Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2017 with funding from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Alternates https://archive.org/details/novemberscrownspOOfull \ .'Of 'Operettas, t^hibitkn Brills, dpeeial S)ai( 't^erekes, and dpeetaeular tntertainments. NOVEMBER’S CROWN spectacular Entertainment for Thanksgiving ALICE COOK FULLER Copyright, 1898, by March Brothers Humorous Play for Boys EFFIE LOUISE KOOGLE Copyright, 1905, by March Brothers March brothers ^ 9ublishers, 208, 210,212 Wright Ave., tiebancHy *€hic, F0R eilRISTMaS< 5n ^anta Clans’ Xiand. An original Christmas play for children, in four scenes. Introduces Santa Claus, his wife and baby, the Fairies and Brownies. Full of novel and striking features ; a succession of happy incidents. The text is in rhyme, bright and clever, and having a merry jin- f;le, but showing excellent literary style. For children of all ages. 10 male and 12 female charac- ters. Time, 1 hour. 25c. Tise Mo! iclays’ Carnival. A unique entertainment for 16 children. The Holidays, includ- ing St. Valentine’s Day, April Fool’s Day, Easter, Labor Day, Pilgrim’s Day, Children’s Day, Hallowe’en, and nine others, are represented by children in taking costumes. Each has a speak- ing part, and there is a chorus for each clay. The tunes are familiar. Splendidly planned and written. The march at the close makes a brilliant climax. Time, 30 minutes. 15c. OuptiSS’s Cltristmas fSudgreft. Contains “ The Christmas Alphabet,” a dialogue for 26 chil- dren ; “ Christmas Tableaux,” seven in number, and “The Christmas March,” a spectacular performance. All of these items have real merit, and are practical. 15c. ^SaptiSI’s Original Cliri.<§tnias Meeitations. This is a very select collection of really meritorious and really delightful pieces. Each recitation is admirably written, has a very decided point, and a perfect climax. No “filling” in this book. If you want good recitations, get this. 15c. TSie Twentjelli Ceasirary Cliaistmas i3xrrcE.<«es. Contains a diversified profusion of new and original dialogues and other material for the school-room entertainment. For all grades, up-to-date, of a high quality, sensible and pleasing. 15c. A Feast in the Wilderness. A children’s play for Christmas. Bright and clever, with a touch of humor. A dialogue with a point. Has a good moral tone and a fine climax. May be given anywhere. Suitable for a church or school entertainment. 3 boys, 1 girl. Time, 15 minutes. 15c. Christmas Mialognes and Flays. A superb new collection of strictly original dialogues and plays, all expressly for Christmas. Written by the most successful authors, such as Jean Halifax, Faith Dennison, and Catherine Wentworth Kothsay. Original, clever, appropriate, delightful. 25c. Fin de Siecle Christmas Exercises. Incomparably the best book of Christmas exercises published. Contains original recitations, songs, class exercises, etc. Separate progi-am for each grade. 15c. A Snrprlsed Ornmhler, or How Kris Krinkle Made a Convert. A new Christmas Operetta. John Grumble said Santa Claus was a myth, and gave the children a world of trouble. By means of a novel invention they found Santa, and induced him to call on Grumble. Brilliant music and sparkling words. Full of life. Original, jolly , and clever ; sure to captivate the audience. Ke- quires about 25 minutes. 15c. Christmas Star March and S>rill. Various figures of fancy marches, and a captivating drill. Superbly brilliant. For 16 to 24 girls. No scenery required. Full and complete diagrams and directions. Very easy to give. The effect is most pleasing. 15c. Mow to Celehrate Christmas, etc. Contains programs for every holiday, including Christ- mas, and for the birthdays of note.! men and women. 20 in all. The programs are suited to any school, are practical and delightful. 25c. FOR THaWKSGIYING. The Twentieth Cesatnry Thanhsgivingr Exercises. Provides an abundance of choice new material, including several dialogues for celebrating Thanksgiving in the school-room. Practical, gratifying, sensible. 15c. The Wewsboys’ ThanJtsg'lving. A jolly new' play. Four city newsboys go the country on Thanksgiving Day, make the acquaintance of Farmer Brown and his family. They have a merry time and a good dinner. Sensible, but full of fun. 6 male, 4 female characters. No troublesome requirements. Time, 40 minutes. 15c. The Two I?Bvitatio«s. For Thanksgiving. A jolly new operetta. Fun from beginning to end. The music is bright and catchy. Full of clever hits. Easy to give. For 4 boys and 5 girls. 15c. Bfovemher’s frown. A new spectacular entertainment for Thanksgiving. Easy to present, but wonderfully brilliant and pleasing. A striking success. For 14 girls and boys. 15c. Fin €le SiecSe Tiiiinhsgivsng Exercises. Contains material for several entertainments. Separate program for each grade. Original songs, recitations, dialogues, and many other fea- tures. Bright, enthusiastic, sensible. 15c. Mow to feBebrate ThanStsgriving' Day, etc. Full and complete programs provided for every holiday, including Thanksgiving, and for all the birthdays of noted men and authors— 20 in all. The programs are suited to any school, are practical and delightful. 25c. F©R WnSHmGT©K»S RNf} l.lNQOL,N*S BIRTHDAYS. Fin de SieeJe ’IVasiasngtOBi’s Hirthfiay Exercises. For primary, intermediate, and hig’o schools. Spicy recitations, dialogues, tableaux, original songs, and other features. Noth- ing impractical or undesirable. Just what every teacher wishes. I5c. The WaslsingrtOBi Guards aiad Eadaes o..'kionor. A happy combination drill and can- tata, including the attractions of each, but made so easy that almost any school can give it. In- troduces George and Martha V/ashington in soloc and a duet. Can best be given by 10 boys and 10 girls, though a few'er w ill answer. Delightfully pleasing. 15c. NOVEMBER’S CROWN A THANKSGIVING ENTERTAINMENT BY ALICE COOK FULLER. CAST OF CHARACTERS. COSTUMES. King November. Knowledge. Power. Prosperity. Invention. Independence. Justice. Equality. Peace. ARRANGEMENT. ' The throne should be placed to the left of the stage near the front, half facing the au- dience. The page’s station should be to the king’s right, a little nearer the center of the stage. As the different characters are seated, they should be ranged in rows diagonally across the back of stage, from right to back. Those first seated should be placed in front, and the others behind them. The throne should be covered with crimson, and, if possible, have a canopy of the same color. A footstool may be used or not, as best pleases the teacher. November. Gray gown covered with Au- tumn leaves of various colors. Real or cut from paper and sewed or pasted on. Gold crown and scepter. Knowledge. Long brown gown, full sleeves, white round collar, and cuffs. Scroll in hand. Power. Royal purple robe, silver tinsel scepter. Prosperity. Yellow gown, may be festooned with corn or any grain strung on heavy thread. “ Horn of Plenty ” in hand. Independence. Red, white and blue dress. A large flag carried in left hand. Justice. Long, flowing black robe, white cuffs and collar. Carrying scales. Invention. Scarlet or blue dress, hair combed smoothly back. Equality. Ordinary boy’s dress on a Negro. An Indian appropriately costumed if desired. Peace. Pure white long robe, wings, fair hair hanging. Dress full, and sleeves flowing, unconfined at wrists. Page. Boy’s crimson suit. Long curls. NOVEMBER’S CROWN November {seated on throne'). Thanksgiv- ing time. The time of all the year when we should count our mercies and our blessings. Call forth, O Page {to Page, who is at station') the ones who have gathered at my bidding, and now wait outside. Let them have speech with me, and as I have promised, to the one who shall name the thing for which we should be most thankful, shall be given a crown. Now bring them, one by one, and present them to me in turn that I may hear what each may have to say. {Exit Page, returnmg with Knowledge. P. salutes, i. e. hieels before king on one knee; brings right hand to forehead horizo7itally , pabn down, drops hand to side, rises.) Most gracious king, I bring before you Knowledge, who would have speech with thee. {Goes to station.) Knowledge {salutes). O King, I come be- fore you as a representative of all that is best and noblest in man. In my realm are found Education, Literature, Art and Sculpture, as well as the higher ideals of Honor and Truth — all that is best in man. Here, too, we find the power to know, and act upon our knowledge. If this be not one of Heaven’s greatest blessings then I mistake. Upon me and my subjects depend the happi- ness and welfare of the human race. We bring light to the world : The light of in- telligence, morality and truth. Consider well my claim, it is a just one. {Salutes without kneelhig.) November. Until all are gathered here, I cannot well decide. It is best that you should stay and hear. Lead her to place {to Page). {Page does so ; exit, returnmg with Power ; kneels, salutes, withdraws.) Power {salutes). O King November, I represent the power of our nation here today. Behold us as we are and as we were a hundred years ago. Our progress has been wonderful. We stand today among the foremost nations of the earth. Our recent victories by land and sea have accorded to us a power .that, tho’ we had it before and knew it in our hearts, has ne’er before been recognized as ours. We have naval power. Spain and the world well see it now. We have the power to con- centrate our energy upon one object until that object is attained. We hold within our hands the great power of wealth which moves when nothing else can move. Let us use our Thanksgiving day in returning thanks for this {salutes). November. Thou hast well said. We have great pride in all our power. Thou hast well . said indeed {waves wa7td). {Power is led to seat . ) Page {exit, returns with Prosperity, salutes). ' Prosperity, O King, she would have audience. ( Withdraws). Prosperity {salutes). Let us give thanks, most noble King, for our prosperity. We are a nation rich in all that’s good. Behold the abundant harvest of golden grain ! The wealth that’s in the earth, and is being gathered daily into the nation’s treasury ; the whirling wheels ; the busy mills ; machines, and all devices for aiding in the great reality of prosperity. Could we do better than give thanks for this? {Salutes.) November. And we are duly thankful. ( Waves wand. Page leads Prosperity to seat, exits, returnmg with Invetttion ; salutes.) Page. Invention I now bring to you, most noble King. ( Withdraws.) Invention {salutes). I hear that you have ' called us one and all to come before you and give reason why the cause we represent should I be the crowning feature of this Thanksgiving day. ''i I represent Inventions. I follow closely in * the footsteps of Progress, and am the fore-,-^ runner of Prosperity. I stand before you to | speak for the telephone, telegraph, phono- J graph, arc light, trolley, and last, but by no 'f means least, the wonderful X-ray. These all ^ mean only greater progress, knowledge, power, 3 and prosperity. If we give thanks for one supreme good, why not make it this which in- 1 eludes all which have come before ? {Salutes.) ] November. Your argument is good. We ! shall yet see. ( Waves wand. Page escorts j Invention to place ajid returiis with Independ- ■■ ence. As they enter, every one, except No- V ember, sings i) ,1 C’O I . .... ■ VAL NOVEMBER'S CROWN. 3 Three cheers for the Red, White and Blue, Three cheers for the Red, White and Blue, The Army and Navy forever. Three cheers for the Red, White and Blue. Page {salutes). Independence, your Majes- ty. The representative of our nation’s greatest good. November. Welcome, Independence. {In- dependence salutes. ) You are a thrice welcome guest at any gathering. Independence. I thank you, King Novem- ber, for your kindly greeting. I come to bring to you the memory of our nation’s struggle and her gain. The greatest good that God has given his people — Freedom and Liberty for one and all. And now, O king, though I may not be honored with the crown, I beg of you, forget not in your proclamation to bid the people to give thanks for this great blessing. (Salutes.) November. Pride of our nation, I salute you. (Salutes.) All honor to the Red and White and Blue. Page (leads Independence to place. Exits, returnmg with Justice. Salutes.) Justice, your Majesty. (Withdraws.) Justice (salutes). To you, O King, I present myself, representative of Justice. Let us re- turn thanks for what we have. Life is made up of differences, and I consider myself a benefactor of the race in equalizing things as nearly as possible. (Salutes.) November. I recognize your claim. ( Waves wand.) Page (leads Justice to place. Exits, return- ing with Equality. Sahites). Equality of Race, most gracious King. ( Withdraws 1) Equality (salutes). O King, I come into your court to ask you to recall the time when we were slaves, degraded and despised. Now we stand before the world free, and equal to the race who once held us in subjection. If this be not great blessing, I know not for what we should be thankful. To a goodly portion of the nation’s people, it means Independence, Progress, Prosperity, Power and Justice, and we, at least, give thanks, for it is well. (Salutes.) November. Yea, well indeed. ( Waves wand.) Page (leads Equality to place. Exit, 7'e- tur7iing with Peace. Salutes). Your Majesty, I bring before you Peace, the last of those de- siring audience. (Withdraws.) Peace (salutes). November, King of the Thanksgiving festival, I give you greeting. I am the Angel of Peace. After the war — Peace. No longer carnage, pillage, bloodshed. No more sweltering under tropical skies, tor- mented with heat, thirst, fever unbearable. The war has ceased. The oppressed are free. Columbia’s brave and true have returned home, and the Angel of Peace folds her wings and keeps watch and ward over a slumbering world. (Salutes.) (Page leads her to place i) November. I have given you all audience, have listened to your reasons for desiring to have the cause you represent considered first in our Thanksgiving festival. We will give thanks for one and all, for each in turn repre- sents a blessing of such magnitude that we must needs give thanks. (As he names each one, they salute by raismg the right hand to the Jorehead horizontally , pabn dow7t, the?i droppmg it slowly to side.) Peace, Power, Prosperity, Knowledge, Invention, Independ- ence, Justice, Equality. (November motio7is to Page, who brings c7'OW7i oj leaves 07i a salver.) All worthy, all desirable. But the one to whom this day all honor shall be paid, — who wins the crown — for whom we are most thankful, is — Peace. Gift of God. (Peace steps forward, kneels at feet of No- ve77iber, a7id the crown is placed upon her head.) Curtain. ADDENDA If desirable, the following may be added after the foregoing is concluded. Equality. — Now that King November has concluded his arduous task, I move we give a little entertainment for his amusement. Independence {interrupting). — Yes, and I have a word to say just here. {Turns to Peace.) Peace, we greet you heartily. None treat you with disdain, But kindly tell us where you were When Uncle Sam whipped Spain. Were you in France or England, O’er Russia’s wood and plain. Or did you hover over Greece When Uncle Sam whipped Spain. I fancy you could not be found In China, for ’tis plain That it had troubles of its own, When Uncle Sam whipped Spain. Perhaps you strove in Turkey A foothold to regain ; Where’er you were, you were not here, When Uncle Sam whipped Spain. To spare Alphonso’s feelings And save him needles pain. You should have staid in the U. S. A., While Uncle Sam whipped Spain. But now since iPs all over. We welcome you again. And hope you will not need “ skip out,” While Uncle Sam whips Spain. Peace. — Well, I must coniess that the smell of gunpowder and the rattle of muskets frighten me. So when Uncle Sam gets his ire up, puts his foot down, shoulders a musket and says “forward march,” I might, as well leave the country until it is all settled. But as it is all settled now (including a few Span- ish men-of-war), I hope to have a long res- idence here, and will lend my assistance to all of you until each has attained the prize sought for. Equality.— W ell, we’ll let you stay until we see another good chance to wage a war for humanity’s sake, and then you can skip. See ? Say, Knowledge, I hear that you have dis- covered a new branch of the numerous monkey tribe, which has been called the dude. It has also been said that the dude tried very hard to evade you and succeeded well. Tell us about it. Knowledge. — Yes, the dude and learning were never very congenial. Did you ever hear the song about the dude ? All. — No, let us have it. THE DUDE. To the tune of Yankee Doodle. All voices in . , the chorus. f ^ 1 A Yankee dude once came to town A model of creation, He knew how well to cut a swell. That was his occupation. Chorus. Bow the knee to “ Cholly boy ” For he’s the only being Strangers on this earthly sphere Would find was worth the seeing. 2 His head so high up in the sky. His mind, ah ! more’s the pity, Was filled with thoughts of how he must Have captured all the city. — Cho. ; . 3 1 4 NOVEMBER'S CROWN, 3 Alas ! alas ! just then he stepped On some banana peelings ; His heels flew up, his head flew down,' And the sidewalk hurt his feelings. Chorus to 30 Verse. Cholly boy, O Cholly boy,” If you would spare your feelings. Don’t soar so high, but keep an eye For all banana peelings. Equality. — Good ! Good ! Good ! Now listen to me sing. Tune : Adieu, my Lover, Adieu. What is a ship, without a sail, Adieu, my lover, adieu. What is a monkey without a tail, A dude, my lover, a dude ! \^All applaud heartiiy. Equality struts about and appears very much puffed up.) Equality. — I say, Prosperity, things have been going your way lately ; give us some- thing. Prosperity. — A song, O King. To the tune of*' When Johnny comes Marching Home." 1 Prosperity has come again, (All.) — Hurrah ! hurrah ! There’s work for women, work for men, (All.) — Hurrah! hurrah! The factories working day and night, The fires on hearth-stones shining bright, (All.) — And we’re filled with joy. For Prosperity’s come again. 2 Old Hard Times has a small show here, (All) — Hurrah! hurrah!. His course has run, that’s very clear (All.) — Hurrah! hurrah! Of course there ’re “ howlers ” everywhere, Prosperity’s something they can’t bear. (All.) — But we're glad to state That Prosperity’s here again. Equality. — That’s the talk that goes. I’m in for prosperity, I need a little myself. Any' body else anything to offer ? any other participants are prepared to sing a fitting song, or perform any special featufe for the program, it ^may be inserted here.) Equality. — And now let us pay our hom- age to Peace. Mr. King, turn on the gas. King. — White-winged dove, oh, build thy nest Among our woodland bowers ; Make of ours, a land of rest. Of fertile fields and flowers. Hover near us, ever cheer us, Keep love all aglow. May thy reign, O blessed Peace, No ending ever know. Fairest gem of all the crown. We honor give to thee ; White-winged fly o’er all the earth, Spread peace from sea to sea. Of our virtues it is true We’ve boasted much today. But faithful subjects now we’ll be. Ruled by thy gentle sway. {All kneel in semi-circle around Peace at words ''‘faithful subjects." While kneeling all sing "My Country, 'tis of Thee.") Equality {arising and turning to audience.) — That’s the benediction. You may go now Ta-ta. {Bows.) [curtain,] ^ ‘u. UB, Thanksgiving in Brownie-Land BY EFFIE LOUISE KOOGLE / CHARACTERS. Smudge, Prince of Brownies. Smook, Page to Smudge. Four “Smirkies,” body guard for Fairy. Fairy, a beautiful little girl. More Brownies. (Four). SCENE. The entire stage, if possible, should be made into a bower from corn stalks and shocks, decorated with bunches of corn, pumpkin lanterns, etc., hanging about. Or give it the appearance of a woodland, using branches of gayly colored leaves. The throne may be covered with either the cornstalks or the branches of leaves. The house should be darkened, and the stage lighted with Japanese lanterns. These and the pumpkins give the weird effect desired. Position of throne and movements as per diagram. COSTUMES. Fairy, dressed daintily in white. Her dress may be trimmed with gold or silver spangles, or stars, or tinsel. Brownies, dressed entirely in brown. Their caps and suits may be made of cambric muslin, and also their slippers. The caps should be tight fitting, the crowns tapering to long point. The toes of the slippers should also extend to long point. Costume bells could be used to good advantage on these suits and caps. The “Ringles” used by Smudge and Smook are horns, which the publishers of the play will furnish at ten cents each. They also supply the stars, tinsel, costume bells and zobos. (Smock and Smudge have zobos on which they play “Yankee Doodle.”) NOTE. — The success of the play depends largely upon the behavior of the Brownies. They are naturally light upon the feet, their bodies supple, and their move- ments are very quick. They are full of ridiculous antics, and are very amusing. Bear these points in mind constantly. THANKSGIVING IN BROWNIE-LAND. As the curtain rises. Smudge, a rollicing Brownie, suddenly appears from be- hind the throne, turning hand springs, and otherwise covering space to front of stage. Stops short with arms akimbo, feet astride, and head saucily turned to one side. Stares at throne, then approaches it curiously. Walks away and surveys it again at a dis- tance. Then says aloud: “Ree, Ringlety, Ringle! Ringle, Ringlety, Ree! As sure as I’m a Brownie, a throne I see!” “A real king’s throne, too! How thankful a king must be! I wonder if I would feel thankful if I sat there. Let me see. (With hop, skip and jump, he leaps to seat in throne, which is much too large for ,him, and poses with difficulty and great im- portance. Looks wise). Aloud; “Thankfeiving time! The time of all the year when we should — Hump! Don’t I look like a king? But I am not thankful yet. (Makes complete turn in chair and settles again). Don’t feel any difference yet! Oh, I know, I forgot about my page.” Calls loudly — THANKSGIVING IN BROWNIE-LAND. 7 “Ree, Ringlety, Ringle! Ringle, Ringlety, Ree! I’ll blow my ringle, and a page I’ll see! (Blows ringle). (Smook, a Brownie, appears with hand springs and grimaces, coming so fast that he stops short at throne. Smudge blows loud blast on ringle). Smudge: — “Smook, if you value your appetite, stop!” . Smook; — (Standing straight and rigid). “I’ve stopped. What’s the trouble, Smudgie?” Smudge: — “Sh , I’m not Smudge now. I’m a king.” Smook: — “How you got to be king, I should like to know!” Smudge: — “Now, don’t give me away, Smook; I am a king, and that’s enough! Hear me?” Smook : — “I see, but ” Smudge: — “Well, now, listen. Some how this don’t work right.” Smook: — “This what?” ■ Smudge: — “Why this throne. Don’t you know a throne when you see it? This is a throne!” Smook: — “I — I see!” * Smudge: — “Now, when you — I mean when I — sit on a throne, I must feel thank- ful, because kings always do, and this is Thanksgiving time besides! So I’ve got to, Smook! Now show me some of my — my a — my ‘blessings,’ will you?” Smook: — (Thinks soberly; takes off cap, scratches head, carefully replaces cap, then loudly) — “Ho, Hoglety, Hogle; Hogle, Hoglety, Ho! You’ve blessings by millions; I’ll run in a dozen or so.” (Smook doffs cap, bows low to Smudge, and rollics out.) Smudge: — (Begins playing “Yankee Doodle” on zobo, then calls to Smook). “Smook! don’t fetch too many at once. I have to count them.” (Resumes playing). (Smook halts, bows again, and disappears, He summersaults in again with sudden halt to “X” (see diagram), blows loud blast on his ringle, which frightens Smudge so that he jumps about three feet and lands in chair again. Smudge: — “Ree-Rin-gle-ty, Ringle!” (Resumes playing). (Brownie No. 1 enter, riding hobby fashion on a cornstalk, keeping time to the music and carrying pumpkin. (Jack-o’-Lantern). Circles about, as per diagram. As he reaches throne, Smook blows loud blast on ringle, which stops Smudge’s music, stops Brownie No. 1 before throne, and signals Brownie No. 2, who enters riding cornstalk, and whirling strands of cranberries about his head. He proceeds in same way as did Brownie No. 1. Each blast from Smook’s ringle calls forth the same routine, until the five Brownies (Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5), have appeared. Smook’s blasts greatly startle all the Brownies on the stage, at which their antics are very amusing). Brownie No. 1, having halted before Smudge, bows lows, then — “Whee, Whicklety, Whickle; Whickle, Whicklety, Whee! Without any pumpkins, pray how would your pies be?” Smudge: — “Ree, Rinklety, Ringle; Ringle, Ringlety, Ri! As sure as I’m a Brownie, I must have pie!” (As each Brownie leaves throne, (Brownie No. 1 prances around to position* “1”; Brownie No. 2 to “2”; Brownie No. 3 to “3”; etc.). Smudge begins and plays “Yankee Doodle” from the first with great gusto, always stopping short at a blast from Smook. This routine should also be carefully followed). Brownie No. 2 halts before throne, bows low to Smudge, then — “Wheck, Whecklety, Wherry; Have you forgotten the cranberry?” Smudge: — “Ree, Ringlety, Ringle; Ringie, Ringlety, Raus! Now what could I do, without cranberry sauce?’' (Smook plays again; Brownie No. 2 passes to position “2”; Brownie No. 3 carrying plum pudding, having entered, goes through routine, and reaches throne. Smook punctuates this with a blast, and Brownies No. 4 and 5 enter, carrying large turkey, and circle around as described. 8 THANKSGIVING IN BROWNIE-TAND. Brownie No. 3: — (Halts at throne, and bows low to Smudge.) — “Chee, Cherry, Chum; How about the plum?” Smudge: — “Ree, Ringlety, Ringle; Ringle, Ringlety, Rudding! I never could be happy without plum pudding!” (As Brownie No. 3 rollics around to Position “3”, Brownies Nos. 4 and 5 halt before throne, bowing low to Smudge. This is marked by blast from Smook, and all the Brownies are greatly concerned because no other Brownies enter). Brownies Nos. 4 and 5: — (Before Smudge) — “Sir, Sirklety, Surkey! Here’s a fine turkey!” Smudge: — “Ree, Ringlety, Ringle; Ringle, Ringlety, Ree! I guess I like turkey! Yes-sir-ee!” (Brownies 4 and 5 gallop around to positions 4 and 5, and Smook gives another long blast. All watch entrance intently, much mystified). Smook: — “I say. Smudge, any thanks a-coming?” Smudge: — “Oh, I don’t know!” Row of Brownies: — “Try again Smookie! Call the Smirkies! They’ll fix him!” (Smook blows two blasts, but no one comes). , Row of Brownies: — “Give him the alarm, Smookie!” Smook: — “All right, fellows!” All the Brownies except Smudge “yodle” together: — “Ye-li-ah-e-hoo!” (Enter four Brownies carrying cornstalks as spears, and escorting a beautiful little girl (Fairy), enter and march ’round as did preceding Brownies, and halt before throne. They salute Smudge. Brownies stand two on each side of Fairy). Smudge (surprised): — “Ree, Ringlety, Ringle; Ringle, Ringlety, Ree! (Says to Fairy) — Were I so beautiful, how thankful I’d be!” Four Guardsmen: — “Hi, Hocklety, Hockle; Hockle, Hocklety, Hurl! You’d better be thankful you are not a girl!” Row of Brownies: — “I wouldn’t be a girl!” Smudge: — “Ree, Ringlety, Ringle; Ringle, Ringlety, Rooks! If there were no girlies, pray where’d be the cooks?” Row of Brownies: — “Oh-o, Oh-o-o-o, etc.” Smudge (rising): — “Ree, Ringlety, Ree! I’m as thankful as 1 can be! Ree, Ringlety, Ree! Now Brownies, listen to me.” “Boys may live without peanuts, candy and tart. They may live without circuses and miles apart. They may live without creeks and fish-lines and hooks. But very hungry boys can not live without cooks!” Row of Brownies: — “Hi Hocklety, Hockle; Hockle, Hocklety, Hooth! Now Smudge you’re right, and that’s the truth!” All the Brownies except Smudge (waving caps). “Hi, Hocklety, Hockle; Hockle, Hocklety, Hah! Hurrah for the pretty girlies! Hurrah! Hurrah! Hurrah!” (Suddenly the Smirkies at “S” and Brownies form ring around Fairy “Z” having dropped everything but their cornstalks, and circle round and round her hobbly fashion, as per “W”, and gayly sing to “Yankee Doodle,” (tauntingly) — “Hi, Hockle, Hockle, Hocklety, Hurlies! We’re thankful for the pretty girlies! We’ll always please them, never tease them! Hurrah for the pretty girlies!” / i THANKSGIVING IN BROWNIE-LAND. it This greatly frightens Fairy (Z), and she tries to escape. Smudge leaves throne, trying to rescue her. Succeeds at (E). Taking her hand and holding it high, Smudge and Fairy march back to (F) ; the Brownies and Smirkies quickly forming twos, ride their hobbies behind them. Smudge and Fairy suddenly whirl ’round at (F), facing their assailants, and Smudge scares them with blast from “ringle.” At this the Brownies and Smirkies jump comically off their hobbies, facing the audience, their singing interrupted by a chorus of “Oh’s,” then they sing more saucily, dashing away into two circles as per (R) and (Q) in diagram. Forming lines (G) to (4) and (T) to (5), as they halt. Here they cross spears and form arch. Smudge and Fairy leaves (F) and march forward to (D) through the arch, bow low to audience, and pass off the stage, followed by Brownies and Smirkies. This departure may be made very amusing. (Curtain.) — D)AGRA/yi — Hatoliet ^laroh ami Wrill. A new spectacular entertainment for Washington’s Birthday, for either 16 or 24 boys. Not difficult, but very effective and beautiful. Decidedly unique ana original, b^c. Fin de Sieele Iisncoln’s Birlliday Exercises By Archibald Humboldt. For all grades. Practical and instructive, but decidedly pleasing. A sure success. Contains Lincoln’s epigrams, anecdotes and speeches, a poem by Lincoln, original songs, recitations and class exercises or dialogues ; all that is needed for Lincoln Day. 15c. How to Celebrate Washington’s Birthday,. Arbor Day, Decoration Day, Fourth of July, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas, and the birthdas's of authors and noted men. Arranged by Prof. John R. Shedd, Miss Ida M. Hedrick, Mrs. Emma T. March, Mrs. B. E. Chester, Archibald Hum- boldt. Full and complete programs provided for every holiday, and for the birthdays of authors and noted men— 20 in all. The programs are suited to any school, are practical and delighful. 25c. FOR ARBOR DAY. Fin de Sieele Arbor Hay Exercises. By Miss Anna Sitler. A generous collection of the choicest quotations from noted authors, clever recitations, unique exercises, and other splendid features. Full of good things. Just what you need. 15c. The Wood Fairies. An Arbor Day entertainment. Characters: The Fairy Queen, 13 fairies, and a number of pupils. A bright and pleasing entertainment. If you want an Arbor Day program, try this. 15c. FOR AKY TIME. A1 martin’s Country Store. A burlesque entertainment for from 15 to 30 participants. Written by Archibald Humboldt and Martelle Everett. This entertainment is unsurpassed for merriment, taking qualities and ease of production. A country store with all its peculiar envir- onments is depicted. The loafers, the small customers, the gossipers, the lovers, the innocent fun-makers, all have parts. The lifelike realty of all that takes place gives an irresistible charm to fhe proceedings. There is a graceful plot that gathers interest as the play proceeds, and cul- minates in a brilliant climax. Unquestionably the greatest success as a popular entertainment. Time, IM hours. 25c. The Holly .%liow. A dialogue in rhyme, for 7 little girls and 2 boys. The girls have a baby show with their dollies, and each “mother” shows her baby off to the best advantage. The Judge is unusually wise, awarding the prize to the satisfaction of each one. The sayings of the little ones are cute, and the whole performance a great success. 15c. Sunflower IMareh. For 16 boys. A very amusing entertainment. The custumes are alike, front and back, and the movements occasion much merriment. Full directions and diagrams. 15c. Rose March and Hrall. For 16 girls. A beautiful spectacular entertainment for any occa- sion. The costumes, though easy to provide, are most charming. The movements of the march are easily learned by the aid of diagrams provided, but the effect is most striking. 15c. Spear Drill. For 16 girls. A very easy entertainment to arrange. Costumes are simple, the movements not intricate. Suitable for small girls. Very pretty. 15c. A Mesiagrerie in fhe School-Room. A play for children. As many as forty characters may be introduced, but can be easily given by a less number. An original and very entertaining play for boys and girls. Cannot fail to keep the audience in a roar from beginning to end. Re- quires 1 hour. A splendid entertainment. 15c. A Ai.«»ifc from Mother Goo.se and IJer Family. A descriptive pantomime play, suitable for church or school entertainment. Can be played by children or adults. Easily staged. Full directions about preparing and performing, suggestions about costumes, etc. Takes 1 hour. A splendid entertainment. 15c. New Celebrations for last day of school. Flag Day, and Bird Day. Arranged by Miss Ida M. Hedrick. Ample material of all kinds— songs, recitations, dialogues, etc., from which the teacher may select a full program suited to her grade. The author has had large experience in writing and compiling entertainments, and has learned to provide the much coveted material that insures a successful entertainment. Not a dull number in the collection. 25c. Eittle Pieces for Eiitle People. 20 cards containing 29 bright, pretty recitations for boys and girls from 5 to 10 years. Teacliers like these pieces because of their convenient form. Being printed on cards, all wearisome copying is avoided. 10c. “Don’t Be So Rougrh Jam, I Can’t Play To-night.” A very pathetic character song for medium voice (male or female), or may be sung as a duet. The words are sensible, but touch- ing. The melody is captivating, while the accompaniment is brilliant and effective. Not diffi- cult. A happy addition to any program. 25c. The Qaarrel. An amusing duet for a little boy and girl. Very easy, but sure to please the audience. If you have a boy and girl who can sing a little be sure to get this to round out your pro£rra:n. It is a mirth provoker. The w'ords are descriptive of a children’s quarrel, very true to life, and decidedly humorous. The melody is pleasing, while the accompaniment adds much to the brilliancy of the production. The music is not difficult. The piece can be rendered suc- ces.sfully with little effort. Will fit anywhere and add spice to the program. 2.5c. American Patriotic i^ongs for Schools. Contains words and music c