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John Smith was the savior of Virginia. He was an officer in the new colony sent out to Jamestown. Captain Newport one of Raleigh's old sea captains brought a colony of one hundred settlers to America.
The first act will be Captain Newport talking to some London merchants.
FIRST MERCHANT: The King has given us a charter for our new colony in America.
SECOND MERCHANT: We need some men of adventure.
CAPT. NEWPORT: I know a man, John Smith, who could make the colony a success. He has had as wonderful adventures as the knights of old. He has just returned from fighting the Turks.
MERCHANT: We will see if the King will make him one of the officers in the company.
INTRODUCTION:
Smith was made an officer but was not allowed to take part in governing the Colony but resolved to help by visiting the Indians and gathering food for the Colony. The next act will be Smith in the Indian village.
POCAHONTAS: Save his life! Do not kill him!
POWHATAN: Your life is saved. You will be my son and play with my daughter.
INTRODUCTION:
After awhile Smith returned to Jamestown. He found much trouble among the settlers. He took command and with the help of Pocahontas the little Indian maiden, restored order and saved them from starvation. Pocahontas was ever afterwards called "The good angel of the Colony." The next act will be Smith talking to the settlers.
SMITH: . Every one of us must work. He that will not work shall not eat. You shall not only gather for yourself, but for those that are sick. They shall not starve. Some of you will plant grain, others will build better houses. If this will take place we will all be happier and more contented in Virginia.
SIR WALTER RALEIGH
INTRODUCTION:
Walter Raleigh was the Englishman who checked the power of the Spanish in America. He was a friend of Queen Elizabeth, and first gained her friendship, by an interesting incident. This act tells the story.
BLOUNT: See, the Queen's barge lies at the stairs. We had best put back and tell the Earl what we have seen.
RALEIGH: Tell the Earl what we have seen! Let us do his errand, and tell him what the Queen says in reply.
BLOUNT: Do, I pray you, my dear Walter, let us take the boat and return.
RALEIGH: Not till I see the Queen come forth.
BLOUNT: Come along, Sir Coxcomb, your gay mantle will need the brush today, I wot.
RALEIGH: This cloak shall never be brushed while in my possession.
BLOUNT: That will not be long, if you learn not a little more economy.
COURTIER: I was sent to bring a gentleman who has no coat, you, sir, I think. Please follow me.
BLOUNT: He is in attendance on me, the noble Earl of Sussex, Master of Horse.
COURTIER: I have nothing to say to that. My orders are from her Majesty.
BLOUNT: Who in the world would have thought it!
QUEEN: You have this day spoiled a gay mantle in our service. We thank you for your service, though the manner of offering was something bold.
RALEIGH: In a sovereign's need, it is each man's duty to be bold.
QUEEN: . That is well said, my lord. Well, young man, your gallantry shall not go unrewarded. Thou shalt have a suit, and that of the newest cut.
RALEIGH: May it please your majesty, but if it became me to choose--
QUEEN: Thou wouldst have gold? Fie, young man. Yet, thou mayest be poor. It shall be gold. But thou shall answer to me for the use of it.
RALEIGH: I do not wish gold, your majesty.
QUEEN: How, boy, neither gold nor garment! What then?
RALEIGH: Only permission to wear the cloak which did this trifling service.
QUEEN: Permission to wear thine own cloak, thou silly boy?
RALEIGH: It is no longer mine. When your majesty's foot touched it, it became a fit mantle for a prince.
QUEEN: Heard you ever the like, my Lords? What is thy name and birth?
RALEIGH: Raleigh is my name.
QUEEN: Raleigh? We have heard of you. You may wear thy muddy cloak, and here, I give thee this, to wear at the collar.
WILLIAM PENN
INTRODUCTION:
William Penn was a Quaker and founded the city of Brotherly Love. He was the son of a great naval officer, Admiral Penn. When he became a Quaker his family were very much disgraced. His father drove him from home.
The next act will be the meeting of King Charles and William Penn and others.
PENN: Friend Charles, why dost thou remove thy hat?
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