Jack. Rip Van Winkle and Schneider.
Rip Van Winkle. [Leading toy dog.] Goot efening, good efening. So I bring mein little dog Schneider. I am so lonesome already ven I don’t have along the schmall dog, ain’t it? Mein frau like not Schneider never in the house. Have you some objectifications mit him, Mother Goo-ze? [Stands by Mother Shipton.]
Mother Goose. Not at all, Rip. He seems a very pleasant dog. You must always bring him with you.
Jack. [Aside.] I say, I’d like a game of ninepins on the ice with Rip. [Aloud.] Dick Whittington and the cat.
Jennie. Oh, Mr. Whittington, good evening. I am so glad to see you and the cat. I have so often heard of this wise old pussy of yours.
Dick Whittington. Oh, you don’t see me anywhere without that little mascot of mine. Here, Tabby, don’t be afraid of Schneider. Schneider is a good little dog. [Dog chases cat.]
Captain Kidd and
Robin Hood
Jack. Captain Kidd and Robin Hood.
Captain Kidd. [Dressed as a pirate with cutlass, earrings, etc.] Here we all meet again on this pleasant occasion. It is seldom we old rovers have this home feeling anywhere on the globe. We go cruising around all the time visiting scenes of old. But you know, Mother Goose, we always make a point of coming to the Auld Lang Syne Club to meet with you, even if we have to come from Cape Horn or Cape of Good Hope.