Omaha daily bee., 1922-04-02
STORY OF THE PLAY.

~ YIN VI II IL Lh j
As is their yearly custom, Sidney
and Susie go into the Happy Forest
to find buttercups for little Tillie, a
poor child who has been injured in
fall and spends all of her time In
an invalid chair.
In spite of the fact that it is nearly
May, the Forest is dismal and bare
and there is not flower to be found
anywhere. Much disappointed, the
two children go home again, leaving
Miss April, who has overheard their
conversation, in deep distress over
the sad state of affairs.
Father Time and Mother Nature,
parents of Miss April, see her weep
ing and come to ask what is the
matter. She tells them that the
North Wind has charmed the Sum-
beams so that they will not drive
them away and that, instead OF work.
ing to bring out the flowers, the
naughty little truants spend their
days playing tag in the Bright Mea-
dow
After doing some deep thinking,
Mother Nature suggests that they
counsel with the Moon Man, who
is so old that he is very wise about
all things that trouble mortals. Ac-
cordingly, Father Time summons
him and he comes upon the scene,
bringing jeff, whom he offers to
loan to the Forest people, in the
hope that the magic power of Love
can remedy the situation.
As Father Time and Mother Ma
ture accept the Moon Mans kind
ness. three of the runaway Sun
beams come on the scene and Jelf
promptly sets to work. By the aid
of his golden wand he succeeds in
getting five of them to lend their
aid in warming and Frightening
the Forest.
Soon six Rain Fairies appear. They
have come in search of the missing
Sunbeams and, when they find them
busily absorbed in their labors, they
gladly join in the good work. Their
efforts are quickly rewarded for, to
the intense joy of Miss April,
bright yellow Buttercup throws
aside her wrappings and stands in
plain sight, the first flower to bloom
in the Forest.
CHARACTERS AND COSTUMES.
SIDNEY and SUSAN-Boy of 5
or 9 and girl slightly younger. Sid
ney wears brown overalls and
brown, wide brimmed straw hat. He
carries a big basket on his arm.
Susie has sunbonnet on her head,
which, like her dress and pinafore,
is of blue calico.
MISS APRIL-Tall, slender girl
of II or older. She should appear
in long trailing gown Of deep blue
with over-dress of thin material of
pearly gray. Long, wide mantle of
blue, fastened to shoulders at back
and to wrists by narrow bands.
Scarf of gray and wreath of violets
about her flowing hair.
FATHER TIME-Large older
boy, very tall and slender. Long
sweeping gown and mantle of white
cloth. Wide sleeves with flare at
hand. Heavy cord girdle of white.
Sandals and white socks. White
skull cap on his flowing white hair
He moves feebly and slowly and
carries his large scythe in his right
hand.
MOTHER NATURE - Short,
plump girl with round, good-natured
face. Her dress of grass-green
should be made with full waist and
skirt. Gather in at neck and belt
and finish off with border of leaves
and artificial fruit. Border of same
for bottom of skirt, which must
reach to floor. Long cloak of white
or cream-colored cloth, with border
for trimming. Round cap, gathered
and ending with frill, to fall around
face. This should match cloak.
Trim at upper edge of frill with
band of artificial leaves to corre-
spond with those used on dress. She
carries a basket of grasses, foliage
and fruit
NORTH WIND-Wide, sweep
ing gown of silvery gray, gathered