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قراءة كتاب Dr. Hardhack's Prescription: A Play for Children in Four Acts
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Dr. Hardhack's Prescription: A Play for Children in Four Acts
Dr. Hardhack's Prescription
A Play for Children
in Four Acts ...
BY
K. McDOWELL RICE
"Dr. Hardhack's Prescription." Typewritten suggestions for amateurs will be loaned on receipt of above price (six cents).
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AUTHOR AND PUBLISHER OF PLAYS,
WORTHINGTON, MASS.
By KATHARINE McDOWELL RICE, WORTHINGTON, MASS.
DR. HARDHACK’S PRESCRIPTION
A PLAY FOR CHILDREN
IN FOUR SHORT ACTS
A Dramatization of the story, "Little Pussy Willow,"
by Harriet Beecher Stowe
| GRANDMA PROUDIE |
| MAMMA PROUDIE |
| EMILY PROUDIE |
| AUNT FLIGHTY |
| AUNT HIGHTY-TIGHTY |
| PUSSY WILLOW |
| MARY, the maid |
| DR. HARDHACK |
PERMISSION TO ACT MUST BE OBTAINED OF THE AUTHOR
"A delightful little play, 'Dr. Hardhack's Prescription,' was given by the Junior Endeavor Society at Lyceum Hall, Worthington, Tuesday afternoon and evening. The audience was composed largely of children at the matinee, who were highly entertained, but no more so than the grown-ups in the evening. Dr. Hardhack was played by a lad of ten, who did an excellent piece of work. The other parts were all finely acted by children not much older. The play was directed by the author and made an entertainment long to be remembered and one too that netted a nice little sum for the Juniors' work."—Hampshire Gazette.
"One of the most charming little plays for children I ever have seen."—Mrs. G. J. Thomas, Chattanooga, Tenn.
"We used 'Dr. Hardhack's Prescription' for the Nature Study number in our annual program. It was given by the youngest pupils and was a delight to our audience. The play is complete in itself and perfectly charming, nevertheless I ventured to add an epilog. Knowing the story of 'Little Pussy Willow,' I adapted the gifts of the fairies ending with: 'Good night, dearie.' We wish to thank the author for all her helpful suggestions and for such a sweet play."—Caroline Reed Thompson, Head of Department of Expression, Arizona School of Music, Phenix, Ariz.
"A dear little play and we greatly enjoyed working it up. Our audience was very enthusiastic and we are being urged to repeat."—Miss A. H. Young, Wilton, N. H.
"We gave 'Dr. Hardhack's Prescription' as a Thanksgiving entertainment by our younger pupils, and everyone was charmed with it."—Emma Willard School, Troy, N. Y.
Price 25 cents
ALL ENDORSEMENTS UNSOLICITED ALL USED BY PERMISSION
DR. HARDHACK’S PRESCRIPTION
A Play for Children
IN FOUR ACTS
BY
K. McDOWELL RICE
Author of "Mrs. Tubbs's Telegram," "Good King Wenceslas,"
"Mrs. Bagg's Bargain Day," etc., etc.
PUBLISHED BY
K. McDOWELL RICE
Worthington, Mass.
Copyright 1908
by
K. McDowell Rice
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Price 25 cents
Order of K. McDowell Rice
Worthington, Mass.
Printed by Gazette Printing Co.
Northampton, Mass.
In bringing out the play, Dr. Hardhack's Prescription, the author wishes to acknowledge the kindness of Houghton, Mifflin Company of Boston, which allows her to publish it. This Company holds the copyright of "Little Pussy Willow" by Harriet Beecher Stowe, on which the play is founded. The author of the play has taken much of the conversation verbatim from the book, as will be seen by reference to "Little Pussy Willow," which charming story it is hoped may become better known to the public of to-day through this dramatization. The publishers Houghton, Mifflin Co., will send the book to any address by mail post-paid for $1.25.
DRAMATIS PERSONAE
| Grandma Proudie. |
| Mamma Proudie. |
| Emily Proudie. |
| Aunt Flighty. |
| Aunt Highty-tighty. |
| Pussy Willow. |
| Mary, the maid. |
| Dr. Hardhack. |
This is a Royalty Play and terms must be made with the author for its use.
Permission to act or make any use of this play must be obtained of K. McDowell Rice, Worthington, Massachusetts.
DR. HARDHACK’S PRESCRIPTION.
Dr. Hardhack makes a professional visit to the Proudie mansion, New York City. In the sitting-room are gathered Grandma Proudie (L), Mamma Proudie (C), Aunt Flighty (R).
Mamma Proudie. I greatly fear our dear Emily will never be restored to health.
Aunt Flighty. Oh, don't say that. I've known people to look terribly white and a great deal thinner than Emily, and not die of it.
Grandma Proudie. [To Mamma P.] I thought you were going to send for Dr. Hardhack.
Mamma P. I have sent for him. [Sighs, rises and comes forward, taking chair] [R] But what can he do? Someway it doesn't seem as if he could help. He's such a small man.
GRANDMA P. Size doesn't matter if one has brains. It's brains that count, my dear. Napoleon was small, but he will live forever. And look at Alexander Pope. [Waves hand]
Aunt F. [Runs to window] What! Where is he? Whom did you say to look at?
Grandma P. [Witheringly] Alexander Pope, who has been dead one hundred and fifty years.
Aunt F. [Simpering] Oh, I thought you said to look at somebody going by.
Grandma P. I said "Look at Alexander Pope," by which I meant "Consider Alexander Pope"—a small man, not ever growing to be much larger