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id: 35688
type: PERSON
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  Fred W. Permain MOCK TURTLE Geoffrey Stein MAD HATTER Geoffrey Stein MARCH HARE Fred W. Permain DORMOUSE


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id: 16347
title: Miscellanea
author: Ewing, Juliana Horatia
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  which he knocked, and entering, said, "Good-day, Khoja Effendi. Then said the Khoja, "I, who am an old man, could climb that But as the Khoja spoke the third wise man came forward and said: "Most One day there came a man to the house of the Khoja to ask him for the Now the Khoja had a little daughter, and it came to pass that one day "Wife!" said the Khoja one day, "how do you know when a man is dead?" "If this Khoja is mad," said he, "a sensible man like myself need not One day some of the neighbours said, "Let us ask this Khoja something "Here is the man we saw!" cried the horseman; and he said to the Khoja, At last one day came one of them and said, "O Khoja! So the woman went down and said, "The Khoja has not come home,


id: 14786
title: Up the Chimney
author: Knapp, Shepherd
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  Oh, I forget that, _says_ JACK, _looking a little bit MOTHER _looks over at Polly, who seems to have finished, and says_: Let me take your cloak and hood, Nurse Mary, _says_ POLLY. Good night, Nurse Mary, _says_ FATHER. Come, Nurse Mary, _says_ JACK, you must take your medicine. Nurse Mary, _says_ POLLY, won''t you sing us "The Carol of the says_, My dears, it is time we were all in bed, or Santa Claus when Good-night, Nurse Mary, _cry_ JACK _and_ POLLY. _says_ POLLY, _looking at the little _says_ SANTA CLAUS, _looking from Polly to Jack and back to Polly _While Mrs. Santa Claus is out of the room_, JACK _says_: Oh, _says_ POLLY, I think she must be almost as good as you, Santa _So Polly opens the doors, and at a signal from Santa Claus the doll _After a little_ SANTA CLAUS _says_: Stop!


id: 14785
title: Down the Chimney
author: Knapp, Shepherd
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  What sort of a Christmas play do the boys and girls like, and in what THE WIND FAIRIES _are heard from far, far away, calling in answer:_ JACK FROST, _as soon as he hears them, says joyfully:_ There they _And now you can hear the Wind Fairies coming gradually nearer, making _opens one eye, and speaking slowly and sleepily, says:_ Look here, JACK FROST _climbs up, puts his head over the chimney, then draws back We fairies come with snow-flakes white; It seems like old times to have snow at Christmas. _Then_ JACK FROST _continues_: There comes Santa Claus, sure he does not see Jack Frost and the Snow Fairies, who are hidden behind _Now the Snow Fairies have come out from behind the Chimney, and are Good evening, my old friend, _says_ SANTA CLAUS. The Wind Fairies are heard outside, like this_: _But suddenly from up the chimney comes the voice of_ JACK FROST:


id: 28415
title: History Plays for the Grammar Grades
author: Lyng, Mary Ella
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  The next act will be Columbus talking to Queen. The next act will be Drake and others talking to the Queen after the George Washington was the first president of the United States and The first act will be George Washington talking to his mother. The first act will be Andrew Jackson and a British officer. The next act will be President Jackson talking to General Scott about The first act will be Fremont talking to President Van Buren. The next act will be Fremont telling about his first and second trip SPEAKER CLAY: Gentlemen, we have been debating on the right of a state from the North the state has the right to nullify a law of Congress. from the North the state has the right to nullify a law of Congress. The first act will be Abraham Lincoln and John Hanks coming in from


id: 18131
title: The Rescue of the Princess Winsome: A Fairy Play for Old and Young
author: Johnston, Annie F. (Annie Fellows)
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  called "The Rescue of Princess Winsome" in "The Little Colonel''s Hero," Prince and Princess to the Ogre''s tower. spinning-wheel on which Princess is to spin Love''s golden thread that the Princess learns that her true Knight has found the flute. I''ll brew thee no charm, thou Ogre dread! As thou wishest, Love''s golden thread." [_Frog-eye Fearsome drags Prince Hero and Princess Winsome across the The Princess Winsome thou shalt wed. Thy knight, the Faithful Feal, (_She reads._) "O Princess fair, in the Ogre''s tower, Of thy own true knight, the faithful--Feal." My true knight he shall come to me Thy true knight battled for thee to-day, [Illustration: Spin, Wheel, Reel Out Thy Golden Thread] Spin, wheel, reel out thy golden thread, Spin, wheel, reel out thy golden thread, [_Princess drops the ball, Knight catches it, and as Titania waves her Thou faithful knight and true,


id: 27764
title: Dramatic Reader for Lower Grades
author: Holbrook, Florence
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  PERSONS IN THE PLAY--LITTLE RED RIDING-HOOD, MOTHER, BIRD, WOLF, MILLER, _Little Red Riding-Hood._ Yes, mother, you know I always like to visit _Little Red Riding-Hood._ Yes, dear mother. _Little Red Riding-Hood._ Thank you, dear bird, I shall be glad to see _Mother Bear._ No, dear little sonny, we must go home now. _Mother Bear._ The little girl has gone, dear. _Caius._ I shall try to be a brave man some day, too, dear mother. Have a good time together and I''ll bring you something little boys like. _Mother Hubbard._ There are little Bo-Peep and Boy Blue, who are good _King Cole._ Now, little folks, let us sing a good-by song to Mother _Mother Goose._ Good night, dear children, and don''t forget your old _Mother._ Yes, dear little One-Eye. You are the oldest, climb up into _Little Two-Eyes._ Please let me try, mother. _Prince._ Come with me, little Two-Eyes; you shall go to my father''s


id: 14508
title: The Christmas Dinner
author: Knapp, Shepherd
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  think old Mother Goose is a good friend of yours, and loves you all Oh, Mother, says WALTER, it''s getting dark outside. All right, mother, says GERTRUDE. Now the outside door opens a second time, and the children come in No, says GERTRUDE, I''m not a bit tired; are you, Walter? But, grandfather, says GERTRUDE, tell us some more things that were But, Grandfather, says WALTER, for there is one thing about this Children, says GRANDMOTHER, go, tell your mother that father is MOTHER comes in and says, The children are sound asleep. not only the grandfather and grandmother, but the father and mother, Pass this down to Father, says MOTHER, and she starts to hand us, MOTHER says, and starts the last plateful of pudding on its way MOTHER turns around to look, and then says to Gertrude. Why, Santa Claus, says WALTER, everybody would think it was fine.


id: 16379
title: Children''s Classics in Dramatic Form, Book Two
author: Stevenson, Augusta
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  I like to see them come running. Look at your pretty flowers, dear Prince. Do not send me to the king, dear Prince! (_A guard admits the_ SECOND STORY-TELLER, _who bows before the King and The story shall go on, O King! Come, soldiers, to the king with Peter! The king comes out to walk soon. The_ KING _and_ PRINCE _come from the ''Tis a pleasant day to walk, dear King. (NIX _comes to the King, but goes on with his fishing._) Tell these men of Gotham I shall come again. Well, the king''s men have taken all the trees away. [Illustration: "QUICK, NOW--BEFORE THE KING COMES"] [_Enter the_ KING _and the_ SOLDIERS.] [_Enter the_ KING _and the_ SOLDIERS.] [_Enter_ MEN, WOMEN, _and_ CHILDREN, _running. [_Enter_ KING ALFRED. And do you think you are the king, sir? [_The King enters the hut. If the king''s men were as brave as he,


id: 20425
title: The Peace Egg and Other tales
author: Ewing, Juliana Horatia
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  entertaining Play or Christmas Mystery of Good St. George of England, more, I''ll tell him what you said about the old gentleman in the blue dining-room door was shut, St. George raised his hand, and said "We''re Christmas mummers," said Robin, stoutly; "we don''t know the way "My good woman," said her master, "if I had wanted somebody to think "Are they ready?" said the old man, who had stood like a ghost in the before supper-time; we''d better begin, I think," said Robin; and Dora ran up to him, and putting her little hands on his arms, said, in As it stands, this old Christmas Mumming Play (which seems to have Though but a little man, they were great words he said. "Come along, Harry," said the hot-tempered gentleman. "''Then you _are_ Father Christmas?'' said Patty. said I, ''I don''t know, but I do think Old Father Christmas is going to


id: 10541
title: Children''s Classics in Dramatic Form, A Reader for the Fourth Grade
author: Stevenson, Augusta
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  [_The_ MAN, _his_ WIFE, _little_ HANS, _and the_ GRANDFATHER _sit at the [_The old man takes the plate, but lets it fall._] Yes, dear madam,--I am thinking of your daughter. SECOND OLD MAN (_nodding_). First, though, run to see if your dear mother is not coming. First, though, run to see if your dear mother is not coming. [_Enter_ MOTHER MOUSE _just as the Cat clutches her daughter and jumps out WICKED ELF (_nodding head three times_). [MADAM DUCK _enters the farmyard with her new brood of_ DUCKLINGS. [_The_ GRANDMOTHER _and_ KAREN _enter the shop of the_ SHOEMAKER.] Look, Karen, your shoes are dancing away! SECOND CHILD (_taking his place behind the Cauzee_). The wicked queen has turned your brothers into wild swans. I know, it will be hard work for thee, but some day thou wilt Come now within, Columbus; I''ll look at your maps and charts.


id: 35688
author: Gerstenberg, Alice
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  ALICE, in a little blue dress, a black kitten in her arms, stands watching [_ALICE goes to the mantel and takes a pack of playing cards from the the looking glass and talk to the other Alice. Alice, come through into looking-glass house! curtain rises ALICE comes through the looking glass; steps down, looks I only wanted to see what the looking glass was like. though of course I should like to be a Red Queen best. WHITE QUEEN cries: "Faster, faster"; ALICE gasps: "I can''t--please stop"; I said you _looked_ like an egg, Sir, and some eggs are very pretty, you looks at ALICE and tries to speak but sobs choke his voice._] The Queen is coming this way. ALICE does not like shaking hands with [_The WHITE QUEEN backs in from right and ALICE backs in from left. ALICE looks at the QUEEN curiously._]

title:
  Alice in Wonderland A Dramatization of Lewis Carroll''s "Alice''s Adventures in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking Glass"


id: 34473
title: Robert E. Lee: A Story and a Play
author: Hill, Ruth
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  Robert Edward Lee. It was in the days before the Civil War when, if we Scott declared years afterward that Lee was the very best soldier he had After a moment Lee said, "Did you know those young men? United States army, Lee accepted the command which he felt to be his For four years, the life of General Lee was a part of all men''s history. youngest called out, "Any man who would not fight after what General Lee The family was now living at Richmond, and General Lee went to join them "Don''t you think," said General Lee, "that if my name is worth $50,000 a They know what General Lee cannot accomplish, no man can. LEE--(_Saluting._) Good morning, General, what can I do for you. GORDON--General Lee, this is no place for you. SECOND SOLDIER--I''ve heard of God, but here is General Lee!


id: 36195
title: Dr. Hardhack''s Prescription: A Play for Children in Four Acts
author: Rice, K. McDowell (Katharine McDowell)
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  hall, school or private house where play will be given, also approximate "A delightful little play, ''Dr. Hardhack''s Prescription,'' was given "One of the most charming little plays for children I ever have "A dear little play and we greatly enjoyed working it up. Author of "Mrs. Tubbs''s Telegram," "Good King Wenceslas," "Little Pussy Willow" by Harriet Beecher Stowe, on which the play is clever and original comedies, her ''Mrs. Bagg''s Bargain Day,'' which play, action takes place on Mrs. Tubbs''s back piazza. "We heartily commend the capital little play, ''Mrs. Tubbs''s "Our club presented your very clever little play, ''Mrs. Tubbs''s "Just the right sort of play for boys and girls to give."--_Mrs. F. "The charming little comedy ''Mrs. Bagg''s Bargain Day,'' was given "The best play I have yet seen for girls."--_Miss Tebbetts, Woman''s Club, I think this play will be most entertaining."--_Mrs.


id: 39022
title: The Dramatization of Bible Stories An experiment in the religious education of children
author: Lobingier, Elizabeth Miller
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  Through dramatizing a Bible story children come into a comprehension of 3. Let the children divide the story into pictures or scenes. unto thy father; I shall keep for my servant only the man in The children who took part in this little play of _Joseph_ will never [_The wise men in turn come out and bow before the king _First Wise Man:_ O my lord King, thy dream troubleth me, _Second Wise Man:_ O King, also, I cannot tell thee the _David_ [_comes in and salutes the king_]: Let no man''s _Wise Man:_ O King Pharaoh, I beg thee to let me speak. _Wise Man:_ O King, I pray thee to be kind to these people. _King Darius:_ Good Daniel, I have sent for thee that thou The men come before the King and begin their story by dramatic work with children older than those who made the plays in this


id: 34763
title: The Cat and Fiddle Book Eight Dramatised Nursery Rhymes for Nursery Performers
author: Bell, Florence Eveleen Eleanore Olliffe, Lady
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  by quite little children, such as the DISH and SPOON in the _Cat and the _Humpty Dumpty_, and _Ride-a-Cock-horse_ there are possibilities of a [_They all sing "Lucy Locket," the curtain coming down on the [_She brings in the teapot, the guests sit round the table, MRS. I am sorry you don''t like the Gander, Bailiff. KITTY [_sings to tune, ringing bell_]. [_Enter SHOREDITCH BOY, ringing bell._ [_Enter OLD BAILEY BOY, ringing bell._ I can''t think why Nurse doesn''t like us to bring our book to bed. I _do_ like it when Nurse looks in very softly and then says to [_NURSE opens door with precaution, comes to beds, looks at both Oh, this is the one I like--"Ride a cock-horse to Banbury Cross, To I should think it''s a great big cock and wings sticking out like Yes, Miss Muffet dear, you''ve been a very good little girl.


id: 58546
title: Christmas Candles: Plays for Boys and Girls
author: Carter, Elsie Hobart
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  young mother of happy Christmas in Old England, the stars must be children with little candles in their hands. Christmas Eve." So the child opened the door and led in the little, little children think of Him and try to please Him. HANS. Come, children,--Marie, Jeannette, boys. your stockings this year, or get Santa Claus to come and bring us a all his time giving presents, like Santa Claus, I don''t believe he want to come and sit with Mamma a little while? Come, children, look and see what I''ve got for you. No, I guess Santa Claus was coming to see their little V. "No Christmas." (Little boy and girl.) Sit down here a little while and sing some of your Christmas songs Come, children, you must get your faces washed, and look as bright as "Merry Christmas." Little boy, daintily dressed, his arms full of Good for little children.


