,ten ,recreational ,parties by ,,helen ,,durham ,,the ,,womans ,,press #fjj ,,lexington ,,avenue ,,new ,,york1 ,n4 ,y4 ,copyright1 #aibd1 by ,helen ,durham ,this is a revised and amplified edition of ,six ,recreational ,parties1 by the same author4 ,the last three are not parties1 strictly speaking1 but suggestions for adding variety to larger entertainments4 ,printed in the ,united ,states of ,america ,,contents ,page ,foreword #e ,peanut ,party #g ,newspaper ,party #ab ,balloon ,party #af ,doll ,party 7,pantomime7 #bj ,japanese ,party #be ,george ,washington ,party #ca ,circus ,party #cg ,italian ,street ,scene #dc ,gypsy ,scene #dg ,christmas ,service #ec ,,foreword ,as a recreational director under the ,war ,work ,council of the ,national ,board of the ,young ,womens ,christian ,associations1 ,i discovered that it was difficult to get simple yet colorful recreational material suitable for the various groups with whom ,i worked4 ,game parties1 in which straight games were played1 became tiresome4 ,each group1 accustomed to the thrill of the movies1 sooner or later demanded something more exciting1 so ,i hit upon the plan of combining the most popular games1 featuring with them some simple property such as balloons or newspapers1 as an entire evening's entertainment4 ,the ,peanut1 ,newspaper and ,balloon ,parties are the result of this experiment4 ,then1 after a while1 the groups would want to take a more active part themselves4 ,the ,japanese1 ,doll1 ,george ,washington and ,circus ,parties are the outcome of this stage in my recreational experience4 ,these parties are more elaborate than the first2 in fact1 they require a great deal of preparation and cooperation on the part of the group4 ,after these came the demand for something still more colorful and entertaining4 ,again ,i took something familiar1 such as a group of songs and dances1 and combined them with some idea of the dramatic1 costumed and set them in a suitable and attractive background4 ,the result was surprisingly effective in spite of the simplicity of the material and the idea4 ,the ,italian ,street ,scene and the ,strolling ,gypsy ,scene are two examples of this type of entertainment4 ,the ,christmas ,service is an example of a still more elaborate attempt at 8recreational dramatics10 as one might call this collection4 ,the particular merit of the tableau is that it is very simple to produce1 yet very lovely1 if well done4 ,the pictures themselves can be planned and worked out before the tableau itself is put together4 ,in one or two rehearsals the music1 chorus singing and the pictures can be combined4 ,if the performers themselves catch the spirit of the occasion the effect of the whole is very beautiful and impressive4 ,helen ,durham4 ,a ,,peanut ,,party ,in which peanuts are featured in a variety of old and new ways4 ,invitations3 ,carefully split a large-sized peanut and fold inside a small piece of white ,japanese tissue on which the invitation is written4 ,tie the peanut together with a narrow orange ribbon4 ,or write the invitation on an orange-colored card and attach to it several round peanuts1 the shells of which have been grotesquely decorated to represent tiny faces4 ,the color1 orange1 is suggested in the invitations1 properties and decorations only because it vividly contrasts with the neutral shade of the peanut4 ,properties3 ,upon arriving1 the guests are given small orange-colored paper or tarlatan bags in which they may keep the peanuts won in the various games4 ,at the end of the party there is a final counting and the person having the greatest number of peanuts in his bag wins the prize4 ,note3 ,the games suggested need not be played in the following order4 ,this is one arrangement which has proved satisfactory for both large and small groups4 ,the first three games are played at a table around which four or six people sit4 ,a bowl of peanuts and two or three hatpins should be placed on each table before the game starts4 #a4 ,,guessing ,,game ,at a given signal from the director1 each person at the table tries to guess the number of peanuts in the bowl4 ,after all the players have had their chance1 the peanuts are counted4 ,the person who came nearest to the correct number receives four peanuts as a reward1 which he keeps for the final counting4 ,all the other peanuts are returned to the bowl for the next game4 #b4 ,,piercing ,,game ,each person is given a hatpin with which he tries to pierce the peanuts in the bowl4 ,he has three trials4 ,all the peanuts he pierces he may keep4 #c4 ,,grabbing ,,game ,each person in turn grabs all the peanuts he can hold in his hand4 ,after counting the number grabbed1 he returns all of them to the bowl and the next player tries his grabbing capacity4 ,the person grabbing the largest number may keep that number of peanuts as a reward4 #d4 ,,peanut ,,relay ,chairs and tables are pushed aside and the players are lined up for a relay race in two1 three or four even lines1 depending upon the size of the crowd4 ,draw on the floor two chalk circles for each relay line1 one directly in front of each leader and another several yards beyond1 at the farther end of the room4 ,place one peanut in each circle4 ,at a given signal each leader picks up1 with a table knife1 the peanut from the circle directly in front of him and runs with it to the circle at the other end of the room4 ,he must then pick up the peanut from that circle and carry it back to the first circle4 ,then he touches off the next player in his line1 who tries to do the same stunt1 that is1 exchange the peanuts from one circle to the other circle4 ,the winning line is the one which accomplishes this feat most quickly4 ,each member of it gets three peanuts as a reward2 the line which finishes second gets two peanuts each4 #e4 ,,peanut ,,throwing ,from these relay lines swing into one big circle1 with hands joined4 ,place an empty waste-basket in the middle of the circle4 ,give each player three peanuts4 ,at a given signal each player tries to throw his three peanuts into the basket4 ,those that fall on the floor he loses4 ,those that land in the basket he may reclaim4 ,as a reward he receives twice the number reclaimed4 #f4 ,,peanut ,,passing ,line up two even groups facing each other with hands joined4 ,at a given signal each leader1 the first person in each line1 picks up with his free hand as many peanuts as possible from a large bag at his feet4 ,he passes them to the person next to him1 who in turn passes them to the person next to him1 and so on4 ,the person at the very end of the line deposits them in a bag at his feet4 ,at the end of two or three minutes a signal from the director ends the game4 ,the peanuts passed by each line are counted and the total amount is divided among the players of the line which passed the greatest number in the given time4 ,of course in passing the peanuts the players must not unclasp hands4 ,if a peanut is dropped1 two people with hands clasped must pick it up4 #g4 ,,peanut ,,alphabet ,retain the players in the same formation as for the peanut passing4 ,have two sets of cardboard letters which spell the word 8peanut40 ,choose any twelve players1 six from each side4 ,line up these teams of six opposite each other4 ,give a letter 8p0 to the first player on either side1 a letter 8e0 to the next one1 and so on1 so that each team spells the word 8peanut40 ,the director then calls off a word like 8net40 ,each player who has the letter 8n0 must step out in front of his team1 holding up his letter so it may be plainly seen by the director4 ,the person on that team holding the 8e0 must step out beside him1 and so on until the required word is formed4 ,the team that forms the words most quickly wins4 ,as a reward each member of the team and everyone on that side gets a peanut4 ,use simple words like 8pa10 8tune10 8pat10 8pen10 8aunt10 8pun10 8ate10 8pan10 and finally the word 8peanut40 #h4 ,,musical ,,peanut ,let the crowd break up and seat themselves about the room4 ,send someone out of the room4 ,give to any member of the group a 8musical peanut10 which is of course an ordinary peanut4 ,explain to the group that when the searcher enters1 all must sing some popular song1 at first very softly1 and then more loudly as the searcher wanders in the vicinity of the musical peanut4 ,the searcher is then invited in and1 guided by the song of the group1 tries to find the peanut4 ,when the peanut is found1 the person holding the musical peanut becomes the searcher4 #i4 ,,peanut ,,bags ,before the guests arrive1 paper bags containing various numbers of peanuts are strung across the end of the room1 about eight feet from the floor4 ,give each player three peanuts and line them all up about twenty or twenty-five feet from the bags4 ,at a given signal the entire line tries to hit a bag4 ,each person has three throws4 ,he may have the contents of each bag he hits4 ,note3 ,it is usually necessary to leave someone near the line to cut down the bags the moment they are won1 otherwise there will be much confusion4 #aj4 ,,peanut ,,hunt ,at a given signal the players scurry around1 looking for peanuts which have been hidden in all parts of the room4 ,each player may keep all he finds4 #aa4 ,,peanut ,,prize ,after the players have counted the number of peanuts won throughout the evening1 have them march to music around the room in a big circle4 ,when the music stops1 those having less than fifteen peanuts drop out of the circle4 ,the marching continues until the music again stops1 when those having less than twenty-five peanuts drop out1 and so on until the person having the largest number of peanuts stands alone4 ,as a reward he is given a grotesque doll made of peanuts4 ,a ,,newspaper ,,party ,in which newspapers are featured in a variety of ways4 ,have the hostesses and guests1 upon arriving1 dress themselves in newspaper costumes4 ,all sorts of unique ideas can be carried out1 such as newspaper duncecaps1 bonnets1 aprons1 frills for collar and cuffs1 pleated skirts4 ,it will be found that surprising originality and taste will be shown by some4 ,have plenty of string1 pins and toothpicks at hand1 for they will be needed to keep these fragile creations in place4 ,open the party with a grand march and have the judges immediately award the prize for the cleverest newspaper costume4 ,have the players group themselves in a three1 four or five line formation1 ready to play an adaptation of ,bancroft's 8,maze ,game40 #a4 ,,policeman ,,and ,,newsboy ,the chaser1 who carries a paper club1 is called the 8,policeman40 ,the runner is called the 8,newsboy40 ,have the players stand in parallel ranks with hands joined1 thereby making aisles through which the ,policeman can chase the ,newsboy4 ,when the director gives the order 8right face10 or 8left face10 the players drop hands and face in that direction1 clasping hands with their new neighbors4 ,in this way new aisles are made which alter the direction in which the ,policeman is running and which give the ,newsboy a better opportunity of escape4 ,the director1 who tries to keep the ,policeman from catching the ,newsboy1 must give his orders with alertness and wisdom1 so as to prevent the capture4 ,neither ,policeman nor ,newsboy can break ranks or tag across lines4 ,it sometimes adds excitement if two ,policemen are used4 #b4 ,,preferred ,,newspapers ,this game is an adaptation of the familiar 8,black and ,white40 ,line up the players in two even ranks down the center of the floor1 with their backs to each other4 ,call each side after a popular local paper4 ,at a given signal the director shouts the name of either newspaper4 ,the players in the line bearing that name run frantically to the side of the room toward which they are facing4 ,the players on the opposite side turn and try to catch them4 ,those caught must go over to the other side4 ,the second line-up1 uneven this time1 proceeds in the same way1 awaiting the call of the director4 #c4 ,,musical ,,newspaper ,divide the players again into the same even groups4 ,this game is an adaptation of the familiar 8,musical ,partners40 ,every player takes a partner from his group1 so that each partner has the same newspaper name4 ,they march around the room to music4 ,when the music stops for a moment1 everyone must change partners1 being sure that the new partner belongs to the same paper4 ,this necessitates hasty shifting and much shouting of identification4 #d4 ,,newspaper ,,relay ,line up the players in two or three even ranks1 giving each player two single sheets of newspaper4 ,at a signal from the director1 the leaders race down to the opposite goal and back again1 stepping only on the sheets of paper1 which they lay on the floor as they progress4 ,the next player in line repeats the process after he is touched off by the preceding player4 ,the line which finishes most quickly wins4 #e4 ,,protect ,,the ,,newsboy ,adaptation of the familiar 8,wolf and ,hind40 ,the players form in a straight line with their hands around the waist of the person ahead4 ,at the very end of the line stands the 8,newsboy40 ,the chaser1 called the 8,policeman10 faces the leader of the line and at a given signal tries to catch the ,newsboy4 ,the line1 however1 tries to keep itself between the ,policeman and the ,newsboy4 ,the players must hold on tightly to each other1 so as not to break the line1 thereby enabling the ,policeman to dart through and get a better chance at the ,newsboy4 ,when that ,newsboy is caught he changes places with the ,policeman1 who takes the place at the head of the line4 ,the new ,policeman tries to catch the person at the very end of the line1 who has now become the ,newsboy4 #f4 ,,catch ,,the ,,newsboy ,adaptation of 8,bird ,cage40 ,divide the players into groups of four4 ,three of each group join hands in a circle and call themselves 8,policemen20 the fourth is called the 8,newsboy40 ,without unclasping hands1 the ,policemen try to catch in their ring the ,newsboy1 who may run anywhere in the room4 ,if he is caught he becomes a ,policeman and one of the ,policemen takes his place4 #g4 ,,preference ,,of ,,local ,,papers ,adaptation of familiar 8,jerusalem and ,jericho40 ,the players are in circle formation4 ,the director1 who stands in the center of the circle1 takes a vote on which of the two local papers the group prefers4 ,the director then explains that if he calls the name of the preferred paper1 everyone must repeat the name and bow1 but if he calls the name of the unpreferred paper1 everyone must repeat the name1 but not bow4 ,if anyone bows after the name of the unpreferred paper is called1 that person must come into the center of the circle4 ,the director himself bows after both names1 thereby trying to get the other players to mimic him4 ,the success of the game depends largely upon the enthusiasm of the director and his helpers4 #h4 ,,newspaper ,,fight ,blindfold any two players and give to each a club made of newspapers folded lengthwise4 ,spread a newspaper on the floor4 ,at a signal from the director1 each combatant puts his left hand on this newspaper and with his paper club in his right hand fights his opponent4 ,being blindfolded1 both quickly lose their sense of direction1 so instead of striking each other they usually strike the floor4 ,if there are several pairs1 each cheered by their followers1 the game becomes very exciting4 ,,balloon ,,party ,decorate the room with balloons1 and perhaps crpe paper streamers4 ,upon arriving give every guest a crpe paper cap to which he may attach a balloon for decoration4 ,give balloons as prizes for each game4 ,all the balloons which are used as prizes may be effectively used as a central decoration in some such way as follows4 ,have a large barrel hoop1 bound with crpe paper1 suspended from the ceiling in the center of the room4 ,to this attach by strings dozens of colored balloons4 ,when a person wins a balloon1 give him one of these at once or wait until all the games are over and the final score is taken and then present the balloons as a final ceremony4 #a4 ,,balloon ,,relay ,three or four strings should be stretched tightly from one end of the room to the other1 about four feet from the floor4 ,an ordinary brass ring hangs on each taut string4 ,to each of these rings attach a bright-colored balloon4 ,divide the players into even groups1 according to the number of strings4 ,line them up at one end of their respective strings4 ,at a given signal1 the leader of each line starts blowing the balloon on his string down to the other end of the room4 ,after each leader has taken his balloon down to the other end of the room1 he runs back to place and touches off the next player in line1 who runs down to the balloon and returns it to the original place in the same fashion4 ,the third player in line then takes his turn1 and so on4 ,of course no player must touch the balloon with his hands4 ,a balloon is given as a reward to the player in each line who accomplishes the feat most quickly4 #b4 ,,balloon ,,tossing ,,game ,keep the players in the same formation4 ,each group is given a large sheet which they hold by the edges parallel to the floor4 ,at a given signal the director tosses a balloon into the center of the sheet4 ,each team tries to keep this balloon tossing in the air by moving the sheet up and down4 ,no one is allowed to touch the balloon save the director4 ,even if it falls to the floor the director must pick it up and put it back in place4 ,the group which keeps the balloon moving the greatest number of minutes wins4 ,each player of that winning group gets a balloon as a prize4 #c4 ,,musical ,,balloon ,,partners ,give each person a colored balloon1 being careful that there is an even number of each color4 ,the two people having the same color march together4 ,an extra person1 who marches alone1 is given a balloon of any of the colors used4 ,when the music stops1 everyone must quickly change partners1 choosing a new one who carries a balloon of the same color as his own4 ,this gives the extra person an opportunity to get a partner1 who1 however1 must carry a balloon of his color4 ,when the music again starts1 the new person left without a partner marches alone1 waiting his chance to get a partner4 #d4 ,,balloon ,,volley ,,ball ,stretch a piece of colored string across the room4 ,the object is the same as in volley ball1 that is1 to keep the balloon off the floor on your own side and make it touch the floor on your opponents' side4 ,use either one or two balloons1 depending upon the number of players4 ,of course use only the simplest rules of volley ball1 thus making the game suitable to play in the average room4 ,each player on the winning side gets a balloon4 #e4 ,,balloon ,,snatching ,a large balloon is placed on a chair1 or preferably on a small stool1 anywhere on a line which is halfway between two even lines of players4 ,at a given signal a player from each line walks forward to the balloon4 ,each tries to snatch it and run back to his place without letting his opponent touch him or the balloon4 ,if he arrives safely it counts one for his side4 ,the next two players then try the same stunt4 ,after each pair of players has tried the stunt1 each member of the line having the largest score gets a balloon4 #f4 ,,table ,,balloon ,the players are seated at a table4 ,the object of the game is for each side to bat several balloons back and forth without letting them drop on the table4 ,if a side fails to return the balloon while it is in midair1 it counts one against them4 ,players may rise to bat the balloon when it is necessary but they must immediately sit down again4 ,each player on the winning side gets a balloon4 #g4 ,,balloon ,,dancing ,this introduces the game element into social dancing4 ,give to each person a colored balloon1 being sure that there is an even number of balloons of the same color4 ,each dancer must find and dance with a partner with a balloon of the same color4 ,when the music stops1 everyone must find a new partner with a balloon of the same color4 ,give to each couple a balloon4 ,at a given signal all start dancing1 at the same time keeping their balloons tossing in the air4 ,if a balloon falls to the floor it counts against that couple4 ,the couples who keep their balloons in constant motion throughout a dance receive a balloon as a prize4 ,,doll ,,party ,the invitations may be written on pieces of colored paper cut in the shape of tiny dolls4 ,have the guests come to the party dressed as dolls or children and the hostesses as nursemaids4 #a4 ,,doll ,,dressing ,,contest ,place the guests at small tables on which there are bits of colored crpe paper1 scissors1 string1 pins1 needles and thread4 ,give everyone a tiny penny doll to dress4 ,it is a good plan to have on exhibition one or two dolls already dressed in crpe paper1 to furnish ideas to the guests4 ,very cleverly dressed dolls can always be bought from the ,dennison ,company1 #bfth ,street and ,fifth ,avenue1 ,new ,york4 ,one of these makes an excellent prize for the person who makes the best doll costume4 ,usually people1 whether old or young1 if given a few suggestions will enter into the spirit of the game and the most ingenious and attractive creations will be made4 #b4 ,,children',s ,,games ,play the simple1 familiar games such as 8,london ,bridge0 or 8,drop the ,handkerchief10 8,going to ,jerusalem0 and so on4 #c4 ,,midnight ,,in ,,the ,,doll ,,shop ,entertain the guests by dramatizing some children's story1 or staging a pantomime such as the following4 ,midnight in the ,doll ,shop ,a pantomime by ,barbara ,wellington4 ,scene3 ,a doll shop with counters running along left wall1 back-stage and right4 ,characters1 from stage right to left3 ,right--,brownie1 ,french ,doll1 ,tin ,soldier4 ,back--,chinese1 ,indian1 ,jack-in-the-,box1 ,dinah1 ,golliwog1 ,dutch ,girl4 ,left--,two ,rag ,dolls4 ,the clock strikes twelve4 ,curtain opens on dolls lifeless on counters1 in characteristic attitudes4 ,brownie is sitting cross-legged2 the ,french doll is holding her skirt and peeking up at the soldier2 the soldier holds his gun1 stiffly2 the ,chinese has his arms folded1 hands in sleeves2 the ,indian stands with tomahawk raised2 ,jack is in his box with cover shut2 ,dinah's hands are on her hips2 ,golliwog's arm is around her2 the ,dutch doll has a pail on her arm2 the rag dolls lean limply against each other4 ,all slowly come to life4 ,jack pops out of his box and goes through jerky exercise4 ,a dumb-bell drill may be used 7music #d-d time74 ,at the finish1 ,indian raises tomahawk over ,jack with threatening attitude4 ,jack pops back into box2 cover shuts4 ,indian does war-dance of seeing enemy1 giving war cry 7silently71 fighting battle1 and smoking peace-pipe4 ,he ends by chasing the rag dolls down-stage and around to the right and center1 taking his place where they were4 ,the rag dolls do a limp dance exactly alike1 leaning against each other and flopping heavily at each step4 ,they finish by dropping down up-stage right1 with feet straight out before them4 ,jack-in-the-,box pantomimes clapping and the tin soldier sends him into his box again by aiming his rifle4 ,then1 wound up by ,french doll1 he marches forward stiffly to center-stage4 ,she works his arms and head and makes him embrace her1 then winds him up for dance step of progressing across stage1 toeing out with both feet1 and then in4 ,she does a ballet dance kick-step as she watches him4 ,finish off-stage4 ,golliwog and ,dinah try to imitate them in the same positions on stage1 and burlesque the steps4 ,they turn it into an old-fashioned cake-walk and as they finish up-stage right1 ,dinah waves her bandana and drops it4 ,the ,chinese doll shuffles forward and picks bandana up1 goes back to get his tub1 scrubbing board and iron1 and proceeds to launder handkerchief1 center-stage1 facing audience4 ,he turns scrubbing board over for an ironing board4 ,finishes1 folds handkerchief and hands it to ,dinah with bow4 ,goes left4 ,the ,dutch doll comes forward1 sees imaginary water splashed onto the floor and holds up her hands in horror4 ,she gets pail1 and kneeling1 scrubs vigorously1 facing left center and then right1 on knees in each new position4 ,then1 trying the floor with her sabot1 she puts away her pail and does a ,dutch wooden shoe dance4 ,finishes right4 ,the ,brownie1 who has been mimicking everybody as he sat on the counter1 right1 hops down and does a clown dance1 ending with a cartwheel1 left4 ,as each doll finishes his stunt he takes his place in a semicircle at back-stage4 ,all swing into dance4 ,as orchestra sounds cock-crow1 all break line and scramble back to original places4 ,tableau1 as in the beginning4 ,doll ,dance ,to the 8,parade of the ,wooden ,soldiers0 from the 8,chauve ,souris10 published by ,ed4 ,b4 ,marks ,music ,company1 #bbc ,west #dfth ,street1 ,new ,york4 #a4 #h measures4 ,introduction--#d measures--dolls take places in line4 7,omit #bh measures of music47 ,starting ,r foot1 kick in front1 kick to side4 #a measure4 ,step ,r foot behind ,l1 step ,l to side1 step ,r in front and hold4 #a measure4 ,repeat1 starting ,l4 #b measures4 ,repeat1 starting ,r4 #b measures4 ,repeat1 starting ,l4 #b measures4 #b4 #h measures4 ,point ,r heel forward1 point ,r toe in back4 #a measure4 ,take #c short steps forward1 starting ,r1 and hold4 #a measure4 ,repeat1 starting ,l foot4 #b measures4 ,step back ,r and kick ,l4 #a measure4 ,step back ,l and kick ,r4 #a measure4 ,step back ,r and kick ,l4 #a measure4 ,step back ,l and kick ,r4 #a measure4 7,omit #d measures of music47 #c4 #af measures ,whole line moves to ,r1 toeing in and out1 as follows3 ,with heels together and toes out1 rise on ,r toe and ,l heel and swing both feet to ,r so that toes are pointing in2 then step on ,r heel and ,l toe and swing feet to ,r so that toes are pointing out again4 #a measure4 ,repeat #g times4 #g measures4 ,repeat1 swinging feet to ,l instead of ,r so that line returns to original position4 #h measures4 7,omit #bd measures of music47 #d4 #h measures4 ,repeat #a4 #e4 #h measures4 ,repeat #b4 ,interlude4 #d measures4 ,with knees bent and feet together1 jump on both feet1 making one half-turn to ,r4 #a measure4 ,jump back to place4 #a measure4 ,jump on both feet1 making one half-turn to ,l4 #a measure4 ,jump back to place4 #a measure4 #f4 #h measures4 ,move to ,r with following step3 ,step ,r to side1 step ,l1 toe beside ,r heel1 step ,r to side1 step ,l1 toe beside ,r heel4 #a measure4 ,repeat4 7,keep ,r foot on floor and knees stiff1 as though being pushed by ,l foot47 #a measure4 ,turn in place with same step4 #b measures4 ,move back to place with same step1 using ,l foot and ,r toe4 #b measures4 ,turn in place with same step4 #b measures4 #g4 #f measures4 ,step back ,r and kick ,l4 #a measure4 ,step back ,l and kick ,r4 #a measure4 ,step back ,r and kick ,l4 #a measure4 ,step back ,l and kick ,r4 #a measure4 ,step back ,r and kick ,l4 #a measure4 ,step back ,l and kick ,r4 #a measure4 #h4 #h measures4 ,with very small steps run to front of stage4 #d measures4 ,throw kisses to audience on all sides4 #d measures4 ,a ,,japanese ,,party ,a ,japanese ,party may be made very attractive and picturesque if ,japanese costumes1 properties and music are featured4 ,write the invitations on ,japanese paper fans and ask the guests to come in ,japanese costume4 ,light the room with low-hanging ,japanese lanterns and decorate it with ,japanese screens1 hangings and flowers4 ,artificial cherry blooms1 which look surprisingly like the real ones1 can be made in the following way4 ,out of pale pink ,french tissue paper cut little circles about one and a half inches in diameter and make a pin hole in the center of each circle4 ,slip these circles on bare branches1 creasing them around the branch so as to give the effect of a budding blossom4 ,the hostesses1 who are in ,japanese costume1 should preside over the tea trays4 ,have the guests sit in small groups on the floor and be served tea and rice cakes in ,japanese fashion4 ,by way of entertainment the story of ,puccini's opera1 8,madame ,butterfly10 can be told in some such charming way as the following4 ,,the ,,story ,,of 8,,madame ,,butterfly0 ,a girl1 dressed to represent ,madame ,butterfly1 tells the story of the opera while appropriate bits of the score are being played4 ,use an end or corner of the room and decorate it to represent a ,japanese garden or interior4 ,a ,japanese screen as a background1 one or two low-hanging lanterns1 lighted1 a rug and several vivid cushions on the floor1 some cherry blossoms or a low bowl of ,japanese flowers make a very suitable and effective setting4 ,madame ,butterfly1 dressed in a pale gray or wisteria ,japanese kimono and brilliant obi 7sash71 enters with short1 pattering steps4 ,she wears a chrysanthemum in her hair and perhaps she carries a ,japanese fan4 ,she kneels upon the cushions and bows in oriental fashion to her audience4 ,after the prelude to the opera1 she begins the tale of ,madame ,butterfly4 ,the story must be simply and vividly told1 bringing out its pathos and charm4 ,when she finishes she bows again to the audience1 rises and makes her exit with the same little pattering steps4 ,oriental bow3 ,kneel on both knees and bend directly forward so that the head almost touches the ground2 then slowly assume an erect position4 ,if the narrator can sing one or two selections from the opera1 especially the famous solo 8,one ,fine ,day10 of course it adds tremendously4 ,it is very important that the music harmonize with the words1 which necessitates careful selection and practice4 ,probably only an accomplished musician with a feeling for atmosphere can successfully do this4 ,the following song and dance can follow ,madame ,butterfly's story4 ,,japanese ,,song ,,and ,,dance ,music4 ,geisha ,dance1 by ,eduardo ,marzo in 8,dance ,songs of the ,nations10 ,john ,church ,company1 publishers1 ,new ,york4 ,words of the song by ,margaret ,lacy4 ,to be sung by the dancers themselves1 or by one or more soloists while the dancers go through the steps4 ,in a forest of ,japan a pretty maple grew4 ,she coquetted morn and even with the strong bamboo2 ,maidens hung on her their lanterns when they came to dance1 ,and she watched with exultation each admiring glance4 ,then her leaves would gently whisper1 nestling in the breeze1 ,to the pretty maidens dancing there beneath the trees1 8,o6 ,o6 ,dance1 ,o pretty maidens1 dance ye on the grass below1 ,forward bending1 lightly swaying gently to and fro4 ,each of you will have a hero1 loyal1 brave and true1 ,but not one will be more loyal than my strong bamboo40 ,when the bamboo heard her singing he was filled with glee ,and he nodded to the maple1 so that she might see ,that he loved her very dearly and was worthy1 too1 ,of the trust that she confided in her strong bamboo4 ,and the maple peeping over saw his signal sweet1 ,sang again unto the maidens dancing at her feet4 8,o6 ,o6 ,dance1 ,o pretty maidens1 dance ye on the grass below1 ,forward bending1 lightly swaying gently to and fro4 ,each of you will have a hero1 loyal1 brave and true1 ,but not one will be more loyal than my strong bamboo4 ,o60 ,stage this song and dance in the same setting that was used for the ,madame ,butterfly story4 ,before the dancers appear1 place bright cushions1 one for each dancer1 on the floor in a semicircle4 ,have eight or more dancers enter from each side with little pattering ,japanese steps1 take their places behind their cushions and bow in oriental fashion to the audience4 ,they are dressed in bright-colored ,japanese kimonos and sashes1 with chrysanthemums in their hair4 ,each carries a fan which is held stiffly in front of her chest1 with the forearm pressed slightly against the body4 ,the head is held to the side in a prim little fashion such as one sees in old ,japanese prints4 ,every gesture is formal and studied4 7,this is the ,japanese pose referred to in the dance47 ,japanese ,dance ,for the introduction any number of measures may be played while the dancers enter and take their places4 ,figure #a--af measures4 ,starting on the first word of the song1 8,in10 make the following motions1 keeping time with the music4 7a7 ,sway to the ,r side4 #a meas4 ,sway to the ,l side4 #a meas4 through word ,sway to the ,r side4 #a meas4 8grew40 ,body and head held erect4 #a meas4 #d measures4 7b7 ,the same motions1 but starting ,l1 that is1 ,sway to the ,l side4 #a meas4 ,sway to the ,r side4 #a meas4 through word ,sway to the ,l side4 #a meas4 8bamboo40 ,body and head held erect4 #a meas4 #d measures4 ,repeat through word 8glance40 #h measures4 ,interlude--,japanese pose4 #d measures4 ,figure #b--af measures4 ,walk with the quick little ,japanese pattering steps described above around the cushions to ,r1 coming back to place on word 8below40 #d measures4 ,repeat 7b7 of ,figure #a through word 8fro40 #d measures4 ,walk in the same fashion as above around cushions to ,l1 coming back to place on word 8true40 #d measures4 ,repeat 7b7 of ,figure #a through word 8bamboo40 #d measures4 ,interlude--,japanese pose4 #d measures4 ,figure #c--af measures4 ,repeat 7a7 of ,figure #a through word 8glee40 #d measures4 ,nod head slowly forward4 #a meas4 ,raise head slowly4 #a meas4 through word ,repeat4 #b meas4 8see40 #d measures4 ,repeat 7b7 of ,figure #a1 through word 8too40 #d measures4 ,same nodding motion repeated twice1 through word 8bamboo40 #d measures4 ,interlude--,japanese pose4 #d measures4 ,figure #d--h measures4 ,repeat 7a7 of ,figure #a1 through word 8sweet40 #d measures4 ,repeat 7b7 of ,figure #a1 through word 8feet40 #d measures4 ,interlude--,all dancers kneel slowly forward and down on both knees without losing balance or bending body1 and slowly sit back on their heels in oriental fashion4 ,figure #e--af measures4 ,repeat 7a7 of ,figure #a1 through word 8below40 #d measures4 ,repeat nodding motion of ,figure #c1 through word 8fro40 #d measures4 ,repeat 7b7 of ,figure #a1 through word 8true40 #d measures4 ,turn head slowly to ,r side4 #a meas4 ,turn head slowly to ,l side4 #a meas4 through word ,hold head1 face forward4 #b meas4 8bamboo40 #d measures4 ,as the dancers sing the prolonged 8,o0 of the last two measures they bend their bodies forward so that their heads almost touch the floor4 ,repeat the music until they rise and exit with the same little pattering steps4 ,,pantomime ,,or ,,play 8,cat ,fear10 a fanciful ,japanese comedy in pantomime by ,marion ,n4 ,gleason1,a or any other ,japanese play or pantomime1 may be added in order to make a complete evening's entertainment4 ,,footnotes3 ,a ,the ,womans ,press4 ,price #ej cents4 ,royalty of #e4jj2 #b4ej to ,y4,w4,c4,a4 groups4 ,,colonial ,,or ,,washington',s ,,birthday ,,party ,the guests are invited to come in ,colonial costumes4 ,the host should be dressed to represent ,george ,washington2 the hostess1 ,martha ,washington4 ,feature these two people as much as possible in the receiving line1 as leaders of the minuet and grand march1 and as master and mistress of the ceremonies throughout the evening4 ,when it is time for the program to begin1 have ,george ,washington himself announce that he is going to present to his guests all the various types of ,american girls who live or will live in this country4 ,the music then swings into a plaintive ,indian tune and an ,indian girl dressed in a striking costume of brown leather enters4 ,she bows to ,george ,washington1 to his lady and to his guests and passes down the center of the room and away4 ,george ,washington then announces that a ,puritan girl will be presented next4 ,the music changes to 8,auld ,lang ,syne10 and a lovely girl in ,puritan costume enters1 bows shyly to her host and passes in a demure manner down the center of the room4 ,a ,colonial girl and her escort come next4 ,they dance the minuet for the guests4 ,one by one the various types of girls who have lived in this country present themselves4 ,the program can be made elaborate or simple1 depending upon the number of characters used4 ,the modern ,american girls may be omitted or others substituted1 according to occasion4 ,those suggested are described below in detail4 ,if one wishes to add others1 see the ,fashion ,review1 8,down ,petticoat ,lane10 published by ,the ,womans ,press1 from which the idea of this party has been taken4 ,,american ,,girls ,character ,music ,american ,indian ,girl #aejj 8,the ,chattering ,squaw0 ,striking brown ,indian costume1 beaded and fringed2 brown stockings1 leather moccasins1 and beaded head-band with bright red feather at the back4 ,stands at opening in characteristic ,indian pose1 head up1 body erect1 arms folded across chest4 ,comes down room with familiar ,indian loping step1 bows to guests and exits4 ,puritan ,girl #afej 8,auld ,lang ,syne0 ,simple gray ,puritan costume2 white cap1 kerchief1 cuffs and apron1 white stockings and black shoes4 ,bows shyly to the audience1 walks forward with hands demurely clasped1 makes a quaint courtesy to ,george ,washington and exits4 ,colonial ,girl and ,man #agej ,mozart's ,minuet from 8,don ,juan0 ,girl in ,colonial costume of bright satin3 tight bodice1 lace kerchief1 pannier skirt2 white stockings1 black pumps with silver buckles2 powdered hair or wig4 ,gentleman in brocade or satin coat1 vest1 ruffled stock and frill1 knee breeches1 white stockings1 black pumps with ,colonial buckles1 and powdered wig4 ,they enter together1 bowing to each other1 then to audience1 and come to the center of the room4 ,they dance the ,colonial minuet1,b and exit at farther end of the room4 ,empire ,girl and ,partner #ahjj 8,glow ,worm0 ,girl in high-waisted costume of ,empire period3 short1 puffed sleeves1 neck cut low off shoulders1 long train2 poke bonnet of satin to match gown1 either worn or carried by streamers2 high-heeled satin slippers to match gown2 hair parted and done high in back with curls at each side4 ,gentleman in tight-fitting satin trousers1 satin coat of darker color1 brocaded vest1 ruffled stock and high silk hat4 ,they enter and dance ,gavotte4 ,hoopskirt ,girl #ahej 8,believe ,me1 ,if ,all ,those ,endearing ,young ,charms0 ,girl in wide1 old-fashioned hoopskirt costume2 tight basque1 lace kerchief1 ruffled pantalettes1 poke bonnet1 white lace mitts and small parasol4 ,gentleman in light broadcloth trousers1 long-tailed coat1 plain double-breasted vest of a contrasting color1 high stock1 high silk hat and burnsides4 ,they stroll in together4 ,when they reach the center of the room the music changes to ,jump ,jim ,crow from 8,maytime0 by ,victor ,herbert4 ,the man sings the song to the girl and they dance together4,c ,bustle ,girl #ahge 8,when ,johnnie ,comes ,marching ,home ,again0 ,girl in old-fashioned bustle costume of silk3 long full skirt with very stiff petticoats underneath1 tight bodice1 leg-o'-mutton sleeves2 elaborately trimmed hat of the period1 perched high on the head2 black silk mitts and parasol4 ,she enters with quick steps1 courtesies to host and hurries down the room4 ,southern ,girl 8,dixie0 ,girl in light1 ruffled dress and large floppy leghorn hat covered with flowers4 ,she carries a ruffled parasol and flowers in her arms4 ,she enters1 smiling left and right1 courtesies in a rather flirtatious manner1 presents a flower to her host and saunters down the room4 ,western ,girl 8,cheyenne0 ,girl in short khaki riding skirt and blouse1 red handkerchief around neck1 broad-brimmed western hat1 high boots1 belt and pistol4 ,she dashes in1 waves hat to the audience and to host and rushes out through audience4 ,debutante and ,dancing ,partner ,any popular waltz ,lovely girl in dance frock2 stockings and evening slippers to match4 ,carries a bouquet of flowers4 ,enters with partner as if entering a ballroom and bows to the host4 ,they dance some of the latest steps4 ,modern ,gym ,girl ,any suitable music ,girl of athletic type in gym costume of dark blue bloomers1 white middy1 black tie1 black stockings and white sneakers4 ,she carries a basket ball which she dribbles down to center of room4 ,evening ,girl ,any popular song ,tall striking-looking girl in handsome evening gown with stockings and slippers to match2 bright velvet evening wrap with handsome fur collar4 ,carries huge black ostrich fan4 ,she enters with great poise and assurance1 displays her gown like a manikin and exits down the center4 ,bride and ,her ,attendants ,wedding ,march from 8,lohengrin0 ,beautiful girl in white satin bridal gown with long court train and white tulle veil caught with orange blossoms4 ,carries huge shower bouquet of white roses and lilies-of-the-valley4 ,attendants in organdie dresses of pastel shades2 tarlatan hats to match gown2 small nosegays of pink roses4 ,bridesmaids enter by twos1 followed by the bride4 ,the wedding procession passes down the center to the end of the room1 where the bridesmaids group themselves in a semicircle around the bride4 ,the other performers enter and come forward to congratulate the bride4 ,the music changes to a march4 ,george ,washington gives the bride his arm and together they lead everyone1 performers and guests1 in a grand march4 ,at the close of the march ,george ,washington may make a little speech to the guests1 saying that he hopes everyone has enjoyed his party and that they will come again next year to help him celebrate his birthday4 ,,footnotes3 ,b ,for description of dance see 8,ten ,timely ,dances10 ,the ,womans ,press4 ,c 8,ten ,timely ,dances10 ,the ,womans ,press4 ,a ,,circus ,,party ,a ,circus ,party may be made just as elaborate or just as simple as one wishes4 ,if one is planning to give an elaborate affair1 detailed suggestions can be found in 8,a ,circus10 published by the ,womans ,press4,d ,the following plan has been worked out to meet the demands of those who wish to give a rather simple circus party4 ,a typical circus barker stands at the outer door4 ,in professional lingo he invites the guests to come inside4 8,ladies and gentlemen1 right this way1 right this way6 ,the cleverest collection of comical characters that ever came to town6 ,right this way1 ladies and gentlemen1 right this way6 ,nothing finer in the world6 ,don't fail to see it4 ,right this way60 ,the room in which the circus is held should be decorated to look like a circus tent1 if possible4 ,stretch a piece of old canvas across the ceiling so that it gives the effect of a tent roof4 ,at each end of the room arrange booths where refreshments are served4 ,pink lemonade and ice-cream cones should be in one1 and perhaps 8hot dogs0 in another4 ,have peanuts distributed by venders throughout the crowd4 ,try to arrange all sorts of side shows4 ,display in one the freaks1 such as the armless woman1 an ,albino1 the dog-faced boy1 the bearded lady1 the tallest man in the world and others of ,barnum and ,bailey fame4 ,be sure that there is a good barker to 8ballyhoo0 them and to point out the peculiarities of each4 ,have one or two fortune-telling booths1 perhaps a ,gypsy palmist and a ,turkish crystal gazer4 ,all sorts of throwing contests can be arranged to attract and amuse the crowd4 ,for instance1 in one booth have a row of cocoanuts suspended from the ceiling on strings4 ,give everyone three chances at hitting a cocoanut4 ,if anyone succeeds he may keep the cocoanut as a prize4 ,or have a broken china booth where each person may take three chances at breaking any bit of crockery he wishes4 ,or a game known as 8,hoop-la0 amuses people immensely4 ,in the center of a roped-off ring place several prizes on small blocks of wood4 ,the object of this game is to ring these blocks with ordinary embroidery hoops1 which should exactly fit over the blocks4 ,the person who throws a hoop so that it circles the block completely1 gets the prize on that block4 ,or have a tub or watering trough full of water1 on which small shallow dishes are floating4 ,the object of the game is to throw coins onto these dishes4 ,the money that lands in the dish is doubled and returned to the person but any which falls in the water he loses4 7,of course this game should not be played if the party is an invitation affair47 ,a dart contest is always popular4 ,tack at the back of a booth a pack of playing cards4 ,give each player five small wooden darts with a sharp point in the end of each4 ,the object of the game is to hit with these darts three cards of the same kind1 that is1 three ,jacks or three ,queens4 ,if a player hits the three cards of the same kind in five trials he is given a pack of playing cards as a prize4 ,such games always attract people1 especially if at each booth there is a lively barker who will amuse the crowd and keep things going4 ,to add atmosphere have all sorts of comical circus characters wander through the audience--clowns1 a rube and his wife1 a big fat ,irish policeman1 ,charlie ,chaplin1 ,sis ,hopkins and others4 ,let them play all sorts of tricks on each other and on the crowd4 ,have balloon and confetti venders everywhere1 dressed in bright costumes4 ,,the ,,big ,,show ,of course no circus party can be complete without a ,big ,show4 ,this also may be made just as simple or as elaborate as one wishes4 ,suggestions for a few acts are briefly described4 ,if one wishes to give a more elaborate program1 detailed directions can be found in 8,a ,circus0 mentioned above4 ,stage the ,big ,show in the center of the floor and have the audience stand or sit around this ring4 ,use the barker who stood at the entrance as the ringmaster4 ,in the most extravagant professional lingo he should announce each act1 pointing out its marvels4 ,there should be a band to help create the circus atmosphere4 ,if a real band cannot be had1 a kazoo or a vocophone jazz band makes an excellent substitute4 ,vocophones are papier-mch instruments the size and shape of regular band instruments but made in such a way that by blowing or humming through the mouthpiece a most melodious and voluminous sound comes forth4 ,they may be purchased from ,a4 ,schoenhut ,company1 ,hagert and ,sepviva ,streets1 ,philadelphia1 ,pennsylvania1 eight instruments for twelve dollars4 ,kazoos1 small musical mouthpieces1 are only a few cents apiece4 ,dress the musicians themselves in regular brass-buttoned uniforms such as bandmen usually wear1 or dress them as a colored minstrel group with white duck suits1 huge bright-colored ties and blackened faces4 ,they should lead the parade and play the piano whenever such type of music is needed4 ,,program ,the ,parade4 ,all the performers used in the circus should enter1 headed by the ringmaster1 who leads his group around the ring several times and out through the opposite exit4 ,first comes a jazz band followed by the clowns1 who prance from side to side tormenting the other performers and doing all sorts of queer antics for the crowds4 ,the freaks should follow them1 and then the wild animals1 led by their animal trainer1 the acrobats1 the jugglers1 bareback riders and the rest of the circus outfit4 ,after the parade the ringmaster may detain the freaks in the ring to display the peculiarities of each4 ,animals4 ,if you can rent or make any animal costumes1 be sure to have an animal act4 ,it always amuses the audience if it is cleverly and realistically done4 ,have the ringmaster1 who acts as animal trainer1 put the animals through all sorts of stunts4 ,he should have a long whip which he snaps vigorously as he shouts his orders4 ,the lion and the tiger may play ball with each other1 keeping up a constant roar as they toss the ball back and forth4 ,the polar bear may ride a bicycle1 the monkeys may have a boxing match4 ,the act may be ended by having all the animals dance around on their hind legs to some lively fox-trot music4 ,clowns4 ,be sure to have a clown stunt4 ,use all sorts of clowns1 tall and short1 fat and thin4 ,have some of them do some tumbling or pyramid stunts1 familiar to any gym instructors1 and have others mimic them in a ridiculous fashion4 ,they may end the act with a dance4,e ,the other numbers on the program can be any special stunts that lend themselves to circus burlesque4 ,two others from 8,a ,circus0 have been included below to show the type of thing which is always popular at a circus and which will not take any special time or work in preparation4 ,,jato1 ,,the ,,japanese ,,juggler ,judged to ,have the ,jump on ,all ,jugglers4 ,the act should be performed by two people who are able to put a lot of burlesque into it and play it successfully to the gallery4 ,jato1 the juggler1 dressed in ,japanese kimono1 balances his ,japanese wife on his upturned feet4 ,of course she merely sits on his feet1 balancing herself with the tips of her toes safely on the floor1 but bowing and smiling as though it were a most difficult stunt4 ,then1 with the aid of an invisible wire suspended from the ceiling1 ,jato balances such articles as chairs and tables on his nose4 ,he must hook them cleverly to the loop end of the wire1 as he arranges them in place1 so that for a time the audience is in ignorance of how he does the trick4 ,finally1 ,jato carelessly leaves an object hanging in midair and thus discloses his secret4 ,his wife quickly snatches it away as he bows to the amused audience4 ,the old trick of lifting a supposedly heavy weight1 which is finally allowed to bounce on the floor1 may be included in this act4 ,,daisy1 ,,the ,,daring ,,and ,,dazzling ,,tight ,,rope ,,walker ,displaying ,unrivaled ,skill and ,recklessness4 ,a tight rope stunt can be worked out by one1 or even two girls1 dressed in fluffy tarlatan costumes with tight bodices and short full skirts4 ,stretch a rope tightly across the floor4 ,on it the performer makes her way across the ring1 going through all the gestures and balancing movements of a real rope walker while the orchestra plays very melodramatic music4 ,when she reaches the center1 have the music stop while she makes a daring turn1 presumably in midair4 ,the orchestra starts up again with a bang4 ,of course there is much applause from the audience4 ,she may even dance along the rope1 finishing her stunt with a quick pirouette turn and a dainty jump to the floor4 ,with many elaborate bows to the audience and to the ringmaster she leaves the ring4 ,as a finale have all the performers prance around the ring several times to lively music1 throwing confetti and serpentine at the audience4 ,this procession will make a very gay and appropriate ending for the ,big ,show4 ,be sure that everything pertaining to your evening's entertainment is gay1 colorful and circus-like4 ,try to have the audience and performers catch the spirit of fun and jollity that makes a circus party go4 ,,footnotes3 ,d 8,a ,circus10 ,the ,womans ,press4 ,price #ej cents4 ,e 8,ten ,timely ,dances10 ,the ,womans ,press4 ,price #ej cents4 ,,an ,,italian ,,street ,,scene ,note3 ,this is a side show or interlude in a larger entertainment rather than a party in the usual sense of the word4 ,the setting is a gay1 sunny ,italian street or corner in the market place4 ,across the center-back is a fruit stand piled high with vegetables and fruits and bunches of hanging bananas4 ,at one side is a two-wheeled pushcart2 at the other1 a wooden bench4 ,when the curtain goes up everything suggests the happy1 lazy activity of an ,italian street on a bright summer day4 ,the fat1 good-natured looking fruit dealer1 in gay peasant costume1 is selling vegetables to a chattering peasant woman who carries a huge basket on her arm4 ,a handsome ,italian youth lounging on the bench is being persuaded by a pretty ,italian flower girl to buy her flowers4 8,fiori1 belli fiori1 un soldo al'uno0 7,flowers1 flowers1 one cent apiece71 she urges4 ,he feigns amused indifference and goes on smoking his cigarette4 ,an ,italian boy1 sitting on the floor against the wheel of the pushcart1 is playing a harmonica1 utterly oblivious to his surroundings4 ,an old bent-over vender1 pushing his cart across the back of the stage1 cries1 8,tomati1 potati1 e pepperone freschi0 7,tomatoes1 potatoes and fresh peppers74 ,two pretty ,italian girls stroll by4 ,this action goes on in pantomime until way in the distance 8,o ,sole ,mio0 can be heard4 ,the boy with his harmonica stops his playing and runs in the direction from which the music comes4 ,the music grows nearer and a group of strolling ,italian street musicians enter4 ,they are dressed in the bright costumes of the troubadour type4 ,some of them are playing stringed instruments4 ,the singers carry tambourines4 ,one of the girls in the group1 who is evidently a dancer1 catches sight of the handsome ,italian youth and goes over toward him4 ,two peasant girls who chance to be passing by stop and watch her4 ,the fruit dealer1 his customer and several other passers-by stop and listen to the music4 ,from 8,o ,sole ,mio0 it changes into the well-known solo from 8,il ,trovatore10 8,oh1 ,i ,have ,sighed to ,rest ,me10 sung by one of the men in the group4 ,without a pause1 two others1 a man and a woman1 sing the duet from the same opera1 8,home to ,our ,mountains40 ,the crowd applauds with great enthusiasm1 and the music begins again in a gayer strain4 8,fickle ,is ,woman10 from 8,rigoletto10 is sung with spirit4 ,the men sing the first line1 the women the next1 and so on1 alternating1 until the last refrain1 8,borne on the ,breezes10 which is sung together4 ,from that they swing into 8,finiculi1 ,funicula10 which pleases the crowd immensely4 ,the music changes to a lively ,italian dance rhythm4 ,the dancer who has been trying to attract the attention of the ,italian youth strikes her tambourine and dances a wild1 spirited dance1 without taking her eyes off him4 ,she ends the dance with several fast turns down-stage1 stopping directly in front of him4 ,the crowds applaud1 the youth rises and together they dance the ,tarantella to gay ,tarantella music4 ,some of the singers and several of the onlookers join them1 dancing and singing 8,la ,peppinetta40 ,they dance round and round in a glad carefree fashion1 laughing and throwing flowers at each other4 ,the music swings back into 8,finiculi1 ,funicula10 which everyone sings and applauds wildly4 ,the musicians collect their pennies from the crowd and start off1 singing 8,o ,sole ,mio10 the song with which they entered4 ,some of the crowd follow1 others wander off4 ,the ,italian youth watches the dancer for a minute and then resumes his lazy pose on the bench4 ,the music grows fainter and fainter in the distance4 ,the peasant woman continues her bargaining with the fruit dealer4 ,the boy takes his place by the pushcart and goes on playing his harmonica4 ,gradually the street resumes its accustomed lazy atmosphere1 which had been interrupted for a moment by a group of strolling players4 ,,la ,,peppinetta ,from 8,songs of ,italy10 collected by ,marzo1 published by ,schirmer1 ,new ,york4 ,milan 7,lombardy74 ,sung by the group or by the dancers4 ,italian3 ,che bel moffin la ,peppinetta6 ,english3 ,what a sweet face has ,peppinetta6 ,corpa de dia1 vui fagh l'amor6 ,body o' me1 if she were only mine6 ,la la lie-ra la la la lie-ra la la la la la la la la la la6 la la lie-ra la la la lie-ra la la la la la la la la la la6 ,che cara tosa allegra1 scetta1 ,she is a dear1 ,i cannot forget her1 ,l'eona bellezza1 l'on ver te-sor6 ,lively1 and lovely1 truly divine6 ,la la lie-ra la la la lie-ra la la la la la la la la la la6 la la lie-ra la la la lie-ra la la la la la la la la la la6 ,se o-na quei volta su quel moffin1 ,if any time ,i dare to do it1 ,podess mo fagh quel che vui mi1 ,what ,i would like to1 on her face1 ,mi ghe faria on bel basin1 ,with a warm kiss ,i'll venture to woo it1 ,che no desideri de pu d'insci6 ,and ,i shall wish no more and no less6 7,repeat last two lines twice47 ,d'insci1 d'insci1 d'insci1 d'insci6 ,no less1 no less1 no less1 no less6 ,la la lie-ra la la la lie-ra la la la la la la la la la la la la la lie-ra la la la lie-ra la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la6 ,,gypsy ,,dance ,this dance is arranged for four or more couples1 a solo dancer and her partner4 ,to be effective it must be staged with the proper ,gypsy atmosphere and the larger the group the better4 ,have the ,gypsies seated and lying around the stage in a rough circle4 ,when the curtain rises they are talking1 laughing and humming songs4 ,almost instantly a ,gypsy man enters1 dragging after him a ,gypsy maid1 whom he throws into the center of the circle4 ,the captive gradually raises her head and1 seeing the curious gaze of the group around her1 decides to win them by her dancing4 ,as the music starts and she begins to dance1 some of the ,gypsies in the group take up tambourines and play them in time to the music2 others sway back and forth or hum snatches of the tune4 ,music4 ,danse de la ,gipsy1 by ,c4 ,saint-,sans1 from the ,opera 8,henry ,,viii40 ,introduction4 ,rise to standing position with hands on hips4 #b measures4 ,steps4 ,figure #a--af measures4 ,starting with ,r foot1 run #e steps toward one group of ,gypsies4 #a measure4 7a7 ,step forward on ,l foot1 step backward on ,r foot and drag ,l foot back to ,r toe4 #a measure4 ,turn and repeat whole toward another group of ,gypsies4 #b measures4 ,step with ,r foot and make half-turn toward ,r1 count #a4 ,step with ,l foot and make half-turn toward ,r1 count #b4 7b7 ,step with ,r foot and make half-turn toward ,r1 count #c4 ,step with ,l foot and make half-turn toward ,r1 count #d4 ,hold position1 standing on ,l foot with ,r foot extended at side and head flung back1 looking over ,r shoulder1 counts #e and #f4 #a measure4 ,repeat 7b7 twice4 #b measures4 ,hold final position and swing ,r arm in arch in front of body and out to ,r at shoulder height4 #a measure4 ,repeat 7a7 and 7b71 bringing feet together at end of final measure4 ,figure #b--ah measures4 ,progress around circle1 keeping back to center1 with following step1 hands on hips4 ,step ,l foot diagonally across ,r1 bending both knees4 7a7 ,step ,r foot back and to the side1 step ,l foot behind ,r1 step ,r to the side4 ,repeat #h times4 #c measures4 7b7 ,step to ,r and pirouette with arms circling overhead4 #a measure4 7c7 ,repeat 7a74 #c measures4 ,run #e steps1 starting ,l1 toward one of the groups of ,gypsies4 ,step forward on ,r foot and hold ,r hand 7d7 out as though in supplication4 #a measure4 ,repeat #c times1 advancing toward a different group each time4 #c measures4 ,repeat 7a7 for one measure4 #a measure4 ,step ,l foot across ,r1 bend ,l knee and extend ,r foot at side1 then sweeping ,r arm across body in circle1 7e7 raise body to standing position with feet together4 #a measure4 ,repeat 7e74 #a measure4 ,repeat 7a7 in double time4 #c measures4 ,pirouette in center of stage with arms circling overhead and pose with feet together1 arms stretched out overhead and head flung back4 #a measure4 ,figure #c--cd measures4 ,step ,r foot to side1 bring ,l foot to ,r heel1 change weight to ,l foot1 change weight to ,r foot4 7,this 7a7 should be done on the toes with a slight bend in the knees47 #a measure4 ,repeat to ,l4 #a measure4 #d mazurkas1 starting ,r4 #b measures4 ,mazurka3 ,slide ,r foot diagonally forward ,r2 bring ,l foot up to ,r heel and step on it1 raising ,r knee high with ,r foot pointing down at ,l 7b7 knee4 ,step forward ,r and hold with ,l foot at ,r heel1 counts #a and #b4 ,step back on ,l foot1 count #c4 ,drag ,l foot back to position in front of ,r toe and then place weight on ,l foot1 counts #d1 #e1 #f4 #a measure4 ,step back ,l1 dragging ,r foot to position4 #a measure4 ,step back ,l1 dragging ,r foot to position4 ,pirouette ,l1 hands circling over head1 and hold pose1 standing with weight on ,l foot1 ,l hand on hip and ,r arm extended over head4 #a measure4 7,an experienced dancer may substitute a leap-turn 7c7 for the pirouette47 ,pirouette ,r and pose4 #a measure4 ,pirouette ,l and pose1 swinging ,r arm across body and back to position over head4 #b measures4 ,repeat 7b7 through 7c7 three times4 #bd measures4 ,figure #d--ab measures4 ,hold final position of ,figure #c for #b counts1 then drop on ,r knee1 with body and head turned toward ,r and bent over ,r knee and ,l leg extended straight out 7a7 behind4 ,l arm swung back following line of ,l leg1 count #c4 ,rise to standing position through #c counts of music1 swinging ,r arm forward and over head4 #a measure4 ,repeat to ,l4 #a measure4 ,hold #b counts in standing position1 replacing hand on hip4 ,with #e two-steps forward1 starting ,r1 progress in a 7b7 small circle around stage4 ,note3 ,the two-steps should be done with the knees slightly bent and a swaying motion from side to side4 #b measures4 ,repeat 7a7 and 7b74 #d measures4 ,step ,r and pirouette1 #b counts4 ,with #bj large steps1 starting ,r1 run around circle1 7c7 keeping back to center4 ,step ,r in center of stage and pirouette1 ending with arms stretched out over head1 and head flung back1 #d measures4 ,figure #e--bb measures4 ,four couples jump up from the group and take places in four corners of a square around the solo dancer4 ,man joins solo dancer as her partner for this step4 ,this action must be spontaneous1 as though the solo dancer had excited the rest so that they could no longer keep still4 ,the girls stand with their backs to the center of the circle4 ,the weight is on the ,l foot and the ,r foot is extended toward partner4 ,the ,r hand clasps partner's ,r hand1 the ,l arm is flung straight up over head4 ,the men stand facing the center of the circle in the same position as the girls4 ,the solo dancer and her partner take the same position as the rest of the group1 standing in the center of the stage4 ,hold position for #b counts1 then1 swinging ,l arm down at side and keeping ,r hands joined1 exchange places with partner with #d running steps1 starting ,r4 #a measure4 ,repeat back to place4 #a measure4 ,hold original position for #b counts1 then1 placing hands on hips1 with #e two-steps1 starting ,r1 each girl advances toward the man in the couple on her ,l1 each man advances toward girl in the couple on his ,l1 while the central dancers dance around each other4 #b measures4 ,take both hands of new partner and with feet together and bodies stretched away from partner1 heads flung back1 swing partner around in place4 #d measures4 ,repeat whole1 using two-steps to return to original partner4 #h measures4 ,men stand in place facing center of stage1 with arms folded and held high1 watching the girls dancing around them4 ,girls with hands on hips dance around partners with #aa waltz steps1 starting ,r1 and a pirouette ,l in front of partner4 #d measures4 ,girl pirouettes ,r in front of man1 who holds position1 then man takes girl's ,l hand in his ,l hand and lets her fall back over his ,r arm1 while she supports herself with her ,r foot on the ground1 her ,r knee bent and her ,l leg extended in the air4 #b measures4 ,as music ends1 all exeunt laughing1 singing and striking tambourines4 ,,costumes ,girls3 ,short1 bright-colored skirts and blouses2 bare legs2 scarfs tied over the head2 beads1 earrings1 bracelets1 etc4 ,men3 ,long dark trousers1 bright-colored shirts1 and scarfs tied around the hips4 ,a ,,christmas ,,service ,time4 ,christmas ,eve4 ,place4 ,a dimly lighted hall or church4 ,persons in the ,tableau4 ,the ,three ,wise ,men ,a ,shepherd ,an ,angel ,mary1 ,joseph and the ,child ,a group of singers in choir robes ,the ,setting4 ,a dark curtain background4 ,the audience is seated in a dimly lighted hall1 at the windows of which long ,christmas tapers are burning4 ,when everything is still1 far outside in the distance 8,adeste ,fideles0 is heard4 ,the song comes nearer4 ,a group of singers dressed in choir robes enter and pass up the center aisle1 singing in a glad1 spirited fashion4 ,o come1 all ye faithful1 joyful and triumphant1 ,o come ye1 ,o come ye to ,bethlehem2 ,come and behold ,him born the ,king of ,angels2 ,o come1 let us adore ,him1 ,o come1 let us adore ,him1 ,o come1 let us adore ,him1 ,christ the ,lord4 ,they group themselves in a semicircle in front of the stage1 kneeling as they sing the 8,amen40 ,the lighted tapers which they carry throw a lively1 warm light on their young faces4 ,the curtains part1 revealing the tableau of the ,three ,wise ,men1 their gifts of gold1 frankincense and myrrh4 ,they enter from the right and slowly move across the stage toward a great light1 singing4 ,tune3 ,traditional ,melody ,we three ,kings of ,orient are1 ,bearing gifts1 we wander afar ,field and fountain1 moor and mountain1 ,following yonder star4 ,the singers down in front sing the chorus3 ,o star of wonder1 star of might1 ,star with royal beauty bright1 ,westward leading1 still proceeding1 ,guide us to thy perfect light4 ,the ,king bearing gold sings3 ,born a ,king on ,bethlehem plain1 ,gold ,i bring to crown ,him again1 ,king for ever1 ceasing never ,over us all to reign4 ,the chorus chants3 8,o star of wonder0 etc4 ,the ,king bearing frankincense1 sings3 ,frankincense to offer have ,i2 ,incense owns a ,deity nigh2 ,prayer and praising all men raising1 ,worship ,him1 ,god on high4 ,chorus chants the refrain3 8,o star of wonder0 etc4 ,the ,king bearing myrrh sings3 ,myrrh is mine2 its bitter perfume ,breathes a life of gathering gloom3 ,sorrowing1 sighing1 bleeding1 dying1 ,sealed in the stone-cold tomb4 ,the chorus chants3 8,o star of wonder0 etc4 ,all three ,kings sing3 ,glorious now behold ,him arise1 ,king and ,god and ,sacrifice2 ,heaven sings ,alleluia2 ,alleluia1 the earth replies4 ,the chorus chants the refrain and the ,three ,wise ,men go off to the left in the direction from which the light came4 ,the curtains close and choir sings3 ,tune3 ,carol1 by ,r4 ,s4 ,willis ,it came upon the midnight clear1 ,that glorious song of old1 ,from angels bending near the earth ,to touch their harps of gold4 8,peace on the earth1 good-will to men1 ,from heaven's all-gracious ,king10 ,the world in solemn stillness lay1 ,to hear the angels sing4 ,they swing from the 8,amen0 of this hymn to another old familiar one1 8,while ,shepherds ,watched ,their ,flocks by ,night40 ,the curtain rises1 revealing the tableau of the ,shepherds4 ,the persons in the picture pantomime the action as the chorus sings the words4 ,while shepherds watched their flocks by night1 ,all seated on the ground1 ,an angel of the ,lord came down ,and glory shone around4 ,and glory shone around4 ,fear not1 said he1 for trembling dread ,had seized their troubled minds1 ,good tidings of great joy ,i bring ,to you and all mankind4 ,to you and all mankind4 ,to you in ,david's town this day ,is born of ,david's line1 ,a ,savior who is ,christ the ,lord ,and this shall be the sign4 ,and this shall be the sign4 ,the curtains close on the 8,amen40 ,the chorus sings3 ,tune3 ,old ,traditional ,german ,melody4 ,silent night1 holy night1 ,darkness flies1 all is light1 ,shepherds hear the angels sing ,alleluia1 hail the ,king1 ,christ1 the ,saviour is here1 ,jesus1 the ,saviour is here6 ,silent night1 holy night1 ,guiding star1 lend thy light6 ,with the angels let us sing ,alleluia to our ,king1 ,christ1 the ,saviour is here1 ,jesus1 the ,saviour is here6 ,after the 8,amen0 the chorus sings 8,sleep1 ,holy ,child10 as the curtain rises on the tableau of the ,nativity4 ,english version by ,frederick ,h4 ,martens2 tune3 ,old ,french ,nol1 arranged by ,herbert ,tones4 ,lying around the oxen mild1 ,sleep1 sleep1 sleep1 ,o ,holy ,child6 ,round ,thee as they wing1 ,guardian angels sing1 ,homage pay to ,thee1 ,to infant love's sweet ,king4 ,sleep1 sleep1 sleep1 ,o ,holy ,child6 #bnd4 ,roses and lilies round ,thee piled1 etc4 #crd4 ,dreams by the shepherds' song beguiled4 ,the curtain closes as the chorus chants with bowed head the 8,amen40 ,the singers rise and turning toward the audience sing 8,joy to the ,world40 ,tune3 ,antioch4 ,joy to the world6 ,the ,lord is come1 ,let earth receive her ,king1 ,let every heart prepare ,him room1 ,and heaven and nature sing1 ,and heaven and nature sing1 ,and heaven1 and heaven and nature sing4 ,he rules the world with truth and grace4 ,and makes the nations prove ,the glories of ,his righteousness ,and wonders of ,his love1 ,and wonders of ,his love1 ,and wonders1 and wonders of ,his love4 ,the music changes to the same processional to which they entered4 ,the chorus1 with lighted tapers held high1 pass down the aisle and away1 singing as they go4 ,adeste ,fideles4 ,yea1 ,lord1 we greet ,thee1 born this happy morning1 ,jesus1 to ,thee be all glory given3 ,word of the ,father1 now in flesh appearing3 ,o come1 let us adore ,him1 ,o come1 let us adore ,him1 ,o come let us adore ,him1 ,christ the ,lord4 ,the 8,amen0 is heard way in the distance4 ,the tableau is ended4 ,,setting ,across the width of the stage is a dark curtain which hangs in deep folds4 ,it opens in the center on a space wide and deep enough to stage each of the three pictures4 ,across the back of this space there should be a dark1 midnight-blue1 starry background against which each picture is set4 ,,description ,,of ,,the ,,pictures ,the ,three ,wise ,men ,the first picture is of the ,three ,wise ,men on their way to ,bethlehem4 ,they are dressed in oriental robes and turbans4 ,the first carries a pot of gold2 the second1 a jeweled casket filled with frankincense2 the third1 an incense holder filled with myrrh4 ,as the curtains part1 they enter from the right4 ,their gaze is fixed on a great light which streams from off-stage1 left1 on their upturned faces4 ,they move slowly across the stage and toward the light as they sing 8,we ,three ,kings of ,orient ,are40 ,the ,angel and the ,shepherds ,the second picture is of the ,shepherds watching their flocks by night4 ,when the curtains part1 two shepherds are seated at the right of the picture1 half reclining against a rock4 ,at their feet another lies asleep4 ,a little to the left-center of the picture1 two others are stretched on the ground4 ,suddenly there is a great light off-stage1 at the left1 and an angel robed in white appears from the direction in which the light comes4 ,the shepherds sink back in fear and awe4 ,the angel raises her left hand in token of peace1 and turning toward the light1 points with her right hand toward ,bethlehem1 where the ,christ is born4 ,the shepherds gaze a moment and then start to rise and follow1 as the angel moves away in the direction of the light4 ,the ,nativity ,the last picture is the ,nativity of the ,manger4 ,in the center sits ,mary bending over the ,christ ,child4 ,behind her stands ,joseph4 ,kneeling in front of her and a little to her left are the ,three ,wise ,men1 to her right the same shepherds to whom the angel appeared4 ,the ,wise ,man at the extreme right of the picture stands with bowed head2 the other two1 at his left1 kneel1 one with outstretched hands1 the other with head and shoulders bent low4 ,at the extreme left of the picture a stalwart shepherd leans upon his staff1 his gaze fixed in wonder upon the ,child4 ,at his right1 one companion kneels2 the others are prostrated on the ground4 ,all the light in the picture seems to radiate from the ,child1 casting a beautiful radiance on the face of the ,virgin4 ,the figures stand immovable1 wrapped in worshipful awe1 as the choir sings 8,sleep1 ,holy ,child40 ,transcriber's ,note ,perceived typographical errors have been changed4