The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1901-02-21

Tableau 1-"Washington's Infancy
Washington's mother seated at Q
spinning-wheel while her son Is asleep
in q cradle near by. The wheel may
be made Of q bicycle turned upside
down and steadied with the aid Of
books. A broom is fastened in an up
right position to the bicycle and on
the handle Is tied a handkerchief to
represent fax. A string tied to the
fax Is held by Mrs. Washington. Tho
wheel must be set in revolution during
the tableau. Mrs. Washington must
wear a white cap, kerchief and apron.
A cradle for her son may be made Of a
rocking chair by standing it on the
tip end of the rockers and placing a
footstool under the back OF it. A pill
low with a large rag doll should be
placed in the cradle. II the latter
may be draped with a shawl or sheet.
Tableau Estate of the Country:
The properties needed are two chat
and a board. The board is laid acros
the back Of the chairs. thus formin5
a table. A large man dressed to rep
resent an early settler by wrapping a
blanket around his legs and putting 2
paper ruff around his neck is seated
back of this table. On which boxes of
beads and jugs of whisky are standing.
One Indian seated on the ground in
front is bargaining to sell some furs,
while a second at the side is drlnkins.
whisky out of a jug. This picture
may be made very ridiculous by put
ting signs to this effect on the table.
Beads marked down to the lowest
price" Bargain sale Of irewater."
Goods almost given away in exchange
for SKINS" Red flannel at a fearful
sacrifice"
Tableau S-"George's Father Taking
Pay for the Cherry Tree:
A stout man in colonial dress-that
is, a three-cornered hat made of paper.
skirt of paper fastened to his coat
Il BOWS at knees. and a little bow
similarly dressed, who is in the act
OF giving his father some paper money
IN his hands he holds a Ratchet.
Tableau 4-"Bunker Hill:"
Bunker Hill may be made of chairs
pllee up and covered with gray blan-
Kets. A relocated soldier on one side
n a blue-coated one on the other ara
ooth trying to climb the hill and to
get at each other. Each carrias a
poker. The costumes may be made
very ridiculous, as. for example. giving
a FOOLS cap to one man.
Tableau 5-"Washington Lrossing
the Delaware:
For this make use of a washtub for
a snip; its sail is a towel fastened with
pins TO a stick. the stick being tied ia
a room held aloft by Washins.o A
second man in the tub may be f1shine
from behind.
Tableau 6-"surrender of Cornwall.
lis':
washington sitting at a table on
winch are strewn a quantity of papers,
CornWallis at one side giving IN his
sword. SOM ears of corn strung on
string around his waist and across his
breast add to the ludicrous effect. Corn
wallis must look as though he aad
spent the night in a barn.
Tableau 7-"-'ranklin at the Court a,
George w.:
King George in regal attire with =
crown upon his head, seated on a
throne. while lords and ladies are
grouped on either side. At the side
OF the throne a paper sign is pinned
on the wall: "All must bow their
knees to me-George w." Franklin
is IN the act Of shaking hands with
the king. and the courtiers all look
aghast.
Tableau 8-"Franklin at Home"
Franklin is seen walking along with
a loaf of bread under one arm and in
the act of eating a second loaf, stuff
fng a large end of it into his mouth.
Tableau 9-"Washington Debating
the Declaration Of independence:
Washington is seen standing IN a
contemplativs attitude with his hands
under his coat tails, while a pretty
young lady. in modern dress, Is sit
ting before the typewriter taking down
W~ashington's words.
Tableau 10-"Washington's Inaugu-
ration:
Washington and a Judge in a long
OAoSh 6OWu duu WulL0 WIZ (COLLOQ Dat.
ting) are standing in the center of tho
stage. while the judge reads from a
long scroll. Washington looks very
happy.
Tableau 1.-THE Minuet":
Washington. and his partner, both
in colonial dress, dancing the mluuet.
This last tableau may be made very
effective. -Four or even six people
may take part in this If the doorway
is large enough for them to stand in
graceful positions. Pretty costumes for
the ladies consist of short-waistsd
dresses; this effect may be gained by
tying a broad sash under the armpits
over a light cotton dress.
Let US trust that the shades Of
Washington and Franklin and their
brave ~compatriots will not return to
rebuke those who are having a little
fun in their honor.
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