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-Title: A Party in Mother Goose Land
-       A One Act Play for Primary Children
-
-Author: Effa E. Preston
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-Release Date: February 9, 2017 [EBook #54141]
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-Language: English
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-A PARTY IN
-MOTHER GOOSE LAND
-
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-
-_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.
-
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-  =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
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-_Dialogues and Children’s Plays_
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-  =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
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-_Recitations and Pantomimes_
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-  =CATCHY PRIMARY RECITATIONS=—Irish                      $0.30
-  =OLD TIME SONGS PANTOMIMED=—Irish                         .40
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-_Plays_
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-  =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
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-_Monologues_
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-  =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=
-
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-Transcriber’s Notes:
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-Obvious punctuation errors repaired.
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-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)
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