NO PLAYS EXCHANGED, The Revel of the Year Price, 15 Cents B. yj. Pinero's Plays Price, 50 ectits 6acl) Till? A M A 7 AWQ Farce in Three Acts. Seven males, five fe- IflCi AItIA/jV/iiiJ males. Costumes, modern; scenery, not difficult. Plays a full evening. THE CABINET MINISTER i:;^, 'S,„lTe„,t?^l; S° tumes, modern society; scenery, three interiors. Plays a full evening. HA WHY mr'lf Fa^rce in Three Acts. Seven males, four fe- UAviLfl JL/ivIV, males. Costumes, modern ; scenery, two inte- riors. Plays two hours and a half. TU17 P AV I nun AfT!7Y Comedy in Four Acts. Four males, inC U/ll LiWlVU V£«Jl-iA ten females. Costumes, modern; scenery, two interiors and an exterior. Plays a full evening. UfC UrkfTCr IM AOnrD comedy in Four Acts. Nine males, niiJ nUUijEi 111 V/KUEiIV four females. Costumes, modern; scenery, three interiors. Plays a full evening. TUr UnRttV lini}Q17 comedy in Three Acts. Ten males, IflEi nUDDl n\JA,iJJu five females. Costumes, modern; scenery easy. Plays two hours and a half. ipic Drama in Five Acts. Seven males, seven females. Costumes, *I»t>J modern ; scenery, three interiors. Plays a full evening. 1 ArvV RfllTNTIFITf Play in Four Acts. Eight males, seven ltI\Ul DUUiilirULt females. Costumes, modern; scen- ery, four interiors, not easy. Plays a full evening. I FTTY ^^'■''''"1* i° Four Acts and an Epilogue. Ten males, five *.«*-•» * * females. Costumes, modern; scenery complicated. Plays a full evening. TIIF MAf'IQTR ATF Farce in Three Acts. Twelve males, lOCi ITl AUlO 1 IV/1 1 £1 four females. Costumes, modern; Seenery, all interior. Plays two hours and a half. Sent prepaid on l^ceipt of price by WaUtv ^. pafecr & Companp No. 5 Hamilton Place, Boston, Massachusetts The Revel of the Year An Entertainment in One Act By JESSIE A. KELLEY Author of ''The Village Post Office,'' ''Taking the Census in Bingville,'" "Tramps' Co?iventiony^ "Peddlers' Parade," "Suffragettes' Con- vention,' etc., etc. BOSTON WALTER H. BAKER & CO. 1917 The Revel of the Year CHARACTERS Father Time. January Baby. February Valentine. George and Martha Washington. March Maiden. April Jester. May Queen and May Pole Dancers. June Bride. Groom. Sweet Girl Graduate. July Columbia. August Athletic Girl. September School Girl. Housewives. Musician. October Witch. November Puritan Maid. December Santa Glaus. Quartette or Soloists. Pianist. Copyright, 191 7, by Walter H. Baker & Co. ©Cl.n 47836 TMP96-006467 SfP 18 1917 COSTUMES Father Time. Black college gown, long white beard and wig, carries staff and hour glass. January. Young girl dressed in childish fashion, wears baby's bonnet. February. White dress with many red hearts, Cupids and valentines attached or suspended. George and Martha Washington in Colonial costume. March. Green costume or white with much green trimming. April. Jester's costume. May. White dress with garlands of flowers and crown of flowers. JUNi?. Bridal dress and veil — carries large bouquet. Groom. Full evening dress. Sweet Girl Graduate. Cap and gown. July. Columbia costume — flowing gown of white, gilt crown, many stars — carries large American flag. August. Middy blouse, sport skirt and hat, carries tennis racquet. September. Schoolgirl costume — carries bundle of books. Housewives. House dresses, large aprons, dust caps, carry pails, mops and brooms. October. Loose black robe with witch's pointed hat, streaming hair. Kettle, suspended from tripod, hung over pile of wood. November. Puritan maid's costume. Any plain dark dress with cap and kerchief. December. Santa Claus outfit or a fur coat and cap. NOTES Some parts may be easily changed to suit the talent of the en- tertaining society, as a very little alteration in the lines will readily adapt them to whatever is to be given. The costumes are simple, no scenery, no curtain is necessary and very few rehearsals are re- quired, thus making it a very easy piece to present. It is very effective used in connection with a sale but is equally appropriate for use solely as an entertainment. The orchestra and drum may be omitted if desired. DESCRIPTION OF BOOTHS If used in connection with a sale, the booths representing the twelve months of the year may be decorated in an appropriate fashion, the attendants also carrying out the idea in their costumes. January, Festoons and decorations of pale blue and pale pink crepe paper ; a bassinet with a large doll in it, and a stork hovering over it. A placard with either "A Happy New Year," or, " Ring Out the Old, Ring In the New " suspended in a conspicuous place. " Baby and Children's Clothes and Toys for Sale." February. In red and white, with many hearts and Cupids in evidence, has a placard : — " Hearts, hearts, red and fine, Waiting for a valentine." Home-made candies in heart-shaped boxes sold by colonial dames. March. Green crepe paper with harps on it, many shamrocks and a tall silk hat with a wide green band. Placard ; — "Shamrocks gay for St. Patrick's Day." Olives, pickles and home-made relishes will find a ready sale. April. A huge umbrella from the ribs of which can be hung many mysterious five or ten cent packages, the contents of which is not known before purchasing. April jester should have charge. Placard bears either " April showers bring May flowers," or, " Always remember the Golden Rule When tempted to play an April Fool." May. Apple blossom crepe paper. Sells perfumes, talcum pow- ders, other toilet preparations, flowers — real and artificial — and small May-baskets. Placard : — ** Laugh and be gay For here is the merry month of May." June. White crepe paper, many white flowers, a doll dressed as a bride for the central attraction. Placard : — •' What is so rare as a day in June ? " Gifts suitable for the bride or girl graduate for sale. DESCRIPTION OF BOOTHS 5 July. Red, white and bjue decorations, many flags. Placard ; — "Oh, shout with joy, exult and sing America is just the thing," or, " My Country, 'tis of Thee." Crackers of all kinds, dates and small candies wrapped to re- semble torpedoes may be on sale. August. Goldenrod crepe paper, Japanese lanterns, tennis rac- quets, canoe paddles, etc. Placard : — •' Away with work, away with care, Picnics, picnics everywhere." Picnic lunches done up in boxes, ice-cream cones and hot coffee are good things to sell here. September. Autumn leaves real or artificial, crepe paper with the autumn leaves or stalks of corn. Placard : — " Her lap is full of goodly things, Her brow is bright with autumn leaves." As Labor Day comes in this month work aprons, dust caps, dust cloths and other domestic articles may be sold here. October. Yellow and black decorations, jack-o'-lanterns, black cats and witches. Placard : — ' The goblins will get you If you don't watch out." Sell salted nuts, pop-corn, pop-corn balls and apples. November. A table set for the Thanksgiving dinner. A fire- place makes an attractive feature. Placard : — *' Count your blessings by the score Ere you beg for any more." Mince pies, plum puddings, doughnuts, preserves, jelhes, and vegetables sold. December. Trimmings of evergreen, holly, and poinsettia, with a miniature Christmas tree for a centre piece. All kinds of Christmas gifts for sale. Placard : — "A Merry Christmas," or, *' O, come to us, abide with us Our Lord EmmanueL" The Revel of the Year {Selection by orchestra or drum. Quartette or solo, " Ring Out the Old, Ring in the New.") (Father Time comes on stage slowly, ivalkijig in a very feeble manner and leaning heavily on staff. If possible have the ffionths — only the twelve months — in a room at the back of the hall. As soon as Father Time gets well on stage the nionths begin singing the '^ Chorus of the Months.'' January comes dancing in^ makes a graceful boiv to Father Time as she reaches the stage, then takes her place at one side. February and March come skip- ping hand in hand, starting from the rear of the hall when January has almost reached the stage. Together they bow to Father Time, February throwing Iwn a kiss and March making a Jaunty bow. 2\ike places on stage. April co??ies down the aisle playing all sorts of pranks, pulls this one's hair, makes faces at another, falls down, etc. Makes grotesque bow to Father Time, the?i takes place on stage. May walks doivn in a very queenly 7nan- ner. Makes a stately bow to Father Time before taking her place on stage. June is very dignified but modest, walking with doivncast head. July, with majestic mien, marches slowly to place. Gives slight' bow. August enters in a debonair manner, hitting an imaginary ball with her racquet ; ftods carelessly to Father Time. September cornes skipping in. Gives quick, Jerky boiv. October, bent over and decrepit, hobbles in. Gives stiff boiv. November ivalks in very denmrely with Bible or prayer- book in hand, and drops a curtsey. December comes in greeting people to right and left, shaking hands ivith peo- ple in the audie7ice, and with Father Time.) (^If each month ivaits until the preceding month is almost up to the stage before starting, the e?itra?ice will be much 7 THE REVEL OF THE YEAR 7nore effective. The ^^ Chorus of the Months ^^ may be su/ig through tzvice if necessary to give all the characters time to make their etitrances and get their positions Ofi the stage. Father Time in the cefttre, the mo?iths on either side but irregularly arranged. Guard against straight line-ups. Each month should step to centre of stage when giving part.) ( ' ' Chorus of the Months. ' ' Tune :—' * Hold the Fort. ' ') On, my comrades ! Hear the music Sounding through the air, Calling us to join the revel ' — Soon we'll all be there. Chorus Tell the folks that we are coming, The months are on the way. Give the watchword to the people — Revel time to-day. See the joyous months advancing, New Year leading on, Followed by her gay companions Till the year is gone. Soon we'll reach the land of revel. See, our goal is near. Onward comes our good old Father, Cheer, my comrades, cheer. July. (July steps to centre of stage.) 'Tis the Revel of the Year, Months, The Revel of the Year. In our gala attire, Months, We've met together here. From the youngest to the oldest, From the gravest to the gay. To attend the year's fair revel We've gathered here to-day. THE REVEL OF THE YEAR With our song, dance and play, Months, We'll the swift hour beguile. Glad hearts can travel far, Months, While sad tire in a mile. Away with melancholy. Let all be full of cheer. 'Tis the Revel of the Year, Months, The Revel of the Year. {Steps back to place. ^ Father Time. To the Revel of the Year, children, I'm glad you all could come. And hope you each are ready To its pleasure to add some. On each one of you here I'll now commence to call Beginning with the baby — January^ — first of all. January. I'm still so very young, I may find it hard to please. Still already I've been taught To obey without a tease. I'll try to dance a little For my modest share. Hoping thus to do my part To drive away dull care. {Gives dance.') Father Time. Well done, well done, my little one. If now so well you do, What wondrous things we may expect Before the year is through. {Turns to February.) February, what have you To offer us to-day ? Be ready now to do your part, With no more delay. 10 the revel of the year February. My forte, you know, is valentines, With love and hearts and kisses, The month when all the gay young lads Send missives to the misses. But lest that might not pleasing be At the Revel of the Year, My distinguished child with wife Consented to meet me here — For good reasons they're detained But later will appear. Father Time. Then we'll call on the month of March To perform some wondrous feat: — ''Mad as a March hare " hardly goes With this maid so neat. March. With March we always associate The name of that man so grand — St. Patrick, who drove the serpents From Ireland's fair land. I'd hke to have you listen To that song so old and sweet That's loved by all true Irishmen — With melody it's replete. {Quartette or solo : — '' The Wearing of the Green'') Father Time. April, what's your scheme for to-day? Usually you have some pranks to play. April {very soleiimly). Oh, yes, you always think I have some pranks to play. When to tell the truth I feel Solemn as an owl to-day. (April winks at months, and pins huge placard, *' April Fool'' on Father Time's hack ; also pins on whistle sus- pended by a stri?ig. Blows whistle.') Father Time. Where is that whistle that I hear ? I saw no one with it near. THE REVEL OF THE YEAR II (April blows whistle again.) *Tis very strange ! Does no one know ? (April blows again.) Hark ! Again I hear it blow. (April blows whistle again. Father Time catches him.') As solemn as an owl ! Ah, yes, You caught me napping, I confess. April {to May Queen). Your crown is on awry, May Queen. It's not like that a sovereign should be seen. (May Queen ////^ up hands to straighten croivn.) And oh, such hands, they're black as ink. Royalty ne'er uses soap, I think. (May Queen looks at hands.) April Qiajtcifig around). 'Tis April, April, April Fool — You're a dull pupil, best go to schooL Father Time. Enough, enough, my April Fool, Though revelry is just our rule. We don't all want to be the dunce, So I'll call on May Queen at once To add to the revel her full share — Have you not here some maidens fair? May. My fairies wait without the door My summons to obey. And ready are to weave for you The bright Maypole to-day. (May Queen blows whistle. Eight little girls appear and weave the Maypole.) Father Time. Most graceful sprites they are indeed ! Well their queen's lessons they must heed. But time is flying swifdy by — June, it's your turn now to try. 12 the revel of the year June. June, I know, is the month of brides But I do not reign alone, For the sweet girl graduate Must share with me the throne. (Graduate enters and bows to Father Time.) Father Time. We welcome you, sweet graduate ! But why are you so very late ? Graduate. I've been so busy with my theme, I've scarce had time to sleep or dream. And though I've come a minute here *Tis but as looker-on, I fear. (Graduate steps to place beside Bride.) Father Time. Now, why so pensive, blushing bride ? June. I wish that he were by my side. (Groom enters and stands beside Bride ; they both step to center of stage while '' Faithful and True,'' Lohengrifi, is sung,) July. July, my month, is honored By a nation's own birthday. Now loyal subjects come with love Their deep respect to pay. Let all true patriots step forth And salute our flag so grand. The noblest and the fairest That waves o'er any land. (March is played, the months, led by Father Time, march in front of July ; stop, salute flag, then march back to places. Mark time that there may be some space betiveen the mofiths.') (Song, * * Star Spangled Bamier, ' ' £>rtm . ) THE REVEL OF THE YEAR 13 Father Time. July would hardly be complete Without ice-creain and candy. AVe'U give you all a chance To get them — they are hand y. Go, months, and to these waiting mouths Your sweetest dainties sell. But to the Revel swift return At sound of drum or bell. Seven months have given their part, Five more we've still to hear — Let no one leave before does close The Revel of the Year. (A selection is played by the orchestra during ivhich the months go among the audience selling candy and ice-cream. This feature may be omitted if desired. Drum cally months reassemble on stage.') Father Time. August, you seem dressed for sport. What good thing can you report ? August. If only I could take you To the country or the shore. To the tennis grounds or golf links I'd have a treat in store. Indoor affairs, you know. Are hardly in my line. So to entertain, I must Regretfully decline. Efiter George and Martha Washington. Father Time. Here come the guests for whom we wait. George and Martha. And sorry we to be so late. February. I did not know that January Was to favor with a dance. But she has given a modern one. Let the old style have a chance. 14 THE REVEL OF THE YEAR With very great pleasure I introduce George Washington and wife, Who now will dance the minuet Which with grace is rife. (George and Martha dance the ?ninuei.) Father Time. Bravo ! bravo ! the new and old Have given us a treat, And grand indeed it is to see Youth and age thus meet. September, why look you so sad ? At the year's revel all should be glad. September. The school bells now are ringing Throughout the whole, broad land. The children home have gathered From country, mount and strand. And though not one among them Would grow up a fool. Still it's always hot and hateful On the opening day of school ; And it's hard to look real pleasant When you know vacation's done, And you've got to tackle studies ^ After a summer's fun. Father Time. Forget your cares for one more night And a jolly piece recite. (September gives some humorous selection, then turns to Father Time.) September. But the thing to drive my blues away Is to hear {name local talent here') the violin play. {Violin or other instrwnental selectio7i given. Three womeji with mops, pails a?id brooms enter, brush cobwebs, sweep, and dust the sides of hall. ) the revel of the year 15 Father Time. Who comes here with mop and broom, Cleaning, cleaning all the room ? Aha, 1 know, 'tis Labor Day. Come, my friends, what've you to say? (^IVomen come on stage. One or all recite, giving appro- priate gestures.') Oh, it's scrub, scrub, scrub, From now to the day of doom. And it's scrub, scrub, scrub With mop and pail and broom. Till our backs are aching and weary, Till our hands are hard and rough, No matter how much we scrub We never can do enough. There's always more dust to settle, Always a cobweb somewhere. Always some dirt on the floor seen, Always a spot on a chair. Oh, it's scrub, scrub, scrub. From now to the day of doom, And it's scrub, scrub, scrub. With pail and mop and broom. {They leave stage, cleaning as they pass through hall.) Father Time. October brings witches in her train. '< When shall we all meet again, In thunder, lightning, or in rain?" October (/// sepulchral tones'). *' When the year's last day is done, When another year's begun." Father Time. For us, no doubt, a charm you've brewed. (October gives selection from Macbeth, ivalking slowly around kettle as she gives it, dropping in various articles. A red light arranged under the kettle is very effective.) l6 THE REVEL OF THE YEAR October (/// very sepulchral tones). '* Thrice the brindled cat hath mewed, Thrice and once the hedge- pig whined. Harper cry, ' 'Tis time, 'tis time.' Round about the cauldron go ; In the poisoned entrails throw. Toad, that under the cold stone Days and nights has thirty-one Sweltered venom sleeping got, Boil thou first in the charmed pot. Double, double, toil and trouble, Fire burn and cauldron bubble. Fillet of a fenny snake, In the cauldron boil and bake ; Eye of newt and toe of frog, Wool of bat and tongue of dog, Adder's fork and blind worm's sting, Lizard's leg and owlet's wing; For a charm of powerful trouble Like a hell broth boil and bubble. Double, double, toil and trouble. Fire burn and cauldron bubble. Scale of dragon, tooth of wolf. Witches' mummy, maw and gulf Of the ravin'd salt-sea shark, Root of hemlock digg'd in the dark, Liver of blaspheming Jew, Gall of goat and slips of yew Sliver'd in the moon's eclipse. Add thereto a tiger's chaudron For the nigredients of our cauldron. Double, double, toil and trouble, Fire burn and cauldron bubble. Cool it with a baboon's blood. Then the charm is firm and good." Father Time. <* Well done, well done, I commend your pains And every one shall share in the gains." (Turns to November.) Puritan miii-i with kerchief like snow, You've son.ething about Thanksgiving, I know. THE REVEL OF THE YEAR 1 7 (November recites *' The First Thanksgiving^ " /;/ Puri- tan Ne7v Efigland a year had passed aivayy' etc!) Father Time. '' We praise those brave old Pilgrims Who could give thanks and pray, Hungry, half froze and homesick, That firht Thanksgiving Day. But with all our modern fixings More'n likely we all sigh Cause our chicken isn't turkey And we've not three kinds of pie." {Turns to December.) Last of all is bleak December, But he brings Yule-tide, remember, Christmas joys and Christmas toys To the merry girls and boys. December, what message do you bring ? Loud your praises we all sing. December. A merry, merry Christmas I wish to each one here, With health and wealth and happiness Throughout the whole new year. Your stocking I do hope you'll find Filled to the very top With all the wondrous things now made In old St. Nicholas' shop. But let us remember amidst our mirth That 'tis the day of the Saviour's birth, The gift of all — the very best That e'er was sent to a world so blest. . {Song, " Oh, Little Town of Bethlehem:') (Months sta^id with bowed heads.) Father Time. Our revel now is ended, 'Tis time to say good-bye The hours with pleasure laat-n^ ■ How quickly they did fly. l8 THE REVEL OF THE YEAR When comes our next year's revel We hope you'll all be here. A welcome warm awaiteth all Who come from far or near. (March played. Months pass out through the audience.) CURTAIN THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY A Comedy Drama in Three Acts By Orrin E. Wilkins Ten males, six females. Costumes, modern ; scenery, two easy inte« riors. Plays a full evening. Bob Kendrick, college athlete and popular man, is in love with Dorothy Seabury, but she will not hear him until he has made a start in life. He runs for the office of District Attorney as part of a political trick of the " boss," Sullivan, but turns the trick and wins the election. His first official act is the prosecution of the Packing Company of which Dorothy's father is the head, which leads to his suicide and Dorothy's alienation. Later, when she knows that his strict pursuit of duty has not spared his own father's name, which was involved in the same scandal, she understands and forgives him. The political thread on which is strung a strong and varied story, introducing lots of comedy and a strong college flavor. Good enough for any purpose ; strongly recom- mended. Prices 2^ cents CHARACTERS Mr. Wm. Seabury, Pres. of Seabury Packing Co. Mr. Herbert Brownell, reporter of the " Tribune** Richard Seabury, senior at college. Bob Kendrick, a fixture at the university. Billy Reynolds, /r