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Wetmore Declamation Bureau

Catalog of Speech MaterialsReadings and Plays for

• Academic Classes• Competition

• Entertainment

Providing award-winning speech materials since 1923

Contact us:Email: [email protected] Online: www.RockBranchProductions.comPhone/text: 734-883-7368

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Table of Contents

Humorous Readings: Monologues. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Humorous Duets: 2.scripts/order. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Dramatic Readings: Monologues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Dramatic Duets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Choral Speaking, with direction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Christmas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Commencement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Orations, Patriotic Programs and Pageants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Skits, Pantomimes, Easy Entertainments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

One-Act Plays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Three-Act Plays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Poems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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.All.readings.are.available.in.two.formats:.electronic.(PDF.file).or.printed.copies ..The.prices.listed.in.this.catalog.gives.the.price.for.the.PDF.file.first,.followed.by.the.price.for.printed.copies ..For.example:.$4 .00/$7 .50 .

Abigail’s Wish.Blanche.Boshinski ..5.min ..A.clever.little.fancy.in.verse ..Abigail,.a.hippopotamus,.tries.to.climb.a.tree.to.go.where.Sandy.went ..$4 .00/$7 .50

After The Senior Play.Kathryn.Kimball ..8.min ..Girl.speaking.as.she.dismantles.stage ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Aggie Taylor Has A Dream.Eleanor.D ..Cowles ..10.min ..A.woman.at.the.laundromat ..Funny.lines.with.good.pantomime ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Ah’ll Lurun.R .D ..Fahey ..7.min ..After.a.move.to.the.South.from.a.Northern.state,.Jim.is.calling.to.his.former.buddy.telling.of.his.difficulty.learning.the.new.language ..Funny ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Alice At Tea Party.Lewis.Carroll ..6.min ..Alice.in.Wonderland.at.the.Mad.Hatter’s ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Alice In Wonderland.Lewis.Carroll ..From.the.book ..10.min ..Alice.has.exciting.experiences.with.the.Queen,.Mock.Turtle,.Mad.Hatter.and.other.characters ..$4 .00/$7 .50

All Dressed Up And No Place To Go.Lois.Amy.Alexander ..7.min ..Bridesmaid.learns.the.bride.has.eloped ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Amateur Hour.Luella.E ..McMahon ..Varied.characters,.according.to.length.desired ..There.is.a.melodrama,.a.cowboy,.Shakespeare.impersonator,.Scandinavian,.story.teller,.and.more ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Anne Of Green Gables.Lucy.Maud.Montgomery ..10.min ..Anne.comes.from.the.orphanage.to.live.with.old.couple.in.the.country ..Her.happiness.is.refresh-ing ..Three.characters ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Any Girl Would Do The Same.John.P ..G ..McKen-zie ..7.min ..Girl.arranges.a.duel ..Gets.her.boyfriend.to.promise.he.would.fight.with.Norman ..She.tried.to.have.him.promise.to.use.swords.but.settled.with.pistols ..Funny ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Any Junior’s Nightmare.H .B ..Moore ..7.min ..Boy’s.parents.insist.on.his.entering.Jr ..Speaking ..Here.is.his.woeful.account.of.his.frustrations.as.he.stands.before.the.audience ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Anything For My Public.F ..Barry ..6.min ..Madge.Magenta,.screen.star,.is.fighting.the.battle.of.the.bulge ..She.is.being.interviewed.by.Louella,.a.reporter,.and.is.being.fitted.to.a.girdle.by.her.maid ..Funny.lines.and.pantomime ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Arsenic and Old Lace.Kesselring ..10.min ..From.the.famous.success.in.New.York.and.on.the.screen ..Two.charming,.elderly.ladies.populate.their.cellar.with.the.corpses.of.roomers,.their.brother.who.thinks.he.is.Teddy.Roosevelt,.other.comic.characters ..$4 .00/$7 .50

As The Lightning Flashes.Mark.Twain ..7.min ..Arranged.from.Mrs ..McWilliams.and.the.Lightning ..Man.and.wife.tormented.by.a.loud.thunder.storm ..A.surprise.ending ..$4 .00/$7 .50

At A Lunch Counter Kathryn.Wayne ..10.min ..Woman.talks.as.she.orders.and.eats ..$4 .00/$7 .50

At A Rural Auction J .L ..Harbour ..8.min ..Auction-eer.banteringly.talks.as.he.sells ..$4 .00/$7 .50

At de Schurch Tea.7.min ..Monologue.arranged.in.Scandinavian.dialect ..Woman.likes.none.of.the.“wittles”.but.the.“yelly”.cake ..$4 .00/$7 .50

At The Basketball Game.Tressa.S ..Schouten ..4.min ..Woman.embarrasses.husband.with.inane.questions ..Full.of.humor.and.action ..$4 .00/$7 .50

At The Declam Contest.Leota.Hulse.Black ..8.min ..Woman.in.ecstasy.one.moment.and.in.despair.the.next.over.her.daughter.contestant ..All.who.ever.saw.a.mother.at.a.contest.will.appreciate.this ..$4 .00/$7 .50

At The Hairdresser’s.May.Isabel.Fisk ..9.min ..Woman.gossips.while.having.her.hair.dressed ..$4 .00/$7 .50

At The Lace Counter.Gracia.Stayton ..8.min ..A.clerk.in.a.“Five.and.Ten”,.talks.as.she.measures.lace ..One.of.the.funniest.monologues.of.this.type.ever.written ..Good.action ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Aunt Amandas First Basketball Game.Evelyn.Witter ..6.min ..Woman.goes.to.a.basketball.game ..She.comes.home.and.tells.about.the.“shenanigans”.of.the.cheerleaders.and.players ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Aunt Effie Goes Horseback Riding.Luella.E ..McMahon ..7.min ..Aunt.Effie’s.comments.will.put.any.audience.in.stitches ..$4 .00/$7 .50

The Babies.Mark.Twain ..6.min ..From.a.banquet.speech.by.the.author ..Funny ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Baby In The Bathroom Aloise.Buckley.Heath ..10.min ..From.the.published.story ..The.funny.account.of.a.two-year-old.who.shuts.himself.in.bathroom ..End.of.exciting.episode.will.cause.gales.of.laughter ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Basketball Was What It Was Charles.Waterbury ..7.min ..A.rustic,.passing.through.the.country,.stops.at.a.gymnasium.thinking.it.is.a.hotel ..From.then.on,.his.ideas.of.what.is.happening.makes.hilarious.fun ..$4 .00/$7 .50

The Bear Story.James.W ..Riley ..8.min ..Little.Alex.tells.story.of.two.bears.that.he.“ist.maked.up.his.own.self ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Beatrice ..R .D ..Fahey ..5.min ..Used.with.high.ratings.in.Iowa.competition.in.areas.of.Story.Telling.and.Humorous.Acting ..Beatrice,.the.cat.lives.in.luxurious.circumstances.but.suddenly.finds.herself.on.a.ship.traveling.to.America.in.early.days.of.the.country ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Beauty Is Skin Deep.Charles.George ..8.min ..Clever.salesgirl.in.the.cosmetic.department.speaks.to.customers.and.another.clerk ..Funny ..$4 .00/$7 .50

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.All.readings.are.available.in.two.formats:.electronic.(PDF.file).or.printed.copies ..The.prices.listed.in.this.catalog.gives.the.price.for.the.PDF.file.first,.followed.by.the.price.for.printed.copies ..For.example:.$4 .00/$7 .50 .

Before A Bakery Showcase.Mae.and.Marianne.Fleming ..7.min ..Speaker.impersonates.five.charac-ters.in.monologue.style ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Bemis And The Wild Bull.Mark.Twain ..10.min ..From.Roughing.It ..Man.tells.wild.tale.of.being.treed.by.a.buffalo ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Betwixt And Between.Claire.Boiko ..9.min ..A.girl.speaks.on.two.birthdays:.when.she.is.twelve,.and.when.she.is.thirteen ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Big Game.A ..Van.Antwerp ..10.min ..Very.popular.takeoff.on.a.football.sportscaster.at.a.“What.a.game!.Benanni.takes.the.ball ..He’s.off!.And.can.the.Benanni.peel.off.the.yardage!”.Plenty.of.zip.and.peppy.comedy ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Blind Dates.Lansdale ..8.min ..A.girl.tells.of.her.experiences.with.blind.dates ..$4 .00/$7 .50

A Bloodless Macbeth.G ..Robert.Simmons ..10.min ..A.TV.portrayal.of.a.most.modern.Macbeth ..Lady.Mac,.together.with.Duncan,.talks.Mac.out.of.his.murder ..Includes.announcer.for.the.program’s.commercial.sponsors ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Bowling Is Such Fun Mary.Louise.Kempe ..8.min ..A.woman.is.telling.her.experiences.while.trying.to.bowl ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Boy In The Bleachers Albert.M ..Browne ..4.min ..Boy.has.one.grand.time.at.the.ball.game.until.he.spills.pop.on.the.truant.officer ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Boys Will Be Boys.J ..L ..Harbour ..6.min ..Boy.tells.how.grandma.keeps.him.out.of.trouble.by.reminding.his.father.of.his.own.youth ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Brer Rabbit And The Tar Baby.Joel.Chandler.Harris ..8.min ..Beloved.story.of.the.trap.set.for.Brer.Rabbit.and.how.he.first.was.caught,.but.then.man-ages.to.escape ..$4 .00/$7 .50

A Burlesque Biography.Mark.Twain ..10.min ..A.funny.reading ..The.author.tells.of.his.fictional.ancestry ..$4 .00/$7 .50

By The Sweat Of Her Brow.Penelope.Dickerson ..7.min ..Little.sister.earns.money.for.her.mission.box.by.blackmail ..Funny ..$4 .00/$6 .5

Can’t I Ma.J .L ..Harbour ..8.min ..Boy.begs,.“Can’t.I.have.a.dog,.can’t.I.Ma?”.“Can’t.I.skip.that.old.danc-ing.lesson,.can’t.I.Ma?”.Characters:.a.boy.and.his.mother ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Casey At The Bat Phineas.Thayer ..By.request ..The.old.poem:.“There.is.no.joy.in.Mudville.tonight .”.$4 .00/$7 .50

The Cat And The Pain-killer.Mark.Twain ..7.min ..Tom.Sawyer.gives.cat.the.“liquid.fire”.his.aunt.had.meant.for.him ..Characters:.Aunt.Polly.and.Tom ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Cinderella In Red.Kathryn.Kimball ..8.min ..Little.girl.confuses.Cinderella.and.Little.Red.Riding.Hood.

and.romances.merrily ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Close Shave With Bobby.Mary.Rauworth ..4.min ..While.man.is.shaving,.little.Bobby.locks.him.in.the.bathroom ..Daddy’s.pleas,.threats.and.promises.are.to.no.avail ..Extremely.funny ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Commencement —The Beginning of The End.G ..Robert.Simmons ..5.min ..A.reading.so.funny.that.it.can.be.used.anytime ..$4 .00/$7 .50

The Complaint Libby.Robinson ..5.min ..Suzie.Smith.is.telling.all.about.how.she.has.been.chosen.“Little.Miss.Cuteness .”.She.lets.us.know.she.is.not.the.little.angel.her.mother.thinks.she.is ..$4 .00/$7 .50

The Cookout Conspiracy.R .D ..Fahey ..5.min ..With.a.barrage.of.propaganda,.from.early.spring.he.is.led.to.believe.he.is.the.world’s.greatest.cook ..All.summer.he.slaves.over.the.hot.barbeque.as.she.occasionally.waves.to.him.from.her.air-conditioned.kitchen ..Funny ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Cop And The Anthem.O ..Henry ..10.min ..From.the.story.used.with.great.effect.over.TV.by.Red.Skelton ..Several.characters ..$4 .00/$7 .50

The Diary Of Adam.Mark.Twain ..10.min ..Adam’s.impressions.of.Eve.as.he.first.sees.her,.their.life.together,.their.ejection.from.Eden.and.a.time.ten.years.later ..Very.funny ..$4 .00/$7 .50

The Diary Of Eve Mark.Twain ..10.min ..This.is.Eve’s.side.of.their.adventure.in.the.Garden.of.Eden.and.very.funny ..Also.see.Diary:.The.Arrival.of.Cain ..You.will.like.all.three.which.may.be.used.as.a.unit.in.a.special.program ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Diary: The Arrival Of Cain Mark.Twain . 10.min ..Another.reading.from.Adam’s.Diary ..$4 .00/$7 .50Dramatic Art.J ..Fauthier.Adams ..5.min ..Boy.objects.because.so.much.is.expected.of.him.since.he.is.studying.dramatic.art ..This.funny.reading.is.a.find.for.expression.teachers ..$4 .00/$7 .50

The Emperor’s New Clothes.Hans.Christian.Andersen ..10.min ..Rogues.tell.king.they.can.make.him.clothes.invisible.to.anyone.unfit.for.office ..Everyone.is.afraid.to.admit.they.cannot.see.it ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Financial Matters Edward.Streeter ..10.min ..From.the.book,.Father.of.the.Bride ..Father.has.a.talk.with.Buckley,.the.man.Kay.is.to.marry ..Funny ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Fisherman’s Luck Merry.Beth.Black ..8.min ..Told.he.must.take.his.little.sister.when.he.goes.fishing,.a.boy.tells.her.such.wild.tales.that.she.is.only.too.glad.to.stay.home ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Football Fan Lois.Amy.Alexander ..8.min ..A.peppy.monologue ..A.girl.at.football.game,.enthusiastically.roots.(sometimes.for.wrong.team).and.makes.com-ments.to.and.about.those.sitting.near ..$4 .00/$7 .50

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.All.readings.are.available.in.two.formats:.electronic.(PDF.file).or.printed.copies ..The.prices.listed.in.this.catalog.gives.the.price.for.the.PDF.file.first,.followed.by.the.price.for.printed.copies ..For.example:.$4 .00/$7 .50 .

From The Back Seat.Katherine.Haviland-Taylor ..10.min ..A.“back-seat.driver”.monologue ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Going Down.E ..Brant ..8.min ..A.woman.is.in.a.department.store.the.day.after.Christmas.as.people.rush.to.exchange.gifts ..Funny ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Green Pastures.Marc.Connelly ..10.min ..From.the.Broadway.success ..Southern.black.dialect ..The.humorous.account.of.the.heavenly.fish.fry.and.the.creation.of.the.world ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Hamlet, Drince Of Penmark.Margie.Moore ..6.min ..The.story.of.Hamlet.and.“Gamlet.and.Host”.as.a.cross-eyed.girl.saw.it ..“And.the.little.kingdom.of.Penmark.lived.happily.ever.after .”.Funny.spooner-isms.and.bloopers ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Hazel Witch’s Version of Hansel and Gretel LaTomah.Hauff ..4.min ..The.witch.is.telling.her.side.of.the.story ..Clever ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Her First Football Game M ..Barron ..8.min ..Mary.is.at.the.game.with.Jim ..He.yells,.“Get.that.quar-terback,”.and.she.thinks.he.wants.his.money.back ..(She.lisps .).Two.characters ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Hey Ma.Emily.S ..Parcher ..5.min ..Baby.has.crawled.out.on.the.porch.roof ..Ronny.stands.below.and.calls.to.mother.and.warns.baby ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Horton Hatches The Egg.Dr ..Seuss.(Theodore.Giesel) ..10.min ..From.the.book,.in.verse ..Horton,.the.elephant.who.“meant.what.he.said.and.said.what.he.meant”.when.he.promised.Maiziebird.he.would.sit.on.her.nest;.and.sit.he.did.in.spite.of.exciting.consequences ..A.reading.that.is.enjoyed.by.all.ages ..$4 .00/$7 .50

How The Camel Got His Hump.Rudyard.Kipling ..6.min ..From.the.Just.So.Stories ..A.charming.story.by.the.author.who.has.“the.magic.gift.for.making.animals.talk.convincingly .”.$4 .00/$7 .50

How The Elephant Got His Trunk.Rudyard.Kipling ..10.min ..Clever.opportunity.for.impersonation.for.the.elephant.and.the.crocodile ..$4 .00/$7 .50

How Tom Sawyer Whitewashed the Fence Mark.Twain ..10.min ..Tom.makes.whitewashing.allur-ing ..Characters:.three.boys ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Huckleberry Finn Joins The Gang.Mark.Twain ..10.min ..Tom.Sawyer.persuades.Huck.to.become.respectable ..Characters:.the.two.boys ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Huckleberry Finn’s Cure For Warts.Mark.Twain ..10.min ..Huck.and.Tom.know.many.so-called.cures.for.warts ..One.entails.a.dead.cat.and.a.graveyard.at.midnight ..The.scene.in.the.cemetery.is.very.funny ..Characters:.two.boys ..$4 .00/$7 .50

I Need A Shave.John.R ..Kanz,.Jr ..5.min ..Boy.talks.while.shaving.for.the.first.time ..$4 .00/$7 .50.

I’m A Cheerleader!.R .D ..Fahey ..4.min ..Bambi,.at.a.speech.contest,.explains.what.it.takes.to.be.a.cheerleader ..$4 .00/$7 .50

I’m Mall Walked Out Joan.Cooper ..8.min ..Sharlie.tells.how.walking.for.exercise.in.the.mall.has.led.to.many.problems.beyond.her.control ..$4 .00/$7 .50

It’s A Wise Brother Who Knows His Sister.Blanch.Benson ..8.min ..Teenager.Dick.is.in.a.rage.because.his.sister.“seems.to.think.she’s.signed.a.hundred-year-lease.on.the.bathroom .”.$4 .00/$7 .50

Just A Scratch on The Fender J ..Gauthier.Adams ..4.min ..Little.girl,.trying.to.keep.her.daddy.from.learning.her.mother.has.wrecked.the.car,.gets.in.deeper.every.minute ..Funny ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Keeping The Office For Papa.J ..L ..Harbour ..7.min ..Successful.monologue.for.a.girl ..Doctor’s.little.daughter.greets.her.father’s.patients.and.answers.the.phone.while.he.is.away ..Very.clever ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Life With Mother (But Not Much).Lois.M ..Eller ..7.min ..The.hilarious.account.of.Mother,.a.community.leader,.and.how.she.manages.home.and.family ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Ma At The Basketball Game.Leota.Hulse.Black ..11.min ..Ma.and.the.children.are.at.the.game ..Erny.is.captain.of.the.team.and.Ma’s.yelling.to.him.and.the.children.make.this.one.of.the.funniest.readings.available ..Several.characters.portrayed ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Mark Twain On Spelling.4.min ..Monologue.“I.don’t.see.any.use.in.spelling.a.word.right.and.never.did .”.$4 .00/$7 .50

Mrs Schnickelfritz and the Four O”clock Train G ..Stayton ..8.min ..After.long.wait.woman.finds.“der.train.has.vent.and.she.ain’t.vent .”.Reading.starts.with.a.laugh.and.ends.with.a.roar ..$4 .00/$7 .50

My Missing Spectacles.Pemberton ..8.min ..May.be.done.in.costume ..Elderly.lady.loses.glasses.(on.her.forehead) ..An.old.favorite ..$4 .00/$7 .50

My Momma Needs Me.Marla.Crowe ..7.min ..This.story.took.top.honors.in.the.storytelling.divsion ..These.characters.are.appropriate.to.a.child’s.wild.imagination ..Young.child.becomes.“Superboy”.to.save.his.mother.from.everything.from.spiders.to.robbers ..$4 .00/$7 .50

My Sister.Margaret.Wells ..8.min ..A.boy.speaks ..His.mother.asked.him.to.take.his.sister.to.the.dance ..He.can’t.believe.he.has.heard.right ..Good.pantomime.and.humor ..Surprise.ending ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Number Please! Mabel.Hutchings ..6.min ..Two.small.town.telephone.girls.in.a.true-to-life.con-versation.as.they.work.at.the.switchboard ..Funny ..$4 .00/$7 .50

October And June.O ..Henry ..6.min ..From.story ..A.romance.that.ends.with.one.of.the.author’s.clever.surprises ..Two.characters ..$4 .00/$7 .50

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.All.readings.are.available.in.two.formats:.electronic.(PDF.file).or.printed.copies ..The.prices.listed.in.this.catalog.gives.the.price.for.the.PDF.file.first,.followed.by.the.price.for.printed.copies ..For.example:.$4 .00/$7 .50 .

Ole King Sollermun.Mark.Twain ..9.min ..From.Huckleberry.Finn ..Jim.and.Huck.have.comical.argu-ment.about.the.wisdom.of.Solomon,.and.about.other.royalty ..Two.characters ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Paging Noah Webster Claire.Boiko ..6.min ..Man’s.inadequate.vocabulary.doesn’t.please.his.girl,.so.a.young.medic.gives.him.demonstration ..Hilarious ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Phillip’s Night With Anne.R .D ..Fahey ..6.min ..Lord.Phillip.Residue,.returns.home.early.in.the.morning.to.be.confronted.by.Lady.Residue ..He.tries.in.vain.to.tell.of.his.night.spent.in.the.Tower.of.London ..(For.a.duet.version,.see.Lord.Residue.Meets.Anne.Boleyn).$4 .00/$7 .50

Play By Play.Betsy.Kelleher ..5.min ..Girl.knows.football-she’s.been.to.three.games ..Her.description.is.a.delight.to.audience ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Punch, Brothers, Punch.Mark.Twain ..8.min ..Jingling.rhymes.wrought.havoc.in.the.minds.of.two.men ..So.funny ..$4 .00/$7 .50

The Queen.R ..D ..Fahey ..5.min ..Beauty.queen,.self-loving.air-head,.delivers.acceptance.speech ..She.has.plenty.of.“good”.advice.for.all ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Rabbits Plus.Hilton.B ..Turner ..10.min ..The.two.old.maids.Phroney.and.Letty,.are.annoyed.by.Grandpa.Lutz”.rabbits.eating.their.lettuce ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Reporting In, Paw.R .D ..Fahey ..8.min ..Entering.the.army.is.always.a.traumatic.experience.for.a.young.recruit ..But.for.Albert.a.young.man.from.the.hills,.it.is.very.confusing ..He.calls.his.father.and.tells.him.all.about.it ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Ronny Drives The Car.Emily.S ..Parcher ..7.min ..Little.Ronny.manages.to.start.his.father’s.car:.he.and.Skinny.have.an.exciting.ride ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Room Of Memories.J .L ..Harbour ..6.min ..Mono-logue.for.woman ..A.spooky.number.that.will.cause.waves.of.shivers.as.well.as.laughter ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Si’s First Basketball.Game.Pedigo ..$4.min ..This.rube.monologue.will.bring.down.the.house ..May.be.done.in.costume ..Popular.between.acts.of.plays,.between.halves.of.games,.or.other.programs ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Sisters In Law Leota.Hulse.Black ..8.min ..In.traffic.court.Effie.comes.to.the.rescue.of.her.older.sister,.who.has.had.an.accident ..The.conversation.of.Effie.and.the.judge.is.a.delight ..Challenging.piece.with.several.characters.to.portray ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Sixteen.Maureen.Daly ..10.min ..Written.by.a.well-known.author.when.she.was.sixteen,.this.reading.will.be.loved.by.girls.of.that.age,.and.is.so.well.written.that.coaches.and.judges.will.be.equally.in.favor.of.it ..(This.selection.has.also.been.successful.in.dramatic.contests .).$4 .00/$7 .50

Smart Dog.Blanche.Boshinski ..5.min ..The.audience.will.be.highly.entertained.as.a.boy.tells.about.a.dog.he.pretends.to.have.beside.him ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Speech Judge’s Nightmare.John.M ..Martin ..10.min ..Professor.has.a.nightmare.after.the.contest.—.the.contestants.appear.in.his.sleep!.Characters:.the.judge,.debaters,.the.declamatory.and.exempt.contestants ..A.winner ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Swine 101.R .D ..Fahey ..4.min ..A.pompous.professor.tells.his.(or.her).new.students.about.the.importance.of.this.three-hour.course,.from.the.smile.on.its.face.to.the.curl.in.its.tail ..$2 .50/$5 .00

Teachers Are Made — See? John.P .G ..McKenzie ..10.min ..Boy.talks.to.a.class.of.teachers ..He.ques-tions.them.as.to.their.methods,.then.quotes.their.answers ..A.funny,.funny.expose.of.some.of.the.modern.teaching.methods ..$4 .00/$7 .50

This Strange School.R .D ..Fahey ..6.min ..Jonathan,.an.exchange.student.from.the.British.Isles,.is.spend-ing.the.evening.alone.when.his.father.calls ..He.has.an.interesting.story.to.tell.of.attending.school.in.America ..$4 .00/$7 .50

To Be Or Not To Be G ..Koehler ..7.min ..Shake-speare’s.lines.as.read.by.a.busy.mother,.a.cheerlead-er,.a.flippant.girl,.a.too.too.cultured.club.woman,.a.girl.who.has.had.six.dramatic.art.lessons,.a.tiny.girl,.and.a.dancer ..$4 .00/$7 .50

The Trials and Triumphs Of My Paper Route.Susan.Bower ..6.min ..The.funny.account.of.early.morning.sights,.help.(?).from.parents,.winter.snow.and.summer.heat.—.but.there.are.rewards!.$4 .00/$7 .50

Under The Dryers.Luella.E ..McMahon ..7.min ..Two.women.in.a.department.store.beauty.parlor.shout.back.and.forth.above.noise.of.dryers ..They”re.gossiping.and.their.victims.are.trying.on.dresses.in.adjoining.room ..Sure.to.bring.laughs ..Charac-ters:.two.women.and.the.embarrassed.salesman ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Waiting For Butch Roland.Armitage ..7.min ..A.typical,.boy-crazy,.high.school.girl.speaks.as.she.waits.outside.after.school ..$4 .00/$7 .50

What Is A Teacher?.G ..Robert.Simmons ..3.min ..In.demand.for.PTA,.teacher’s.meetings,.and.assembly.programs ..$4 .00/$7 .50

What’s The Use! Edith.Clem.Squier ..7.min ..Here.is.the.funniest.selection.on.diet.and.reducing.we.have.ever.read ..It.is.the.account.of.two.“Too.Fat.Women,”.comparing.the.attitude.and.behavior.of.each ..Your.audience.will.be.bubbling.with.laughter.every.second ..$4 .00/$7 .50

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Why Do I Do These Things? H ..B ..Moore ..6.min ..Girl.contestant.in.Junior.Speaking.contest.worries.about.herself ..“I.could.be.sitting.in.the.audience.en-joying.the.program.instead.of.being.up.here.scared.half.to.death .”.$4 .00/$7 .50

Wit Inspirations Of The “Two-Year-Olds”.Mark.Twain ..6.min ..The.author.tells.of.his.own.smart.sayings.when.a.baby ..Very.clever ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Wizard Of Oz.R .D ..Fahey ..6.min ..This.selection.is.best.performed.by.a.highly.animated.extrovert ...Every.spring.through.the.miracle.of.TV.comes.the.time-honored.Wizard.of.Oz ..“And.there.they.sit,.our.children…squat.legged.and.semi-dor-mant .“$4 .00/$7 .50

Wrong Number.John.P .G ..McKenzie ..8.min ..Girl.at.telephone.goes.all.out.to.impress.man.who.has.called.the.wrong.number ..$4 .00/$7 .50

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As You Like It Shakespeare ..10.min ..Characters:.Jacques,.Orlando,.and.Rosalind ..$8 .00/$10 .50

Ask Big Sister Peg.Ratliff ..5.min ..Duet ..As.Kara.prepares.to.attend.kindergarten.she.is.checking.with.her.big.sister.as.to.what.to.expect ..$8 .00/$10 .50

At Bedtime.Clara.Lewis ..9.min ..Aunt.Sarah’s.first.experience.taking.care.of.children,.and.little.Susan.is.a.problem ..Two.characters ..$8 .00/$10 .50

At Mother’s Request Clara.Lewis ..9.min ..Charles.is.at.a.speech.studio ..Full.of.action.and.humor ..Char-acters:.Charles.and.his.mother ..$8 .00/$10 .50

At The Accident.Clara.Lewis ..9.min ..Charles.and.his.mother.are.trying.to.tell.Charlie’s.father.of.the.car.accident ..Good.pantomime.and.humor ..Charac-ters:.Charles.and.his.mother ..$8 .00/$10 .50

The Boor.Anton.Chekhov ..10.min ..From.the.play ..The.charming.widow.has.sworn.to.remain.true.to.her.dead.husband,.but.that.was.before.the.Lieuten-ant.forced.his.way.in.to.collect.a.debt ..$8 .00/$10 .50

Breakfast In Bed Peg.Ratliff ..6.min ..Duet ..Kate.and.Amanda.want.to.do.something.nice.for.their.mom,.but.the.results.are.not.what.they.expected ..$8 .00/$10 .50

Camp Improv Marla.Crowe ..10.min ..Summer.camp.setting,.duet.written.for.boys.(or.for.girls) ..Michael.and.John.are.determined.to.win.the.Improv.Contest.and.have.a.surefire.plan ..$8 .00/$10 .50

Camping Chaos Peg.Ratliff ..8.min ..Duet ..Kate.and.Amanda.let.their.imaginations.run.wild.while.camp-ing.out.alone–in.the.back.yard ..Funny ..$8 .00/$10 .50

The Case Of The Shrimp Salad Leota.Hulse.Black ..8.min ..Two.women.in.hospital.think.they.have.

been.poisoned.by.a.“lethal.concoction,”.a.salad.made.by.their.“rival .”.$8 .00/$10 .50

The Cat Came Back.Leota.Hulse.Black ..10.min ..Playmates.come.to.pay.last.respects.to.Sally’s.cat ..Poor.Sally.would.be.unable.to.give.it.a.funeral.were.it.not.for.Dusty.and.Sandy ..The.boys.supply.the.corpse.and.ideas.for.ceremony ..Hilarious ..Charac-ters:.Sandy,.ideas.and.oration;.Dusty.more.original.stuff;.Margie,.who.lisps.through.the.obituary;.and.Sally,.chief.mourner ..$8 .00/$10 .50

Cinderella Revisited.Peg.Ratliff ..5.min ..A.rather.reluctant.Fairy.Godmother.helps.Cinderella.prepare.for.the.ball ..Funny ..$8 .00/$10 .50

Cooking Chaos.Peg.Ratliff ..5.min ..Duet ..Two.good.friends.have.been.invited.to.host.a.cooking.show ..Sometimes.it.takes.more.than.friendship.to.run.a.kitchen ..Very.funny ..$8 .00/$10 .50

Courtship of Mr. Bumble and Mrs. Corney.Charles.Dickens ..10.min ..From.Oliver.Twist ..A.good.two.character.reading ..$8 .00/$10 .50

Cupid a la Carte O ..Henry ..10.min ..A.couple.is.marooned.by.flood ..They.are.without.food,.and.the.girl,.a.waitress,.changes.her.opinion.of.people.who.eat,.eat,.eat ..In.her.eyes,.a.man.had.been:.“a.tomb,.a.sarcophagus.for.the.internment.of.Beefsteakporkchopsliver”nbaconhamandeggs .”.One.of.O ..Henry’s.funniest ..The.two.characters ..$8 .00/$10 .50

Cyrano De Bergerac.Edmond.Rostand ..10.min ..Includes.a.good.dialog.from.the.play ..Male.characters ..Cyrano.embarrasses.the.Bore.by.giving.a.comic.description.of.his.own.huge.nose.at.which.the.Bore.has.been.gazing ..Basis.for.Steve.Martin’s.comic.scene.in.the.1987.movie.Roxanne ..$8 .00/$10 .50

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A Day in the Life Of The Average High School Thespian.Luke.Foster,.Scott.Nicholson ..7.min ..Duet ..Fast.paced ..Takes.you.“into.the.amazing.realm.of.Competitive.Speech .”.$8 .00/$10 .50

Dey Vouldn’t Gossip.Ardis.Holmen ..10.min ..Scan-dinavian.dialect.reading ..Two.women.are.talking ..They.confess.they.“bane.had.dere.faults.yoost.de.same.as.udder.peoples,.but.dey.feel.to.be.t”ankful.dat.gossip.iss.not.vun.of.dem .”.Full.of.“yuicy”.gos-sip.and.comedy ..$8 .00/$10 .50

A Discovery Helen.Lea.Lansdale ..5.min ..Two.little.girls,.sitting.side.by.side.at.the.train.station.start.talking ..A.clever.bit.for.duet.acting ..$8 .00/$10 .50

A Doctor In Spite Of Himself Moliere ..10.min ..From.the.play ..A.woman.tells.a.man.that.her.hus-band.is.a.doctor.who.performs.incredible.cures ..She.says,.however.that.he.will.never.practice.until.he.has.been.eaten ..Extremely.funny ..$8 .00/$10 .50

Duet Hall Of Fame Marla.Crowe ..10.min ..This.comedy.duet.scene.designed.for.any.combination.of.characters ..Very.active,.character.oriented ..Working.hard.on.drama,.pantomime,.comedy.–.all.so.they.can.make.it.into.the.“Duet.Hall.of.Fame .”.$8 .00/$10 .50

Eavesdrippers.Hilton.Blaine.Turner ..10.min ..Phroney.and.Lettie.listen.in.on.telephone.and.get.themselves.in.a.jam ..How.were.they.to.know.it.was.to.be.a.funeral.and.not.a.picnic ..A.laugh.getter ..$8 .00/$10 .50

The Fan Club.Peg.Ratliff ..5.min ..Duet ..Alicia.and.Audrey.join.their.favorite.star’s.fan.club ..They.are.writing.him.a.letter.and.dreaming.of.meeting.him ..$8 .00/$10 .50

The Friendly Skies.Peg.Ratliff ..5.min ..Chris.is.tak-ing.his.first.plane.ride ..An.experienced.traveler.who.happens.to.be.an.overly.friendly.kindergartner.sits.next.to.him ..Either.male.or.female ..$8 .00/$10 .50

Friends To The Death.Peg.Ratliff ..4.min ..Duet ..Two.girls.get.stuck.at.the.top.while.on.a.carnival.ride ..Fearing.the.worst,.they.confess.the.“wrongs”.they.have.done.to.each.other ..All.is.forgiven.until.they.discover.they.are.no.longer.in.grave.danger ..Great.fun ..$8 .00/$10 .50

Get Off The Sidewalks, I’m Driving.Peg.Ratliff ..7.min ..Abner.is.taking.his.driving.test.and.Mr ..Huckleberry.is.fearing.for.his.life ..Very.funny ..Could.be.used.for.either.male.or.female ..$8 .00/$10 .50

Gossip’s Lament.Pam.Krage ..6.min ..Duet ..Lucy.tries.to.tell.Samantha.about.the.conversation.she.heard.when.she.went.to.the.store,.but.has.a.hard.time.getting.a.word.in.between.all.the.gossip.her.sister.has.to.relate.to.her ..$8 .00/$10 .50

Harvey.Mary.Chase ..10.min ..From.the.celebrated.Broadway.play ..Everyone.knows.the.story.of.Elwood.P ..Dodd.and.his.six.foot.rabbit;.and.everyone.will.

want.to.hear.this.reading ..One.of.the.best.and.fun-niest ..Adult.characters ..$8 .00/$10 .50

High Art Peg.Ratiff ..6.min ..Duet ..Gabe.is.directing.the.H ..S ..play.and.is.working.with.Gail.on.her.part ..He.takes.his.responsibility.way.too.seriously.and.Gail.must.suffer.the.consequences ..$8 .00/$10 .50

The Imaginary Invalid Moliere ..10.min ..From.the.play ..At.the.suggestion.of.his.nurse,.Argan.pretends.to.be.dead ..He.is.much.surprised.at.the.reactions.of.his.wife.and.daughter ..$8 .00/$10 .50

The Importance Of Being Ernest.Oscar.Wilde ..10.min ..From.the.play ..A.funny.mix-up.over.names ..Adult.characters ..$8 .00/$10 .50

Impromptu Practice.Peg.Ratliff ..4.min ..Duet ..Tori.and.Ashley.want.to.be.in.a.speech.contest ..As.Ashley.gets.more.enthusiastic,.Tori.wonders.what.she.has.gotten.herself.into ..$8 .00/$10 .50

Inquiring Minds Want To Know.Peg.Ratliff ..6.min ..Duet ..Korey.has.just.graduated.from.college,.he.decides.to.interview.for.a.job.with.Mr ..Matthews,.editor.of.a.gossip.newspaper.that.possibly.thinks.Elvis.is.still.alive.and.running.a.Steak-n-Shake.in.Houston ..Could.be.adapted.for.either.male.or.female.actors ..$8 .00/$10 .50

It’s Yer Fault Pam.Krage ..8.min ..Duet ..Set.in.late.1800s ..Emma.and.Abigail.get.lost.in.the.desert.on.their.way.to.the.Mission ..Abigail.is.always.making.little.mistakes,.but.this.time.the.big.mistake.is.made.by.Emma ..$8 .00/$10 .50

Jump Ball Jitters.Peg.Ratliff ..6.min ..Duet ..Brach.and.Brett.are.in.the.basketball.game.on.opposing.teams,.but.both.are.there.because.their.parents.want.them.to.play ..They.relate.their.thoughts.as.they.play.the.game ..$8 .00/$10 .50

Just One Big Happy Family.Mary.Maynard.Kief-fer ..10.min ..The.school.gives.a.program.for.closing.day ..Full.of.comedy ..Characters:.teacher,.pupils,.and.president.of.the.school.board ..$8 .00/$10 .50

Lord Residue Meets Anne Boleyn.R .D ..Fahey ..8.min ..Duet ..Lord.Residue.tells.Lady.R ..of.his.being.locked.in.the.Tower.of.London.and.his.encounter.with.the.ghost.of.Anne.Boleyn ..The.two.characters ..(For.a.monologue,.see.Phillip’s.Night.with.Anne).$8 .00/$10 .50

The Makeover.Peg.Ratliff ..5.min ..Duet ..Jamie.goes.to.Kendra’s.beauty.shop.for.a.complete.makeover.(on.sale.for.40%.off).and.gets.more.than.she.bar-gained.for ..$8 .00/$10 .50

A Midsummer Night’s Dream William.Shake-speare ..10.min ..Characters:.those.who.take.part.in.clowning.the.play.“Pyramus.and.Thisbe .”.Good.comedy ..$8 .00/$10 .50

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Mouse In The House.Peg.Ratliff ..4.min ..Duet ..Two.girls.are.home.alone,.eating.popcorn,.and.watching.a.movie ..They.have.a.surprise.visitor.and.great.chaos.ensues ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Mom’s List Of Things To Do ..Peg.Ratliff ..7.min ..Duet ..Two.sisters.spend.their.time.deciding.who.will.do.which.chore.instead.of.doing.their.chores ..$8 .00/$10 .50

Monumental Pain.Peg.Ratliff ..4.min ..Duet ..A.veteran.tour.guide.and.a.young.trainee.are.about.to.show.a.group.of.tourists.the.Washington.Monument ..Marcy,.the.trainee,.makes.comments.as.Mr ..Ted.relates.information.to.the.tour.group ..$8 .00/$10 .50

Mrs. Malaprop (Soldier Lover) Sheridan ..10.min ..From.The.Rivals ..Characters:.Lydia,.her.aunt,.Mrs ..Malaprop,.who.treats.us.with.“select.words.so.ingeniously.misapplied;”.and.young.Capt ..Jack ..$8 .00/$10 .50

My Faithful Assistant.Peg.Ratliff ..7.min ..Duet ..Alfred,.the.animal.tamer,.recruits.Ned.from.the.audi-ence.to.assist.him.with.his.wild.animal.show ..There’s.the.gentle.elephant,.the.friendly.monkey,.and.the.tame.tiger ..Funny ..$8 .00/$10 .50

The New Principal.Peg.Ratliff ..5.min ..Duet ..Mr ..Fishbine.is.a.new.principal.and.Mrs ..Strongarm.is.more.than.willing.to.give.him.an.orientation.as.to.how.their.school.is.actually.run ..Funny ..$8 .00/$10 .50

Noah’s Ark.Marc.Connelly ..10.min ..From.Green.Pastures,.the.famous.Broadway.play ..Humorous.ac-count.of.the.Flood.as.it.might.have.been.conceived.by.unlettered.storytellers.in.the.south ..$8 .00/$10 .50

On Guard Peg.Ratliff ..6.min ..Duet ..Percy.and.Marty.have.a.difference.of.opinion.as.to.the.fine.art.of.fencing ..Marty.settles.the.issue.quite.nicely ..$8 .00/$10 .50

On The Road.Peg.Ratiff ..7.min ..Duet ..Bob.and.Babs.are.driving.to.visit.Babs.parents ..Bob’s.obses-sion.with.imagined.problems.are.almost.too.much.for.Babs.to.bear ..$8 .00/$10 .50

A Pair Of Lunatics.W ..R ..Walkes ..10.min ..From.the.play ..Young.man.and.woman,.visiting.the.insane.asylum,.mistake.one.another.for.inmates ..Good.fun ..$8 .00/$10 .50

Playing School.Peg.Ratliff ..5.min ..Duet ..During.some.free.time.two.young.girls.discuss.their.percep-tion.of.their.various.teachers ..$8 .00/$10 .50

Pumping Iron.Peg.Ratliff ..10.min ..Duet ..Sam.and.Sid.are.in.the.weight.room ..Sam.tries.to.help.Sid.learn.about.pumping.iron.so.that.he.can.impress.Adrienne ..Finally,.full.of.bumps.and.bruises,.Sam.makes.Sid.promise.to.never.come.into.the.weight.room.if.Sam.is.any.where.near ..$8 .00/$10 .50

The Ransom of the Red Chief.O ..Henry ..Ar-ranged.from.story ..10.min ..Sam.and.Bill,.two.young.desperadoes,.kidnap.a.boy,.but.he.is.far.too.much.for.them ..He.is.Red.Chief.and.he.tries.to.get.scalp.of.Bill,.and.makes.Bill.act.as.“hoss.to.take.him.ninety.miles.to.stockade .”.In.the.end.they.pay.the.father.to.take.the.“he.ewe.lamb”.off.their.hands ..The.three.characters ..$8 .00/$10 .50

School Daze.Leota.Hulse.Black ..8.min ..It.is.visitor’s.day.and.the.third.grade.is.having.a.few.short.talks.by.the.class ..Opportunity.for.creating.several.differ-ent.characters,.including.the.teacher ..$8 .00/$10 .50

The Science Fair Peg.Ratliff ..Duet ..Approx ..6.min ..Bret.and.Bert.are.getting.ready.for.The.Science.Fair ..Bert.has.great.ideas.but.Bret.has.“been.there,.done.that”.with.bad.results ..They.decide.to.try.a.“vol-cano”.in.Bart’s.dad’s.garage.with.VERY.bad.results ..Funny ..$8 .00/$10 .50

Some Bedtime Story Peg.Ratliff ..5.min ..Duet ..A.parent.and.a.child ..Can.be.either.M.or.F ..A.parent.reads.a.bedtime.story.with.plenty.of.input.from.the.child ..You.have.never.heard.“Little.Red.Riding.Hood”.like.this.before ..$8 .00/$10 .50

The Spirit’s The Thing Peg.Ratliff ..6.min ..Duet ..Jean.and.Jody.are.cheering.their.side.on ..Their.lack.of.skill.is.made.up.for.by.their.enthusiasm ..They.love.cheering.for.the.chess.team ..$8 .00/$10 .50

The Spook House.Peg.Ratliff ..5.min ..Duet ..Travis.and.Josh,.in.planning.how.to.scare.the.wits.out.of.the.other.kids,.scare.themselves ..$8 .00/$10 .50

Stand Up And Holler.Peg.Ratliff ..5.min ..Duet ..Two.girls.cheering.side.by.side.at.the.practice.game ..One.made.the.squad,.the.other.did.not.but.gets.to.cheer.at.this.one.game ..Stephanie.has.a.hard.time.getting.along.with.Mimi.until.she.decides.she.wants.to.meet.Brad,.Mimi’s.brother ..Surprise.ending ..$8 .00/$10 .50

Tae Kwon Do What?.Peg.Ratliff ..6.min ..Duet ..Ase.is.going.to.teach.Moren.all.he.knows.about.the.mar-tial.arts ..Good.action.duet.for.boys ..$8 .00/$10 .50

Taming Of The Shrew.Shakespeare ..8.min ..The.newlyweds.Kate.and.Petruchio.arrive.home,.their.relationship.changed.by.their.experience ..$8 .00/$10 .50

Widow’s Mites.Leota.Hulse.Black ..11.min ..Wartie.and.Percy.invent.amazing.excuses.for.being.tardy ..We.assure.you.it.is.funny ..Characters:.two.boys.and.teacher ..$8 .00/$10 .50

You Can’t Take It With You.Hart.and.Kaufman ..10.min ..From.the.celebrated.Broadway.stage.comedy ..Will.delight.the.audience ..Good.character-ization ..$8 .00/$10 .50

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Dramatic Readings: Monologues

Absalom, My Son II.Samuel,.King.James.Ver-sion.of.the.Holy.Bible ..Richard.Burton.who.had.memorized.a.portion.of.this.story.when.a.small.boy,.delivered.it.with.moving.effect.on.the.David.Frost.TV.Show,.Nov ..7,.1971 ..King.David.has.just.received.word.of.his.son’s.death.in.battle ..$4 .00/$7 .50

All Quiet On The Western Front.R .D ..Fahey ..3.min ..Taken.from.story.by.Eric.Maria.Remarque ..Paul,.a.young.German.soldier,.home.on.leave.has.been.asked.to.speak.to.students.at.his.former.school ..He.tells.of.the.“glory”.that.is.war.and.how.at.19.years.of.age.he.is.no.longer.young ..Very.dramatic ..$4 .00/$7 .50

And A Little Child.Cora.Jane.Montgomery ..9.min ..A.young.woman.risks.her.life.to.return.a.stolen.child.to.his.parents ..Characters:.a.kidnapper,.his.girl.accomplice,.and.a.tiny.boy ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Angel Wings.Leota.Hulse.Black ..10.min ..Stirring.story.of.a.young.soldier.and.his.father ..Father.hears.angel.wings.while.his.son.is.dying.on.foreign.soil ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Apple Blossoms.K ..Kimball ..9.min ..A.little.violinist.plays.for.his.sick.mother.and.his.music.brings.her.back.to.a.determination.to.live ..He.is.heard.also.by.a.tired.old.maker.of.violinists ..There.is.a.beautiful.ending ..$4 .00/$7 .50

The Bag Of Money,.Mark.R ..Littleton ..9.min ..Re-telling.of.the.Bible.story ..Elma.inherited.some.money.unexpectedly.and.took.it.to.Jerusalem.to.give.to.the.priests.at.the.Temple ..When.she.finally.arrived,.after.a.journey.of.mercy.to.those.in.need,.she.only.had.two.small.coins.left ..Truly.she.gave.more.than.those.who.gave.out.of.their.abundant.wealth ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Bath Tub.Alisha.Nicols ..9.min ..A.girl.who.has.been.abused.by.her.step-father,.has.an.encounter.with.Jesus.who.helps.her.to.trust.Him.and.then.to.trust.someone.else.enough.to.seek.help ..Very.dramatic ..$4 .00/$7 .50

A Beautiful Flavor.Annie.H ..Donnell ..6.min ..From.the.published.story ..Cora,.a.poor.little.girl,.finds.four.chocolates.in.a.bag ..She.gives.them.to.old.horse.to.encourage.him.to.pull.a.load ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Bed Next Door Annie.H ..Donnell ..8.min ..From.the.published.story ..Touching.story.of.two.little.girls.in.the.hospital ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata.8.min ..From.the.story ..While.playing.for.a.blind.girl,.Beethoven.gets.inspiration.for.The.Moonlight.Sonata ..$4 .00/$7 .50The Bells Of Eden Valley.Josephine.Hohlfeld ..10.min ..The.church.bells.of.Eden.Valley.no.longer.ring,.and.no.one.could.repair.them ..A.legend.grew.that.one.would.come.who,.by.his.greatness,.would.cause.the.bells.to.ring.again ..Later.when.a.boy.laid.the.last.penny.of.his.entire.saving.on.the.altar,.the.bells.rang.out.once.again ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Beneath The Make-up.Clayton.F ..Hensinger ..7.min ..Dramatic.A.clown.speaks ..He.is.at.the.bed-side.of.his.little.son,.who.is.dying ..$4 .00/$7 .50

The Bet.Checkov ..10.min ..The.discussion.was.on.capital.punishment ..A.young.lawyer.said.if.he.were.offered.a.choice.between.the.two,.he.would.choose.life.imprisonment ..The.banker.bet.two.million.he.would.not.stick.in.a.cell.for.five.years ..The.lawyer.bet.he.would.stay.not.five,.but.fifteen ..The.years.taught.him.much ..Several.characters ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Birthday Of The Infanta.Oscar.Wilde ..From.the.fairy.tale ..10.min ..A.grotesque.dwarf.is.brought.in.to.dance.for.the.little.princess ..She.mockingly.throws.him.a.rose.and.he.thinks.she.loves.him ..Later,.he.sees.himself.in.mirror.and.dies.in.sorrow ..Several.characters ..$4 .00/$7 .50

The Bishop’s Candlesticks.Victor.Hugo ..11.min ..From.“Les.Miserables .”.One.evening.in.the.beginning.of.October,.1815,.the.Bishop.of.D—.had.remained.in.his.bedroom.until.a.late.hour ..At.eight.o”clock,.he.walked.into.the.dining-room ..There.was.a.loud.rap.at.the.door ..“Come.in .”.A.man.entered,.the.firelight.fell.on.him;.a.sinister.apparition ..“My.name.is.Jean.Valjean ..I.am.a.galley-slave ..No.one.will.take.me.in,.The.man.is.very.dangerous ..Will.you.let.me.stay?”.$4 .00/$7 .50

Bitter Victory.Mike.Dixon ..6.min ..A.drama.filled.reading ..A.man,.lost.in.the.desert,.talks.to.the.Sun,.Wind,.Dust.and.Sand ..He.cheats.them.all.by.drinking.from.poisoned.spring ..$4 .00/$7 .50

The Black Cat Edgar.Allen.Poe ..11.min ..A.monologue.arranged.from.Poe’s.ghastly.story ..Only.he.could.write.so.gruesome.a.cat.tale ..A.winner ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Bobby Unwelcome.Annie.H ..Donnell ..7.min ..From.the.story ..Most.touching.story.of.a.little.boy.who.was.born.with.a.scarred.face ..The.selfish.mother.and.the.nurse.are.the.other.characters ..$4 .00/$7 .50

A Box Of Memories.Karin.Asbrand ..6.min ..A.cos-tume.reading ..Made.up.as.grandmother,.the.reader.tells.of.her.daughter.and.shows.the.shoes.she.wore ..A.tender,.pretty.reading ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Breathes There A Man Hilda.Guldseth ..10.min ..In.this.intense,.beautifully.written.monologue,.Philip.Nolan.(E ..Hale’s.“Man.Without.a.Country”).is.speak-ing ..Will.enchain.the.attention.of.any.audience ..(If.a.monologue.less.intense.in.its.drama.is.desired,.see.“Without.a.Country”.by.the.same.author) ..$4 .00/$7 .50

The Broken Doll Francis.R ..Sheffield ..5.min ..Dra-matic.A.poor.little.girl.has.found.a.doll.in.an.ash.can.and.loves.it.very.dearly ..Later,.in.the.park,.the.rich.girl.who.has.formerly.owned.the.doll.tries.to.take.it.from.her ..$4 .00/$7 .50.

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The Button.Robert.Newman ..10.min ..A.convict.in.solitary.confinement.goes.loses.his.grip.on.reality ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Carolyn’s Pleasant Jaunt Lois.Amy.Alexander ..4.min ..Set.in.the.1920s ..Sixteen.year.old.Carolyn.is.tripping.merrily.down.the.street.when.a.young.man.her.age.drives.by.in.a.smart,.new.convertible ..The.young.man.gives.her.the.high.sign.to.hop.in ..She.is.thrilled.“most.to.death,”.during.the.ensuing.ride ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Cask Of Amontillado.Edgar.A.Poe ..10.min ..From.the.story ..A.man.tells.of.luring.his.friend.to.his.wine.cellar,.where.he.buries.him.alive ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Charley’s Song.Josephine.Hohfeld ..10.min ..Dramatic.reader.tells.of.war.in.Korea.with.a.voice.singing.much.loved.hymns.in.the.distance ..Beautiful ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Chess.Mark.Littleton ..9.min ..From.the.short.story ..Natas.and.the.King.sit.at.the.chessboard ..Unexpect-edly.Natas.says.“We.play.to.the.death,.one.final.game .”.Natas’.anger.and.aggression.are.not.enough.as.the.King.uses.a.rule.from.the.Book.to.bring.defeat.to.Natas ..Good.drama ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Cho-Cho-San.John.Luther.Long ..8.min ..A.mono-logue.arranged.from.the.touching.story,.“Madame.Butterfly .”.Girls.will.love.to.portray.the.character.of.this.charming.Japanese.girl.who,.with.her.baby,.waits.in.vain.for.her.American.lover.to.return ..A.good.contest.number.that.will.also.be.popular.for.many.programs ..May.be.done.in.costume ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Claudia, Wife Of Pontius Pilate.Gail.Potter ..10.min ..A.dramatic.account.of.St ..Claudia’s.intervention.at.the.trial.of.Jesus ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Come On Home.Pam.Krage ..6.min ..A.boy.loves.baseball.and.his.biggest.hero.is.his.brother.Tom ..As.their.father.had.coached.Tom,.so.too.in.the.absence.of.their.father,.Tom.coached.his.younger.brother ..A.heartwarming.selection.of.a.young.man’s.love.for.his.mentally.challenged.brother ..$4 .00/$7 .50

The Count Mark.Littleton ..7.min ..David.Leene.is.re-flecting.on.his.successful.career ..As.he.dozes.off,.his.rest.is.interrupted.by.the.death.angel ..Very.dramatic ..Good.dialogue.as.they.discuss.David.not.trusting.his.life.to.God ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Courage For Two.Leota.Hulse.Black ..7.min ..A.10-year-old.boy.holds.his.little.sister.in.a.tree.during.a.flood.and.prays.for.help ..He.keeps.up.his.courage.unto.the.last.when.their.father.comes.in.a.boat.to.save.them ..Characters:.two.children ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Crown Of Thorns.Frank.G ..Slaughter.12.min ..From.his.published.story ..Moving.story.of.the.Crucifixion ..Jonas.is.hired.to.furnish.wood.for.a.crown.of.thorns ..He.is.remorseful.when.he.learns.it.is.for.the.Christ ..After.the.Resurrection.he.is.given.a.beautiful.sign.of.

forgiveness ..Several.characters ..$4 .00/$7 .50

The Crucifixion James.Weldon.Johnson ..8.min ..From.God’s.Trombones ..A.sublime.poem.by.this.great.black.writer ..Also.effective.for.choral.voice.(both.chorus.and.solos) ..$4 .00/$7 .50

A Cup Of Trembling.James.Hurst ..10.min ..From.the.author.of.The.Scarlet.Ibis ..A.boy,.through.flash-backs,.tells.of.his.feeling.of.guilt.in.the.death.of.his.little.sister ..Characters:.the.darling.girl,.her.parents.and.the.boy ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Daddy’s Hands Ken.Hayes ..6.min ..A.young.mother.visits.her.father’s.grave ..She.reminisces.about.the.past.when.her.father.was.alive ..Through.laughter.and.tears.she.eventually.realizes.that.life.must.go.on.and.that.a.part.of.her.father.will.always.be.with.her.through.her.son ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Dad’s Game.Mark.R ..Littleton ..8.min ..Judd.was.on.the.basketball.team.but.couldn’t.quite.make.the.first.team ..His.dad.was.his.loyal.supporter.at.every.game,.even.though.he.was.blind ..After.his.father’s.death,.Judd.played.the.best.ever.in.the.game.dedi-cated.to.his.father ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Danny’s Little Tin Soldier.Leota.Hulse.Black ..12.min ..Danny.can’t.walk ..Through.a.misunderstand-ing,.he.believes.he.is.not.wanted.by.his.parents.and.advertises.for.a.home ..Most.touching.is.his.father.finding.him.under.lilac.tree,.a.crudely.painted.sign,.“Wanted.a.Home.where.a.crippled.boy.wud.be.welcum ..P .S ..Ask.for.boy.inside .”.$4 .00/$7 .50

Dear Son Charles.George ..8.min ..Two.soldiers.are.talking.on.the.eve.of.battle ..One.is.saved.by.his.mother’s.letters.in.pocket.over.his.heart ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Death Waited Here.Hilda.Guldseth ..5.min ..A.most.dramatic.account.of.death.of.five.high.schoolers.on.highway ..There.is.no.conversation.but.the.emotional.tensions.holds.the.listener.throughout ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Destiny.Mark.Littleton ..9.min ..From.the.short.story ..Jeremiah’s.life.on.this.earth.is.suddenly.over ..He.finds.himself.in.eternal.darkness.and.torment ..“I”ve.been.a.fool ..I.blew.everything ..And.now.I’m.lost .”.Quite.intense ..Very.dramatic ..$4 .00/$7 .50

A Dog’s Tale Mark.Twain ..9.min ..A.dog.is.speaking ..He.tells.how.he.dragged.baby.from.a.fire,.the.master.thought.he.was.abusing.the.child.and.hit.him.with.his.cane.and.broke.his.leg ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Ellie.R .D ..Fahey ..4.min ..The.evening.before.his.wife’s.funeral,.Paul.has.a.few.moments.with.his.companion.of.more.than.sixty.years ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Empty Smiles.Karen.Wallace ..7.min ..The.human.spirit.has.different.ways.of.coping.with.the.devastat-ing.traumas.of.life ..Here.we.learn.of.one.method.a.teen.uses.to.cope.with.her.parent’s.divorce ..Written.for.a.girl,.has.good.stage.directions ..$4 .00/$7 .50

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Escape.B .J ..Chute ..9.min ..From.published.article ..A.man,.alone.and.sad,.is.at.the.sea.cliff’s.edge.ready.to.end.it.all ..He.is.saved.by.a.little.boy.whom.he.does.not.wish.to.frighten ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Existence: Real, Imagined, or Not at All.Marla.Crowe ..5.min ..This.dramatic.piece.is.designed.to.create.the.mystery.and.suspense.associated.with.the.struggles.with.self-identity.and.existence ..The.audience.will.be.left.with.an.aura.of.strangeness.and.“What.if”.at.the.end ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Fall Of The House Of Usher.Edgar.Allen.Poe ..7.min ..A.monologue.arranged.from.this.tale.of.horror ..A.friend.of.Usher.gives.an.eerie.account.of.the.happenings.in.this.uncanny.house.with.its.demented.host ..He.tells.of.Usher’s.twin.sister,.who.comes.to.life.after.having.been.buried.in.dungeon ..$4 .00/$7 .50

The Five-Finger Discount.Mark.Littleton ..7.min ..From.the.devotional.book,.Beefin’.Up ..Dave.finds.out.his.best.friend.Hugh.has.been.shoplifting.from.the.music.store ..He.struggles.with.how.he.should.deal.with.this ..$4 .00/$7 .50

The Flagman.R .D ..Fahey ..4.min ..Mr ..Coffey’s.flag.flew.on.a.staff.in.his.yard.every.day ..He.always.told.the.neighborhood.kids.how.important.the.flag.was.to.him.because.of.his.experiences.in.the.war ..$4 .00/$7 .50

The Flood from.the.Bible,.Exodus,.King.James.Ver-sion ..8.min ..Orson.Wells.gave.a.most.impressive.ren-dition.of.the.story.on.the.Dick.Cavett.TV.Program ..Acclaimed.“beautiful .”.This.timely.arrangement.by.Rae.Wetmore.will.be.in.demand.by.many.readers ..$4 .00/$7 .50

For Jim Leota.Hulse.Black ..7.min ..Nine-year-old.boy.comes.to.the.recruiting.officer.and.volunteers ..He.wants.to.go.to.take.the.place.of.Jim,.who.was.killed.in.the.war ..A.touching.selection.that.will.pull.at.heart.strings ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Friends Are Supposed To Be Friends Marla.Crowe ..5.min ..This.dramatic.monologue.is.about.a.young.lady.that.finds.the.true.meaning.of.friendship.just.a.little.too.late ..She.betrays.her.friend.Brooke.by.accepting.a.date.from.Brooke’s.boyfriend ..But.now.it.is.too.late.to.make.amends ..$4 .00/$7 .50

God Remembers.Kathryn.Kimball ..8.min ..A.little.orphan.boy’s.faith.is.rewarded ..He.and.his.brother.and.sisters.are.adopted.by.kind.couple ..Will.appeal.to.all ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Grandpa’s Hands.R .D ..Fahey ..4.min ..A.teenaged.girl.(or.boy).is.asked.to.say.some.words.of.remem-brance.at.the.service.for.her.grandfather ..$4 .00/$7 .50

The Highwayman.Alfred.Noyes ..8.min ..Dramatic.story,.beautifully.written.in.verse,.of.a.girl.trying.to.save.the.life.of.her.lover,.the.highwayman ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Homecoming.Hilton.B ..Turner ..10.min ..Set.in.WWI ..Fritz,.a.German.who.attended.college.in.the.United.States,.and.John,.an.American,.had.been.roommates ..They.go.to.war.and.meet.in.“No.Man’s.Land .”.Both.are.wounded.unto.death ..Fritz.calls.it.their.Homecoming.that.they.had.planned.at.gradua-tion ..Characters:.two.young.men ..$4 .00/$7 .50

A Hurting Man’s Story.Mark.Littleton ..8.min ..From.the.devotional.Book.Beefin’.Up ..The.man.with.the.withered.arm.tells.of.his.encounter.with.Jesus.in.the.synagogue ..A.powerful.reading.for.a.male.speaker ..$4 .00/$7 .50

I Can Still Be Me.Deborah.Karczewski ..7.min ..Whitney.is.in.hospital.room.talking.to.Stephanie.who.is.in.a.deep.coma.after.being.on.drugs.and.attempting.to.take.her.own.life ..Whitney.finds.it.dif-ficult.to.talk.to.the.girl.who.had.been.her.best.friend.until.getting.involved.with.drugs ..This.very.dramatic.reading.holds.the.promise.of.a.good.outcome.for.Stephanie ..$4 .00/$7 .50

I’m Listening Joan.Cooper.7.min ..Told.in.first.person,.from.a.mother’s.point.of.view:.there’s.call.after.midnight.from.a.daughter.who.has.run.away.from.home.because.of.her.out-of-control.gambling.problems ..“Mom,.I’m.so.sorry.to.call.so.late,.but.I’m.in.trouble .”.Surprise.ending ..$4 .00/$7 .50

I’m Not Going..Bob.Myers ..5.min ..Duet ..Val.feels.responsible.for.death.of.nephew.who.died.of.SIDS.while.in.her.care ..Because.of.the.guilt,.she.has.been.unable.to.get.past.her.grief.and.be.a.part.of.her.husband’s.family.again ..Characters:.Val.and.her.husband ..$4 .00/$7 .50

In The Wings.Marjorie.B ..Cooke ..8.min ..An.old.actress.speaks.to.her.namesake.who.is.prepar-ing.to.be.an.actress ..She.tells.of.life.on.stage.and.gives.dramatic.bits.from.plays ..Then:.“Tired.old.heart,.couldn’t.you.stand.just.one.more.scene?.$4 .00/$7 .50

The Incorrigible.Leota.Hulse.Black ..8.min ..Touch-ing.story.of.two.boys.in.orphan’s.home ..Twelve-year-old.Timmy.saves.the.life.of.his.pal ..There.is.a.happy.ending.for.both.of.them ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Inside The Wall Of Shame Joy.Jones ..8.min ..Set.in.the.1960s ..A.nightmare.of.being.in.East.Berlin.and.trying.to.escape ..It.exposes.the.hopelessness.of.being.behind.a.wall.of.slavery.and.shows.the.joy.of.awakening.to.find.it.only.a.dream ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Jean Valjean Reveals Himself.Victor.Hugo ..9.min ..From.Les.Miserables ..After.he.has.become.respected.mayor.of.town,.an.escaped.convict.gives.himself.up.to.save.one.convicted.of.his.crime ..Very.dramatic ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Joey’s Friend Leota.Hulse.Black ..6.min ..Two.char-acters,.Joey,.a.newsboy.lays.down.his.life.to.save.his.little.rich.friend ..Touching ..$4 .00/$7 .50

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Lady Macbeth.Shakespeare ..10.min ..A.monologue.from.Macbeth ..The.most.dramatic.speeches.of.Lady.Macbeth.arranged.in.monologue.style ..Will.surely.be.a.winner.for.a.talented.girl ..$4 .00/$7 .50

The Last Leaf O ..Henry ..10.min ..From.the.story ...A.young.artist.is.very.ill ..She.believes.she.will.die.when.the.last.leaf.falls.from.the.vine.on.the.wall.opposite.her.window ..While.she.sleeps,.an.old.artist.braves.the.storm.and.paints.a.leaf.on.the.wall.so.the.girl.can.live ..Adult.characters ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Little Match Girl.Hans.Christian.Andersen ..7.min ..Touching.story.of.little.girl.freezing.in.the.street.where.homes.are.gay.with.holiday.celebrations ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Lost.Marla.Crowe ..5.min ..Coming.across.a.marker.in.the.woods.brings.back.memories.of.things.from.the.past ..Memories.of.a.mother.on.television.plead-ing.for.the.life.of.her.little.daughter ..Very.dramatic ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Lucky.Ken.Hayes ..4.min ..A.girl.was.abused.by.her.father,.causing.severe.mental.retardation ..Here.we.listen.to.her.story.of.how.lucky.she.was.to.survive.and.her.quest.to.be.normal.again ..Could.be.changed.to.be.used.by.a.male.actor ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Macbeth Doth Murder Sleep.William.Shake-speare ..10.min ..Monologue.arranged.from.Macbeth ..The.dramatic.speeches.of.Macbeth.before.and.after.he.has.murdered.King.Duncan ..A.powerful.reading,.filled.with.drama.and.bitter.remorse ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Madame Butterfly.John.Luther.Long ..10.min ..From.the.book ..A.lovely.story,.full.of.drama.and.pathos ..A.young.man.of.the.U .S ..Navy,.marries.Cho-Cho-San,.a.Japanese.girl ..He.leaves.for.America.and.tells.her.he.will.return.when.the.robins.nest.again ..Cho-Cho-San.trustfully.waits.with.her.little.one.only.to.learn.that.he.has.married.a.girl.in.America ..Several.good.characters ..(Please.designate.“mono-logue”).$4 .00/$7 .50

Man Who Wanted A Little Bit Of Eve.Mark.Littleton ..4.min ..From.the.Devotional.Book.Beefin’.Up ..Ralph.Pyle.was.a.busy.guy ..He.didn’t.want.much,.just.enough.to.satisfy.his.ego;.but.nothing.that.would.interfere.with.the.way.he.wanted.his.life.to.be ..God.granted.each.of.his.selfish.wishes.to.a.point ..$4 .00/$7 .50

The Marine’s Farewell.Josephine.Hohlfeld ..8.min ..A.poignant,.beautiful.reading.that.is.much.in.demand ..“A.message.of.hope,.faith.and.love ..A.mes-sage.written.in.our.tears ..A.message.for.all.free.men.to.hear ..In.the.last.fond.farewell.of.a.marine.who.fought.and.died.in.Vietnam .”.$4 .00/$7 .50

Mary Stuart.from.Schiller’s.drama ..8.min ..Award.winning.reading ..The.conversation.between.Mary,.Queen.of.Scots,.and.Queen.Elizabeth ..Mary.is.plead-ing.for.her.life ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Mary Stuart Pleads Mary.Ann.Porterfield ..5.min ..A.monologue.arranged.from.the.Mary.Stuart.play ..$4 .00/$7 .50

The Masque Of The Red Death.Edgar.Allen.Poe ..9.min ..A.monologue.arranged.from.the.story ..Anoth-er.of.Poe’s.horror.tales.that.are.so.much.in.demand ..During.a.plague.a.prince.has.gathered.together.scores.of.his.friends.into.the.safety.and.seclusion.of.his.castle ..Here.they.reveled.while.death.prevailed.around.them ..At.a.masque.ball,.Red.Death.entered.“held.illimitable.domain.over.all .”.$4 .00/$7 .50

Me, American.Josephine.Hohlfeld ..6.min ..A.story.told.by.an.American.sergeant.to.the.President ..As.he.accepted.his.medal,.he.said,.“Mr ..President,.I.accept.this.medal.for.my.buddies,.for.a.little.Vietnamese.boy.named.Kim.Ho,.and.for.his.grandfather.Chi.Ho .”.The.little.boy.and.his.grandfather.saved.the.sol-diers”.lives.at.the.cost.of.their.own ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Medea.Euripides ..10.min ..A.monologue.arranged.from.the.Greek.tragedy ..Medea’s.husband.has.left.her,.at.request.of.the.king,.and.married.the.king’s.daughter ..Medea.is.to.be.exiled.but,.in.the.one.day.left.her,.she.kills.the.bride,.King.Creon.and.her.own.two.sons ..A.woman.“when.her.soul.by.marriage.wrongs.is.fired,.thirsts.with.rage.unparalleled.for.blood .”.$4 .00/$7 .50

Miracle In April.Marla.Crowe ..7.min ..Mel.is.feel-ing.down,.his.job.collecting.trash.hardly.pays.the.expenses.for.his.family ..But.finding.a.Christmas.tree.in.April.renews.his.spirit ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Moment Of Truth.Marla.Crowe,.10.min ..Katie.has.been.invited.to.the.homecoming.dance.by.a.good.looking.guy.a.grade.ahead.of.her.in.school ..He.has.talked.with.her.at.school.about.going.and.given.her.a.flower.to.wear ..But.the.day.of.the.dance.he.doesn’t.call.or.come.for.her ..Has.a.great.finish ..$4 .00/$7 .50

The Monkey’s Paw.W ..W ..Jacobs ..10.min ..An.arrangement.of.the.emotional.story.from.which.the.one.act.play.was.dramatized ..A.weird.account.of.the.consequences.of.the.possession.of.a.monkey’s.paw.that.had.a.spell.put.on.it.by.an.old.fakir.in.India ..Adult.characters ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Mr. Lincoln to Mary Before Gettsburg.R .D ..Fahey ..3.min ..Mr ..Lincoln.speaks.to.his.wife.Mary.about.the.upcoming.speech.at.Gettysburg.Battlefield.Dedication ..He.speaks.of.his.feelings.of.torment.with.the.great.responsibility ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Muddling Through.Mark.R ..Littleton ..8.min ..When.Terry’s.father.leaves.the.family.it.is.very.dif-ficult ..But.with.prayer.and.determination.Terry,.his.sister,.and.their.mother.are.able.to.build.a.happy.life.again ..$4 .00/$7 .50

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Dramatic Readings: Monologues

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My Son.Hilda.Guldseth ..8.min ..A.dramatic.mono-logue ..Mary,.the.mother.of.Jesus,.is.speaking.after.His.death,.and.in.her.loneliness,.she.tells.of.His.babyhood.and.His.growing.up,.His.great.work.in.the.world,.and.His.death ..Inspirational ..$4 .00/$7 .50

My Story Kenneth.G ..Hayes ..8.min ..Katherine.speaks.of.her.struggle.with.anorexia ..It.begins.with.the.beep-beep-beep.of.a.heart.monitor.in.a.hospital,.and.ends.as.the.machine.sounds.its.alarm ..Very.moving ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Nevermore.Chauncey.Fay ..10.min ..A.dramatic.monologue.presenting.Edgar.Allen.Poe.and.some.of.his.most.impressive.poems ..We.believe.this.selection.will.be.a.winner.for.talented.reader.who.“delves.into.inside.and.finds.that.part.of.the.soul.which.feels.and.dreams.like.Poe .”.$4 .00/$7 .50

The Nightingale Hans.Christian.Anderson ..10.min ..An.arrangement.from.the.story ..Everyone.was.enchanted.by.a.mechanical.bird.which.replaced.the.real.thing ..But.it.was.the.song.of.the.nightingale.which.brought.the.king.back.to.life ..$4 .00/$7 .50

No More Stones.R .D .Fahey ..3.min ..Short.but.very.dramatic ..Nancy,.a.young.woman.who.lost.her.husband.to.the.Vietnam.war,.approaches.the.memorial.at.night.to.be.alone.with.her.thoughts.and.memories ..$4 .00/$7 .50

The Old Woman And The Clock H .B ..Wiltsie ..8.min ..Dramatic.monologue ..First.scene:.Han-nah,.who.has.waited.three.long.years.for.return.of.her.sailor.lover,.talks.to.his.gift.to.her-the.clock.that.hangs.on.the.wall ..Second.scene:.Hannah,.an.old.woman.still.waits.and.talks.to.the.clock ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Patsy.Kate.D ..Wiggin ..10.min ..From.the.book.The.Story.of.Patsy ..The.beloved.story.of.a.boy.physically.challenged.since.birth.glad.to.be.attending.kinder-garten ..But.as.his.condition.worsens,.his.teacher.is.called.to.his.deathbed ..She.brings.comfort.and.happiness.to.his.last.hours ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Penny.Leota.Hulse.Black ..7.min ..Set.in.the.Depres-sion ..Little.Stevie.learns.that.his.dog,.Penny,.has.been.run.over.and.taken.to.the.dump ..He.finds.him.still.alive ..Touching ..Characters:.Stevie.and.another.boy ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Pilate’s Last Letter Gene.Montz.Tharp ..8.min ..Pilate,.agonizing.over.the.guilt.he.bears.for.the.crucifixion.of.Jesus,.writes.a.final.message.to.his.wife.before.his.suicide ..“Oh,.my.dearest.one,.had.I.only.washed.my.heart.that.day.instead.of.my.hands!.I.am.sorry.I.failed ..I.was.too.weak.to.win .”.$4 .00/$7 .50

The Pit And The Pendulum.Edgar.Allen.Poe ..10.min ..A.monologue.filled.with.all.the.tense.situations.of.which.this.writer.was.capable ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Relics In The Attic.Karin.Asbrand ..8.min ..Costume.monologue ..Reader,.as.if.preparing.to.clean.the.at-tic,.takes.articles.from.an.old.trunk ..She.dons.some.of.them.and.fondly.recalls.the.past ..$4 .00/$7 .50

The Scarlet Ibis.James.Hurst ..10.min ..From.a.published.story.by.Jack.Sutton ..Out.of.pride,.the.older.brother.taught.Doodle.to.walk,.who.had.been.hindered.by.many.physical.challenges ..Later,.during.a.violent.storm,the.older.brother.refused.to.help.the.younger.and.ran.ahead,.leaving.him.alone.and.terri-fied ..Later.when.he.found.Doodle.dead,.he.realized.his.brother.needed.love,.not.pride ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Scratch, The Newsboy’s Dog.Leota.Hulse.Black ..5.min ..Touching.story.of.orphaned.newsboy.who.spends.his.last.dime.for.milk.for.his.dog,.Stratch ..The.dog.is.killed,.and.the.boy.dies.of.starvation.and.cold.as.he.mourns.for.his.mother ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Selfish Giant.Oscar.Wilde ..10.min ..A.lovely.story.picturing.the.joy.that.comes.through.kindness ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Sergeant Joe.Josephine.Hohlfeld ..10.min ..A.story.of.the.Vietnamese.War ..In.blank.verse ..A.marine.named.Tom.found.a.dog.and.called.him.“Sergeant.Joe .”.Later.both.Tom.and.Sergeant.Joe.make.the.su-preme.sacrifice ..At.intervals.throughout.the.reading,.Tom’s.voice.is.heard.singing,.America,.the.Beautiful ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Shylock.Shakespeare ..6.min ..Arranged.from.The.Merchant.of.Venice ..Shylock.speaks.to.Antonio,.who.has.asked.to.borrow.money.for.his.friend ..Most.impressive ..$4 .00/$7 .50

The Sign Of The Rainbow Marla.Crowe ..8.min ..A.small.child.relates.the.experiences.of.being.awakened.in.the.night.by.a.severe.thunderstorm ..In.deciding.to.go.to.his.parents.room,.he.discovers.that.their.home.is.being.flooded ..Because.the.flood.is.discovered.in.time,.they.are.able.to.get.out.safely ..For.either.M.or.F ..$4 .00/$7 .50

A Soldier’s Reprieve.William.Topaz.McGonagall ..7.min ..Based.on.the.poem ..President.Lincoln,.at.request.of.the.young.man’s.little.sister,.saves.the.life.of.a.condemned.young.soldier ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Sorry, Wrong Number.Allen.Ullman’s.10.min ..From.the.novelization.of.the.screen.play.by.Lucille.Fletcher ..A.lonely,.bedridden.woman.hears.over.crossed.telephone.wires.a.plan.for.a.cold-blooded.murder.to.be.done.that.night ..A.series.of.strange.phone.calls.begin.to.frighten.and.torment.her ..A.story.of.mystery,.climaxed.by.one.of.the.most.terrify-ing.moments.ever.recorded ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Sparrow’s Fall Leota.Hulse.Black ..7.min ..A.story.of.a.little.girl’s.beautiful.faith.and.the.answer.to.her.prayer ..Full.of.pathos ..Characters:.Annabelle,.her.cruel.landlady ..$4 .00/$7 .50

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Teachers Are Funny.Muriel.Stafford ..9.min ..Little.boy.tries.hard.to.please.at.school,.but.cannot.un-derstand.his.teachers ..When.he.disobeys.by.running.into.street.to.save.life.of.a.little.girl,.he.is.hugged.and.called.“nice.names .”.$4 .00/$7 .50

The Tell-Tale Heart Edgar.A ..Poe ..8.min ..From.the.story ..An.unbalanced.man.is.tormented.by.a.man,.but.finds.no.relief,.even.after.he.murders.him ..$4 .00/$7 .50

There Was A Man.Hazel.Moseley ..6.min ..Story.told.in.blank.verse.of.Christ’s.life,.His.sacrifice.for.us,.and.His.resurrection ..$4 .00/$7 .50

They Grind Exceeding Small.Ben.Ames.Wil-liams ..9.min ..From.the.story.of.a.man,.mean.and.stingy,.who.steals.the.last.dollar.his.tenant.has ..The.money.he.stole.was.to.have.bought.medicine.to.save.the.life.of.his.own.child ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Thirty Pieces Of Silver Bob.Dockendorf ..10.min ..Judas.Iscariot.counts.his.money,.and.as.he.counts,.his.remorse.over.his.betrayal.of.Christ.increases ..“They.gave.me.thirty.rotten.pieces.of.silver.and.–.I.gave.them.a.God.to.crucify .”.$4 .00/$7 .50

Tiny Tim Sharon.Dunsmore ..7.min ..A.neonatal.nurse.is.called.upon.to.care.for.a.dying.baby.who.had.survived.a.botched.abortion ..She.later.is.able.to.help.his.mother.deal.with.her.grief.and.move.past.her.sorrow ..$4 .00/$7 .50

The Tribunal.R .D ..Fahey ..6.min ..The.author.witnessed.the.trial.of.a.young.French.girl.who.was.accused.of.a.relationship.with.a.German.officer ..The.testimony.has.been.reconstructed.as.recalled.many.years.later ..This.selection.calls.for.a.talented.girl.who.is.capable.of.striking.every.known.emotion.and.sliding.from.one.to.another ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Two Mothers.Velma.West.Sykes ..5.min ..An.effective.poem ..The.mother.of.Jesus.and.the.mother.of.Judas.meet.after.the.death.of.their.sons ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Was It A Dream?.Guy.de.Maupassant ..8.min ..Monologue.arranged.from.the.story ..An.eerie.scene.in.a.cemetery.at.night ..A.woman.is.looking.for.her.husband’s.grave ..The.graves.open ..$4 .00/$7 .50

We Were Just Kids.Mark.R ..Littleton ..7.min ..Written.for.F,.could.be.changed.for.M ..Drinking,.driving,.and.racing.leads.to.death.on.the.road.for.a.teen ..“Please.let.it.all.go.back .”.Very.dramatic ..$4 .00/$7 .50

A Well Of Pure Water.Janet.Dowhower.Webster ..7.min ..The.Samaritan.woman.persuading.her.friends.to.go.meet.the.man.at.the.well.who.spoke.with.such.discernment ..Good.directions ..$4 .00/$7 .50

What Timothy Whispered To God.Donnell ..8.min ..Little.Timothy.prayed.that.his.divorced.parents.might.be.“quainted .”.His.prayers.are.beautifully.answered ..Characters:.Timothy,.his.nurse,.and.his.young.parents ..$4 .00/$7 .50

When Love Brings Pain.Janet.Dowhower.Webster ..10.min ..Sharon,.speaking.to.counselor.tells.of.the.abuse.she.has.suffered.repeatedly.from.her.husband,.and.of.her.utter.despair ..Very.dramatic ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Where Poppies Grow.Leota.Hulse.Black ..10.min ..It.is.Memorial.Day ..As.in.all.the.years.since.her.son.was.killed.in.the.war,.the.little.old.florist.still.thinks.he.will.return ..Full.of.pathos ..A.young.girl.is.the.other.character ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Where The Road Divides.Hilda.Guldseth ..8.min ..Mother.of.Judas.speaking ..“Where.did.I.fail.you?.Why.did.you.betray.the.Son.of.God?.Oh,.Judas!”.A.work.of.poignant.beauty.and.sorrow.by.this.outstanding.author ..$4 .00/$7 .50

With Malice Toward One.V .W ..Harden ..10.min ..Tells.of.the.tragic.treatment.of.Korean.war.prisoners.and.gives.an.account.of.a.struggle.with.a.trained.killer ..“Judo.quicker.than.a.knife,.more.brutal.than.a.gun .”.A.powerful.reading.for.a.male.speaker ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Without A Country.Hilda.Guldseth ..9.min ..Another.monologue.in.which.Edward.Everett.Hale’s.great.character.speaks ..Good.patriotic.reading ..(For.a.more.intense.monologue,.see.“Breathes.Thee.a.Man,”.by.the.same.author) ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Yellow Wallpaper.Gilman ..10.min ..From.story.chosen.by.Wm ..Dean.Howells.for.a.compilation,.though.he.said.he.agreed.with.editor.of.the.Atlantic,.that.it.was.“too.terrible.good.to.be.printed .”.A.woman.who.is.taken.to.the.country.to.recuper-ate.is.driven.mad.by.the.wallpaper.in.her.room ..$4 .00/$7 .50

The Young King.Oscar.Wilde ..From.beautiful.fantasy ..10.min ..The.young.king.lays.aside.his.coronation.robe.and.crown.because.he.has.seen.in.dreams.the.suffering.that.has.gone.into.making.of.them ..$4 .00/$7 .50

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Dramatic Duets: 2.scripts/orders

Afraid Of The Dark Callahan ..10.min ..From.the.play ..Scene:.Death.Row ..Characters:.warden,.chaplain,.and.three.prisoners:.a.Hispanic.man.afraid.to.die,.but.strengthened.in.faith;.the.Captain.—.“a.gentleman.but.for.one.mistake,”.and.a.hardened.criminal.who.is.last.to.go.to.chair ..$8 .00/$10 .50

Antigone.Sophocles,.greatest.of.Greek.poets ..10.min ..Adaptation.from.the.tragedy ..Antigone.defies.decree.of.Creon,.the.king,.that.her.dead.brother.should.not.be.buried ..Her.sister,.Ismene,.fearfully.and.unwillingly.offers.to.help,.but.Antigone.refuses.her.aid.and.buries.him.by.herself,.and.thus.meets.king’s.wrath ..$8 .00/$10 .50

Antony and Cleopatra.William.Shakespeare ..10.min ..An.arrangement.from.the.tragedy ..The.death.scenes.of.both.Antony.and.Cleopatra.with.all.their.drama.and.pathos.are.here.portrayed ..Several.characters ..$8 .00/$10 .50

Ase’s Death Ibsen ..10.min ..From.the.play,.Peer.Gynt ..Peer.arrives.home.just.in.time.to.make.his.mother’s.last.minutes.easier ..For.her,.he.enacts.scenes.of.his.childhood ..$8 .00/$10 .50

Bad Seed.Maxwell.Anderson ..10.min ..From.the.spine-tingling,.chilling.play ..One.of.Broadway’s.out-standing.successes ..Mother.of.drowned.boy.visits.his.school ..Adult.characters ..$8 .00/$10 .50

Brutus And Cassius.Shakespeare ..10.min ..From.Julius.Caesar ..The.two.characters.speak ..$8 .00/$10 .50

Caesar And Cleopatra.G .B ..Shaw ..10.min ..From.the.play ..Caesar.comes,.by.moonlight,.to.the.Sphinx.and.finds.there.Cleopatra,.the.sixteen-year-old.Queen.of.Egypt ..She.has.come.there.“because.the.Romans.are.coming.to.eat.us.all .”.Caesar.persuades.her.to.go.back.to.her.throne.to.meet.the.Romans.in.bravery ..She.does.not.know.who.he.is.until.the.soldiers.salute.him ..A.most.delightful.piece ..$8 .00/$10 .50

The Cherry Orchard.Anton.Chekhov ..10.min ..An.outstanding.reading.from.this.famous.author’s.greatest.play ..We.consider.this.the.best.of.the.Chek-hov.readings ..Several.good.characters ..$8 .00/$10 .50

Comedy And Tragedy.W .S ..Gilbert ..10.min ..From.the.drama ..To.keep.the.knowledge.from.their.guests.that.her.husband.is.fighting.a.duel.in.garden,.Clarice.improvises,.in.comedy.and.tragedy,.many.imperson-ations ..A.challenge.to.the.best.talents ..$8 .00/$10 .50

Dark Victory.George.Brewer,.Bertram.Bloch ..10.min ..From.play.that.was.produced.in.New.York.with.Tallulah.Bankhead,.and.became.the.motion.picture.with.Bette.Davis ..The.story.of.the.transfor-mation.love.wrought.in.the.life.of.young.woman ..It.portrays.the.sacrifice.she.makes.when.she.knows.that.death.is.coming.soon ..Characters:.society.woman,.the.doctor.and.the.servant ..$8 .00/$10 .50

The Darkest Hour.Charles.George ..10.min ..From.the.powerful.one.act.drama ..An.innocent.young.man.has.been.charged.and.convicted.of.murder.on.circumstantial.evidence ..He.has.no.way.of.proving.his.innocence ..His.mother.comes.to.pay.last.visit.before.his.execution ..$8 .00/$10 .50

A Doll’s House.Isben ..10.min ..The.scene.in.the.play.where.Nora.leaves.her.husband.because.he.regards.her.nothing.but.a.doll ..The.two.characters ..$8 .00/$10 .50

Electra’s Revenge Euripides ..7.min ..This.adapta-tion.is.for.those.who.wish.a.shorter.selection.with.no.male.characters ..(The.characters.are.Electra.and.her.mother) ..An.exceptionally.strong,.short.reading ..$8 .00/$10 .50

The Finger Of God Percival.Wilde ..10.min ..From.the.play ..A.man.prepares.to.abscond.with.a.large.sum.of.money ..He.is.saved.to.his.better.self.by.a.young.woman.who.reminds.him.of.people’s.faith.in.him ..The.two.are.the.principal.characters ..$8 .00/$10 .50

Ghosts.Isben ..10.min ..Arranged.from.tragic.closing.scene.of.the.drama ..Young.man,.who.has.been.informed.that.he.will.go.insane,.exacts.a.promise.from.his.mother.that.when.time.comes.she.will.give.him.pills.to.end.it.all ..Even.as.he.speaks,.his.reason.leaves.him.and.his.mother.stands.in.speechless.ter-ror ..Good.dual.act ..$8 .00/$10 .50

Isabella Pleads For Her Brother Shakespeare ..10.min ..From.Measure.for.Measure ..Isabella.comes.to.wicked.Angelo.to.plead.for.her.brother.who.is.condemned.to.die ..Most.dramatic ..$8 .00/$10 .50

Jane Eyre.Charlotte.Bronte ..8.min ..Dramatic.scene.where.Jane.returns.to.Rochester.after.he.is.blinded ..$8 .00/$10 .50

King Lear’s Daughters.Shakespeare ..10.min ..From.the.play.King.Lear ..One.of.best.Shakespeare.readings.for.a.girl ..Characters:.Lear.and.his.three.daughters ..$8 .00/$10 .50

The Last Rendezvous.E ..Rostand ..10.min ..From.play.Cyrano.de.Bergerac ..Cyrano.meets.Roxane.for.the.last.time,.and.she.learns.that.it.is.he.who.prompted.her.soldier.lover,.and.helped.him.to.“rally.his.poor.eloquence .”.Thus.enlightened,.she.says,.“I.see.through.all.the.generous.counterfeit.—.you ..On.this.letter.which.he.never.wrote,.the.tears.were.your.tears .”.Adult.characters ..Most.dramatic ..$8 .00/$10 .50

The Moon Is Down.John.Steinback ..10.min ..From.the.Broadway.play ..Story.of.Mayor.Orden.who.stood.true.in.spite.of.Nazi.conquerors.who.took.over.his.country ..$8 .00/$10 .50

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Dramatic Duets: 2.scripts/orders

Choral Speaking, with direction: scripts.for.all.cast.members.and.director.required

No Best Friend Of Mine.Deborah.Karczewski ..8.min ..Duet ..Candy.wants.her.high.school.friend.Sue.to.drive.her.to.a.party.for.older.college.students ..Sue.reminds.her.of.a.previous.party.where.alcohol.and.drugs.were.freely.used ..Candy.is.determined.to.go,.she.wants.to.show.Billy.that.she.is.cool ..Even.though.she.loses.her.friend,.Sue.refuses.to.drive.her.to.the.party ..$8 .00/$10 .50

Of Mice And Men.John.Steinbeck ..12.min ..From.the.Broadway.drama ..It.is.the.story.of.George.and.Lennie,.farm.hands ..Lennie.is.weak.and.affection-ate.and.George.becomes.his.protector ..Lennie.loves.animals.so.much.that.his.petting.kills.them ..Later,.he.strangles.a.girl.but.is.unaware.of.what.he.has.done.except.that.he.knows.that.George.will.think.is.wrong ..To.save.him.from.a.worse.fate,.George.shoots.Lennie ..Several.adult.characters ..$8 .00/$10 .50

On Borrowed Time.Paul.Osborne ..10.min ..From.the.successful.Broadway.play ..Death.is.chased.up.an.apple.tree.by.a.boy.and.his.grandfather ..$8 .00/$10 .50

Rebecca.Dalphne.du.Maurier ..10.min ..From.the.successful.London.and.New.York.play,.later.made.into.a.film.by.Alfred.Hitchcock ..A.young.bride.is.made.to.suffer.by.comparisons.to.her.husband’s.first.wife,.Rebecca ..Good.characters ..$8 .00/$10 .50

Romeo And Juliet.Shakespeare ..11.min ..Excerpts.from.the.most.dramatic.scenes.of.Shakespearean.drama ..$8 .00/$10 .50

The Swan Song Anton.Checkov ..10.min ..From.the.story ..A.worn.out.old.actor,.rallies.in.empty.theater ..He.gives.powerful.bits.of.classic.dramas.before.an.

old.stage.hand ..Then.his.eloquence.slips.away ..Good.opportunity.for.display.of.talent ..$8 .00/$10 .50

The Thing.Percival.Wilde ..10.min ..From.the.tense.drama ..A.man.is.followed.everywhere ..By.a.startling.disclosure,.we.find.that.it.is.his.conscience.that.has.been.following.him ..Characters:.a.man.and.his.conscience ..$8 .00/$10 .50

Time To be Noticed.Deborah.Karczewski ..8.min ..Duet ..Jane.and.Eileen.sit.outside.the.high.school.principal’s.office.door ..Jane.knows.Eileen.obtained.the.teacher’s.copy.of.a.test ..Because.they.both.got.an.A,.they.will.both.be.accused,.and.Eileen.tries.to.get.Jane.to.lie ..Even.though.she.may.lose.her.college.scholarship,.Jane.realizes.she.cannot.lie.for.her ..Names.could.be.changed.for.two.male.actors ..$8 .00/$10 .50

Trifles.Susan.Glaspell ..10.min ..From.the.play ..To.the.state’s.attorney.the.evidence.was.only.“trifles,”.but.to.two.women,.these.trifles.read.a.tale.of.heart-break.and.tragedy ..$8 .00/$10 .50

When The Sun Rises.Dorothy.C ..Allen ..10.min ..From.the.play ..Tom.and.Louise,.just.before.their.wedding.day,.have.been.injured.in.a.crash,.driving.too.fast ..They.are.now.lying.at.the.point.of.death ...A.powerful.reading ..$8 .00/$10 .50

Witches’ Scene from Macbeth.William.Shakespeare ..10.min ..It.has.been.said.that.“no.other.drama.of.Shakespeare.seems.to.condense.so.oppressive.a.body.of.emotion.into.a.space.so.narrow .”.Characters:.three.witches.and.Macbeth ..$8 .00/$10 .50

The Ahkond Of Swat.Edward.Lear ..5.min ..CHORUS:.Who,.or.why,.or.which,.or.what,.Is.the.Ahkond.of.Swat?.SOLO.VOICES:.Is.he.tall.or.short,.or.dark.or.fair?.Does.he.sit.on.a.stool.or.sofa.or.chair,.or.squat ..$10 .00/$13 .50

Ballad Of The Oyster Man.Oliver.W ..Holmes ..An.arrangement.of.this.humorous.poem ..For.solos.and.chorus ..Very.clever ..$10 .00/$13 .50

Chicago.Carl.Sandburg ..This.famous.poem.ar-ranged.for.solos.and.chorus ..An.arrangement.that.we.feel.confident.will.bring.pleasure.to.many.audi-ences ..$10 .00/$13 .50

The Crucifixion.Lew.Wallace ..10.min ..From.Ben-Hur ..“This.was.the.ensemble.of.people,.hearts.throb-bing.with.passionate.interest.in.what.was.to.take.place.upon.the.knoll;.indifferent.as.to.the.thieves,.caring.only.for.the.Nazarene,.and.for.him.only.as.he.was.the.object.of.hate.or.fear.or.curiosity.—.he.who.loved.them.all,.and.was.about.to.die.for.them .”.$10 .00/$13 .50

Death Of Minnehaha.15.min ..Choric.drama.ar-ranged.from.Hiawatha ..A.poignant.beautiful.number.that.will.be.loved.by.all ..If.desired,.many.voices.may.be.used:.chorus,.duets.and.solos ..$10 .00/$13 .50

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Choral Speaking, with direction: scripts.for.all.cast.members.and.director.required

Go Down Death.James.W ..Johnson ..6.min ..Choric.drama.arranged.from.God’s.Trombones ..“And.God.said.Go.down.Death,.Go.down.to.Savannah,.Georgia,.and.find.Sister.Caroline .”.Very.effective.and.beautiful ..$10 .00/$13 .50

Goobers, Oakree, And Good Ole Boys.Jeff.Zwagerman ..15–20.min ..Southern.group.vs ..northern.group.at.start,.then.together.they.learn.to.speak.“southern .”.Good.entertainment ..Well.re-ceived ..Cast.copies.required.for.public.performance ..$10 .00/$13 .50

The Hill Edgar.Lee.Masters ..15.min ..Arranged.for.choral.speaking.from.poet’s.masterpiece,.Spoon.Riv-er.Anthology ..Nine.of.the.characters.who.lie.buried.on.The.Hill.are.speaking ..Solos,.duets,.and.chorus ..Will.be.loved.by.cast.and.audience ..$10 .00/$13 .50

January.Rebecca.Bardgett.10.min ..From.New.Year’s.resolutions.to.football;.cold.and.snow.through.the.reason.it’s.called.January.and.all.about.Compliment.Day;.this.is.a.lively.choral.reading.you.will.enjoy.preforming ..$10 .00/$13 .50

Let My People Go.James.W ..Johnson ..Choric.verse.drama.from.“God’s.Trombones .”.12.min ..The.dramatic.account.of.God’s.deliverance.of.people.of.Israel.from.Pharaoh ..Most.effective ..For.chorus.and.solo.voices ..May.be.all.men.if.desired ..$10 .00/$13 .50

The Lord’s Prayer 6.min ..Chorus.gives.interpola-tive.verses,.and.solo.finishes.each.verse.with.a.part.of.the.Lord’s.Prayer ..Very.effective.and.worshipful ..Much.in.demand ..$10 .00/$13 .50

Night Comes To The City.Claire.Boiko ..10.min ..A.beautiful.number.with.varied.voices ..A.chorus,.single.voices,.and.small.groups.portray.the.sounds.of.the.city ..$10 .00/$13 .50

Noah Built The Ark James.W ..Johnson ..10.min ..Choric.verse.drama.from.God’s.Trombones ..(Or.may.be.staged.as.two.poems .).The.first,.the.Garden.of.Eden,.gives.the.account.of.sin.entering.the.Garden.and.the.second.continues.through.the.flood.until.“God.hung.out.his.rainbow.cross.the.sky .”.An.enthralling.poem ..For.chorus.and.solo.voices ..$10 .00/$13 .50

The Pied Piper Of Hamelin.Robert.Browning ..10.min ..An.arrangement.of.this.famous.poem ..For.solos.and.chorus ..Many.voices.may.be.used.if.desired ..The.familiar.rhythm.and.clever.rhyming.are.very.effective.for.choral.speaking ..$10 .00/$13 .50

The Prodigal Son.James.W ..Johnson ..Choric.drama.from.“God’s.Trombones .”.10.min ..The.par-able.is.effectively.portrayed.by.solo.and.chorus ..$10 .00/$13 .50

Sweep Clean The Sky.Hazel.Moseley ..Choric.drama ..“In.honor.of.those.who.died.for.freedom.and.those.who.live.for.peace .”.Employs.speaking.and.singing.choirs.and.soloist ..$10 .00/$13 .50

We, The People.Mary.Ludwig ..6.min ..An.arrange-ment.of.reminders.and.quotes.from.our.early.history ..Fast.paced ..Very.patriotic ..Can.be.performed.by.any.size.group ..$10 .00/$13 .50

What The Chimney Sang.Bret.Harte ..Effective,.short.poem.for.solo.and.chorus,.giving.the.eerie.sound.of.the.night.wind ..$10 .00/$13 .50

With Wings As Eagles.Hazel.Moseley ..Choric.drama.for.large.or.medium.casts ..25.min ..The.excit-ing.story.of.man ..“And.so.he.came.from.infancy.to.youth,.to.man….And.then.came.AGE .”.There.must.be.balance.in.our.world.and.we.must.find.the.key.for.there.is.just.so.much.upon.this.little.sphere.of.life….and.nowhere.else.to.go.but.here .”.Most.impressive,.beautiful ..$10 .00/$13 .50

Christmas: scripts.for.all.cast.members.and.director.required

An Alien For Christmas.Peg.Ratliff ..15.min ..One-act.play ..An.alien.is.on.a.mission.is.to.find.out.the.reason.for.Christmas ..He.hears.about.Santa.Claus,.Barbie,.caroling,.Christmas.trees,.then.finally.someone.explains.the.true.meaning.of.Christmas ..The.Alien,.with.many.small.parts,.either.M.or.F ...A.minimum.of.10.copies.required.for.performance ..$30 .00/$36 .50

And Christmas Came.Kate.Alice.White ..15.min ..Pantomime.for.5.characters.and.back.stage.chorus ..An.old.fashioned.melodrama.(with.villain.and.all).that.will.be.a.lark.for.cast.of.young.people.or.adults ..$20 .00/$22 .50

The Birds’ Christmas Carol,.Kate.Douglas.Wiggin ..35.min ..The.famous.one-act.comedy.story.drama-tized.by.Pauline.Phelps ..4.m ..6.f ..characters:.Mrs ..Bird.and.Carol;.Ma.Ruggles.and.her.brood ..Miss.Phelps,.who.has.successfully.dramatized.more.of.the.classics.than.any.other.playwright,.has.done.some.of.her.best.work.on.this.play ..This.story,.brimming.with.comedy.and.the.spirit.of.Christmas,.has.been.loved.through.the.years ..A.minimum.of.12.copies.required.for.performance ..$30 .00/$36 .50

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Christmas: scripts.for.all.cast.members.and.director.required

Blind Boy’s Stable.Mark.R ..Littleton ..8.min ..Monologue ..Jonathan,.a.young.blind.boy,.lets.Mary.and.Joseph.stay.in.his.stable ..After.the.Child.is.born,.he.touches.Him.and.his.sight.is.restored ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Christ The Savior Is Born.Lew.Wallace ..8.min ..A.lovely.reading.from.Ben.Hur ..$4 .00/$7 .50The Christmas Cloak.Joan.Cooper ..30.min ..Christmas.program ..Songs.not.included,.familiar.titles.suggested ..Narrator.and.7.speaking.parts.plus.extras.of.various.ages.as.needed.for.your.situation ..Ichabod,.one.of.the.shepherds,.gladly.gives.away.his.most.prized.possession.after.going.to.see.the.Christ.Child.in.the.manger ..A.minimum.of.10.copies.required.for.performance ..$30 .00/$36 .50

Christmas Deadline Peg.Ratliff ..6.min ..Duet ..A.new.elf.in.Santa’s.workshop.must.come.up.with.an.idea.for.a.new.toy.or.lose.his.job ..Finally.another.elf.gives.him.an.idea.and.gives.up.his.chance.for.a.promotion ..The.two.elves ..$8 .00/$10 .50

The Gift Of The Little Shepherd.Josephine.Hohlfeld ..About.10.min .,.depending.on.carols.used ..A.reading.with.familiar.carols.interspersed ..It.is.a.lovely.story.of.the.little.shepherd.who.gave.his.beloved.lamb.to.the.Christ.Child ..With.a.minimum.of.work.this.will.furnish.a.most.effective.number.for.your.Christmas.program ..The.songs.suggested.are.all.familiar.ones ..Music.not.furnished ..$4 .00/$7 .50

The Gift Of The Magi O ..Henry ..10.min ..A.reading.arranged.from.the.popular.Christmas.story ..Wife.sac-rifices.her.hair.to.buy.a.watch.chain.for.her.husband.and.finds.he.has.sold.his.watch.to.buy.a.hair.orna-ment.for.her ..$4 .00/$7 .50

The Gifts We Bring.Donna.Whiteman.Scheen ..Pageant.with.speaking.chorus.and.solo.voices,.also.singing.choir ..(Uses.familiar.carols,.not.furnished).A.lovely.work.for.a.large.cast ..An.unusual.and.beautiful.way.of.presenting.the.Nativity.Scene ..$30 .00/$36 .50

Governor’s Shoes.Louise.G ..Cummings.12.min ..A.beautiful.Christmas.play.that.may.be.used.either.as.a.dramatic.reading.or.a.play.for.several.charac-ters ..$8 .00/$10 .50

Holiday Horrors Peg.Ratliff ..3.min ..Duet ..Two.little.kids.talk.about.one.of.the.most.frightening.holiday.experiences.known.to.children.–.a.visit.to.Santa ..$8 .00/$10 .50

Little Drummer Brawl.Peg.Ratliff ..20.min ..One-act.play ..13.Speaking.parts.–.most.either.M.or.F ..Cast.can.be.expanded.or.shrunk.as.necessary ..The.students.are.putting.on.a.play.for.the.Holidays ..The.new.director.discovers.that.they.are.a.hand-ful ..In.spite.of.the.chaos,.the.play.is.performed ..A.minimum.of.10.copies.required.for.performance ..$30 .00/$36 .50

Littlest Angel.Charles.Tazewell ..12.min ..A.read-ing.from.the.book ..This.is.a.story.for.people.who.love.Christmas.and.Christmas.trees,.holly.berries.and.mistletoe.and.music.boxes.that.tinkle.“Silent.Night .”.It.is.also.for.those.who.love.darling.little.boys,.and.the.Christ.Child.and.the.Star.that.shone.above.Him ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Maker Of Dolls.Charlotte.Bosler.Ellis ..10.min ..Chris.and.Anna.make.one.more.doll.–.loveliest.of.all.–.for.a.sick.girl ..Anna.offers.cinnamon.cake.and.coffee.to.three.travellers.who.see.her.candles.in.window.at.Christmas.time.and.she.learns.that.the.spirit.of.three.wisemen.still.walks.the.earth,.bringing.gifts ..$8 .00/$10 .50

Merry Christmas.Pauline.Phelps ..15.min ..One.act.play ..7.female.parts ..A.lovely.play.from.“Little.Women .”.They.take.their.breakfast.to.a.needy.fam-ily ..Characters:.the.girls,.their.mother.and.the.maid ..A.minimum.of.8.copies.required.for.performance ..$24 .00/$26 .50

No Room In The Inn.Josephine.Hohlfeld ..5.min ..The.innkeeper.and.his.wife.regret.they.had.no.room.in.the.inn.for.the.Christ.Child ..They.take.their.own.son.to.the.stable.to.be.blessed.by.Mary ..$4 .00/$7 .50

O Wondrous Holy Night.Deane.Bell.Harrison ..Poem.for.Choral.speaking ..For.solos.and.chorus ..10.min ..A.prophecy.fulfilled ..Mankind.receives.his.Redeemer ..Beautiful ..Inspiring ..$10 .00/$13 .50

Tale Of Christmas Giving Peg.Ratliff ..15.min ..One-Act ..Jasper,.an.elf,.is.telling.the.children.about.how.Santa.began.giving.presents.at.Christmas ..Parts.include.Jasper,.Santa,.Mrs ..Claus,.plus.smaller.parts.include.several.elves,.3.angels,.2.shepherds,.3.kings ..Cast.number.is.flexible.according.to.need ..A.minimum.of.10.copies.required.for.performance ..$30 .00/$36 .50

Twas The Morning Of Christmas.Yvonne.Child.Hiss ..Humorous.poem ..5.min ..$4 .00/$7 .50

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Commencement

Live An Exciting Life John.H ..Moehle ..9.min ..“Be.a.“lifter”.rather.than.a.“leaner .”.$4 .00/$7 .50

Meet Your Friend.B ..LeVander ..7.min ..Know.your-self ..A.plea.for.individual.thinking.instead.of.mass.following ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Shadow On The Wall.Edna.Williams ..20.min ..Choric.drama ..A.message.of.peace.and.forgiveness.written.for.Commencement ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Shoestrings Or Stars.Dr ..John.A ..Howard ..10.min ..From.the.speech.Patriotism.Revisited ..A.man.without.aspirations.is.not.a.whole.man ..A.society.without.a.shared.and.cherished.vision.of.what.might.be.a.desolate.society .”.$4 .00/$7 .50

Orations, Patriotic Programs and Pageants

Act Your Age.Carter.Davidson,.President.of.Union.College ..10.min ..“Let.us.take.over.the.responsibili-ties.which.adulthood.demands .”.$4 .00/$7 .50

Almost Good Chester.S ..Johns ..7.min ..“Almost.good-but.not.quite .”.What.a.tragedy!.What.a.price.we.pay.for.being.afraid ..Afraid.to.voice.the.convic-tion.in.our.hearts ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Almost, Not Quite.Hastie ..8.Min ..“We.are.no.longer.children,.but.neither.are.we.adults .”.“Don’t.judge.us.by.appearance.for.that.might.be.only.surface .”.$4 .00/$7 .50

America Tomorrow.H .E ..Prentice,.Jr ..8.min ..“America’s.tomorrow.will.be.sad.indeed.if.the.current.“I-demand-that-.the-nation-give-me-some-thing”.spirit.be.not.replaced.by.an.attitude.of.“what.can.I.give.to.my.country?”.Good ..$4 .00/$7 .50

American Dream, American Nightmare.John.W ..Whitehead ..5.min ..America.began.with.a.dream,.a.dream.greatly.shaped.and.informed.by.Christian-ity ..This.dream….is.what.made.the.rest.of.the.world.look.to.America.in.hope .”.$4 .00/$7 .50

And There Was An Emptiness Hazel.L ..Mosely ..6.min ..Thoughts.following.tragic.death.of.President.Kennedy ..Miss.Mosely.has.put.in.word.the.feelings.everyone.experienced,.but.oh.so.much.more.elo-quently ..$4 .00/$7 .50

The Athlete’s Duty.R ..D ..Fahey ..5.min ..Empha-sizes.need.for.noted.students.to.realize.their.actions.will.influence.their.younger.fans.and.live.up.to.their.role ..This.piece.is.for.an.athlete.or.young.man.who.

Commencement Address.R ..Perry.Shorts ..6.min ..Gives.as.examples.great.men.who.have.succeeded.and.why.they.did ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Commencement —The Beginning of The End.G ..Robert.Simmons ..5.min ..A.reading.so.funny.that.it.can.be.used.anytime ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Crystal Gazing Gypsies.Helen.J ..Quakenbush ..(A.class.prophesy.for.class.day.or.commencement).50.clever.class.prophecies;.25.for.boys,.25.for.girls ..$4 .00/$7 .50

For You Who Face Tomorrow.Hazel.Mosely ..4.min ..Poem ..$4 .00/$7 .50

The Inn Of The Three Wishes.Helen.Q ..Lathers ..7.min ..High.school.valedictory ..A.young.mountain.climber.learns.from.an.old.philosopher.that:.“We.cannot.consume.the.heart’s.ease.of.happiness.without.producing.it .”.$4 .00/$7 .50

believes.in.the.message.set.forth ..Could.be.altered.for.presentation.by.a.young.woman ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Banner Of The Dawn.Dr ..J ..Hill ..6.min ..Depicts.the.meaning.of.flag ..Beautiful!.$4 .00/$7 .50

Believe In The Future.Judge.Roger.A ..Pfaff ..8.min ..“Let.us.have.pride.in.our.glorious.past,.pa-tience.with.the.problems.of.the.present.and.fearless.faith.in.the.future .”.$4 .00/$7 .50

A Boy And His Country,.A.M ..Gratz ..5.min ..A.good.oration.for.a.boy ..Begins,.“I’m.just.a.young.fel-low.growing.up,”.and.tells.of.new.understanding.he.has.of.freedom.and.its.privileges ..$4 .00/$7 .50.

Can We Wave The Flag Too Much? Sidney.DeLove ..4.min ..Given.on.Know.Your.History.Hour.in.response.to.a.listener’s.complaint:.“You.are.waving.the.flag.too.much .”.“The.flag.is.a.symbol.of.our.national.unity ..It.stands.for.the.best.that.is.in.us…”.$4 .00/$7 .50

Catered Disease.Charles.Hagee ..8.min ..A.well.written,.convincing.speech ..The.best.plea.against.alcoholism.we.know ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Confessions of a Soft Drink.Debbie.Moody.and.Dr ..Louise.Jones ..5.min ..Soft.drinks.fizz,.sparkle.and.bubble.all.over.the.world ..But.are.they.of.benefit.to.us?.An.oration.with.a.“change.of.pace”.subject ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Control TV And Communicate Again.Carolyn.Triano ..8.min ..Timely ..Encourages.the.family.to.plan.time.spent.watching.television ..$4 .00/$7 .50

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Orations, Patriotic Programs and Pageants

Creativity.Gordon.Smith ..10.min ..“Creativity.is.not.a.matter.of.earth,.but.a.matter.of.worth.—.what.you.make.of.yourself .”.A.challenge.to.youth ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Crime — Some Call It Dissent Bill.Chappell,.U .S ..Representative.from.Florida ..10.min ..“What.do.you.call.it.when.a.man.robs.another,.when.he.burns.a.building,.when.he.threatens.another.with.a.gun,.and.when.he.murders,.when.he.teaches.others.to.burn.and.kill?.I.call.it.crime .”.$4 .00/$7 .50

Crusade For Morality.Martha.Roundtree ..9.min ..“We.have.become.so.accustomed.to.reading.about.murder,.rape,.smut,.pornography,.dirty.movies,.and.dirty.books.that.we.seem.to.have.become.immune.to.the.danger ...$4 .00/$7 .50

Egotists And The Bottle.R .D ..Fahey ..6.min ..A.good.oration.that.speaks.out.against.driving.while.under.the.influence.of.alcohol ..Dramatic.and.to.the.point ..A.winner!.$4 .00/$7 .50

Eyes On Whom.R .D ..Fahey ..6.min ..It.is.wondered.why.our.schools.are.not.doing.the.job.of.teaching.about.the.dangers.of.alcohol,.while.the.youth.are.being.bombed.and.strafed.on.all.sides.with.sugges-tions.for.the.consumption.of.alcohol ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Failure In Success.Gerald.A ..Vaughn ..8.min ..“The.central.business.of.every.human.is.to.be.a.success.of.the.person.that.they.are .”.Good ..$4 .00/$7 .50

The False Philosophy of the Value Of Money.L ..F ..Chapman ..6.min ..“Money.never.dreamed.a.Mona.Lisa,.nor.a.Lindberg.flight ..Money.did.not.plan.the.Panama.Canal,.nor.teach.Columbus.the.path.to.the.Western.World .”.$4 .00/$7 .50

The Flag And Patriotism.Lieut ..Col ..Putnam ..8.min ..Thrilling.and.beautiful.reading ..$4 .00/$7 .50

For Better, For Worse Katherine.Marin ..7.min ..A.most.arresting.speech.for.teenagers ..“I.feel.that.no.other.vows.should.be.more.binding;.none.more.sacred.than.those.taken.in.marriage ..Yet.how.lasting.can.these.vows.be.when.made.by.children.who.don’t.even.understand.the.meaning.of.the.pact.they.agree.to?”.$4 .00/$7 .50

For The Freedom Of Man President.Kennedy’s.Inaugural.Address ..Jan ..20,.1961 ..9.min ..“Ask.not.what.your.country.can.do.for.you-ask.what.you.can.do.for.your.country .”.$4 .00/$7 .50

For Whom The Bell Tolls.Lt ..James.H ..Case,.Jr ..8.min ..He.quotes.from.Donne’s.No.Man.Is.an.Island ..“Any.man’s.death.diminishes.me.because.I.am.involved.in.mankind .”.$4 .00/$7 .50

Forever A Stranger.Diane.Oaks ..10.min ..A.plea.for.friendliness ..“Tell.them.about.loneliness ..Tell.them.how.people.need.each.other .”.Real.human.interest ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Forward March.Jennifer.Oakley ..7.min ..A.speech.urging.us.to.keep.up.with.the.changes.in.our.world.

and.to.move.forward.into.the.future.with.confi-dence ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Friendship.Cicero ..7.min ..“I.urge.you.to.prefer.friendship.to.all.human.possession .”.$4 .00/$7 .50

General Douglas MacArthur.Speech.to.Con-gress ..10.min ..From.General’s.famous.speech,.upon.his.return.from.Korea ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Highway Homicide Frank.E ..Denholm ..10.min ..Award-winner ..Drinking.and.driving.causes.one.ac-cident.every.three.seconds ..$4 .00/$7 .50

The Home.Billy.Graham ..10.min ..From.a.radio.sermon ..“The.secret.of.America.is.not.found.in.her.wheels.of.industry,.nor.in.the.towering.skyscrap-ers.of.our.cities,.nor.in.the.lush.prairies.laden.with.golden.grain ..The.secret.of.America.is.found.in.the.faith.that.abides.in.our.hearts.and.homes”.$4 .00/$7 .50

I Can.Rose.E ..Mudd ..4.min ..Good.patriotic.speech.for.a.young.speaker ..$4 .00/$7 .50

I’m Glad I’m An American Capt ..Eddie.Rick-enbacker ..10.min ..A.plea.that.we.never.forget.to.be.grateful.for.our.freedoms.and.opportunities ..$4 .00/$7 .50

If You Could See Us Now.Bob.Welch ..8.min ..From.editorial.in.the.July.1996.issue.of.the.Focus.On.The.Family.magazine ..Today.people.demand.rights.and.ignore.responsibilities ..Today’s.“political.correctness”.is.compared.to.grandfather’s.time,.the.direction.we.are.heading.and.the.hope.for.the.future ..Thought.provoking ..$4 .00/$7 .50

In Honored Glory.R .D ..Fahey ..5.min ..During.a.trip.to.our.nation’s.capitol,.the.significance.of.our.national.monuments.are.brought.into.focus.by.a.visit.to.the.Tomb.of.The.Unknown.Soldier ..Could.also.be.used.for.a.dramatic.monologue ..$4 .00/$7 .50

The Killer Of Youth.R .D ..Fahey ..5.min ..Anorexia.has.reached.deeply.into.our.society ..We.must.be.alert.to.the.problem ..“If.we.can.be.even.a.small.part.of.saving.a.friend’s.life.we.can.well.say,.I.did.make.a.difference .”.$4 .00/$7 .50.

Know, Be, Do Something.Ed.Lipscombe ..10.min ..“Knowledge.cannot.make.us.effective.unless.we.are.something,.unless.we.stand.for.the.things.we.believe.in .”.$4 .00/$7 .50

Let’s Bring Back Dad.Jenkin.Lloyd.Jones ..10.min ..For.past.generations,.Dad.was.counselor.and.disci-plinarian,.a.respected.head.of.the.family ..Today.his.children.are.saying,.“Look,.Dad,.you’re.irrelevant .”.For.the.sake.of.our.nation.and.its.coming.genera-tions,.let’s.bring.back.Dad!.$4 .00/$7 .50

A Long Walk In New Shoes.Harvey.C ..Jacobs ..10.min ..“To.achieve.an.understanding.of.this.complex.world.we.must.try.to.step.into.the.shoes.of.other.people .”.$4 .00/$7 .50

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Orations, Patriotic Programs and Pageants

Marijuana.Samuel.F ..Pryor ..10.min ..From.Traffic.in.Narcotics.and.Dangerous.Drugs ..A.most.convincing.speech.on.the.dangers.of.marijuana ..“The.effects.of.marijuana.on.the.activity.of.the.brain.are.undoubt-edly.the.most.profound.and.constitute.the.greatest.source.of.danger.to.the.user.and.persons.around.him .”.$4 .00/$7 .50

National Flag.Henry.Ward.Beecher ..4.min ..The.fin-est.oration.on.the.flag.that.we.know ..$2 .50/$5 .00

Obscenity: Are We Amoral.George.A ..Volkert.7.min ..“We.must.return.to.sound.moral.values.if.we.are.to.preserve.our.heritage.of.freedom .”.$4 .00/$7 .50

The Only World We”ve Got.Michael.T ..Sullivan ..9.min ..Ends.with.Kahill.Gibran’s.masterpiece.The.Prophet ..$4 .00/$7 .50Reflections Before Lincoln Memorial.Jose-phine.Hohlfeld ..7.min ..One.of.the.most.beautiful.tributes.we.have.ever.read ..“I.will.do.the.best.I.can.always .”.Those.words,.spoken.by.a.humble.God-fearing.man,.have.become.a.living.monument,.a.promise.to.all.people.everywhere .”.$4 .00/$7 .50

Stone, Blood And Steel.John.P ..G ..McKenzie ..4.min ..Eulogy.in.honor.of.the.veterans.of.our.wars ..A.beautiful.tribute ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Take A Modest Step.G ..Gabetti ..9.min ..An.inspirational.plea.that.we.do.all.we.can.to.help.the.unfortunate ..“We.make.a.giant.incredible.leap.to.the.moon,.but.we.appear.to.have.forgotten.how.to.cross.the.street.to.a.neighbor.in.need .”.$4 .00/$7 .50

A Tale Of Note.Kenneth.Bradbury ..15–20.min ..3.choruses.with.3.solos.and.a.trio ..A.modern.tale.of.a.land.called.Kingdom.of.Musicians ..They.hold.a.tournament.of.sound.with.marching.band.rhythm,.rock.and.roll.beat.and.lazy.blues.syncopation ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Teach Them To Fish.Jennifer.Oakley ..7.min ..A.good.oration.that.encourages.us.to.give.so.that.all.involved.are.left.with.a.sense.of.well-being ..$4 .00/$7 .50

They That Are Sheep.Nancy.Krider ..8.min ..“One.of.the.most.detrimental.situations.which.faces.America.is.that.of.conformity…Individuality.of.the.mind.and.of.the.body.is.second.to.the.will.of.the.crowd .”.$4 .00/$7 .50

Today And Tomorrow.Tonkel ..7.min ..“Youth.needs.more.models,.less.critics .”.$4 .00/$7 .50.

True Education.Gardiner ..8.min ..“The.marks.of.an.educated.man.are.open-mindedness,.tolerance,.

fidelity…,.and.social.responsibility ..“.A.good.ora-tion ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Two Magic Words.Hon ..James.Farley ..7.min ..Has.a.most.important.message.for.all ..Two.magic.words:.“thank.you .”.We.hope.you.will.use.this.speech,.it.is.needed ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Untimely Death.Antje.Green ..6.min ..“I.am.ap-prehensive.about.a.lot.of.things.but.most.of.all,.I.am.afraid.of.dying.young,.of.an.untimely.death ..No,.I.do.not.mean.that.kind.of.death ..I.am.afraid.of.dying.mentally,.spiritually.inside.before.I.die.physically .”.$4 .00/$7 .50

Value Of An Ideal William.J ..Bryan ..8.min ..“Give.a.man.food,.and.he.will.hunger.again….give.him.a.high.ideal,.and.that.shall.be.with.him.through.every.waking.hour .”.Worthwhile,.inspirational ..$4 .00/$7 .50

We Speak For America’s Freedom.J .K ..Chris-tensen ..30.min ..May.use.a.large.cast ..Speaking.voices.in.solo.and.chorus.also.singing.choir.for.three.of.our.National.songs ..Some.speaking.parts.are.a.challenge.to.your.best.orators ..Climax:.Tableau.of.the.Flag.Raising.on.Mt ..Surabachi ..A.rewarding.program.that.schools.will.be.proud.to.produce ..$4 .00/$7 .50

We, The Servants.R .D ..Fahey ..6.min ..Students.are.encouraged.to.be.leaders ..But.great.leaders.have.qualities.that.make.them.stand.above.others ..“Few.of.us.will.be.historical.leaders.but.we.will.all.lead ..As.parents,.employers,.professionals .”.$4 .00/$7 .50

Who Walk In Greatness.Hazel.Moseley ..20–25.min ..A.Patriotic.Program.celebrating.Washington.and.Lincoln ..4.speakers,.either.sex ..Eulogies.of.our.two.great.presidents ..A.carefully.planned.program.by.this.writer.of.successful.entertainments ..Music:.National.favorites,.not.furnished ..Will.inspire.patrio-tism.in.its.hearers ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Why: An Oration.Robert.Libott ..Uses.illustration.of.the.swallow’s.return.to.Capistrano,.as.the.power.of.Christ.is.compared.with.that.of.great.military.lead-ers ..Award-winning.reading ..$4 .00/$7 .50

What Think Ye Christ.Dwight.L ..Moody ..11.min ..From.a.speech.Mr ..Moody.gave ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Why Major In Speech?.Dr ..Allan.Yeomans ..10.min ..“Never.before.in.its.history.has.the.world.offered.such.exciting.opportunities.to.young.men.and.women.skilled.in.oral.communications .”.$4 .00/$7 .50

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Skits, Pantomimes, Easy Entertainments: scripts.for.all.cast.members.and.director.required

A Beau For Belle.Karin.Asbrand ..10.min ..A.pantomime ..5.m ..5.f ..and.reader ..A.wiskbroom.and.a.broom.are.used.in.hilarious.manner,.as.men.propose.to.Belle ..Grandma,.frivolous.old.lady.that.she.is,.steals.the.show ..Effective.and.clever.easy.entertain-ment ..$20 .00/$23 .50

The Career Girl.Marion.Short ..20.min ..A.sketch.for.two.women.in.one.act ..Writer.turns.down.mar-riage.for.a.career ..As.if.that.were.not.enough,.the.attractive.man.is.leaving.for.Turkey,.the.maid.keeps.singing.“Good-bye.Forever .”.$8 .00/$10 .50

Don’t Feed The Squirrels Luella.E ..McMahon ..10.min ..A.quick.and.easy.number.in.one.short.act ..For.5.characters.and.any.number.extras ..Either.sex ..A.choice.bit.of.nonsense.that.will.be.in.demand.when.fill-ins.of.farcical.fun.is.desired ..$16 .00/$19 .50

The Farmer’s Daughter.Kate.Alice.White ..15.min ..A.comic.melodrama.in.pantomime ..7.characters.and.extras ..While.reader.tells.the.story,.the.hero.saves.the.old.homestead.of.his.sweetheart’s.father.from.the.despicable.villain ..$20 .00/$23 .50

The Great Train Robbery.Luella.McMahon ..10.min ..A.pantomimic.skit ..14.characters.(can.add.or.subtract.as.needed).and.reader ..One.of.the.funniest.most.easily.staged.skits.that.we.know ..Scenery:.chairs.to.represent.train.seats ..This.skit,.with.its.comic.lines,.sound.effects.and.action,.will.bring.more.laughs.than.will.ordinary.comedies ..$30 .00/$36 .50

Here Comes The Bride.Kate.Alice.White ..15.min ..A.mock.wedding ..5.m ..6.f ..and.extras ..Laughs.galore.in.this.number ..$30 .00/$36 .50

Mostly Ghostly Vernon.Howard ..20.min ..Farcical.skit.for.7.characters ..(4.ghosts.and.3.f .).“Professor”.ghost.is.giving.the.other.ghosts.a.demonstration.in.ghostly.acting,.and.tries.to.get.them.to.put.more.spirit.in.their.actions.and.groans ..While.the.success.of.his.teaching,.as.each.ghost.tries.to.frighten.a.lady,.is.disappointing.to.the.Professor,.it.will.cause.great.merriment.in.the.audience ..$21 .00/$25 .00

Operation Basketball.G .R ..Simmons ..8.min ..Skit.for.pep.meetings.or.whenever.laughter.is.desired ..5.in.cast.and.narrator ..One.of.the.funniest,.peppiest.stunts.we.know ..Doctor.operates.on.Dribbling.Dan.who.has.“lived,.eaten.and.slept.basketball.all.his.free.throwing.life .”.Unique,.sidesplitting.complica-tions ..$18 .00/$21 .50

Prairie Romance.Helen.J ..Quakenbush ..10.min ..Pantomime.for.6–8.characters,.either.sex,.and.a.reader ..A.satire.on.the.western.movie.that.is.in.de-mand.where.much.humor.and.just.a.little.rehearsal.is.desired ..$18 .00/$21 .50

Snow White Et All.Lois.M ..Eller ..15.min ..Panto-mime ..Reader.and.15.characters ..A.modified.version.of.the.old.fairy.tale ..$10 .00/$13 .50

Toy Shop Pantomime Grey ..An.entertainment.that.is.more.fun.than.work ..Old.toy.maker.winds.toys;.they.give.comical.performance ..For.any.age.from.eight.to.eighty ..$10 .00/$13 .50

You’d Better Get Back Cal.Pam.Krage ..20.min ..Melodrama ..6.M,.5.F.&.narrator ..Setting.in.old.west ..Miss.Matilda.must.marry.or.lose.gold.mine ..Com-plete.with.hero.and.villains ..$20 .00/$23 .50

One-Act Plays: scripts.for.all.cast.members.and.director.required

Arms and The Man.George.Bernard.Shaw ..10.min ..5.characters ..An.arrangement.from.the.play ..Full.of.Shavian.wit.and.satire ..Adult.characters ..$16 .00/$19 .50

Bishop’s Candlesticks Pauline.Phelps ..25.min ..Play.founded.on.an.incident.in.“Les.Miserables”.by.Victor.Hugo ..3.m ..2.f ..The.story.is.familiar.one.of.Jean.Valjean.stealing.the.candlesticks ..Characters:.the.Bishop,.Jean.Valjean,.the.Bishop’s.sister,.and.maid.are.all.strong.characters;.the.captain.of.the.police.a.minor.part ..$16 .00/$19 .50

The Book.Beatrice.LaForce ..30.Min ..3.female.parts ..Romantic.drama ..Rated.“a.superior.play”.at.Iowa’s.State.Play.Festival ..In.her.youth,.Laura.received.a.book.of.poems.from.her.beau,.but.put.it.away.unopened.when.he.didn’t.propose.marriage ..Years.after,.she.is.stunned.when.she.finally.opens.the.book.to.read.to.her.young.niece ..$11 .00/$14 .50

Cries From The Classroom.Mike.Willis ..20.min ..Moderator.and.7.voices ..Can.be.either.M.or.F ..Vic-tims.of.school.violence.tell.their.stories ..The.play’s.suggestions.for.the.prevention.of.violence.in.schools.are.by.no.means.comprehensive,.but.a.respect.for.human.life.and.the.importance.of.positive.role.mod-els.is.the.theme.of.this.play ..$24 .00/$28 .50

Duty: A.Dramatic Group Reading ..Mike.Willis ..10.min ..5.female.characters ..This.selection.is.neither.for.nor.against.military.involvement .,.but.is.a.study.of.what.sometimes.happens ..$16 .00/$19 .50

The Eleventh Mike.Willis ..About.30.min ..13.F ..10.M ..Some.parts.could.be.either.M ..or.F ..or.doubled ..This.play.is.a.memorial.honoring.those.who.were.affected.by.the.events.of.Sept ..11,.2001 ..The.short.scenes.portray.what.could.have.been.people’s.last.moments.with.their.colleagues.and.loved.ones ..$30 .00/$36 .50

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Little Women.Pauline.Phelps ..4.m ..7.f ..1.simple.int ..A.play.with.charm.and.audience.appeal ..Louisa.Mae.Alcott’s.work.is.beautifully.preserved.and.the.four.“Little.Women”.faithfully.portrayed,.as.are.also.the.other.important.characters.from.the.beloved.novel ..The.only.production.requirement.for.the.first.performance.is.the.purchase.of.12.copies.of.the.play ..$30 .00/$36 .50.($30 .00.for.additional.performances)

Pride And Prejudice.Pauline.Phelps ..6.m ..8.f ..This.dramatization.of.Jane.Austen’s.beloved.story.captivates.audiences ..The.play.has.everything.to.insure.an.excellent.production:.good.delineation.of.characters,.rich.comedy,.and.a.fast-moving.plot ..Production.requirement.–.16.copies.(provided.this.number.is.adequate.to.perform.the.play.without.copying.any.parts) ..$30 .00/$36 .50.($30 .00.for.ad-ditional.performances)

Three-Act Plays: scripts.for.all.cast.members.and.director.required

One-Act Plays: scripts.for.all.cast.members.and.director.required

Hamlet.William.Shakespeare ..30.min ..Narration.by.George.F ..Sabato ..11.characters.plus.narrator ..The.narration.written.in.the.style.of.Shakespeare,.explains.the.course.of.events.as.the.play.proceeds ..It.makes.it.come.alive.to.audiences.of.all.ages ..$30 .00/$36 .50

Happy And The Humble Hoboes.Mary.Louise.Kempe ..10.min ..Rhymed.play.for.10 ..Boys.and.girls,.too,.love.to.dress.as.tramps ..They.and.their.audience.will.enjoy.this.comedy ..Happy.and.his.Band.learn.that.“life.on.the.road’s.no.snap .”.$20 .00/$23 .50

Little Oscar.A ..Van.Antwerp ..Comedy ..20.min ..2.m ..2.f ..Baby.buggies.needed ..Henry.and.Josie.are.ready.to.take.baby.on.a.picnic.when.Fred.and.Gussie.arrive.with.their.baby ..The.way.Henry.gets.rid.of.them.will.bring.roars.of.laughter ..$14 .00/$17 .50

Madame Butterfly.Pauline.Phelps.25.min ..The.beautiful.and.tragic.story.by.John.Luther.Long ..3.m ..3.f ..and.announcer ..Little.scenery.required ..The.young.wife.has.been.left.in.Japan.by.her.young.American.husband,.who.promised.he.would.return ..She.waits.with.their.child,.only.to.learn.that.he.has.married.an.American.girl ..6.scripts.req ..$21 .00/$25 .50

The Man Without A Country.Pauline.Phelps ..30.min ..An.adaptation.from.Edward.Everett.Hale’s.story ..5.m ..2.f ..or.by.easy.doubling,.3.m ..1.f ..Int ..Good.Patriotic.play ..Philip.Nolan,.an.officer.in.the.U .S ..Army.has.said..in.court:.“Damn.the.United.States,.I.wish.I.may.never.hear.its.name.again .”.He.is.taken.at.his.word.and.becomes.a.“man.without.a.country .”.The.play.is.in.four.episodes,.and.patriotic.music.may.be.interspersed ..9.scripts ..$16 .00/$19 .50

MIA.Mike.Willis,.one-act.play.set.in.1967 ..Billy’s.friends.and.family.no.longer.have.contact.with.him,.yet.they.still.long.to.see.him ..But.he’s.not.coming.home.because.he.is.missing.in.action.in.Vietnam ..Very.touching.and.thoughtful ..$18 .00/$21 .50

The Other Wise Man.Pauline.Phelps ..30.min ..Dra-matization.of.Henry.Van.Dyke’s.famous.story ..6.m ..2.f .,.and.a.reader ..May.be.presented.before.curtains,.or.at.a.chancel ..This.is.perhaps.the.most.thrilling.of.all.Miss.Phelp’s.dramatizations ..Performance.rights.goes.with.the.sale.of.10.copies ..$27 .00/$32 .50

Pilgrims’ Problem Joan.Cooper ..15.min ..An.origi-nal.adaptation.of.John.Bunyan’s.classic ..Describes.hazards.faced.by.Christian.who.has.just.begun.his.walk.toward.the.Celestial.City ..7.Characters,.5.speaking.parts,.3.m ..2.f .,.7.copies.required.for.performance ..$21 .00/$25 .00

The Rivals Luella.E ..McMahon ..25.min ..A.modern-ized.one.act.adaptation.of.Sheridan’s.play ..5.m ..4.f ..Extras.if.desired ..A.swiftly.moving.play.with.comedy.characters.(or.extras).as.scene.shifts ..Mrs ..Malaprop,.with.her.misapplied.words,.furnishes.a.large.share.of.the.comedy ..A.minimum.of.11.copies.required.for.performance ..$27 .00/$32 .50

Tell-Tale Heart.Pauline.Phelps ..30.min ..One-act.play.for.4.m ..A.dramatization.of.Poe’s.story ..A.young.student,.suffering.from.dementia,.has.murdered.his.uncle.and.hidden.his.body.under.the.floor ..A.sergeant.of.police.and.two.other.policemen.are.supporting.cast ..In.demand.for.contest,.wherever.lit-erary.merit.and.tense.drama.are.desired ..A.minimum.of.6.copies.required.for.performance ..$14 .00/$17 .50

Tom Sawyer Wins Out.Pauline.Phelps ..30.min ..A.comedy.dramatized.from.incidents.in.Mark.Twain’s.famous.story,.The.Adventure.of.Tom.Sawyer ..4.m ..4f .,.and.extras ..Huck.teaches.Tom.how.to.smoke.and.Tom.is.too.ill.to.finish.speech.about.fleas.at.the.contest ..Just.when.Tom’s.rival,.Alfred.Temple,.is.being.declared.winner,.Tom.reappears.and.is.permitted.to.try.again ..He.does.so.and.wins.the.con-test,.but.as.he.is.being.awarded.the.prize,.his.pipe.drops.from.his.pocket ..Aunt.Polly,.with.the.help.of.the.schoolmaster,.is.about.to.chastise.Tom.for.smok-ing,.when.Huck.pulls.off.the.schoolmaster’s.wig.and.Aunt.Polly.laughs.so.hard.she.can’t.use.the.ruler ..There.are.other.well-known.characters,.among.them.Becky.Thatcher,.Tom’s.sweetheart ..A.minimum.of.10.copies.required.for.performance ..$27 .00/$32 .50

Why — Hubert! Albert.Van.Antwerp ..20.min ..Comedy.for.5.m ..5.f ..Hubert.is.beset.by.company,.his.wife’s.relatives ..Losing.patience,.he.invites,.as.guests,.two.actors.who.impersonate.tramps ..A.minimum.of.12.copies.required.for.performance ..$30 .00/$36 .50

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Poems

Abraham Lincoln Walks At Midnight.Vachel.Lindsay ..4.min ..Beautiful.poem ..“And.who.will.bring.white.peace.that.he.may.sleep.upon.the.hill.again .”.$4 .00/$7 .50

Ballad Of East And West.A.story.poem.by.Rudyard.Kipling ..8.min ..Oh,.East.is.East,.and.West.is.West,.and.never.the.twain.shall.meet,.Till.Earth.and.Sky.stand.presently.at.God’s.great.Judgment.Seat;.But.there.is.neither.East.nor.West,.Border,.nor.Breed,.nor.Birth,.When.two.strong.men.stand.face.to.face,.tho”.they.come.from.the.ends.of.the.earth!.$4 .00/$7 .50

Congo.Vachel.Lindsay ..10.min ..Excerpts.from.beau-tiful.and.weird.poem ..(Designate.dramatic.poem.when.ordering .).$4 .00/$7 .50

Cry Of The Children.Elizabeth.Browning ..9.min ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Dining Room Tea Rupert.Brooke ..5.min ..A.beautiful.poem.mingling.fancy.and.philosophy ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Forgive Me When I Whine: A Serious Poem.Author.Unknown ..32.lines.total ..Seeing.people.with.physical.challenges.prompts.the.reader.to.ask.God.for.forgiveness.for.complaining.about.small.things ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Gypsy Flower Girl E ..L ..McDowell.7.min ..Poem.that.has.won.many.contests ..$4 .00/$7 .50

The Highwayman.Alfred.Noyes ..8.min ..Dramatic.story,.beautifully.written.in.verse,.of.a.girl.trying.to.save.the.life.of.her.lover,.the.highwayman ..(Also.listed.under.Dramatic.Readings).$4 .00/$7 .50In The Children’s Hospital.Tennyson ..6.min ..The.nurse.tells.of.Emmie.and.her.faith ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Inasmuch.Edwin.Markham ..4.min ..Man.gives.his.coat.to.a.beggar ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Just Let Him Send A Valentine.Mary.Louise.Kempe ..5.min ..For.teenage.girl ..$4 .00/$7 .50A Legend Of Service.Henry.Van.Dyke ..7.min ..A.most.inspirational.poem ..An.angel.goes.to.find.which.of.three.followers.love.the.Lord.best ..$4 .00/$7 .50

The Listeners: A Serious Poem.Walter.de.La.Mare ..This.short.poem.is.full.of.half-heard.whispers,.moonlight.and.mystery.soaked.into.the.lines ..There.is.an.uncanny.splendor.in.this.poem ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Miantowona.Thomas.Bailey.Aldrich ..8.min ..Dra-matic.poem ..A.beautiful.Indian.legend ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Miracles.Walt.Whitman ..23.lines ..“To.me,.every-hour….is.a.miracle .”.Lovely ..$4 .00/$7 .50

My Rival Rudyard.Kipling ..3.min ..Clever.poem.for.a.girl ..“I’m.seventeen,.while.she.is.forty-nine .”.$4 .00/$7 .50

Nothing To Wear.William.Allen.Butler ..8.min ..A.man.tells.of.his.fiancee’s.Paris.creations ..Three.months.later,.“like.all.women.since.the.days.of.Mother.Eve,”.she.has.“nothing.to.wear .”.Very.clever ..$4 .00/$7 .50

The Painter Of Seville.Longfellow,.9.min ..The.dramatic.story.of.a.slave.boy,.Sebastian.Gomez,.who.became.a.celebrated.artist.in.Spain ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Patterns.Amy.Lowell ..8.min ..This.lovely.poem.will.be.welcomed.for.many,.many.programs ..An.excerpt:.“I.walk.down.the.garden.paths.in.my.still,.brocaded.gown ..With.my.powdered.hair.and.jeweled.fan,.I.too.am.a.rare.pattern .”.$4 .00/$7 .50

The Raven Edgar.Allen.Poe ..5.min ..Once.upon.a.midnight.dreary,.while.I.pondered,.weak.and.weary,.Over.many.a.quaint.and.curious.volume.of.forgotten.lore,.—.While.I.nodded,.nearly.napping,.suddenly.there.came.a.tapping,.As.of.some.one.gently.rap-ping,.rapping.at.my.chamber.door ..It.is.some.visitor,.I.muttered,.tapping.at.my.chamber.door;.Only.this,.and.nothing.more ..$4 .00/$7 .50

River Of Stars.Alfred.Noyes ..7.min ..From.his.book.of.poems ..Beautiful.Indian.legend.of.Niagara.Falls ..Very.dramatic ..Most.effective.when.done.in.costume,.and.with.background.music ..$4 .00/$7 .50

St. Crispin’s Day.William.Shakespeare.4.min ..This.speech.of.King.Henry’s.was.said.to.be.John.F ..Kennedy’s.favorite.selection.from.Shakespeare ..$4 .00/$7 .50

There Was Once A Starveling Child: A Serious Poem.E ..A ..Robertson ..5.min ..From.Captain.Craig ..Beautiful.and.very.dramatic ..$4 .00/$7 .50

Touch Of The Master’s Hand M ..Welch ..3.min ..A.battered.violin.at.auction.sells.for.thousands.after.a.master.plays.it ..So.a.life,.battered.with.sin,.is.changed.“by.the.touch.of.the.Master’s.hand .”.$4 .00/$7 .50

The Walrus And Carpenter.Lewis.Carrol ..6.min ..From.Alice.in.Wonderland ..“O.Oysters,.come.and.walk.with.us!”.The.Walrus.did.beseech ..“A.pleasant.walk,.a.pleasant.talk,.Along.the.briny.beach:.We.cannot.do.with.more.than.four,.To.give.a.hand.to.each .”.$4 .00/$7 .50

The Wanderer.Wordsworth ..9.min ..Excerpts.from.the.beautiful.story-poem ..“The.Excursion .”.$4 .00/$7 .50

Wings Of The Cliff.Hazel.J ..Mosely ..4.min ..This.is.one.of.the.most.beautiful.poems.we.offer ..$4 .00/$7 .50

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