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Edited by O. T. Taylor
A Presentation Designed For Children
Announcement
WITH this Issue of MOVING fl*^ TXJRE WORLD, Mr. 6. T. iaylor tormally assumes the department originated I>y Colby Harrlman, l>ut which he was forced to abandon not long ago on account of the pressure of other duties.
Mr. Taylor iw a thoroughly practical man from every angle of production and presentation and we believe that under his conductorship this department will become even more important to the live mnnager than it has been in the past.
Mr. Taylor will appreciate material for helps and hints. No one man knows all the kinks and If you will grenerously pass along your ideas and discoveries to Mr. Taylor your aid will be much appreciated. He may be addressed at Aberdeen, Wash.
^mf^HE quaint old wind mills and the l§r picturesque costume of Holland lend themselves admirably to presentation uses. Tlie seemingly unwieldly wooden shoes used in Dutch dance numbers to humorous music invariably arouse interest.
The songs and dances are so simple and well known that no great difficulty should be experienced in producing this presentation, even should it be found necessary to train amateurs for the parts. Comedy is the dominating keynote and a free and easy stage appearance is more essential than artistry in performance.
This offering should, as its title suggests, be presented with children performers. The parts in the first half especially should be taken by children of 8 to 10 years of age.
The parts in the second half may be played by older children or by adults of small stature impersonating children. Girls may also be impersonating the beys' parts. Possibilities of injecting comedy are unlimited; the bashful beau calling on his sweetheart, girl and boy flirting and many other little comedy touches may be introduced.
The musical numbers suggested are optional and may be replaced with any numbers of similar nature.
The Routine
Music opens with "Sailing," by Godfrey Marks. Drapes part, revealing plain cyclorama or drapes, decorated with two plaques depicting nursery rhymes. As orchestra repeats "Sailing," voices, singing, are heard. Stage is in amber with white spot left to pick up the boat sailing out with sail swelling in the breeze.
The "boat" is a large wooden tub, equipped with sail and containing two boys and a girl attired in Dutch costumes.
When the boat is one-third on stage the sail flops and the boat stops. Change from spot to flood. One of the boys steps out and attempts to shove the boat. The other boy picks up bow-line and pulls. Their combined efforts fail to move the boat. Introduce