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 The Brightville 
 
 Indoor Chautauqua 
 
 BESSIE BAKER AND NELLIE HANNA 
 
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 PRICE 35 CENTS 
 
 Eldridge Entertainment House 
 
 Franklin, Ohio las? Denver, Colo. 
 
 944 So. Unmn Stntt 
 
Money-Making Entertainment Novelties 
 for Church, School or Lodge 
 
 Miss Nibbs' Novelty Shop 
 
 By Alta Becker. This is a novel and humorous en> 
 tertainment, introducing 'Liza Ann, Miss Nibbs, two 
 traveling salesmen, shoppers, mechanical dolls and 
 mechancal maid of all work. A good little stunt where 
 a short, clean, humorous number is desired. Plays 
 about 30 minutes. Price, 25c. 
 
 The Brightviile Indoor Chautauqua 
 
 By Bessie Baker and Nellie Hanna. Here is a brand 
 new idea for an evening's entertainment. It is in 5 
 parts, each part representing a day at Chautauqua. 
 Gives wide scope for introduction of large cast and 
 many specialties. Complete programs suggested as 
 follows: Part 1, Chautauqua Concert Company; Part 
 2, Living Pictures; PArt 3, Musical Entertainers; 
 Part 4, Farmers* Night; Part 3, Coonville Jublltfe 
 Singers. Price, 35c. 
 
 Sorepaw & Fells Indoor Circus 
 
 By Margaret S. Bridf^e and Margaret H. Hahn. The 
 Grand Annex and Musee, Freaks, Curiosities and 
 Monstrosities, never were in it with the marvelous, 
 amazing, mystifying array outlined in its pages. Ar- 
 tistic, ambling, agile, 'andsome acrobats; cajoling, 
 cadaverous, costJy, curious, cunning clowns; Hee- 
 Sh«e, the Monkey Girl of Yucatan; all of these and 
 many others "will be se^n in the Big P'^erade before 
 the ahiDW stat'ts, ladies and gentlemen. Keep to Ihe 
 right — don't crowd. Price, 25c. 
 
 As Ye Sew 
 
 A "talking doll" missionary play by iDorothy Crich- 
 ton. A lot of fun and some wholesome lessons are 
 contained in the conversation of the dolls who dis- 
 cuss the motives of their «lonors. Splendid for Young 
 People's or Missionary Societies. 10 girls, 1 boy, or 
 all flFirls. Time, 20 minutes. Price. 15c. 
 
 Finding the Key 
 
 A dialog and drill for 10 or 12 girls and lx>ys. Suit- 
 able for any religious program, but especially for 
 Ea«ter. Time, 20 minutes. Deals with problems of 
 youth, recreations, etc.; also with those of Commun- 
 ity Life and the present spirit of Unrest. Interspersed 
 with suggested songs. Drill very effective. 25c. 
 
 Eldridge Entertainment House 
 
 FRANKLIN, OHIO also DENVER, COLO. 
 
 944 S. Logan St. 
 
The Brightville Indoor 
 Chautauqua 
 
 AN ENTERTAINMENT IN FIVE PARTS 
 (Each part representing one night.) 
 
 By 
 
 BESSIE BAKER and NELLIE HANNA 
 
 Oopyright lu-il. Flldrldjfrt FUitertaininent H-'Use 
 
 ELDRIDGE ENTERTAINMENT HOUSE 
 
 FRANKLIN, OHIO DENVER, COLO. 
 

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 Synopsis for Program 
 
 Part I or Monday — Chautauqua Concert Company. 
 
 Part II or Tuesday — Living Pictures. 
 
 Part III or Wednesday — Musical Entertainers. 
 
 Par IV or Thursday — Farmers' Night. 
 
 Part V or Friday — Coonville Jubilee Singers. 
 
 Cast of Characters 
 
 Platform Manager 
 
 Chautauqua Concert Company — Optional number 
 
 Living Pictures — Seven ladies, three men, two chil- 
 dren 
 
 Musical Entertainers — Any number 
 
 Farmers' Night — Four men 
 
 Coonville Jubilee Singers — Any number 
 
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The Brightville Indoor Chautauqua 
 
 PART I— MONDAY 
 
 (Opening address by Platform Manager, at rise of 
 curtain, or niay he delivered in front of curtain.) 
 
 Fellow Chautauquans : It gives me great pleasure 
 to welcome this large audience to our Indoor Chautau- 
 qua. The management has been most generous in offer- 
 ing to you five entertainments for the price of one; and 
 we feel that such a privilege as this has never before 
 been yours. The talent secured is of the highest order, 
 so we know that a treat is in store for us all. Permit 
 me at this time to make the necessary announcements. 
 
 Through the courtesy of the Business Men's Asso- 
 ciation, arrangements have been made for all the stores 
 to close during these entertainments. We heartily ap- 
 preciate this consideration. 
 
 The program for the season is as follows: 
 
 Tuesday night, Living Pictures. Parents need have 
 no conscientious scruples about their children attending 
 this entertainment, for the pictures have been passed up- 
 on by a self-appointed Board of Censors. You can't af- 
 ford to miss seeing them. 
 
 On Wednesday night you will want to hear the Mu- 
 sical Entertainers. This company of talented musicians 
 has been touring the United States for five seasons, and 
 come to us with the highest recommendations. 
 
 We are looking for a large audience of farmers on 
 Thursday night. Speakers of world-wide reputation will 
 be present to discuss topics of vital interest to us all. 
 
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 On Friday evening you will all be present to see and 
 hear the Coonville Jubilee Singers, who will entertain 
 you in their own inimitable manner. An evening of fun 
 awaits you. 
 
 Tonight, we have v/ith us the Chautauqua Concert 
 Company, which I take pleasure in introducing to you at 
 this time. 
 
 (Enter Chautauqua Concert Company, composed of 
 a pianist, a reader, and a mixed quartet, or other talent^ 
 as may be deemed best, and appearing in evening dress 
 if possible. One of the company acts as manager and 
 makes the following address:) 
 
 Ladies and gentlemen : We are happy to be with you 
 to give the first entertainment of this Chautauqua and 
 we are surprised and gratified to be greeted by such a 
 concourse of people. I v/ish to congratulate the manage- 
 ment for giving to the community this season of intel- 
 lectual uplift and inspiritational entertainment. I real- 
 ize that very few cities of this size are given such a won- 
 derful privilege as you are having. Again I say that we 
 are glad to be here, and I now will present the members 
 of my company. 
 
 Suggested Program 
 Quartet— To be Selected 
 Duet — Soprano and Tenor — To be Selected 
 Reading — To be Selected 
 Solo — Bass or Alto — To be Selected 
 Quartet — To be Selected. 
 
 (Good selections can be found in the Eldridge En- 
 tertainment House Catalog.) 
 
 End of Part I. 
 
 CURTAIN 
 
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 PART II— TUESDAY 
 
 (Announcements by Platform Manager. Local hits 
 may he used here.) 
 
 Chautauqua patrons will be pleased to know your 
 autos are being carefully guarded during the entertain- 
 ments, by a vigilance committee composed of (three lo- 
 cal men.) 
 
 I am pleased to see so many children present and I 
 wish at this time to commend you for your good behavior 
 thus far. You are to be rewarded by seeing the beauti- 
 ful pictures which will now be shown. 
 
 ("Frame 6^ 2 ft. x 8 ft. made from beaver board, 1 ft. 
 wide, reinforced with lumber and covered with orange- 
 colored cheese cloth put on in folds. Frame to be set on 
 platform and held in place by stage braces. Curtain of 
 black cambric to be used as background for the pictures. 
 A platform 2^^ ft. wide, 1 ft. high and 6 feet long, for 
 people to stand on, should be covered with black cam- 
 bric. Stage dark, except spot-light. Curtain dropped 
 after each picture. Manager should announce pictures. 
 Suitable music should be played on piano.J 
 
 1. Innocence — Little girl in fluffy, white gown. 
 
 Standing position. 
 
 2. Mother — Elderly lady, with white hair, dark 
 
 dress with white lace fichu. Sitting position. 
 
 3. Portrait of a Lady — Lady with old-fashioned 
 
 gown and bonnet. Standing position. 
 
 4. John Alden and Priscilla — See historic picture. 
 
 5. A Comic Valentine — Old-fashioned spinster. 
 
 Standing position. 
 
 6. Colonial Lady — Dress with full skirt over hoops. 
 
 Hair curled and powdered. Standing posi- 
 tion. 
 
 7. Summer Girl — Pretty young maid in modern 
 
 summer dress — picture hat; carrying white 
 parasol. Standing position. 
 
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 8. Modern Madonna — Mother with young babe 
 
 asleep at her breast. Beautiful white silk 
 shawl draped over head and shoulders. Sit- 
 ting position. 
 
 9. Veterans of Two Wars — Civil and World War 
 
 veterans in uniform. Facing each other. 
 World War veteran in the act of saluting 
 Civil War veteran. A flag should be draped 
 over one side of frame. 
 
 End of Part II. 
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 PART III— WEDNESDAY 
 
 Stage should he arranged as for any orchestral per- 
 formance. 
 
 (^Announcement by Platform Manager^ 
 We are to observe Thursday night as Farmers' 
 Night, and out of respect for the prominent speakers, I 
 wish to ask the ladies to refrain from knitting and cro- 
 cheting during the addresses. A word to the wise is 
 sufficient. 
 
 The Musical Entertainers will now inspire us with 
 their high-class program. 
 
 (Manager of Musical Entertainers speaks) 
 Lovers of music, I salute you and from the depths 
 of my heart I can say that I'm glad we are here. We are 
 pleased with your city, to which we came early this 
 morning. We have had the opportunity of visiting many 
 of your business houses, all of which we found to be de- 
 cidedly up to date. Through the kindness of your towns- 
 man (local man) I have had the pleasure of riding 
 through your beautiful streets and viewing your palatial 
 homes. Everywhere we saw evidences of thrift and of 
 prosperity. Therefore, I feel that we are to play to an 
 
The Brightville Indoor Chautauqua 
 
 audience that is far above the average in intelligence, 
 and we have no hesitancy in giving you our classical pro- 
 gram. 
 
 Before beginning our concert, permit me to say a 
 word concerning the Coonville Jubilee Singers who are 
 to appear on Friday evening. We have followed this 
 company in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and Balti- 
 more, and we have heard nothing but words of praise for 
 these talented musicians. Don't fail to invite your col- 
 ored friends particularly. 
 
 Suggested Program 
 Orchestra Number— To be Selected 
 Violin and Clarinet Solo — To be Selected 
 Cornet Solo — To be Selected 
 Orchestra Number — To be Selected 
 Trombone Solo — To be Selected 
 Orchestra Number — To be Selected 
 (Of course, the available musical talent must gov- 
 ern the program.) 
 
 End of Part III. 
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 PART IV— THURSDAY 
 
 (Announcements by Platform Manager) 
 I have one very important announcement to make 
 at this time. No time can be taken from the Chautauqua 
 program for the sale of next year's season tickets, but 
 
 Mr. and Mr. will be at (imlikely place) at the 
 
 close of tonight's program and we hope that all who have 
 been pleased with this Chautauqua vnW purchase tickets. 
 The long-looked-for Farmers' Night has arrived, 
 and I have asked Mr. (a prominent farmer) to pre- 
 side and introduce the speakers. 
 
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 (Presiding Farmer's address — ivith gusto) 
 
 Fellow farmers and friends: We have met tonight 
 to discuss topics of vital interest to us all. The time has 
 come when the farmers must and v/ill have their rights 
 or this old nation will not long survive. Too long have 
 the citizens of this great commonwealth failed to give 
 their help and sympathy to the patient men and women 
 who till the soil, feed the swine, milk the cow^s, rake the 
 hay, fill the silos, and drive the ducks to water. Friends, 
 this ought not so to be! (Pounds the table.) 
 
 Tonight it is our aim to make this intelligent aud- 
 ience realize that we owe much of our prosperity to the 
 faithful farmers and that we must give them our hearty 
 co-operation. I am proud to have been chosen to make 
 this address and to introduce the illustrious speakers of 
 the evening. 
 
 Word has just been received that our second speak- 
 er has been delayed by a break-down two miles from the 
 city, and may not be here right on time. However, we 
 are hoping that he will arrive soon for w^e have sent a 
 taxi for him. (Tooting of auto horn, is heard ayid first 
 speaker comes on stage.) 
 
 Our first speaker has arrived with (name a 
 
 prominent citizen) and I take pleasure now in introduc- 
 ing to you Mr. (prominent farmer) who will ad- 
 dress us on the topic ''Recreation for Farmers' Wives." 
 
 Address 
 The farmer who believes his wife should have no 
 recreation is small potatoes and few in a hill. He mak- 
 eth her to rise up while it is yet dark and to take exer- 
 cise in the open air before she prepareth the morning 
 meal. He sayeth unto her, "Recreation and exercise are 
 comely for the housewife on the farm; therefore, I bid 
 you refrain from the drudgery of the kitchen until the 
 dawn appears." So, she strengtheneth the muscles of 
 the arms, and the fingers of the hands, by swilling the 
 festive pig and milking the sleepy cow. And the 
 exercise is the very same as one getteth from 
 
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 playing the piano, and yea, verily, the sound is 
 far sweeter. He sayeth unto her, ''I am weary 
 from my work of yesterday, therefore, hie thee to the 
 pasture and bring back the grazing cow. The exercise 
 will do thee good and thou canst listen to the meadow 
 lark on the way and then tell thy neighbors that thy hus- 
 band is good to thee and desireth thee to have recreation 
 at all times." 
 
 Her husband then sayeth unfo her, "I am a kind 
 husband and do not want thee to work all the day. There- 
 fore take a few more minutes for thy relaxation and 
 play time and I would suggest that thou shouldst run 
 out to the garden and lightly pluck the potato bug from 
 his leafy home. The exercise will make thee graceful and 
 keep thee young." And she doeth his bidding. 
 
 Then, just as the sun blinketh his lazy eye above 
 the horizon, her husband entereth the garden saying, 
 "Good wife, I have just come from the house where I 
 found the children clamoring for the morning meal. Thy 
 play time is o'er. I am a kind helpmate in that I pro- 
 vide for thee a few hours of relaxation at the dawning 
 of each day. But go now, and get to thy work. Thy day 
 has just begun. Season thy labors with the happy recol- 
 lections of thy morning's idleness." 
 
 Yea, verily, her life is one round of pleasure, her 
 neighbors envy her, and her husband giveth her a runty 
 pig for her own. 
 
 (Second speaker' comes in hurriedly, shakes hands 
 ivith both men, and sits down.) 
 
 Presiding Farmer — I am happy that our friend has 
 arrived on time and is ready with his message. Mr. — 
 (local farmer) wall speak on the topic, 'Them Good Old 
 Days," or ''Modern Methods Versus the Old/' 
 
 (Speaker should he dressed as an old-fashioned far- 
 mer; linen duster, bandana, etc.; he carries a telescope 
 tvith his speech in it.) 
 
 My friends: I am here to tell you tonight the 
 things that you may not know. 
 
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 That times was far better when I was a boy in them 
 
 days of long ago. 
 You could buy a farm for a decent sum, and work it 
 
 all alone, too; 
 But now you must pay ten prices, I vum ! And hire 
 
 help for all that you do. 
 Oh, give me them good old-fashioned days, them 
 
 days of long ago, 
 When all got up at the crack of dawn, to plow and 
 
 sow and mow. 
 Oh, give me a sixteen-inch wooden-beam plow, and 
 
 a mule team good and strong, 
 For the gang-plow and tractor, you know, my friend 
 
 are forever going wrong. 
 Oh, give me a cradle with fingers, and a scythe 
 
 blade hung just true, 
 And you may have your reaper and binder, to cut 
 
 your blamed grain for you. 
 Oh, give me a flail that goes flippity-flop, and a good 
 
 big threshing floor, 
 And if you'll watch me work for an hour or so, you 
 
 won't use a machine any more. 
 Give me an old-fashioned spotted cow, that's the 
 
 best kind I ever seen, 
 And a wooden milk pail and one-legged stool, and 
 
 you may have your durned milking machine. 
 Oh, give me a good old wooden pump, set solid in 
 
 the well. 
 The kind that you prime and that goes "plomp, 
 
 plomp," and to me you couldn't a windmill sell. 
 But give me a great big quart tin cup, to hang from 
 
 the pump by a chain. 
 And I'm sure I'll never be guilty of drinking from 
 
 a glass again. 
 Then give me a boss with a bright shiny coat, one 
 
 that goes just lickety-spiel, 
 And a two-wheeled sulky and good mile track, and 
 
 you may have your automobile. 
 You may keep that doggoned flying machine that 
 
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 goes sputterin* through the air, 
 I'll take my ride at a moderate pace, in my buck- 
 board 'hind the old gray mare. 
 Oh, give me that old hog-killin' time; I couldn't 
 
 have loved it more; 
 The side pork tasted far better then, than you buy 
 
 now-a-days at the store. 
 We used to get our milk in a pail, and we milked it 
 
 fresh from the cow, 
 But we step down to the corner grocery store, and 
 
 get it in tin cans now. 
 Give me a jug of cider and a basket of pumpkin 
 
 pies, 
 And a spellin' bee down at the deestrick school, what 
 
 fun for the girls and b'ys ! 
 A sleigh ride after it's over, and a huskin' bee out 
 
 in the barn, 
 Where you danced to the tune of the violin, with 
 
 your girl a-holt of your arm. 
 I'd ruther go to a spellin' school, where we all stood 
 
 up in a row, 
 And spelled till we spelled each other down, in them 
 
 days of long ago, 
 Than to ride twenty miles to a box social, and sit 
 
 all cramped up in a seat. 
 And pay twenty dollars for a fancy box with only 
 
 ten cents' worth in it to eat. 
 I want plenty of good soft soap, not in bars that 
 
 are slippery and hard, 
 And when I go to meetin' Sunday, I want to grease 
 
 my boots with lard. 
 I want peppermint on my handkerchief, and bear's 
 
 ile on my hair, 
 And I'll set right down in the veiy front pew, so 
 
 folks will know I'm there. 
 Just give me an old gray screech owl to sing to me 
 
 every night, 
 You may have your church choir and pipe-organ 
 
 and leader to lead them right. 
 
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 You may keep your cathedral and new-fangled 
 
 church, mebby they'll do for this day; 
 But give me the old-fashioned meetin' house, where 
 
 we listen and sing and pray. 
 So now, I hope you'll take this spiel as serious as 
 
 it's meant. 
 I vum! I'll say to you, my friends, my breath is 
 
 nearly spent, 
 But this I say in closing: don't dare progressive be, 
 But stick to the doggone old-time ways and you'll 
 
 be a man like me. 
 
 Presiding Farmer — Friends, I feel that we have in- 
 deed had an intellectual feast. Never shall I forget this 
 evening, and I trust we will all be better farmers for 
 having spent this time together. I bid you good night. 
 
 End of Part IV. 
 
 CURTAIN 
 
 PART V— FRIDAY 
 
 (Announcements by Platform Manager) 
 
 I am more than pleased to announce that next year's 
 tickets have all been subscribed for, so we are assured 
 of another delightful season. 
 
 We have come to the closing entertainment of our 
 Chautauqua and on behalf of the management, I wish to 
 thank you for your faithful attendance and hearty co5p- 
 eration. Tonight we are indeed fortunate in having with 
 us the Coonville Jubilee Singers, who will now entertain 
 us. 
 
 Cooyiville Jubilee Singers should be made up with 
 burnt cork. Costumes, flashy and comical. Ladies 
 ■should ivear hats, and the men ivigs. 
 
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 (Singers enter in groups and take their places, the 
 manager i^i the center.) 
 
 (Material for this program can be found in catalog 
 of the publishers. Send for it.j 
 
 (Opening address b}j Manager.) 
 
 De Coonville Jubilee Singers are completely flabber- 
 gasted wid dis omniverous audience and de obstreperous 
 welcome you hab gibben us. Nebber before hab we re- 
 ceived such a preposterous greetin'. Dis am our fust 
 season in de Nawth and I must say dat eberywhere we 
 hab foun' de Nawtheners most illuminatin', ethereal and 
 circumnavigated. Specially do I wish to record a few 
 
 words ob appreciation for de hostility of Landlord 
 
 (hotel keeper) and his wife. In fact ebbery body in dis 
 community has been auspiciously solicitarious for our 
 welfare so we feel mos' like we wuz your bredderin and 
 sistern. We are hopin* to conflict upon you dis ebenin' 
 a high-faiutin', conglamerated and infatuatin' concert 
 dat ^yill send you away wid a centrifugal, obnoxicated 
 feelin' for de colored folks. 
 
 Our fust numbah, my philanthropological people, is 
 a song by the entire company, entitled "Swing Low, 
 Sweet Chariot.*' 
 
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 Our salugribus baritone, Mr. Garfield Meechum 
 White, has been trabbelin' on concert tours for seberal 
 seasons and eberywhere he has convulsiated his audience 
 wid his elephantine voice. He will now sing. 
 
 Miss Euphonia Black, a young woman ob excruci- 
 atin' ability, has studied electrocution in a female ceme- 
 tery for women. We are proud of her octogenarian pow- 
 ers and electrified propinquinity and she will now render 
 a reading — (To he selected.) 
 
 Some folks hab said dat de colored people hab neb- 
 ber been very acoosteratic, but believe me my expedition- 
 al friends, they are aboriginally and prodigiously wrong, 
 for wuz not Old Nigger Demus de ruler ob de Jews? De 
 entire company will now sing — 
 
 A poet has done said these touchin' words 'bout 
 music: 
 
 "Music hab power to sooth de sabbage, 
 To rend a rock or split a cabbage." 
 
 Music does hab optical illusionary powers, but tell 
 me, where it has more radiational power than in the ex- 
 traneous subterranean heart ob a mother. Dinah Wash- 
 ington will now sing a lullaby (To he selected.) (She is 
 to hold a small child hlackened up.) 
 
 Pansy Appleblossom and Violet Peabody are two 
 young women ob whom we are suspiciously proud. They 
 hab just returned from a ladies' conversatory where dey 
 received their musicianal edification. They will sing a 
 duet. ("Quit Dat Ticklin' Me." This can be had, of the 
 publishers for 85 cents.) 
 
 We hab, in Mr. Theopholis Jones, a tenor singer ob 
 effervescent personification and elevatin' proportions. He 
 will now rejoice your pulsatin' hearts wid his most fil- 
 ibusterin' solo — (to be selected). 
 
 My long-sufferin', well deserving, rambunctious 
 friends, we hab spent a highly ornamentational ebenin' 
 
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 wid you, which we hope will be remembered as long as 
 Freedom from her mountain height unfurls her standard 
 to de air. Then we shall feel that all our circumlocu- 
 tions and reverberations hab not been entirely annihi- 
 lated. After de next numbah, we shall leab this confisti- 
 cated audience and make our harmonious flight into 
 hitherto untrodden fields. With malice toward none, but 
 wid lub to all, we will now render dat soul-stirring song, 
 ''Dixie." 
 
 CURTAIN 
 
Some Bright New 
 
 Christmas Material 
 
 First Aid to Santa 
 
 By. Ethel Sexton. A mighty bright playlet for 3 boys, 
 2 girls and 10 acting dolls (girls and boys). Plays 30 
 or 40 minutes. Price, 25c. 
 
 The Christmas Chain 
 
 By Lillian Pearson. A pretty sketch for 14 or more 
 children. The Christmas Angel shows her complete 
 Christmas Chain to two selfish sisters with happy re- 
 sults. Plays about 20 minutes. Price 25c. 
 
 How the Christmas Song Was Found 
 
 By Lillian Pearson. A simple, but beautiful sketck 
 for any number of children, 12 required. Shows the 
 real spirit of Christmas and tells how the glad 
 Christmas song was found. Time, 20 to 30 minutes. 
 For day schools or church entertainments. Price 25c. 
 
 Mr. Richey Changes His Mind 
 
 By Lee Owen Snook. Story of a crabbed, wealthy 
 employer and how at Christmas time the memory of 
 his mother changed his attitude toward his employes 
 from that of a "driver" to a considerate comrade. An 
 unexpected romance develops. 4 males, 4 females, 
 and others, either high school or adults. Plays about 
 20 minutes. Price, 25c. 
 
 The Little Stranger 
 
 A moving picture Christmas play, by Eldna Randolph 
 Worrell. This is really a pantomime, the different 
 scenes being either announced or shown on screen by 
 stereopticon. 4 scenes "The Night Before Christ- 
 mas Home of Orphan Children," "The Little Stran- 
 ger at the Door," "The Little Stranger Entertains," 
 "Christmas Morning." A pretty entertainment for 
 any number of children. Plays about 30 minutes. 25c. 
 
 Ten Good Christmas Pantomimes 
 
 By Ethel Eldridge. A collection that will add novelty 
 and effectiveness to your program. Specific direc- 
 tions for pantomiming some well-known hymns, songs 
 and recitations — "Silent Night," ."Little Town of 
 Bethlehem," "When Good Old Kris Comes 'Round," 
 "Favorite Carols," etc. Contains the music also. 40c. 
 
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 New Song-Recitations 
 
 HERE is a list of very clever child- 
 impersonations or good en<5ore8 
 for children. The lines are by 
 Margaret Fassitt, the music by Anna 
 and Harry C. Eldridge. They will 
 be winners on your program. 
 
 Both in 
 
 Ain't It The Limit? [ ___ 
 
 When You Ask About Your Fixinsf soc 
 
 Both in 
 one 
 
 If Santa Shouldn't Come To Me 
 
 I've Been And Had The Measlesf sbc 
 
 I Wish I Had A Ginger-cake ) ^ 
 Our Twins f soc 
 
 IHieii femi^p Was A Boy | ^ 
 
 When Daddy Took Me Up [ i^ 
 In A 'PlaneJ 
 
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 944 S. Loffan St. 
 
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 New Juvenfle Entertainments 
 
 A-B-C-Capers 
 
 By Soemple. Here i* an attractive aad novel number 
 for the Primary Grades or Kindergarten. Little Tim's 
 despair in not being able to master letters is turned 
 to keen interest by the antics of the alphabet troupe. 
 Plays about 20 minutes. Price, 25c. ,; 
 
 Emily's Dream .^ , 
 
 By Mary Frix Kidd. This is the story of a Geogra-> 
 phy lesson, which, instead of being irksome, was, 
 through the medium of a Good Fairy, made very in- 
 teresting. This is done by presenting a Geographical 
 I'ageant. For a large number of children, who pre- 
 sent drills, exercises, etc.. In costumes of different 
 nations. Time, about 1 hour. Price, 25c. 
 
 The Love Flower 
 
 By Bell Elliott Palmer. A very pretty exercise for 6 
 or 10 girls and 1 boy. Suitable for Children's Day or 
 Easter, and can be given either in or out of doors. 
 Time, 10 minutes. Price, 15c. 
 
 The Silver Sandals 
 
 By Banche Thompson. Ths is a cheu-ming new play 
 for 6 boys, 5 girls, fairies, peasants, attendants, etc. 
 The Princess is downhearted and refuses to be con- 
 soled. The fiddler plays, peasants do folk-dances, fai- 
 ries drill, but not until she gets the silver sandals is 
 she contented. Plays 1 hour or more. Price, 25c. 
 
 When Betty Saw the Pilgrims 
 
 By Margaret Howard. A pretty story showing how 
 dissatisfied Betty was cured by her mother, who tells 
 the story of the hardships of the Pilgrims, which is 
 illustrated by ten tableaux. Large numbers of chil- 
 dren can be used. Plays about 30 minutes. Price, 
 25c 
 
 Pf iiicess Rosy Cheeks 
 
 By Effie Sammond Balph. A "good health" play for 
 children, which is very impressive. Introduces Fresh 
 Air Fairies, Soap and Water Fairies, Tooth Brush 
 Brigade, Food Fairies, Rest Fairies, and others. Good- 
 sized cast required with two older chi'dren. Plays 
 about 1 hour. Price, 35c. 
 
 Queen Loving Heart 
 
 By Jean Ross. A splendid children's play, teaching 
 many good lessons. A pretty story of the crowning of 
 Loving Heart, her capture by the Indians and sub- 
 sequent release, because of her kindness. Can be used 
 for May Day play. 11 speaking parts, Indians, etc. 
 Plays about 45 minutes. Price, 25c. 
 
 Eldridge Entertainment House 
 
 FRANKLIN, OHIO 
 
 also 
 
 DENVER, COLO. 
 944 S. Logan St.