Price, 25 Cents A Thanksgiving Dream A ONE ACT PLAY FOR PRIMARY CHILDREN By EFFA E. PRESTON PAINE PUBLISHING CO. DAYTON, OHIO Song Specialties for Your \ Entertainments t * . t I Teachers are discovering that no matter how | I much novelty there is in their entertain- j I ment, how well it is arranged, how thoroughly f J drilled, if they want to hold the active interest I J of the audience they must use the best of songsi. t The songs must be real novelties. The words I must be interesting as well as decidedly clever. I The music must be catchy and abounding in rich | melody. With these things in mind we have | prepared this list of superior song novelties for I our patrons. All are in regular sheet music form. i Price, 3S cents each; 5 for $1,25 | f WELCOME SONGS j We've Just Arrived from Bashful Town. We Hope YouVe Brought Your Smiles Along. Come and Partake of OurWelcome Cake. I We're Very Glad to See You Here. With Quaking Hearts We Welcome You. t CLOSING SONGS I I Mr. Sun and Mrs. Moon. I Now, Aren't You Glad You Came? | We Do Not Like to Say Goodbye. | We'll Now Have to Say Goodbye. | — » Paine Publishing Co., Dayton, Ohio \ i t A Thanksgiving Dream A One Act Play for Primary Children By EFFA E. PRESTON PAINE PUBLISHING COMPANY DAYTON, OHIO A Thanksgiving Dream '^^i^^o^ CHARACTEEiS Jack — ^A small boy. PiLGKiM Maids — Five girls in colonial costume. Indians — Two boys in Indian costume. Pumpkins — Any number small boys and .girls having huge paper pumpkins pinned on them. TuEKEYS — Five children with paper turkeys pinned on. them. Goblins — Any number of small boys wearing hideous false faces. After each group has spoken it goes off stage. After Jack's last speech he leaves stage and all the others return and sing the closing song. If desired the costuming may be elaborate, but it is not at all necessary. Copyright, 1922, by L. M. Paine SEP 29 '22 ©CU687053 JACK: All: First : Second Third : A Thanksgiving Dream I bad the grandest dinner — Pudding and cake and pie — Turkey and mashed potato Ice cream — it makes me sigh To think that anything was left Of all that dandy meal, But I couldn't eat another bite So very full I feel. I guess I'll take a nap till supper time. [Yawns, stretches, lies down and sleeps.] Enter Pilgrim Maids. We're Pilgrim Maids of long ago When all this world was new, And stories of that far off time' We shall relate tio you. Our fathers came from England hier© Across the stormy sea, And many hardships they endured To gain their liberty. The Indians were our trusty friends And taught us many things — To plow — to plknt — ^^to fish — to hunt — And what each season brings. A harvest bountiful we gleaned In 1622 And called the Indians tO' a feast. Such fun you never knew. This was the first Thanksgiving Day — A day of earnest praise For peace and plenty granted us After our weary days. 4 a thanksgiving dream Fourth : W'hen I was a little, little girl My parents went away And left me to mind the babies. An Indian came that day And I pushed the frightened babies Who were playing on the fl'oor Under two big brass kettles. They both began to roar. It scared the Indians very much When he saw the kettles run And he loudly roared 'Kettles alive" And threw away his gun. I shot him as he ran away, They found him just outside. I kept the kettles many years And told the tale with pride. Fifth My sister and I scared the Indians away One night many long years ago By changing some pumpkins to Jack- Lanterns bright And waving them to and fro. In the darkness they thought they were ghosts And yelling in fright and alarm Tliey fled to the forest as fast as they could — So 'Our Jack-Lanterns saved us from harm. Enter Indians. Together : I'm Massoit. I'm Samoset. First The first Thanksgiving Day We feasted with the Pilgrim folks And jolly games did play. A THANKSGIVING DREAM Second : We brought th,em turkeys, oysters, deer, And stayed to eat them all, And Elder Brewster said we'd have Thanksgiving Day each fall. Enter Pumpkins. All: We're the pumpkins your family made into pies And we really must say that a boy of your size Ought to be so ashamed of himself — for you ate Till there wasn't a piece of pie left on the plate. We hope you have a stomach ache — an awful stomach ache. All: First : Second JACK: Third : Enter Turkeys. Gobble, gobble, gobble. Turkeys sad are we. This glad Thanksgiving season Does not with us agree. Boys talk about Thanksgiving and make an awful fuss^ — The feast that is so fine for them is always death for us. This boy looks nice and tender, friends — he's plump as plump can be. Let's have a feast ourselves today and eat him fricassee. No-no-don 't eat me — don't I beg — Why not? — You find us tasty. g A THANKSGIVING DREAM JACK : ' Don't eat me — think what that would mean, Oh, please don't be so hasty. Fourth : Don 't listen to his tale of woe^ — our friends all gobbled loudly. His father just chopped off their heads and ate them up so proudly. Fifth : Oh, let him go. I can't be cruel. Yes, let him go. Don't cry. Second : Yon cliicken-hearted turkeys, you'll be sorry by and by. ALL: JACK: First : Second Enier Goblins. "We are the Thanksgiving Goblins. We'll get you unless you take care. We're after such greedy young people So youngster you'd better beware. We'll give you such pains in your tummy You'll wriggle from sunset till morn, We'll pinch you and poke you and pound yon— _ You'll wish you had never been bom. Please don't hurt me. After all that dinner he doesn't want to be hurt. Tell us what you ate. A THANKSGIVING DREAM 7 JACK; I didn't eat much. — just some turkey — A leg — and the back — and the wing — Potatoes and turnips and cranberry sauce, Ice cream, cake, pie, CYerything. Third Goblin : Come, brothers, let's pinch him. [They gather round Jack and pinch him — he screams.] Mother [calling] : Jack — Jack. Goblins run. Jack awakes — ruhs eyes, yawns. JACK : I must have been sleeping — I dreiame^d funny things About goblins and turkeys, and pies, And Pilgrims, and Indians, and all sorts of things, They were right here in front of my eyes. I hope that my supper is ready — I'm hungry as hungry can be I think I dreamed that I ate too much — But I won't let a dream worry me. [He leaves stage in answer to his mother's calls and the Pilgrim Maids, Indians, Pumpkins, Turkeys and Goblins return in the order named, form group and sing] : Song— Air: OLD BLACK JOE 1. We 've come to warn all the greedy girls and boys. Heed our advice though your feelings it annoys. Don't be like Jack o'er the Gobble-uns and pies And turkeys, too, will soon appear before your eyes. g A THANKSGIVING DREAM Chorus : Be careful — be careful — Lis'ten well to what we say And ^ard your appetite this glad Thanksgiving Day. 2. We are but dreams, alas, tis all too true, When you awake we must vanish far from view. But aches and pains we will bring you while we may If you are greedy and devour our friends today. CURTAIN Entertainments for All Occasions «..»..•..•-•••••••••••••"••••••••••"••••••••••"•"••••"•••••■•"••••"•"•"••••••••••••••••••••••.•••••.•• •..«..•..«..•.. Special Day Entertainments BEST CHRISTMAS PANTOMIMES— Irish $0.40 CHOICE CHRISTMAS DIALOGUES AND PLAYS— Irish 40 CHOICE CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENTS— Irish 40 CHRISTMAS AT MCCARTHYS*— Guptill 25 CHRISTMAS AT PUMPKIN HOLLER— GuptiU 25 CHRISTMAS EVE AT MULLIGAN'S— Irish 25 CHRISTMAS SPEAKIN' AT SKAGGS' SKULE— Irish 25 IN A TOY SHOP— Preston 25 THE PRIMARY CHRISTMAS BOOK— Irish 40 PUMPKIN PIE PETER— Irish .25 THE REUNION AT PINE KNOT RANCH— Irish 25 SNOWBOUND FOR CHRISTMAS— Preston 25 A STRIKE IN SANTA LAND— Preston 25 A THANKSGIVING CONSPIRACY— Irish 25 A THANKSGIVING DREAM— Preston 25 A TOPSY-TURVY CHRISTMAS— Guptill .25 Dialogues and Children's Plays ALL IN A GARDEN FAIR— Wilbur $0.25 DOLLS ON DRESS PARADE— Preston 25 A PARTY IN MOTHER GOOSE LAND— Preston 25 SNAPPY HUMOROUS DIALOGUES— Irish .40 Recitations and Pantomimes CATCHY PRIMARY RECITATIONS— Irish $0.30 OLD TIME SONGS PANTOMIMED— Irish 40 Plays THE DEAREST THING IN BOOTS— MacKenzie $0.25 THE GREAT CHICKEN STEALING CASE OF EBENEZER COUNTY— Richardson 25 THE GREAT WHISKEY STEALING CASE— Richardson 25 MISS JANIE; OR, THE CURTAILED COURTSHIP— Bonham. .25 THAT AWFUL LETTER— MacKejizie 25 THE UNEXPECTED GUEST— MacKenzie 25 Monologues AS OUR WASHWOMAN SEES IT— MacKenzie ... .$0.25 ASK OUIJA— MacKenzie 25 THE COUNTRY COUSIN SPEAKS HER MIND— MacKenzie . . .25 GLADYS REVIEWS THE DANCE— MacKenzie 25 I'M ENGAGED— MacKenzie 25 SHE SAYS SHE STUDIES— MacKenzie 25 SUSAN GETS READY FOR CHURCH— MacKenzie 25 '>•«•••••••»••.••.•..•..••••..••.•*••.••.' ,.«.. PAINE PUBLISHING CO. Dayton, Ohio Entertainments for Christmas CHOICE CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINMENTS By Marie Irish For children of all grades. Contents: 50 recitations, 8 mono- logues, 11 plays and dialogues, 5 drills and ntiarches, 8 tableaux, 4 pantomimes, 8 pantomimed carols, 8 songs, etc. Price, 40 cents. THE PRIMARY CHRISTMAS BOOK By Marie Irish For children under ten years of age. Contents: 68 recitations, 12 exercises, 7 songs, 6 drills, 12 dialogues and plays, 9 pantomimes. Price, 40 cents. BEST CHRISTMAS PANTOMIMES By Marie Irish Twelve pantomimes, each accompanied by complete -words, directions and music. Some are serious and some are in a lighter vein. Price, 40 cents. CHOICE CHRISTMAS DIALOGUES AND PL AYS... By Marie Irish Ten dialogues for Primary Grades, 10 dialogues for Intermediate Grades and 8 plays for Grammar Grades. Price, 40 cents. CHRISTMAS AT MCCARTHYS' By Elizabeth F, GuptiU Brimful of fun and Christmas spirit. For any number of young folks and children. Time, 30 minutes. Price, 35 cents. CHRISTMAS AT PUMPKIN' HOLLER By Elizabeth F. GuptiU The old-fashioned school is rehearsing for the Christmas enter- tainment. Funny from beginning to end. Time, 30 minutes. For any number of children. Price, 35 cents. CHRISTMAS EVE AT MULLIGAN'S By Marie Irish For all grades. 4 males, 5 females. Time, 30 minutes. A moat unusual play. Plenty of wit and humor as well as more serious episodes. Sure to be a success. Price, 25 cents. CHRISTMAS SPEAKIN' AT SKAGGS' SKULE By Marie Irish A back woods school entertainment is featured. Easy to pre- pare and plenty of fun. For 6 boys and 8 girls. Time, 30 minutes. Price, 35 cents. IN A TOY SHOP By Effa E. Preston In rhyme. For 12 or more small children. A clever little play that will please. Time, 20 minutes. Price, 25 cents. THE REUNION AT PINE KNOT RANCH By Marie Irish For upper grades. 5 males and 6 females. Time, 30 minutes. Plenty of fun and a great surprise. Price, 25 cents. SNOWBOUND FOR CHRISTMAS By Marie Irish For 4 boys and 4 girls. For mixed grades. Time, 25 minutes. The older children play Santa Claus for the younger ones. Price, 25 cents. A STRIKE IN SANTA LAND By Effa E. Preston In rhyme. 8 boys, 7 girls. Time, 20 minutes. Very easy but effective. Price, 25 cents. A TOPSY-TURVY CHRISTMAS By Elizabeth F. GuptiU Humorous. For any number of children under fourteen years of age. Time, 30 minutes. Price, 25 cents. ^..,.....^.........................^....,............ ........... ....-". LIBRPRY OF CONGRES: PAINE PUBLISHING CO. 017 401 556 9