Chapter V: Act II (1)

Fife and drum heard playing YANKEE DOODLE, behind scenes. Auntie Temp discovered dusting the furniture.

Auntie Temp: Never seen nuthin' lak dem chilluns. Dat dere Clementina Diana she's jes' nuthin' but a no-'count shif'less niggah eber sence dem Linkum sojas come 'round heah. She found dat ole fife somewha's 'round an' she jes' blow on it all day long (_puffing in her excitement_); cain't get nuthin' else out'n her, an' Gawge Washington Augustus! (_laughing_) golly, he's jes' 's bad, he des poun' de old drum. O, deah, mighty queah times when niggahs jes' tinks dey's got nuthin' to do but stan' 'round and make jig music.

Mrs. Mortimer (_enters at right_): Aunt Temp, those children of yours can make pretty good music. I think we'll have to send them to that new Fisk University, just founded. (_Sits in rocking-chair at right-front._)

Auntie Temp: Lan' sakes alive, Miss' Em'line! what de wo'ld you-all do dat foh? Suah dem chilluns ain't done nuthin' foh to shet dem up in de what ye call it, tentiarity.

Mrs. Mortimer: O, Aunt Temp, I didn't say the _Penitentiary_. I said the _University_; that's where they educate the darkies, you know, and when they are natural musicians like your children, they teach them all the branches of music.

Auntie Temp: What! eddicate de niggahs! I hain't nevah seen no good come o' dat. I'll eddicate that Gawge Washington Augustus to saw wood, and Clementina Diana has jes' nachually _got_ to lea'n to make a hoe-cake 's good 's her mammy kin. I cain't see no use o' nuthin' else. Lan' sakes, I reckon what's good enough for dere ole niggah mammy 's good enough for dem two black niggahs. (_Placing arms akimbo and holding head up proudly._)

Mrs. Mortimer: But everything's changed now, you know, Aunt Temp: there aren't any slaves any more, and so we must teach you colored people to take care of yourselves.

Auntie Temp: Yes, I know, I yerd lots o' dat kin' o' talk jes' dese yere days, but I reckon I jes' stays right heah wif you-alls twell I dies.

Clementina (_running in from right_): O, mammy, did you-all heah de music?

Auntie Temp: Go 'long ye good-foh-nuthin' shif'less niggah; doan ye see de mist'ess?

Clementina (_turns and ducks her head and shoulders: a rude imitation of a curtsy_): O, 'scuse me Miss' Em'line. I was jes' plum' crazy ovah dat fife. Golly, but dat's fine!

Mrs. Mortimer: You can play as well as a man, Clementina: come here. (Mrs. Mortimer _takes_ Clementina's _hand and leads her to Lincoln's picture._) Do you know who this is?

Clementina (_looking very serious_): Suah I duz, Miss' Em'line; dis heah (_lays her hand on picture_) is de good Massa Linkum what said to all de people eve'ywha's, up in the Norf 'n' down in de Souf, dat dere shouldn't nevah no moah be any slaves anywha's. (_Joyfully and enthusiastically_): Golly, but I's glad he done libed.

Mrs. Mortimer (_bowing head sorrowfully and speaking slowly and softly_): Yes, indeed, we are all glad of that: and now you may go, Clementine.

Clementina (_comes down while_ Mrs. Mortimer _remains looking at picture._ Clementina, _when near right exit, turns and runs back to_ Mrs. Mortimer): O, I say, Miss' Em'line, de good Marsa Linkum done gone dead now, an' won't dey take us all back foh slaves ag'in?

Mrs. Mortimer (_coming down_): No, you poor child, don't be afraid, slavery is done with forever and forever. No one can ever undo the work of Abraham Lincoln.

Clementina: Golly! I's glad o' dat. Bress de Lawd foh Abraham Linkum. (_Dances a few steps and then exits at right, running._)

Auntie Temp: She hain't got no sense Miss' Em'line, so you-all mus' jes' nachually fohgive her foh jes' fohgettin' 'bout what all dis yere wah cost you-all. (_Bowing head and speaking softly and sadly._) But I knows, I knows, Miss' Em'line, an' I's powe'ful sorry foh you-all. (_Exit at right, head still bowed._)

Mrs. Mortimer (_sits in rocking-chair at right-front_): Yes, the cost _has_ been great (_speaking slowly and weighing each word carefully_), O, how great! and our noble leader who said he now longed only to bind up the Nation's wounds has been taken from us. How will it be now, I wonder? They tell me the war is over. Lee has surrendered--but where, O where (_rises and walks up and down_) are my poor husband and our boy? It has been long since I have had a letter from either. Perhaps they have both died fighting for the cause in which each believed. Poor, misguided Albert! how could he ever have gone against the flag of his forefathers? (_Exit at left._)

George (_enters at right_): Dat air Clementina Diana's jes' too much for my institution. She dinks 'case Miss' Em'line told her she done play de fife's good as a man dat she's de bigges' pickanninny on dis yere plantation. But I'll show her she cain't come none o' her friskom-fa'i'cation ovah Gawge Washington Augustus. Dis yere niggah ain't no slave no moah, an' he's gwine show dat li'l' niggah gal what's what. (_Fife behind scenes._) Dah she's at it ag'in. (_Enter_ Clementina _at right, running and waving fife in air and shouting_, Hurrah!) What's de matta, you crazy niggah gal? Ye des done gone out o' yore senses (_runs to her and shakes her_).

Clementina: Git yore dwum, Gawge Washington 'Gustus, and come on wif me: de marsa's a-comin'!

George: O, go 'long wif yore crazy talk, de massa's done gone de'd befoh dis yere. Ye s'pose he lib an' not sen' a perscripshun to de mist'ess befoh dis yere? No, dem mis'able reb bullets get him foh dis yere. I knows. (_Pointing finger at her_): Go 'long wid ye now! (_Goes up stage._)

Clementina: Now, doan ye be so sma't, Gawge Washington 'Gustus; he's comin' foh suah--I seed 'im.

George (_comes down quickly_): Seed 'im? Ya mis'able good-foh-nuthin' lyin' niggah gal, how could ye seed 'im?

Clementina (_slowly and solemnly_): I seed a tramp comin' 'way obah de fields. I kin'a sca'd an' 'spishus. I tak Miss' Em'line's spy-glass and I looked and I seed 'twas marsa. (_Dances a few steps, singing_, "Marsa's come." _They both run out at right. Fife and drum is heard, playing_ YANKEE DOODLE _behind scenes._)

Mrs. Mortimer (_with_ Sally, _run in at left_): I was sure I heard Clem's voice singing, "Marsa come," but there's no one here. O, why did she do it? (_Drops into rocking-chair at left-front._ Sally _runs to her._) It was wicked of her to do a thing like that. And that dreadful tune! Sally Caroline, I think you'll have to go out and make them keep still. (_Music grows fainter._)

Sally: Never mind, mother dear, they are going away now. They'll soon be out of hearing. I'll see what they are about. (_Exits at right._)

Mrs. Mortimer: I never, never, want to hear that tune again. I shall always associate it with this bitter disappointment. O, I was so sure my poor husband had come. I wonder what made the child think of singing that? But, then, she is only a child; she cannot understand (_buries her face in handkerchief and sobs_).

Auntie Temp (_enters at left and goes to side of_ Mrs. Mortimer): O, now, Miss' Em'line! Doan, honey, doan do dat, pore soul. Yore ole mammy knows jes' how't feels--come, now, obah heah on de sofi, an' hab a good rest. (_Puts arms about her and leads her to sofa, putting pillow under her head, etc., while talking to her._) Dere, dere, honey, doan ye feel bad any moah. We-all tak de bes' caah of ye an' make ye des's happy as we kin. Des tink, Miss' Em'line, dere's Miss Sally Car'line, de lubliest angel anybuddy eber seed; she done tak des de bes' caah of ye, so des chirk up, chirk up, Miss' Em'line. Come, now, honey, tu'n obah an' go a-sleep, yore ole mammy covah ye up.

Mrs. Mortimer: And, Auntie Temp, don't ever let those children play Yankee Doodle around the house again.

Auntie Temp: Dat I won't, honey, I'll go this minnit an' see 'bout it. (_Comes down stage._ Sally _enters at right. They meet at right-front._)

Sally (_in excited undertone_): Auntie Temp, what do you think? (_Catches her by the arm and dances and jumps around in glee._) Father is coming across the field from the west! Your children have gone to meet him. And as I was looking around, I saw another figure coming slowly from the south. I took the glass, which was lying on the porch, and it is Albert!

Auntie Temp (_excitedly_): Laws honey, ye doan mean it?

Sally: Hush! I am afraid the excitement will be too much for mother. O, what shall we do? They may come rushing in any minute. (_Fife and drum heard._ Mrs. Mortimer _groans._)

Auntie Temp: See to yore pore ma, Miss Sally Car'line, I got ter make dem niggahs shet up. (_Exit at right. Music ceases in a moment._)

Mrs. Mortimer (_sitting up_): O, good Auntie Temp! What a comfort she is to me; she promised to make those children stop that tune and she has done it. (_Sighs._)

Sally (_kneeling beside her_): But, mother dear, wouldn't you like to hear the fife and drum playing Yankee Doodle if it was played for joy?

Mrs. Mortimer (_jumping up_): For joy? What can you mean, Sally Caroline?

Sally (_rising and throwing arms about_ Mrs. Mortimer): Don't get excited. It means, dearest mother, that you are to be happy again.

Mrs. Mortimer: O, Sally Caroline, don't deceive me! Do you mean----

Sally (_interrupting_): Yes, yes, it means that they (_leads her slowly toward right exit_) are both coming across the fields: one from the west and one from the south, and, even now, they may be in the door-yard. (Mrs. Mortimer _hurries._) There, there, dear, do not overtax your strength. Remember, too, they are much changed, and you mustn't give 'way when you meet them. (_Exeunt at right._)

Clementina (_enters at right, waving fife, followed by_ George, _carrying drum_): Golly, wa'n't that fine? Seems lak I cu'd jes' dance mah feet off.

George: Well, ye jes' keep still, ye good-foh-nuthin' niggah gal. Nebah seed sich a crazy gal nowahs, Dere, dey's comin' now, ye better go hide.

(Clementina _runs up and stands behind Lincoln's portrait so that only her face is visible._ Mrs. Mortimer, Mr. Mortimer _and_ Albert _enter at right._ Mrs. Mortimer _is between the two and their arms are linked._ Sally _follows closely behind, and_ Auntie Temp, _who is behind the others, goes to_ George _and stands beside him._)

Mrs. Mortimer: It seems too good to be true that I have _both_ my dear ones at home again.

Albert (_breaks away from his mother and runs to Lincoln's portrait, laying his hand upon it_): And, mother, I am cured of my folly. I have seen him, and I am glad the old flag was victorious.

All (_excitedly_): Have _seen_ him?

Sally: O, tell us about him!

Albert (_coming down_): [J]It was at Richmond. I had been taken prisoner with two other young fellows. We were shut up in an old store. The President came there with some of his friends and just a few of his sailors. He passed the store and saw us staring from the window. O, the look that came over his face I can never describe, as he called out: "Break in that door and let those boys go home to their mothers." In a second we were free.

[J] This incident is purely fictitious and is given only as what might have happened, being quite in keeping with Lincoln's character.

Auntie Temp: De Lawd bress him!

Albert: And, mother, when I stood face to face with him I saw that not half had been told me of his goodness and his greatness. And when I heard of his death a day or two ago, as I was begging my way across the country, to get home, I wept like a child. I knew then, as others will know later, that this was the end of life for the greatest American this country ever had.

Auntie Temp: De Lawd save us! I's mighty scar'd o' what 'comes of us pore niggahs now.

Sally (_going to_ Auntie Temp _and putting hand on her shoulder_): You have nothing to fear from this time forth, Auntie Temp. Although Abraham Lincoln is dead, his _spirit_ will live _forever_ in the land.

Albert (_comes to front-center_): Yes, and he has taught the American Nation, in his own immortal words, "that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth."

Curtain

SUGGESTIVE PROGRAM

RECOMMENDED BY THE NEW YORK DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION

1. Salute to the Flag SCHOOL

At a signal from the principal the pupils in ordered ranks, hands to the side, face the flag. At another signal every pupil gives the flag the military salute as follows: The right hand lifted, palm downward, the forefinger touching the forehead above the eye. Standing thus all repeat slowly: "I pledge allegiance to my flag and the republic for which it stands, one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all." At the words "to my flag," the right hand is extended gracefully, palm upward towards the flag, and remains in this gesture till the end of the affirmation, whereupon all hands immediately drop to the side. Where a silent salute is given, the flag is borne between the standing lines or in front of a single line, and the hands remain at salute until the flag-bearer reaches the center of the room, when, at a given signal, every hand is dropped.

2. Song--red, white and blue SCHOOL

3. Lincoln Day: Its observance a privilege for
ourselves and a duty to the young people of
the country READING

4. Declamation--Selected PUPIL

5. Song--star-spangled banner PUPIL OR SCHOOL

6. Quotations from the sayings of Abraham
Lincoln and his eulogists BY PUPILS
rising in their places and repeating.

7. Lincoln's Gettysburg Address PUPIL

8. Essay on Lincoln PUPIL

9. Song SCHOOL

10. Tableaux or Grouping representing some
historical event in the life of Lincoln GROUP

11. Lincoln as a Model for the Youth of the
Nation READING

12. Song--battle hymn of the republic SCHOOL

13. Brief Addresses by VISITING VETERANS
and other invited guests.

14. Song--america SCHOOL AND VISITORS

DRILLS, PANTOMIMES, TABLEAUX

OLD GLORY

Marie Irish

A PRIMARY FLAG DRILL FOR FIVE LITTLE GIRLS AND FIVE LITTLE BOYS

Costumes: Each child carries a flag of fairly good size and wears a soldier cap. The caps are made of red, white and blue tissue paper and should be provided with an elastic cord that passes under the chin to hold them in place. Children also wear on each shoulder an epaulet, made of strips of cambric, an inch wide, one white, one red and one blue, sewed up in a cluster.

Music: A patriotic march.

Children enter in two files, the boys coming on at the right corner of front of stage and the girls at the left corner of front. The boys march up the right side, across back and down the left side of stage, while the girls at the same time pass up the left side, across back and down the right side of stage. On reaching the corners of front the two lines pass diagonally to center of back, first boy and first girl form a couple, each two on reaching center of back do the same, and the couples march down the center of stage to the front. During the opening march the flag is held in right hand, resting against right side, but on forming couples each couple raises flags and holds them high, staffs crossed. At the front the boys turn to right, girls to left, pass to corners of front, up sides and on reaching the back they form two lines across back of stage, girls on front line with boys back of them. Mark time, then march--five abreast--down to near-front of stage, where the lines halt, and as they do so they stand far enough apart to allow a person to pass between them. During this march the flags have been held again at right side, but now each one holds flag high. The boy nearest left of stage now leads the boys along the line of girls, going in front of the first one, back of the second, in front of the third, back of the fourth, etc. Boys return to places and halt, then girl nearest the right of stage leads the line of girls along the line of boys, going behind the first boy, in front of second, back of third, etc. The girls return to places and halt, then all hold flags with staff standing upright and resting on left shoulder. All speak:

In times of peace dear Old Glory doth wave
O'er homes and schools in this land of the brave;

(_Hold flags out in front of bodies, staffs perpendicular._)

In times of trouble it stands for the Right,
And says that Justice is greater than might;

(_Raise flags and wave them above heads._)

In times of battle, its colors so bright
Lead on to Victory, though fierce be the fight.

With flags held at right sides the girls now pass up the right side of stage while boys pass up the left side. At center of back form couples, raise flags and cross staffs, march in couples down center of stage to front. At front the first couple halts, second couple goes to right of first and halts in line, third couple to left of first, fourth couple to right of second, fifth to left of third. If stage is large enough let them stand in straight line across front, otherwise they can stand in curved line. The children now speak, one at a time. Each one holds the flag in position at right side until he or she speaks.

First Child (holding flag extended, arm's length at right side):

One little flag says children must be true;

Second Child (holding staff of flag horizontal along left shoulder, flag hanging down lengthwise at left side; first child now holds flag in same way):

Two flags say that we must be honest, too.

Third Child (holding staff of flag diagonally across chest, flag on left shoulder; first and second children hold flags the same):

Three flags say boys and girls must upright live;

Fourth Child (staff of flag perpendicular and resting on left shoulder; first three hold flags the same):

Four flags say, "Be unselfish when you give".

Fifth Child (holding flag in left hand, extended at left side; first four hold flags the same):

Five flags teach us, "Let Justice be your song";

Sixth Child (holding flag same as No. 2, but on right shoulder; first five children holding flags the same):

Six flags say we must grow up brave and strong.

Seventh Child (holding flag as No. 3, but on right shoulder; first six the same):

Seven flags say, "Be loyal to the Right";

Eighth Child (holding flag as No. 4, but on right shoulder, while first seven hold flags the same):

Eight flags say, "Love your home with all your might".

Ninth Child (holding flag out in front of body, staff perpendicular; first eight hold flags the same):

Nine flags say, "Do not idle time away";

Tenth Child (raising flag and holding it a little to the right side of body; first nine hold flags the same):

Ten flags say we must study hard each day,

All (in concert, waving flags above heads):

So we may grow up wise,
An honor to our land;
Fit subjects of Old Glory,
Our starry banner grand.

The center couple now marches down to center of front, couple to its right follows, couple to left of first comes next, the couple to right of second, and fifth couple last. All march, in couples, to corner of right of stage, up right side, across to center of back, down center of stage to front, across to left corner of front and off stage.

THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER

Marie Irish

A FLAG SALUTE, MARCH AND DRILL FOR ELEVEN INTERMEDIATE GRADE CHILDREN

One boy carries a flag considerably larger than the other ten carry. This boy we will call the Color-bearer. This march may be given by eleven boys or by six boys and five girls.

Music: A patriotic march.

The children enter in single file at left corner of the line, then, if girls take part, a girl next, then a back of stage, Color-bearer with large flag leading boy, etc. File marches across back of stage, back again to left side, diagonally to right corner of front, back to left corner of back, down left side, across front of stage, back to left corner and up left side, thus:

Then from left corner of back pass to center of back, down center of stage to front, where Color-bearer turns to right, first girl to left, next boy to right, next girl to left, etc. Pass to corners of front, up sides of stage, across to center of back, where the Color-bearer remains standing, while the next boy and first girl form a couple, each two do the same, couples march down stage till first couple is near front. Halt, couples face each other, standing about three feet apart. The Color-bearer now passes down between the two lines and halts at front of stage, facing audience. The couple nearest back of stage now marches down between lines, goes to right and halts, next couple comes down and goes to left, etc., thus:

The file stands in curved line back of Color-bearer. Music changes to STAR-SPANGLED BANNER. The children in the line stand with flags held at right side, as during the march, till the music gets to "Oh! say, does the star-spangled banner still wave," when they raise flags and wave them slowly, till close of music. The piece is played through once and then music ceases, the Color-bearer raises his flag, holding it quite high. The others take flags in left hands and hold at left sides. When the large flag is raised they all say:

I pledge my head, (_touch head with right hand_) my heart, (_lay hand over heart_) and my hand, (_raise right hand_)

To loyally serve my native land; (_drop hand at side_)

I pledge my power, my honor, and my might (_step forward with right foot_)

To keep my country's name forever bright. (_Step back in line._)

I pledge the zeal and strength of this right hand (_raise right hand_)

To keep Old Glory floating o'er our land. (_Point to flag._)

The flags are now held in right hands, out in front of bodies:

A flag for the sailor, skimming the sea,

A flag for the soldier, guarding the lea,

A flag for the patriot, proud to be free,

A flag for YOU, (_flags extended to audience_) and a flag for ME! (_At this flags are laid lovingly across chests and held with both hands._)

Flags are now waved above heads and the line exclaims:

"America forever! (_flags held out at right_) one nation (_flags out at left_) one country, (_step forward and hold flags high, pointing toward audience_) one flag!"

Step back in line and hold flags at right sides while the chorus of COLUMBIA, THE GEM OF THE OCEAN, is played softly. At the conclusion of that the music changes to a march. The Color-bearer leads and the others fall in line back of him in the same order as on entering the stage at beginning, passing in single file to right corner of front, up right side, across back, half way down left side, then across stage. The last four children halt in line, the others pass up right side, across to center of back and down center of stage. The Color-bearer halts in center, the others take places and stand thus:

Nos. 8 and 9 face back of stage; 5, 6 and 7 face left; 10 and 11 face front; 2, 3 and 4 face right; then lines march once around, No. 1 (Color-bearer) standing as the pivot on which others turn. Keep lines perfectly straight while marching, those on outside going faster to preserve perfect movement. After rotating once, halt. Color-bearer raises flag high, others raise flags and repeat:

I pledge allegiance to my flag--the best in any land,
And to the Republic for which this flag doth stand;
One nation, indivisible, the pride of great and small,
One flag, emblem of Liberty and Justice for us all.

Color-bearer then marches to front of line, in front of No. 2, leads to right of stage, all following in order, up to back, across to center of back, down to center, where lines form thus:

Lines march around, describing circle, those on outside a large one and others smaller, then Color-bearer takes position at back of stage, the others form two lines of five each, across stage. Color-bearer gives following orders, in sharp, quick tones:

Order, flag! Rest flag on floor at right side, holding with right hand.

Carry, flag! Raise flag and hold in right hand, staff nearly vertical, top resting against right shoulder, arm straight at side.

Present, flag! Move flag to center of body, top in front of face, grasp staff with left hand, also.

Left shoulder, flag! Flag placed on left shoulder.

Right shoulder, flag! Flag placed on right shoulder.

Carry, flag! As before.

Port, flag! Grasp staff a little below center, hold diagonally across chest, upper end resting on left shoulder.

Carry, flag! As before.

Parade, rest! Right foot six inches to rear, left knee slightly bent, rest flag staff on floor in front of center of body and grasp it at top with both hands.

Carry, flag! As before.

Surrender, flag! Lay flag on floor in front of body.

Recover, flag! Bend forward, pick up flag, hold it in front of body, staff horizontal.

Carry, flag! As before.

Fix, flag! Kneel on right knee and stand staff of flag upon left knee, staff vertical.

Triumph, flag! Stand, wave flag high above head.

Color-bearer now marches down center of stage to front, members fall in line back of him in same order as on entering at beginning. At right corner of front second boy steps up by first girl, third boy by second girl, etc. Form couples, Color-bearer marching alone at head. Pass up right side, across to center of back, down center of stage, across to left corner front, up left side and off stage.

CIVIL WAR DAUGHTERS

Marie Irish

MARCH, SONG AND DRILL FOR TWELVE GIRLS OF THE INTERMEDIATE OR GRAMMAR GRADES

Costumes: Four girls wear red dresses, four wear white and four blue. Each girl wears two streamers, about nine inches wide and a yard to a yard and a quarter long, depending on the size of the girl, pinned on left of chest, thus:

The girls in white wear one red and one blue streamer, those in red wear a blue and a white streamer, while those in blue wear a red and a white one. A bow in the hair, of the same colors as the streamers, is also pretty.

March and Song

Music: A march.

Girls enter at back of stage, in single file, reds first, then those in white and lastly the blues, one streamer held in each hand, arms hanging at full length at sides. March once around stage in a circle, then on reaching center of back come down center of stage to front, where first girl goes to right, second to left, etc., pass to corners of front, up sides, across to center of back, form couples and march down center of stage in couples.

At front first couple turns to right, second to left, third to right, etc., go to corners of front, up sides, across to back, form fours and march down center to front. As they reach the front in lines of four each, the three girls nearest the right of stage--a red, a white and a blue--pass to the right. As the girl in blue comes to front before turning, the next three--a red, a white and a blue--follow her. At the same time the three nearest the left of stage pass to left corner and the next three follow them. This makes two files of Red, White and Blue, one from either side, which pass to corners of front, up sides, then those passing up left side on reaching corner of back march in a diagonal line to right corner of front, while the others pass from right corner of back to left corner of front. As the lines cross at center of stage first girl from right goes in front of first girl from the left, then second girl from right in front of second girl from left, and so on. Each line crosses front of stage to opposite corner, those from the right corner keeping to the right of the other line as the files pass. March up sides of stage, then across to center of back, where the first three on the line that marched up right side form the first row, the first three on the line from the left side form the second row, second three from the right form the third row and the others the fourth row, and they march down center of stage three abreast, in the following order : B, W, R, leading; R, W, B; B, W, R; R, W, B. On reaching front of stage the three of first row pass toward left corner, second row passes toward right corner, next three follow the first row toward left and last row follows second row to right. They stand in curved line at front, thus:

Music now charges to COLUMBIA, THE GEM OF THE OCEAN and the girls sing the following verses. On opening line of each stanza girls bow low, and during chorus they all join hands, extending them to the front and swinging streamers from side to side.

Oh, we are the Civil War Daughters,
With hearts that are loving and true;
From Maine to Pacific's blue waters,
We honor the soldiers in blue.
We sing of their danger and suff'ring,
We sing of their courage and might,
When to save their flag from destruction,
These boys stood so firm for the right.

_Chorus_: Three cheers for the soldier in blue,
Three cheers for his loyalty true;
Let us honor his name with ovation,
And give to the soldier his due.

Oh, we are the Civil War Daughters,
We sing of the March to the Sea;
And we sing of Vicksburg's close quarters,
Of Shiloh where blood flowed so free.
Though years have gone by since that conflict,
And the soldiers are passing away,
We hold them in loving remembrance:
True Blue--once partly loyal Gray.

_Chorus_: Three cheers for the soldier, etc.

March music is resumed, those nearest left of stage face left, the other six face the right of stage, lines march to right and left corners of front, up sides of stage, from corners of back in diagonal lines to center of front, where lines cross, first girl from the right going ahead of first girl from the left, second from the right goes ahead of second from left, etc. Pass to corners of front, up sides, stop in lines six abreast along sides of stage, those on left facing right of stage and vice versa. Mark time, then march six abreast to center, halt, couples facing each other.

Raise hands holding streamers high, fingers of each couple touching. Stand thus for several measures of music, then those of the right-hand line march to front, the other line standing until the last one of the right line reaches front of stage, when the first one of the left-hand line leads that line to front and they follow the first six, making a single file which passes to right corner of stage, up to center of right, whence the line marches thus:

Where they cross at center of stage No. 1 goes in front of No. 7, No. 2 in front of No. 8, etc. On returning to center of right side the file passes up to right corner of back, then across back of stage, forming in two lines of six each at center-back, march six abreast down to near-front and halt in lines for the drill.

Drill and Song

Grasp streamers where hands touch them when arms hang full length, raise hands holding streamers and place on center of breast.

A. Right hand out at side, arm's length, and back, four times.

B. Left hand out at side, and back, four times.

C. Both hands at sides, and back, four times.

D. Right hand upward and outward, arm's length, and back, four times.

E. Left hand, same movement, and back, four times.

F. Both hands up, forming V, and back, four times.

G. Right hand down at side, arm's length, and back, four times.

H. Left hand down at side, and back, four times.

I. Both hands down at sides, and back, four times.

J. Right hand straight out in front of body, and back, four times.

K. Left hand in front of body, and back, four times.

L. Both hands in front of body, and back, four times.

M. Both hands on hips, down at sides and back to hips, four times.

N. Raise right hand above right shoulder and hold left hand down and out from side till streamers are stretched tight, then lower the right hand and raise the left, reversing position of streamers, four times.

O. With hands at center of breast raise right hand straight up from shoulder and left down, arm's length at side, and back, four times, then left hand up above shoulder and right hand down, and back, four times.

P. Hands meet above head, arms curved, ends of streamers hanging back of head, and back, four times.

Q. All kneel on left knee, raise both hands up, arm's length, girls on first line touching hands together, back line the same, hold position for several measures, then rise and sing, to tune of YANKEE DOODLE:

We are the Civil War Daughters,
We're brave as all creation;
And though we've never been to war,
We stand up for our nation.

While singing the chorus those of each line join hands, holding them just a little higher than shoulders, then step out with right foot and bring it back to place, once for each measure of music.

_Chorus_: Honor to the soldier's name!
Sing the wond'rous story
Of the splendid fight he made
When led on by Old Glory.
Our grandsires fought in that great war,
Fathers, and uncles, too, sir,
And that's the very reason why
We love Red, White and Blue, sir.

_Chorus_: Honor to the soldier's name, etc.

At close of song the march music is resumed, those on front line pass to right corner, others follow, all pass up right side of stage, in single file. From right corner of back the leader takes file around stage in a large circle, then a smaller circle, etc., until smallest circle possible for girls to march around is reached, thus:

When all are in a circle at center of stage, they raise hands on inside of circle and point upward towards center, hands touching, holding streamers. March once around this way, then all turn and march in opposite direction, once around in circle, raising the outside hands, and holding streamers high. Then all turn and march in opposite direction once around circle, this time raising both hands up until fingers meet above head, lowering to side, raising again, etc. Then those in red march to left corner of front of stage, those in blue to right corner of front, while those in white come down center to front. Those in red pass across front to right corner as those in blue pass to left corner. Those in white wait at front of stage and as the reds and blues cross front two girls in white follow the reds, the other two follow the blues, the two lines pass up sides of stage and off at back.

THE BLUE AND THE GRAY ON THE RAPPAHANNOCK

Marie Irish

A DRILL AND MEDLEY FOR FROM TWENTY TO FORTY CHILDREN OF VARIOUS GRADES

Characters and Costumes: The part of Goddess of Liberty should be taken by a young lady with strong voice who recites well. She should dress in white, hair flowing, gilt crown, drapery of red-white-and-blue, and carry a flag. If desired this part may be taken by a boy dressed in patriotic costume to represent Uncle Sam. Or a good effect is obtained by having both take part, Liberty and Uncle Sam taking turns in reciting. If possible to obtain so many, have twelve little girls take part in the Call of the Flag march. These girls should be dressed in white with patriotic sashes or red-white-and-blue streamers on left shoulder, and all carry flags. The Response of the Soldier march is given by twelve boys of various sizes, wearing dark suits, one of whom carries a drum and the others carry guns. If desired some of the same boys may take part in this who take part in the Blue and Gray drill. The latter drill is given by at least sixteen boys, grammar grade, eight of whom dress in blue and eight in gray. One of the boys in blue carries a U. S. flag, and one of those in gray carries a Confederate flag; the rest carry guns.

To the strains of YANKEE DOODLE the Goddess of Liberty comes onto stage, marches down left side, from left corner front in a diagonal line to center of back, down to right corner front, up right side, across to center of back and halts. Music ceases and the little "flag girls" march in, half from each side of stage, half way between Liberty and front of stage. The files pass across stage and off at opposite sides, turn and march on again, meet at center of stage, form couples, first couple turns and passes off at right side, second couple at left side, etc., thus:

The flag is carried in right hand, arm hanging at side, flag resting against right shoulder. While this march is being given as silently as possible, Liberty recites in strong, clear voice and a great deal of feeling the following medley:

THE CALL OF THE FLAG

"Speed our Republic, O Father on high!
Lead us in pathways of justice and right;
Hail! three times hail to our country and flag!
Girdle with virtue the armor of might."

"No refuge could save the hireling and slave,
From the terror of flight or the gloom of the grave:
And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave
O'er the land of the free, and the home of the brave."

"'A song for our banner?' The watchword recall
Which gave the Republic her station:
'United we stand--divided we fall';
It made and preserves us a nation."

"Up with our banner bright,
Sprinkled with starry light,
Spread its fair emblems from mountain to shore,
While through the sounding sky
Loud rings the Nation's cry--
UNION AND LIBERTY! ONE EVERMORE!"

The girls' march should be arranged to close about the time Liberty finishes speaking. One verse and chorus of MARCHING THROUGH GEORGIA is then played and as music ceases the small boys come on and march in the same way as the girls did, the drummer boy beating time softly, occasionally. While the boys march Liberty speaks:

THE RESPONSE OF THE SOLDIER

"War! war! _war!_ Heaven aid the right!
God move the hero's arm in the fearful fight!
God send the women sleep in the long, long night."

"Never or now! cries the blood of a nation,
Poured on the turf where the red rose should bloom.
Now is the day and the hour of salvation;
Never or now! peals the trumpet of doom!"

"Lay down the axe, fling by the spade,
Leave in its track the toiling plough;
The rifle and the bayonet-blade
For arms like yours are fitter now:

"And let the hands that ply the pen
Quit the light task and learn to wield
The horseman's crooked brand, and rein
The charger on the battlefield."

"And how can a man die better
Than facing fearful odds
For the ashes of his fathers
And the temple of his gods?"

As Liberty concludes the lines and the boys march off, one verse and chorus of COLUMBIA, THE GEM OF THE OCEAN, is played, then music changed to a patriotic march and the boys in Blue and Gray march on in two companies. Grays come on at front corner of right and Blues at front corner of left, march up sides of stage, across to near-center of back, down to front of stage, to corners, up sides and at corners of back second boy in each line steps up by first, fourth by third, etc., and form double files. March to near-center of stage, down center to front, up sides, and at corners of back each company forms fours, march half way down stage and halt in lines of four each, thus:

Liberty

G G G G B B B B
G G G G B B B B

Music stops and Liberty recites:

THE CONTEST

1. "And there was mounting in hot haste; the steed,
2. The mustering squadron, and the clattering car,
3. Went pouring forward with impetuous speed,
4. And swiftly forming in the ranks of war."
5. "By torch and trumpet fast arrayed,
6. Each horseman drew his battle-blade,
7. And furious every charger neighed,
8. To join the dreadful revelry.
9. Then shook the hills with thunder riven,
10. Then rushed the steed to battle driven,
11. And louder than the bolts of heaven
12. Far flashed the red artillery."
13. "Hark! Hark ! there go the well-known crashing volleys,
the long-continued roar
14. That swells and falls but never ceases wholly, until the
fight is o'er.
15. Up toward the crystal gates of heaven ascending, the mortal
tempests beat,
16. As if they sought to try their cause together, before God's
very feet."
17. "Like the leaves of the forest when summer is green,
That host with their banners at sunset were seen;
Like the leaves of the forest when autumn hath blown,
That host on the morrow lay wither'd and strown."

The above lines are recited rather rapidly until number 17 is reached, the last four being given slowly and sadly. When marching in the boys hold guns in right hand, arm full length at side, gun resting against right shoulder. While Liberty recites the boys go through following movements, corresponding to the numbers of the lines of the medley: 1. Salute, by raising left hand until the forefinger touches forehead above left eye, thumb and fingers extended, palm to right. Drop arm at side. 2. Lines of Grays face left of stage, and Blues face the right. 3 and 4. All mark time as if marching rapidly. 5. Rest butt of gun on floor, arms hanging naturally at sides, right hand holding the barrel between thumb and fingers. 6. Raise gun and move to position in front of body, barrel in front of face, hold with both hands, left above the right. 7. Hold gun diagonally across chest, barrel resting on left shoulder and butt against right thigh. 8. Blues take steady aim at Grays, and vice versa. 9. Arrange for some noise at side of stage to represent firing. 10 and 11. Blues kneel and aim at Grays, and vice versa. 12. More "booming" behind scenes. 13. Rise and each company retreats backward a step, holding guns at right sides. 14. Come forward toward center, quickly, and aim. 15. Rest guns. 16. Bring guns to position and mark time as if marching rapidly. 17. Each company faces front of stage, stack guns in lots of four each and then sit on floor in lines of four, facing front of stage. Music is resumed and JOHN BROWN'S BODY is played through once, then Liberty steps forward to front of stage and recites:

"The sun had sunk into the distant west;
The cannon ceased to roar, which tell of rest--
Rest from the shedding of a nation's blood,
Rest to lay their comrades 'neath the sod.

"'Twas early spring, and calm and still the night;
The moon had risen casting silvery light;
On either side of stream the armies lay
Waiting for morn to renew the fray.

"The Rappahannock silently flowed on,
Between the hills so fair to look upon;
Whose dancing waters tingled with silvery light,
Vied in their beauty with the starry night.

"But list! from northern hills there steal along
The softest strains of music and of song----"

A good effect is obtained by turning off lights during the music of JOHN BROWN'S BODY so stage is dim during the speaking and the singing. As Liberty pauses the Boys in Blue sing a stanza of THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER. When they finish, the Boys in Gray sing a stanza of DIXIE LAND. It is a good plan to have a chorus of voices behind the scenes help with the singing of both songs, to give more force to them. As last song is finished lights are turned on, Liberty resumes her place at back of stage, boys rise, leave guns, Boy in Gray leaves his Confederate flag, all march to near-front of stage and form across in two lines of eight each, thus:

G B G B G B G B
B G B G B G B G

The little girls in white who carried flags now march in and stand in a row back of the boys, Liberty stands just back of the line of girls.

Liberty recites:

"The fiercest agonies have the shortest reign,
And after dreams of horror comes again
The welcome morning with its rays of peace."

The little girls recite in concert:

"Peace! and no longer from its brazen portals
The blast of War's great organ shakes the skies!
But beautiful as songs of the immortals
The holy melodies of love arise."

All the boys recite together:

"The union of lakes, the union of lands,
The union of States none can sever;
The union of hearts, the union of hands,
And the flag of our Union forever."

Liberty waves her flag, the girls with flags wave them above the heads of the Boys in Blue and Gray, each boy in blue joins right hand with a boy in gray, and everyone sings the first stanza of MY COUNTRY, 'TIS OF THEE. Colored light may be thrown upon the scene for a tableau and then the curtain dropped, or Liberty may come to front of stage, lead the boys (who follow in single file), and then the little girls last, once around the stage and then off.

PATRIOTIC SONG PANTOMIMES

Marie Irish

The Star-Spangled Banner

Hang back of stage with dark cloth, cover a box with dark material and to back or center of it fasten a large flag. Let the box stand four feet from wall so as to leave room to pass behind it.

If possible have ten girls of good size, ten small girls and ten boys take part, though this number may be reduced if necessary. All the girls dress in white with trimmings of red, white and blue and each carries a flag. As the music of STAR-SPANGLED BANNER begins the large girls march on in two lines, half coming from right and half from left. After them come the small girls, half from each side, all march and take places thus:

They stand motionless, with flags at right side until music reaches words, "Oh! say, does the star-spangled banner still wave," then all raise flags and wave them. As music of second stanza begins, the girls hold flags again at sides, and the boys march in, each one carrying an air-gun or rifle. They come on stage, half from right and half from left, marching slowly and carefully. As the boys get nearly to center of stage each girl quickly raises her flag, takes aim with it as though it were a gun, pointing it at line of boys. The boys stop as if in fear, then pass quickly from stage, those from the right going off at left, and those from left going off at right. Then as the music reaches the refrain, sing the words of third stanza instead of second, the boys helping behind scenes and all singing with spirit, "And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave, O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave," the girls waving their flags. A fine effect may be obtained by burning colored light[K] during the singing.

[K] The colored light referred to is what is known as Tableaux Light. It is put up in quarter-pound cans, each of one color, in Red, Green, Blue, Gold, and White. It may be had from the publishers of this book for per can, 30 cents; two for 55 cents; or four for $1.00; pre-paid.

America

Hang back of stage with dark cloth, also cover with dark material a box that stands at center of back of stage. On this box, as curtain is drawn, stands a young lady dressed as Columbia, wearing white gown, drapery of red, white and blue bunting, and gilt crown on head. She holds in one hand a large flag and in the other six streamers made of cambric: two white, two red, and two blue, three or four inches wide and nearly two yards long. On either side of Columbia stand three girls, dressed in white and wearing sashes of red, white and blue, tied in a bow at side. Columbia holds streamers by one end and each girl holds the end of one. They stand thus:

As music of second stanza is begun they kneel, taking position as marked by crosses in the diagram. As music of third stanza is begun the girls rise, raise hands holding streamers, point upward, and gaze reverently heavenward. All sing very softly the words of stanza, "Our fathers' God, to Thee, Author of liberty," etc.

Swanee Ribber

Have the words of the song sung by someone behind the scenes, the verse by one person and the chorus by a number of voices. Across the stage hang a curtain, leaving room in front for a person to walk. A young man, or tall boy, comes on stage with face blackened and wig of curled hair (made by sewing curled hair onto a circular piece of black cloth, then running a rubber cord around edge and drawing up to fit head[L]), wearing stiff hat, common dark suit and a large bright necktie. He stands in front of curtain at right of stage as the words are sung:

[L] These wigs may also be purchased, ready for use, from the publishers of this book.

"'Way down upon de Swanee ribber,
Far, far away,
Dere's wha' my heart is turning ebber,
Dere's wha' de old folks stay."

With head bent, hands in pockets and a dejected manner he walks slowly across stage to left and back to center during the words:

"All up and down de whole creation
Sadly I roam,
Still longing for de old plantation
And for de old folks at home."

He stands at center of front during singing of chorus:

"All de world am sad and dreary (_hands extended at sides, arm's length_)
Eb'rywhere I roam; (_hands brought together in front of body_)
Oh! darkies, how my heart grows weary (_right hand over heart_)
Far from de old folks at home!" (_left hand in pocket,
head bowed on right hand, sad, dejected attitude_)

At close of chorus the impersonator goes to right corner of front of stage and stands there during the second stanza. The curtain is now drawn, revealing two little darkey boys, scantily clothed, feet bare, and old hats on heads. They chase each other across back of stage during the words:

"All round de little farm I wandered
When I was young,
Den many happy days I squander'd,
Many de songs I sung;
When I was playing with my brudder
Happy was I;"

A girl with face blackened, bright cap on head, calico dress, large apron, and bright kerchief around neck comes on stage and one little darkey boy stands on either side of her as the words are sung:

"Oh! take me to my kind old mudder,
Dere let me live and die."

The mother and little boys stand at back of stage during chorus, the young man comes out to near-center and acts chorus as before, except at the words, "Far from de old folks at home!" he turns and extends both arms toward the group at back of stage.