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REGULAR GIRLS AN ENTERTAINMENT FOR GIRLS By MAUDE ORITA WALLACE Copyright, 1918, by FITZGERALD PUBLISHING CORPORATION ^ FITZGERALD PUBLISHING CORPORATION Successor to DICK & FITZGERALD 18 Vesey Street New York DEC -7 1918 ^'^'■D 508 J a TMP92-007561 'WO I REGULAR GIRLS CHARACTERS Sue Minton A Candy Patriot Diana — Di for short Whose chief object in life is to he a prima donna JiMPSY Just a lovable little girl Jean "1 p. 1^ Some of the ''Bunch" Merry J Band Girls Japanese Girls As many as may be desired Hawaiian Girls J> for chorus tvork or Sailor Boys (Girls) special numbers Military Girls J Time. — Today. Locality. — Glenbrook-on-the-Hudson. Time of Representation. — About one hour; may be shortened or lengthened according to specialties used. COSTUMES The speaking characters may wear the ever-popular skirt and middy-blouse. The Band wears either Khaki suits or Scout suits, as they may desire. If there is any objection to the girls wearing scout costumes, it would be very well to use the coats and hats, and wear either bloomers or short Khaki skirts, with leggings. Fake band instruments are used ; with these, one simply hums through the mouthpiece. The effect is quite humorous, especially if there is a local band which it is wished to ''take off." 3 4 Regular Girls The Military Maids use the same costumes as the Band Girls, in fact, they are merely impersonating Uncle Sam's Soldiers and Sailors. The Sailor Boys (Girls) may wear the long white sailor trousers and middy-blouses, black ties and either tams or the small round hats worn by sailors. The Japanese Girls wear regular Japanese kimonas, carry fans or else use parasols, and give a drill. They must not forget the short mincing steps of the Japanese. The Hawaiians wear dresses made from raffia grass, an under garment of brown cambric is used as a foun- dation; the grass sewed on at the top yoke, and falls full to the knees ; brown hose ; a wreath of orange-colored paper is worn over one shoulder and under other arm. A headband of gilt paper or ribbon around head. Raf- fia grass should be easih^ obtainable in novelty stores. If unobtainable, straw-colored crepe paper could be cut in stripes and used instead. PROPERTIES Fake instruments for Band Girls. Long rope for Sailor Girls. Japanese fans for Japanese Girls. Ukule- les for Hawaiian Girls. Music sheet for Diana. Note. — The songs and music mentioned in text are merely suggestions, and substitutions may always be made. Any ''set" of girls may be omitted, their parts, of course, simply being also omitted. REGULAR GIRLS Scene. — TJie Girls* living-room just off fhe College Cam- pus. Time, early evening. A door either at rigJit or left. . The room is decorated with pennants, flags of the Allied nations, sofa-pillows, tables, chairs, a sofa, etc., as may he available. Books and a box con^ taining a few pieces of candy is on the table. DIS- COVERED : Sue sitting at table attempting to study. Diana is perched on sofa with sheet music in her hand and is trilling and humming away at a song which she is trying to learn for the ^^ Recital." Sue (taking a piece of candy from box, looks at it longingly before taking a bite, finally, with a sigh, turn- ing to Diana and holding up the small remaining bite). Di, stop a minute or else you will spoil all my good in- tentions. Di. Why Sue, you know I just have to practice this song for the recital next week, and I don't half know it yet. Anyway, I thought you were so deep in French, or else writing in your diary, that you were oblivious of my very existence. Sue. I can't get my mind on French or anything else, until I've settled this candy business. Di, (Very dramatically ) this is the last piece of candy I expect to eat until the war is over ! Di. (looking at her with admiration). Well, Sue, Hurrah for our ''Candy Patriot." But just think, girl, w^hen you go sweetless to bed every night that you Avill not only be helping ''Uncle Sam" and the boys, but you Avill be improving your complexion too. And tiien, too much candy certainly does play havoc with your diges- tion, and that spoils your voice. Now listen to me, I've not tasted candy for six whole weeks and ("Di. starts to sing but is interrupted by Sue j 5 6 Regular Girls Sue (getting up and shaking hands at Di., urging he)' to stop). Oh Di., please, please, spare me your bird-like warblings ! Your healthful philosophy may be a very comfortable sort, Di., but all the songs in the world don't take the place of one delicious piece of chocolate. But Di., I just had to do something for Uncle Sam; something that really hurts you know; for when I think of Ned way ''Over There," fighting like a real man, a brave soldier, and me just here enjoying life, I feel too mean for any use. So I 've been thinking what I could give up that would hurt a whole heap you know — and I decided that I would sacrifice candy. Now don't laugh, Di. — I know it sounds dreadfully silly to you, but you know I just love candy better than almost anything. Why, I am just miserable without it, but Di. (Very dramatically ) it is just glorious to he miserable, sometimes. ENTER JiMPSY. JiMPSY. Who's miserable, I'd like to know? I think you had better go and hunt for the ''trimplet. " Di. Oh, no one is exactly miserable, but Sue has just placed her last piece of candy on the altar of ''Patriot- ism," and says she doesn't even expect to taste another bit till "Kaiser Bill hands his crown to Uncle Sam." JiMPSY. Well, here's hoping she gets a ten-pound box to-morrow. ("Di. begins singing again, while Jimpsy hugs SuE^ ENTER Jean, Elsie, Jerry and Merry. Jean. What 's all this hilarity about I 'd like to know ? Jimpsy. We are just celebrating Sue's supreme sac- rifice of eating fudge. That's her contribution to Uncle Sam's "AVar Fund." All. Three Cheers for Uncle Sam, and three cheers for Sue. Regular Girls 7 Jerry. That's a mighty fine example, Sue, for some of the rest of us girls to follow ; but listen, girls. (Stop and listen) I believe we are going to have a serenade. Note. — Band is heard outside, playing some popular war song. When the piece is finished the girls on stage applaud ; then they hear a great big rollicking laugh off stage, which reveals the band to be the girls dressed up in the boy scout suits, with the fake instruments. Sue steps to door and opens it. Sue (speaking off stage). Well, girls, your camouflage is fine ; but now that you are discovered, come on in and give us a concert. Jean, Jerry, Merry and Di. Yes, do, come in. ENTER the Band. Note. — The ^'Band*' marches in, leaving the door open. The leadei* in front, carrying his baton. They march around, and take position across the front of stage, and "play" several selections. The leader can make quite an effective "hit" by playing a solo on one of the instruments, either cornet or trombone. Some- thing old and familiar. ' ' The Last Rose of Summer, ' ' or "When You and I Were Young, Maggie," are greatly appreciated by the average audience. This band is a real novelty and hit. It is effective to have a tall girl for leader, and a very small one carry the large bass drum. If there happens to be a high school band or a local band in the town, an effective "take off" always scores a winning point. Two selections and a solo are enough for their part. The other girls applaud, and when the band finishes, they remain on the stage, but take places at the rear. Merry (going to door). Oh, girls, look, here come the cadets, f All look toward door) Jean. Yes, cadets, all right, but look again. 8 Regular Girls JiMPSY. Oh, girls, we know you all right, but come on and join in the fun. ENTER Company '^u." Consisting of eight girls, and a Captain, all in uniform. They enter single file, some v/alking pigeon-toed, some limping, and anything but in time or in step. They face front and march eight abreast to the front of stage, and the Captain gives orders. Captain. Attention for Roll-Call. (Calls names of the well-known JiigJi school hoys. TJie last named boy is asleep, and has to he nudged hy his neighbor. At last he answers — '^Pm coining'') 2. Present Arms. (Girls hold arms out straight in front of them) 3. Carry Arms. (Both arms are placed on right shoulder) 4. Right Dress. (Turn to right and see if shoes or coat is all right) 5. Left Dress. (Turn to left, and arrange clothing) 6. At rest. (Each two girls lean on each other for support) 7. Fall Out. (Come way forivard on right foot, al- most down to the g^^ound) 8. Retreat. (^All twn and scramble off the stage) Note.— After this farcical stunt, they RE-ENTER and introduce a well-given patriotic drill. If light wooden guns can be procured, the effect will be en- hanced. A good march, played by the band, will help them get the time, and really show what they can do. Any number of pretty marching figures may be used, or a regular military drill. When the march is finished they make a straight line across the front of the stage, the Captain sings a solo, the soldiers joining in the chorus. "Hurrah for the Liberty Boys" is a good song: for this particular drill. When they finish, they, too, take their place in the rear of the stage ; they may either sit or stand picturesquely grouped. Regular Girls g JiMPSEY. Say, I hear someone knocking. I'll go see If the chaperon is getting nervous over our celebration. (hoes to door and opens it) Japanese Girl (at door). Say, girls, we have just put on costumes for the song we are going to give at the Glee Club program. Would you like to hear it ? All. Sure; come on. ENTER eiglit Japanese Girls, si7iging ''The Japanese Love Song" or any other appropriate song. Note.— After singing, they take places on stage. Some one suggests that they all sing. The entire Club then sings 'Honey-Town." They may sing as many as they wish, according to material. Elsie. I think Diana ought to give us a solo ; girls, what do you think? Merry. Yes, and if she doesn 't, I '11 tell her dad when we get home, that he is spending his perfectly good money all for nothing. All. a song, Di., a song. Di. Girls, this is the result of having your chum go to college with you; they act as a sort of ''Sherlock Holmes" you know, and— well— I guess I'll have to* submit to the inevitable ; what shall it be ? Merry. Anything you wish, Di., dear. ^ Note.— Di. sings ''A Wild Irish Rose." It is effec- tive to have a quartette sing the chorus. Sailor Girls (ojf stage). Ship ahoy! Ship ahoy! JiMPSY. Hurray, hurray. ENTER four or eight Sailors. Note. — The sailors come running in carrying a long rope, each one holding on to it. They make a line across the front of stage and sing their '^ Sailor Song," "The Sailor Lad," "Sailing," "Nancy Lee," or any other nautical song. After song they retire to rear of stage with the other girls. 10 Regular Girls ]S^OTE.— The twanging of ukuleles is heard off stage. All girls stop and listen. Sue. Oh, the girls are practising their Ha\yaiian stunt for the Glee Club program. Let's call them in. All. Good, let's do. ("Sue nm.9 to door) Sue (calling off). Girls, come in and give us a treat, won 't you ? Hawaiians (off stage). All right. ENTER Hawaiian Girls. Note. — The Hawaiians are the most pleasing number on the program. The songs are all Hawaiian, and the ukuleles are rather novel and easy to play. Suggestive Hawaiian songs are: — "Hawaiian Butterfly," ''One, Two, Three, Four," ''Drowsy Waters," "Yaka Hula, Hicka Dula," "My Oavu lona," "Alohoe." In the Ha- w^aiian dance, the dancer is never still, always use the easy graceful swing. Some songs are rendered as an entire chorus; another as a duet, another as solo and chorus, just as one wishes. All sing the last one, "Alo- hoe" in parts, and dance slowly towards the rear of the stage as they finish it. As many singers may be in this number as play ukuleles or as are desired. JiMPSY. Girls, let's sing our "Carmena Waltz" song, I just love that. ('^Carmena Waltz" or ^'Beautiful Blue Danube Waltzes") Jean (after song is finislied). Girls, of all the songs we sing, I like "No Thank You, Tom" the best. Jerry. Well, Jean, I think you must be getting a lit- tle sentimental, aren't you? Jean. I don't care, 1 like it all the same. Sue. All right, Jean, we'll sing it to please you. Note. — "No Thank You, Tom" is a ballad song with three verses, each telling part of the song story. When Regular Girls ii given with a tableau for each verse, it is particularly beautiful and attractive. The singers may divide to either side of the stage, leaving the middle free, for the play of the spot light. Two small children, a boy and girl, about 8 and 9 respectively, may pose for the first verse. He may offer her a top and she accepts it, at same time shaking her head, as if saying *'No thank you, Tom.'' 2nd Verse. — A high school boy and girl may pose. Girl may wear some light summery costume, carry para- sol, and boy may wear palm beach suit, panama hat. She may wear roses, and hat, too, if desired. She acts co- quettish, but finally puts her hand in his, while suppos- ing to say — ''No thank you, Tom." 3rd Verse. — Old woman may be seated, knitting ; man may be either standing or sitting, with glasses, and reading ; looking happy and contented. The curtain may slowly go down on this last pleasing picture. Note. — If preferred, the last number used may be changed to a medley of patriotic songs, the national songs of the different Allied nations would be very effec- tive, and have the Flag of the Nation unfurled, as the Nation's song is being sung. A good order for them to be given would be — British— ''God Save the King." (Unfurl British Flag.) Italy—' ' Italian Hymn. ' ' (Unfurl Italian Flag. ) French — " Marsellaise. " (Unfurl French Flag.) Scotch—' ' Loch Lomond. ' ' ( Unfurl Scotch Flag. ) U. S. A.— "Star Spangled Banner." (Unfurl U. S. A. Flag.) Let it be in front of the others. This makes a good climax, if a patriotic climax is desired. Curtain. 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