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JOHNNY'S SNOWMAN
A February Scenario for a Children's Party
Synopsis
JOHNNY is going to have a George Washington's Birthday party. As his share of the entertainment he makes a little George Washington out of snow, puts the proper hat on his head and a hatchet under his arm. He is called in for his nap and dreams that his guests are arriving. As they come up the walk the snowman comes to life and runs over to a little tree which has suddenly blossomed out into leaves and cherries, and starts to chop it down. The children run up and try to stop him but he chases them away with his hatchet. Johnny makes an attempt and the snow man runs after him and almost catches him. He screams for help and wakens to find he has rolled off his couch and nurse is tryink to wake him up as it is time for him to dress for his party. Cast : Johnny
Little boy to play snow man. Mother or nurse. Children guests. Properties: Cotton flannel suit for boy to wear as snow man. A snow man made so that the suit will look like it. Paper hat with cockade and a hatchet. Imitation cherries and leaves for the tree. Length: 100-200 ft. Locations: Exterior of home; one window — lighted interior.
By Marion Norris Gleason 13.
1. Ti7/e— /ohnny's Snowman.
2. Near view of Johnny in the garden putting the finishing touches on a snow man about as large as himself. He puts a George Washington hat on the head and a hatchet under the arm, then stands back to admire his work.
3. Close-up of Johnny smiling and saying —
4. Title — "When the children come to my party won't it s'prise 'em to see George Washington out here."
5. Near view of mother at the door calling.
6. Near view of Johnny turning, listening, then running.
7. Near view of Johnny and mother at the door. Mother says —
8. Title — "You've just time for
A NAP BEFORE YOU GET DRESSED FOR THE PARTY."
9. Near view of the two going into the house.
10. Near view of Johnny on couch, bed, or curled up in big chair by a window just going to sleep.
11. Long shot of children going up path toward house. They stop and point to the snow man.
12. Near view of Johnny sitting up and looking out of window. He jumps down excitedly and runs out.
Long shot of children with Johnny running up in his outdoor things and joining them. They point to snow man in amazement. Johnny looks and sees —
14. Close-up of the snow man. The real snowman has been removed and the little boy in the flannel suit is in his place, standing in the same pose and with the hat on head and hatchet in hand. He slowly takes hat off his head and bows low to the children.
15. Near view of the children looking astonished and running toward the snow man.
16. Near view of the snow man. As the children come toward him he jumps up and down excitedly, points off and runs away. The children look puzzled and then follow him.
17. Near view of a small bare tree. The snow man comes up beside it. Stop the camera. Mark the place from which this shot was made. Tie some of the imitation cherries and leaves on it, make a short picture, tie on more cherries and leaves, make another short picture and repeat until the tree is covered and the finished film will look as if the
tree blossomed and grew fruit before your eyes.
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