A Party in Mother Goose Land: A One Act Play for Primary Children

By Effa E. Preston

Published in 1922, this work is a drama in verse by Effa E. Preston. It's a one-act play primarily written for children. It's a well-written short play suitable to be performed in class or school gatherings with minimum supplies and a small cast. It is a delightful play, enjoyable to both kids and adults. Excerpt from A Party in Mother Goose Land "Mother Goose: Be ready, for they're coming now. I hope my cap's on straight. Go promptly when they knock, Boy Blue, And do not make them wait."

• Language: English
• Publisher: DigiCat
• Release date: Jun 2, 2022
• ISBN: 8596547037477

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Effa E. Preston

A Party in Mother Goose Land

A One Act Play for Primary Children

EAN 8596547037477

DigiCat, 2022

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CHARACTERS AND COSTUMES

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The costumes may be left to the discretion of the teacher and may be simple or elaborate, as desired. A few suggestions are given:

Mother Goose

, large girl in old-fashioned dark dress with high pointed crowned hat.

Boy Blue

, small boy in blue suit, with horn, which he uses as a megaphone in announcing people.

Hansel

, small boy in Norfolk suit, slippers with buckles.

Gretel

, small girl in white.

Robinson Crusoe

, bareheaded boy in rags.

Jack the Giant Killer

, boy in red knickerbocker suit, red plumed cap, large sword.

Puss in Boots

, boy in black suit, tail, cat false face, high boots.

Goldilocks

, yellow haired girl in white.

Bears

are large, medium sized and small boys in brown bear suits and bear