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Read Ebook: A Party in Mother Goose Land: A One Act Play for Primary Children by Preston Effa E Effa Estelle
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MOTHER GOOSE:
Tonight, Boy Blue, my dear old friends Who live afar, anear, In this fair Land of Story Books Will come to greet me here. My footmen, who have served me well, Have all, both young and old, Gone searching for the rainbow's end To find the pot of gold. And you, tonight, I pray, Boy Blue, Stand close beside me here Announcing every guest who comes In voice so loud and clear That I shall understand each name, And no mistakes occur. I called the Cheshire Cat "King Cole" Until I heard him purr Last time they came. My eyesight's poor, And footmen speak so low I'm never sure just what they say, So how am I to know?
BOY BLUE:
Leave that to me, dear Mother Goose. I'll make you understand. I'm confident that I shall be A footman, proud and grand. My horn shall be a megaphone And guests, not sheep, I'll call. They'll soon be coming. Let us hope That I shall know them all.
I'm Mother Goose's footman now. I'm sure I'll please her well. I'll plainly speak and stiffly bow As names of guests I tell.
MOTHER GOOSE:
Be ready, for they're coming now. I hope my cap's on straight. Go promptly when they knock, Boy Blue, And do not make them wait.
A knock is heard. BOY BLUE opens door, announces thru horn "HANSEL AND GRETEL". They enter, advancing to front. Same form is used for entrance of all the guests who seat themselves at back of stage after speaking or singing.
HANSEL:
GRETEL:
Our father now is very rich. Whene'er we go afar Into the forest after flowers We take our motor car.
MOTHER GOOSE: You deserve good fortune, children.
BOY BLUE: Robinson Crusoe.
ROBINSON CRUSOE:
It's good to be at home once more Far from the billow's angry roar. No desert island life for me. I never more shall go to sea. No more in distant climes I'll roam But live with Friday, safe at home. Yes, I'm Robinson Crusoe, a man of great genius, 'tis true. I was shipwrecked once upon the waters blue. Life is lonely, out on a desert isle, So I'll stay at home for the rest of my life-- At least, I'll stay awhile.
MOTHER GOOSE: I'm sure I hope you will stay at home, Robinson.
BOY BLUE: Jack the Giant Killer.
JACK THE GIANT KILLER:
My call tonight must needs be brief. A task before me lies. A giant's captured yonder town But ere the dawn he dies. My trusty sword shall lay him low. No giants need apply To rule the Land of Story Books While I am waiting nigh.
MOTHER GOOSE:
Brave Jack the Giant Killer Our people never fear. They know that you'll protect us. No danger can come near.
BOY BLUE: Puss in Boots.
I'm a very wise young Pussy-- Wondrous tricks I do. Made my master rich and titled-- Taught him how to woo.
Puss in Boots is what they call me, Very sly, they say. If e'er you need my wise assistance Call on me I pray.
Craftiness becomes a virtue As employed by me. Brains must win in any contest Gain the victory.
MOTHER GOOSE: Sly Boots, you are a useful friend at times.
BOY BLUE: Goldilocks and the Three Bears.
GOLDILOCKS:
Three bears, one summer, long ago Most frightened me to death. I left their house and ran and ran Till I quite lost my breath. They found me sleeping peacefully Within their little bed, But when they growled I quickly woke And thru the window fled. Then, when I realized my fault, I went to make amends. I found them very charming bears And now we're splendid friends. Aren't we, bears?
BEARS: You bet we are.
SONG
Miss Goldilocks may use our chairs, If she cares, if she cares. Or eat the porridge in our bowls And our milk and rolls. Yes, all we have to her we'd lend For she is now our dearest friend.
Goldilocks is now our friend, Dearest friend, dearest friend. Goldilocks is now our friend, Very dearest friend.
: Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!
MOTHER GOOSE:
Dear child, I'm glad you bro't your bears To visit me tonight. Tho' had I met them all alone I might have had a fright.
BOY BLUE: Aladdin.
ALADDIN:
I bro't my lamps along tonight. I tho't you'd like to see What wondrous things it can produce When helped along by me.
FAIRY:
ALADDIN:
I pray you bring me quickly Red roses, fresh and sweet. I wish to lay an offering At Mother Goose's feet.
FAIRY leaves while soft music is played and returns at once, bearing roses, which she gives to ALADDIN. It is very effective if at FAIRY'S entrances and exits the stage may be darkened for a moment, switching lights off and on, and the sound of thunder heard.
FAIRY:
MOTHER: Thank you, Aladdin, for the flowers.
BOY BLUE: Red Riding Hood and the Woodcutters.
RED RIDING HOOD:
Whenever I go out to play I take along with me These brave Woodcutters to protect me from calamity. They saved me once, as well you know, when I had disobeyed And lingered in the forest to play within the shade. The Wolf would soon have eaten me had they not heard my cries And rushed to kill the cruel beast before my frightened eyes. Since then I never venture far from my beloved home, But take the Woodcutters with me, if I'm inclined to roam.
SONG
We fell the trees with mighty strokes. All day long our chips are flying. The ash, the elm, the sturdy oak, In our path you'll find them lying. Our ax blades are so clean and bright, They flash as high we swing them. We use them well from dawn till night, Then to our shoulders bring them.
MOTHER GOOSE: Red Riding Hood is fortunate to have you to protect her.
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