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SCENE®
FROM THE LIFE OF
FRANCES E.WILLARD
Scene J.—Imitating College Students as They Practiced Orations.
Scene 2.—First Declamation. Part I. Preparing.
Scene 3.—Walking on Stilts.
Scene 4.—Accepting the Challenge.
Scene 5.—Calisthenics.
Scene 6.—Declaration of Independence.
Scene 7.—Teaching School. Part I. First School.
Part n. College Professor.
Scene 8.—Temperance Crusade.
These Scenes may be used for a whole entertainment, or may be used
separately for part of an entertainment.
AEEANGED POE PUBLIC PEESENTATION
By STANLEY SCHELL
Part II. Declaiming. ,
PRICE, 25 CENTS.
EDGAR S. WERNER
New York
1898
■SSZZs
COPTRiaHT
1898
BY EDGAR S. WERNER
All rights reserved.
SCENE L
IMITATING COLLEGE STUDENTS.
( Ten young men of various ages.
Characters : ^ , j. ,,
/ One girl about four years old.
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Scenes from the Life of
Frances E. Willard
Scene L
Scene : Eight young men sit on chairs, irregularly placed about
left side of stage. They tilt chairs back, cross legs, hold legs with both
hands, look toward a platform placed on right side of stage. One young
man stands on platform facing the young men. The other young man,
the teacher, stands with side to audience, partly facing the speaker on
the platform.
To the left front of stage, standing on a small chair, facing the
audience, is a small girl who turns and watches attentively each speaker
on platform; and, then facing audience, imitates each speaker, in turn,
until she is discovered.
1st. Speaker \looJcs at teacher y teacher nods', speaker
straightens up, hems, looks at the young men and then l)egins\
"Romansout right hand very avjkardly'], ^ country¬
men and lovers \shoves out left hand'\ ! ^ hear me'' [shakes
hoth hands\ ®
Teacher [to speaker']. You may take your seat, and you
[pointing to nearest young man] may try the same thing.
2nd. Speaker [walks very smilingly to the platform, steps
upon it, looks at fellow-students as if he could make no mis¬
take; then looks at teacher; teacher nods. Little Girl looks on
with clasped hands. Speaker begins]. ' 'Romans [very sternly,
shrugging shoulders], ^ countrymen [throws out right hand,
points at the young meri], ® and lovers " [throws out the other
hand and arm and speaks in a very deep dramatic manner]. ®
Teacher. That's enough of that stuff. Take your seat-
Max Brown, step to the platform and speak that oration as it
should be.
[S'eepagfe 5 for directions for Little Girl.]
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Max Brown \very dignified.^ stejgs on the jplatfom; looks at
teacher; teacher nods. This time the gestures are to he strictly
correc{\. "Romans, countrymen, and lovers! hear me '' for
my cause; and be silent, that ® you may hear: believe me
for mine honor; ® and have respect to mine honor, ^" that
yon may believe: censure me in your wisdom; and ^ ^ awake
—[slightly smiles., looks at Little Girl, tncies to ^proceed
your senses'' [roars out laughing when he sees Little Girl fall
off her chair. All the students make a rush for Little
Girl, One picks her up and kisses her on theforehead\
Teacher [looks very much amusedi]. Young men, yon are
dismissed for the day. Meet promptly in this room to-mor¬
row at ten o'clock.
[Exeunt students., Little Girl, amd lastly the teacher.'X
DIRECTIONS FOR LITTLE GIRL IN SCENE I.
r. Little Girl [unseen hy speaker repeats after him.']
"Romans" [shoves out, in a funny way, right hand and looks
hard at the audience; turns and looks at speaker again].
2. Little Girl [earnestly watches speaker, loses pari].
"Men, and lovers" [shoves out left hand toward audience,
keeping eyes partly on speaker and partly on audience].
3. Little Girl [again loses her part, turns to audience
and says]. "Me" [shakes hoth hands very hard and in a
ridiculous manner].
4. Little Girl [with clasped hands watches the speaker,
then turns to the audience, looks stern, gives shoulders a
peculia/r shrug, acts as though she would fall from the chair,
recovers and says]. "Romans'' [looksat the speaker again].
6. Little Girl [loses pail, looks hard at speaker, turns to
audience]. "Ye men" [throws out left hand, draws it hack
quickly, throws out right hand and then shakes it very fast
and harrd].
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SCENES FROM MTSS WILLARD'S LIFE.
6. Little Giel {with eyes still on speaker., shouts out\
' 'Lovers'' {th^'ows out left hand toward the audience., tries to
get her voice very deep, says it over again, this time with eyes
on audience, and drawls out the icord\ "lev—ers" {voice is
to sound very funny, hands to gesticulate wildty\
7. Little Girl {watches the speaker, looks more a/nd more
surprised', becomes excited, begins^ "Hear me" {turnsamd
looks at speaker agairi\.
8. Little Girl {loses some words\ "Cause and be silent"
{gesticulates, turns to speaker, then turns to audience, gesticu¬
lates very wildly, and turns to speaker again\.
9. Little Girl. "Honor" {shakes head].
10. Little Girl. " 'Spect to my honor" {shakes head a/nd
looks very solemn, looks hard at speaker\
11. Little Girl ]pery grandly']. " 'Sure me {makes a swal¬
lowing sound as if saying a nurnber of words very rapidly,
your wisdom" {turns to speaker, gets nearer edge of chair
acts more excited].
12. Little Girl {shouts out]. "Awake'' {gesticulates, falls
off chair].
SCENE IL.
FIRST DECLAMATION.
Chaeacters :
Part 1.—Preparingf.
Part 2.—Declaiming:.
Part 1.—Mother, girl 15 years.
Daughter, girl 8 years.
Part 2.—Mother and Daughter and any
number of boys and girls of
various ages.
Costumes :
Mother dressed in black and wears a fancy white apron.
Daughter wears a white swiss or cheese-cloth gown and a
white sash. Slippers and stockings are to be black.
The hair is to be carefully frizzled and hanging down
the back.
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Scene II
Part J.—Preparingf.
Scene; Mother sits on a chair, left side of stage ; DAuanxER stands
admiring herself in a looking-glass, right side of stage.
Mother \after watching daughter's airs for a ininute\.
My dear, you have stood before that glass long enough. I
did not think my little girl was so vain {sj^eahs as if very
sorry^ You well know how much I detest vain little girls.
Daughter \turns from glass and looTcs at mother; keeps
fingering dress^ admires it\ But, mother, this is, really, my
first—nice—white dress.
Mother \shakes head a little\. My little daughter, I
think it would be wiser to think less of your dress and more
of your declamation.
Daughter \scornfully']. Oh! I know that. Do you
think I don't?
Mother \looks amused.^ just slightly^. Oh, no, I don't.
I feel certain you know it. If you will only speak as well as
you look, I shall be more than satisfied. Come, dear, we
must go. \They walk slowly off the stage\.
Part 2.—Declaimingf.
Scene : Country schoolhouse assembly room; blackboard across
the back of the room; platform, right side of stage; a number of boys
and girls facing the platform, seated on small chairs; mothers and-
fathers seated about the room; teacher standing near the platform;
enter Mother and Daughter and take seats. At first there is a quiet
hum of conversation among the parents, then all becomes still as
Teacher steps to the platform.
Teacher [bows']. I am very glad to welcome so many to¬
day. All the children have been looking forward to this day
with a great deal of pleasure. I hope you all will feel repaid for
the effort you have made to get here. The first speaker on
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the program is Frances E. Willard, who will declaim for us
" The Fall of Poland," by Thomas Campbell.
Frances walks very slowly toward platform, acts nervous, steps
awkwardly upon platform, faces audience, makes a nervous bow,
smooths dress once or twice and then begins. For the first ten lines
she goes hurrying along. From the tenth line she decreases the speed
until the line " And Freedom shrieked, as Kosciusko fell!" When this
line is reached it should be delivered strictly correct and from this line
the delivery should be fine.
THE FALL OF POLAND.
O sacred Truth ! thy triumph ceased awhile,
And Hope, thy sister, ceased with thee to smile.
When leagued Oppression poured to Northern wars
Her whiskered pandoors and her fierce huzzars.
Waved her dread standard to the breeze of morn.
Pealed her loud drum, and twanged her trumpet horn;
Tumultuous horror brooded o'er her van.
Presaging wrath to Poland—and to man!
Warsaw's last champion from her height surveyed.
Wide o'er the fields, a waste of ruin laid—
O Heaven ! he cried,—my bleeding country save!
Is there no hand on high to shield the brave?
Yet, though destruction sweep those lovely plains.
Pise, fellow-men! our country yet remains.
By that dread name, we waved the sword on high.
And swear for her to live! with her to die!
He said, and on the rampart-heights arrayed
His trusty warriors, few but undismayed;
Firm-paced and slow, a horrid front they form.
Still as the breeze, but dreadful as the storm;
Low murmuring sounds along their banners fly,
Pevenge, or death—the watchword and reply;
Then pealed the notes, omnipotent to charm.
And the loud tocsin tolled their last alarm!
In vain, alas! in vain, ye gallant few!
From rank to rank your volleyed thunder flew;
Oh, bloodiest picture in the book of Time,
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SCENES FROM MISS WILLARD'S LIFE.
Sarmatia fell, unwept, without a crime;
Found not a generous friend, a pitying foe.
Strength in her arms, nor mercy in her woe 1
Dropped from her nerveless grasp the shattered spear.
Closed her bright eye and curbed her high career;
Hope for a season bade the world farewell.
And Freedom shrieked, as Kosciusko fell!
The sun went down, nor ceased the carnage there;
Tumultuous Murder shook the midnight air—
On Prague's proud arch the fires of ruin glow.
His blood-dyed waters murmuring far below;
The storm prevails, the rampart yields a way,
Bursts the wild cry of horror and dismay!
Hark, as the smoldering piles with thunder fall,
A thousand shweks for hopeless mercy call!
Earth shook—red meteors fiashed along the sky,
And conscious Mature shuddered at the cry!
O righteous Heaven! ere Freedom found a grave.
Why slept the sword, omnipotent to save?
Where was thine arm, O Yengeance! where ^hy rod.
That smote the foes of Zion and of God;
That crushed proud Ammon, when his iron car
Was yoked in wrath, and thundered from afar?
Where was the storm that slumbered till the host
Of blood-stained Pharaoh, left their trembling coast;
Then bade the deep in wild commotion fiow.
And heaved an ocean on their march below?
Departed spirits of the mighty dead!
Ye that at Marathon and Leuctra bled!
Friends of the world! restore your swords to man.
Fight in his sacred cause, and lead the van;
Yet for Sarmatia's tears of blood atone.
And make her arm puissant as your own;
Oh! once again to Freedom's cause return
The patriot Tell, the Bruce of Bannockburn!
[Bow, step off platform, walk to seat; loud applause, hand clapping,
smiling faces.]
SCENE IIL
WALKING ON STILTS.
^ C Boy 11 years old.
Chabacters : "i _ '' ,,
( Girl 9 years old.
Costumes :
Boy has on an old suit of clothes. His hat is on back of
head.
Girl has on an old dress and a white apron. On her head,
is an old sunbonnet.
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Scene IIL
Scene: Boy standing very erect upon a pair of stilts, walking
about the stage. As he turns toward the door, he discovers his sister
standing in the doorway with a pair of stilts in her hands.
Bkother [smiling at sister']. Sister, are you really afraid
to walk on stilts? [Sister nods yes.] You are [looTcs dis¬
gusted] ! I'd be ashamed to be such a "scared cat."
Sister [ma'king a face]. Well, I am afraid, and I don't
mind owning it either. I'm going to try now and before I
finish I shall walk, and better than you.
[She tries to get on the stilts, falls off, tries again, does a little better
this time and slides through the space between the stilts to the stage.
Boy laughs heartily and falls off stilts. Both get on again and the
girl walks steadily across the stage.]
Brother [loohing very much astonished]. Well,—^you did •
it that time, sure enough; but I bet you can't do it again.
Sister [scornfully]. I won't bet. Mother says it isn't
right; but I'll walk across that space and better than I did
before. [Oets on stilts.^ steadies herself.^ then walks
triumphantly across the stage to the door. At the door^
turns about and looks at the boy.] Now, brother, I did do
it [Imrns about and walks off stage].
Brother [getting on stilts and stalking toward door', stops
and looks toward audience.] Well, I declare! She did do
it, and nicely too. I shall have to wake up or she'll beat
me at stilt-walking, too. I never saw her beaten at anything
she undertakes. [Tu/rns toward stage door and walks out.]
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SCENE IV.
ACCEPTING THE CHALLENGE.
Chakacteks : |
( Girl, 9 years old.
Costumes :
Same as in Scene III.
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Scene IV.
Scene : Boy stands left side of stage, with gun in his hands. Examines
it carefully to see if fully loaded. Raises it to shoulder, cocks it and is
about to shoot at a target placed right side of stage. Sister enters and
looks admiringly at boy. Brother sees Sister, stops a moment, keeps
gun in position at shoulder.
Brother. My gun is loaded and all ready to go off.
Sister. Is it? Well, I'm not afraid.
'Brotker {hoMng surprised]. You're not afraid. Now
just you look here. I dare you to walk from this gun, in a
straight line, to that target.
Sister \sGornfully]. What, you—dare—me, indeed! Do
you know I like your way of trying to get me to do some¬
thing I ought not to do. Yet I'll show you a thing or two.
I'll do more than you have asked. I'll walk from the target
to the gun in a straight line and won't flinch.
Brother [grinning]. All right, walk ahead if you dare.
[She walks to a position in front of target. The boy begins to act
nervous, the girl stands still and looks at him scornfully, the boy steady¬
ing the gun and watching the girl with a scared looking face. The girl
with a pleasant smile walks with a very deliberate step to the end of
the gun, places hand on it, looks very triumphant and then walks out.
The boy stands perfectly still for a minute apparently looking into
space, then with a long "whew" drops gun to the floor, uncocks it,
looks off into space again, whistles, shoulders gun, starts to leave the
stage in a mechanical sort of a way, and stops when near door.]
Brother [drawing a long hreath]. Whew I Wasn't she
bold though, and only a girl at that. How she looked
at me, as much as to say. You wouldn't dare do what I'm
doing. You better believe I wouldn't. Why, I wouldn't
do that for all the money in the world. Why, do you know
my blood still runs cold. Whew! I'm just going to tell the
boys about it. [Exit lay.]
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SCENE V.
Chabacteks :
CALISTHENICS.
Any number of boys and girls, 8 to 14
old.
Girl, 16 years old.
Costumes ;
Ordinary Scbool-clothes.
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Scene V.
Scene: Mother (girl 16 years old) stands by the piano, hand resting
on piano, near a bell. Girls and boys stand about the room, some laugh¬
ing and talking, others bending or rising on toes as though exercising.
Mother taps bell, sits on piano-stool, begins to play on the piano as
soon as seated "From Greenland's Icy Mountains;" watches the boys and
girls take places. The boys and girls form four horizonal lines and stand
far enough apart so that when their arms are stretched out straight from
the shoulders to the left and right, or in front, they will not touch the next
girl or boy. From the time the music begins, the boys and girls are to
sing the words of the first stanza of "From Greenland's Icy Mountains,"
and to continue singing until the first stanza is finished and the piano
stops playing. By that time, every line should be formed and every
child should be in its place, and looking at the mother. Mother taps the
bell, boys and girls put hands to shoulders, music begins, and boys and
girls sing the words of "From Greenland's Icy Mountains" as they exer¬
cise. Begin with the first stanza again. Each exercise is to be done 16
times, that is, for 16 beats of the music or for two lines of each stanza.
FROM GREENLAND'S ICY MOUNTAINS.
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Exercise*
1. Hands and arms from shoul¬
ders, up straight and high.
2. Hands and arms from shoul¬
ders, out straight left and
right.
3. Hands and arms from shoul¬
ders, down straight and long.
4. Hands and arms from shoul¬
ders, out straight in front.
Singf.
I.
From Greenland's icy mountains.
From India's coral stra—
and Where Afric's sunny foun¬
tains
Roll down their golden sand—
From many an ancient river.
From many a palmy pla—
ain. They call us to deliver
Their land from error's chain.
[Mother repeats last three measures of music, then taps bell. Chil¬
dren put hands straight at sides. Mother begins music from the be¬
ginning. Children exercise and sing second stanza at once with the
music.]
5. Rise on toes.
11.
What though the spicy breezes
Blow soft o'er Ceylon's is—
6. Bend and sink from knees
down.
isle: Though every prospect pleases
And only man is vile;
7. Bend torso right.
In vain with lavish kindness
The gifts of God are stro—
8. Bend torso left.
own: The heathen in his blindness.
Bows down to wood and stone.
[Mother repeats last three measures of music, then taps bell. Chil¬
dren put hands together at chest. Mother begins music from the
beginning. Children exercise and sing third stanza at once with the
music.]
III.
"■ Shalt we whose souls are lighted
Sit St which sC
10. Left hand up and out oblique- au„ii r. • ui. j
ly, then back to other hand ? benighted,
at chest, which slap.
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Exercise* Sing;.
11. Alternate the 9th and 10th Salvation, oh, salvation!
exercises, first right, and then The joyful sound proclai—
left.
12. Hands and arms straight up aim. Till earth's remotest nation
and at the same time rise on Has learned Messiah's name,
toes.
[Mother repeats last three measures of music, then taps bell. Chil¬
dren place hands on hips, heels together, toes apart. Mother begins
music from the beginning. Children exercise and sing fourth stanza
at once with the music.]
IV.
13. Right leg and foot out straight
in front, touch toe to the Waft, waft, ye winds. His story,
floor, draw back foot and. And you, ye water's ro—
leg to former position.
14. Left leg and foot out straight
in front, touch toe to the
floor, draw back foot and
leg to former position.
15. Right leg and foot out straight
right side, touch foot to
floor, draw back to position.
16. Left leg and foot out straight,
left side, touch foot to floor,
draw back to position.
oil, Till, like a sea of glory.
It spreads from pole to pole;
Till o'er our ransomed nature,
The lamb for sinner's sla—
ain. Redeemer, King, Creator,
In bliss returns to reign!
[Mother repeats last three measures of music, then taps bell. Chil¬
dren all put hands at sides. Mother taps bell again. Children all
face. Mother plays music from the beginning. Children mark time
four beats then march out. Music stops playing. Mother walks out.
SCENE VI»
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE.
{Mother.
Daughter, 18 years old.
Father.
Costumes :
Mother wears a neat black gown and a fancy white apron.
Daughter wears a nev dress very long and slightly trained.
Father wears an ordinary black suit. Has spectacles on
nose.
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Scene VI*
Scene: Mother seated near table sewing, table left side of stage;
Father seated on a rocking-chair, right side of stage near the front,
reading newspaper. A rocking-chair is near stage center.
Door opens. Daughter enters in iong gown, with a book in her hand;
strides boldly alcross the stage to the center, sits on the rocking-chair,
opens book; for the first time since her entrance into the room, glances up
and defiantly at father, and when she sees him looking at her very stern¬
ly, looks at book once more and pretends to read. As Daughter enters
the room, Mother looks up quickly, is surprised, finally smiles and
quietly observes Father. As Daughter enters the room, Father looks
up smiling; as he notices, first the book and then the long dress, he
frowns heavily. He watches Daughter stride independently across
the stage to the chair and then seat herself; his anger rises, until, at
last, he can contain his feelings no longer. He rises, fiings newspaper
on floor, looks once again at Daughter for a moment.
Father [voice very angry]. Wliat do you mean by com¬
ing in my presence wearing a long dress. You well know
liow I detest sucli things. You may return to your room
and put on a proper dress. Never let me see you wear such
a dress again. [Daughter rises as if to go.] Wait! What is
that book you have in your hand [looJcsvery ugly]. It looks
like a novel.
Daughter [resting one hand on hack of the rocker]. I
wore the long dress, because,—to-day I am eighteen years old.
I intend to wear it to-day and every other day I feel like doing
so [looks defiant]. In regard to the book, it is a novel by Sir
Walter Scott, and it is called "Ivanhoe." Knowing your
aversion to such books, I have refrained from reading them
in the past. In the future, I intend to read the books I think
will do me good.
[At first Father looks shocked, gradually changes expression, until,
glancing at Mother, his face is illumined by a broad smile.]
Father. Yery well, my child, to-day you have declared
your independence. In the future, see that you maintain it.
Daughter [looking at Father, who approaches. Mother
looks on smilingly]. I fully intend to, not only to-day, but
always. [Exeunt Father and Daughter.]
Mother Well! I knew it. I've always ex¬
pected it. She's a "chip off the old block." I think father
realizes it, too. Pie looked so smiling after a while. I won¬
der what that girl will do next. [Exit Mother.]
SCENE VIL
TEACHING SCHOOL.
Characters :
Part J.—First School.
Part 2.—College Professor.
Part 1.—Teacher, girl 19 years old.
15 boys and girls, various ages.
Part 2.—Teacher, girl 35 years old.
15 boys, 16 years old and over.
Costumes :
Part 1.—Teacher wears ordinary gown, black alpaca apron.
Children wear school-clothes.
Part 2.—Teacher well dressed. No apron.
Students, dress as college boys dress.
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Scene VIL
Part L—First School*
Scene: Teacher walks nervously to seat on platform. Children all
grin and nudge one another.
Teacher \loohing at childreri]. You may now sit in
straight lines, with hands clasped in lap. \8orm promptly
obey^ others more slowly; one, a boy, doesn't obey. Teacher
opens Bible and reads a few verses from the XIX. Psalm.
Looks OGGasionally at the ehildren. When finished, the
ehildren sing '•'■In the Sweet Bye and Bye.''^] Children, we
will now sing "In the Sweet Bye and Bye." [Teacher
starts the singing and one after another of the ehildren join
in until all sing but Disobedient Boy.]
Disobedient Boy \to next boy^ Say, you're a fool. I
thought you were going to have some fun with the new
schoolma'am. I bet you're afraid. I hate a scared cat.
You said you'd give her trouble and now you're doing just
what the rest are doing.
Next Boy. I know it, but I can't help but obey. There's
something about her that makes me afraid to do different.
You'd better not try any nonsense with her. She'll teach
you a lesson if you do. She's not so "new" as she looks.
Disobedient Boy. I'm not going to mind that. Look
how small she is. Why, I could knock her out in the first
round.
Teacher \after two stanzas of hyrrm a/re jmished, looks at
Disobedient Boy]. Young man, you may walk here to me.
[Disobedient Boy sits still o/nd grvns.'\ Young man \very
sternh/], walk—here—to—me.
[Disobedient Boy nudges next boy and grins still more; next boy
moves nervously to end of seat and eyes teacher; Teacher rises, steps
off platform, looks at Disobedient Boy, and waits a few seconds; child¬
ren all looked scared as Teacher looks more stern; Teacher walks to
Disobedient Boy's desk and quickly seizing him by the collar hurries
him to front of room; Disobedient Boy struggles to get away. Teacher
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SCENES FROM HISS WILLARD'S LIFE.
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seats him on platform. Disobedient Boy is surprised at Teacher's
strength; she is apparently making no effort. Disobedient Boy sub¬
sides and looks sheepishly at the children.]
Teacher. Now, children \calm and dignified., i/arning to
children, utterly ignoring Disobedient Boy], we will go on
with our work. I am anxious to make this school the best
in the country. To do so, each and every one of you will
have to help me. How many are going to do their best?
\AU children raise hamds; Disobedient Boy on filatform
grins.'\ I am glad so many of you are going to try. The
way we do to-day is the way we shall do every day. We will
first read the Bible, then sing, and on Fridays have pieces and
quotations spoken. {Children's faces light up.'\ What boy
or girl would like to learn pieces or quotations for Friday of
this week? {Nea/rl/y all the ha/nds go up, teacher smiles,
glcmces at the children.\ This little girl, this little boy, this
girl, this and this; this boy, the one next, and you, may wait
five minutes after school to-day for your pieces or quotations.
[Disobedient Boy on platform looks eager.'\
Disobedient Boy. Please, ma'am {eagerly^ I used to
speak pieces for the last teacher.
Teacher \pery guietlyl. Did you, indeed! Well, I never
intend to let disobedient children do anything for me. We
are going to have a good school, and we are going to have
a good time, but no bad children are going to be with us
when we have a good time. [Disobedient Boy looks mad. ]
Now, children, you may go out and play for a while as all
our time before recess has been used up. You {looking at
Disobedient Boy] may stay where you are. [Teacher goes
to desk amd gets out a hall amd a jump-rope.'] Now, girls
I have the jump-rope for you and the ball for the boys. The
girls may go out one side of the schoolhouse and jump and
play. The boys may go out the other side and play ball.
{Mceunt children.] {To Disobedient Boy.] You may come
to me. [Disobedient Boy gets up and with stubborn looks
walks to Teacher.] You have made up your mind to be a
bad boy, to give me all the trouble you can. Now, see here.
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I'm teacher in this school and I will be obeyed and promptly.
If you wish to be shut out from everything, just continue as
you have begun and you shall have no part in the school
pleasures. You are just the boy I want for a monitor, as you
are the largest boy in the school and just the one to take care
of the school when I'm busy. You are a determined boy,
and if you used that determination in the right way you could
make all the cliildren respect you. Now they only laugh at
you. To be able to make others obey you, you must first
learn obedience yourself. "When you learn that lesson, I am
ready to make you head monitor. Remember, when I see
that you can govern yourself, I shall be ready to put you in a
position to govern others. [Disobedient Boy looks ashamed.}
Disobedient Boy. Teacher, I am ashamed. Indeed, I am.
I'll do better. May I speak a piece this week?
Teacher. No, I have all the speakers I wish for this week.
If I am satisfied with your conduct for the future I'll give
you a chance to speak with the others. [Disobedient Boy
looks pleased.] "Ton may go to the yard now and play.
Disobedient Boy.] Thank goodness, I have conquered.
If that boy had won I could not have stayed in this school.
My plan worked like a charm. That boy is completely won
over. He'll be just the help I need. Firmness and quickness
are all that is necessary to make a success. [ Walks off stage.]
Part 2.—College Professor*
Scene : College class-room. Teacher's desk right side of stage on a
platform, students' seats left side of stage. Door opens, in walk the stu¬
dents, one walks to Teacher's desk, opens it quickly and puts a cat into
the desk, closes desk quickly, puts a large dictionary on the lid, takes a
seat; all the students follow suit, open books and begin to study. Cat
meows (if it doesn't, have one of the students do it), boys laugh. The
door opens, in walks Teacher, very dignified; cat or student meows
again. Teacher acts as though she' heard nothing, takes a seat on the
platform, looks very calm (the cat from now on keeps up a continuous
meow). Teacher hears the lesson from beginning to end, calm and
unhearing. When the lesson is finished, she dismisses the students,
rises, walks.with a very dignified air, behind them, out of the room,
(Use for the lesson a lesson in literature or ancient history.)
SCENE VIIL
TEMPERANCE CRUSADE.
Prayer.
Hymn for Help.
Speech on Temperance.
Temperance Doxologfy.
r Bartendee.
„ 1 Several men in various stages of intoxication.
Chaeactees ; -j j ^ornen slightly intoxicated.
[7 well-dressed women.
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Scene VIIL
Scene : Bartender stands behind the counter (left side of stage) listen¬
ing to the men telling yarns. Most of the men are leaning against the
counter or standing near with glasses in hand and drinking. Two men
are seated at a table (left front of stage) drinking and playing cards.
As they play, they throw the cards down hard upon the table; after
they drink, they set the glasses down hard upon the table. Sometimes
they tilt back their chairs. Two women enter (right side of stage),
stagger slightly, straighten up and then walk to the counter, one hands
up a tin pail. Bartender is just in the act of taking it when the 4oor
opens again and in walk several well-dressed women. The men stop
playing, drinking and talking, and look surprised. The women group
themselves near the center of the room. All kneel, and one begins to
pray.
PEAYEE.
"Woman Praying. O Thou wise, all-merciful and all-seeing
Father, look down upon us with a kindly eye. Thou seest
these Thy children fast going to destruction. Thou has said,
Look not on the wine when 'tis red in the cup, for a serpent
will sting him like an adder. Woe unto him that giveth his
neighbor drink, that passeth the bottle to him and maketh
him drunk. There are men here to-night, O Lord, who have
done just this.
Man at the Bar. Shut up that ranting, old woman.
[ Woman goes on jpra/ymg.']
Woman Prating. Who have led many men to destruction,
who have tempted them to step aside from God's holy way, who
have caused their brother man to fall deeper and deeper into
the mire, until at last, death in its worst form stares him in
the face.
Bartender. If you don't shut up that noise I'll put you
out. [ Woman goes on praying.^
A Man at the Counter. "You keep quiet, old man. That
woman shall pray as long as she chooses. She tells the truth,
and we are prepared to listen.
Woman Praying. O God, show them that what they do
unto their brother that shall be done unto them again, unto
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SCENES FROM MISS WILLARD S LIFE.
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their children, their grandchildren and those that they hold
most dear. [Bartender sta/rts and looks nervous.^ And
now, O Lord, enter the hearts of all that are present here to¬
night and show them that the path of sin leads to destruction.
Man at Bar \tears ru/nning down his cheeks^. For God's
sake, woman, stop.
Woman Praying. Give them new strength to see and
feel the sorrow they have brought upon their fathers, moth¬
ers, sisters, brothers, perhaps their husbands or wives and
children. {^Women drinkers crying wiping eyes with corner
of their aprons', women drinkers kneel down/ can of heer is
upset on the floor.Make them kneel and pray for aid that
Thou canst give them. Thou lovest every one of these dear
ones, and Thou longest to save them. Enter their hearts and
Thou shalt win them, once again, to Thee. \Two men kneel and
pray for aid.'\ And now, O God, aid us in the destruc¬
tion of the vile stuff that causes so much harm, and aid us to
bring Thy children home to Thee? We ask it for Jesus'
sake. Amen. \Women all rise and hegin to sing.
[For Music see follou-ing page.]
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HYMN FOR HELP.
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And give speed to the feet that would do Thy be - hest!
Then give us Thy help, or we faint and we fail!
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SPEECH OH TEMPEKAHCE.
Second "Woman. Dear friends, we are here to-night to
help each of you on the right road, the straight and narrow
road. The road you now travel leads to destruction. It
seems a pleasant path, but soon the pleasant part will disap¬
pear and only roughness and hardness will greet you. As
you journey down that road, you leave behind you all your
loved ones, and all that is good and noble. Oh, stop now,
travel no farther. Turn back and come with us and we will
lead you into God's glorious sunshine. If there are any here
to-night who will join us and help to save others from de¬
struction, come and sign our pledge. [A woman steps for¬
ward and puts a la/rge temperance pledge on the table.'\ Come
and put your name with ours, and God will bless you.
^Several men a/nd the women step forward and sign the pledge.'\
God has answered our prayer. I'm so glad you have done
this [looking at the sigrier^. I wish the others would join,
too. It is such a little thing to do, and yet how great is the
reward. Think of your wives and little ones. Think of their
happiness and of yours. Do not wait too long, for soon
it will be too late. \The Baetendee, sobbing., steps forward
amd signs the pledge', the men at the table look, on with a sneer.,
the speaker waits a moment.'\ How, friends, we will close by
all singing the Temperance Doxology. \All sing. Those
that do not know the song, sing the words of the regidar Dox¬
ology. The crusaders sing loud and clear and their voices
anre to behea/rd above all the rest.'\
[See Music on following page ]
TEMPERANCE DOXOLOGY.
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Praise God, from whom all
bless - Ings
flow; Praise Him who
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[After the Doxology, the crusaders go forward and shake hands with
the men and women. Exeunt crusaders, and then the others. The
last to leave are the card players.]
First Card Player [as they go towa/rd door^. Saj,
Jack, somehow or other I feel very bad about not signing
that pledge. As that good woman spoke, I seemed to see
Mother again and hear her say : "Now, Tom, if you once taste
the vile stuff, you will take another and another until you
can not stop." And, Jack, she told the truth. [Stop waZhmg
a/ndlooh at each other.'\ Now, Jack, if you will go with me
I'll join that temperance band and perhaps, then, I won't feel
ashamed to go and pay my old Mother a visit.
Second Card Player [loohing very queer']. All right,
Tom, I'm ready. If you sign, I will too. We have stuck
together through thick and thin and we will to the last.
[Exeunt ca/rdplayers.]
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Need of Heroism To day. A .M. Wylie.
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