The Patriot's Pageant of Peace BY ALBERTA POWELL HEALD PRICE 25 CENTS Eldridge Entertainment House Franklin, Ohio Denver, Colo. TWO PLAYS FOR BOYS By SEYMOUR S. TIBBALS. Mr. Tibbals has been unilfeually successful in fur- nishing boys' plays that introduce characters true to life. While the plays are strong znd forceful in t-he lessons they teach, clean comedy predominates and the boys like them. **The Millionaire Janitor 99 ^V coi.xcciy y.i luo ulIs. Ixcie is a iciilickin^ piay for eight or more boys with plenty of action. Just the thing for a Boys'- Class or Junior Y. M. C. A!. Easily staged and costumed. Opportunity for intro- duction of musical numbers and recitations. By in- troducing such features the play may be used for an entire evening's entertainment. Price 25 Cents **Up Caesar's Creek** A splendid play for any number of boys. The characters are real boys and the play deals with their experiences while camping up Caesar's Creek the per- formance closing with a minstrel show in camp. Cos- tumes and scenery are not elaborate and the play may be produced on any stage. Price 25 Cents These comedies are protected by Copyright, but permission for amateur production is granted with the purchase of the book. ELDRIDGE ENTERTAINMENT HOUSE Franklin, Ohio The Patriot's Pageant of Peace By ALBERTA POWELL HEALD Copyright 1919, Eldritlge Entertaiament House Published by ELDRIDG^i: ENTE.^TAL^MENT HOUSE, FRANKLIN, OHIO DENVER, COLO. Suggested List of Music Used in Pageant. 4^r 1. "Dawn" from "A Day in Venice," by Nevin — $1.25 2. "Marseillaise," the French National Anthem, from "The Most Popular Songs of Patriotism," — 60 cents. 3. "Joan of Arc," — 30 cents. 4. "Brabanconne," National Song of Belgium, from "The Most Popular Songs of Patriotism," — 60c. 5. "Rule Brittania," from "The Most Popular Songs of Patriotism" — 60 cents. 6. "Sailors' Hornpipe," or "Danish Hornpipe," from "Popular Folk Games and Dances" — 90 cents. 7. Japanese National Anthem, from "The Most Pop- ular Songs of Patriotism" — 60 cents. 8. Italian National Hymn, from "The Most Popular Songs of Patriotism" — 60 cents. 9. Italian Peasant Dance, from "Popular Folk Games and Dances" — 90 cents. 10. "The Blue Bells of Scotland," from "The Most Popular Songs of Patriotism" — 60 cents; or "The Campbells are Coming." 11. Highland Fling, from Folk Dances and Singing Games— $1.50. 12. Irish Washerwoman or Jig — "Folk Dances and Singing Games"— $1.50. 13. "Hong Kong"— 30 cents. 14. "American School March" — 25 cents. 15. "Yankee Doodle," from "The Most Popular Songs of Patriotism" — 60 cents. 16. "John Brown Had a Little Indian" — page 10. 17. "Medley of National Airs" — 12 cents. 18. Typical Indian music. 19. "Hail Columbia," from "The Most Popular Songs of Patriotism" — 60 cents. 20. "Let Us Have Peace" — 45 cents. 21. "Stars and Stripes Forever" — 50 cents. 22. "The Battle Song of Liberty,"— 50 cents. TMP92-009181 ^'-^'•^ 5;Nt7 HFC PP IlilR The Patriot's Pageant of Peace. SUGGESTIONS This Pageant was originally prepared for use in the Grammar grades. However, it may be given effectively by either children or adults. The number of characters may also be adapted to the size of the group using it. For instance, in the following description, two repre- sentatives of each of the allied nations were introduced — one from each nation would answer. The performance can be given either indoors or out of doors, with or without scenery. If scenery is used, a Wood scene, or an interior, showing a large hall would be appropriate. A simple background of dark hangings will also answer. At the center back, about two feet from the back drop, two large flags are suspended. Liberty, standing on a draped pedestal about four feet high, is hidden by these flags until the signal is given to pull the flags to either side and display Liberty. Columbia should occupy the center of a platform about one foot high, with Justice on her right hand and Mercy on her left. (Liberty's pedestal should be just behind Columbia.) The Herald stands back of the plat- form just between Columbia and Justice. The above named characters should all be in their places when the curtain goes up. All other characters in the Pageant line up on either side ready to enter in their turn. (These characters compose the chorus.) The music used for this Pageant consists of selec- tions from various National and well-known popular compositions. A list is given, numbered according to the order of each in the Pageant. Cast of Characters Girls— LIBERTY COLUMBIA MERCY JUSTICE PEACE FRANCE (Two girls) BELGIUM (Two girls) ENGLAND (Two girls) SCOTLAND (Two girls) IRELAND (Two girls) JAPAN (Two girls) ITALY (Two girls) RED CROSS NURSES (Ten) Small girls for the letters "U" and "A", (the num- ber is dependent upon the size of the letters). Boys — HERALD UNCLE SAM CHINA (Two boys) INDIANS (Five to ten boys) SOLDIERS (Ten) SAILORS (Ten) BOYS' QUARTETTE ( For the Peace Song) Small boys for the letter "S". Care must be taken in the selection of the children for these parts. They should look the part as far as pos- sible. Liberty must be tall, wath a sweet, expressive face. Columbia must have a strong face and good speaking voice. Mercy and Justice should be shorter than Colum- bia. The Herald must be an alert, small boy, with a loud, clear voice. COSTUMES LIBERTY — wears a white classic robe, gold or silver crown cut in points, holds a torch. (A sheet may be draped for the robe.) JUSTICE — wears white classic robe, bandage over the eyes, carries scales. MERCY — a Red Cross Nurse costume. PEACE — white classic robe with girdle and bands of pale blue on robe. Silver crown. HERALD — a fancy costume. Yellow hose (extra long), yellow knickerbockers, white w^aist and wide, yellow girdle; yellow cape with white ruff; white cap with yellow feather; carries a trumpet. UNCLE SAM — regulation Uncle Sam costume and hat. COLUMBIA — white classic robe; flag draped from shoulder to hip; crown. FRANCE — white dress; French colors draped from shoulder; Liberty cap; carries French flag. BELGIUM — dressed as refugee; plain black dress, small shawl around shoulders, scarf or kerchief on head. ENGLAND — white middy suits, white sailor hats, carry English flags. JAPAN— bright-hued kimonas; large chrysanthemums in hair. ITALY — red dress, girdle of black. Carry tambourines SCOTLAND— national costume— kilts, etc. IRELAND — dressed in green. CHINA — black Chinese robe, black skull cap with long queue; carry fan. BOYS' QUARTETTE— dressed either as Choir Boys or as Boy Scouts, SMALL GIRLS in letters "U" and "A"— dressed in white. Girls in "U" wear large red bows on hair; those in "A" wear large blue hair bows. SMALL BOYS in letter "S"— in white; white hats. NURSES — wear Red Cross Nurse costumes. INDIANS — typical Indian costumes. SOLDIERS and SAILORS— costumes for boys in those parts. 5 The Patriot's Pageant of Peace. ([!'] — hitroductory music, suggestive of peace and quiet. The curtain rises showing Columbia, Justice, Mercy and the Herald in their places on the platform at the center back of the stage. Liberty is concealed by flags. As the curtain is raised, the mu- sic dies away and Colombia speaks.) Columbia — Thrice welcome, noble Mercy, Justice too; Where you abide we know 'tis also true Sweet Peace is found. Mercy — I pray the day may come When Peace on earth is won, All strife be o'er; Justice and Right shall win, Quiet the battle's din, Peace evermore. Justice — Oh, may the torch of Liberty ere long. Flash forth the light of Peace so strong That all the world may know and see, The wondrous glory of the Free, Columbia — The world has weary grown of War, So let us banish discord, strife and hate. The people from all countries, near and far, Will gladly join us, and with joy await The happy reign of Peace. Herald, stand forth, and call each allied friend: Bid them from every land attend The welcoming of Peace, (Herald steps to center front of stage and caMs.) Herald — Hear ye! Hear ye! France, brave France! 6 The Patriot's Pageant of Peace (A short strain of the Marseillaise 12] is play- ed softly as if in the distance, the music then chang- ing to the refrain of the song, "Joan of Arc" [5], sung by the chorus off stage. At the beginning of this refrain, France, represented by two characters, enters from the left and right rear. They advance to the center of stage, cross flags and mark time through two phrases; march to the center front, halt, mark time through two phrases; face left and right, march to left and right front; face rear, inarch to left and right center; cross flags and mark time through one phrase; march backwards [diag- onally] to places at the left of Justice and the right of Mercy. After a short pause, the Herald steps to front of stage, calls:) Herald — Belgium, poor Belgium! Be not afraid; Come join your friends ! (As the national air of Belgium \_4] is played [ar sung], the two girls representing Belgium enter from left and right rear, running as if pursued, [right hands up over faces as if to shield them from a blow]. They run to the center, meet and look back for pursuer; run to the center front, embrace each other, look all around in frightened manner. They look back at group on stage, then run back to France, who advances to meet her, places arm pro- tectingly around her and leads her back to place at her side.) Herald — England, strong of heart! England! (A bit of "Rule Brittania" [5] played softly, then to the brisk music of the "Sailors' Horn/pipe" [6], the representatives of England skip in from left and right. Carry the flag of England in right liand, left hand on hip. Skip from left and right rear to left and right front, skipping twice around in circle at left and right front corners. Skip to ceri- tei- front, skip two times round in circle; cross. 8 The Patriot's Pageant of Peace [child from left go to right, and vice versa]; skip to left and right front corners, circle tivice; skip to left and right center; circle timce; cross; skip back to places in line beside Belgium.) Herald — Japan ! Japan ! (The Japanese National Hymn [7], is played as ttvo little girls in Japanese costume enter from rear left and right; run with short toddling steps to cen- tex of stage, then run side by side to the center front of stage. As a chord is played, they kneel, at second chord they touch foreheads to the floor. After about two phrases of music, a third chord is played and they raise heads from floor; at fourth chord they rise and run backwards to places by England.) Herald — Italia! Land of sunshine and flowers! Italia! (As the Italian National Hymn, [8], is played, the two Italian girls enter from left and right rear, carrying tambourines. As they reach the left and right front, the music changes to an "Italian Peas- ant Dance," [9]. They tap tambourines and bal- ance step four counts; whirl; repeat steps and whirl; boiv and skip backwards to places beside Japan.) Herald — Scotland! Land of Heather! Scotland! ("The Camels Are Comin'," [10], is played as Scotch girls enter from left and right rear, meet at center, dance to center front, bow. They dance a simplified Highland Fling, [11], bow, and dance ' back to places beside Italy.) Herald — Ireland, the Emerald Isle! Ireland! (The lively strains of "The Irish Washerwom- an," [12], sound as the ttvo Irish girls enter from left and right, dance with rollicking skip step to center front, bow to each other; jig through two measures; whirl; jig through two more measures; bow and skip back to places by Scotland.) The Patriot's Pageant of Peace ; Herald— Chinal Oriental China! ' (As the music of Chirm, [13], is played, two boys representing China, trot in from apposite sides of the stage. They fan constantly, and trot with little jog-trotting steps. Meet at center, run side by side, to the center front; whirl round in circle three times; cross; trot to left and -right front; whirl; trot to center; whirl; trot to center; whirl side by side three times; cross; trot back to places by Ire- land.) (The music changes to a stirring march, [lA'], all Allies face rear of stage; France leads to cen- ter back, all meet partners there, in turn, and march to center front; turn to left and right, march to left and right front; then back to places in lines, just as they were before they marched. As the original lines are formed Columbia looks over the represent- atives assembled and sees none from America are present.) Columbia — My loyal sons and daughters all, Have ever answered to my call, But now I see them not. Come, Herald, sound your trumpet clear. And summon all my people here. Herald — America! Land of Liberty! America! (The music of "Yankee Doodle," [15], grows louder as ten little U. S. soldiers enter from the left; march to left front and form a line across the front of the stage, sing following verses to the tune of "John Brown Had a Little Indian," [16],) 1. Pershing had a little soldier, Pershing had a little soldier, Pershing had a little soldier, one little soldier brave. 10 The Patriot's Pageant of Peace Soldier, Sailor and INurse Son*. fe^ :^i=?c . — ** _ — ff — ^ 1— 1. Perah - ing had a lit - tie aol - dier, Porah - ing K— N- 3:=F -^-b»r-r-r-f=^: -N— A--f j;^ — I L? bad a lit - tie sol - dier, Persh • ing had a lit • tie sol • diar, One lit - tie Bol - dier braTC. One lit - tie, two lit - tl», fe^ m — ^- -N N- -"'^^tr^^^^ r=i^ ig^ Three lit - tie sol - diers, Four lit • tie, five lit - tie, -rs — N- 1=i^=f5=4: - N *%■ zr 3Ei Six lit - tie Bol - diers, Sev'n lit - tie, eight lit - tU, N — N- 3^3^ e> » X i nine lit - tie eol • dIers, Ten lit - tie sol - diers brara. 2. (Mark time as they sing this verse.) One little, two little, three little soldiers, Four little, five little, six little soldiers. Seven little, eight little, nine little soldiers. Ten little soldiers brave. The Patriot's Pageant of Peace 11: 3. We're growing older and bigger and wiser. We're growing older and bigger and wiser. We'll keep you safe from King and Kaiser, Ten little soldiers brave. 4. (Mark time as they sing this verse.) Ten little, nine little, eight little soldiers, Seven little, six little, five little soldiers, Four little, three little, two little soldiers, One little soldier brave. (At the end of the Wi verse, soldiers fa^e right,, turn at nght front and march to left hack of stage,, forming a line just in front of the line of Allies on left side of the stage. "Yankee Doodle" is again played as the Ten Little Sailors enter from the- right rear, skipping to right front and forming a. line across the front of stage. Sing following verses to the tune of "John Brown Had a Little Indian.")' 1. Wilson sent a little sailor, Wilson sent a little sailor, Wilson sent a little sailor, one little sailor brave. 2. (Cross step as they sing this verse.) One little, two little, three little sailors. Four little, five little, six little sailors. Seven little, eight little, nine little sailors, Ten little sailors brave. 3. We're sailing ships faster and stronger, We're sailing ships faster and stronger, We're not afraid of *'Subs" any longer. Ten little sailors brave. . \f2 The Patriot's Pageant of Peace 4. (Cross step as they sing this verse.) Ten little, nine little, eight little sailors, Seven little, six little, five little sailors. Pour little, three little, two little sailors, One little sailor brave. (At the end of the Uh verse, sailors face left, turn at left front and march to the right back of the stage, forming a line just in front of the line of Al- ■ lies on the right side of the stage. "Yankee Doodle" or a medley of National Airs, [17], is played as ten little Red Cross Nurses march out from left rear and right rear, [five from each side], march to right and left front, then toivards center, forming a line a^cross the front. Sing vet'se to "Johri Brown" tune.) 1. Red Cross sent little nurses, Red Cross sent little nurses, Red Cross sent little nurse, to nurse our boys so brave. 2. (Mark titne as this verse is sung.) One little, two little, three little nurses. Four little, five little, six little nurses, Seven little, eight little, nine little nurses. Ten little nurses brave. 3. We'll cure their ills and keep them cheery. We'll cure their ills and keep them cheery, "We'll nurse the boys, though we are weary. Ten little nurses brave. 4. (Mark time as this verse is sung.) Ten little, nine little, eight little nurses, Seven little, six little, five little nurses, Pour little, three little, two little nurses. One little nurse so brave. The Patriot's Pageant of Peace 13 (At the dose of the 4th verse, half the line face left, and half face right, march to the left and right corners, then to the left and right back of stage, taking places on either side just back of the soldiers and sailors.) (INDIANS— Typical Indian music, [18], is played as a group of Indians enter from left rear and run to center front of stage, run in circle three times. Use regular Indian step and crouching pos- ture, bodies bent over even when running. Stop running and suddenly give a loud war whoop [Ki-yi- yi-yi-yi, Ki-yi-yi-yi, Hi!] Pose with right hand high in air on the last yell, then run to place back of nurses on the right side of stage.) Uncle Sam, Peace and Male Quartette — ("Hail Columbia," [19], is heard, and four hoys, dressed as Choir Boys, followed by Uncle Sam and Peace, enter from the left rear, double file, March majestically to the center front of stage,, turn squarely and march to center back; two boys stand at the left, in front of Justice, two at right, in front of Mercy. Uncle Sam and Peace stop dir- ectly in front of Columbia.) Uncle Sam — lllH My people went to lands afar And nobly helped to win the war; We waited for all strife to cease So we could bring to you sweet Peace. Columbia — We gladly pardon your delay, Honor and praise you, for this day You bring us Peace — sweet Peace. Without her help no land is free. So, in the name of Liberty, I crown Peace, Queen of all. i4 The Patriot's Pageant of Peace (At the end of this verse, a ch&rd is struck soft- ly, and all on stage kneel, except the four choir hoys, Columbia, Justice and Mercy. Columbia places the crown on Peace. The choir boys sing one verse, or first half of first verse will answer, of "Let Us Have Peace," [20']. All rise at the close of this song.) U. S. A.— (A lively march, [21], is played ju^t as all stand, and the small girls and boys forming the let- ters "U. S. A." march in from left rear, take posi- tions making these letters at the center front of the stage. The girls ivith red hair ribbons make "U", boys all in white make "S", and girls unth blue hair bows make "A". Use the smaller children for the part of the letter nearest the front, the larger ones for the back of the letter and by Uvus graduMing the size of the children the letters may easily be read. AU repeat the following:) We are little folks, 'tis true, But some day we'll be big like you. We're always very proud to wear The colors of our land so fair — The Red, the White, the Blue. We're all so glad that we can say. We're children of the U. S. A. Our hearts are true, our voices ring With loyalty, with joy we sing A welcoming to Peace. (At the end of the first verse, girls with red bows, letter "U", bow as they say "Red", boys, let- ter "S", bow as they say "White", and girls icith blue bows, letter "A", bow as they say "Blue." In the second verse those in each letter bow as the cor- responding letter is spoken. All .sing following pop- The Patriot's Pageant of Peace 15 ular song to the tune of "Battle Song of Liberty," 122-].) Three cheers for dear Columbia, And Peace so true ; Cheers for our banner of red, white and blue. Three cheers for all our Allies, On land or sea, Singing the noble song of Liberty, Liberty — (The flags concealing Liberty are raised just as the last line of this song is sung. Liberty poses vnth torch held high. A chord is played and all the letters kneel, and repeat the follmving flag salute: "We give our hands, our hearts, and our heads to God and our country — one country, one language — one flag." 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