ch is and sible. Ow a begin Rehearse these tableaux in class. (3) Next plan how to act a charade or a pantomim of the products, or industries, for which your cont famous. From the following list each team will s article that comes from their continent and act a cha illustrate it: begin: ey will Sources them mimes. mimes. paper st thing ult The ountry? Civil tinents. 14. porcelain 179. Writing a Letter. Write a letter to a vetera World War, inviting him to come to see your pageant Make an envelope and address it. The best letter sent. Practicing Parts. Practice the pageant on pages using the countries that you have selected. In previous the speeches have been composed. Pronounce the distinctly. Let different pupils try the parts. 180. Presenting a Pageant. In a class period pageant of "The Nations of the World." If you h auditorium in your school, present the pageant ther veterans as visitors. Copy a program of the characters and pupils por them. After school have a parade through the school ya perform the folk dances there. Civilization THE NATIONS OF THE WORLD Characters Spirit of North America The Various Countries of these Contin (Enter CIVILIZATION in a long white robe, carrying edge. She passes slowly across the stage, with he far side she pauses, and faces the audience.) CIVILIZATION. I am Civilization. I... (page call my children from the farthest realms of ear me of their worth. (She strikes the ground th rod of the torch in her hand.) Spirit of Africa, (Enter a bowed, ancient dame, in uncivilized g hay, followed by SPIRITS OF ASIA, EUROPE, NOR SOUTH AMERICA, each appropriately costumed.) CIVILIZATION. Speak, I adjure you! What i Why does the oldest of lands wear this uncivilize SPIRIT OF AFRICA (stepping forward). I am Africa.... (Tells of the greatness of Eg (Passes across the stage.) SPIRIT OF ASIA (stepping forward). I am Asia. (Tells of the greatness of India, Chaldea, Babylonia, Persia, and Palestine, p (Passes across the stage.) SPIRIT OF EUROPE (stepping forward). I an Europe. (Tells of the glories of Greec building of modern nations from wandering t (Passes across the stage.) SPIRIT OF NORTH AMERICA (stepping forward). of North America. . . (Tells of her discov colonies, and setting up a free nation, page 17 (Passes across the stage.) of South America. (Tells of discovery by Ves Pizarro, and Magellan, page 170.) (Passes across the s CIVILIZATION. You shall now prove to me your worth, Ο of the Continents. How have you spread my messag lightenment? (CIVILIZATION remains seated in center with SPIRIT OF at her feet. The other SPIRITS group themselves abo SPIRIT OF AFRICA (moving to the side and going through an tation). From torrid clime and jungle wild, come, chil Africa, and speak. (Enter the COUNTRIES OF AFRICA.) EGYPT. I am Egypt. (See page 170 for the speech (One after another the other parts of Africa give their speech each finishes, he joins the group about the SPIRIT OF AFRICA tableau. When all have spoken, the group gives a pantom charade of an African industry or product.) SPIRIT OF ASIA (moving to the side and going through an tation). From China's wall and Babylon's tower, children of Asia, and speak. (Enter the COUNTRIES OF ASIA.) (The other COUNTRIES OF ASIA give their speeches, page 1 the group about the SPIRIT OF ASIA to form a tableau, an pantomime or a charade of an industry or a product.) SPIRIT OF EUROPE (stepping forward). Enlightened la art and power, speak, O children of Europe. (Enter the COUNTRIES OF EUROPE.) . FRANCE. I am France. (See page 170 for the speech (The other COUNTRIES OF EUROPE give their speeches, page the group about the SPIRIT OF EUROPE to form a tableau, an pantomime or a charade of an industry or a product.) SPIRIT OF NORTH AMERICA (stepping forward). the nations you may be, but speak and give children of North America! . (Enter COUNTRIES OF NORTH AMERI THE UNITED STATES. I am the United States. 170 for the speech.) (The other COUNTRIES OF NORTH AMERICA give t 170, join the group about the SPIRIT OF NORTH A tableau, and give a pantomime or a charade of a N dustry or product.) SPIRIT OF SOUTH AMERICA (stepping forward clime and southern zone, come, children of and speak your message. (Enter COUNTRIES OF SOUTH AMERICA ARGENTINA. I am Argentina. . . . (See pa speech.) (The other COUNTRIES OF SOUTH AMERICA give t 170, join the group about the SPIRIT OF SOUTH A tableau, and give a pantomime or a charade of a South or product.) CIVILIZATION (rising, and holding the Torch of aloft). Hail, Spirits of the Continents, and World! (Each SPIRIT OF A CONTINENT S stretched upward in salute, while her Nations res about her.) Carry the message of light — kno and brotherly love to people yet unborn. THE UNITED STATES (stepping forward with the I believe in the United States of America. The American's Creed," page 167.] . . . (Final tableau, the flag salute.) |