By MARIAN LODER.
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(A winter drill for a dozen boys—in
overcoats, earcaps, bright-colored mufflers, mittens, etc. Each
carries a big snow-shovel. The stage should be spread with sheets
and loose cotton to represent snow. Boys come marching in single
file, shovels over shoulder, singing to the tune, "See the
Farmer in the Field.")
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| I. We are the jolly Snow Brigade, With our trusty shovels we make a raid. And lustily we'll give you aid On a frosty winter's morning. Chorus.—He! he! ha! ha! ha! He! he! ha! ha! ha! He! he! ha! ha! ha! Ho! ho! ho! II. (Beginning to shovel cotton.) We'll shovel your walk for fifteen cents, We'll pile the snow against the fence, We'll show you we are boys of sense On a frosty winter's morning.—Cho. III. (Rubbing noses.) Jiminy crack! our noses are cold! Oh! Jack Frost is bad and bold! (Working harder than ever.) But little care we for the winter cold, On a clear and frosty morning.—Cho. IV. (Pointing to work.) Look at that; now what do you say? (Holding out hands to audience) Now, if you please, we'll take our pay. Our work is done, it's time for play, On a frosty winter's morning.—Cho. |
| (Begin snowballing with the
cotton, throwing balls into audience and at each
other.) |
By A.S. WEBBER.
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(Six small girls and boys are needed for
speaking, and any even number of larger girls for singing. A boy
leads each division of the march, immediately followed by those who
speak.
An equal number enter from opposite sides as
far back as possible, pass in front to sides, back half-way, form
two lines across front, having the six who speak in front
(alternating boy and girl), and the larger pupils back of them sing
as they enter and until they are placed the chorus of "Birdies'
Ball," beginning "Tra la la la la." When in position all sing the
following two verses, air, "Birdies' Ball." When chorus is reached,
let them keep time by resting weight on right foot on first count,
and at same time swinging left foot over right, touch toe to floor,
dipping body slightly on third count, foot back in place on first
count of next measure. Rest weight on left foot and swing right
foot over left, touching right toe on third count, foot back in
place on first count of next measure, etc.)
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| Santa Claus on Christmas
eve, Means to give a gift to all, Each a stocking we will hang, Stockings big and stockings small. Chorus.—Tra la la la, etc. Santa Claus on Christmas eve Comes with reindeer swift as air, Early all must be in bed, Leaving only stockings there. Chorus.—Tra la la la, etc. |
| (A girl comes one step forward, bows, and speaks.) |