Transcriber's Note:
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Teachers are discovering that no matter howmuch novelty there is in their entertainment,how well it is arranged, how thoroughlydrilled, if they want to hold the active interestof the audience they must use the best of songs.The songs must be real novelties. The wordsmust be interesting as well as decidedly clever.The music must be catchy and abounding in richmelody. With these things in mind we haveprepared this list of superior song novelties forour patrons. All are in regular sheet music form.
IN A TOY SHOP
A Christmas Play for Small Children
In a Toy Shop
SCENE
Interior of toy shop—counter at back of stage, stools in frontof counter. No toys are in sight as place is closed for the night.When curtain rises the proprietor has on hat and coat ready toleave.
TIME
Late in the evening the week before Christmas.
CHARACTERS AND COSTUMES
Soldiers—Boys in blue soldier suits or in scout suits.
Books—Girls in white, book covers of yellow cardboard suspended,front and back, from shoulders. Names printed on covers inblack letters.
Blocks—Girls in white, hollow w