Bloomington High School, The Gothic, 1918, Page 38

Description:	A SHAMLETBEING AN EFFORT IN ONE GASPBY ELIZABETH JOHNSTONCast of CharactersA PrologueA PrompterA Voice from the AudienceThe Ghost of Corporal John SmithFirst Soldier---JonesSecond Soldier--RobinsonTime: At NightPlace: FrancePrologue steps out in front of curtain followed by Prompter and waits anxiouslywhile Prompter unfolds camp stool and seats himself, play in hand. When thePrompter coughs Prologue begins.Prologue:My friends, indulgence for this playAccording to the mode I crave.Refrain from hurling garden sass,For Hoover asks us all to save.A Voice from the Audience:Oh, can this lengthy gas attack--Play ball! To arms! Dont slack!Prologue (to Prompter):Ive lost my cue--my lines are gone!How shall I check their hostile looks?Prompter:Just tell them that our purpose isTo get them to contribute books.Prologue:Oh, yes! My friends, some posters sureYou must have seen about the town--Begging for books for soldiers use.Our play this theme is woven round.A Voice from the Audience:Enough! Well judge the play as wellWithout a further introduction.Prompter:Then pull the curtain back and letThis be your verbal culmination.Curtain rises. A private is discovered on each side of stage. The scene isa cellar. All properties may be dispensed with. If desired, may consist of a cot.a table, and two camp stools.Jones:I wish this detail soon would be removed.This mornings warning gives me great unrest.Robinson:Ive just returned. What ist of which you speak?Jones:Why. while my friend, John Smith, was here reclining,Reading and resting ere his watch was called,A German plane, above the village passing.Let drop a drastic bomb, which, ether-cleaving.
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Collection:	Bloomington High School

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