’m glad to hear that.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Boy Blue</span>: Bluebeard and his Wives.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Bluebeard</span>:</p> - -<div class="poetry-container"> - <div class="poetry"> -<div class="verse">I have been most basely slandered</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">All the world thinks ill of me;</span></div> -<div class="verse">Says my pretty wives I murdered,</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">Locked the door and hid the key.</span></div> -<div class="verse">With my kindly disposition</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">Could I treat a lady so?</span></div> -<div class="verse">Here they are, alive and happy,</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">As they’ve always been, you know.</span></div> -</div> -</div> - -<p><span class="smcap">Wives</span>:</p> - -<div class="poetry-container"> - <div class="poetry"> -<div class="verse">We went away, one summer day</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">To do all our spring shopping</span></div> -<div class="verse">Forgot to tell dear Bluebeard where</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">Or how long we’d be stopping.</span></div> -<div class="verse">Then Sister Anne got in a fright,</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">Unlocked the door forbidden—</span></div> -<div class="verse">She saw red paint all splashed around</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">And tho’t us slain and hidden.</span></div> -</div> -</div> - -<p><span class="smcap">Bluebeard</span>: So, you see, I’ve been slandered.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Mother Goose</span>: Yes, indeed, Bluebeard. You’re a good, -kind man as everyone should know.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Boy Blue</span>: Cinderella and the Prince.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a name="Page_13" id="Page_13">[13]</a></span></p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Cinderella</span>:</p> - -<div class="poetry-container"> - <div class="poetry"> -<div class="verse">Although I am a Princess now, I never shall forget</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">The rags I wore as scullery maid. In fact, I keep them yet.</span></div> -<div class="verse">Whene’er I think I’m growing proud I look at them to see</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">What homely tasks I once performed, and learn humility.</span></div> -</div> -</div> - -<p><span class="smcap">Prince</span>:</p> - -<div class="poetry-container"> - <div class="poetry"> -<div class="verse">Among my choicest treasures a slipper small you’ll see</div> -<div class="verse">’Twas lost by someone at a ball and then returned to me.</div> -</div> -</div> - -<p><span class="smcap">Mother Goose</span>: And it bro’t you a wonderful Princess, -did it not?</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Boy Blue</span>: Peter from Holland.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Peter</span>:</p> - -<div class="poetry-container"> - <div class="poetry"> -<div class="verse">I found a leak within the dike</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">And stopped it with my strong right arm,</span></div> -<div class="verse">But any boy would do as much</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">To save his native land from harm.</span></div> -</div> -</div> - -<p><span class="smcap">Mother Goose</span>: You were a brave boy, Peter.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Boy Blue</span>: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Snow White</span>:</p> - -<div class="poetry-container"> - <div class="poetry"> -<div class="verse">My trusty friends, the Seven Dwarfs, I introduce to you.</div> -<div class="verse">I lived with them for many years, and found them good and true.</div> -</div> -</div> - -<p>[<span class="smcap">Dwarfs</span> <i>sing</i>]:</p> - -<p class="song"><i>Air:</i> <small>COME BACK TO ERIN.</small></p> - -<p class="song2"><small>SONG.</small></p> - -<div class="poetry-container"> - <div class="poetry"> -<div class="verse">Come back to us, little Snow White, we miss you.</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">Long are the hours since you first went away.</span></div> -<div class="verse">Come back to us with the flowers of the springtime.</div> -<div class="verse"><span class="pagenum"><a name="Page_14" id="Page_14">[14]</a></span><span style="margin-left: 1em;">Then once again we’ll be happy and gay.</span></div> -<div class="verse">When, by the embers, we sit in the gloaming,</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">Watching the hearth fire you tended so well,</span></div> -<div class="verse">Sad are our tho’ts for each moment we miss you,</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">Miss you far more than our cold words can tell.</span></div> -<div class="verse">Then come back to us, little Snow White, we miss you.</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">Long are the hours since you first went away.</span></div> -<div class="verse">Come back to us with the flowers of the springtime,</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">Then once again we’ll be happy and gay.</span></div> -</div> -</div> - -<p><span class="smcap">Snow White</span>:</p> - -<div class="poetry-container"> - <div class="poetry"> -<div class="verse">Dear Dwarfs, how very kind of you to think so much of me.</div> -<div class="verse">I’ll visit you when springtime comes, and we shall happy be.</div> -</div> -</div> - -<p><span class="smcap">Boy Blue</span>: Dick Whittington and his Cat.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Dick</span>:</p> - -<div class="poetry-container"> - <div class="poetry"> -<div class="verse">This little Cat is my best friend, she made my fortune once,</div> -<div class="verse">And if I should forget her now I’d be a perfect dunce.</div> -<div class="verse">She bro’t me gold. She heard the bells that said, “Lord Mayor, turn.”</div> -<div class="verse">And now she has the very best it’s in my power to earn.</div> -</div> -</div> - -<p><span class="smcap">Mother Goose</span>: You are a wise man, Lord Mayor of -London.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Boy Blue</span>: Robin Hood and his Merry Men.</p> - -<p>[<span class="smcap">Robin</span> <i>and his men sing</i>]:</p> - -<p class="song"><i>Air:</i> <small>LOCH LOMOND.</small></p> - -<div class="poetry-container"> - <div class="poetry"> -<div class="verse">We roam, free from care, o’er the world everywhere.</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">In the forest watch we are keeping.</span></div> -<div class="verse">Many brave wrongs we right,</div> -<div class="verse">Beneath the pale moonlight,</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">While the silent world around us is sleeping.</span></div> -</div> -</div> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a name="Page_15" id="Page_15">[15]</a></span></p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Chorus</span>:</p> - -<div class="poetry-container"> - <div class="poetry"> -<div class="verse">Our roof is the sky and our home the good greenwood,</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">We wander from dawn until gloaming,</span></div> -<div class="verse">For bold Robin Hood and his Merry, Merry Men</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">Must be ever thru the dark forest roaming.</span></div> -</div> -</div> - -<p><span class="smcap">Mother Goose</span>: Many a good deed is done by you and -your merry men I am sure, Robin.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Boy Blue</span>: Hiawatha and his Braves.</p> - -<p>[<span class="smcap">Braves</span> <i>sing</i>]:</p> - -<p class="song"><i>Air:</i> <small>THE MOCKING BIRD.</small></p> - -<p class="song2"><small>SONG.</small></p> -<div class="blockquot"> -<p>[<span class="smcap">Hiawatha</span> <i>stands with folded arms</i>.]</p></div> - -<div class="poetry-container"> - <div class="poetry"> -<div class="verse">We left our wigwams lonely, in the valley, in the valley.</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">We left our wigwams lonely, shining white as lilies ’neath the stars cold gleam.</span></div> -<div class="verse">We came with Hiawatha, Hiawatha, Hiawatha,</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">We came with Hiawatha—in our birch canoes we drifted down the stream.</span></div> -</div> -</div> - -<p><i>Chorus:</i></p> - -<div class="poetry-container"> - <div class="poetry"> -<div class="verse">Hiawatha’s braves are we, Hiawatha’s braves are we,</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">Our tents like lilies in the valley glow.</span></div> -<div class="verse">Hiawatha’s braves are we, Hiawatha’s braves are we,</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">We’ll follow him wherever he may go.</span></div> -</div> -</div> - -<p><span class="smcap">Mother Goose</span> [<i>to</i> <span class="smcap">Boy Blue</span>]: I’m glad they left their -tomahawks at home. You are welcome Braves. Hiawatha, -I am glad to see you.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Boy Blue</span>: Captain Kidd and his Pirates.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Kidd</span>:</p> - -<p>I’m Captain Kidd and these my Pirates bold.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Pirates</span>:</p> - -<p>And a Captain fine is he.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Kidd</span>:</p> - -<p>We have sailed the seas and captured tons of gold.</p> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a name="Page_16" id="Page_16">[16]</a></span></p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Pirates</span>:</p> - -<p>We’re as rich as rich can be.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Kidd</span> and <span class="smcap">Pirates</span> [<i>together</i>]:</p> - -<div class="poetry-container"> - <div class="poetry"> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 2em;">Oh, we’re Pirates, bad and bold,</span></div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 2em;">And we rove the seas for gold.</span></div> -<div class="verse">We scuttle ships and make captives walk the plank,</div> -<div class="verse">And we laugh with horrid glee as we push them in the sea</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 2em;">And they drown in the water so cold.</span></div> -</div> -</div> - -<p><span class="smcap">Mother Goose</span> [<i>aside</i>]: I hope he isn’t telling the truth, -but he always was the black sheep of the family.</p> - -<div class="poetry-container"> - <div class="poetry"> -<div class="verse">I think you’re joking, Captain Kidd,</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">And want to frighten me.</span></div> -<div class="verse">I’m sure you never scuttled ships</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">And caused such misery.</span></div> -</div> -</div> - -<p>[<span class="smcap">Kidd</span> <i>and</i> <span class="smcap">Pirates</span> <i>laugh wickedly as they go to their -seats</i>.]</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Boy Blue</span>: Alice from Wonderland, the White Rabbit, -the King and Queen of Hearts, the King and Queen of -Diamonds, the King and Queen of Clubs, the King and -Queen of Spades.</p> - -<p><span class="smcap">Alice</span>:</p> - -<div class="poetry-container"> - <div class="poetry"> -<div class="verse">Some friends from Wonderland are here</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">These Kings and Queens, who came</span></div> -<div class="verse">Because they like to be a part</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">Of every little game.</span></div> -<div class="verse">The Cheshire Cat, I grieve to say,</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">Is seriously ill.</span></div> -<div class="verse">He choked upon his smile today,</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">The Doctor’s with him still.</span></div> -<div class="verse">The Doormouse is, of course, asleep;</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">The Lizard’s out to tea.</span></div> -<div class="verse">The Hatter’s madder than of old</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">And wouldn’t come with me.</span></div> -<div class="verse">White Rabbit, say your little speech</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">To Mother Goose, I pray.</span></div> -</div> -</div> - -<p><span class="pagenum"><a name="Page_17" id="Page_17">[17]</a></span></p> - -<p><span class="smcap">White Rabbit</span>:</p> - -<div class="poetry-container"> - <div class="poetry"> -<div class="verse">It gives me pleasure, Alice,</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">To do whate’er you say.</span></div> -<div class="verse">There’s a curious land where the footmen are frogs,</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">And the Jubberwock prowls all the day;</span></div> -<div class="verse">Where we paint the white roses a beautiful red</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">And the Mock Turtle weeps at his play.</span></div> -<div class="verse">Where the babies can turn into wonderful pigs,</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">And you balance an eel on your nose.</span></div> -<div class="verse">’Tis the Wonderland Alice discovered one day.</div> -<div class="verse"><span style="margin-left: 1em;">Its location we’ll never disclose.</span></div> -</div> -</div> - -<p>[<i>If possible have</i> <span class="smcap">Kings</span> <i>and</i> <span class="smcap">Queens</span> <i>dance a minuet to -music of</i> <span class="smcap">DON JUAN</span>.]</p> - - -<p><span class="smcap">Mother Goose</span>: I’ve been so glad to see you all.</p> - -<div class="poetry-container"> - <div class="poetry"> -<div class="verse">Before you go we’ll sing one song and part with right good cheer.</div> -<div class="verse">I hope we all shall meet again before another year.</div> -</div> -</div> - -<div class="blockquot"> - -<p>[<i>All stand and sing</i>.]</p></div> - -<p>[<i>All stand and sing</i>]:</p> - -<p class="song"><i>Air:</i> <small>WHEN THE SWALLOWS HOMEWARD FLY.</small></p> - -<p class="song2"><small>SONG.</small></p> - -<div class="poetry-container"> - <div class="poetry"> -<div class="verse">In the Land of Story Books,</div> -<div class="verse">Where are quaint, familiar nooks,</div> -<div class="verse">Old friends greet us every day—</div> -<div class="verse">Cheering words to us they say.</div> -<div class="verse">All our woes end happily,</div> -<div class="verse">Troubles never last you see</div> -<div class="verse">In the Land of Story Books,</div> -<div class="verse">Pleasant Land of Story Books,</div> -<div class="verse">In the Land of Story Books.</div> -</div> -</div> - -<p class="center"><br /><br /><small>CURTAIN</small></p> - - -<div class="blockquot"> - -<p>NOTE: Music for songs may be found in almost any song book. -<span class="smcap">The Golden Book of Favorite Songs</span> contains these airs. Price -15 cents. Paine Publishing Company.</p></div> - - - -<hr class="full" /> - -<div class="adtitle1">Entertainments for All Occasions</div> -<div class="figcenter" style="width: 600px;"> -<img src="images/dotted-line.jpg" width="600" height="19" alt="decorative line" /> -</div> - - -<div class="center"> -<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" summary="plays and prices"> -<tr><td align="left"><div class="adtitle2"><i>Special Day Entertainments</i></div></td></tr> -<tr><td align="left"><b>BEST CHRISTMAS PANTOMIMES</b>—Irish</td><td align="right">$0.40</td></tr> -<tr><td align="left"><b>CHOICE CHRISTMAS DIALOGUES AND PLAYS</b>—Irish</td><td align="right">.40</td></tr> -<tr><td align="left"><b>CHOICE CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENTS</b>—Irish</td><td align="right">.40</td></tr> -<tr><td align="left"><b>CHRISTMAS AT McCARTHYS’</b>—Guptill</td><td align="right">.25</td></tr> -<tr><td align="left"><b>CHRISTMAS AT PUMPKIN HOLLER</b>—Guptill</td><td align="right">.25</td></tr> -<tr><td align="left"><b>CHRISTMAS EVE AT MULLIGAN’S</b>—Irish</td><td align="right">.25</td></tr> -<tr><td align="left"><b>CHRISTMAS SPEAKIN’ AT SKAGGS’ SKULE</b>—Irish</td><td align="right">.25</td></tr> -<tr><td align="left"><b>IN A TOY SHOP</b>—Preston</td><td align="right">.25</td></tr> -<tr><td align="left"><b>THE PRIMARY CHRISTMAS BOOK</b>—Irish</td><td align="right">.40</td></tr> -<tr><td align="left"><b>PUMPKIN PIE PETER</b>—Irish</td><td align="right">.25</td></tr> -<tr><td align="left"><b>THE REUNION AT PINE KNOT RANCH</b>—Irish</td><td align="right">.25</td></tr> -<tr><td align="left"><b>SNOWBOUND FOR CHRISTMAS</b>—Preston</td><td align="right">.25</td></tr> -<tr><td align="left"><b>A STRIKE IN SANTA LAND</b>—Preston</td><td align="right">.25</td></tr> -<tr><td align="left"><b>A THANKSGIVING CONSPIRACY</b>—Irish</td><td align="right">.25</td></tr> -<tr><td align="left"><b>A THANKSGIVING DREAM</b>—Preston</td><td align="right">.25</td></tr> -<tr><td align="left"><b>A TOPSY-TURVY CHRISTMAS</b>—Guptill</td><td align="right">.25</td></tr> -<tr><td align="left"><div class="adtitle2"><i>Dialogues and Children’s Plays</i></div></td></tr> -<tr><td align="left"><b>ALL IN A GARDEN FAIR</b>—Wilbur</td><td align="right">$0.25</td></tr> -<tr><td align="left"><b>DOLLS ON DRESS PARADE</b>—Preston</td><td align="right">.25</td></tr> -<tr><td align="left"><b>A PARTY IN MOTHER GOOSE LAND</b>—Preston</td><td align="right">.25</td></tr> -<tr><td align="left"><b>SNAPPY HUMOROUS DIALOGUES</b>—Irish</td><td align="right">.40</td></tr> -<tr><td align="left"><div class="adtitle2"><i>Recitations and Pantomimes</i></div></td></tr> -<tr><td align="left"><b>CATCHY PRIMARY RECITATIONS</b>—Irish</td><td align="right">$0.30</td></tr> -<tr><td align="left"><b>OLD TIME SONGS PANTOMIMED</b>—Irish</td><td align="right">.40</td></tr> -<tr><td align="left"><div class="adtitle2"><i>Plays</i></div></td></tr> -<tr><td align="left"><b>THE DEAREST THING IN BOOTS</b>—MacKenzie</td><td align="right">$0.25</td></tr> -<tr><td align="left"><b>THE GREAT CHICKEN STEALING CASE OF EBENEZER COUNTY</b>—Richardson</td><td align="right">.25</td></tr> -<tr><td align="left"><b>THE GREAT WHISKEY STEALING CASE</b>—Richardson</td><td align="right">.25</td></tr> -<tr><td align="left"><b>MISS JANIE; OR, THE CURTAILED COURTSHIP</b>—Bonham</td><td align="right">.25</td></tr> -<tr><td align="left"><b>THAT AWFUL LETTER</b>—MacKenzie</td><td align="right">.25</td></tr> -<tr><td align="left"><b>THE UNEXPECTED GUEST</b>—MacKenzie</td><td align="right">.25</td></tr> -<tr><td align="left"><div class="adtitle2"><i>Monologues</i></div></td></tr> -<tr><td align="left"><b>AS OUR WASHWOMAN SEES IT</b>—MacKenzie</td><td align="right">$0.25</td></tr> -<tr><td align="left"><b>ASK OUIJA</b>—MacKenzie</td><td align="right">.25</td></tr> -<tr><td align="left"><b>THE COUNTRY COUSIN SPEAKS HER MIND</b>—MacKenzie</td><td align="right">.25</td></tr> -<tr><td align="left"><b>GLADYS REVIEWS THE DANCE</b>—MacKenzie</td><td align="right">.25</td></tr> -<tr><td align="left"><b>I’M ENGAGED</b>—MacKenzie</td><td align="right">.25</td></tr> -<tr><td align="left"><b>SHE SAYS SHE STUDIES</b>—MacKenzie</td><td align="right">.25</td></tr> -<tr><td align="left"><b>SUSAN GETS READY FOR CHURCH</b>—MacKenzie</td><td align="right">.25</td></tr> -</table></div> - - -<div class="figcenter" style="width: 600px;"> -<img src="images/dotted-line.jpg" width="600" height="19" alt="decorative line" /> -</div> -<div class="center big"> -<b>PAINE PUBLISHING CO.</b> <b>Dayton, Ohio</b><br /> -</div> - - - -<hr class="full" /> - - -<div class="adtitle1"><i>Entertainments for Christmas</i></div> - -<div class="figcenter" style="width: 600px;"> -<img src="images/dotted-line.jpg" width="600" height="19" alt="decorative line" /> -</div> - - -<div class="center"> -<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" summary="books, descriptions and prices"> -<tr><td align="left"><b>CHOICE CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENTS</b></td><td align="right"><b>By Marie Irish</b></td></tr> -<tr><td align="left" colspan="2"><div class="descrip">For children of all grades. Contents: 50 recitations, 8 monologues, 11 plays and dialogues, 5 drills and marches, 8 tableaux, 4 pantomimes, 8 pantomimed carols, 8 songs, etc. <b>Price, 40 cents.</b></div></td></tr> -<tr><td align="left"><b>THE PRIMARY CHRISTMAS BOOK</b></td><td align="right"><b>By Marie Irish</b></td></tr> -<tr><td align="left" colspan="2"><div class="descrip">For children under ten years of age. Contents: 68 recitations, 12 exercises, 7 songs, 6 drills, 12 dialogues and plays, 9 pantomimes. <b>Price, 40 cents.</b></div></td></tr> -<tr><td align="left"><b>BEST CHRISTMAS PANTOMIMES</b></td><td align="right"><b>By Marie Irish</b></td></tr> -<tr><td align="left" colspan="2"><div class="descrip">Twelve pantomimes, each accompanied by complete words, directions and music. Some are serious and some are in a lighter vein. <b>Price, 40 cents.</b></div></td></tr> -<tr><td align="left"><b>CHOICE CHRISTMAS DIALOGUES AND PLAYS</b></td><td align="right"><b>By Marie Irish</b></td></tr> -<tr><td align="left" colspan="2"><div class="descrip">Ten dialogues for Primary Grades, 10 dialogues for Intermediate Grades and 8 plays for Grammar Grades. <b>Price, 40 cents.</b></div></td></tr> -<tr><td align="left"><b>CHRISTMAS AT McCARTHYS’</b></td><td align="right"><b>By Elizabeth F. Guptill</b></td></tr> -<tr><td align="left" colspan="2"><div class="descrip">Brimful of fun and Christmas spirit. For any number of young folks and children. Time, 30 minutes. <b>Price, 25 cents.</b></div></td></tr> -<tr><td align="left"><b>CHRISTMAS AT PUMPKIN’ HOLLER</b></td><td align="right"><b>By Elizabeth F. Guptill</b></td></tr> -<tr><td align="left" colspan="2"><div class="descrip">The old-fashioned school is rehearsing for the Christmas entertainment. Funny from beginning to end. Time, 30 minutes. For any number of children. <b>Price, 25 cents.</b></div></td></tr> -<tr><td align="left"><b>CHRISTMAS EVE AT MULLIGAN’S By Marie Irish</b></td></tr> -<tr><td align="left" colspan="2"><div class="descrip">For all grades. 4 males, 5 females. Time, 30 minutes. A most unusual play. Plenty of wit and humor as well as more serious episodes. Sure to be a success. <b>Price, 25 cents.</b></div></td></tr> -<tr><td align="left"><b>CHRISTMAS SPEAKIN’ AT SKAGGS’ SKULE</b></td><td align="right"><b>By Marie Irish</b></td></tr> -<tr><td align="left" colspan="2"><div class="descrip">A back woods school entertainment is featured. Easy to prepare and plenty of fun. For 6 boys and 8 girls. Time, 30 minutes. <b>Price, 25 cents.</b></div></td></tr> -<tr><td align="left"><b>IN A TOY SHOP</b></td><td align="right"><b>By Effa E. Preston</b></td></tr> -<tr><td align="left" colspan="2"><div class="descrip">In rhyme. For 12 or more small children. A clever little play that will please. Time, 20 minutes. <b>Price, 25 cents.</b></div></td></tr> -<tr><td align="left"><b>THE REUNION AT PINE KNOT RANCH</b></td><td align="right"><b>By Marie Irish</b></td></tr> -<tr><td align="left" colspan="2"><div class="descrip">For upper grades. 5 males and 6 females. Time, 30 minutes. Plenty of fun and a great surprise. <b>Price, 25 cents.</b></div></td></tr> -<tr><td align="left"><b>SNOWBOUND FOR CHRISTMAS</b></td><td align="right"><b>By Marie Irish</b></td></tr> -<tr><td align="left" colspan="2"><div class="descrip">For 4 boys and 4 girls. For mixed grades. Time, 25 minutes. The older children play Santa Claus for the younger ones. <b>Price, 25 cents.</b></div></td></tr> -<tr><td align="left"><b>A STRIKE IN SANTA LAND</b></td><td align="right"><b>By Effa E. Preston</b></td></tr> -<tr><td align="left" colspan="2"><div class="descrip">In rhyme. 8 boys, 7 girls. Time, 20 minutes. Very easy but effective. <b>Price, 25 cents.</b></div></td></tr> -<tr><td align="left"><b>A TOPSY-TURVY CHRISTMAS</b></td><td align="right"><b>By Elizabeth F. Guptill</b></td></tr> -<tr><td align="left" colspan="2"><div class="descrip">Humorous. For any number of children under fourteen years of age. Time, 30 minutes. <b>Price, 25 cents.</b></div></td></tr> -</table></div> -<div class="figcenter" style="width: 600px;"> -<img src="images/dotted-line.jpg" width="600" height="19" alt="decorative line" /> -</div> -<div class="center big"> -<b>PAINE PUBLISHING CO.</b> <b>Dayton, Ohio</b><br /> -</div> - -<hr class="full" /> - -<div class="tnote"><div class="center"><b>Transcriber’s Notes:</b></div> - -<p>Obvious punctuation errors repaired.</p> - -<p>Page 8, line “Call on me I pray” indented two spaces to -match rest of song’s layout.</p> - -<p>Page 10, “exists” changed to “exits” (entrances and exits the)</p></div> - - - - - - - - -<pre> - - - - - -End of Project Gutenberg's A Party in Mother Goose Land, by Effa E. 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