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Eldridge Entertainment House Franklin, Ohio
It is always a satisfaction to be the first to get hold of new and novel entertainments, and here is =YOUR= chance:
Aunt Deborah’s First Luncheon 25c When Shakespeare Struck The Town 25c Ye Tea Party of Ye Olden Time 25c
Under The Sugar Plum Tree 40c In Little Folks Town 40c
Father Time’s Christmas Trial 15c Will Soakum’s Matrimonial Bureau 25c
Dramatic Stories, Myths and Legends { Paper 35c; Boards 50c For Children--The Stage or School Room {
Good Stunts for Commencement Week 50c Novelties That Will Enliven This Festive Occasion
What to Say for Closing Day 30c Good Dialogs, Exercises, Etc. for Closing Day.
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An allegorical sketch for Hallowe’en, in which is related the fall of Black Witch and the rise of White Fairy.
Copyright, 1915, Eldridge Entertainment House.
ELDRIDGE ENTERTAINMENT HOUSE. FRANKLIN, OHIO.
One tripod constructed of rough sticks about 2 inches in diameter and fastened at top by wire, chain or rope from which kettle is hung.
One Black Rod for the Witch, to be so constructed that it will break into two pieces at will.
One contrivance for making a light appear in witch’s kettle at will.
An organ or piano for music, off stage, if desired where indicated in lines of play.
_Black Witch_--adult, female, or an additional effectiveness can be made in the denouement if this be impersonated by a male, speaking in a shrill high-pitched falsetto.
_Mirth_--First Fairy Messenger, child, male or female.
_Jollity_--Second Fairy Messenger, child, male or female.
_Erebus_--Imp of Blackness, child, male or female.
_Noctis_--Black Fury of Night, child, male or female.
Conventional costume for White Fairy; also conventional witch costume for Black Witch with addition of black mask and hood for face and back of head to conceal identity. The witch costume to be so constructed that it can be easily removed.