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UNCLE SAM, P. M. 
 
 A PATRIOTIC MUSICAL SKETCH 
 IN ONE ACT 
 
 By MARTHA RACE 
 
 Author of "Eummage" 
 
 BECKLEY-CARDY COMPANY 
 CHICAGO 
 

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 Copyright 19 17. by 
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CHARACTERS 
 
 (Named in Order of Appearance) 
 
 Uncle Sam The South 
 Eighteenth Century The East 
 Nineteenth Century The West 
 Twentieth Century The Philippines 
 The North Alaska- 
 Time of Playing : Twenty minutes. 
 
 COSTUMES 
 
 Uncle Sam : Regulation costume. Mail pouch and postman s 
 
 whistle. 
 Eighteenth Century: Colonial. Red skirt, red and white 
 
 overdress ; fichu. Powdered hair. 
 Nineteenth Century: 1830 or earlier. Blue, or blue and 
 
 white. 
 
 Twentieth Century : Up-to-date. All white. 
 
 The North : Red suit or dress ; white furs, fur cap ; if possi- 
 ble fur-trimmed shoes. Holly on muff. 
 
 The South: White. Picturesque. Drooping hat. Basket 
 of flowers. 
 
 The East : Puritan. Blue dress ; white collar and cuffs. 
 
 The West : Tan skirt, leggings, waist, gauntlets. Red hat, 
 scarf and sash. 
 
 The Philippines : Blue-green slip ; tan fringed paper over- 
 dress. Tan stockings. Beads. Red hibiscus over each 
 ear. * 
 
 Alaska: Eskimo costume of white canton flannel. Large 
 flag on staff. 
 
 [3] 
 
STAGE SETTINGS 
 
 Decorate the stage with flags, bunting, and plants. On 
 the rear wall, in the center, a very large flag may be draped. 
 In front of this, a bench or seats for the three Centuries 
 should be placed, covered by white cloth, or red, white and 
 blue bunting, and flanked by tall plants. 
 
 Uncle Sam's pouch contains nine pieces of mail. 
 
 In the original presentation, Uncle Sam and the three 
 Centuries were represented by adults. The other parts were 
 taken by girls between fourteen and sixteen. Alaska and the 
 Philippines should be younger, or smaller, than the others. 
 
 For the accompaniment of the songs the piano may be used 
 alone, but a fife and drum are very desirable. 
 
 [4] 
 
UNCLE SAM, P. M. 
 
 Curtain rises to music of "Yankee Doodle." Enter Uncle 
 Sam, right. Stands near center front while singing first 
 and second verses, to right for third and fourth, and 
 walks lack and forth during each chorus. 
 
 Uncle Sam [to tune of "Yankee Doodle"]. . 
 No matter what the parties do 
 
 Nor which man is elected, 
 My job is always safe, I know; 
 
 I '11 never be ejected. 
 Since the days of Seventy-six 
 
 My work has been increasing. 
 No eight-hour law relieves my toil : 
 
 My duties are unceasing. 
 
 CHORUS 
 
 Don't you think your Uncle Sam 
 
 Is a fine postmaster? 
 I'm "humping" now — what would I do 
 
 If my domain were vaster ? 
 
 Registration, parcel post, and 
 
 Catalogues and papers, 
 Christmas gifts and valentines, 
 
 All make me cut swift capers. 
 Money orders, postal cards, 
 
 Special delivery letters, — 
 I try to leave no thing undone 
 
 That my good service betters. chorus. 
 
 [Blows whistle, walks to R, turns. 
 [5] 
 
6 UNCLE SAM, P. M. 
 
 Enter E. C, L, receives package from Uncle Sam, then stands 
 
 hack, R, of bench. 
 
 Uncle Sam [singing]. 
 
 Here comes the Eighteenth Century, 
 
 Colonial Dame, yea, truly. 
 A strenuous time I had with her, 
 
 In early days unruly. chorus. 
 
 [Blows whistle. 
 
 Enter N. C, L, receives package, then stands L of bench. 
 
 Uncle Sam [singing]. 
 
 The Nineteenth Century, who comes now, 
 
 Grew like a green bay tree, sir. 
 We fought three wars and won them all, 
 
 As told by historee, sir. chorus. 
 
 [Blows whistle. 
 
 Enter T. C, L, receives package, stands between E. C. and 
 
 N. C. 
 
 The Twentieth Century now is here r 
 
 With her six lovely daughters, . 
 Enough to turn an old man's head! ' 
 
 They come from all four quarters ■ 
 The North, the South, the East, the West, 
 
 The Philippines, Alaska, 
 Each one must have her mail on time. 
 
 And does she ? Well, you ask her ! chorus. 
 
UNCLE SAM, P. M. 7 
 
 [The three Centuries advance, retaining relative positions, and 
 sing, to tune of "Maryland, My Maryland." 
 
 Eighteenth. 
 
 N. AND T. 
 
 Eighteenth. 
 
 N. and T. 
 Eighteenth. 
 
 All. 
 
 The times have changed since I was young. — 
 Times have changed, yea, times have changed ! 
 
 And to fond mem'ries I have clung. — 
 
 Times have changed, yea, times have changed ! 
 
 The stagecoach brought my mail to me 
 
 Once each week, or twice, maybe. 
 
 Long was the wait, and big the fee. — 
 
 Times have changed, yea, times have changed ! 
 
 Nineteenth. 
 E. andT. 
 Nineteenth. 
 
 E. AND T. 
 
 Nineteenth. 
 
 All. 
 
 The times have changed since I was young.— 
 Times have changed, yea, times have changed 
 
 While on its way the world hath swung. — 
 Times have changed, yea, times have changed 
 
 I found the stagecoach far too slow, 
 
 And steam I harnessed long ago. 
 
 My speed grew high, and postage low. — 
 Times have changed, yea, times have changed 
 
 Twentieth. 
 
 E. AND N. 
 
 Twentieth. 
 
 E. AND N. 
 
 Twentieth. 
 
 All. 
 
 The times have changed since I was young. — 
 Times have changed, yea, times have changed ! 
 
 I near Achievement's topmost rung. — 
 
 Times have changed, yea, times have changed ! 
 
 A mile a minute speeds my train ; 
 
 I motor o 'er highway and lane ; 
 
 And soar aloft in aeroplane ! — 
 Times have changed, yea, times have changed ! 
 
g UNCLE SAM, P. M. 
 
 [Music for last four lines repeated. Three Centuries make 
 three very deep courtesies, retiring backward each time. 
 Then all sing again, "Times have changed, yea, times 
 have changed," posed thus: Eighteenth, right hand 
 extended low, left clasping Twentieth's low; Twen- 
 tieth, right hand clasping Eighteenth's, low; left clasp- 
 ing Nineteenth's, high; Nineteenth, right hand clasp- 
 ing Twentieth's, high; left hand out, low. They sit, 
 retaining relative positions. Uncle Sam blows whistle. 
 
 Enter, R, The North ; receives mail, stands near C ; Uncle 
 
 Sam, L. 
 
 The North [to tune of "Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean" 
 addressing first verse to U. S.]. 
 
 Above the line of Mason and Dixon, 
 
 Yonr nieces and nephews unite 
 With cousins throughout our great nation 
 
 In a chorus of real delight. 
 
 [To audience, indicating U. S.] 
 
 Uncle Sam, our efficient postmaster, 
 
 Gives a service beyond compare, 
 The proud, peerless North yields him homage. 
 
 His emblem we love, and revere. 
 
 [To audience] 
 
 The North brings a greeting to you, 
 Giving honor where honor is due. 
 
 [Indicating Uncle Sam. 
 
UNCLE SAM, P. M. 9 
 
 And with our dear cousins of the nation 
 Our bond of kinship renew. 
 
 [Stands to R of E. C. 
 
 [Uncle Sam blows whistle. 
 
 Enter, L, The South, who receives mail, stands near C front, 
 
 and sings. 
 
 The South [to tune of "Dixie"}. 
 
 From way. down south in the Land of Flowers, 
 
 Where the sunshine blends with showers, 
 
 I bring, I sing, 
 
 Greeting to you. 
 
 A land of Progress, crowned by Beauty, 
 
 Led by Hope, and urged by Duty, 
 
 She is fair, and dear, 
 
 My own Dixieland. 
 
 CHORUS 
 
 I get my mail in Dixie, 
 
 (Your flag is mine!) 
 
 In my own land, you understand, 
 
 The world knows but one Dixie ! 
 
 And Uncle Sam 
 
 r [Repeat. 
 Never forgets his Dixie.J 
 
 [Sits on floor before T. C. 
 [Uncle Sam blows whistle. 
 
 Enter, The East, R; receives mail; sings. 
 
 The East [to tune of "Battle Hymn of the Republic"]. 
 I come from old New England, with her rock-embroidered 
 hills, 
 
10 UNCLE SAM, P. M. 
 
 Her many halls of learning, and her churches, homes and 
 
 mills, 
 To speak a word of praise for Uncle Sam, who pride instills. 
 The East is firm and trne. 
 
 CHORUS 
 
 Give a cheer for old New England ! 
 Never fear for brave New England ! 
 Not the rear for prond New England ! 
 The East is firm and true. 
 
 [Stands L of N. C. 
 [Uncle Sam blows whistle. 
 
 Enter, L, The West; receives mail, sings. 
 The West [to tune of "Bonnie Blue Flag"] 
 
 Far out on the western plains, 
 
 O'er my mountains high, 
 From my cities proud and great, 
 
 Swells a loyal cry : 
 
 CHORUS 
 
 The West, the West ! the glorious, golden West ! 
 Of Uncle Sam 's own fair domain we think it is the best. 
 The West, the West, the great, big, booming West ! 
 The flag you love is ours too, we hail it with a zest ! 
 
 [Salutes. 
 A force that shapes our very life 
 Across our land is whirled. 
 What should we do without the mail 
 That links us with the world ? 
 
 CHORUS 
 
 [Stands R of North. 
 [Uncle Sam blows whistle. 
 
UNCLE SAM, P. M. H 
 
 Enter, right, The Philippines; receives mail. 
 
 The Philippines [to tune of "Tramp, Tramp the Boys are 
 Marching"]. 
 
 I'm a ward of Uncle Sam, and obey him like a lamb, 
 Since he 'dopted me in Eighteen-ninety-eight. 
 
 He delivers all my mail ; very seldom does he fail ; 
 And I'm fast becoming up-to-date. 
 
 CHORUS 
 
 The Philippines are marching onward, 
 
 Our future brightens as we go. 
 The Pacific lies between, but to you our spirits lean, 
 
 And we hail you, with our hearts aglow. 
 
 [Stands L of East. 
 [Uncle Sam bloivs whistle. 
 
 Enter, L, Alaska, bearing flag on tall staff. Receives mail; 
 
 stands C front, sings. 
 
 Alaska [to time of "Rally 'Round the Flag"]. 
 
 'Way up in the corner of our continent, 
 
 You have a cousin — which is me. 
 Though my climate 's frosty, yet my heart is warm — . 
 
 I 'm as patriotic as can be ! 
 Great is Alaska, you will agree ! 
 
 Hurrah for Alaska, ! Make room for me ! 
 I want to add a star in the corner of this flag 
 
 [Points. 
 And claim it as my flag forever! 
 
 [Gives flag to Uncle Sam-, who stands R. 
 
12 UNCLE SAM, P. M. 
 
 Pianist begins music of "Stars and Stripes Forever." Uncle 
 Sam, flag in left hand, removes hat, and with a twirl drops" 
 it on floor to B of C, then takes position at L of C. Alaska 
 steps back, The South rises. When the six girls are in 
 line they join hands. The North leads to the right, then 
 around hat. They form a circle, singing. 
 [N., S., E. and W., P. and A to tune of "Stars and Stripes 
 Forever"]. 
 
 Uncle Sam stands with flag unfurled, 
 
 Before the eyes of the world. 
 
 With sure, steady hand he has hurled 
 
 His hat into the ring — [Circling hat. 
 
 In the light he will always be 
 For the right, and sweet liberty. 
 May his tall hat ever be 
 [North picks up hat, breaking circle, and carries it across 
 stage to Uncle Sam the line following, clasped. 
 More revered than the crown of a king ! 
 [North leads the line to rear of Uncle Sam. Circle is formed, 
 and they march around him until end of verse. 
 Let the courage of righteousness sway 
 Our national life alway. 
 May we ever be proud to display 
 Our emblem before the world. 
 See the symbol of strength in each bar, 
 Freedom 's light gleaming forth from every star ! 
 
 May no deed ever mar — 
 In humility our flag has ne 'er been furled ! 
 
 [North breaks circle leads to right, in front of Centuries. 
 Alaska and South kneel, center. Girls group as before, 
 near Centuries. Uncle Sam goes to rear. Final tableau. 
 
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