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Wetmore Declamation Bureau
Catalog of Speech MaterialsReadings and Plays for
• Academic Classes• Competition
• Entertainment
Providing award-winning speech materials since 1923
Alice At Tea Party.Lewis.Carroll ..6.min ..Alice.in.Wonderland.at.the.Mad.Hatter’s ..$4 .00/$7 .50
Alice In Wonderland.Lewis.Carroll ..From.the.book ..10.min ..Alice.has.exciting.experiences.with.the.Queen,.Mock.Turtle,.Mad.Hatter.and.other.characters ..$4 .00/$7 .50
All Dressed Up And No Place To Go.Lois.Amy.Alexander ..7.min ..Bridesmaid.learns.the.bride.has.eloped ..$4 .00/$7 .50
Anne Of Green Gables.Lucy.Maud.Montgomery ..10.min ..Anne.comes.from.the.orphanage.to.live.with.old.couple.in.the.country ..Her.happiness.is.refresh-ing ..Three.characters ..$4 .00/$7 .50
Any Girl Would Do The Same.John.P ..G ..McKen-zie ..7.min ..Girl.arranges.a.duel ..Gets.her.boyfriend.to.promise.he.would.fight.with.Norman ..She.tried.to.have.him.promise.to.use.swords.but.settled.with.pistols ..Funny ..$4 .00/$7 .50
Anything For My Public.F ..Barry ..6.min ..Madge.Magenta,.screen.star,.is.fighting.the.battle.of.the.bulge ..She.is.being.interviewed.by.Louella,.a.reporter,.and.is.being.fitted.to.a.girdle.by.her.maid ..Funny.lines.and.pantomime ..$4 .00/$7 .50
Arsenic and Old Lace.Kesselring ..10.min ..From.the.famous.success.in.New.York.and.on.the.screen ..Two.charming,.elderly.ladies.populate.their.cellar.with.the.corpses.of.roomers,.their.brother.who.thinks.he.is.Teddy.Roosevelt,.other.comic.characters ..$4 .00/$7 .50
As The Lightning Flashes.Mark.Twain ..7.min ..Arranged.from.Mrs ..McWilliams.and.the.Lightning ..Man.and.wife.tormented.by.a.loud.thunder.storm ..A.surprise.ending ..$4 .00/$7 .50
At A Lunch Counter Kathryn.Wayne ..10.min ..Woman.talks.as.she.orders.and.eats ..$4 .00/$7 .50
At A Rural Auction J .L ..Harbour ..8.min ..Auction-eer.banteringly.talks.as.he.sells ..$4 .00/$7 .50
At de Schurch Tea.7.min ..Monologue.arranged.in.Scandinavian.dialect ..Woman.likes.none.of.the.“wittles”.but.the.“yelly”.cake ..$4 .00/$7 .50
At The Basketball Game.Tressa.S ..Schouten ..4.min ..Woman.embarrasses.husband.with.inane.questions ..Full.of.humor.and.action ..$4 .00/$7 .50
At The Declam Contest.Leota.Hulse.Black ..8.min ..Woman.in.ecstasy.one.moment.and.in.despair.the.next.over.her.daughter.contestant ..All.who.ever.saw.a.mother.at.a.contest.will.appreciate.this ..$4 .00/$7 .50
At The Hairdresser’s.May.Isabel.Fisk ..9.min ..Woman.gossips.while.having.her.hair.dressed ..$4 .00/$7 .50
At The Lace Counter.Gracia.Stayton ..8.min ..A.clerk.in.a.“Five.and.Ten”,.talks.as.she.measures.lace ..One.of.the.funniest.monologues.of.this.type.ever.written ..Good.action ..$4 .00/$7 .50
The Babies.Mark.Twain ..6.min ..From.a.banquet.speech.by.the.author ..Funny ..$4 .00/$7 .50
Baby In The Bathroom Aloise.Buckley.Heath ..10.min ..From.the.published.story ..The.funny.account.of.a.two-year-old.who.shuts.himself.in.bathroom ..End.of.exciting.episode.will.cause.gales.of.laughter ..$4 .00/$7 .50
Basketball Was What It Was Charles.Waterbury ..7.min ..A.rustic,.passing.through.the.country,.stops.at.a.gymnasium.thinking.it.is.a.hotel ..From.then.on,.his.ideas.of.what.is.happening.makes.hilarious.fun ..$4 .00/$7 .50
The Bear Story.James.W ..Riley ..8.min ..Little.Alex.tells.story.of.two.bears.that.he.“ist.maked.up.his.own.self ..$4 .00/$7 .50
Bowling Is Such Fun Mary.Louise.Kempe ..8.min ..A.woman.is.telling.her.experiences.while.trying.to.bowl ..$4 .00/$7 .50
Boy In The Bleachers Albert.M ..Browne ..4.min ..Boy.has.one.grand.time.at.the.ball.game.until.he.spills.pop.on.the.truant.officer ..$4 .00/$7 .50
Boys Will Be Boys.J ..L ..Harbour ..6.min ..Boy.tells.how.grandma.keeps.him.out.of.trouble.by.reminding.his.father.of.his.own.youth ..$4 .00/$7 .50
Brer Rabbit And The Tar Baby.Joel.Chandler.Harris ..8.min ..Beloved.story.of.the.trap.set.for.Brer.Rabbit.and.how.he.first.was.caught,.but.then.man-ages.to.escape ..$4 .00/$7 .50
A Burlesque Biography.Mark.Twain ..10.min ..A.funny.reading ..The.author.tells.of.his.fictional.ancestry ..$4 .00/$7 .50
By The Sweat Of Her Brow.Penelope.Dickerson ..7.min ..Little.sister.earns.money.for.her.mission.box.by.blackmail ..Funny ..$4 .00/$6 .5
Can’t I Ma.J .L ..Harbour ..8.min ..Boy.begs,.“Can’t.I.have.a.dog,.can’t.I.Ma?”.“Can’t.I.skip.that.old.danc-ing.lesson,.can’t.I.Ma?”.Characters:.a.boy.and.his.mother ..$4 .00/$7 .50
Casey At The Bat Phineas.Thayer ..By.request ..The.old.poem:.“There.is.no.joy.in.Mudville.tonight .”.$4 .00/$7 .50
The Cat And The Pain-killer.Mark.Twain ..7.min ..Tom.Sawyer.gives.cat.the.“liquid.fire”.his.aunt.had.meant.for.him ..Characters:.Aunt.Polly.and.Tom ..$4 .00/$7 .50
Cinderella In Red.Kathryn.Kimball ..8.min ..Little.girl.confuses.Cinderella.and.Little.Red.Riding.Hood.
and.romances.merrily ..$4 .00/$7 .50
Close Shave With Bobby.Mary.Rauworth ..4.min ..While.man.is.shaving,.little.Bobby.locks.him.in.the.bathroom ..Daddy’s.pleas,.threats.and.promises.are.to.no.avail ..Extremely.funny ..$4 .00/$7 .50
Commencement —The Beginning of The End.G ..Robert.Simmons ..5.min ..A.reading.so.funny.that.it.can.be.used.anytime ..$4 .00/$7 .50
The Complaint Libby.Robinson ..5.min ..Suzie.Smith.is.telling.all.about.how.she.has.been.chosen.“Little.Miss.Cuteness .”.She.lets.us.know.she.is.not.the.little.angel.her.mother.thinks.she.is ..$4 .00/$7 .50
Cop And The Anthem.O ..Henry ..10.min ..From.the.story.used.with.great.effect.over.TV.by.Red.Skelton ..Several.characters ..$4 .00/$7 .50
The Diary Of Adam.Mark.Twain ..10.min ..Adam’s.impressions.of.Eve.as.he.first.sees.her,.their.life.together,.their.ejection.from.Eden.and.a.time.ten.years.later ..Very.funny ..$4 .00/$7 .50
The Diary Of Eve Mark.Twain ..10.min ..This.is.Eve’s.side.of.their.adventure.in.the.Garden.of.Eden.and.very.funny ..Also.see.Diary:.The.Arrival.of.Cain ..You.will.like.all.three.which.may.be.used.as.a.unit.in.a.special.program ..$4 .00/$7 .50
Diary: The Arrival Of Cain Mark.Twain . 10.min ..Another.reading.from.Adam’s.Diary ..$4 .00/$7 .50Dramatic Art.J ..Fauthier.Adams ..5.min ..Boy.objects.because.so.much.is.expected.of.him.since.he.is.studying.dramatic.art ..This.funny.reading.is.a.find.for.expression.teachers ..$4 .00/$7 .50
The Emperor’s New Clothes.Hans.Christian.Andersen ..10.min ..Rogues.tell.king.they.can.make.him.clothes.invisible.to.anyone.unfit.for.office ..Everyone.is.afraid.to.admit.they.cannot.see.it ..$4 .00/$7 .50
Football Fan Lois.Amy.Alexander ..8.min ..A.peppy.monologue ..A.girl.at.football.game,.enthusiastically.roots.(sometimes.for.wrong.team).and.makes.com-ments.to.and.about.those.sitting.near ..$4 .00/$7 .50
Hazel Witch’s Version of Hansel and Gretel LaTomah.Hauff ..4.min ..The.witch.is.telling.her.side.of.the.story ..Clever ..$4 .00/$7 .50
Her First Football Game M ..Barron ..8.min ..Mary.is.at.the.game.with.Jim ..He.yells,.“Get.that.quar-terback,”.and.she.thinks.he.wants.his.money.back ..(She.lisps .).Two.characters ..$4 .00/$7 .50
How The Camel Got His Hump.Rudyard.Kipling ..6.min ..From.the.Just.So.Stories ..A.charming.story.by.the.author.who.has.“the.magic.gift.for.making.animals.talk.convincingly .”.$4 .00/$7 .50
How The Elephant Got His Trunk.Rudyard.Kipling ..10.min ..Clever.opportunity.for.impersonation.for.the.elephant.and.the.crocodile ..$4 .00/$7 .50
How Tom Sawyer Whitewashed the Fence Mark.Twain ..10.min ..Tom.makes.whitewashing.allur-ing ..Characters:.three.boys ..$4 .00/$7 .50
Huckleberry Finn Joins The Gang.Mark.Twain ..10.min ..Tom.Sawyer.persuades.Huck.to.become.respectable ..Characters:.the.two.boys ..$4 .00/$7 .50
I Need A Shave.John.R ..Kanz,.Jr ..5.min ..Boy.talks.while.shaving.for.the.first.time ..$4 .00/$7 .50.
I’m A Cheerleader!.R .D ..Fahey ..4.min ..Bambi,.at.a.speech.contest,.explains.what.it.takes.to.be.a.cheerleader ..$4 .00/$7 .50
I’m Mall Walked Out Joan.Cooper ..8.min ..Sharlie.tells.how.walking.for.exercise.in.the.mall.has.led.to.many.problems.beyond.her.control ..$4 .00/$7 .50
It’s A Wise Brother Who Knows His Sister.Blanch.Benson ..8.min ..Teenager.Dick.is.in.a.rage.because.his.sister.“seems.to.think.she’s.signed.a.hundred-year-lease.on.the.bathroom .”.$4 .00/$7 .50
Just A Scratch on The Fender J ..Gauthier.Adams ..4.min ..Little.girl,.trying.to.keep.her.daddy.from.learning.her.mother.has.wrecked.the.car,.gets.in.deeper.every.minute ..Funny ..$4 .00/$7 .50
Keeping The Office For Papa.J ..L ..Harbour ..7.min ..Successful.monologue.for.a.girl ..Doctor’s.little.daughter.greets.her.father’s.patients.and.answers.the.phone.while.he.is.away ..Very.clever ..$4 .00/$7 .50
Life With Mother (But Not Much).Lois.M ..Eller ..7.min ..The.hilarious.account.of.Mother,.a.community.leader,.and.how.she.manages.home.and.family ..$4 .00/$7 .50
Ma At The Basketball Game.Leota.Hulse.Black ..11.min ..Ma.and.the.children.are.at.the.game ..Erny.is.captain.of.the.team.and.Ma’s.yelling.to.him.and.the.children.make.this.one.of.the.funniest.readings.available ..Several.characters.portrayed ..$4 .00/$7 .50
Mark Twain On Spelling.4.min ..Monologue.“I.don’t.see.any.use.in.spelling.a.word.right.and.never.did .”.$4 .00/$7 .50
Mrs Schnickelfritz and the Four O”clock Train G ..Stayton ..8.min ..After.long.wait.woman.finds.“der.train.has.vent.and.she.ain’t.vent .”.Reading.starts.with.a.laugh.and.ends.with.a.roar ..$4 .00/$7 .50
My Missing Spectacles.Pemberton ..8.min ..May.be.done.in.costume ..Elderly.lady.loses.glasses.(on.her.forehead) ..An.old.favorite ..$4 .00/$7 .50
Ole King Sollermun.Mark.Twain ..9.min ..From.Huckleberry.Finn ..Jim.and.Huck.have.comical.argu-ment.about.the.wisdom.of.Solomon,.and.about.other.royalty ..Two.characters ..$4 .00/$7 .50
To Be Or Not To Be G ..Koehler ..7.min ..Shake-speare’s.lines.as.read.by.a.busy.mother,.a.cheerlead-er,.a.flippant.girl,.a.too.too.cultured.club.woman,.a.girl.who.has.had.six.dramatic.art.lessons,.a.tiny.girl,.and.a.dancer ..$4 .00/$7 .50
The Trials and Triumphs Of My Paper Route.Susan.Bower ..6.min ..The.funny.account.of.early.morning.sights,.help.(?).from.parents,.winter.snow.and.summer.heat.—.but.there.are.rewards!.$4 .00/$7 .50
Under The Dryers.Luella.E ..McMahon ..7.min ..Two.women.in.a.department.store.beauty.parlor.shout.back.and.forth.above.noise.of.dryers ..They”re.gossiping.and.their.victims.are.trying.on.dresses.in.adjoining.room ..Sure.to.bring.laughs ..Charac-ters:.two.women.and.the.embarrassed.salesman ..$4 .00/$7 .50
Waiting For Butch Roland.Armitage ..7.min ..A.typical,.boy-crazy,.high.school.girl.speaks.as.she.waits.outside.after.school ..$4 .00/$7 .50
What Is A Teacher?.G ..Robert.Simmons ..3.min ..In.demand.for.PTA,.teacher’s.meetings,.and.assembly.programs ..$4 .00/$7 .50
Why Do I Do These Things? H ..B ..Moore ..6.min ..Girl.contestant.in.Junior.Speaking.contest.worries.about.herself ..“I.could.be.sitting.in.the.audience.en-joying.the.program.instead.of.being.up.here.scared.half.to.death .”.$4 .00/$7 .50
Wit Inspirations Of The “Two-Year-Olds”.Mark.Twain ..6.min ..The.author.tells.of.his.own.smart.sayings.when.a.baby ..Very.clever ..$4 .00/$7 .50
At The Accident.Clara.Lewis ..9.min ..Charles.and.his.mother.are.trying.to.tell.Charlie’s.father.of.the.car.accident ..Good.pantomime.and.humor ..Charac-ters:.Charles.and.his.mother ..$8 .00/$10 .50
The Boor.Anton.Chekhov ..10.min ..From.the.play ..The.charming.widow.has.sworn.to.remain.true.to.her.dead.husband,.but.that.was.before.the.Lieuten-ant.forced.his.way.in.to.collect.a.debt ..$8 .00/$10 .50
Breakfast In Bed Peg.Ratliff ..6.min ..Duet ..Kate.and.Amanda.want.to.do.something.nice.for.their.mom,.but.the.results.are.not.what.they.expected ..$8 .00/$10 .50
Courtship of Mr. Bumble and Mrs. Corney.Charles.Dickens ..10.min ..From.Oliver.Twist ..A.good.two.character.reading ..$8 .00/$10 .50
Cupid a la Carte O ..Henry ..10.min ..A.couple.is.marooned.by.flood ..They.are.without.food,.and.the.girl,.a.waitress,.changes.her.opinion.of.people.who.eat,.eat,.eat ..In.her.eyes,.a.man.had.been:.“a.tomb,.a.sarcophagus.for.the.internment.of.Beefsteakporkchopsliver”nbaconhamandeggs .”.One.of.O ..Henry’s.funniest ..The.two.characters ..$8 .00/$10 .50
A Day in the Life Of The Average High School Thespian.Luke.Foster,.Scott.Nicholson ..7.min ..Duet ..Fast.paced ..Takes.you.“into.the.amazing.realm.of.Competitive.Speech .”.$8 .00/$10 .50
A Discovery Helen.Lea.Lansdale ..5.min ..Two.little.girls,.sitting.side.by.side.at.the.train.station.start.talking ..A.clever.bit.for.duet.acting ..$8 .00/$10 .50
A Doctor In Spite Of Himself Moliere ..10.min ..From.the.play ..A.woman.tells.a.man.that.her.hus-band.is.a.doctor.who.performs.incredible.cures ..She.says,.however.that.he.will.never.practice.until.he.has.been.eaten ..Extremely.funny ..$8 .00/$10 .50
Duet Hall Of Fame Marla.Crowe ..10.min ..This.comedy.duet.scene.designed.for.any.combination.of.characters ..Very.active,.character.oriented ..Working.hard.on.drama,.pantomime,.comedy.–.all.so.they.can.make.it.into.the.“Duet.Hall.of.Fame .”.$8 .00/$10 .50
The Fan Club.Peg.Ratliff ..5.min ..Duet ..Alicia.and.Audrey.join.their.favorite.star’s.fan.club ..They.are.writing.him.a.letter.and.dreaming.of.meeting.him ..$8 .00/$10 .50
The Friendly Skies.Peg.Ratliff ..5.min ..Chris.is.tak-ing.his.first.plane.ride ..An.experienced.traveler.who.happens.to.be.an.overly.friendly.kindergartner.sits.next.to.him ..Either.male.or.female ..$8 .00/$10 .50
Friends To The Death.Peg.Ratliff ..4.min ..Duet ..Two.girls.get.stuck.at.the.top.while.on.a.carnival.ride ..Fearing.the.worst,.they.confess.the.“wrongs”.they.have.done.to.each.other ..All.is.forgiven.until.they.discover.they.are.no.longer.in.grave.danger ..Great.fun ..$8 .00/$10 .50
Get Off The Sidewalks, I’m Driving.Peg.Ratliff ..7.min ..Abner.is.taking.his.driving.test.and.Mr ..Huckleberry.is.fearing.for.his.life ..Very.funny ..Could.be.used.for.either.male.or.female ..$8 .00/$10 .50
Just One Big Happy Family.Mary.Maynard.Kief-fer ..10.min ..The.school.gives.a.program.for.closing.day ..Full.of.comedy ..Characters:.teacher,.pupils,.and.president.of.the.school.board ..$8 .00/$10 .50
Lord Residue Meets Anne Boleyn.R .D ..Fahey ..8.min ..Duet ..Lord.Residue.tells.Lady.R ..of.his.being.locked.in.the.Tower.of.London.and.his.encounter.with.the.ghost.of.Anne.Boleyn ..The.two.characters ..(For.a.monologue,.see.Phillip’s.Night.with.Anne).$8 .00/$10 .50
The Makeover.Peg.Ratliff ..5.min ..Duet ..Jamie.goes.to.Kendra’s.beauty.shop.for.a.complete.makeover.(on.sale.for.40%.off).and.gets.more.than.she.bar-gained.for ..$8 .00/$10 .50
Mouse In The House.Peg.Ratliff ..4.min ..Duet ..Two.girls.are.home.alone,.eating.popcorn,.and.watching.a.movie ..They.have.a.surprise.visitor.and.great.chaos.ensues ..$4 .00/$7 .50
Mom’s List Of Things To Do ..Peg.Ratliff ..7.min ..Duet ..Two.sisters.spend.their.time.deciding.who.will.do.which.chore.instead.of.doing.their.chores ..$8 .00/$10 .50
On Guard Peg.Ratliff ..6.min ..Duet ..Percy.and.Marty.have.a.difference.of.opinion.as.to.the.fine.art.of.fencing ..Marty.settles.the.issue.quite.nicely ..$8 .00/$10 .50
On The Road.Peg.Ratiff ..7.min ..Duet ..Bob.and.Babs.are.driving.to.visit.Babs.parents ..Bob’s.obses-sion.with.imagined.problems.are.almost.too.much.for.Babs.to.bear ..$8 .00/$10 .50
A Pair Of Lunatics.W ..R ..Walkes ..10.min ..From.the.play ..Young.man.and.woman,.visiting.the.insane.asylum,.mistake.one.another.for.inmates ..Good.fun ..$8 .00/$10 .50
Playing School.Peg.Ratliff ..5.min ..Duet ..During.some.free.time.two.young.girls.discuss.their.percep-tion.of.their.various.teachers ..$8 .00/$10 .50
The Ransom of the Red Chief.O ..Henry ..Ar-ranged.from.story ..10.min ..Sam.and.Bill,.two.young.desperadoes,.kidnap.a.boy,.but.he.is.far.too.much.for.them ..He.is.Red.Chief.and.he.tries.to.get.scalp.of.Bill,.and.makes.Bill.act.as.“hoss.to.take.him.ninety.miles.to.stockade .”.In.the.end.they.pay.the.father.to.take.the.“he.ewe.lamb”.off.their.hands ..The.three.characters ..$8 .00/$10 .50
School Daze.Leota.Hulse.Black ..8.min ..It.is.visitor’s.day.and.the.third.grade.is.having.a.few.short.talks.by.the.class ..Opportunity.for.creating.several.differ-ent.characters,.including.the.teacher ..$8 .00/$10 .50
Some Bedtime Story Peg.Ratliff ..5.min ..Duet ..A.parent.and.a.child ..Can.be.either.M.or.F ..A.parent.reads.a.bedtime.story.with.plenty.of.input.from.the.child ..You.have.never.heard.“Little.Red.Riding.Hood”.like.this.before ..$8 .00/$10 .50
The Spirit’s The Thing Peg.Ratliff ..6.min ..Duet ..Jean.and.Jody.are.cheering.their.side.on ..Their.lack.of.skill.is.made.up.for.by.their.enthusiasm ..They.love.cheering.for.the.chess.team ..$8 .00/$10 .50
The Spook House.Peg.Ratliff ..5.min ..Duet ..Travis.and.Josh,.in.planning.how.to.scare.the.wits.out.of.the.other.kids,.scare.themselves ..$8 .00/$10 .50
Stand Up And Holler.Peg.Ratliff ..5.min ..Duet ..Two.girls.cheering.side.by.side.at.the.practice.game ..One.made.the.squad,.the.other.did.not.but.gets.to.cheer.at.this.one.game ..Stephanie.has.a.hard.time.getting.along.with.Mimi.until.she.decides.she.wants.to.meet.Brad,.Mimi’s.brother ..Surprise.ending ..$8 .00/$10 .50
Taming Of The Shrew.Shakespeare ..8.min ..The.newlyweds.Kate.and.Petruchio.arrive.home,.their.relationship.changed.by.their.experience ..$8 .00/$10 .50
You Can’t Take It With You.Hart.and.Kaufman ..10.min ..From.the.celebrated.Broadway.stage.comedy ..Will.delight.the.audience ..Good.character-ization ..$8 .00/$10 .50
Absalom, My Son II.Samuel,.King.James.Ver-sion.of.the.Holy.Bible ..Richard.Burton.who.had.memorized.a.portion.of.this.story.when.a.small.boy,.delivered.it.with.moving.effect.on.the.David.Frost.TV.Show,.Nov ..7,.1971 ..King.David.has.just.received.word.of.his.son’s.death.in.battle ..$4 .00/$7 .50
All Quiet On The Western Front.R .D ..Fahey ..3.min ..Taken.from.story.by.Eric.Maria.Remarque ..Paul,.a.young.German.soldier,.home.on.leave.has.been.asked.to.speak.to.students.at.his.former.school ..He.tells.of.the.“glory”.that.is.war.and.how.at.19.years.of.age.he.is.no.longer.young ..Very.dramatic ..$4 .00/$7 .50
And A Little Child.Cora.Jane.Montgomery ..9.min ..A.young.woman.risks.her.life.to.return.a.stolen.child.to.his.parents ..Characters:.a.kidnapper,.his.girl.accomplice,.and.a.tiny.boy ..$4 .00/$7 .50
Apple Blossoms.K ..Kimball ..9.min ..A.little.violinist.plays.for.his.sick.mother.and.his.music.brings.her.back.to.a.determination.to.live ..He.is.heard.also.by.a.tired.old.maker.of.violinists ..There.is.a.beautiful.ending ..$4 .00/$7 .50
The Bag Of Money,.Mark.R ..Littleton ..9.min ..Re-telling.of.the.Bible.story ..Elma.inherited.some.money.unexpectedly.and.took.it.to.Jerusalem.to.give.to.the.priests.at.the.Temple ..When.she.finally.arrived,.after.a.journey.of.mercy.to.those.in.need,.she.only.had.two.small.coins.left ..Truly.she.gave.more.than.those.who.gave.out.of.their.abundant.wealth ..$4 .00/$7 .50
The Black Cat Edgar.Allen.Poe ..11.min ..A.monologue.arranged.from.Poe’s.ghastly.story ..Only.he.could.write.so.gruesome.a.cat.tale ..A.winner ..$4 .00/$7 .50
Bobby Unwelcome.Annie.H ..Donnell ..7.min ..From.the.story ..Most.touching.story.of.a.little.boy.who.was.born.with.a.scarred.face ..The.selfish.mother.and.the.nurse.are.the.other.characters ..$4 .00/$7 .50
A Box Of Memories.Karin.Asbrand ..6.min ..A.cos-tume.reading ..Made.up.as.grandmother,.the.reader.tells.of.her.daughter.and.shows.the.shoes.she.wore ..A.tender,.pretty.reading ..$4 .00/$7 .50
Breathes There A Man Hilda.Guldseth ..10.min ..In.this.intense,.beautifully.written.monologue,.Philip.Nolan.(E ..Hale’s.“Man.Without.a.Country”).is.speak-ing ..Will.enchain.the.attention.of.any.audience ..(If.a.monologue.less.intense.in.its.drama.is.desired,.see.“Without.a.Country”.by.the.same.author) ..$4 .00/$7 .50
Come On Home.Pam.Krage ..6.min ..A.boy.loves.baseball.and.his.biggest.hero.is.his.brother.Tom ..As.their.father.had.coached.Tom,.so.too.in.the.absence.of.their.father,.Tom.coached.his.younger.brother ..A.heartwarming.selection.of.a.young.man’s.love.for.his.mentally.challenged.brother ..$4 .00/$7 .50
Courage For Two.Leota.Hulse.Black ..7.min ..A.10-year-old.boy.holds.his.little.sister.in.a.tree.during.a.flood.and.prays.for.help ..He.keeps.up.his.courage.unto.the.last.when.their.father.comes.in.a.boat.to.save.them ..Characters:.two.children ..$4 .00/$7 .50
Crown Of Thorns.Frank.G ..Slaughter.12.min ..From.his.published.story ..Moving.story.of.the.Crucifixion ..Jonas.is.hired.to.furnish.wood.for.a.crown.of.thorns ..He.is.remorseful.when.he.learns.it.is.for.the.Christ ..After.the.Resurrection.he.is.given.a.beautiful.sign.of.
forgiveness ..Several.characters ..$4 .00/$7 .50
The Crucifixion James.Weldon.Johnson ..8.min ..From.God’s.Trombones ..A.sublime.poem.by.this.great.black.writer ..Also.effective.for.choral.voice.(both.chorus.and.solos) ..$4 .00/$7 .50
A Cup Of Trembling.James.Hurst ..10.min ..From.the.author.of.The.Scarlet.Ibis ..A.boy,.through.flash-backs,.tells.of.his.feeling.of.guilt.in.the.death.of.his.little.sister ..Characters:.the.darling.girl,.her.parents.and.the.boy ..$4 .00/$7 .50
A Dog’s Tale Mark.Twain ..9.min ..A.dog.is.speaking ..He.tells.how.he.dragged.baby.from.a.fire,.the.master.thought.he.was.abusing.the.child.and.hit.him.with.his.cane.and.broke.his.leg ..$4 .00/$7 .50
Existence: Real, Imagined, or Not at All.Marla.Crowe ..5.min ..This.dramatic.piece.is.designed.to.create.the.mystery.and.suspense.associated.with.the.struggles.with.self-identity.and.existence ..The.audience.will.be.left.with.an.aura.of.strangeness.and.“What.if”.at.the.end ..$4 .00/$7 .50
Fall Of The House Of Usher.Edgar.Allen.Poe ..7.min ..A.monologue.arranged.from.this.tale.of.horror ..A.friend.of.Usher.gives.an.eerie.account.of.the.happenings.in.this.uncanny.house.with.its.demented.host ..He.tells.of.Usher’s.twin.sister,.who.comes.to.life.after.having.been.buried.in.dungeon ..$4 .00/$7 .50
The Five-Finger Discount.Mark.Littleton ..7.min ..From.the.devotional.book,.Beefin’.Up ..Dave.finds.out.his.best.friend.Hugh.has.been.shoplifting.from.the.music.store ..He.struggles.with.how.he.should.deal.with.this ..$4 .00/$7 .50
The Flood from.the.Bible,.Exodus,.King.James.Ver-sion ..8.min ..Orson.Wells.gave.a.most.impressive.ren-dition.of.the.story.on.the.Dick.Cavett.TV.Program ..Acclaimed.“beautiful .”.This.timely.arrangement.by.Rae.Wetmore.will.be.in.demand.by.many.readers ..$4 .00/$7 .50
For Jim Leota.Hulse.Black ..7.min ..Nine-year-old.boy.comes.to.the.recruiting.officer.and.volunteers ..He.wants.to.go.to.take.the.place.of.Jim,.who.was.killed.in.the.war ..A.touching.selection.that.will.pull.at.heart.strings ..$4 .00/$7 .50
Friends Are Supposed To Be Friends Marla.Crowe ..5.min ..This.dramatic.monologue.is.about.a.young.lady.that.finds.the.true.meaning.of.friendship.just.a.little.too.late ..She.betrays.her.friend.Brooke.by.accepting.a.date.from.Brooke’s.boyfriend ..But.now.it.is.too.late.to.make.amends ..$4 .00/$7 .50
God Remembers.Kathryn.Kimball ..8.min ..A.little.orphan.boy’s.faith.is.rewarded ..He.and.his.brother.and.sisters.are.adopted.by.kind.couple ..Will.appeal.to.all ..$4 .00/$7 .50
I Can Still Be Me.Deborah.Karczewski ..7.min ..Whitney.is.in.hospital.room.talking.to.Stephanie.who.is.in.a.deep.coma.after.being.on.drugs.and.attempting.to.take.her.own.life ..Whitney.finds.it.dif-ficult.to.talk.to.the.girl.who.had.been.her.best.friend.until.getting.involved.with.drugs ..This.very.dramatic.reading.holds.the.promise.of.a.good.outcome.for.Stephanie ..$4 .00/$7 .50
In The Wings.Marjorie.B ..Cooke ..8.min ..An.old.actress.speaks.to.her.namesake.who.is.prepar-ing.to.be.an.actress ..She.tells.of.life.on.stage.and.gives.dramatic.bits.from.plays ..Then:.“Tired.old.heart,.couldn’t.you.stand.just.one.more.scene?.$4 .00/$7 .50
The Incorrigible.Leota.Hulse.Black ..8.min ..Touch-ing.story.of.two.boys.in.orphan’s.home ..Twelve-year-old.Timmy.saves.the.life.of.his.pal ..There.is.a.happy.ending.for.both.of.them ..$4 .00/$7 .50
Inside The Wall Of Shame Joy.Jones ..8.min ..Set.in.the.1960s ..A.nightmare.of.being.in.East.Berlin.and.trying.to.escape ..It.exposes.the.hopelessness.of.being.behind.a.wall.of.slavery.and.shows.the.joy.of.awakening.to.find.it.only.a.dream ..$4 .00/$7 .50
Lady Macbeth.Shakespeare ..10.min ..A.monologue.from.Macbeth ..The.most.dramatic.speeches.of.Lady.Macbeth.arranged.in.monologue.style ..Will.surely.be.a.winner.for.a.talented.girl ..$4 .00/$7 .50
The Last Leaf O ..Henry ..10.min ..From.the.story ...A.young.artist.is.very.ill ..She.believes.she.will.die.when.the.last.leaf.falls.from.the.vine.on.the.wall.opposite.her.window ..While.she.sleeps,.an.old.artist.braves.the.storm.and.paints.a.leaf.on.the.wall.so.the.girl.can.live ..Adult.characters ..$4 .00/$7 .50
Little Match Girl.Hans.Christian.Andersen ..7.min ..Touching.story.of.little.girl.freezing.in.the.street.where.homes.are.gay.with.holiday.celebrations ..$4 .00/$7 .50
Man Who Wanted A Little Bit Of Eve.Mark.Littleton ..4.min ..From.the.Devotional.Book.Beefin’.Up ..Ralph.Pyle.was.a.busy.guy ..He.didn’t.want.much,.just.enough.to.satisfy.his.ego;.but.nothing.that.would.interfere.with.the.way.he.wanted.his.life.to.be ..God.granted.each.of.his.selfish.wishes.to.a.point ..$4 .00/$7 .50
Mary Stuart.from.Schiller’s.drama ..8.min ..Award.winning.reading ..The.conversation.between.Mary,.Queen.of.Scots,.and.Queen.Elizabeth ..Mary.is.plead-ing.for.her.life ..$4 .00/$7 .50
Mary Stuart Pleads Mary.Ann.Porterfield ..5.min ..A.monologue.arranged.from.the.Mary.Stuart.play ..$4 .00/$7 .50
The Masque Of The Red Death.Edgar.Allen.Poe ..9.min ..A.monologue.arranged.from.the.story ..Anoth-er.of.Poe’s.horror.tales.that.are.so.much.in.demand ..During.a.plague.a.prince.has.gathered.together.scores.of.his.friends.into.the.safety.and.seclusion.of.his.castle ..Here.they.reveled.while.death.prevailed.around.them ..At.a.masque.ball,.Red.Death.entered.“held.illimitable.domain.over.all .”.$4 .00/$7 .50
Miracle In April.Marla.Crowe ..7.min ..Mel.is.feel-ing.down,.his.job.collecting.trash.hardly.pays.the.expenses.for.his.family ..But.finding.a.Christmas.tree.in.April.renews.his.spirit ..$4 .00/$7 .50
Moment Of Truth.Marla.Crowe,.10.min ..Katie.has.been.invited.to.the.homecoming.dance.by.a.good.looking.guy.a.grade.ahead.of.her.in.school ..He.has.talked.with.her.at.school.about.going.and.given.her.a.flower.to.wear ..But.the.day.of.the.dance.he.doesn’t.call.or.come.for.her ..Has.a.great.finish ..$4 .00/$7 .50
Mr. Lincoln to Mary Before Gettsburg.R .D ..Fahey ..3.min ..Mr ..Lincoln.speaks.to.his.wife.Mary.about.the.upcoming.speech.at.Gettysburg.Battlefield.Dedication ..He.speaks.of.his.feelings.of.torment.with.the.great.responsibility ..$4 .00/$7 .50
The Nightingale Hans.Christian.Anderson ..10.min ..An.arrangement.from.the.story ..Everyone.was.enchanted.by.a.mechanical.bird.which.replaced.the.real.thing ..But.it.was.the.song.of.the.nightingale.which.brought.the.king.back.to.life ..$4 .00/$7 .50
No More Stones.R .D .Fahey ..3.min ..Short.but.very.dramatic ..Nancy,.a.young.woman.who.lost.her.husband.to.the.Vietnam.war,.approaches.the.memorial.at.night.to.be.alone.with.her.thoughts.and.memories ..$4 .00/$7 .50
The Old Woman And The Clock H .B ..Wiltsie ..8.min ..Dramatic.monologue ..First.scene:.Han-nah,.who.has.waited.three.long.years.for.return.of.her.sailor.lover,.talks.to.his.gift.to.her-the.clock.that.hangs.on.the.wall ..Second.scene:.Hannah,.an.old.woman.still.waits.and.talks.to.the.clock ..$4 .00/$7 .50
The Sign Of The Rainbow Marla.Crowe ..8.min ..A.small.child.relates.the.experiences.of.being.awakened.in.the.night.by.a.severe.thunderstorm ..In.deciding.to.go.to.his.parents.room,.he.discovers.that.their.home.is.being.flooded ..Because.the.flood.is.discovered.in.time,.they.are.able.to.get.out.safely ..For.either.M.or.F ..$4 .00/$7 .50
A Soldier’s Reprieve.William.Topaz.McGonagall ..7.min ..Based.on.the.poem ..President.Lincoln,.at.request.of.the.young.man’s.little.sister,.saves.the.life.of.a.condemned.young.soldier ..$4 .00/$7 .50
Two Mothers.Velma.West.Sykes ..5.min ..An.effective.poem ..The.mother.of.Jesus.and.the.mother.of.Judas.meet.after.the.death.of.their.sons ..$4 .00/$7 .50
Was It A Dream?.Guy.de.Maupassant ..8.min ..Monologue.arranged.from.the.story ..An.eerie.scene.in.a.cemetery.at.night ..A.woman.is.looking.for.her.husband’s.grave ..The.graves.open ..$4 .00/$7 .50
We Were Just Kids.Mark.R ..Littleton ..7.min ..Written.for.F,.could.be.changed.for.M ..Drinking,.driving,.and.racing.leads.to.death.on.the.road.for.a.teen ..“Please.let.it.all.go.back .”.Very.dramatic ..$4 .00/$7 .50
A Well Of Pure Water.Janet.Dowhower.Webster ..7.min ..The.Samaritan.woman.persuading.her.friends.to.go.meet.the.man.at.the.well.who.spoke.with.such.discernment ..Good.directions ..$4 .00/$7 .50
What Timothy Whispered To God.Donnell ..8.min ..Little.Timothy.prayed.that.his.divorced.parents.might.be.“quainted .”.His.prayers.are.beautifully.answered ..Characters:.Timothy,.his.nurse,.and.his.young.parents ..$4 .00/$7 .50
When Love Brings Pain.Janet.Dowhower.Webster ..10.min ..Sharon,.speaking.to.counselor.tells.of.the.abuse.she.has.suffered.repeatedly.from.her.husband,.and.of.her.utter.despair ..Very.dramatic ..$4 .00/$7 .50
Where The Road Divides.Hilda.Guldseth ..8.min ..Mother.of.Judas.speaking ..“Where.did.I.fail.you?.Why.did.you.betray.the.Son.of.God?.Oh,.Judas!”.A.work.of.poignant.beauty.and.sorrow.by.this.outstanding.author ..$4 .00/$7 .50
Without A Country.Hilda.Guldseth ..9.min ..Another.monologue.in.which.Edward.Everett.Hale’s.great.character.speaks ..Good.patriotic.reading ..(For.a.more.intense.monologue,.see.“Breathes.Thee.a.Man,”.by.the.same.author) ..$4 .00/$7 .50
The Young King.Oscar.Wilde ..From.beautiful.fantasy ..10.min ..The.young.king.lays.aside.his.coronation.robe.and.crown.because.he.has.seen.in.dreams.the.suffering.that.has.gone.into.making.of.them ..$4 .00/$7 .50
Afraid Of The Dark Callahan ..10.min ..From.the.play ..Scene:.Death.Row ..Characters:.warden,.chaplain,.and.three.prisoners:.a.Hispanic.man.afraid.to.die,.but.strengthened.in.faith;.the.Captain.—.“a.gentleman.but.for.one.mistake,”.and.a.hardened.criminal.who.is.last.to.go.to.chair ..$8 .00/$10 .50
The Finger Of God Percival.Wilde ..10.min ..From.the.play ..A.man.prepares.to.abscond.with.a.large.sum.of.money ..He.is.saved.to.his.better.self.by.a.young.woman.who.reminds.him.of.people’s.faith.in.him ..The.two.are.the.principal.characters ..$8 .00/$10 .50
Isabella Pleads For Her Brother Shakespeare ..10.min ..From.Measure.for.Measure ..Isabella.comes.to.wicked.Angelo.to.plead.for.her.brother.who.is.condemned.to.die ..Most.dramatic ..$8 .00/$10 .50
Jane Eyre.Charlotte.Bronte ..8.min ..Dramatic.scene.where.Jane.returns.to.Rochester.after.he.is.blinded ..$8 .00/$10 .50
King Lear’s Daughters.Shakespeare ..10.min ..From.the.play.King.Lear ..One.of.best.Shakespeare.readings.for.a.girl ..Characters:.Lear.and.his.three.daughters ..$8 .00/$10 .50
The Last Rendezvous.E ..Rostand ..10.min ..From.play.Cyrano.de.Bergerac ..Cyrano.meets.Roxane.for.the.last.time,.and.she.learns.that.it.is.he.who.prompted.her.soldier.lover,.and.helped.him.to.“rally.his.poor.eloquence .”.Thus.enlightened,.she.says,.“I.see.through.all.the.generous.counterfeit.—.you ..On.this.letter.which.he.never.wrote,.the.tears.were.your.tears .”.Adult.characters ..Most.dramatic ..$8 .00/$10 .50
The Moon Is Down.John.Steinback ..10.min ..From.the.Broadway.play ..Story.of.Mayor.Orden.who.stood.true.in.spite.of.Nazi.conquerors.who.took.over.his.country ..$8 .00/$10 .50
Choral Speaking, with direction: scripts.for.all.cast.members.and.director.required
No Best Friend Of Mine.Deborah.Karczewski ..8.min ..Duet ..Candy.wants.her.high.school.friend.Sue.to.drive.her.to.a.party.for.older.college.students ..Sue.reminds.her.of.a.previous.party.where.alcohol.and.drugs.were.freely.used ..Candy.is.determined.to.go,.she.wants.to.show.Billy.that.she.is.cool ..Even.though.she.loses.her.friend,.Sue.refuses.to.drive.her.to.the.party ..$8 .00/$10 .50
Of Mice And Men.John.Steinbeck ..12.min ..From.the.Broadway.drama ..It.is.the.story.of.George.and.Lennie,.farm.hands ..Lennie.is.weak.and.affection-ate.and.George.becomes.his.protector ..Lennie.loves.animals.so.much.that.his.petting.kills.them ..Later,.he.strangles.a.girl.but.is.unaware.of.what.he.has.done.except.that.he.knows.that.George.will.think.is.wrong ..To.save.him.from.a.worse.fate,.George.shoots.Lennie ..Several.adult.characters ..$8 .00/$10 .50
On Borrowed Time.Paul.Osborne ..10.min ..From.the.successful.Broadway.play ..Death.is.chased.up.an.apple.tree.by.a.boy.and.his.grandfather ..$8 .00/$10 .50
Romeo And Juliet.Shakespeare ..11.min ..Excerpts.from.the.most.dramatic.scenes.of.Shakespearean.drama ..$8 .00/$10 .50
The Swan Song Anton.Checkov ..10.min ..From.the.story ..A.worn.out.old.actor,.rallies.in.empty.theater ..He.gives.powerful.bits.of.classic.dramas.before.an.
The Thing.Percival.Wilde ..10.min ..From.the.tense.drama ..A.man.is.followed.everywhere ..By.a.startling.disclosure,.we.find.that.it.is.his.conscience.that.has.been.following.him ..Characters:.a.man.and.his.conscience ..$8 .00/$10 .50
Time To be Noticed.Deborah.Karczewski ..8.min ..Duet ..Jane.and.Eileen.sit.outside.the.high.school.principal’s.office.door ..Jane.knows.Eileen.obtained.the.teacher’s.copy.of.a.test ..Because.they.both.got.an.A,.they.will.both.be.accused,.and.Eileen.tries.to.get.Jane.to.lie ..Even.though.she.may.lose.her.college.scholarship,.Jane.realizes.she.cannot.lie.for.her ..Names.could.be.changed.for.two.male.actors ..$8 .00/$10 .50
When The Sun Rises.Dorothy.C ..Allen ..10.min ..From.the.play ..Tom.and.Louise,.just.before.their.wedding.day,.have.been.injured.in.a.crash,.driving.too.fast ..They.are.now.lying.at.the.point.of.death ...A.powerful.reading ..$8 .00/$10 .50
Witches’ Scene from Macbeth.William.Shakespeare ..10.min ..It.has.been.said.that.“no.other.drama.of.Shakespeare.seems.to.condense.so.oppressive.a.body.of.emotion.into.a.space.so.narrow .”.Characters:.three.witches.and.Macbeth ..$8 .00/$10 .50
The Ahkond Of Swat.Edward.Lear ..5.min ..CHORUS:.Who,.or.why,.or.which,.or.what,.Is.the.Ahkond.of.Swat?.SOLO.VOICES:.Is.he.tall.or.short,.or.dark.or.fair?.Does.he.sit.on.a.stool.or.sofa.or.chair,.or.squat ..$10 .00/$13 .50
Ballad Of The Oyster Man.Oliver.W ..Holmes ..An.arrangement.of.this.humorous.poem ..For.solos.and.chorus ..Very.clever ..$10 .00/$13 .50
The Crucifixion.Lew.Wallace ..10.min ..From.Ben-Hur ..“This.was.the.ensemble.of.people,.hearts.throb-bing.with.passionate.interest.in.what.was.to.take.place.upon.the.knoll;.indifferent.as.to.the.thieves,.caring.only.for.the.Nazarene,.and.for.him.only.as.he.was.the.object.of.hate.or.fear.or.curiosity.—.he.who.loved.them.all,.and.was.about.to.die.for.them .”.$10 .00/$13 .50
Death Of Minnehaha.15.min ..Choric.drama.ar-ranged.from.Hiawatha ..A.poignant.beautiful.number.that.will.be.loved.by.all ..If.desired,.many.voices.may.be.used:.chorus,.duets.and.solos ..$10 .00/$13 .50
Choral Speaking, with direction: scripts.for.all.cast.members.and.director.required
Go Down Death.James.W ..Johnson ..6.min ..Choric.drama.arranged.from.God’s.Trombones ..“And.God.said.Go.down.Death,.Go.down.to.Savannah,.Georgia,.and.find.Sister.Caroline .”.Very.effective.and.beautiful ..$10 .00/$13 .50
Goobers, Oakree, And Good Ole Boys.Jeff.Zwagerman ..15–20.min ..Southern.group.vs ..northern.group.at.start,.then.together.they.learn.to.speak.“southern .”.Good.entertainment ..Well.re-ceived ..Cast.copies.required.for.public.performance ..$10 .00/$13 .50
The Hill Edgar.Lee.Masters ..15.min ..Arranged.for.choral.speaking.from.poet’s.masterpiece,.Spoon.Riv-er.Anthology ..Nine.of.the.characters.who.lie.buried.on.The.Hill.are.speaking ..Solos,.duets,.and.chorus ..Will.be.loved.by.cast.and.audience ..$10 .00/$13 .50
Let My People Go.James.W ..Johnson ..Choric.verse.drama.from.“God’s.Trombones .”.12.min ..The.dramatic.account.of.God’s.deliverance.of.people.of.Israel.from.Pharaoh ..Most.effective ..For.chorus.and.solo.voices ..May.be.all.men.if.desired ..$10 .00/$13 .50
The Lord’s Prayer 6.min ..Chorus.gives.interpola-tive.verses,.and.solo.finishes.each.verse.with.a.part.of.the.Lord’s.Prayer ..Very.effective.and.worshipful ..Much.in.demand ..$10 .00/$13 .50
Night Comes To The City.Claire.Boiko ..10.min ..A.beautiful.number.with.varied.voices ..A.chorus,.single.voices,.and.small.groups.portray.the.sounds.of.the.city ..$10 .00/$13 .50
Noah Built The Ark James.W ..Johnson ..10.min ..Choric.verse.drama.from.God’s.Trombones ..(Or.may.be.staged.as.two.poems .).The.first,.the.Garden.of.Eden,.gives.the.account.of.sin.entering.the.Garden.and.the.second.continues.through.the.flood.until.“God.hung.out.his.rainbow.cross.the.sky .”.An.enthralling.poem ..For.chorus.and.solo.voices ..$10 .00/$13 .50
The Pied Piper Of Hamelin.Robert.Browning ..10.min ..An.arrangement.of.this.famous.poem ..For.solos.and.chorus ..Many.voices.may.be.used.if.desired ..The.familiar.rhythm.and.clever.rhyming.are.very.effective.for.choral.speaking ..$10 .00/$13 .50
The Prodigal Son.James.W ..Johnson ..Choric.drama.from.“God’s.Trombones .”.10.min ..The.par-able.is.effectively.portrayed.by.solo.and.chorus ..$10 .00/$13 .50
Sweep Clean The Sky.Hazel.Moseley ..Choric.drama ..“In.honor.of.those.who.died.for.freedom.and.those.who.live.for.peace .”.Employs.speaking.and.singing.choirs.and.soloist ..$10 .00/$13 .50
The Gift Of The Little Shepherd.Josephine.Hohlfeld ..About.10.min .,.depending.on.carols.used ..A.reading.with.familiar.carols.interspersed ..It.is.a.lovely.story.of.the.little.shepherd.who.gave.his.beloved.lamb.to.the.Christ.Child ..With.a.minimum.of.work.this.will.furnish.a.most.effective.number.for.your.Christmas.program ..The.songs.suggested.are.all.familiar.ones ..Music.not.furnished ..$4 .00/$7 .50
The Gift Of The Magi O ..Henry ..10.min ..A.reading.arranged.from.the.popular.Christmas.story ..Wife.sac-rifices.her.hair.to.buy.a.watch.chain.for.her.husband.and.finds.he.has.sold.his.watch.to.buy.a.hair.orna-ment.for.her ..$4 .00/$7 .50
The Gifts We Bring.Donna.Whiteman.Scheen ..Pageant.with.speaking.chorus.and.solo.voices,.also.singing.choir ..(Uses.familiar.carols,.not.furnished).A.lovely.work.for.a.large.cast ..An.unusual.and.beautiful.way.of.presenting.the.Nativity.Scene ..$30 .00/$36 .50
No Room In The Inn.Josephine.Hohlfeld ..5.min ..The.innkeeper.and.his.wife.regret.they.had.no.room.in.the.inn.for.the.Christ.Child ..They.take.their.own.son.to.the.stable.to.be.blessed.by.Mary ..$4 .00/$7 .50
Act Your Age.Carter.Davidson,.President.of.Union.College ..10.min ..“Let.us.take.over.the.responsibili-ties.which.adulthood.demands .”.$4 .00/$7 .50
Almost Good Chester.S ..Johns ..7.min ..“Almost.good-but.not.quite .”.What.a.tragedy!.What.a.price.we.pay.for.being.afraid ..Afraid.to.voice.the.convic-tion.in.our.hearts ..$4 .00/$7 .50
Almost, Not Quite.Hastie ..8.Min ..“We.are.no.longer.children,.but.neither.are.we.adults .”.“Don’t.judge.us.by.appearance.for.that.might.be.only.surface .”.$4 .00/$7 .50
America Tomorrow.H .E ..Prentice,.Jr ..8.min ..“America’s.tomorrow.will.be.sad.indeed.if.the.current.“I-demand-that-.the-nation-give-me-some-thing”.spirit.be.not.replaced.by.an.attitude.of.“what.can.I.give.to.my.country?”.Good ..$4 .00/$7 .50
American Dream, American Nightmare.John.W ..Whitehead ..5.min ..America.began.with.a.dream,.a.dream.greatly.shaped.and.informed.by.Christian-ity ..This.dream….is.what.made.the.rest.of.the.world.look.to.America.in.hope .”.$4 .00/$7 .50
And There Was An Emptiness Hazel.L ..Mosely ..6.min ..Thoughts.following.tragic.death.of.President.Kennedy ..Miss.Mosely.has.put.in.word.the.feelings.everyone.experienced,.but.oh.so.much.more.elo-quently ..$4 .00/$7 .50
The Athlete’s Duty.R ..D ..Fahey ..5.min ..Empha-sizes.need.for.noted.students.to.realize.their.actions.will.influence.their.younger.fans.and.live.up.to.their.role ..This.piece.is.for.an.athlete.or.young.man.who.
For You Who Face Tomorrow.Hazel.Mosely ..4.min ..Poem ..$4 .00/$7 .50
The Inn Of The Three Wishes.Helen.Q ..Lathers ..7.min ..High.school.valedictory ..A.young.mountain.climber.learns.from.an.old.philosopher.that:.“We.cannot.consume.the.heart’s.ease.of.happiness.without.producing.it .”.$4 .00/$7 .50
Banner Of The Dawn.Dr ..J ..Hill ..6.min ..Depicts.the.meaning.of.flag ..Beautiful!.$4 .00/$7 .50
Believe In The Future.Judge.Roger.A ..Pfaff ..8.min ..“Let.us.have.pride.in.our.glorious.past,.pa-tience.with.the.problems.of.the.present.and.fearless.faith.in.the.future .”.$4 .00/$7 .50
A Boy And His Country,.A.M ..Gratz ..5.min ..A.good.oration.for.a.boy ..Begins,.“I’m.just.a.young.fel-low.growing.up,”.and.tells.of.new.understanding.he.has.of.freedom.and.its.privileges ..$4 .00/$7 .50.
Can We Wave The Flag Too Much? Sidney.DeLove ..4.min ..Given.on.Know.Your.History.Hour.in.response.to.a.listener’s.complaint:.“You.are.waving.the.flag.too.much .”.“The.flag.is.a.symbol.of.our.national.unity ..It.stands.for.the.best.that.is.in.us…”.$4 .00/$7 .50
Crime — Some Call It Dissent Bill.Chappell,.U .S ..Representative.from.Florida ..10.min ..“What.do.you.call.it.when.a.man.robs.another,.when.he.burns.a.building,.when.he.threatens.another.with.a.gun,.and.when.he.murders,.when.he.teaches.others.to.burn.and.kill?.I.call.it.crime .”.$4 .00/$7 .50
Crusade For Morality.Martha.Roundtree ..9.min ..“We.have.become.so.accustomed.to.reading.about.murder,.rape,.smut,.pornography,.dirty.movies,.and.dirty.books.that.we.seem.to.have.become.immune.to.the.danger ...$4 .00/$7 .50
Egotists And The Bottle.R .D ..Fahey ..6.min ..A.good.oration.that.speaks.out.against.driving.while.under.the.influence.of.alcohol ..Dramatic.and.to.the.point ..A.winner!.$4 .00/$7 .50
Eyes On Whom.R .D ..Fahey ..6.min ..It.is.wondered.why.our.schools.are.not.doing.the.job.of.teaching.about.the.dangers.of.alcohol,.while.the.youth.are.being.bombed.and.strafed.on.all.sides.with.sugges-tions.for.the.consumption.of.alcohol ..$4 .00/$7 .50
Failure In Success.Gerald.A ..Vaughn ..8.min ..“The.central.business.of.every.human.is.to.be.a.success.of.the.person.that.they.are .”.Good ..$4 .00/$7 .50
The False Philosophy of the Value Of Money.L ..F ..Chapman ..6.min ..“Money.never.dreamed.a.Mona.Lisa,.nor.a.Lindberg.flight ..Money.did.not.plan.the.Panama.Canal,.nor.teach.Columbus.the.path.to.the.Western.World .”.$4 .00/$7 .50
The Flag And Patriotism.Lieut ..Col ..Putnam ..8.min ..Thrilling.and.beautiful.reading ..$4 .00/$7 .50
For Better, For Worse Katherine.Marin ..7.min ..A.most.arresting.speech.for.teenagers ..“I.feel.that.no.other.vows.should.be.more.binding;.none.more.sacred.than.those.taken.in.marriage ..Yet.how.lasting.can.these.vows.be.when.made.by.children.who.don’t.even.understand.the.meaning.of.the.pact.they.agree.to?”.$4 .00/$7 .50
For The Freedom Of Man President.Kennedy’s.Inaugural.Address ..Jan ..20,.1961 ..9.min ..“Ask.not.what.your.country.can.do.for.you-ask.what.you.can.do.for.your.country .”.$4 .00/$7 .50
For Whom The Bell Tolls.Lt ..James.H ..Case,.Jr ..8.min ..He.quotes.from.Donne’s.No.Man.Is.an.Island ..“Any.man’s.death.diminishes.me.because.I.am.involved.in.mankind .”.$4 .00/$7 .50
The Home.Billy.Graham ..10.min ..From.a.radio.sermon ..“The.secret.of.America.is.not.found.in.her.wheels.of.industry,.nor.in.the.towering.skyscrap-ers.of.our.cities,.nor.in.the.lush.prairies.laden.with.golden.grain ..The.secret.of.America.is.found.in.the.faith.that.abides.in.our.hearts.and.homes”.$4 .00/$7 .50
I Can.Rose.E ..Mudd ..4.min ..Good.patriotic.speech.for.a.young.speaker ..$4 .00/$7 .50
I’m Glad I’m An American Capt ..Eddie.Rick-enbacker ..10.min ..A.plea.that.we.never.forget.to.be.grateful.for.our.freedoms.and.opportunities ..$4 .00/$7 .50
If You Could See Us Now.Bob.Welch ..8.min ..From.editorial.in.the.July.1996.issue.of.the.Focus.On.The.Family.magazine ..Today.people.demand.rights.and.ignore.responsibilities ..Today’s.“political.correctness”.is.compared.to.grandfather’s.time,.the.direction.we.are.heading.and.the.hope.for.the.future ..Thought.provoking ..$4 .00/$7 .50
The Killer Of Youth.R .D ..Fahey ..5.min ..Anorexia.has.reached.deeply.into.our.society ..We.must.be.alert.to.the.problem ..“If.we.can.be.even.a.small.part.of.saving.a.friend’s.life.we.can.well.say,.I.did.make.a.difference .”.$4 .00/$7 .50.
Know, Be, Do Something.Ed.Lipscombe ..10.min ..“Knowledge.cannot.make.us.effective.unless.we.are.something,.unless.we.stand.for.the.things.we.believe.in .”.$4 .00/$7 .50
Let’s Bring Back Dad.Jenkin.Lloyd.Jones ..10.min ..For.past.generations,.Dad.was.counselor.and.disci-plinarian,.a.respected.head.of.the.family ..Today.his.children.are.saying,.“Look,.Dad,.you’re.irrelevant .”.For.the.sake.of.our.nation.and.its.coming.genera-tions,.let’s.bring.back.Dad!.$4 .00/$7 .50
A Long Walk In New Shoes.Harvey.C ..Jacobs ..10.min ..“To.achieve.an.understanding.of.this.complex.world.we.must.try.to.step.into.the.shoes.of.other.people .”.$4 .00/$7 .50
National Flag.Henry.Ward.Beecher ..4.min ..The.fin-est.oration.on.the.flag.that.we.know ..$2 .50/$5 .00
Obscenity: Are We Amoral.George.A ..Volkert.7.min ..“We.must.return.to.sound.moral.values.if.we.are.to.preserve.our.heritage.of.freedom .”.$4 .00/$7 .50
The Only World We”ve Got.Michael.T ..Sullivan ..9.min ..Ends.with.Kahill.Gibran’s.masterpiece.The.Prophet ..$4 .00/$7 .50Reflections Before Lincoln Memorial.Jose-phine.Hohlfeld ..7.min ..One.of.the.most.beautiful.tributes.we.have.ever.read ..“I.will.do.the.best.I.can.always .”.Those.words,.spoken.by.a.humble.God-fearing.man,.have.become.a.living.monument,.a.promise.to.all.people.everywhere .”.$4 .00/$7 .50
Take A Modest Step.G ..Gabetti ..9.min ..An.inspirational.plea.that.we.do.all.we.can.to.help.the.unfortunate ..“We.make.a.giant.incredible.leap.to.the.moon,.but.we.appear.to.have.forgotten.how.to.cross.the.street.to.a.neighbor.in.need .”.$4 .00/$7 .50
A Tale Of Note.Kenneth.Bradbury ..15–20.min ..3.choruses.with.3.solos.and.a.trio ..A.modern.tale.of.a.land.called.Kingdom.of.Musicians ..They.hold.a.tournament.of.sound.with.marching.band.rhythm,.rock.and.roll.beat.and.lazy.blues.syncopation ..$4 .00/$7 .50
Teach Them To Fish.Jennifer.Oakley ..7.min ..A.good.oration.that.encourages.us.to.give.so.that.all.involved.are.left.with.a.sense.of.well-being ..$4 .00/$7 .50
They That Are Sheep.Nancy.Krider ..8.min ..“One.of.the.most.detrimental.situations.which.faces.America.is.that.of.conformity…Individuality.of.the.mind.and.of.the.body.is.second.to.the.will.of.the.crowd .”.$4 .00/$7 .50
Today And Tomorrow.Tonkel ..7.min ..“Youth.needs.more.models,.less.critics .”.$4 .00/$7 .50.
Value Of An Ideal William.J ..Bryan ..8.min ..“Give.a.man.food,.and.he.will.hunger.again….give.him.a.high.ideal,.and.that.shall.be.with.him.through.every.waking.hour .”.Worthwhile,.inspirational ..$4 .00/$7 .50
We Speak For America’s Freedom.J .K ..Chris-tensen ..30.min ..May.use.a.large.cast ..Speaking.voices.in.solo.and.chorus.also.singing.choir.for.three.of.our.National.songs ..Some.speaking.parts.are.a.challenge.to.your.best.orators ..Climax:.Tableau.of.the.Flag.Raising.on.Mt ..Surabachi ..A.rewarding.program.that.schools.will.be.proud.to.produce ..$4 .00/$7 .50
Who Walk In Greatness.Hazel.Moseley ..20–25.min ..A.Patriotic.Program.celebrating.Washington.and.Lincoln ..4.speakers,.either.sex ..Eulogies.of.our.two.great.presidents ..A.carefully.planned.program.by.this.writer.of.successful.entertainments ..Music:.National.favorites,.not.furnished ..Will.inspire.patrio-tism.in.its.hearers ..$4 .00/$7 .50
Why: An Oration.Robert.Libott ..Uses.illustration.of.the.swallow’s.return.to.Capistrano,.as.the.power.of.Christ.is.compared.with.that.of.great.military.lead-ers ..Award-winning.reading ..$4 .00/$7 .50
What Think Ye Christ.Dwight.L ..Moody ..11.min ..From.a.speech.Mr ..Moody.gave ..$4 .00/$7 .50
Why Major In Speech?.Dr ..Allan.Yeomans ..10.min ..“Never.before.in.its.history.has.the.world.offered.such.exciting.opportunities.to.young.men.and.women.skilled.in.oral.communications .”.$4 .00/$7 .50
A Beau For Belle.Karin.Asbrand ..10.min ..A.pantomime ..5.m ..5.f ..and.reader ..A.wiskbroom.and.a.broom.are.used.in.hilarious.manner,.as.men.propose.to.Belle ..Grandma,.frivolous.old.lady.that.she.is,.steals.the.show ..Effective.and.clever.easy.entertain-ment ..$20 .00/$23 .50
The Career Girl.Marion.Short ..20.min ..A.sketch.for.two.women.in.one.act ..Writer.turns.down.mar-riage.for.a.career ..As.if.that.were.not.enough,.the.attractive.man.is.leaving.for.Turkey,.the.maid.keeps.singing.“Good-bye.Forever .”.$8 .00/$10 .50
Abraham Lincoln Walks At Midnight.Vachel.Lindsay ..4.min ..Beautiful.poem ..“And.who.will.bring.white.peace.that.he.may.sleep.upon.the.hill.again .”.$4 .00/$7 .50
Ballad Of East And West.A.story.poem.by.Rudyard.Kipling ..8.min ..Oh,.East.is.East,.and.West.is.West,.and.never.the.twain.shall.meet,.Till.Earth.and.Sky.stand.presently.at.God’s.great.Judgment.Seat;.But.there.is.neither.East.nor.West,.Border,.nor.Breed,.nor.Birth,.When.two.strong.men.stand.face.to.face,.tho”.they.come.from.the.ends.of.the.earth!.$4 .00/$7 .50
Forgive Me When I Whine: A Serious Poem.Author.Unknown ..32.lines.total ..Seeing.people.with.physical.challenges.prompts.the.reader.to.ask.God.for.forgiveness.for.complaining.about.small.things ..$4 .00/$7 .50
Gypsy Flower Girl E ..L ..McDowell.7.min ..Poem.that.has.won.many.contests ..$4 .00/$7 .50
The Highwayman.Alfred.Noyes ..8.min ..Dramatic.story,.beautifully.written.in.verse,.of.a.girl.trying.to.save.the.life.of.her.lover,.the.highwayman ..(Also.listed.under.Dramatic.Readings).$4 .00/$7 .50In The Children’s Hospital.Tennyson ..6.min ..The.nurse.tells.of.Emmie.and.her.faith ..$4 .00/$7 .50
Just Let Him Send A Valentine.Mary.Louise.Kempe ..5.min ..For.teenage.girl ..$4 .00/$7 .50A Legend Of Service.Henry.Van.Dyke ..7.min ..A.most.inspirational.poem ..An.angel.goes.to.find.which.of.three.followers.love.the.Lord.best ..$4 .00/$7 .50
The Listeners: A Serious Poem.Walter.de.La.Mare ..This.short.poem.is.full.of.half-heard.whispers,.moonlight.and.mystery.soaked.into.the.lines ..There.is.an.uncanny.splendor.in.this.poem ..$4 .00/$7 .50
The Raven Edgar.Allen.Poe ..5.min ..Once.upon.a.midnight.dreary,.while.I.pondered,.weak.and.weary,.Over.many.a.quaint.and.curious.volume.of.forgotten.lore,.—.While.I.nodded,.nearly.napping,.suddenly.there.came.a.tapping,.As.of.some.one.gently.rap-ping,.rapping.at.my.chamber.door ..It.is.some.visitor,.I.muttered,.tapping.at.my.chamber.door;.Only.this,.and.nothing.more ..$4 .00/$7 .50
River Of Stars.Alfred.Noyes ..7.min ..From.his.book.of.poems ..Beautiful.Indian.legend.of.Niagara.Falls ..Very.dramatic ..Most.effective.when.done.in.costume,.and.with.background.music ..$4 .00/$7 .50
St. Crispin’s Day.William.Shakespeare.4.min ..This.speech.of.King.Henry’s.was.said.to.be.John.F ..Kennedy’s.favorite.selection.from.Shakespeare ..$4 .00/$7 .50
There Was Once A Starveling Child: A Serious Poem.E ..A ..Robertson ..5.min ..From.Captain.Craig ..Beautiful.and.very.dramatic ..$4 .00/$7 .50
Touch Of The Master’s Hand M ..Welch ..3.min ..A.battered.violin.at.auction.sells.for.thousands.after.a.master.plays.it ..So.a.life,.battered.with.sin,.is.changed.“by.the.touch.of.the.Master’s.hand .”.$4 .00/$7 .50
The Walrus And Carpenter.Lewis.Carrol ..6.min ..From.Alice.in.Wonderland ..“O.Oysters,.come.and.walk.with.us!”.The.Walrus.did.beseech ..“A.pleasant.walk,.a.pleasant.talk,.Along.the.briny.beach:.We.cannot.do.with.more.than.four,.To.give.a.hand.to.each .”.$4 .00/$7 .50
The Wanderer.Wordsworth ..9.min ..Excerpts.from.the.beautiful.story-poem ..“The.Excursion .”.$4 .00/$7 .50
Wings Of The Cliff.Hazel.J ..Mosely ..4.min ..This.is.one.of.the.most.beautiful.poems.we.offer ..$4 .00/$7 .50