SCHOOL PLAYS, Number 10
TIT FOR TAT
BY
MARJORIE BENTON
COOKE
CHICAGO
THE DRAMATIC PUBLISHING COMPANY
page: [][View Page []]PRACTICAL INSTRUCTIONS
FOR
PRIVATE THEATRICALS
By W. D. EMERSON.
Author of "A Country Romance," "The Unknown Rival." "Humble Pie," etc.
Price, 25 cents.
Here is a practical hand-book, describing in detail all the accessories, properties, scenes and apparatus necessary for an amateur production. In addition to the descriptions in words, everything is clearly shown in the numerous pictures, more. than one-hundred being inserted in the book. No such useful book has ever been offered to the amateur players of any country.
CONTENTS.
Chapter I. Introductory Remarks.
Chapter II. Stage, How to Make, etc. in drawing-rooms or parlors, with sliding or hinged doors. In a single large room. The Curtain; how to attach it, and raise it, etc.
Chapter III. Arrangement of Scenery. How to hang it. Drapery, tormentors, wings, borders, drops.
Chapter IV. Box Scenes. Center door pieces, plain wings, ,door wings, return pieces, etc.
Chapter V. How to Light the Stage. Oil, gas and electric lights. Footlights, Sidelights, Reflectors. How to darken the stage, etc.
Chapter VI. Stage Effects. Wind, Rain, Thunder, Breaking Glass, Falling Buildings, Snow, Water, Waves, Cascades, Passing Trains, Lightning, Chimes, Sound of Horses' Hoofs, Shots.
Chapter VII. Scene Painting.
Chapter VIII. A Word to the Property Man.
Chapter IX. To the Stage Manager.
Chapter X. The Business Manager.
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Address Orders to
THE DRAMATIC PUBLISHING COMPANY.
CHICAGO.
TIT FOR TAT
A PLAY FOR LITTLE FOLKS
BYMARJORIE BENTON COOKE
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COPYRIGHT, 1906, BY THE DRAMATIC PUBLISHING COMPANY
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CHICAGO AND NEW YORKTHE DRAMATIC PUBLISHING COMPANY
CHARACTERS.
- BOBBY. THE SPARROW.
- BESSIE. THE CAT.
- ARABELLA-- a wax doll. THE WITCH.
- MAMMY JANE-- a black doll. THE CROCUS.
- LORD FAUNTLEROY-- a boy doll. THE VIOLET.
- THE RABBIT. THE MOUSE.
COSTUMES.
- BOBBY and BESSIE in simple childish clothes.
- ARABELLA-- An elaborate blond doll, with silk dress and big hat.
- FAUNTLEROY-- Dressed in a Lord Fauntleroy suit, with sash and hat.
- MAMMY JANE-- Calico dress, red bandanna handkerchief, face blacked.
- THE RABBIT-- Pajama suit of white cotton flannel, with long ears.
- THE SPARROW-- A sort of bag-like garment, made of gray paper cambric, gathered in at the knees, like bloomers. Paper muslin wings attached to the arms, and a long beak put on over the nose, if possible. The beak is not necessary.
- THE MOUSE-- Gray paper cambric pajama suit, with long tail.
- VIOLET-- Violet dress, with artificial violets on it. Wreath of violets in the hair.
- CROCUS-- Yellow dress. A big tissue paper crocus worn as a hat.
- THE CAT-- White domino suit, with long tail.
- WITCH-- Long black cloak, big pointed shoes. She should have scraggly gray hair, and carry a broomstick wand.
