ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN PRODUCTION NOTE University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library Brittle Books Project, 2015.COPYRIGHT NOTIFICATION In Public Domain. Published prior to 1923. This digital copy was made from the printed version held by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. It was made in compliance with copyright law. Prepared for the Brittle Books Project, Main Library, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign by Northern Micrographics Brookhaven Bindery La Crosse, Wisconsin 2015walter itbtwer 5? cq BOSTON COPVfilGHT, 1889, BY WALT6H H. BAKER & CO- rj-A.-2-s exch^'SED: GULLIVER AND THE LILLIPUTIANS UP TO DATE.GULLIVER and the LILLI- PUTIANS UP TO DATE An Entertainment in One Act BY MARY BARNARD HORNE Autho* or M Turn P«ak $r§?jc*f," <#T** Uottsi or C* aw who,** "A SiKQiNO Stitota or V* Otnmt Tim*," Etc, right, *8g6$ if W*htr H\ Baker & C*. » BOSTON WALTER H. BAKER & CO. 1903GULLIVER AND THE LILLIPUTIANS UP TO DATE. Samusi. Guluvr* Golbasto . . King of lAUiput SmxfiK . . . . . his Tailor glumglc vt \ ^ > . fits Counsellor* Guhicslim ) CHARACTERS. Seaman | MuiXV UtXY Gufc . Cabin*fay LILLIPUTIANS. Trrrix......Ais Co»Jk Fu*> > t( Mis J titers Fm>P i J ]OR » . . „ * * » n»n exi INTRODUCTION. This entertainment is particularly adapted to the use of boys, and pleases both the actors and the audience if successfully carried out. The main thing necessary is a board fence* extending across the stage or platform from ft. to L. The fence can I>e made by stretching cotton cloth upon a frame* and painting it in imitation of hoards, or a bit of real fence can he used. The boys can build it very easily. It must be safely propped from behind. Any acces- sories In the way of wood scenery may be used* but they are not necessary. A plain cambric background will do. The fence is the main thing, with space in front of it for Gulliver and his atten- dant. The Lilliputians, or little men, are represented by boys from twelve to sixteen years of age, who stand behind this fence: the top of the fence coming waist high. If boys of different ages and sues take part, the shorter ones must stand on boxes orT>lock*. Each boy has false legs, made by stuffing longr stockings* and tying them about his waist with tape or braid. These legs hang over the fence toward the audience, and give the appearance of persons sitting on a fence. The legs may be ridiculously small, with tiny shoes or slippers. Care must be taken to carefully arrange the false tegs so that the audience will not suspect how they are joined. 3 ✓4 THE BOOK OF MULLS. COSTUMES. As these [title men are savages, the costume is limited io a very short skirt,— which suffices io conceal the arrangement of the legs, — and beads, collars, neckties, etc. The boys' faces are blacked, and black jerseys, black gloves, and black stockings will do the rest. The king can wear a crown on his head, the counsellors wigs, the cook a paper cap, the tailor a silk cap, and the end men fooW cap and bells, joe is noted by his absence. The more gaudy bends, necklaces, behs, etc., the letter. Evenrroan carries a raaor stuck in J* is belt—the razor made of cardboard and covered with gilt paper, or of thin'wood and gilded. Each man also has a small bow, and a quiver full of tiny arrows. Flip and Flap have clappers or bones, which they produce — and use in *ome of the choruses. Gulliver is made up like a seaman, with a fringe of whisker* under bis chin, and the regulation sailors costume, with turn-down collar and loose black tie. Mully UHv Cue, a boy of ten, abo wears a sailor's costume, In exact imitation of Gulliver's. His fece and hands are stained brown, as he ts a savagt tamed. He carries a spyglass. GULLIVER AND THE LILLIPUTIANS. At risin*of the curtain* the seven little men are discovered sitting upon the fence, —- Golbasto, c.; Glumgluff, R.; GliratgHm, L.; Shefin, K«; TifBn, u; Flip, a. end. and Flap t,. end* In front of fence r., a good-sited dry-goods bo*; *-♦, a very small bo*. Enter immediately from l., Samuel Gulliver, followed by Mully CJIIy Gue carrying a spyglass. Gulliver crosses stage to R-, and seats him- self on box in a dejected manner. Mully stops !*., looks at him, and seats himself in exactly same manner on box, L. Gulliver places elbows on knees, and leans chin on hands. Mully does the same. Lilliputians (Jegttker), Come* brace up f (Gulliver sits up; also Mully.)THE BOOK OF ORfLLS. 5 Lills, (together). Get a move on, old man! (Gulliver stands up; Mully //thcse leetle men than you can see: I don't know what ails their legs; 1 don't know what race thev belong to; and I don't know where they come from in the beginnm*, nor where they'll go to in the eeml. But here they are. all armed an* ready. See them ra~ tors? They found mine in my pocket when I lay there drownded. an' in less th;m twenty-four nouns every man in the island had one. That looks African* {Arrows printed at Gulliver* Pianist plays introduction to song. Gulliver sits r.; Lilwihttans my fcms on fence. AU sing in unison. At chorus > draw razors from Mis and brandish ihetn. 7W verses.) Song. — Razors in the Air. By Barry Cornwall. Gull, (who has been whittling a stick during sen*, to Mully, who has bun looking aver the audience 'with the spyglass). Wal, sonny, what did ye see? Mully. O Mr, Gulliver, I seen a handsome gal. All. Whar? Mully (indicating whole audience)« Over dar. Oh, but she's a bute. (Hands spyglass to Gulliver, who examines audience.) Golbasto. Indeed I Can any one tell rae what is de differ- ence betwixt dat beautiful young gaJ in de aujence an* a cod- fish? Flip. Yas sar; /can, Flaj*. So kin I. (Mully returns to seat, l.) Gol. Mr. Flip, what h de difference? Flip. De beautiful voung gal, she's got de chance to become a fall bride; an* de coddsh, he s raos" likely to become a ball fried.8 THE BOOK OP DRILLS. Flap. Does your Majesty know dat accordin' to Mr. Darwin it takes a monkey a tousand of years to make a man o* hisseif. Flip. Sho\ an* a man cam make a monkey o* hisself in less 'n a minute. Cot. We lead de world. Tiffin. In oder words, man takes de cake in dat transaction* I say, King Golbasto! Got. Yes, yes. Tiffin; what is »t? Tiff. Did your Majesty hab all dc dinner you wanted? Got. No, Tiffin; but I had all I could eat. Tiff, (winking). Dat are's 'case I cooked it. Gull. (announces). A song by Mr. Tiffin, his Majesty's cook- (Tiffin bows.) (T/KPLV sings; all join in chorus, with a pianissimo atcompa* . niment on boms?) Song. Dotm Where de Watermelons Grow. J. W, Wheeler. Gull, (rising at close of song). So fur's j can rememi>er, ! hadn't finished my speech. I was a-gofn* ter give a, leetfe accaount o' that voyage over to Ameriky, 'tho1 there aini much to tell. You see, most othe time they {with a *uxt towards fence) sat on the fun wale, an* me an' the youngster walked the decks; that is, we id as soon as he got his sca-lcgs on. Tell 'em about it, sonny. (Muu.y crosses to Gulliver, takes spyglass. goes to c.„ bows. Gulliver sits a.; Mu LtY sings, Alt join in thorns, Mi/lly walking back and forth in front of fence as he sings chorus. Pauses c. at end of first chorns; than dances, after which he sits l. Jn case of encore, sings second verse.) Song. — The Yachting Man. Air, Policeman, " Prince Pro Tern." When J left my native tend " cotttitriee for to w," My Heart w»* in my month, you luxnr, F«r Vi neivr btm to mm. My foci mm pak« my «yti w*re tod, 1 wished I*il n«v«rc»n)t; But when w'4 f*irhr i&lkii wrijr, I fttrvck tlum wt&ri dumb. CJbrw. — Ftr j j* J walked the deck jt»i like a awell. With *pf%Us* <» J | t»nd. And *11 the other* took {JjJj* | lor A New York YadWtnf m*t%, (Dana,) fprnved a daisy wflor.boy» The b**ttty of tn* »fcip; The tsufifct tried to Hotter roe* Rw r mi *em mil the *8 p. 1 t(^l Uitm tkt I didn't cmk To mee* the tummer fifi.THE BOOK OF DRllLS. 9 , I innN to improve my miwl; So they set me dowo a churl, CAmrm. — J® J walked the deck , etc. (Dance.) {Sits l.) GiriX. {sitting jl, **, A fetfae of de Huh tole me. Gull. I'm pretty nigh tuckered out, but (Arrows (timed.) Yes, yes; 1 aint no intention o* endin* up this show till Mr. Flap has had his chance, Soxg. - IJttk Alabama Coon* 1-iattie Star. (Gulliver sits r.; Mvi.lv, ju At the wonts on musk 4t swat% swat, swat " alt make motion of slapping a child^ hy striking hands together/ then sound of child crying; then "sh-sh-sh* All sing chorus, Gvlljver and Mull?Joining* As the charmTHE 000ft OF DRILLS. 13 «f first vtrse dies away, all fail askep* At appiaute* tek Ac cottoa, mammy w%ta* in# grow, An* 4k *ai d« m»| «be mug: Go toskcp, »/ Halt plcjt-«i»»y. Erw* Mi artch y, An' <8t am d« ooag tbo'll ctxx*»1 Go to al*ep, ttc. {At end af ch&rHs all faU cff the feme backwards*) Gull. (rising). And row (fuming to fence). WaJ, III he blowed ef they aii^t all gone overboard. Mi?lly. Thcyll come up, (Stands l.) Gull* (t0 audience). There don't seem to be aothia1 left to say but — All {Mbing heads above fence in a mt>)* Good-night t QUICK CURTAIN." The man or woman who doesn't *' The Black Cat is without d©ub> read The Black Cat misses the greatest the story-telling hit of the century." - stories in the world.—Boston Post. 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Plays forty-five minutes. (1899.) Price, 15 Cejats. A RANK DECEPTION. A Farce in Two Acts. By Lilli Hunger Smith. Three male, three female characters. Costumes modern; scenery very simple — can be easily produced in a drawing-room, as in its ori inal performance. An admirable farce, turning upon presumed incide1 s of the Cuban war, and addressed to the very best taste. Its story is elf irly imagined and told with skill and ingenuity; its characters are adm ,bly chosen and drawn; its humor, which has a strong Gilbertian fla^ , is abundant and original. It is altogether an entirely exceptional pi ? of its class, and is warmly recommended. De Bluster- is a capital part 3r a jnan, and all the three ladies are very strong. (1899.) Price, 15 1 ats. THE LADIES OF CRANFORD. A Sketch of English Vi age Life Fifty Years Ago. In Three Acts. By Mary B. Horne. ThirteeL fe- male characters. Scenery very easy; costumes important, but not very difficult to manage. 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By Van Dyke Brooke. Eight male, five female charact , and supers; four doubles possible. Costumes modern and appropri; ;; scenery varied but not difficult, though if a production is desired it l y be considerably elaborated. A stirring comedy-drama of city life of ie class of " The Still Alarm,"' and " The Streets of New York." Jack Ma;v ie, the leading character, is a fireman,— a very strong and sympathetic p rt. The story is interesting and full of incident, and provides a number of c p- ital character and comedy parts. This piece has been a success on he road in repertoire, and is offered with confidence to amateurs, who-i ay play it without payment of royalty. Plays a full evening. (1899.) Price, 15 Cei^tS. THE MAGIC MIRROR. A Tableau Entertainment in Two Pairts. table for parlor or church. An easy and effective entertainment, in- 4 ^cing thirteen pretty girls in tableaux, and calling for one man to re t the Knight or Bachelor, and a lady or gentleman to read the veirses ing the pictures. Can be got up with little trouble and is both id amusing. Price, 15 Cents. 'AM OF THE FLOWERS. Consisting of Songs, Choruses, and Dialogues. By Nellie E. Case. For fourteen little girls, y and chorus. Costumes fanciful but easily gotten up. No d, though it can be employed to advantage. This cantata Urates May Day, introducing a May-pole Dance, but it is suitable for performance at any season. It is publisjhed lusic, pretty and very easy. This piece is the work of an ier, familiar with the needs and limitations of child ren, i confidence. (1899.) Price, 85 Cei its./is TUT "M" A flKTP A TT7 I A Farce in Three Acts. By Arthur w. A -»-VJ~rv.VJlk> 1 ivrv 1 J-** | pi^rERO> Twelve male, four female char- "~™~ -:—- acters. Costumes, modern ; scenery, all interior. The merits of this excellent and amusing piece, one of the most popu- lar of its author's plays, are well attested by long and repeated runs in the principal American theatres. It is of the highest class of dramatic writing, and is uproariously funny, and at the same time unexceptionable in tone. Its entire suitability for amateur performance has been shown by hundreds of such pro- ductions from manuscript during he past three years. Plays two hours and a half. (1892.) A Drama in Four Acts. By Arthur w. Pinero. Eight male and five female charac- ters ; scenery, all interiors. This is a " prob- lem " play continuing the series to which " The Profligate " and "The Second M rs. Tanqueray" belom.r, and while strongly dramatic, and intensely interesting is not suited for amateur performance. It is recommended for Heading Clubs. (1895.) THE NOTORIOUS MRS. EBBSMITH. ifHE PROFLIGATE.! A Play in Four Acts. By Arthur W. Pine- ro. Seven male and five female characters. * 1 —:—• « 1 Scenery, three interiors, rather elaborate ; costumes, modern. This is a piece of serious interest, powerfully dramatic in lhovement, and tragic in its event. An admirable play, but not suited for ama- teur performance. (1892.) THE SCHOOLMISTRESS. I SWEET LAVENDER. I THE WEAKER SEX. A Farce in Three Acts. By Arthur W. Pinero. Nine male, seven fe- ..... -1 ii i i I. i i male characters. Costumes, mod- ern ; scenery, three interiors, easily arranged. This ingenious and laughable farce was played by Miss Kosina Vokes during her last season in America with great success. Its plot is amusing, its action rapid and full of incident, its dia- logue brilliant, and its scheme of character especially rich in quaint and humor- ous types. The Hon. Yere Queckett and Peggy are especially strong. The piece is in all respects suitable for amateurs. (1894.) THE SECOND MRS. TANQUERAY. A Play in Four Acts. By Arthur W. Pinero. Eight male and five female char- acters. Costumes, modern; scenery, three interiors. This well-known and powerful play is not well suited for amateur per- formance. It is offered to Mr. Pinero's admirers among the reading public in inswer to the demand which its wide discussion as an acted play has created. (1894.) Also In Cloth, $1.00. A Comedy in Three Acts. ^By Arthur W. Pinero. Seven male and four female •..........■ ■ characters. Scene, a single interior, the imme for all three acts ; costumes, modern and fashionable. This well known •md popular piece is admirably suited to amateur players, by whom it has been often given during the last few years. Its story is strongly sympathetic, and its comedy interest abundant and strong. (1893.) THE TIMES I A Comedy in Four Acts. By Arthur W. Ptnero. Six 1 UY * J male and seven female characters. Scene, a single ele- • gant interior ; costumes, modern and fashionable. An •antertaining piece, of strong dramatic interest and admirable satirical humor. {1892.) A Comedy in Three Acts, By Arthur; W. Pinero. Eight male and eight female characters. Costumes, modern : scenery, two interiors, not difficult. This very amusjng comedy was a popular feature of ^he repertoire of Mr. and Mrs. Kendal in this country. It presents a plot of strong dramatic interest, and its incidental satire of " Woman's Rights" em- ploys some admirably humorous characters, and inspires many very clever lines. Its leading characters are unusually even in strength and prominence, which makes it a very satisfactory piece for amateurs. (1894.) I t US /is m as t t