,helps and ,hints for ,hallowe'en ,by ,laura ,rountree ,smith ,illustration ,,march ,,brothers1 ,publishers #bjh1 #baj1 #bab ,wright ,ave41 ,lebanon1 ,ohio ,,copyright1 #aibj1 ,by ,,march ,,brothers ,contents ,,page ,,introduction #e ,,party ,,suggestions3 ,nut-,crack ,night #g ,,hallowe',,en ,,stunts3 ,a ,shadow ,play #aa ,the ,black ,cat ,stunt #ac ,a ,pumpkin ,climbing ,game #ad ,,exercises3 ,hallowe'en ,acrostic #ae ,take ,care1 ,tables are ,turned6 #af ,,drills3 ,clown ,drill and ,song #ah ,autumn ,leaf ,drill #bj ,cat-,tail ,drill #bb ,muff ,drill #bd ,,dialogs ,,and ,,plays3 ,the ,hallowe'en ,ghosts #bf ,on ,hallowe'en ,night #bi ,jack ,frost's ,surprise #ce ,an ,historical ,hallowe'en #ci ,the ,witch's ,dream #de ,a ,hallowe'en ,carnival and ,wax-,work ,show #ej ,the ,play of ,pomona #ee ,hallowe'en ,puppet ,play #fa ,,note ,,send ,,for ,,our ,,complete ,,catalog ,,in ,,which ,,will ,,be ,,found ,,all ,,the ,,accessories ,,needed ,,in ,,carrying ,,out ,,the ,,ideas ,,given ,,in ,,this ,,book4 ,,march ,,brothers1 ,,publishers #bjh1 #baj1 #bab ,wright ,ave41 ,lebanon1 ,ohio ,illustration ,introduction ,hist6 be still6 'tis ,hallowe'en1 ,when fairies troop across the green6 ,on ,hallowe'en when elves and witches are abroad1 we find it the custom over all the world to build bonfires1 to keep off evil spirits2 and this is the night of all nights to entertain friends with stunts similar to those performed two hundred years ago4 ,on this night fortunes are told1 games are played1 and if it so happens that your birthday falls on this night1 you may even be able to hold converse with fairies--so goes the ancient superstition6 ,so1 careful be on ,hallowe'en1 ,whenever you come out2 ,so1 careful be on ,hallowe'en1 ,the witches are about6 ,hallowe'en had its origin in the old ,druid festival4 ,the ,druids kept fires burning all the year in honor of the sun-god4 ,on the last night of ,october1 they met at the altars where their fires were burning1 put them out with much pomp and ceremony1 and again relighted them4 ,they took embers from the new fires1 returned home and kindled fires on their own hearths4 ,superstition had it1 that a home where one of these fires burned constantly1 throughout the year1 was protected from all evil4 ,later on1 any fire kept evil spirits away4 ,while each country still has its own witches1 fairies and ghosts1 they all agree the night of ,october #cast is a great time for celebrations4 ,this little book will be found useful in school1 church and home1 in planning celebrations for ,hallowe'en4 ,the very air is full of magic1 so1 ,,let',s ,,write ,,an ,,invitation ,,hearty1 ,,on ,,hallowe',,en ,,night1 ,,to ,a ,,nut-,,crack ,,party4 ,illustration ,party ,suggestions ,nut-,crack ,night ,in the northern part of ,england1 ,hallowe'en is still called ,nut-,crack ,night4 ,for a ,nut-,crack ,night ,party1 write invitations on a pumpkin-shaped booklet1 cut double1 with face of ,jack-o'-,lantern painted outside2 inside write3 ,on ,nut-,crack ,night you'll meet your fate1 ,please come at eight1 do not be late2 ,what mysteries are to be seen1 ,you will not know 'til ,hallowe'en4 ,decorate your rooms with yellow and black tissue paper streamers1 and hang from the ceiling by threads1 cats1 owls1 bats and witches cut from black paper4 ,pinned on the curtains and screens they give a weird effect4 ,light the rooms with ,jack-o'-,lanterns or electric candles4 ,the usual nut-cracking1 floating walnut shells in tubs1 throwing apple paring three times over head and at last on the floor1 to show initials of name of future husband1 may be indulged in4 ,have sets of letters of the alphabet in a basket1 allow guest to take a handful and arrange name of lad or lass they will marry4 ,walnut shells tied with ribbon will contain fortunes1 or they may be attached to strings concealed in a paper pudding4 ,each guest draws a string for a fortune at the end4 ,other fortunes may be obtained at a post office1 received in the form of a letter1 postal1 package or paper4 ,to pay for the mail1 require each guest to do some stunt1 he must then undo his paper or whatever he receives1 and reveal his fortune to the rest4 ,a palmist1 astrologer or gipsy may also give fortunes4 ,some of the fortunes will read3 #a4 ,there is magic in your smile1 ,use it every other mile4 #b4 ,you'd better write a note to-night ,on paper blue1 or pink or white4 #c4 ,when you meet a certain lass1 ,you should never let her pass4 #d4 ,when you're looking in brown eyes1 ,you will get a great surprise4 #e4 ,on a journey you will go1 ,in a day1 a week1 or so4 #f4 ,you'll receive a charming letter1 ,it will leave you feeling better4 #g4 ,you may think your fortune funny1 ,but you're going to get some money4 #h4 ,your fortune is a good one1 very1 ,go search now in the dictionary4 #i4 ,back of the sofa pillow see1 ,a roll of good things wait for thee4 #aj4 ,some eyes are hazel1 some are blue1 a pleasant fortune waits for you4 ,some stunts suggested are3 #a4 ,tell a story about a ghost1 ,be sure you don't alarm your host4 #b4 ,backward walk around the room1 ,you'll walk into something soon4 #c4 ,kiss the shadow if you dare1 ,of the black cat on the stair4 #d4 ,with paper and scissors form the habit1 ,to cut a very cunning rabbit4 #e4 ,whistle a tune or sing a song1 ,don't keep the audience waiting long4 #f4 ,perform a dance or whistle very ,like a wild bird1 or canary4 ,hide nuts about the room1 allow the guest three minutes to search1 and the one with the most1 obtains a prize4 ,hide animal crackers also1 give each guest a folded paper on which is written such a verse as3 8,soon you'll hear the lion roar1 ,you never met the like before40 ,he must search for the animal-cracker lion2 if he finds any other animal he must leave it undisturbed for the right party to find4 ,jingles about the animals may readily be prepared by the hostess4 ,a few are suggested3 ,the elephant's gait is slow and steady1 ,you see his trunk is always ready4 ,the friendly cow is often seen1 ,on this night of ,hallowe'en4 ,the tiger is often in a rage1 ,you'd better put him in a cage4 ,you may come from shores remote1 ,but you don't want to be the goat4 ,pass out cards with the questions and give guest a certain time to complete2 those who have correct lists are presented with bags of peanuts4 ,the first part of this nut you drink1 ,stop a minute1 better think--,cocoanut4 ,humpty ,dumpty had a fall1 ,he sat so high on a big stone--,walnut4 ,if you name a color found in eyes1 ,the answer brings you a surprise--,hazelnut4 ,you like to spread it thick on bread1 ,you drop it on that side it's said--,butternut4 ,on all the mighty oak trees grow ,a nut whose name you surely know--,acorn4 ,other little jingles can readily be made up like the above1 naming such nuts as peanut1 pecan1 philbert1 etc4 ,hallowe'en ,stunts ,a ,shadow ,play for ,hallowe'en ,a person standing out of view1 recites the following verses as pictures appear4 ,the pictures may be cut from dark tag board and lowered from above or shifted in from the side1 or real people may pose back of the sheet if desired4 ,to make a screen1 have a sheet stretched between a doorway1 back of which a bright light is placed4 ,have the other room dark1 in which the audience is assembled4 ,the performers in posing between the light and the sheet make the shadows4 #a4 ,suppose at night1 on ,hallowe'en1 ,the ,witch appears upon the screen-- ,tell me1 would anybody scream8 ,witch appears4 #b4 ,suppose the ,owl1 who's very wise1 ,should wink and blink his great round eyes1 ,would he take you by surprise8 ,owl cut from cardboard with eyes cut out so that light shines through4 #c4 ,suppose the ,cat grew larger by half2 ,i wonder would it make you laugh1 ,so you would lean upon a staff8 ,cat cut from cardboard4 ,move same nearer light to produce enlarging effect4 #d4 ,suppose ,jack-o'-,lantern spoke to you1 ,and in accents crisp and new1 ,said1 8,ho1 ho1 ho1 ,i've come for you60 ,jack-o'-,lantern cut from cardboard with eyes1 nose and mouth cut out so that light shines through4 #e4 ,suppose the ,brownie's beckoning hand1 ,lured you out to ,fairyland1 ,his language would you understand8 ,have a hand extended back of screen in the act of beckoning4 #f4 ,a ,ghost you see1 scary as can be1 ,he eats superstitions regularly1 ,he's looking for you1 looking for me4 ,ghost appears4 #g4 ,throw the apple paring round1 ,gently three times1 on the ground1 ,my lover's initials ,i have found4 ,a girl throws paring4 #h4 ,mirror1 mirror1 tell me true1 ,on ,hallowe'en what can ,i do1 ,if you reflect a face that's new8 ,a girl with mirror1 someone looking over her shoulder4 #i4 ,oh1 fortune cake1 make no mistake1 ,before the party is over2 ,of your sweetness1 ,i'll partake1 ,my true love to discover4 ,a boy with an enormous cake4 #aj4 ,on this palm-leaf fan1 ,i see ,a maiden smiling merrily1 ,on ,hallowe'en she smiles at me4 ,a boy looking at large palm-leaf fan4 #aa4 ,druid of the long ago1 ,leaning on your staff you go4 ,will your fire burn a year or so8 ,a boy in bent position1 leaning on a cane4 #ab4 ,ho1 ho1 little boy1 run1 oh1 run6 ,ho1 ho1 on ,hallowe'en have your fun4 ,ho1 ho1 ho1 ho1 our play is done4 ,little boys with real ,jack-o'-,lanterns1 run back of sheet1 then come out in front and bow4 ,the ,black ,cat ,stunt ,a student in cap and gown1 stands across from a table where a very quiet1 gentle cat is held still by a child4 ,children in a row at the back of stage hold up books1 as though studying4 ,the student recites3 ,,the ,,stuffed ,,cat ,who stuffed that cat8 ,no one spoke in school1 ,for 'twas study time and against the rule4 ,the children in their seats might stare1 ,the visitor1 little did he care4 ,what a very ridiculous nose6 ,what an exceedingly awkward pose6 ,such extremely pointed ears ,have never belonged to a cat1 my dears4 ,and those big1 round1 shining eyes ,never belonged to a cat that size6 ,if a real cat on the table sat1 ,he'd be inclined to laugh at that6 ,who stuffed that cat8 ,was it a clown8 ,who always jokes in striped gown8 ,tho' ,i'm not old or very wise1 ,for a cat you've made an odd disguise4 ,when anything you want to do1 ,it's well to learn the thing1 'tis true2 ,excuse me1 if ,i laugh at that1 ,your very funny1 old ,,stuffed ,,cat6 ,the child holding the cat pokes it1 the cat rises and walks about1 the children laugh1 while the student shows his surprise1 and walks off in an indignant manner4 ,a ,pumpkin ,climbing ,game ,the children are shown a room with half a dozen pumpkins on the floor4 ,they practice walking about1 stepping over them4 ,one is blindfolded4 ,the pumpkins are quickly removed and the rest laugh at his efforts to step over them4 ,apples or candles in candlesticks may be used1 instead of pumpkins4 ,this game makes much laughter4 ,exercises ,a ,hallowe'en ,acrostic ,for ten children1 either boys or girls4 ,a witch comes on the stage with a basket full of letters to spell the word 8,hallowe'en40 ,she pins one on each child1 and they dance about and stand in groups2 as she calls for the letters1 one by one they arrange themselves in a line1 come forward1 hold up letter and recite4 ,,all3 ,witches1 witches1 leaping ditches1 ,everywhere are seen2 ,witches1 witches1 with their switches1 ,late on ,hallowe'en4 ,h43 ,hold your head up high1 for passing by ,the cat and owl do often cry4 ,,all3 ,meow1 meow6 ,who1 who6 ,a43 ,autumn time brings jolly fun1 ,from ,jack-o'-,lantern we won't run4 ,,all3 ,he has terrible eyes1 oh1 my6 oh1 my6 ,l43 ,look for charm1 and look for token1 ,witches' spell will then be broken4 ,,all3 ,four-leaf clover1 four-leaf clover1 ,look for it the wide world over4 ,l43 ,late at night upon the post ,you may see a solemn ghost4 ,,all3 ,whist6 be still1 a ghost6 a ghost6 ,o43 ,once a year you may discover1 ,in a mirror1 friend or lover6 ,,all3 ,mirror1 mirror1 smile at me4 ,w43 ,well for you to say your prayers1 ,if you're all alone upstairs4 ,,all3 ,the wind may call for me and you1 ,,ooo--,,ooo--,,ooo6 ,e43 ,every year1 ,i always fear1 ,when the goblins are drawing near4 ,,all3 ,they may be afraid of you-- ,just bow and say1 8,how--do--you do80 ,e43 ,echo hear the ghost's shrill cry1 8,it's ,hallowe'en--,i'm passing by40 ,,all3 ,a ghostly cry1 oh1 my6 ,n43 ,now we all will say good night1 ,i hope1 we gave no one a fright6 ,,witch3 ,oh1 no1 my dears1 you're most polite1 ,it just takes me to scare you quite2 ,the witches often sigh1 'tis true1 ,good-bye1 good-bye1 good-bye to you6 ,all march off4 ,take ,care1 ,tables ,are ,turned6 ,the children enter1 stand in line and recite4 ,after each recitation is given1 the object they mention is seen1 shown over a screen at the back of stage4 ,the ,witch1 ,owl1 etc41 may wear masks1 the ,bat may be made of paper and swung from above4 ,,all3 ,we all have frolicked on ,hallowe'en4 ,we hear strange sounds1 what can they mean8 ,,first3 ,what if my ,jack-o'-,lantern came to life8 ,i made his mouth so big and wide1 ,and put a candle bright inside6 ,,all3 ,what if he came to life8 ,,second3 ,what if my ,witches made of black paper1 ,on ,hallowe'en should cut up a caper8 ,,all3 ,what if they came to life8 ,,third3 ,what if the ,owl ,i stuffed this year ,should very suddenly appear1 ,and cry1 8,tu-who1 are you all here80 ,,all3 ,what if he came to life8 ,,fourth3 ,what of the black cat1 so sleek and fat1 ,i cut and mounted upon a mat8 ,,all3 ,what if he came to life8 ,,fifth3 ,suppose my ,bat of paper there1 ,should go a-sailing through the air6 ,,all3 ,what if he came to life8 ,,sixth3 ,i made a ,brownie1 a jolly fellow1 ,in a jacket black and yellow4 ,,all3 ,what if he came to life8 ,the objects mentioned1 now come forward from behind the screen1 and scare the first children1 who run off the stage4 ,they shake fingers at the audience and recite3 ,be very careful what you make1 ,or you may find 'tis a mistake ,to cut such cunning people out2 ,they'll come to life beyond a doubt1 ,on ,hallowe'en1 on ,hallowe'en6 ,hurrah6 hurrah6 for ,hallowe'en6 ,drills ,clown ,drill and ,song ,the drill is given by ten boys dressed as clowns4 ,march in1 hands on the shoulders of the one in front1 keep in step4 ,form line at front of stage1 and sing4 ,tune3 8,yankee ,doodle40 #a4 ,we are the ,clowns of ,hallowe'en1 ,we'll tell you what we'll do1 ,sir2 ,the same old stunts you've always seen1 ,for we know nothing new1 ,sir6 ,,chorus4 ,ha1 ha1 ha1 we'll keep in tune1 ,tho' where we are going1 ,we can't tell you very soon1 ,we've no way of knowing4 #b4 ,we are the ,clowns of ,hallowe'en1 ,and though we have no money1 ,we'll caper lightly o'er the green1 ,to make you think we're funny4 ,,chorus3 ,clap hands4 #c4 ,the music is played1 they look wildly at each other as though forgetting the words1 but come out strong on the chorus1 waving caps4 #d4 ,what if our words should now give out1 ,who'll help us with our singing8 ,we will surprise you without doubt1 ,a little bell we're ringing4 ,,chorus3 ,ring a tea bell4 ,march right and left1 meet in two lines1 stand sides to audience1 hold up hands1 end couple passes through2 the next couple1 and the next pass through1 until all have passed and taken place again in lines4 ,form a circle1 any one is chosen to skip in and out between them1 when he returns to place another is chosen to skip in and out1 etc4 ,all go to center and back1 every other one to center and back1 all again to center1 wave caps and shout 8hurrah40 ,form in lines right and left1 sides to audience1 play ball1 throwing it back and forth from line to line for anyone to catch4 ,march in lines1 hands on hips4 ,skip in couples1 all go out1 re-enter1 line up and recite3 ,,first3 ,i am going to bed1 yes1 going to bed1 ,and pull the covers high over my head1 ,late on ,hallowe'en4 ,,all3 ,what's the use of going to bed-- ,is there any rhyme or reason8 ,,second3 ,what's the use of going to bed8 ,you'll have to get up in season6 ,first runs off4 ,,third3 ,i've gotten dressed in my very best1 ,so witches and goblins will be impressed1 ,late on ,hallowe'en4 ,,all3 ,what's the use of getting dressed8 ,is there any rhyme or reason8 ,,fourth3 ,what's the use of getting dressed8 ,you'll have to undress next season6 ,third runs off4 ,,fifth3 ,i'm going to eat some pumpkin pies1 ,and leave one1 the witches to surprise1 ,late on ,hallowe'en4 ,,all3 ,what's the use of eating pies8 ,is there any rhyme or reason8 ,,sixth3 ,what's the use of eating pies8 ,you'll be hungry again next season4 ,fifth runs off4 ,,seventh3 ,i'm going to wash my face so well1 ,and hide away--where1 ,i shan't tell1 ,late on ,hallowe'en4 ,,all3 ,what's the use to wash your face8 ,is there any rhyme or reason8 ,,eighth3 ,what's the use to wash your face8 ,you'll get soiled again next season6 ,seventh runs out4 ,,ninth3 ,i see no use in anything at all1 ,so for an exit ,i will call1 ,late on ,hallowe'en4 ,,all3 ,what's the use of anything8 ,is there any rhyme or reason8 ,all tip-toe out but the tenth4 ,,tenth3 ,what's the use of anything8 ,will you tell me1 please1 next season8 ,looks about wildly for response1 sees he is alone on the stage1 runs off4 ,autumn ,leaf ,drill ,to be given by any number of children of different ages and sizes2 the whole school may take part if desired4 ,at the back of the stage stretch wire netting the entire way across1 and cover completely with pretty sprays of autumn leaves1 willow and oak4 ,the children may wear white costumes with artificial leaves red1 yellow1 brown and green upon them4 ,they enter in couples1 hold hands high1 bow to audience1 whirl round1 two and two2 each takes right hand of partner1 whirls round1 bows to partner2 girls hold out skirts in both hands1 skip round partner1 arms on hips2 repeat1 one arm on hip1 one over head1 join hands1 skip again in couples2 all pause1 sing4 ,tune3 8,welcome ,sweet ,springtime0--,rubinstein4 ,,welcome ,,to ,,autumn ,welcome to autumn1 her trumpeters call1 ,crimson and yellow1 autumn leaves fall2 ,welcome to autumn we all gather here1 ,singing a farewell song4 ,winter is coming1 and long will we dream1 ,while fairy snowflakes fall o'er the flowers2 ,winter is coming1 he's frozen each stream1 ,still we have happy hours4 ,dancing away while the echoes are ringing1 ,softly the breezes are joining our singing2 ,come1 dance away1 for bright autumn is here1 ,it is1 as you know1 the last ball of the year4 ,welcome to autumn1 and heed our gay song1 ,gayly come dancing out on the green2 ,welcome to autumn1 we all wish thee long1 ,welcome to ,,hallowe',,en6 ,a ,witch enters at the side and taps once as she recites first verse1 twice for the next1 and so on4 ,,witch3 ,down the leaves all flutter1 oh6 ,hallowe'en has come1 you know4 ,all kneel4 ,,witch3 ,they rise again and flutter 'round1 ,tripping lightly o'er the ground4 ,all rise and whirl in couples4 ,,witch3 ,wave about1 but softly creep1 ,soon the autumn leaves will sleep4 ,all wave hands to audience4 ,,witch3 ,listen1 listen1 don't you hear ,jack ,frost's footsteps coming near8 ,all hold right hand to ear1 listening4 ,,witch3 ,what will you do1 when the witch is seen1 ,late at night on ,hallowe'en8 ,all cover faces with hands4 ,,witch3 ,music's charms1 music's charms1 ,will always silence all alarms4 ,the ,witch disappears1 they all join hands1 skip forward and back1 repeat song1 skip off in couples4 ,the drill can be lengthened by introducing any familiar folk dances and songs4 ,cat-tail ,drill ,an even number of girls and boys enter with real or made cat-tails1 tied with yellow and black streamers of tissue paper4 ,they enter from right and left4 ,the boys form a circle at the right1 girls form a circle at the left1 hold cat-tails high2 all circle toward the right1 all circle toward the left1 go to center and back in each circle2 each circle forms a line1 stand with sides to audience1 face each other1 march forward and back twice2 march forward1 pass between and back to places1 repeat and stay on opposite sides2 march again1 meet1 hold cat-tails touching1 end couples pass under the next1 and next1 until all have passed under and returned to place in lines4 ,march now right and left1 line tip in two lines1 girls in front1 boys behind1 drill to four counts of music4 ,hold cat-tails vertically out in right hand to right1 left1 up1 down1 swing to and fro2 repeat1 hold in left hand1 describe a circle holding in left hand1 in right hand4 ,make the circle toward left1 right1 and out in front4 ,hold horizontally with both hands out in front1 under chins1 above heads1 raise and lower in this position4 ,hold cat-tails under chins1 recite3 ,hark6 hark6 ,the night is dark1 ,the witches are coming to town1 ,on ,hallowe'en1 ,they all are seen1 ,and each in a brand-new gown4 ,girls lower cat-tails1 boys raise cat-tails1 recite3 ,,boys3 ,cat-tails growing by the streams1 ,elves and fairies they have seen4 ,,girls3 ,at this hour let us dream1 ,late at night on ,hallowe'en4 ,they all sing1 swaying cat-tails to and fro4 ,tune3 8,lightly ,row40 #a4 ,lullaby1 lullaby1 ,swinging low and swinging high2 ,lullaby1 lullaby1 ,late on ,hallowe'en4 ,nod your little drowsy head1 ,play you're fast asleep in bed2 ,lullaby1 lullaby1 ,late on ,hallowe'en4 ,mark time with feet4 #b4 ,lullaby1 lullaby1 ,on our tiptoes we will creep2 ,lullaby1 lullaby1 ,while the witches sleep4 ,in ,october it is well1 ,to escape the fairies' spell2 ,lullaby1 lullaby1 ,quiet we will keep4 ,boys march to right and in a circle1 girls to left in a circle4 #c4 ,lullaby1 lullaby1 ,there is nothing to alarm2 ,lullaby1 lullaby1 ,cat-tails bring no harm4 ,jack-o'-,lantern's ghost is seen1 ,everywhere on ,hallowe'en2 ,lullaby1 lullaby1 ,wave your magic charm4 ,march off stage4 ,muff ,drill ,nine girls enter with muffs1 made by covering a muff shape of tag board with white tissue paper2 on one side of the muff is pasted an owl's head1 on the other a letter to spell the word 8,hallowe'en40 ,enter girls from left stage1 in groups of three at a time4 ,each girl holds muff in right hand4 ,first group marches to front1 holds muffs up1 down1 right1 left1 to four counts2 marches to back of stage and takes position facing audience4 ,the second group of three now enters1 goes through the same exercise and takes place in front of the first group4 ,the last group enters1 and goes through the same exercise as the others and takes place in front of others4 ,all now march to front of stage keeping positions4 ,hold muffs up1 down1 right1 left1 wave to and fro1 back line holds muffs up1 second line holds muffs up1 front line holds muffs up4 ,now put both hands in muffs1 wave up1 down1 right1 left1 to and fro4 ,all hold muffs over faces1 lower them and recite3 ,see the muffs on ,hallowe'en1 ,rather out of season2 ,why at this hour they are seen1 ,we'd rather not tell the reason6 ,we hide our hands1 'tis very true1 ,and secrets we will keep from you2 ,right foot1 left foot1 whirl 'round about1 ,the ,hallowe'en muffs have all come out4 ,three girls on left side of group and three on right side face their respective sides and march across stage and return to their places4 ,center three now march around and weave in and out the left and right columns and resume position4 ,all form circle and march around stage holding muffs high above heads1 come to front of stage and holding muffs in both hands so letters are seen1 recite3 ,h43 ,hallowe'en1 ,hallowe'en1 ,witches are seen4 ,a43 ,all the fairy folks come out4 ,they'll scare you without any doubt4 ,l43 ,look above you1 look and see1 ,the owls are hooting merrily4 ,l43 ,learn to be heard1 but never seen1 ,at this hour on ,hallowe'en4 ,o43 ,over the hilltop1 comes a shout1 ,jack ,frost cries1 8,come out1 come out60 ,w43 ,witches and hobgoblins1 too1 ,are often on the watch-out for you6 ,e43 ,elves and fairies1 ,jack-o'-,lanterns1 too1 ,are waiting to scare you1 it is true4 ,e43 ,every year strange sights are seen1 ,out in the woods on ,hallowe'en4 ,n43 ,now the last line we have spoken1 ,witches' spell is broken1 broken4 ,they all sing4 ,tune3 8,blue ,bells of ,scotland40 #a4 ,oh where1 and oh where1 is our witch on ,hallowe'en8 ,oh where1 and oh where1 is our witch on ,hallowe'en8 ,she's gone to scare you all1 ,for what reason we can't tell2 ,so we sing you a song1 ,and we wish you very well4 ,they continue singing4 #b4 ,oh where1 and oh where1 is the black cat on ,hallowe'en8 etc4 #c4 ,oh where1 and oh where1 is ,brownie ,boy on ,hallowe'en8 etc4 #d4 ,oh where1 and oh where1 is the wise owl on ,hallowe'en8 ,at completion of the fourth verse they quickly whirl muffs around to show owl's head1 turn1 and skip out right and left4 ,dialogs and ,plays ,the ,hallowe'en ,ghosts ,a dialog for twenty or more children1 all ages4 ,eight wear sheet and pillow-case garments1 enter from right and left on a darkened stage1 make comical gestures1 whirl round in couples1 line up1 recite3 ,we're the ,hallowe'en ,ghosts1 ,much like lamp posts2 ,we make curious hosts1 ,we're the ,hallowe'en ,ghosts4 ,hush1 hush1 hush6 ,one at a time1 they tip-toe back to seats arranged at back of stage4 ,,first3 ,oh6 who will sing a ghostly song8 ,,second3 ,ghostly hours to us belong4 ,,third3 ,we ought to act in a ghostly way4 ,,fourth3 ,the ,harvest ,moon makes it bright as day4 ,,fifth3 ,we try to speak in a ghostly voice4 ,,sixth3 ,on ,hallowe'en we have no choice4 ,,seventh3 ,the time is late1 the hours advance4 ,,eighth3 ,we soon will give a ghostly dance6 ,,all3 ,to learn to be ghosts in any season4 ,is difficult1 do you know the reason8 ,,first3 ,we might learn to groan and also moan6 ,all moan4 ,,second3 ,who's next to speak8 ,why not learn to shriek8 ,all cry4 ,,first3 ,i'm the ghost of a song1 forgotten long1 ,i hum as ,i join this silent throng2 ,a ghost1 of course1 should properly grieve1 ,when he has lost 8,sweet ,genevieve40 ,they hum or sing1 8,sweet ,genevieve40 ,,second3 ,i'm the ghost of the flowers1 for hours and hours ,i've watered them with my tears1 like showers2 ,what if the ghostly flowers should be seen ,here1 late tonight on ,hallowe'en8 ,tiny children enter with hoops of flowers1 go through short drill and silently vanish4 ,,third3 ,i'm the ghost of a dream1 strange it may seem1 ,i ride up and down on a pale moonbeam2 ,the witch with her cat1 neither lean nor fat1 ,side by side on a broomstick sat6 ,a witch1 cat and broom1 cut from paper1 are slowly lowered from above and withdrawn4 ,,fourth3 ,i'm the ghost of a turkey1 who once strutted gay1 ,and came to his end on ,thanksgiving ,day6 ,,all3 ,ha ha2 ho1 ho2 what did he say1 ,the turkey--a ghost on ,thanksgiving ,day6 ,a large picture of a turkey1 or one cut from paper1 should be lowered from above4 ,,fifth3 ,i'm the ghost of the leaves1 my spirit grieves1 ,as my fancy a picture about them weaves2 ,they dance and they play in merry ,october1 ,the life of the leaves can never be over6 ,children wearing dresses covered with autumn leaves dance in2 six at the right1 six at the left2 pass each other several times1 form a circle4 ,all go to center and back1 holding hands high2 every other one to center and back1 every other one in place2 every other one in center1 remain there1 form two circles1 one circle right1 one left2 march right and left1 meet in lines2 march by twos1 fours1 sixes2 march right and left1 repeat2 one line stands1 the other line marches around them1 weaves in and out between them2 the line that marched1 now remains still while the other line marches around them1 and weaves in and out between them2 form a circle at right and left of stage1 skip out4 ,,sixth3 ,i'm the ghost of a story book you know1 ,left a whole year out under the snow4 ,,all3 ,he left the book in some secret nook1 ,tell us1 has it a spooky look8 ,here a good ghost story may be told4 ,,seventh3 ,i can neither retreat nor advance1 ,i tell you ,i'm the ghost of a dance2 ,i'm educated1 but ,i regret1 ,i can't remember the minuet4 ,all shake heads4 ,,eighth3 ,i'm the ghost of the cat1 who for long hours sat1 ,warm by the hearth1 on a bright red mat4 ,,all3 ,meow--,meow--,meow4 ,they now dance two and two and silently whirl off2 or they may leave their seats one at a time1 and the last one runs off shrieking4 ,on ,hallowe'en ,night ,a ,,play ,,in ,,four ,,scenes ,,characters ,,six ,,witches--,either boys or girls4 ,,teacher--,larger girl4 ,,little ,,boo-,,hoo--,small girl4 ,,little ,,never-,,care--,small boy4 ,,miss ,,teaser--,girl4 ,,mr4 ,,never-,,say-,,please--,boy4 ,,school ,,children--,any number4 ,,four ,,owls--,either boys or girls4 ,,four ,,cats--,either boys or girls4 ,,trumpeter--,small boy4 ,,columbus--,larger boy4 ,,sailors--,any number4 ,,costumes ,witches wear long1 black capes1 pointed black hats and carry broomsticks4 ,owls and ,cats wear masks4 ,the other characters may wear their names on their sashes or caps1 unless more elaborate costumes can be provided4 ,no special scenery is needed4 ,,scene ,i ,in the woods4 ,witches enter from right and left4 ,three recite3 ,on ,hallowe'en night1 when the moon is bright1 ,and all the world is still2 ,on ,hallowe'en night1 when the moon is bright1 ,we come tripping o'er the hill4 ,others recite3 ,on ,hallowe'en night1 we will scare you quite1 ,if you mortals will come out2 ,on ,hallowe'en night1 we will scare you quite1 ,we're wise witches without a doubt4 ,they stand in line1 tap canes after each recitation4 ,,first3 ,one little boy cries when he goes upstairs4 ,,second3 ,one little boy will not say his prayers4 ,,third3 ,one little girl will cry and tease4 ,,fourth3 ,one little girl will never say 8,please40 ,,fifth3 ,little boys1 little girls1 we laugh and shout4 ,,sixth3 ,ha1 ha2 ho1 ho2 the witches are out4 ,all sing4 ,tune3 8,coming ,through the ,rye40 #a4 ,if you ever chance to wander1 ,late on ,hallowe'en2 ,if you ever chance to wander1 ,many sights are seen4 ,witches are so very funny1 ,in their cap and gown2 ,just hear our canes go rap-a-tap1 ,the witches are in town4 #b4 ,soon the witches will be dancing1 ,out upon the green2 ,soon the witches will be dancing1 ,late on ,hallowe'en4 ,with their canes a-rapping1 tapping1 ,you can hear them shout1 ,if they catch a mortal napping1 ,he had best look out6 ,they dance two and two1 and dance out4 ,,scene ,,ii ,in a schoolroom4 ,a large sign at back of stage1 8,kept ,after ,school40 ,teacher at desk1 several children in seats4 ,,teacher3 ,late today and late tomorrow1 ,tardiness will bring much sorrow4 ,,little ,,boo-,,hoo3 ,i'm always late1 what can ,i do1 ,but cry again1 ,little ,boo-,hoo4 ,,little ,,never-,,care3 ,i'm the little boy who ,never ,cares1 ,i even forget to say my prayers4 ,,miss ,,teaser3 ,i'm only known as ,little ,miss ,teaser1 ,nothing ever is known to please her4 ,,mr4 ,,never-,,say-,,please3 ,i am ,mr4 ,never-,say-,please1 ,i quite forget kind words like these4 ,,teacher3 ,to be on time1 now is the rule1 ,and ,i have kept you after school2 ,but you'd better run home now without doubt1 ',tis ,hallowe'en1 the witches are out4 ,the ,witches are seen peeping in door or window4 ,,children3 ,ha1 ha2 ho1 ho2 we need some switches1 ,to keep away the silly witches2 ,to be disturbed we do not mean1 ,when homeward bound on ,hallowe'en4 ,,scene ,,iii ,same as ,scene ,i4 ,many children are seen hurrying along through the woods with dinner pails1 the four who were kept after school coming in last1 and finally left alone on the stage4 ,they sing or recite4 ,tune3 8,lightly ,row40 #a4 ,autumn time1 autumn time1 ,all the leaves are falling down2 ,autumn time1 autumn time1 ,leaves of red and brown4 ,trip it lightly as you go1 ,hallowe'en has come you know2 ,autumn time1 autumn time1 ,witches are in town4 #b4 ,hallowe'en1 ,hallowe'en1 ,comes but once in every year2 ,hallowe'en1 ,hallowe'en1 ,fairies will appear4 ,little elves in wood and glen1 ,are the little fairy men2 ,hallowe'en1 ,hallowe'en1 ,spooks are drawing near4 ,,owl behind scenes3 ,how do you do8 ,how do you do8 ,tu-whit1 tu-whoo1 tu-whit1 to-whoo4 ,,children3 ,if we were good1 yes1 very1 very good1 ,we never would be lost in the woods4 ,,cat behind scenes3 ,would you like to get out8 ,i could tell you how ,if you learned my language1 ,meow--meow4 ,,children3 ,ghostly shadows linger near1 ,we are lost it doth appear4 ,witches come in1 circle round the children4 ,,witches3 ,spell of air and spell of water1 ,for each little son and daughter2 ,turn them into dolls today1 ,or wooden statues as we say4 ,you'll need some manners it is seen1 ,even now1 on ,hallowe'en4 ,they lead a boy and a girl right1 a boy and a girl left1 where they stand still as statues while the play continues4 ,,witches rapping3 ,rap-a-tap1 rap-a-tap1 ,take a little winter nap2 ,little ,owls1 little ,cats1 where have you been1 ,come1 join our revels on ,hallowe'en6 ,enter ,cats and ,owls4 ,dance and play1 dance and play1 ,summer days are over2 ,dance away1 dance away1 ,last night of ,october4 ,,cats3 ,we are the ,cats1 we bow and sing1 ,and we can do most anything4 ,,owls3 ,we are the ,owls1 with eyes so bright1 ,we're always 8seein' things at night40 ,,first ,,cat3 ,what's yonder there8 ,points to children4 ,,second ,,cat3 ,just see him stare6 ,,third ,,cat3 ,and here1 and here4 ,,fourth ,,cat3 ,some spell1 'tis clear4 ,,first ,,owl3 ,a paper doll's worth lots of money4 ,,second ,,owl3 ,this one holds a basket1 it is funny4 ,,third ,,owl3 ,a wooden statue now ,i see4 ,,fourth ,,owl3 ,his dinner pail appeals to me6 ,cats circle round boy and girl at right1 ,owls round boy and girl at left4 ,the curtain falls4 ,,scene ,,iv ,same as ,scene ,,iii4 ,two boys and two girls still remain on stage in the statue-like positions4 ,three ships are next shown on a sheet1 and led by a trumpeter1 ,columbus and his ,sailors enter4 ,,trumpeter3 ,blow1 trumpet1 blow2 blow1 trumpet1 blow1 ,columbus is a rover2 ,blow1 trumpet1 blow2 blow1 trumpet1 blow1 ,with his discovery over4 ,he may not know which way to go1 ,blow1 trumpet1 blow2 blow1 trumpet1 blow4 ,enter ,columbus and ,sailors2 ,sailors dance and sing4 ,tune3 8,yankee ,doodle40 #a4 ,we're sailors bold on ,hallowe'en1 ,we love the water's motion2 ,we're sailors bold on ,hallowe'en1 ,we make a great commotion4 ,,chorus4 ,sing6 hurrah for ,hallowe'en1 ,see ,columbus coming2 ,sing6 hurrah for ,hallowe'en1 ,join us in our humming4 #b4 ,we're sailors bold on ,hallowe'en1 ,and up the mast we're going2 ,we're sailors bold on ,hallowe'en1 ,and stormy winds are blowing4 #c4 ,we're sailors bold on ,hallowe'en1 ,we'll land and give a party2 ,we're sailors bold on ,hallowe'en1 ,we give a greeting hearty4 ,,sailors3 ,in #adib1 we made discoveries1 it is true1 ,some claim there is nothing ever new ,at midnight on ,hallowe'en4 ,,columbus3 ,whist6 be still6 what have we here8 ,some new discoveries it is clear4 ,columbus goes to boys and girls4 ,,columbus3 ,oh6 who will break the magic spell1 ,the ,witches are about2 ,the ,owls and ,cats now re-appear4 ,there's mischief without doubt6 ,the ,witches1 ,owls and ,cats creep in4 ,,owls3 ,be good--remember words like these1 ,go home and do not pout or tease2 ,and do remember what you've seen ,late at night on ,hallowe'en4 ,or else next year we'll call for you1 ,tu-whit1 tu-whoo1 tu-whit1 tu-whoo6 ,,cats3 ,be good--and try to be polite1 ,as well as learn to read and write2 ,for enchanted you have been1 ,on this night of ,hallowe'en4 ,if you want to improve1 we'll tell you how1 ,meow--meow--meow--meow4 ,,witches3 ,believe in witches if you choose1 ,just go about and spread the news2 ,we'll try to get you without doubt1 ,on ,hallowe'en if you are out4 ,you've felt tonight the ,witches' spell1 ,little mortals1 fare-you-well4 ,the ,cats1 ,owls and ,witches go out4 ,columbus brings out a large flag1 the ,sailors circle right and left around the children1 recite and close with one verse of ,star ,spangled ,banner2 children come to life and join in chorus4 ,,columbus3 ,we'll wave a flag red1 white and blue1 ,the bonnie banner for me and you2 ,come1 form a ring1 we'll dance and sing1 ',twill break the spell of everything4 ,all wave flags as they sing chorus1 and all who have taken part in the play1 re-enter1 line up in the back1 and join in the chorus4 ,jack ,frost's ,surprise ,a ,,hallowe',,en ,,play ,,in ,,one ,,act ,,characters ,,jack ,,frost ,,witch ,,jack-,,be-,,nimble ,,jack-,,in-,,the-,,pulpit ,,jack-,,in-,,the-,,box ,,jack ,,sprat ,,jack-,o'-,,lantern ,,jack ,,tar ,,jack ,,horner ,,six ,,sailor ,,boys ,,costumes ,jack ,frost should wear a white costume with a belt cut in points1 from which little bells are hung1 also a pointed cap with a bell sewed on the end of it4 ,the ,jacks may wear appropriate costumes or have their names printed on their belts or caps4 ,jack-in-the-,box should wear a large pasteboard box upon his person and1 of course1 must pop up from the box occasionally4 ,witch should wear black dress and cape and high hat4 ,may carry a broomstick4 ,sailors may wear regular sailor suits1 or white suits and sailor hats4 ,enter ,jack ,frost from left1 ,witch from right4 ,,jack ,,frost3 ,i am ,jack ,frost1 ,jolly ,jack ,frost1 ,through the woods today my way ,i lost2 ,this self-same thing ,i oft discover1 ,in ,october the summer's over4 ,though elves come tripping o'er the green1 ,i'm the only ,jack upon the scene4 ,,witch3 ,ha1 ha1 ha1 on ,hallowe'en1 ,ghosts and elves are often seen2 ,and many a ,jack trips o'er the green1 ,ha1 ha1 ha1 on ,hallowe'en6 ,,jack ,,frost3 ,though the wrong road we have taken1 ,in that surely you're mistaken2 ,even summers charm is lost1 ,but ,i'm the only ,jack--,jack ,frost4 ,witch taps with her cane1 enter ,jack-be-,nimble with candlestick4 ,,jack-,,be-,,nimble3 ,i'm ,jack-be-,nimble1 ,i have to be quick ,when ,i jump over my candlestick2 ,i'm most as nimble as a rabbit1 ,for jumping soon becomes a habit4 ,jack ,frost shakes hands with ,jack-be-,nimble1 and the ,witch taps with her cane each time1 as a new ,jack enters4 ,,jack-,,in-,,the-,,pulpit3 ,i am ,jack-in-the-,pulpit1 very shy1 ,scarce glancing at the passerby2 ,if truths on ,hallowe'en you'd teach1 ,you'd find me very glad to preach4 ,,jack-,,in-,,the-,,box3 ,i'm ,jack-in-the-,box1 ,i know no reason1 ,for feeling sad in any season2 ,i like to pop up on ,hallowe'en1 ,when many a curious sight is seen4 ,,jack ,,sprat3 ,i'm ,jack ,sprat1 and tired at that1 ,there's only one story you hear2 ,i'm ,jack ,sprat1 eating lean1 not fat1 ,at any time of the year4 ,,witch3 ,ha1 ha1 ha1 you're a jolly fellow1 ,come on1 now1 be a story-teller4 ,jack ,sprat takes his stuffed cat out from under arm4 ,,jack ,,sprat3 ,my ,hallowe'en cat1 behold her here1 ,i like her well though she has but one ear2 ,to get a bargain she never will try1 ,she went after butter when butter was high6 ,jack-o'-,lantern1 boy with lighted lantern1 enters by door or window4 ,,jack-,o'-,,lantern3 ,i peep in the window1 or look in the door1 ,jolly ,jack-o'-,lantern1 you've seen me before2 ,i stand on the lamp post1 or grin on the gate1 ,on ,hallowe'en night you dare not be late4 ,see my big mouth and shining eyes1 ,i'm bound to give you a surprise4 ,,jack ,,tar3 ,they say1 8,who is this fellow8 see how he dances1 ,lightly retreats1 and lightly advances02 ,who else is coming8 around him he glances1 ,jolly ,jack ,tar1 the hornpipe he dances6 ,enter many sailor boys1 dance or jig1 line up and sing4 ,tune3 8,marching ,through ,georgia40 ,,merry ,,sailor ,,lads #a4 ,merry sailor lads are we1 ,upon the sea we go2 ,singing quite new-fangled tunes1 ,and songs of long ago4 ,as we journey on our way ,we sing1 8,ye-ho1 ye-ho0 ,while we are sailing the ocean4 ,,chorus4 ,away1 away1 our ship's a tidy craft1 ,away1 away1 we never stoop to graft2 ,see our tidy vessel now1 we man her fore and aft ,while we are sailing the ocean4 #b4 ,happy-hearted sailor lads1 ,we really know no fear2 ,our home is out upon the sea1 ,we've sailed for years and years4 ,when we see the bonnie flag1 ,we always give three cheers ,while we are sailing the ocean4 ,while sailors are singing1 ,witch goes off stage and comes back with ,jack ,horner1 who sits down at corner of stage4 ,,sailors point to ,jack ,horner in a corner eating pie3 ,ha1 ha1 if we linger longer4 ,we discover old ,jack ,horner2 ,ha1 ha2 ho1 ho2 the sailors cry1 ,we'll help you eat your ,christmas pie4 ,,jack ,,horner3 ,you're very welcome to my pie1 ,i've sat for years and years2 ,according now to history1 ,hallowe'en appears4 ,,sailors3 ,take his pie and rid the corner1 ,of this greedy little ,jack ,horner4 ,the ,witch and ,jack ,frost are in front1 the other ,jacks behind them2 the rest of the school may line up for the chorus1 waving banners1 on which is written the word 8,,hallowe',,en40 ,they all sing4 ,tune3 8,yankee ,doodle40 ,,the ,,spook ,,song #a4 ,surprises come on ,hallowe'en1 ,you know 'tis very true1 sir2 ,we'll trip it lightly o'er the green1 ,that's what the ,spooks all do1 sir6 ,,chorus4 ,sing6 hurrah for ,hallowe'en1 ,hear our gentle humming2 ,sing6 hurrah for ,hallowe'en1 ,soon the ,spooks are coming4 #b4 ,the sights and sounds of ,hallowe'en1 ,are nothing very new1 sir2 ,we'll never tell you what we've seen1 ,our song is very true1 sir6 ,this may end the program1 or the stage may be quickly darkened and the ,hallowe'en ,ghosts may be given4 ,an ,historical ,hallowe'en ,an interesting play in which customs and superstitions of the various countries represented are mentioned4 ,costumes will add much to the program4 ,spirit of the ,year may wear long1 white robe4 ,owl and ,cat may wear masks4 ,in connection with the play several national anthems might be sung4 ,have a panel with curtain arranged at back of stage1 so that same can be drawn open and closed very easily4 ,the characters must be ready to appear one after the other4 ,the ,owl and ,cat may draw out their yells so as to afford more time for the change behind curtain4 ,the ,spirit of the ,year announces each character as curtain is drawn open4 ,enter ,spirit of the ,year4 ,,spirit ,,of ,,the ,,year3 ,once again 'tis ,hallowe'en1 ,strange figures show upon the screen2 ,hallowe'en in every nation1 ,still is kept o'er all creation4 ,some superstitions ,i hold 'tis true1 ,i am the ,spirit of the ,year1 ,i bow to you4 ,enter ,owl from left4 ,,owl3 ,who--,who--,who--o--o8 ,a very wise owl on ,hallowe'en ,is often heard1 but seldom seen4 ,enter ,cat from right4 ,,cat3 ,meow--,meow--,meow--ow4 ,i am a cat that belongs to history1 ,in my heart is many a mystery4 ,,spirit ,,of ,,the ,,year3 ,who comes here8 ,a voice ,i hear4 ,,owl3 ,who--,who--,who--o--o8 ,,cat3 ,meow--,meow--,meow--ow4 ,the curtain is drawn and the first character is shown4 ,characters may pose as tableaux before reciting4 ,egyptian1 girl dressed in flowing white robe and head-dress1 seated at spinning wheel4 ,,egypt3 ,osiris1 the sun god was killed today1 ,his brother ,siton will hold full sway2 ,the god of darkness1 you understand1 ,in winter days shall rule our land4 ,at the turn of the year your work begin1 ,spin--spin--spin4 ,,owl3 ,who--,who--,who--o--o8 ,,cat3 ,meow--,meow--,meow--ow4 ,englishman1 boy dressed in hunter's breeches and cap1 red coat1 carries short whip4 ,,england3 ,in ,england the hounds a-hunting go1 ,the ,spectre ,hunter leads you know2 ,you can hear their hoofs1 though they're only seen1 ,late at night on ,hallowe'en4 ,leave some berries for the 8,little ,people10 ,or the ,goblins you'll see upon a steeple6 ,,owl3 ,who--,who--,who--o--o8 ,,cat3 ,meow--,meow--,meow--ow4 ,welshman1 boy wearing long1 dark cloak and high-pointed1 black hat4 ,,south ,,wales3 ,the ,druid's altar still is here1 ,with fires lighted once a year2 ,many stones about you see1 ,a part of witch's mystery4 ,if you are caught this night alone1 ,you may also be turned to stone4 ,,owl3 ,who--,who--,who--o--o8 ,,cat3 ,meow--,meow--,meow--ow4 ,,south ,,wales3 ,in a fire1 each threw a stone1 ,with a mark to call his own2 ,if in the morning 'twas not found1 ,in twelve months he'd be under ground4 ,,owl3 ,who--,who--,who--o--o8 ,,cat3 ,meow--,meow--,meow--ow4 ,japanese1 girls dressed in regular ,japanese costumes4 ,several may pose in this tableaux4 ,after speaking1 they may come forward and give a ,japanese ,fan or ,parasol ,drill4 ,go off stage4 ,,japan3 ,the ghosts come back in fair ,japan1 ,some with parasol1 some with fan2 ,keep your lanterns burning bright1 ,send out your boat1 speed on tonight4 ,to bring back spirits though they'll not stay1 ,to greet us on mid-summer day2 ,blow out your rush-lights1 one at a time1 ,repeating for each a simple rhyme4 ,,owl3 ,who--,who--,who--o--o8 ,,cat3 ,meow--,meow--,meow--ow4 ,american1 girl dressed as ,goddess of ,liberty4 ,carries horseshoe4 ,,america3 ,i lean a little to ghosts and witches1 ,hobgoblins too1 who all use switches6 ,but this will keep one from all harm1 ,see1 ,i carry a horse-shoe charm6 ,,owl3 ,who--,who--,who--o--o8 ,,cat3 ,it may be another name for pluck1 ,but a horse shoe always brings good luck4 ,irish1 girl dressed in green skirt with bodice1 white blouse and apron4 ,have an older person speak4 ,smaller folks come on stage and give a fairy dance and song4 ,,ireland3 ,here ,i come with fairies many1 ,if you're dull you can't see any3 ,gnomes1 earth spirits by my side1 ,close to earth delight to hide4 ,the 8,little ,people10 very small4 ,the 8,good ,people10 who are very tall2 ,the 8,gods0 and 8,leprechauns0 'tis true1 ,go 8rat-a-tat-tat10 they make a shoe4 ,all sing4 ,tune3 8,lightly ,row40 ,dance away1 dance away1 ,vanish 'ere the break of day2 ,dance away1 dance away1 ,late on ,hallowe'en4 ,fairy folk all wish you well1 ,as they cast on you a spell2 ,dance away1 dance away1 ,late on ,hallowe'en4 ,fairies ran off stage4 ,,owl3 ,who--,who--,who--o--o8 ,,cat3 ,meow--,meow--,meow--ow4 ,druids1 boys wearing priest-like robes1 pass at the back of stage1 and recite alone or in couples4 ,,druids3 ,as of old1 each ,druid passes1 ,worshipping the sun2 ,while fairy music 'mid the grasses1 ,greets them one by one4 ,put out your fires on ,hallowe'en1 ,relight them now so they are seen2 ,carry embers to each home1 ,relight your fires1 no harm may come4 ,after the ,druids reappear1 ,no harm will come to you this year4 ,,owl3 ,who--,who--,who--o--o8 ,,cat3 ,meow--,meow--,meow--ow4 ,scotchman1 six boys in kilts1 recite following verses and then may dance the ,highland ,fling and sing 8,blue ,bells of ,scotland40 ,,scotland--,,first ,,boy3 ,hist6 be still6 what do ,i see8 ,a spirit in each walnut tree4 ,,second ,,boy3 ,ha1 ha1 if you want to hide1 ,away from the wild huntsman1 ride4 ,,third ,,boy3 ,nuts and apples for a treat1 ,all the year you find so sweet4 ,,fourth ,,boy3 ,the bonfires we will light in turn1 ,while the wicked witches burn4 ,,fifth ,,boy3 ,pile cabbage stalks up by your door1 ,the fairies have brought the stork before4 ,,sixth ,,boy3 ,at cross-roads don't linger1 lad or lass1 ',tis there the ,hallowe'en fairies pass4 ,they give a little drill in imitation of a torch-light procession1 using electric torches or electric candles4 ,recite as they march4 ,,first ,,boy3 ,heigho1 for the fairies on ,hallowe'en1 ,they scamper away across the green4 ,,all3 ,they're looking for me1 they're looking for you1 ,oh scamper away whatever you do6 ,,second ,,boy3 ,hist6 be still on ,hallowe'en1 ,the torch procession now is seen4 ,,all3 ,they're looking for me1 they're looking for you1 ,oh scamper away whatever you do6 ,,third ,,boy3 ,on ,hallowe'en night if you bum a light1 ,you'll frighten away each elf and sprite4 ,,all3 ,they're looking for me1 they're looking for you1 ,oh scamper away whatever you do6 ,,fourth ,,boy3 ,on ,hallowe'en night a light is a charm1 ',twill surely keep you from all harm4 ,,all3 ,they're looking for me1 they're looking for you1 ,oh scamper away whatever you do6 ,,fifth ,,boy3 ,be very careful how you talk1 ,better learn to walk the chalk4 ,,all3 ,they're looking for me1 they're looking for you1 ,oh scamper away whatever you do6 ,,sixth ,,boy3 ,over the hills and far away1 ,let's scamper 'till the break of day4 ,,all3 ,they're looking for me1 they're looking for you1 ,oh scamper away whatever you do6 ,scamper off right and left4 ,all who have taken part return on stage1 ,america carries large flag4 ,sing one verse of 8,star ,spangled ,banner0 to close4 ,,curtain ,the ,witch's ,dream ,,characters ,,and ,,costumes ,,fear--,wearing black cloak1 carries banner with the word 8,fear0 printed on it4 ,,witch--,regular witch costume1 carries megaphone4 ,,owl--,owl mask and gray cape4 ,,cat--,cat mask and black cape4 ,,rain--,raincoat and cap1 may carry umbrella4 ,,moon--,yellow suit1 moon face4 ,,jack-,o'-,,lantern--,carries large ,jack-o'-,lantern4 ,,courage--,gay dress1 carries banner with the word 8,courage0 printed on it4 ,,four ,,boys--,with brooms4 ,the lights are dim on the stage1 the ,witch sits at right of stage and raps with her cane4 ,enter ,fear4 ,,fear3 ,ha1 ha1 ha1 it's very queer1 ,that you don't recognize me here2 ,i travel with you every year ,old ,witch1 ,i introduce myself1 ,i1 am ,,fear6 ,,witch3 ,hallowe'en is drawing near1 ,i never felt one-half so queer2 ,strange shapes and phantoms now appear1 ,hark6 what noises do ,i hear8 ,enter ,wind4 ,,wind3 ,,ooo--,,ooo--,,ooo1 ,i blow and blow1 ,i am the boisterous ,wind you know1 ,ha1 ha1 ,i'll scare you without doubt1 ,where is the ,witch8 come out1 come out4 ,ha1 ha1 ,i never make a mistake1 ,we're due to burn you at the stake6 ,,witch3 ,come ,cat1 come ,owl1 protect me do1 ,if what the old ,wind says is true2 ,i'll stay inside where ,i can't be seen1 ,on this night of ,hallowe'en4 ,enter ,owl4 ,,owl3 ,tu-whit1 tu-whoo1 we'll stay by you1 ,faithful mascots tried and true4 ,enter ,cat4 ,,cat3 ,a ,witch once on a broomstick sat1 ,says the merry old ,cat1 what think you of that8 ,with her ,cat she went riding up on high1 ,she said1 8,i'll be back again by and by40 ,where went the ,cat8 ,i lost track1 ,but she never came back1 never came back6 ,,owl3 ,she never came back1 never came back6 ,the ,witch shrieks4 ,enter ,rain4 ,,rain3 ,there's a goblin in the ,rain1 ,hear him tapping on the pane2 ,rapping1 tapping1 don't go napping1 ,while he's tapping on the pane4 ,rapping1 tapping1 rapping1 tapping1 ,hear the goblin's odd refrain2 ,rapping1 tapping1 rapping1 tapping1 ,on the window pane6 ,,owl3 ,we'll not go napping1 while he's tapping1 ,rapping1 tapping1 on the window pane6 ,witch shrieks4 ,enter ,moon4 ,,moon3 ,the ,man in the ,moon through the clouds will peep1 ,late in the night1 when good people sleep2 ,i can't tell you all the sights ,i've seen1 ,is the ,witch within8 ,is the ,witch within8 ,,witch3 ,there must be enchantment in the ,moon1 ,first it rains1 then it clears too soon2 ,pull in the shutter1 and pull down the shade1 ,on ,hallowe'en night ,i'm surely afraid4 ,fear skips round waving her wand4 ,enter boys with brooms4 ,,boys3 ,where's the ,witch8 ,we're not mistaken1 ',tis the hour to waken1 waken2 ,perhaps already she's o'ertaken ,by sprites on ,hallowe'en6 ,,first ,,boy3 ,sweep the cobwebs from the sky1 ,i'll bring the ,witch back by and by6 ,,second ,,boy3 ,ride her on a creaking broom1 ,i'll bring her swiftly to her doom6 ,,third ,,boy3 ,in her own kettle let her bubble1 ,cook her1 it will save much trouble6 ,,fourth ,,boy3 ,strike her with a broom three times three6 ,she's a wicked ,witch we all agree6 ,,all3 ,one1 two1 sweep the floor with motions1 ,clean it neatly as before2 ,two1 three1 shoulder arms on shoulders1 ,when we hark for war's alarms4 ,three1 four1 with arms extended extend brooms1 ,what is broken can be mended2 ,so we could drill the live-long night1 ,but vanish along with elf and sprite4 ,they sweep floor1 look around fearfully2 one at a time leave1 the last shrieks and runs off4 ,,witch3 ,shadows creeping1 softly peeping1 ,who comes stealing while we're sleeping8 ,i'm tired now1 my watch ,i'm keeping1 ,late on ,hallowe'en6 ,,jack-,o'-,,lantern peeping in4 ,,witch3 ,what great big eyes he has6 ,enter ,jack-o'-,lantern4 ,,jack-,o'-,,lantern3 ,i shine by candle-light4 ,,owl3 ,what a great big nose he has6 ,,jack-,o'-,,lantern3 ,make remarks more polite4 ,,cat3 ,what a great big mouth he has6 ,,jack-,o'-,,lantern3 ,yes1 that's to scare you1 quite4 ,runs in4 ,as ,fear goes out1 ,courage enters4 ,,courage3 ,harken to ,courage1 blithely she dances1 ,now she retreats1 now she advances2 ,your fears seem so funny1 ,for ,courage is sunny1 ,her laughter is worth a whole pile of money6 ,the lights come on full1 exit all but ,witch1 ,cat and ,owl4 ,,witch3 ,oh6 ,oh6 ,i had a fearful dream6 ,,owl3 ,tu-whit1 tu-whoo1 ,is that really true8 ,,cat3 ,teach me to dream1 ,i don't know how1 ,i'm only a stupid cat--meow6 ,,witch3 ,i've made resolutions four and twenty4 ,,owl3 ,half that number would be a-plenty4 ,,witch3 ,i'll not scare good folks any more4 ,,cat3 ,we once heard you say that before4 ,,witch3 ,ha1 ha1 ,i'll never again act mean4 ,,owl3 ,you'd laugh if you saw this on the screen6 ,,cat3 ,oh give me a platter1 ,i'd lick it clean6 ,,all3 ,hurrah6 hurrah6 for ,hallowe'en4 ,all the characters who took part1 and the entire school1 if desired1 may now line up at the back and sing4 ,tune3 8,twinkle ,little ,star40 #a4 ,late at night on ,hallowe'en1 ,many funny sights are seen2 ,better mind your ,a1 ,b1 ,c's1 ,as the ,witches often tease4 #b4 ,if they get their kettles out1 ,they will boil you without doubt2 ,walk the chalk and be polite1 ,if you do not want a fright4 #c4 ,what's the use to go to bed1 ,witches often times have said2 ',tis a habit1 but we call ,good-night1 good-night1 to one and all4 ,a ,hallowe'en ,carnival and ,wax-work ,show ,,characters ,,folly--,an older boy4 ,,owl--,a small boy4 ,,cat--,a small boy4 ,,witch--,an older girl4 ,,stilt-,,walkers--,any number boys and girls4 ,,mad ,,march ,,hare--,a small boy4 ,,jack-,o'-,,lantern--,a small boy4 ,,poppy ,,ladies--,four girls4 ,,chinaman--,a boy4 ,,eskimo--,a boy4 ,,japanese--,a girl4 ,,holland--,a girl4 ,,indian--,a boy4 ,,negro--,a boy4 ,silhouettes of bats1 black cats and owls are hung by threads from the ceiling4 ,the characters are grouped about the stage4 ,they wear fancy costumes and masks1 and pose as statues4 ,boys on stilts1 standing at right and left1 help give a comical appearance2 and children dressed in costumes of all nations1 carrying national flags may be in the groups4 ,folly wears the most comical costume of all1 he is attired as a court jester1 half the costume black1 half yellow1 wears a cap and bells1 carries a noisy rattle4 ,,scene ,i ,the first song is sung back of the scenes4 ,have stage darkened1 only ,jack-o'-,lanterns as foot-lights4 ,tune3 8,the ,campbells ,are ,coming40 ,on ,hallowe'en ,night1 ,ho1 ,ho1 ,ho1 ,ho1 ,the ,witches and ,brownies1 ,ho1 ,ho4 ,ho1 ,ho2 ,the ,owls and the ,cats4 ,ho4 ,ho4 ,ho1 ,ho1 ,on ,hallowe'en ,night1 ,ho1 ,ho1 ,ho1 ,ho4 ,lights come on4 ,,folly3 ,i am ,folly1 always jolly1 ,though ,i'm seldom seen2 ,i am ,folly1 always jolly1 ,late on ,hallowe'en4 ,and if ,i am not mistaken1 ,all these statutes waken1 waken6 ,ha1 ha1 ha1 hear ,folly's laughter1 ,fun and frolic follow after4 ,folly touches the characters one at a time1 with wand or rattle1 they rise stiffly1 come to life and recite4 ,,owl3 ,i am the ,owl1 who--who--who8 ,on ,hallowe'en ,i follow you4 ,,cat3 ,i am the ,witch's ,cat1 oft' seen ,late at night on ,hallowe'en4 ,,witch3 ,oh ,folly1 you're a cunning fellow1 ,in your costume black and yellow2 ,why not give a wax-work show1 ,to entertain before we go8 ,,folly3 ,i'll wake the funny old stilt-walkers1 ,perhaps they'll serve as the end talkers4 ,,stilt-,,walkers3 ,we're rather tall1 wherever seen1 ,but we'll enjoy this ,hallowe'en4 ,,mad ,,march ,,hare3 ,i'm the ,mad ,march ,hare1 ,i do declare1 ,not popular now1 anywhere2 ,and if you give a wax-work show1 ,i'm very sure ,i want to go4 ,,jack-,o'-,,lantern3 ,jack-o'-,lantern1 jolly rover1 ,happy is1 in glad ,october4 ,,witch3 ,ha1 ha4 ,folly1 ,i'll cast a spell4 ,incantations ,i know well2 ,my ,poppy ,ladies1 ,i will call1 ,they'll wrap in slumber one and all4 ,,folly3 ,my silver whistle1 ,i will blow1 ,the ,poppy ,ladies come1 ho1 ho4 ,enter ,poppy ,ladies in crepe paper costumes1 go through any pretty little dance and sing4 ,tune3 8,coming ,through the ,rye40 ,poppy ,ladies in ,october ,sing a lullaby2 ,and sweet dreams you will discover1 ,sandman hovers nigh4 ,dreamland fairies in ,october ,form a magic ring1 ,hallowe'en brings many a rover1 ,poppy ,ladies sing4 ,they go out1 the ,witch casts a spell indicating certain characters1 who will take part in the wax-work show in the next scene4 ,,witch3 ,ho1 ho1 come broomstick1 cast a spell1 ,on ,hallowe'en1 when all is well2 ,all turn to wax1 while sleeping1 sleeping1 ,close your eyes1 let's have no peeping4 ,you shall whistle1 and you shall sing1 ,you shall recite of fall or spring2 ,you'll be a wild rider in the show1 ,you'll dance a solo before we go4 ,the boys and girls from many a nation1 ,will appear in their own creation2 ,and only ,folly can break the spell1 ,ha1 ha1 ho1 ho1 we wish you well4 ,,scene ,,ii ,the characters now are wax-like figures1 very still1 sitting in a row4 ,as ,folly touches one with a wand he rises and goes through the stunt suggested by the ,witches spell in the last scene4 ,one dances1 one sings a nonsense song1 one may give a dumb-bell or ,indian-club drill1 one skates1 one comes forward on a ,kiddy-cart to represent the wild rider4 ,bring in all talent possible to make this part of the program funny4 ,a ,clown ,dance would be appropriate4 ,the children of various nations recite4 ,,chinaman3 ,i am ,ching-,lo1 ,chinaman1 ,also known as funny man4 ,,eskimo3 ,i am ,eskimo1 and if you please1 ,i enter doors on hands and knees4 ,,japanese3 ,across the sea to fair ,japan1 ,i carry parasol and fan4 ,,holland3 ,clump1 clump1 go my wooden shoes1 ,as ,i travel to carry news4 ,,indian3 ,indian in ,indian summer weather1 ,carries war-paint1 carries feathers4 ,,negro3 ,plunkety-plunk goes the old banjo1 ,down in the cotton field you know4 ,all taking attitude of playing banjo1 say3 ,plunkety-plunk is a merry tune1 ,plunkety-plunk1 'neath the harvest moon2 ,plunkety-plunk with songs between1 ,we'll entertain on ,hallowe'en4 ,girls enter with mirrors1 turn heads to look in mirror held over shoulder and ,folly peeps in each1 so he is seen4 ,,all3 ,minor1 mirror1 what do you see8 ,on ,hallowe'en reveal to me4 ,,first3 ,mirror1 mirror1 that ,i hold1 ,many a fortune by you is told4 ,folly1 ,folly1 ,folly4 ,,second3 ,mirror1 mirror1 what do you mean1 ,the hour strikes1 'tis ,hallowe'en4 ,folly1 ,folly1 ,folly4 ,,third3 ,mirror1 mirror1 tell me true1 ,if ,i meet my love1 what shall ,i do8 ,folly1 ,folly1 ,folly4 ,,fourth3 ,mirror1 mirror1 in my hand1 ,your charm ,i can not understand4 ,folly1 ,folly1 ,folly4 ,,folly3 ,merry lads and lassies too1 ,folly makes much fun for you2 ,can wax-work figures sing ,i wonder8 ,will they whisper8 will they blunder8 ,can they keep a tune8 ,i'll see1 ,i'll wind them with my little key4 ,he winds them up one at a time1 they rise1 to his apparent surprise1 dance around1 come forward1 line up and sing4 ,tune3 8,yankee ,doodle40 ,,wax-,,work ,,song #a4 ,we're ,wax-,work ,figures in the show1 ,we're very fond of singing2 ,we're talented as you must know1 ,you'll hear our voices ringing4 ,,chorus4 ,ha1 ha1 ha1 we're wound up well1 ,you will soon discover2 ,why we're singing1 we can't tell1 ,in the late ,october ,hum the chorus4 #b4 ,we're ,wax-,work ,figures it is true1 ,let's keep on humming1 humming2 ,we'll do our very best for you1 ,as ,hallowe'en is coming4 ,whistle chorus4 ,repeat words of chorus and go off right and left as stiff figures would4 ,the ,play of ,pomona ,,note--,the ancients believed that ,pomona1 the goddess of fruits1 attracted many lovers4 ,she was finally won by ,vertumnus1 the god of the changing year4 ,to win her1 he had to take on many forms4 ,offerings were made to those gods in ,rome at festival time4 ,,characters ,,october--,a tall girl4 ,,witch--,a tall girl or boy4 ,,trumpeter--,a small boy4 ,,apples--,four girls4 ,,pears--,four girls4 ,,bananas--,four girls4 ,,grapes--,four girls4 ,,child--,a small boy4 ,,pomona--,a young lady4 ,,suitors--,any number of boys4 ,,vertumnus--,a young man4 ,,costume ,,suggestions ,while no special costumes are necessary1 they will add to the program4 ,the fruits especially should be made to represent what they speak of1 and the ,horn of ,plenty may be made of pasteboard1 decorated with colored fruits and flowers1 or a large waste basket filled with fruits would do for this purpose4 ,october will be pretty crowned with autumn leaves4 ,there will be no difficulty in getting a long1 black cape for the ,witch1 and a pointed black hat4 ,she carries a cane and raps on the floor when ready to recite4 ,consult any ancient history for costumes for ,pomona and her suitors4 ,,scene ,i ,in the woods4 ,,october3 ,i am ,october1 my fruits are mellow1 ,my autumn leaves are red and yellow8 ,i am ,october1 my voice you hear ,on ,hallowe'en1 the fall of the year4 ,,witch3 ,same old jokes on ,hallowe'en1 ,same old pumpkins too are seen2 ,october1 with your skies so blue1 ,can't you think up something new8 ,,october3 ,by my side old ,witch please stay1 ,and we'll enact a little play2 ,pomona1 goddess of fruits1 ,i'll call1 ,and she will entertain us all4 ,vertumnus1 too1 ,i'll conjure here1 ,the god he is1 of the turning year6 ,,witch3 ,ha1 ha1 the story ,i remember1 ,he comes long before ,november2 ,though many shapes he takes to woo her1 ,nothing ever seems to do her ,until he dons a gossip's shoes1 ,for truly1 she is fond of news6 ,,october3 ,her attendants we'll call without delay1 ,for ,pomona now is on her way4 ,a ,trumpeter appears and blows his horn1 each time before a fruit or group of fruits enter4 ,,apples3 ,apples rosy1 ,apples red1 ,see us nodding overhead2 ,apples rosy1 round and sweet1 ,everywhere are good to eat4 ,dance around in couples1 and line up at back of stage4 ,,pears3 ,we are ,pears1 so very shy1 ,scarcely nodding to passersby2 ,as we heard ,pomona call1 ,we'll do her honor one and all4 ,dance in a circle1 and line up beside ,apples4 ,,bananas3 ,we're ,bananas1 spick and spandy1 ,and you always find us handy2 ,ripe ,bananas are so sweet1 ,you will find us quite a treat4 ,bow to partners1 circle round each other1 and line up at back4 ,,grapes3 ,purple ,grapes1 in early fall1 ,we have heard ,pomona's call2 ,and we come in late ,october1 ,for the summer hours are over4 ,join hands1 skip forward and back1 line up at back4 ,child enters with ,horn of ,plenty1 they circle1 around her1 singing4 ,tune3 8,coming ,through the ,rye40 ,to the woodland we are going ,late on ,hallowe'en1 ,we've no other way of knowing ,what strange sights are seen2 ,but we bring the ,horn of ,plenty ,at this time of year1 ,and a festival we're keeping1 ,for ,pomona's here4 ,pomona enters1 and is seated at right2 the fruits in turn go to her and bow1 and the child offers her the ,horn of ,plenty4 ,many suitors now come bowing to her in turn2 they offer her fall fruits and flowers and gifts1 carrying them in baskets or on trays2 the ,knave of ,hearts even comes offering her his tarts1 and ,simple ,simon offers her a pie4 ,last of all comes ,vertumnus1 he is larger and more powerful than the rest2 he simply offers her an enormous red pasteboard heart4 ,,vertumnus3 ,vertumnus1 the god of the turning year1 ,i come1 ,pomona1 behold me here2 ,offerings are made to me in ,rome1 ,will you share my fortunes8 ,pomona1 come4 ,pomona waves him away with the rest of the company1 and the curtain falls4 ,,scene ,,ii ,witch's quarters in woods4 ,the ,witch and ,vertumnus1 seated at a table1 are talking over their cups of tea4 ,,witch3 ,i'm the ,witch of ,hallowe'en1 ,many curious sights ,i've seen4 ,i'm also a gipsy as you see1 ,i'll tell your fortune ,with leaves of tea4 ,you must wear disguise1 you understand1 ,if you would win ,pomona's hand4 ,go as a ,ploughman1 talk of spring1 ,roses to her cheeks you'll bring4 ,as a ,fisherman1 talk of summer time1 ,charm her with your song and rhyme4 ,a ,reaper has enchanting ways ,when he sings of autumn days4 ,as ,old ,woman ,winter in ice and snow1 ,you'll interest her1 ,i'm sure it's so4 ,when you have enchanted her1 then arise1 ,you can safely throw off your last disguise4 ,,vertumnus3 ,such fortunes in tea leaves we've seen1 ,i'll cry4 8,hurrah for ,hallowe'en2 ,hurrah6 hurrah6 for your time and trouble1 ,may your kettle always boil and bubble40 ,,witch3 ,vertumnus1 now if you are wise1 ,you'll not forget to wear disguise4 ,,vertumnus3 ,in disguise ,i'll journey1 you understand1 ,to seek again ,pomona's hand4 ,,scene ,,iii ,pomona's home in the woods4 ,pomona seated by spinning wheel4 ,a knock is heard1 enter ,vertumnus as ploughman4 ,,vertumnus3 ,fair ,pomona1 ,i can not help but sing today2 ,i come to tell you of all the beauties of spring4 ,if you will come with me to the fields you will see new life returning everywhere4 ,in every little blade of grass upspringing1 in every mellow bird note1 there is nature's call4 ,see1 ,i have brought you the first violets4 ,,pomona3 ,very beautiful is your breath of spring1 and the message the violets bring me1 but ,i would far rather stay here by my spinning wheel1 for even now nights and mornings are chilly4 ,i care not for your wild1 sweet1 spring music4 ,vertumnus goes out4 ,while ,pomona spins1 he returns as a fisherman4 ,,vertumnus3 ,i am a ,fisherman1 since you ask it1 ,i made a catch that will fill your basket4 ,how we all love summer1 summer1 ,she's a fashionable new-comer4 ,now1 sweet summer1 with her roses1 ,happiness for all proposes4 ,,pomona3 ,i care not for your wonderful catch of fish1 or for your summer roses4 ,i have had bouquets before4 ,go back to your stream1 young fisherman1 perhaps the fish will listen to your clumsy verses4 ,he goes out1 returns as reaper1 with a scythe or cycle4 ,,vertumnus3 ,what wonderful seasons we have1 ,pomona1 this is the harvest time4 ,what a wealth of flowers1 fruits and nuts meet our gaze1 and the cheerful bonfires are lighted everywhere4 ,soon ,hallowe'en will be here4 ,i almost imagined ,i saw a ,witch as ,i entered4 ,the ,witch peeps over the screen1 waving hand to audience4 ,i dream ,i hear ,october's laughter as she shakes the trees1 from which the leaves leap and dance to the last ball of the season4 ,october peeps over screen and laughs4 ,will you come with me1 ,pomona8 ,pomona does some real acting while this last recitation is given1 she appears almost to yield1 but replies4 ,,pomona3 ,as ,i am the goddess of fruits1 you almost persuade me4 ,i hear the far-off hunter's horn1 ,i feel the spell of ,hallowe'en1 but no--,i am not easily won4 ,vertumnus now goes out and re-enters as old woman winter1 he wears a long cape with hood4 ,,vertumnus3 ,have you heard the news8 ,you must surely know4 ,they say1 and they say1 and they say4 ,oh1 yes1 ,i look like old winter with my frosty fingers1 but see1 ,i bring ,christmas and sleighing and good times and gossip4 ,ha1 ha6 ,oh1 yes1 ,i pay quite a fortune for shoes1 for ,i travel so far to carry the news4 ,,witch over the screen3 ,gossip now is going to win her1 ,keep at it whatever you do2 ,gossip1 like a hardened sinner1 ,stands you in good stead 'tis true4 ,gossip about whatever you choose1 ,drop a word here and there to carry the news2 ,never mind who listens over the screen1 ,i'm the merry old ,witch of ,hallowe'en4 ,pomona rises from stool and yields to ,vertumnus4 ,vertumnus drops his disguise and takes ,pomona by the hand4 ,they march forward and bow4 ,the ,witch enters at right1 ,october at left4 ,,witch3 ,the goddess of fruits to merry ,october ,calls1 8,good-bye1 the summer is over40 ,,october3 ,vertumnus1 the god of the turning year1 ,hath won her now1 it doth appear4 ,,pomona3 ,what our kind friends say is true1 ,so we call1 8,good-bye10 to you4 ,,vertumnus3 ,come1 let the fall fruits and flowers1 ,return for a few more happy hours4 ,all who have taken part re-enter1 heralded by trumpeter1 line up1 sing4 ,tune3 8,battle ,hymn40 #a4 ,oh autumn time is coming1 ,you can hear her trumpets call2 ,while the fruits and nuts are falling1 ,there is plenty for us all4 ,we go o'er hill and valley ,making bonfires in the fall1 ,in happy harvest time4 ,,chorus4 ,sing three cheers for glad ,october1 ,sing three cheers for summer's over2 ,jack ,frost comes1 a merry rover1 ,in happy harvest time4 #b4 ,oh autumn time we love you ,with your fields of ripened wheat2 ,and so bountiful the harvest ,all the glories we repeat4 ,and at the hour of sunset ,you can hear our marching feet1 ,in happy harvest time4 ,,chorus4 ,,curtain ,,or ,,march ,,off ,hallowe'en ,puppet ,play ,the ,puppets are shown over a screen1 and a ,showman comes out in front to recite the prologue4 ,,characters ,,showman ,,witch ,,cat ,,jack-,o'-,,lantern ,,brownie ,,knowledge ,,punch ,,and ,,judy ,,time3 ,hallowe'en4 ,,place3 ,high on the hill4 ,,showman3 ,little ,puppets now are seen1 ,late at night on ,hallowe'en1 ,sometimes thrown upon a screen4 ,sometimes from wires suspended high1 ,you'll see the ,puppets passing by1 ,perhaps you'll hear a wooden sigh4 ,the ,witch and ,jack-o'-,lantern1 too1 ,a wooden speech will make for you1 ,they'll dance as any ,puppets do4 ,the ,cat and ,brownie1 too1 are here1 ',tis ,hallowe'en1 the hour draws near1 ,and even ,knowledge doth appear4 ,now1 if you like such plays as these1 ,just come inside and take your ease1 ,for ,puppets always try to please4 ,,witch3 ,ha1 ha1 ha1 on ,hallowe'en1 ,ghosts and goblins1 too1 are seen4 ,,cat3 ,i'm the ,hallowe'en ,cat1 ,i stalk about1 ,i'll scare some people1 without doubt4 ,,witch3 ,what's the meaning of ,hallowe'en1 ,oh1 ,kit-,cat1 with the eyes of green8 ,,cat3 ,meow1 meow1 ,i do not know1 ,hallowe'en ,witch1 let me go6 ,exit the ,cat4 ,,jack-,o'-,,lantern3 ,i'm ,jack-o'-,lantern1 bright 'tis said1 ,though ,i am only a pumpkin head4 ,,witch3 ,oh1 ,jack-o'-,lantern1 with eyes so bright1 ,what does ,hallowe'en mean tonight8 ,,jack-,o'-,,lantern3 ,oh1 oh1 oh1 please let me go6 ,really ,witch1 ,i do not know4 ,exit the ,jack-o'-,lantern4 ,,brownie3 ,i'm a ,brownie1 o'er the green1 ,i dance and sing on ,hallowe'en4 ,,witch3 ,you're the cutest ,brownie ,i have seen1 ,what is the meaning of ,hallowe'en8 ,,brownie3 ,i turn a somersault and go1 ,for really1 witch1 ,i do not know4 ,exit ,brownie4 ,,witch stirs a kettle3 ,bubble1 bubble1 always bubble1 ,kettle brings us toil and trouble2 ,none have ,i met1 none have ,i seen1 ,who knows the meaning of ,hallowe'en4 ,exit ,witch4 ,,punch3 ,i am ,punch1 odd things ,i've seen1 ,ha1 ha1 ho1 ho1 'tis ,hallowe'en4 ,,judy3 ,let's hide right here1 below the screen1 ,and ask the ,witch what she may mean4 ,they hide4 ,,witch3 ,bubble1 bubble1 work and toil1 ,in the kettle let me boil ,the ,cat1 ,jack-o'-,lantern1 and ,brownie1 too1 ,unless the answer they bring is true1 ,i weave my spell where none have seen1 ,who knows the meaning of ,hallowe'en8 ,,cat3 ,i am the ,cat of mystery1 ,hallowe'en belongs to history4 ,,jack-,o'-,,lantern3 ,the ,druids built fires all the year1 ,in honor of the sun-god1 ,i hear4 ,,brownie3 ,on the #cast of ,october each year1 ,to the altars they gather near2 ',twas then they put the fires out1 ,and kindled fresh ones1 without doubt4 ,,cat3 ,here are the ,druids1 ,i see them come1 ,and they are carrying embers home4 ,,jack-,o'-,,lantern3 ,so goblins now skip o'er the green1 ,every year on ,hallowe'en4 ,witch goes out screaming as ,knowledge enters4 ,,knowledge3 ,i am ,knowledge4 ,i always frighten ghosts and goblins away1 but ,i like you1 ,cat1 and ,jack-o'-,lantern1 and ,brownie4 ,you are all jolly1 and fairies1 too1 have their places to brighten up this old world4 ,let us dance on the green this ,october night4 ,,cat3 ,ha1 ha1 ha1 the summer's over1 ,hallowe'en comes in gay ,october4 ,,jack-,o'-,,lantern3 ,ha1 ha1 ha1 the secret's out1 ,what ,hallowe'en is all about4 ,,brownie3 ,trip it lightly o'er the green1 ,on this night of ,hallowe'en4 ,,knowledge3 ,hallowe'en comes with pleasant weather1 ,we'll have fun and frolic all together4 ,exit all1 while ,punch and ,judy return4 ,,punch3 ,how do little ,puppets know ,that ,hallowe'en is here8 ,,judy3 ,the ,witches come1 the ,witches go1 ,when ,knowledge doth appear4 ,,punch3 ,hist6 ,be still6 ,on ,hallowe'en ,the ,puppets are about6 ,,judy3 ,jolly ,jack-o'-,lantern1 too1 is seen1 ,he'll scare you1 without doubt4 ,,punch ,,and ,,judy3 ,punch and ,judy are so merry ,any time of year1 ,they're often seen on ,hallowe'en4 ,just call1 and they'll appear4 ,directions for making ,puppets and their manipulation will be found in 8,puppet ,plays for ,special ,days10 price4 #dj cents4 ,order from the publishers of this book4