,t5 ,recreational ,p>ties by ,,hel5 ,,durham ,,! ,,womans ,,press #fjj ,,lex+ton ,,av5ue ,,new ,,york1 ,n4 ,y4 ,copyright1 #aibd1 by ,hel5 ,durham ,?is is a revis$ & amplifi$ edition ( ,six ,recreational ,p>ties1 by ! same au?or4 ,! la/ ?ree are n p>ties1 /rictly speak+1 b sugge/ions = add+ v>iety to l>g] ent]ta9m5ts4 ,pr9t$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica ,,cont5ts ,page ,=eword #e ,peanut ,p>ty #g ,newspap] ,p>ty #ab ,balloon ,p>ty #af ,doll ,p>ty 7,pantomime7 #bj ,japanese ,p>ty #be ,george ,wa%+ton ,p>ty #ca ,circus ,p>ty #cg ,italian ,/reet ,sc5e #dc ,gypsy ,sc5e #dg ,*ri/mas ,s]vice #ec ,,=eword ,z a recreational director "u ! ,w> ,"w ,c\ncil ( ! ,national ,bo>d ( ! ,"y ,wom5s ,*ri/ian ,associations1 ,i discov]$ t x 0 difficult to get simple yet colorful recreational mat]ial suitable = ! v>i\s gr\ps ) :om ,i work$4 ,game p>ties1 9 :i* /raight games 7 play$1 became tiresome4 ,ea* gr\p1 accu/om$ to ! ?rill ( ! movies1 soon] or lat] dem&$ some?+ m excit+1 s ,i hit ^u ! plan ( comb9+ ! mo/ popul> games1 featur+ ) !m "s simple prop]ty su* z balloons or newspap]s1 z an entire ev5+'s ent]ta9m5t4 ,! ,peanut1 ,newspap] & ,balloon ,p>ties are ! result ( ?is exp]im5t4 ,!n1 aft] a :ile1 ! gr\ps w\ld want to take a m active "p !mselves4 ,! ,japanese1 ,doll1 ,george ,wa%+ton & ,circus ,p>ties are ! outcome ( ?is /age 9 my recreational exp]i5ce4 ,^! p>ties are m elaborate ?an ! fir/2 9 fact1 !y require a great deal ( prep>ation & coop]ation on ! "p ( ! gr\p4 ,aft] ^! came ! dem& = some?+ /ill m colorful & ent]ta9+4 ,aga9 ,i took some?+ famili>1 su* z a gr\p ( songs & dances1 & comb9$ !m ) "s idea ( ! dramatic1 co/um$ & set !m 9 a suitable & attractive backgr\nd4 ,! result 0 surpris+ly effective 9 spite ( ! simplicity ( ! mat]ial & ! idea4 ,! ,italian ,/reet ,sc5e & ! ,/roll+ ,gypsy ,sc5e are two examples ( ?is type ( ent]ta9m5t4 ,! ,*ri/mas ,s]vice is an example ( a /ill m elaborate attempt at 8recreational dramatics10 z "o might call ?is collection4 ,! p>ticul> m]it ( ! tableau is t x is v simple to produce1 yet v lovely1 if well done4 ,! pictures !mselves c be plann$ & work$ out be=e ! tableau itself is put toge!r4 ,9 "o or two rehe>sals ! music1 *orus s++ & ! pictures c be comb9$4 ,if ! p]=m]s !mselves cat* ! _s ( ! occasion ! effect ( ! :ole is v beautiful & impressive4 ,hel5 ,durham4 ,a ,,peanut ,,p>ty ,9 :i* peanuts are featur$ 9 a v>iety ( old & new ways4 ,invitations3 ,c>efully split a l>ge-siz$ peanut & fold inside a small piece ( :ite ,japanese tissue on :i* ! invitation is writt54 ,tie ! peanut toge!r ) a n>r[ orange ribbon4 ,or write ! invitation on an orange-color$ c>d & atta* to x sev]al r\nd peanuts1 ! %ells ( :i* h be5 grotesquely decorat$ to repres5t t9y faces4 ,! color1 orange1 is sugge/$ 9 ! invitations1 prop]ties & decorations only because x vividly contra/s ) ! neutral %ade ( ! peanut4 ,prop]ties3 ,^u arriv+1 ! gue/s are giv5 small orange-color$ pap] or t>latan bags 9 :i* !y may keep ! peanuts won 9 ! v>i\s games4 ,at ! end ( ! p>ty !re is a f9al c\nt+ & ! p]son hav+ ! greate/ numb] ( peanuts 9 8 bag w9s ! prize4 ,note3 ,! games sugge/$ ne$ n be play$ 9 ! foll[+ ord]4 ,?is is "o arrangem5t :i* has prov$ satisfactory = bo? l>ge & small gr\ps4 ,! fir/ ?ree games are play$ at a table ar\nd :i* f\r or six p sit4 ,a b[l ( peanuts & two or ?ree hatp9s %\ld be plac$ on ea* table be=e ! game />ts4 #a4 ,,guess+ ,,game ,at a giv5 signal f ! director1 ea* p]son at ! table tries to guess ! numb] ( peanuts 9 ! b[l4 ,aft] all ! play]s h _h _! *ance1 ! peanuts are c\nt$4 ,! p]son :o came ne>e/ to ! correct numb] receives f\r peanuts z a rew>d1 :i* he keeps = ! f9al c\nt+4 ,all ! o!r peanuts are return$ to ! b[l = ! next game4 #b4 ,,pi]c+ ,,game ,ea* p]son is giv5 a hatp9 ) :i* he tries to pi]ce ! peanuts 9 ! b[l4 ,he has ?ree trials4 ,all ! peanuts he pi]ces he may keep4 #c4 ,,grabb+ ,,game ,ea* p]son 9 turn grabs all ! peanuts he c hold 9 8 h&4 ,aft] c\nt+ ! numb] grabb$1 he returns all ( !m to ! b[l & ! next play] tries 8 grabb+ capacity4 ,! p]son grabb+ ! l>ge/ numb] may keep t numb] ( peanuts z a rew>d4 #d4 ,,peanut ,,relay ,*airs & tables are pu%$ aside & ! play]s are l9$ up = a relay race 9 two1 ?ree or f\r ev5 l9es1 dep5d+ ^u ! size ( ! cr[d4 ,draw on ! floor two *alk circles = ea* relay l9e1 "o directly 9 front ( ea* lead] & ano!r sev]al y>ds beyond1 at ! f>!r end ( ! room4 ,place "o peanut 9 ea* circle4 ,at a giv5 signal ea* lead] picks up1 ) a table knife1 ! peanut f ! circle directly 9 front ( him & runs ) x to ! circle at ! o!r end ( ! room4 ,he mu/ !n pick up ! peanut f t circle & c>ry x back to ! fir/ circle4 ,!n he t\*es (f ! next play] 9 8 l9e1 :o tries to d ! same /unt1 t is1 ex*ange ! peanuts f "o circle to ! o!r circle4 ,! w9n+ l9e is ! "o :i* accompli%es ?is feat mo/ quickly4 ,ea* memb] ( x gets ?ree peanuts z a rew>d2 ! l9e :i* f9i%es second gets two peanuts ea*4 #e4 ,,peanut ,,?r[+ ,f ^! relay l9es sw+ into "o big circle1 ) h&s jo9$4 ,place an empty wa/e-basket 9 ! middle ( ! circle4 ,give ea* play] ?ree peanuts4 ,at a giv5 signal ea* play] tries to ?r[ 8 ?ree peanuts into ! basket4 ,^? t fall on ! floor he loses4 ,^? t l& 9 ! basket he may reclaim4 ,z a rew>d he receives twice ! numb] reclaim$4 #f4 ,,peanut ,,pass+ ,l9e up two ev5 gr\ps fac+ ea* o!r ) h&s jo9$4 ,at a giv5 signal ea* lead]1 ! fir/ p]son 9 ea* l9e1 picks up ) 8 free h& z _m peanuts z possible f a l>ge bag at 8 feet4 ,he passes !m to ! p]son next to him1 :o 9 turn passes !m to ! p]son next to him1 & s on4 ,! p]son at ! v end ( ! l9e deposits !m 9 a bag at 8 feet4 ,at ! end ( two or ?ree m9utes a signal f ! director ends ! game4 ,! peanuts pass$ by ea* l9e are c\nt$ & ! total am\nt is divid$ among ! play]s ( ! l9e :i* pass$ ! greate/ numb] 9 ! giv5 "t4 ,( c\rse 9 pass+ ! peanuts ! play]s mu/ n unclasp h&s4 ,if a peanut is dropp$1 two p ) h&s clasp$ mu/ pick x up4 #g4 ,,peanut ,,alphabet ,reta9 ! play]s 9 ! same =mation z = ! peanut pass+4 ,h two sets ( c>dbo>d lett]s :i* spell ! ^w 8peanut40 ,*oose any twelve play]s1 six f ea* side4 ,l9e up ^! teams ( six opposite ea* o!r4 ,give a lett] 8p0 to ! fir/ play] on ei!r side1 a lett] 8e0 to ! next "o1 & s on1 s t ea* team spells ! ^w 8peanut40 ,! director !n calls (f a ^w l 8net40 ,ea* play] :o has ! lett] 8n0 mu/ /ep out 9 front ( 8 team1 hold+ up 8 lett] s x may be pla9ly se5 by ! director4 ,! p]son on t team hold+ ! 8e0 mu/ /ep out beside him1 & s on until ! requir$ ^w is =m$4 ,! team t =ms ! words mo/ quickly w9s4 ,z a rew>d ea* memb] ( ! team & ev]yone on t side gets a peanut4 ,use simple words l 8pa10 8tune10 8pat10 8p510 8aunt10 8pun10 8ate10 8pan10 & f9ally ! ^w 8peanut40 #h4 ,,musical ,,peanut ,let ! cr[d break up & seat !mselves ab\t ! room4 ,s5d someone out ( ! room4 ,give to any memb] ( ! gr\p a 8musical peanut10 :i* is ( c\rse an ord9>y peanut4 ,expla9 to ! gr\p t :5 ! se>*] ent]s1 all mu/ s+ "s popul> song1 at fir/ v s(tly1 & !n m l\dly z ! se>*] w&]s 9 ! vic9ity ( ! musical peanut4 ,! se>*] is !n invit$ 9 &1 guid$ by ! song ( ! gr\p1 tries to f9d ! peanut4 ,:5 ! peanut is f\nd1 ! p]son hold+ ! musical peanut becomes ! se>*]4 #i4 ,,peanut ,,bags ,be=e ! gue/s arrive1 pap] bags conta9+ v>i\s numb]s ( peanuts are /rung across ! end ( ! room1 ab\t eight feet f ! floor4 ,give ea* play] ?ree peanuts & l9e !m all up ab\t tw5ty or tw5ty-five feet f ! bags4 ,at a giv5 signal ! entire l9e tries to hit a bag4 ,ea* p]son has ?ree ?r[s4 ,he may h ! cont5ts ( ea* bag he hits4 ,note3 ,x is usually necess>y to leave someone ne> ! l9e to cut d[n ! bags ! mom5t !y are won1 o!rwise !re w be mu* confusion4 #aj4 ,,peanut ,,hunt ,at a giv5 signal ! play]s scurry ar\nd1 look+ = peanuts :i* h be5 hidd5 9 all p>ts ( ! room4 ,ea* play] may keep all he f9ds4 #aa4 ,,peanut ,,prize ,aft] ! play]s h c\nt$ ! numb] ( peanuts won ?r\gh\t ! ev5+1 h !m m>* to music ar\nd ! room 9 a big circle4 ,:5 ! music /ops1 ^? hav+ less ?an fifte5 peanuts drop out ( ! circle4 ,! m>*+ cont9ues until ! music aga9 /ops1 :5 ^? hav+ less ?an tw5ty-five peanuts drop out1 & s on until ! p]son hav+ ! l>ge/ numb] ( peanuts /&s alone4 ,z a rew>d he is giv5 a grotesque doll made ( peanuts4 ,a ,,newspap] ,,p>ty ,9 :i* newspap]s are featur$ 9 a v>iety ( ways4 ,h ! ho/esses & gue/s1 ^u arriv+1 dress !mselves 9 newspap] co/umes4 ,all sorts ( unique ideas c be c>ri$ out1 su* z newspap] duncecaps1 bonnets1 aprons1 frills = coll> & cuffs1 pleat$ skirts4 ,x w be f\nd t surpris+ orig9ality & ta/e w be %[n by "s4 ,h pl5ty ( /r+1 p9s & too?picks at h&1 = !y w be ne$$ to keep ^! fragile creations 9 place4 ,op5 ! p>ty ) a gr& m>* & h ! judges imm$iately aw>d ! prize = ! clev]e/ newspap] co/ume4 ,h ! play]s gr\p !mselves 9 a ?ree1 f\r or five l9e =mation1 ready to play an adaptation ( ,bancr(t's 8,maze ,game40 #a4 ,,policeman ,,& ,,newsboy ,! *as]1 :o c>ries a pap] club1 is call$ ! 8,policeman40 ,! runn] is call$ ! 8,newsboy40 ,h ! play]s /& 9 p>allel ranks ) h&s jo9$1 !reby mak+ aisles ?r\gh :i* ! ,policeman c *ase ! ,newsboy4 ,:5 ! director gives ! ord] 8"r face10 or 8left face10 ! play]s drop h&s & face 9 t direction1 clasp+ h&s ) _! new neighbors4 ,9 ?is way new aisles are made :i* alt] ! direction 9 :i* ! ,policeman is runn+ & :i* give ! ,newsboy a bett] opportunity ( escape4 ,! director1 :o tries to keep ! ,policeman f cat*+ ! ,newsboy1 mu/ give 8 ord]s ) al]tness & wisdom1 s z to prev5t ! capture4 ,nei!r ,policeman nor ,newsboy c break ranks or tag across l9es4 ,x sometimes adds excitem5t if two ,policem5 are us$4 #b4 ,,pref]r$ ,,newspap]s ,?is game is an adaptation ( ! famili> 8,black & ,:ite40 ,l9e up ! play]s 9 two ev5 ranks d[n ! c5t] ( ! floor1 ) _! backs to ea* o!r4 ,call ea* side aft] a popul> local pap]4 ,at a giv5 signal ! director %\ts ! "n ( ei!r newspap]4 ,! play]s 9 ! l9e be>+ t "n run frantically to ! side ( ! room t[>d :i* !y are fac+4 ,! play]s on ! opposite side turn & try to cat* !m4 ,^? caught mu/ g ov] to ! o!r side4 ,! second l9e-up1 unev5 ?is "t1 proce$s 9 ! same way1 await+ ! call ( ! director4 #c4 ,,musical ,,newspap] ,divide ! play]s aga9 into ! same ev5 gr\ps4 ,?is game is an adaptation ( ! famili> 8,musical ,p>tn]s40 ,e play] takes a p>tn] f 8 gr\p1 s t ea* p>tn] has ! same newspap] "n4 ,!y m>* ar\nd ! room to music4 ,:5 ! music /ops = a mom5t1 ev]yone mu/ *ange p>tn]s1 be+ sure t ! new p>tn] belongs to ! same pap]4 ,?is necessitates ha/y %ift+ & mu* %\t+ ( id5tification4 #d4 ,,newspap] ,,relay ,l9e up ! play]s 9 two or ?ree ev5 ranks1 giv+ ea* play] two s+le %eets ( newspap]4 ,at a signal f ! director1 ! lead]s race d[n to ! opposite goal & back aga91 /epp+ only on ! %eets ( pap]1 :i* !y lay on ! floor z !y progress4 ,! next play] 9 l9e repeats ! process aft] he is t\*$ (f by ! prec$+ play]4 ,! l9e :i* f9i%es mo/ quickly w9s4 #e4 ,,protect ,,! ,,newsboy ,adaptation ( ! famili> 8,wolf & ,h9d40 ,! play]s =m 9 a /raight l9e ) _! h&s ar\nd ! wai/ ( ! p]son ahead4 ,at ! v end ( ! l9e /&s ! 8,newsboy40 ,! *as]1 call$ ! 8,policeman10 faces ! lead] ( ! l9e & at a giv5 signal tries to cat* ! ,newsboy4 ,! l9e1 h[ev]1 tries to keep itself betwe5 ! ,policeman & ! ,newsboy4 ,! play]s mu/ hold on tightly to ea* o!r1 s z n to break ! l9e1 !reby enabl+ ! ,policeman to d>t ?r\gh & get a bett] *ance at ! ,newsboy4 ,:5 t ,newsboy is caught he *anges places ) ! ,policeman1 :o takes ! place at ! head ( ! l9e4 ,! new ,policeman tries to cat* ! p]son at ! v end ( ! l9e1 :o has n[ become ! ,newsboy4 #f4 ,,cat* ,,! ,,newsboy ,adaptation ( 8,bird ,cage40 ,divide ! play]s into gr\ps ( f\r4 ,?ree ( ea* gr\p jo9 h&s 9 a circle & call !mselves 8,policem520 ! f\r? is call$ ! 8,newsboy40 ,)\t unclasp+ h&s1 ! ,policem5 try to cat* 9 _! r+ ! ,newsboy1 :o may run any:]e 9 ! room4 ,if he is caught he becomes a ,policeman & "o ( ! ,policem5 takes 8 place4 #g4 ,,pref]5ce ,,( ,,local ,,pap]s ,adaptation ( famili> 8,j]usalem & ,j]i*o40 ,! play]s are 9 circle =mation4 ,! director1 :o /&s 9 ! c5t] ( ! circle1 takes a vote on :i* ( ! two local pap]s ! gr\p pref]s4 ,! director !n expla9s t if he calls ! "n ( ! pref]r$ pap]1 ev]yone mu/ repeat ! "n & b[1 b if he calls ! "n ( ! unpref]r$ pap]1 ev]yone mu/ repeat ! "n1 b n b[4 ,if anyone b[s aft] ! "n ( ! unpref]r$ pap] is call$1 t p]son mu/ come into ! c5t] ( ! circle4 ,! director himself b[s aft] bo? names1 !reby try+ to get ! o!r play]s to mimic him4 ,! success ( ! game dep5ds l>gely ^u ! en?usiasm ( ! director & 8 help]s4 #h4 ,,newspap] ,,fight ,bl9dfold any two play]s & give to ea* a club made ( newspap]s fold$ l5g?wise4 ,spread a newspap] on ! floor4 ,at a signal f ! director1 ea* combatant puts 8 left h& on ?is newspap] & ) 8 pap] club 9 8 "r h& fights 8 oppon5t4 ,be+ bl9dfold$1 bo? quickly lose _! s5se ( direction1 s in/ead ( /rik+ ea* o!r !y usually /rike ! floor4 ,if !re are sev]al pairs1 ea* *e]$ by _! foll[]s1 ! game becomes v excit+4 ,,balloon ,,p>ty ,decorate ! room ) balloons1 & p]haps crpe pap] /ream]s4 ,^u arriv+ give e gue/ a crpe pap] cap to :i* he may atta* a balloon = decoration4 ,give balloons z prizes = ea* game4 ,all ! balloons :i* are us$ z prizes may be effectively us$ z a c5tral decoration 9 "s su* way z foll[s4 ,h a l>ge b>rel hoop1 b\nd ) crpe pap]1 susp5d$ f ! ceil+ 9 ! c5t] ( ! room4 ,to ?is atta* by /r+s doz5s ( color$ balloons4 ,:5 a p]son w9s a balloon1 give him "o ( ^! at once or wait until all ! games are ov] & ! f9al score is tak5 & !n pres5t ! balloons z a f9al c]emony4 #a4 ,,balloon ,,relay ,?ree or f\r /r+s %\ld be /ret*$ tightly f "o end ( ! room to ! o!r1 ab\t f\r feet f ! floor4 ,an ord9>y brass r+ hangs on ea* taut /r+4 ,to ea* ( ^! r+s atta* a bright-color$ balloon4 ,divide ! play]s into ev5 gr\ps1 accord+ to ! numb] ( /r+s4 ,l9e !m up at "o end ( _! respective /r+s4 ,at a giv5 signal1 ! lead] ( ea* l9e />ts bl[+ ! balloon on 8 /r+ d[n to ! o!r end ( ! room4 ,aft] ea* lead] has tak5 8 balloon d[n to ! o!r end ( ! room1 he runs back to place & t\*es (f ! next play] 9 l9e1 :o runs d[n to ! balloon & returns x to ! orig9al place 9 ! same fa%ion4 ,! ?ird play] 9 l9e !n takes 8 turn1 & s on4 ,( c\rse no play] mu/ t\* ! balloon ) 8 h&s4 ,a balloon is giv5 z a rew>d to ! play] 9 ea* l9e :o accompli%es ! feat mo/ quickly4 #b4 ,,balloon ,,toss+ ,,game ,keep ! play]s 9 ! same =mation4 ,ea* gr\p is giv5 a l>ge %eet :i* !y hold by ! edges p>allel to ! floor4 ,at a giv5 signal ! director tosses a balloon into ! c5t] ( ! %eet4 ,ea* team tries to keep ?is balloon toss+ 9 ! air by mov+ ! %eet up & d[n4 ,no "o is all[$ to t\* ! balloon save ! director4 ,ev5 if x falls to ! floor ! director mu/ pick x up & put x back 9 place4 ,! gr\p :i* keeps ! balloon mov+ ! greate/ numb] ( m9utes w9s4 ,ea* play] ( t w9n+ gr\p gets a balloon z a prize4 #c4 ,,musical ,,balloon ,,p>tn]s ,give ea* p]son a color$ balloon1 be+ c>eful t !re is an ev5 numb] ( ea* color4 ,! two p hav+ ! same color m>* toge!r4 ,an extra p]son1 :o m>*es alone1 is giv5 a balloon ( any ( ! colors us$4 ,:5 ! music /ops1 ev]yone mu/ quickly *ange p>tn]s1 *oos+ a new "o :o c>ries a balloon ( ! same color z 8 own4 ,?is gives ! extra p]son an opportunity to get a p>tn]1 :o1 h[ev]1 mu/ c>ry a balloon ( 8 color4 ,:5 ! music aga9 />ts1 ! new p]son left )\t a p>tn] m>*es alone1 wait+ 8 *ance to get a p>tn]4 #d4 ,,balloon ,,volley ,,ball ,/ret* a piece ( color$ /r+ across ! room4 ,! object is ! same z 9 volley ball1 t is1 to keep ! balloon (f ! floor on y\r own side & make x t\* ! floor on y\r oppon5ts' side4 ,use ei!r "o or two balloons1 dep5d+ ^u ! numb] ( play]s4 ,( c\rse use only ! simple/ rules ( volley ball1 ?us mak+ ! game suitable to play 9 ! av]age room4 ,ea* play] on ! w9n+ side gets a balloon4 #e4 ,,balloon ,,snat*+ ,a l>ge balloon is plac$ on a *air1 or pref]ably on a small /ool1 any:]e on a l9e :i* is halfway betwe5 two ev5 l9es ( play]s4 ,at a giv5 signal a play] f ea* l9e walks =w>d to ! balloon4 ,ea* tries to snat* x & run back to 8 place )\t lett+ 8 oppon5t t\* him or ! balloon4 ,if he arrives safely x c\nts "o = 8 side4 ,! next two play]s !n try ! same /unt4 ,aft] ea* pair ( play]s has tri$ ! /unt1 ea* memb] ( ! l9e hav+ ! l>ge/ score gets a balloon4 #f4 ,,table ,,balloon ,! play]s are seat$ at a table4 ,! object ( ! game is = ea* side to bat sev]al balloons back & =? )\t lett+ !m drop on ! table4 ,if a side fails to return ! balloon :ile x is 9 midair1 x c\nts "o aga9/ !m4 ,play]s may rise to bat ! balloon :5 x is necess>y b !y mu/ imm$iately sit d[n aga94 ,ea* play] on ! w9n+ side gets a balloon4 #g4 ,,balloon ,,danc+ ,?is introduces ! game elem5t into social danc+4 ,give to ea* p]son a color$ balloon1 be+ sure t !re is an ev5 numb] ( balloons ( ! same color4 ,ea* danc] mu/ f9d & dance ) a p>tn] ) a balloon ( ! same color4 ,:5 ! music /ops1 ev]yone mu/ f9d a new p>tn] ) a balloon ( ! same color4 ,give to ea* c\ple a balloon4 ,at a giv5 signal all />t danc+1 at ! same "t keep+ _! balloons toss+ 9 ! air4 ,if a balloon falls to ! floor x c\nts aga9/ t c\ple4 ,! c\ples :o keep _! balloons 9 con/ant motion ?r\gh\t a dance receive a balloon z a prize4 ,,doll ,,p>ty ,! invitations may be writt5 on pieces ( color$ pap] cut 9 ! %ape ( t9y dolls4 ,h ! gue/s come to ! p>ty dress$ z dolls or *ildr5 & ! ho/esses z nursemaids4 #a4 ,,doll ,,dress+ ,,conte/ ,place ! gue/s at small tables on :i* !re are bits ( color$ crpe pap]1 scissors1 /r+1 p9s1 ne$les & ?read4 ,give ev]yone a t9y p5ny doll to dress4 ,x is a good plan to h on exhibition "o or two dolls already dress$ 9 crpe pap]1 to furni% ideas to ! gue/s4 ,v clev]ly dress$ dolls c always be b\ght f ! ,d5nison ,company1 #bf? ,/reet & ,fif? ,av5ue1 ,new ,york4 ,"o ( ^! makes an excell5t prize = ! p]son :o makes ! be/ doll co/ume4 ,usually p1 :e!r old or "y1 if giv5 a few sugge/ions w ent] into ! _s ( ! game & ! mo/ +5i\s & attractive creations w be made4 #b4 ,,*ildr5',s ,,games ,play ! simple1 famili> games su* z 8,london ,bridge0 or 8,drop ! ,h&k]*ief10 8,go+ to ,j]usalem0 & s on4 #c4 ,,midnight ,,9 ,,! ,,doll ,,%op ,ent]ta9 ! gue/s by dramatiz+ "s *ildr5's /ory1 or /ag+ a pantomime su* z ! foll[+4 ,midnight 9 ! ,doll ,%op ,a pantomime by ,b>b>a ,well+ton4 ,sc5e3 ,a doll %op ) c\nt]s runn+ along left wall1 back-/age & "r4 ,*>act]s1 f /age "r to left3 ,"r--,br[nie1 ,fr5* ,doll1 ,t9 ,soldi]4 ,back--,*9ese1 ,indian1 ,jack-9-!-,box1 ,d9ah1 ,golliwog1 ,dut* ,girl4 ,left--,two ,rag ,dolls4 ,! clock /rikes twelve4 ,curta9 op5s on dolls lifeless on c\nt]s1 9 *>act]i/ic attitudes4 ,br[nie is sitt+ cross-legg$2 ! ,fr5* doll is hold+ h] skirt & peek+ up at ! soldi]2 ! soldi] holds 8 gun1 /iffly2 ! ,*9ese has 8 arms fold$1 h&s 9 sleeves2 ! ,indian /&s ) tomahawk rais$2 ,jack is 9 8 box ) cov] %ut2 ,d9ah's h&s are on h] hips2 ,golliwog's arm is ar\nd h]2 ! ,dut* doll has a pail on h] arm2 ! rag dolls lean limply aga9/ ea* o!r4 ,all sl[ly come to life4 ,jack pops out ( 8 box & goes ?r\gh j]ky ex]cise4 ,a dumb-bell drill may be us$ 7music #d-d "t74 ,at ! f9i%1 ,indian raises tomahawk ov] ,jack ) ?reat5+ attitude4 ,jack pops back into box2 cov] %uts4 ,indian does w>-dance ( see+ enemy1 giv+ w> cry 7sil5tly71 fight+ battle1 & smok+ peace-pipe4 ,he ends by *as+ ! rag dolls d[n-/age & ar\nd to ! "r & c5t]1 tak+ 8 place :]e !y 74 ,! rag dolls d a limp dance exactly alike1 lean+ aga9/ ea* o!r & flopp+ heavily at ea* /ep4 ,!y f9i% by dropp+ d[n up-/age "r1 ) feet /raight out be=e !m4 ,jack-9-!-,box pantomimes clapp+ & ! t9 soldi] s5ds him into 8 box aga9 by aim+ 8 rifle4 ,!n1 w\nd up by ,fr5* doll1 he m>*es =w>d /iffly to c5t]-/age4 ,%e works 8 arms & head & makes him embrace h]1 !n w9ds him up = dance /ep ( progress+ across /age1 toe+ out ) bo? feet1 & !n 94 ,%e does a ballet dance kick-/ep z %e wat*es him4 ,f9i% (f-/age4 ,golliwog & ,d9ah try to imitate !m 9 ! same positions on /age1 & burlesque ! /eps4 ,!y turn x into an old-fa%ion$ cake-walk & z !y f9i% up-/age "r1 ,d9ah waves h] b&ana & drops x4 ,! ,*9ese doll %uffles =w>d & picks b&ana up1 goes back to get 8 tub1 scrubb+ bo>d & iron1 & proce$s to laund] h&k]*ief1 c5t]-/age1 fac+ audi5ce4 ,he turns scrubb+ bo>d ov] = an iron+ bo>d4 ,f9i%es1 folds h&k]*ief & h&s x to ,d9ah ) b[4 ,goes left4 ,! ,dut* doll comes =w>d1 sees imag9>y wat] spla%$ onto ! floor & holds up h] h&s 9 horror4 ,%e gets pail1 & kneel+1 scrubs vigor\sly1 fac+ left c5t] & !n "r1 on knees 9 ea* new position4 ,!n1 try+ ! floor ) h] sabot1 %e puts away h] pail & does a ,dut* wood5 %oe dance4 ,f9i%es "r4 ,! ,br[nie1 :o has be5 mimick+ ev]ybody z he sat on ! c\nt]1 "r1 hops d[n & does a cl[n dance1 end+ ) a c>t:eel1 left4 ,z ea* doll f9i%es 8 /unt he takes 8 place 9 a semicircle at back-/age4 ,all sw+ into dance4 ,z or*e/ra s\nds cock-cr[1 all break l9e & scramble back to orig9al places4 ,tableau1 z 9 ! beg9n+4 ,doll ,dance ,to ! 8,p>ade ( ! ,wood5 ,soldi]s0 f ! 8,*auve ,s\ris10 publi%$ by ,ed4 ,b4 ,m>ks ,music ,company1 #bbc ,we/ #df? ,/reet1 ,new ,york4 #a4 #h measures4 ,introduction--#d measures--dolls take places 9 l9e4 7,omit #bh measures ( music47 ,/>t+ ,r foot1 kick 9 front1 kick to side4 #a measure4 ,/ep ,r foot beh9d ,l1 /ep ,l to side1 /ep ,r 9 front & hold4 #a measure4 ,repeat1 />t+ ,l4 #b measures4 ,repeat1 />t+ ,r4 #b measures4 ,repeat1 />t+ ,l4 #b measures4 #b4 #h measures4 ,po9t ,r heel =w>d1 po9t ,r toe 9 back4 #a measure4 ,take #c %ort /eps =w>d1 />t+ ,r1 & hold4 #a measure4 ,repeat1 />t+ ,l foot4 #b measures4 ,/ep back ,r & kick ,l4 #a measure4 ,/ep back ,l & kick ,r4 #a measure4 ,/ep back ,r & kick ,l4 #a measure4 ,/ep back ,l & kick ,r4 #a measure4 7,omit #d measures ( music47 #c4 #af measures ,:ole l9e moves to ,r1 toe+ 9 & out1 z foll[s3 ,) heels toge!r & toes out1 rise on ,r toe & ,l heel & sw+ bo? feet to ,r s t toes are po9t+ 92 !n /ep on ,r heel & ,l toe & sw+ feet to ,r s t toes are po9t+ out aga94 #a measure4 ,repeat #g times4 #g measures4 ,repeat1 sw++ feet to ,l in/ead ( ,r s t l9e returns to orig9al position4 #h measures4 7,omit #bd measures ( music47 #d4 #h measures4 ,repeat #a4 #e4 #h measures4 ,repeat #b4 ,int]lude4 #d measures4 ,) knees b5t & feet toge!r1 jump on bo? feet1 mak+ "o half-turn to ,r4 #a measure4 ,jump back to place4 #a measure4 ,jump on bo? feet1 mak+ "o half-turn to ,l4 #a measure4 ,jump back to place4 #a measure4 #f4 #h measures4 ,move to ,r ) foll[+ /ep3 ,/ep ,r to side1 /ep ,l1 toe beside ,r heel1 /ep ,r to side1 /ep ,l1 toe beside ,r heel4 #a measure4 ,repeat4 7,keep ,r foot on floor & knees /iff1 z ?\gh be+ pu%$ by ,l foot47 #a measure4 ,turn 9 place ) same /ep4 #b measures4 ,move back to place ) same /ep1 us+ ,l foot & ,r toe4 #b measures4 ,turn 9 place ) same /ep4 #b measures4 #g4 #f measures4 ,/ep back ,r & kick ,l4 #a measure4 ,/ep back ,l & kick ,r4 #a measure4 ,/ep back ,r & kick ,l4 #a measure4 ,/ep back ,l & kick ,r4 #a measure4 ,/ep back ,r & kick ,l4 #a measure4 ,/ep back ,l & kick ,r4 #a measure4 #h4 #h measures4 ,) v small /eps run to front ( /age4 #d measures4 ,?r[ kisses to audi5ce on all sides4 #d measures4 ,a ,,japanese ,,p>ty ,a ,japanese ,p>ty may be made v attractive & picturesque if ,japanese co/umes1 prop]ties & music are featur$4 ,write ! invitations on ,japanese pap] fans & ask ! gue/s to come 9 ,japanese co/ume4 ,light ! room ) l[-hang+ ,japanese lant]ns & decorate x ) ,japanese scre5s1 hang+s & fl[]s4 ,artificial *]ry blooms1 :i* look surpris+ly l ! real ones1 c be made 9 ! foll[+ way4 ,out ( pale p9k ,fr5* tissue pap] cut little circles ab\t "o & a half in*es 9 diamet] & make a p9 hole 9 ! c5t] ( ea* circle4 ,slip ^! circles on b>e bran*es1 creas+ !m ar\nd ! bran* s z to give ! effect ( a budd+ blossom4 ,! ho/esses1 :o are 9 ,japanese co/ume1 %\ld preside ov] ! tea trays4 ,h ! gue/s sit 9 small gr\ps on ! floor & be s]v$ tea & rice cakes 9 ,japanese fa%ion4 ,by way ( ent]ta9m5t ! /ory ( ,pucc9i's op]a1 8,madame ,butt]fly10 c be told 9 "s su* *>m+ way z ! foll[+4 ,,! ,,/ory ,,( 8,,madame ,,butt]fly0 ,a girl1 dress$ to repres5t ,madame ,butt]fly1 tells ! /ory ( ! op]a :ile appropriate bits ( ! score are be+ play$4 ,use an end or corn] ( ! room & decorate x to repres5t a ,japanese g>d5 or int]ior4 ,a ,japanese scre5 z a backgr\nd1 "o or two l[-hang+ lant]ns1 light$1 a rug & sev]al vivid cu%ions on ! floor1 "s *]ry blossoms or a l[ b[l ( ,japanese fl[]s make a v suitable & effective sett+4 ,madame ,butt]fly1 dress$ 9 a pale gray or wi/]ia ,japanese kimono & brilliant obi 7sa%71 ent]s ) %ort1 patt]+ /eps4 ,%e we>s a *rysan!mum 9 h] hair & p]haps %e c>ries a ,japanese fan4 ,%e kneels ^u ! cu%ions & b[s 9 ori5tal fa%ion to h] audi5ce4 ,aft] ! prelude to ! op]a1 %e beg9s ! tale ( ,madame ,butt]fly4 ,! /ory mu/ be simply & vividly told1 br++ out its pa?os & *>m4 ,:5 %e f9i%es %e b[s aga9 to ! audi5ce1 rises & makes h] exit ) ! same little patt]+ /eps4 ,ori5tal b[3 ,kneel on bo? knees & b5d directly =w>d s t ! head almo/ t\*es ! gr\nd2 !n sl[ly assume an erect position4 ,if ! n>rator c s+ "o or two selections f ! op]a1 especially ! fam\s solo 8,"o ,f9e ,day10 ( c\rse x adds trem5d\sly4 ,x is v important t ! music h>monize ) ! words1 :i* necessitates c>eful selection & practice4 ,probably only an accompli%$ musician ) a feel+ = atmosph]e c successfully d ?is4 ,! foll[+ song & dance c foll[ ,madame ,butt]fly's /ory4 ,,japanese ,,song ,,& ,,dance ,music4 ,gei%a ,dance1 by ,edu>do ,m>zo 9 8,dance ,songs ( ! ,nations10 ,john ,*ur* ,company1 publi%]s1 ,new ,york4 ,words ( ! song by ,m>g>et ,lacy4 ,to be sung by ! danc]s !mselves1 or by "o or m soloi/s :ile ! danc]s g ?r\gh ! /eps4 ,9 a =e/ ( ,japan a pretty maple grew4 ,%e coquett$ morn & ev5 ) ! /rong bamboo2 ,maid5s hung on h] _! lant]ns :5 !y came to dance1 ,& %e wat*$ ) exultation ea* admir+ glance4 ,!n h] leaves w\ld g5tly :isp]1 ne/l+ 9 ! breeze1 ,to ! pretty maid5s danc+ !re b5ea? ! trees1 8,o6 ,o6 ,dance1 ,o pretty maid5s1 dance ye on ! grass bel[1 ,=w>d b5d+1 lightly sway+ g5tly to & fro4 ,ea* ( y w h a h]o1 loyal1 brave & true1 ,b n "o w be m loyal ?an my /rong bamboo40 ,:5 ! bamboo he>d h] s++ he 0 fill$ ) glee ,& he nodd$ to ! maple1 s t %e might see ,t he lov$ h] v de>ly & 0 wor?y1 too1 ,( ! tru/ t %e confid$ 9 h] /rong bamboo4 ,& ! maple peep+ ov] saw 8 signal sweet1 ,sang aga9 unto ! maid5s danc+ at h] feet4 8,o6 ,o6 ,dance1 ,o pretty maid5s1 dance ye on ! grass bel[1 ,=w>d b5d+1 lightly sway+ g5tly to & fro4 ,ea* ( y w h a h]o1 loyal1 brave & true1 ,b n "o w be m loyal ?an my /rong bamboo4 ,o60 ,/age ?is song & dance 9 ! same sett+ t 0 us$ = ! ,madame ,butt]fly /ory4 ,be=e ! danc]s appe>1 place bright cu%ions1 "o = ea* danc]1 on ! floor 9 a semicircle4 ,h eight or m danc]s ent] f ea* side ) little patt]+ ,japanese /eps1 take _! places beh9d _! cu%ions & b[ 9 ori5tal fa%ion to ! audi5ce4 ,!y are dress$ 9 bright-color$ ,japanese kimonos & sa%es1 ) *rysan!mums 9 _! hair4 ,ea* c>ries a fan :i* is held /iffly 9 front ( h] *e/1 ) ! =e>m press$ slightly aga9/ ! body4 ,! head is held to ! side 9 a prim little fa%ion su* z "o sees 9 old ,japanese pr9ts4 ,e ge/ure is =mal & /udi$4 7,?is is ! ,japanese pose ref]r$ to 9 ! dance47 ,japanese ,dance ,= ! introduction any numb] ( measures may be play$ :ile ! danc]s ent] & take _! places4 ,figure #a--af measures4 ,/>t+ on ! fir/ ^w ( ! song1 8,910 make ! foll[+ motions1 keep+ "t ) ! music4 7a7 ,sway to ! ,r side4 #a meas4 ,sway to ! ,l side4 #a meas4 ?r\gh ^w ,sway to ! ,r side4 #a meas4 8grew40 ,body & head held erect4 #a meas4 #d measures4 7b7 ,! same motions1 b />t+ ,l1 t is1 ,sway to ! ,l side4 #a meas4 ,sway to ! ,r side4 #a meas4 ?r\gh ^w ,sway to ! ,l side4 #a meas4 8bamboo40 ,body & head held erect4 #a meas4 #d measures4 ,repeat ?r\gh ^w 8glance40 #h measures4 ,int]lude--,japanese pose4 #d measures4 ,figure #b--af measures4 ,walk ) ! quick little ,japanese patt]+ /eps describ$ above ar\nd ! cu%ions to ,r1 com+ back to place on ^w 8bel[40 #d measures4 ,repeat 7b7 ( ,figure #a ?r\gh ^w 8fro40 #d measures4 ,walk 9 ! same fa%ion z above ar\nd cu%ions to ,l1 com+ back to place on ^w 8true40 #d measures4 ,repeat 7b7 ( ,figure #a ?r\gh ^w 8bamboo40 #d measures4 ,int]lude--,japanese pose4 #d measures4 ,figure #c--af measures4 ,repeat 7a7 ( ,figure #a ?r\gh ^w 8glee40 #d measures4 ,nod head sl[ly =w>d4 #a meas4 ,raise head sl[ly4 #a meas4 ?r\gh ^w ,repeat4 #b meas4 8see40 #d measures4 ,repeat 7b7 ( ,figure #a1 ?r\gh ^w 8too40 #d measures4 ,same nodd+ motion repeat$ twice1 ?r\gh ^w 8bamboo40 #d measures4 ,int]lude--,japanese pose4 #d measures4 ,figure #d--h measures4 ,repeat 7a7 ( ,figure #a1 ?r\gh ^w 8sweet40 #d measures4 ,repeat 7b7 ( ,figure #a1 ?r\gh ^w 8feet40 #d measures4 ,int]lude--,all danc]s kneel sl[ly =w>d & d[n on bo? knees )\t los+ balance or b5d+ body1 & sl[ly sit back on _! heels 9 ori5tal fa%ion4 ,figure #e--af measures4 ,repeat 7a7 ( ,figure #a1 ?r\gh ^w 8bel[40 #d measures4 ,repeat nodd+ motion ( ,figure #c1 ?r\gh ^w 8fro40 #d measures4 ,repeat 7b7 ( ,figure #a1 ?r\gh ^w 8true40 #d measures4 ,turn head sl[ly to ,r side4 #a meas4 ,turn head sl[ly to ,l side4 #a meas4 ?r\gh ^w ,hold head1 face =w>d4 #b meas4 8bamboo40 #d measures4 ,z ! danc]s s+ ! prolong$ 8,o0 ( ! la/ two measures !y b5d _! bodies =w>d s t _! heads almo/ t\* ! floor4 ,repeat ! music until !y rise & exit ) ! same little patt]+ /eps4 ,,pantomime ,,or ,,play 8,cat ,fe>10 a fanciful ,japanese com$y 9 pantomime by ,m>ion ,n4 ,gleason1,a or any o!r ,japanese play or pantomime1 may be add$ 9 ord] to make a complete ev5+'s ent]ta9m5t4 ,,footnotes3 ,a ,! ,womans ,press4 ,price #ej c5ts4 ,royalty ( #e4jj2 #b4ej to ,y4,w4,c4,a4 gr\ps4 ,,colonial ,,or ,,wa%+ton',s ,,bir?day ,,p>ty ,! gue/s are invit$ to come 9 ,colonial co/umes4 ,! ho/ %\ld be dress$ to repres5t ,george ,wa%+ton2 ! ho/ess1 ,m>?a ,wa%+ton4 ,feature ^! two p z mu* z possible 9 ! receiv+ l9e1 z lead]s ( ! m9uet & gr& m>*1 & z ma/] & mi/ress ( ! c]emonies ?r\gh\t ! ev5+4 ,:5 x is "t = ! program to beg91 h ,george ,wa%+ton himself ann\nce t he is go+ to pres5t to 8 gue/s all ! v>i\s types ( ,am]ican girls :o live or w live 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,! music !n sw+s into a pla9tive ,indian tune & an ,indian girl dress$ 9 a /rik+ co/ume ( br[n lea!r ent]s4 ,%e b[s to ,george ,wa%+ton1 to 8 lady & to 8 gue/s & passes d[n ! c5t] ( ! room & away4 ,george ,wa%+ton !n ann\nces t a ,puritan girl w be pres5t$ next4 ,! music *anges to 8,auld ,lang ,syne10 & a lovely girl 9 ,puritan co/ume ent]s1 b[s %yly to h] ho/ & passes 9 a demure mann] d[n ! c5t] ( ! room4 ,a ,colonial girl & h] escort come next4 ,!y dance ! m9uet = ! gue/s4 ,"o by "o ! v>i\s types ( girls :o h liv$ 9 ?is c\ntry pres5t !mselves4 ,! program c be made elaborate or simple1 dep5d+ ^u ! numb] ( *>act]s us$4 ,! mod]n ,am]ican girls may be omitt$ or o!rs sub/itut$1 accord+ to occasion4 ,^? sugge/$ are describ$ bel[ 9 detail4 ,if "o wi%es to add o!rs1 see ! ,fa%ion ,review1 8,d[n ,petticoat ,lane10 publi%$ by ,! ,womans ,press1 f :i* ! idea ( ?is p>ty has be5 tak54 ,,am]ican ,,girls ,"* ,music ,am]ican ,indian ,girl #aejj 8,! ,*att]+ ,squaw0 ,/rik+ br[n ,indian co/ume1 bead$ & fr+$2 br[n /ock+s1 lea!r moccas9s1 & bead$ head-b& ) bright r$ fea!r at ! back4 ,/&s at op5+ 9 *>act]i/ic ,indian pose1 head up1 body erect1 arms fold$ across *e/4 ,comes d[n room ) famili> ,indian lop+ /ep1 b[s to gue/s & exits4 ,puritan ,girl #afej 8,auld ,lang ,syne0 ,simple gray ,puritan co/ume2 :ite cap1 k]*ief1 cuffs & apron1 :ite /ock+s & black %oes4 ,b[s %yly to ! audi5ce1 walks =w>d ) h&s demurely clasp$1 makes a qua9t c\rtesy to ,george ,wa%+ton & exits4 ,colonial ,girl & ,man #agej ,moz>t's ,m9uet f 8,don ,juan0 ,girl 9 ,colonial co/ume ( bright sat93 tight bodice1 lace k]*ief1 panni] skirt2 :ite /ock+s1 black pumps ) silv] buckles2 p[d]$ hair or wig4 ,g5tleman 9 brocade or sat9 coat1 ve/1 ruffl$ /ock & frill1 knee bree*es1 :ite /ock+s1 black pumps ) ,colonial buckles1 & p[d]$ wig4 ,!y ent] toge!r1 b[+ to ea* o!r1 !n to audi5ce1 & come to ! c5t] ( ! room4 ,!y dance ! ,colonial m9uet1,b & exit at f>!r end ( ! room4 ,empire ,girl & ,p>tn] #ahjj 8,gl[ ,worm0 ,girl 9 high-wai/$ co/ume ( ,empire p]iod3 %ort1 puff$ sleeves1 neck cut l[ (f %\ld]s1 long tra92 poke bonnet ( sat9 to mat* g[n1 ei!r worn or c>ri$ by /ream]s2 high-heel$ sat9 slipp]s to mat* g[n2 hair p>t$ & done high 9 back ) curls at ea* side4 ,g5tleman 9 tight-fitt+ sat9 tr\s]s1 sat9 coat ( d>k] color1 brocad$ ve/1 ruffl$ /ock & high silk hat4 ,!y ent] & dance ,gavotte4 ,hoopskirt ,girl #ahej 8,believe ,me1 ,if ,all ,^? ,ende>+ ,"y ,*>ms0 ,girl 9 wide1 old-fa%ion$ hoopskirt co/ume2 tight basque1 lace k]*ief1 ruffl$ pantalettes1 poke bonnet1 :ite lace mitts & small p>asol4 ,g5tleman 9 light broadclo? tr\s]s1 long-tail$ coat1 pla9 d\ble-brea/$ ve/ ( a contra/+ color1 high /ock1 high silk hat & burnsides4 ,!y /roll 9 toge!r4 ,:5 !y rea* ! c5t] ( ! room ! music *anges to ,jump ,jim ,cr[ f 8,maytime0 by ,victor ,h]b]t4 ,! man s+s ! song to ! girl & !y dance toge!r4,c ,bu/le ,girl #ahge 8,:5 ,johnnie ,comes ,m>*+ ,home ,aga90 ,girl 9 old-fa%ion$ bu/le co/ume ( silk3 long full skirt ) v /iff petticoats und]nea?1 tight bodice1 leg-o'-mutton sleeves2 elaborately trimm$ hat ( ! p]iod1 p]*$ high on ! head2 black silk mitts & p>asol4 ,%e ent]s ) quick /eps1 c\rtesies to ho/ & hurries d[n ! room4 ,s\!rn ,girl 8,dixie0 ,girl 9 light1 ruffl$ dress & l>ge floppy leghorn hat cov]$ ) fl[]s4 ,%e c>ries a ruffl$ p>asol & fl[]s 9 h] arms4 ,%e ent]s1 smil+ left & "r1 c\rtesies 9 a r flirtati\s mann]1 pres5ts a fl[] to h] ho/ & saunt]s d[n ! room4 ,we/]n ,girl 8,*ey5ne0 ,girl 9 %ort khaki rid+ skirt & bl\se1 r$ h&k]*ief ar\nd neck1 broad-brimm$ we/]n hat1 high boots1 belt & pi/ol4 ,%e da%es 91 waves hat to ! audi5ce & to ho/ & ru%es out ?r\gh audi5ce4 ,debutante & ,danc+ ,p>tn] ,any popul> waltz ,lovely girl 9 dance frock2 /ock+s & ev5+ slipp]s to mat*4 ,c>ries a b\quet ( fl[]s4 ,ent]s ) p>tn] z if ent]+ a ballroom & b[s to ! ho/4 ,!y dance "s ( ! late/ /eps4 ,mod]n ,gym ,girl ,any suitable music ,girl ( a?letic type 9 gym co/ume ( d>k blue bloom]s1 :ite middy1 black tie1 black /ock+s & :ite sneak]s4 ,%e c>ries a basket ball :i* %e dribbles d[n to c5t] ( room4 ,ev5+ ,girl ,any popul> song ,tall /rik+-look+ girl 9 h&some ev5+ g[n ) /ock+s & slipp]s to mat*2 bright velvet ev5+ wrap ) h&some fur coll>4 ,c>ries huge black o/ri* fan4 ,%e ent]s ) great poise & assurance1 displays h] g[n l a manik9 & exits d[n ! c5t]4 ,bride & ,h] ,att5dants ,w$d+ ,m>* f 8,loh5gr90 ,beautiful girl 9 :ite sat9 bridal g[n ) long c\rt tra9 & :ite tulle veil caught ) orange blossoms4 ,c>ries huge %[] b\quet ( :ite roses & lilies-(-!-valley4 ,att5dants 9 org&ie dresses ( pa/el %ades2 t>latan hats to mat* g[n2 small nosegays ( p9k roses4 ,bridesmaids ent] by twos1 foll[$ by ! bride4 ,! w$d+ procession passes d[n ! c5t] to ! end ( ! room1 :]e ! bridesmaids gr\p !mselves 9 a semicircle ar\nd ! bride4 ,! o!r p]=m]s ent] & come =w>d to congratulate ! bride4 ,! music *anges to a m>*4 ,george ,wa%+ton gives ! bride 8 arm & toge!r !y lead ev]yone1 p]=m]s & gue/s1 9 a gr& m>*4 ,at ! close ( ! m>* ,george ,wa%+ton may make a little spee* to ! gue/s1 say+ t he hopes ev]yone has enjoy$ 8 p>ty & t !y w come aga9 next ye> to help him celebrate 8 bir?day4 ,,footnotes3 ,b ,= description ( dance see 8,t5 ,timely ,dances10 ,! ,womans ,press4 ,c 8,t5 ,timely ,dances10 ,! ,womans ,press4 ,a ,,circus ,,p>ty ,a ,circus ,p>ty may be made j z elaborate or j z simple z "o wi%es4 ,if "o is plann+ to give an elaborate affair1 detail$ sugge/ions c be f\nd 9 8,a ,circus10 publi%$ by ! ,womans ,press4,d ,! foll[+ plan has be5 work$ out to meet ! dem&s ( ^? :o wi% to give a r simple circus p>ty4 ,a typical circus b>k] /&s at ! out] door4 ,9 pr(essional l+o he invites ! gue/s to come inside4 8,ladies & g5tlem51 "r ?is way1 "r ?is way6 ,! clev]e/ collection ( comical *>act]s t ev] came to t[n6 ,"r ?is way1 ladies & g5tlem51 "r ?is way6 ,no?+ f9] 9 ! _w6 ,don't fail to see x4 ,"r ?is way60 ,! room 9 :i* ! circus is held %\ld be decorat$ to look l a circus t5t1 if possible4 ,/ret* a piece ( old canvas across ! ceil+ s t x gives ! effect ( a t5t ro(4 ,at ea* end ( ! room arrange boo?s :]e refre%m5ts are s]v$4 ,p9k lemonade & ice-cream cones %\ld be 9 "o1 & p]haps 8hot dogs0 9 ano!r4 ,h peanuts di/ribut$ by v5d]s ?r\gh\t ! cr[d4 ,try to arrange all sorts ( side %[s4 ,display 9 "o ! freaks1 su* z ! armless woman1 an ,alb9o1 ! dog-fac$ boy1 ! be>d$ lady1 ! talle/ man 9 ! _w & o!rs ( ,b>num & ,bailey fame4 ,be sure t !re is a good b>k] to 8ballyhoo0 !m & to po9t out ! peculi>ities ( ea*4 ,h "o or two =tune-tell+ boo?s1 p]haps a ,gypsy palmi/ & a ,turki% cry/al gaz]4 ,all sorts ( ?r[+ conte/s c be arrang$ to attract & amuse ! cr[d4 ,= in/ance1 9 "o boo? h a r[ ( cocoanuts susp5d$ f ! ceil+ on /r+s4 ,give ev]yone ?ree *ances at hitt+ a cocoanut4 ,if anyone succe$s he may keep ! cocoanut z a prize4 ,or h a brok5 *9a boo? :]e ea* p]son may take ?ree *ances at break+ any bit ( crock]y he wi%es4 ,or a game kn[n z 8,hoop-la0 amuses p imm5sely4 ,9 ! c5t] ( a rop$-(f r+ place sev]al prizes on small blocks ( wood4 ,! object ( ?is game is to r+ ^! blocks ) ord9>y embroid]y hoops1 :i* %\ld exactly fit ov] ! blocks4 ,! p]son :o ?r[s a hoop s t x circles ! block completely1 gets ! prize on t block4 ,or h a tub or wat]+ tr\gh full ( wat]1 on :i* small %all[ di%es are float+4 ,! object ( ! game is to ?r[ co9s onto ^! di%es4 ,! money t l&s 9 ! di% is d\bl$ & return$ to ! p]son b any :i* falls 9 ! wat] he loses4 7,( c\rse ?is game %\ld n be play$ if ! p>ty is an invitation affair47 ,a d>t conte/ is always popul>4 ,tack at ! back ( a boo? a pack ( play+ c>ds4 ,give ea* play] five small wood5 d>ts ) a %>p po9t 9 ! end ( ea*4 ,! object ( ! game is to hit ) ^! d>ts ?ree c>ds ( ! same k9d1 t is1 ?ree ,jacks or ?ree ,que5s4 ,if a play] hits ! ?ree c>ds ( ! same k9d 9 five trials he is giv5 a pack ( play+ c>ds z a prize4 ,su* games always attract p1 especially if at ea* boo? !re is a lively b>k] :o w amuse ! cr[d & keep ?+s go+4 ,to add atmosph]e h all sorts ( comical circus *>act]s w&] ?r\gh ! audi5ce--cl[ns1 a rube & 8 wife1 a big fat ,iri% policeman1 ,*>lie ,*apl91 ,sis ,hopk9s & o!rs4 ,let !m play all sorts ( tricks on ea* o!r & on ! cr[d4 ,h balloon & confetti v5d]s ev]y:]e1 dress$ 9 bright co/umes4 ,,! ,,big ,,%[ ,( c\rse no circus p>ty c be complete )\t a ,big ,%[4 ,?is also may be made j z simple or z elaborate z "o wi%es4 ,sugge/ions = a few acts are briefly describ$4 ,if "o wi%es to give a m elaborate program1 detail$ directions c be f\nd 9 8,a ,circus0 m5tion$ above4 ,/age ! ,big ,%[ 9 ! c5t] ( ! floor & h ! audi5ce /& or sit ar\nd ?is r+4 ,use ! b>k] :o /ood at ! entrance z ! r+ma/]4 ,9 ! mo/ extravagant pr(essional l+o he %\ld ann\nce ea* act1 po9t+ out its m>vels4 ,!re %\ld be a b& to help create ! circus atmosph]e4 ,if a real b& _c be _h1 a kazoo or a vocophone jazz b& makes an excell5t sub/itute4 ,vocophones are papi]-m* in/rum5ts ! size & %ape ( regul> b& in/rum5ts b made 9 su* a way t by bl[+ or humm+ ?r\gh ! m\?piece a mo/ melodi\s & volum9\s s\nd comes =?4 ,!y may be pur*as$ f ,a4 ,s*o5hut ,company1 ,hag]t & ,sepviva ,/reets1 ,philadelphia1 ,p5nsylvania1 eight in/rum5ts = twelve doll>s4 ,kazoos1 small musical m\?pieces1 are only a few c5ts apiece4 ,dress ! musicians !mselves 9 regul> brass-button$ uni=ms su* z b&m5 usually we>1 or dress !m z a color$ m9/rel gr\p ) :ite duck suits1 huge bright-color$ ties & black5$ faces4 ,!y %\ld lead ! p>ade & play ! piano :5ev] su* type ( music is ne$$4 ,,program ,! ,p>ade4 ,all ! p]=m]s us$ 9 ! circus %\ld ent]1 head$ by ! r+ma/]1 :o leads 8 gr\p ar\nd ! r+ sev]al times & out ?r\gh ! opposite exit4 ,fir/ comes a jazz b& foll[$ by ! cl[ns1 :o prance f side to side torm5t+ ! o!r p]=m]s & do+ all sorts ( que] antics = ! cr[ds4 ,! freaks %\ld foll[ !m1 & !n ! wild animals1 l$ by _! animal tra9]1 ! acrobats1 ! juggl]s1 b>eback rid]s & ! re/ ( ! circus outfit4 ,aft] ! p>ade ! r+ma/] may deta9 ! freaks 9 ! r+ to display ! peculi>ities ( ea*4 ,animals4 ,if y c r5t or make any animal co/umes1 be sure to h an animal act4 ,x always amuses ! audi5ce if x is clev]ly & reali/ically done4 ,h ! r+ma/]1 :o acts z animal tra9]1 put ! animals ?r\gh all sorts ( /unts4 ,he %\ld h a long :ip :i* he snaps vigor\sly z he %\ts 8 ord]s4 ,! lion & ! tig] may play ball ) ea* o!r1 keep+ up a con/ant ro> z !y toss ! ball back & =?4 ,! pol> be> may ride a bicycle1 ! monkeys may h a box+ mat*4 ,! act may be end$ by hav+ all ! animals dance ar\nd on _! h9d legs to "s lively fox-trot music4 ,cl[ns4 ,be sure to h a cl[n /unt4 ,use all sorts ( cl[ns1 tall & %ort1 fat & ?94 ,h "s ( !m d "s tumbl+ or pyramid /unts1 famili> to any gym in/ructors1 & h o!rs mimic !m 9 a ridicul\s fa%ion4 ,!y may end ! act ) a dance4,e ,! o!r numb]s on ! program c be any special /unts t l5d !mselves to circus burlesque4 ,two o!rs f 8,a ,circus0 h be5 includ$ bel[ to %[ ! type ( ?+ :i* is always popul> at a circus & :i* w n take any special "t or "w 9 prep>ation4 ,,jato1 ,,! ,,japanese ,,juggl] ,judg$ to ,h ! ,jump on ,all ,juggl]s4 ,! act %\ld be p]=m$ by two p :o are able to put a lot ( burlesque into x & play x successfully to ! gall]y4 ,jato1 ! juggl]1 dress$ 9 ,japanese kimono1 balances 8 ,japanese wife on 8 upturn$ feet4 ,( c\rse %e m]ely sits on 8 feet1 balanc+ h]self ) ! tips ( h] toes safely on ! floor1 b b[+ & smil+ z ?\gh x 7 a mo/ difficult /unt4 ,!n1 ) ! aid ( an invisible wire susp5d$ f ! ceil+1 ,jato balances su* articles z *airs & tables on 8 nose4 ,he mu/ hook !m clev]ly to ! loop end ( ! wire1 z he arranges !m 9 place1 s t = a "t ! audi5ce is 9 ignorance ( h[ he does ! trick4 ,f9ally1 ,jato c>elessly leaves an object hang+ 9 midair & ?us discloses 8 secret4 ,8 wife quickly snat*es x away z he b[s to ! amus$ audi5ce4 ,! old trick ( lift+ a suppos$ly heavy weight1 :i* is f9ally all[$ to b\nce on ! floor1 may be includ$ 9 ?is act4 ,,daisy1 ,,! ,,d>+ ,,& ,,dazzl+ ,,tight ,,rope ,,walk] ,display+ ,unrival$ ,skill & ,recklessness4 ,a tight rope /unt c be work$ out by "o1 or ev5 two girls1 dress$ 9 fluffy t>latan co/umes ) tight bodices & %ort full skirts4 ,/ret* a rope tightly across ! floor4 ,on x ! p]=m] makes h] way across ! r+1 go+ ?r\gh all ! ge/ures & balanc+ movem5ts ( a real rope walk] :ile ! or*e/ra plays v melodramatic music4 ,:5 %e rea*es ! c5t]1 h ! music /op :ile %e makes a d>+ turn1 presumably 9 midair4 ,! or*e/ra />ts up aga9 ) a bang4 ,( c\rse !re is mu* applause f ! audi5ce4 ,%e may ev5 dance along ! rope1 f9i%+ h] /unt ) a quick pir\ette turn & a da9ty jump to ! floor4 ,) _m elaborate b[s to ! audi5ce & to ! r+ma/] %e leaves ! r+4 ,z a f9ale h all ! p]=m]s prance ar\nd ! r+ sev]al times to lively music1 ?r[+ confetti & s]p5t9e at ! audi5ce4 ,?is procession w make a v gay & appropriate end+ = ! ,big ,%[4 ,be sure t ev]y?+ p]ta9+ to y\r ev5+'s ent]ta9m5t is gay1 colorful & circus-l4 ,try to h ! audi5ce & p]=m]s cat* ! _s ( fun & jollity t makes a circus p>ty g4 ,,footnotes3 ,d 8,a ,circus10 ,! ,womans ,press4 ,price #ej c5ts4 ,e 8,t5 ,timely ,dances10 ,! ,womans ,press4 ,price #ej c5ts4 ,,an ,,italian ,,/reet ,,sc5e ,note3 ,?is is a side %[ or int]lude 9 a l>g] ent]ta9m5t r ?an a p>ty 9 ! usual s5se ( ! ^w4 ,! sett+ is a gay1 sunny ,italian /reet or corn] 9 ! m>ket place4 ,across ! c5t]-back is a fruit /& pil$ high ) vegetables & fruits & bun*es ( hang+ bananas4 ,at "o side is a two-:eel$ pu%c>t2 at ! o!r1 a wood5 b5*4 ,:5 ! curta9 goes up ev]y?+ sugge/s ! happy1 lazy activity ( an ,italian /reet on a bright summ] day4 ,! fat1 good-natur$ look+ fruit deal]1 9 gay peasant co/ume1 is sell+ vegetables to a *att]+ peasant woman :o c>ries a huge basket on h] arm4 ,a h&some ,italian y\? l\ng+ on ! b5* is be+ p]suad$ by a pretty ,italian fl[] girl to buy h] fl[]s4 8,fiori1 belli fiori1 un soldo al'uno0 7,fl[]s1 fl[]s1 "o c5t apiece71 %e urges4 ,he feigns amus$ indiff]5ce & goes on smok+ 8 cig>ette4 ,an ,italian boy1 sitt+ on ! floor aga9/ ! :eel ( ! pu%c>t1 is play+ a h>monica1 utt]ly oblivi\s to 8 surr\nd+s4 ,an old b5t-ov] v5d]1 pu%+ 8 c>t across ! back ( ! /age1 cries1 8,tomati1 potati1 e pepp]one fres*i0 7,tomatoes1 potatoes & fre% pepp]s74 ,two pretty ,italian girls /roll by4 ,?is action goes on 9 pantomime until way 9 ! di/ance 8,o ,sole ,mio0 c be he>d4 ,! boy ) 8 h>monica /ops 8 play+ & runs 9 ! direction f :i* ! music comes4 ,! music gr[s ne>] & a gr\p ( /roll+ ,italian /reet musicians ent]4 ,!y are dress$ 9 ! bright co/umes ( ! tr\bad\r type4 ,"s ( !m are play+ /r+$ in/rum5ts4 ,! s+]s c>ry tamb\r9es4 ,"o ( ! girls 9 ! gr\p1 :o is evid5tly a danc]1 cat*es sight ( ! h&some ,italian y\? & goes ov] t[>d him4 ,two peasant girls :o *ance to be pass+ by /op & wat* h]4 ,! fruit deal]1 8 cu/om] & sev]al o!r pass]s-by /op & li/5 to ! music4 ,f 8,o ,sole ,mio0 x *anges into ! well-kn[n solo f 8,il ,trovatore10 8,oh1 ,i ,h ,sigh$ to ,re/ ,me10 sung by "o ( ! m5 9 ! gr\p4 ,)\t a pause1 two o!rs1 a man & a woman1 s+ ! duet f ! same op]a1 8,home to ,our ,m\nta9s40 ,! cr[d applauds ) great en?usiasm1 & ! music beg9s aga9 9 a gay] /ra94 8,fickle ,is ,woman10 f 8,rigoletto10 is sung ) _s4 ,! m5 s+ ! fir/ l9e1 ! wom5 ! next1 & s on1 alt]nat+1 until ! la/ refra91 8,borne on ! ,breezes10 :i* is sung toge!r4 ,f t !y sw+ into 8,f9iculi1 ,funicula10 :i* pleases ! cr[d imm5sely4 ,! music *anges to a lively ,italian dance rhy?m4 ,! danc] :o has be5 try+ to attract ! att5tion ( ! ,italian y\? /rikes h] tamb\r9e & dances a wild1 spirit$ dance1 )\t tak+ h] eyes (f him4 ,%e ends ! dance ) sev]al fa/ turns d[n-/age1 /opp+ directly 9 front ( him4 ,! cr[ds applaud1 ! y\? rises & toge!r !y dance ! ,t>antella to gay ,t>antella music4 ,"s ( ! s+]s & sev]al ( ! onlook]s jo9 !m1 danc+ & s++ 8,la ,pepp9etta40 ,!y dance r\nd & r\nd 9 a glad c>efree fa%ion1 laugh+ & ?r[+ fl[]s at ea* o!r4 ,! music sw+s back into 8,f9iculi1 ,funicula10 :i* ev]yone s+s & applauds wildly4 ,! musicians collect _! p5nies f ! cr[d & />t (f1 s++ 8,o ,sole ,mio10 ! song ) :i* !y ent]$4 ,"s ( ! cr[d foll[1 o!rs w&] (f4 ,! ,italian y\? wat*es ! danc] = a m9ute & !n resumes 8 lazy pose on ! b5*4 ,! music gr[s fa9t] & fa9t] 9 ! di/ance4 ,! peasant woman cont9ues h] b>ga9+ ) ! fruit deal]4 ,! boy takes 8 place by ! pu%c>t & goes on play+ 8 h>monica4 ,gradually ! /reet resumes its accu/om$ lazy atmosph]e1 :i* _h be5 int]rupt$ = a mom5t by a gr\p ( /roll+ play]s4 ,,la ,,pepp9etta ,f 8,songs ( ,italy10 collect$ by ,m>zo1 publi%$ by ,s*irm]1 ,new ,york4 ,milan 7,lomb>dy74 ,sung by ! gr\p or by ! danc]s4 ,italian3 ,*e bel m(f9 la ,pepp9etta6 ,engli%3 ,:at a sweet face has ,pepp9etta6 ,corpa de dia1 vui fagh l'amor6 ,body o' me1 if %e 7 only m9e6 ,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 ,*e c>a tosa allegra1 scetta1 ,%e is a de>1 ,i _c =get h]1 ,l'eona bellezza1 l'on v] te-sor6 ,lively1 & lovely1 truly div9e6 ,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 m(f91 ,if any "t ,i d>e to d x1 ,podess mo fagh quel *e vui mi1 ,:at ,i w\ld l to1 on h] face1 ,mi ghe f>ia on bel bas91 ,) a w>m kiss ,i'll v5ture to woo x1 ,*e no desid]i de pu d'insci6 ,& ,i %all wi% no m & no less6 7,repeat la/ two l9es 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 ,?is dance is arrang$ = f\r or m c\ples1 a solo danc] & h] p>tn]4 ,to be effective x mu/ be /ag$ ) ! prop] ,gypsy atmosph]e & ! l>g] ! gr\p ! bett]4 ,h ! ,gypsies seat$ & ly+ ar\nd ! /age 9 a r\gh circle4 ,:5 ! curta9 rises !y are talk+1 laugh+ & humm+ songs4 ,almo/ in/antly a ,gypsy man ent]s1 dragg+ aft] him a ,gypsy maid1 :om he ?r[s into ! c5t] ( ! circle4 ,! captive gradually raises h] head &1 see+ ! curi\s gaze ( ! gr\p ar\nd h]1 decides to w9 !m by h] danc+4 ,z ! music />ts & %e beg9s to dance1 "s ( ! ,gypsies 9 ! gr\p take up tamb\r9es & play !m 9 "t to ! music2 o!rs sway back & =? or hum snat*es ( ! tune4 ,music4 ,danse de la ,gipsy1 by ,c4 ,sa9t-,sans1 f ! ,op]a 8,h5ry ,,viii40 ,introduction4 ,rise to /&+ position ) h&s on hips4 #b measures4 ,/eps4 ,figure #a--af measures4 ,/>t+ ) ,r foot1 run #e /eps t[>d "o gr\p ( ,gypsies4 #a measure4 7a7 ,/ep =w>d on ,l foot1 /ep backw>d on ,r foot & drag ,l foot back to ,r toe4 #a measure4 ,turn & repeat :ole t[>d ano!r gr\p ( ,gypsies4 #b measures4 ,/ep ) ,r foot & make half-turn t[>d ,r1 c\nt #a4 ,/ep ) ,l foot & make half-turn t[>d ,r1 c\nt #b4 7b7 ,/ep ) ,r foot & make half-turn t[>d ,r1 c\nt #c4 ,/ep ) ,l foot & make half-turn t[>d ,r1 c\nt #d4 ,hold position1 /&+ on ,l foot ) ,r foot ext5d$ at side & head flung back1 look+ ov] ,r %\ld]1 c\nts #e & #f4 #a measure4 ,repeat 7b7 twice4 #b measures4 ,hold f9al position & sw+ ,r arm 9 ar* 9 front ( body & out to ,r at %\ld] height4 #a measure4 ,repeat 7a7 & 7b71 br++ feet toge!r at end ( f9al measure4 ,figure #b--ah measures4 ,progress ar\nd circle1 keep+ back to c5t]1 ) foll[+ /ep1 h&s on hips4 ,/ep ,l foot diagonally across ,r1 b5d+ bo? knees4 7a7 ,/ep ,r foot back & to ! side1 /ep ,l foot beh9d ,r1 /ep ,r to ! side4 ,repeat #h times4 #c measures4 7b7 ,/ep to ,r & pir\ette ) arms circl+ ov]head4 #a measure4 7c7 ,repeat 7a74 #c measures4 ,run #e /eps1 />t+ ,l1 t[>d "o ( ! gr\ps ( ,gypsies4 ,/ep =w>d on ,r foot & hold ,r h& 7d7 out z ?\gh 9 supplication4 #a measure4 ,repeat #c times1 advanc+ t[>d a diff]5t gr\p ea* "t4 #c measures4 ,repeat 7a7 = "o measure4 #a measure4 ,/ep ,l foot across ,r1 b5d ,l knee & ext5d ,r foot at side1 !n sweep+ ,r arm across body 9 circle1 7e7 raise body to /&+ position ) feet toge!r4 #a measure4 ,repeat 7e74 #a measure4 ,repeat 7a7 9 d\ble "t4 #c measures4 ,pir\ette 9 c5t] ( /age ) arms circl+ ov]head & pose ) feet toge!r1 arms /ret*$ out ov]head & head flung back4 #a measure4 ,figure #c--cd measures4 ,/ep ,r foot to side1 br+ ,l foot to ,r heel1 *ange weight to ,l foot1 *ange weight to ,r foot4 7,?is 7a7 %\ld be done on ! toes ) a slight b5d 9 ! knees47 #a measure4 ,repeat to ,l4 #a measure4 #d mazurkas1 />t+ ,r4 #b measures4 ,mazurka3 ,slide ,r foot diagonally =w>d ,r2 br+ ,l foot up to ,r heel & /ep on x1 rais+ ,r knee high ) ,r foot po9t+ d[n at ,l 7b7 knee4 ,/ep =w>d ,r & hold ) ,l foot at ,r heel1 c\nts #a & #b4 ,/ep back on ,l foot1 c\nt #c4 ,drag ,l foot back to position 9 front ( ,r toe & !n place weight on ,l foot1 c\nts #d1 #e1 #f4 #a measure4 ,/ep back ,l1 dragg+ ,r foot to position4 #a measure4 ,/ep back ,l1 dragg+ ,r foot to position4 ,pir\ette ,l1 h&s circl+ ov] head1 & hold pose1 /&+ ) weight on ,l foot1 ,l h& on hip & ,r arm ext5d$ ov] head4 #a measure4 7,an exp]i5c$ danc] may sub/itute a leap-turn 7c7 = ! pir\ette47 ,pir\ette ,r & pose4 #a measure4 ,pir\ette ,l & pose1 sw++ ,r arm across body & back to position ov] head4 #b measures4 ,repeat 7b7 ?r\gh 7c7 ?ree times4 #bd measures4 ,figure #d--ab measures4 ,hold f9al position ( ,figure #c = #b c\nts1 !n drop on ,r knee1 ) body & head turn$ t[>d ,r & b5t ov] ,r knee & ,l leg ext5d$ /raight out 7a7 beh9d4 ,l arm swung back foll[+ l9e ( ,l leg1 c\nt #c4 ,rise to /&+ position ?r\gh #c c\nts ( music1 sw++ ,r arm =w>d & ov] head4 #a measure4 ,repeat to ,l4 #a measure4 ,hold #b c\nts 9 /&+ position1 replac+ h& on hip4 ,) #e two-/eps =w>d1 />t+ ,r1 progress 9 a 7b7 small circle ar\nd /age4 ,note3 ,! two-/eps %\ld be done ) ! knees slightly b5t & a sway+ motion f side to side4 #b measures4 ,repeat 7a7 & 7b74 #d measures4 ,/ep ,r & pir\ette1 #b c\nts4 ,) #bj l>ge /eps1 />t+ ,r1 run ar\nd circle1 7c7 keep+ back to c5t]4 ,/ep ,r 9 c5t] ( /age & pir\ette1 end+ ) arms /ret*$ out ov] head1 & head flung back1 #d measures4 ,figure #e--bb measures4 ,f\r c\ples jump up f ! gr\p & take places 9 f\r corn]s ( a squ>e ar\nd ! solo danc]4 ,man jo9s solo danc] z h] p>tn] = ?is /ep4 ,?is action mu/ be spontane\s1 z ?\gh ! solo danc] _h excit$ ! re/ s t !y c\ld no long] keep /ill4 ,! girls /& ) _! backs to ! c5t] ( ! circle4 ,! weight is on ! ,l foot & ! ,r foot is ext5d$ t[>d p>tn]4 ,! ,r h& clasps p>tn]'s ,r h&1 ! ,l arm is flung /raight up ov] head4 ,! m5 /& fac+ ! c5t] ( ! circle 9 ! same position z ! girls4 ,! solo danc] & h] p>tn] take ! same position z ! re/ ( ! gr\p1 /&+ 9 ! c5t] ( ! /age4 ,hold position = #b c\nts1 !n1 sw++ ,l arm d[n at side & keep+ ,r h&s jo9$1 ex*ange places ) p>tn] ) #d runn+ /eps1 />t+ ,r4 #a measure4 ,repeat back to place4 #a measure4 ,hold orig9al position = #b c\nts1 !n1 plac+ h&s on hips1 ) #e two-/eps1 />t+ ,r1 ea* girl advances t[>d ! man 9 ! c\ple on h] ,l1 ea* man advances t[>d girl 9 ! c\ple on 8 ,l1 :ile ! c5tral danc]s dance ar\nd ea* o!r4 #b measures4 ,take bo? h&s ( new p>tn] & ) feet toge!r & bodies /ret*$ away f p>tn]1 heads flung back1 sw+ p>tn] ar\nd 9 place4 #d measures4 ,repeat :ole1 us+ two-/eps to return to orig9al p>tn]4 #h measures4 ,m5 /& 9 place fac+ c5t] ( /age1 ) arms fold$ & held high1 wat*+ ! girls danc+ ar\nd !m4 ,girls ) h&s on hips dance ar\nd p>tn]s ) #aa waltz /eps1 />t+ ,r1 & a pir\ette ,l 9 front ( p>tn]4 #d measures4 ,girl pir\ettes ,r 9 front ( man1 :o holds position1 !n man takes girl's ,l h& 9 8 ,l h& & lets h] fall back ov] 8 ,r arm1 :ile %e supports h]self ) h] ,r foot on ! gr\nd1 h] ,r knee b5t & h] ,l leg ext5d$ 9 ! air4 #b measures4 ,z music ends1 all exeunt laugh+1 s++ & /rik+ tamb\r9es4 ,,co/umes ,girls3 ,%ort1 bright-color$ skirts & bl\ses2 b>e legs2 sc>fs ti$ ov] ! head2 beads1 e>r+s1 bracelets1 etc4 ,m53 ,long d>k tr\s]s1 bright-color$ %irts1 & sc>fs ti$ ar\nd ! hips4 ,a ,,*ri/mas ,,s]vice ,"t4 ,*ri/mas ,eve4 ,place4 ,a dimly light$ hall or *ur*4 ,p]sons 9 ! ,tableau4 ,! ,?ree ,wise ,m5 ,a ,%eph]d ,an ,angel ,m>y1 ,joseph & ! ,*ild ,a gr\p ( s+]s 9 *oir robes ,! ,sett+4 ,a d>k curta9 backgr\nd4 ,! audi5ce is seat$ 9 a dimly light$ hall1 at ! w9d[s ( :i* long ,*ri/mas tap]s are burn+4 ,:5 ev]y?+ is /ill1 f> outside 9 ! di/ance 8,ade/e ,fideles0 is he>d4 ,! 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