Thomas Starr King Middle School - Echoes Yearbook (Los Angeles, CA)

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THE TREASURE CHEST OF KING FUN NURSE NAN-Nearly bedtime, children! What are you doing to while away the evening? Not idling, I hope! Cshockec! voice., DICK Qcross1yD-Oh, there's nothing to do! I wish-oh, I don't know what I wish! fHe slams a magazine upon the Hooizj BETTY gpettishlyj-No! you never do! CShe looks at nurse for agree- ment. DICK Cwrathfullyl-What if I don't? It's none of your- NURSE NAN fsternlyDeDick! DICK Csullenlyj-Well, I don't care, it isn't any of herl BETTY-If you won't be quiet, I'l1 slap you! CShe starts to carry out her threat.j DICK-Try to do it! CHe raises his arm in defense.j N URSE-Children! You will go to bed immediately. ' DICK-But, geei NURSE-Good night! fGoes out, turns light off, leaving only dim fire- light glowtj BETTY-Well, I'm not going to bed! DICK-Not till midnight? BETTY-Well- Q hesitatinglyj DICK-Oh! eleven o'clock then. BETTY-Don't you think we could just-just go to sleep here on the- DICK-You mean lie down? I won't go to sleep! BETTY-Well, lie down, then, here on the sofa? DICK-Oh--all right. I am sort of sleepy-but I won't go to sleep! BETTY-All right. CBoth lie down on the couch, the girl's head to the right, boy's to the left.D BETTY-It's-sort of-crowded, isn't it? CBoth wiggling aroundj DICK-Yes, rather. CPause-then magnanimouslyj-I'll sit up. BETTY--No, I Will. CBoth sit up.j DICK-I'm-sort of-no, I'm not! BETTY-I'm not either-well, maybe I am-a little. DICK fsleepily, rubs his eyes!-I didn't mean I was-what did you think I meant? BETTY-Oh, I don't know--CyaWns.j A DICK-Betty fcallsj. Betty! CNO answer he shakes her arms.j just like a girl-to go to sleep so early-Cslumps down himselfj fThe Singing Page entering sings to tune of Little Gypsy Sweetheart. He turns and beckons for the rest to follow him.Q SINGING PAGE- Slumbers fade and Sandman take thy Hngers 'Way from the little one's eyes. Cease thy dreaming of spirits in the shadows, Visit good King Fun, the Wise. CWalks to children, places hands lightly on their eyes, continuesbz Slumbers fade, and dreams return to Sandman I Back to the land of shadeg Children, wake, and join our merry throngingf I Wake, let thy slumbers fade! - ' Two Hundred Six

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FOREWORD 3 fl' '5 HIS PLAY was Written by a B9 pupil of the Thomas Starr Kin ev- . . . . g gk gp Junior High School, Los Angeles, California, and was first pro- PWQV duced February 27 1930 to entertain the lower division assembly , 195 1 . . ' ' ' . ' 'Ihe pantomiming was worked out during class room rehearsals. The printing was done by the pupils in the Print Shop. We send it out into the world hoping that it may bring joy to many pupils in elementary and junior high schools throughout our country. CHARACTERS J King Fun Kiting Kio-San Princess Joy Queen Merry Betty Blythe Prince Gay Courtiers Cany numberj Dick Blythe Jester jokes Ladies-in-Waiting Nurse Nan ,Prime Pomp Bobby Books Singing Page Books fMyste1y, History, Piratej Athletic Anne Dimply Dolly Twins Mudpie Molly Marble Malcolm Patsy Pretend TIME: About 8:00 one evening PLACE: Private school room in large house. SCENE: Brightly lighted room, very cozy looking. Fire in open fireplace, cretonne curtains on windows. Sofa at one side. Table at center near rear. At least four chairs in room. One or two doors. Boy and girl seated on sofa. Nurse enters. She puts the room in order. COSTUMES ' NURSE ANN-Wears a regular nurse's costume with a white cap. DICK-Regular boy's clothes, nice looking. BOBBY BOOK-Boy's clothes, very plain, white shirt, large black bow tie, black short t1'ousers, white socks, black shoes, wears tortoise shell rimmed glasses. ls short and fat, with a very solemn look on face. BETTY-Regular girl's clothes, well made. ATHLETIC ANN-Gym bloomers and middy, or bathing suit and cap Credj, or riding habit. Short hair, very tall, medium weight, gay look on faceg carries various athletic things. THE TWINS-Mtldpie Molly and Dimply Dolly. Miidpie Molly wears yellow dress, very dirty, is barefoot, and carries pail of mud. Bare- headecl. Dolly wears very clean yellow dress, shoes, socks, and a bonnet. KING-Has a crown with a diamond in the center, a long trailing purple and white robe, a Sceptre, a gray Wig, and white knickers. QUEEN-VVears a gold crown, long purple and white gown, lighter purple cloak over the dress with fur on the collar. CAVALIER-Wears a yellow cape, and red waist with short red knee pants, a big black hat with a yellow feather, black stockings, and shoes with buckles. All others wear bright colors to add to the picture. Two H u ndred Five

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CJingle of bells, enter first Jester Jokes, tumbling in, followed by King Fun, Queen lVIerry, the Prince and Princess, Prime Pomp, and Singing Page, courtiers, and ladies-in-waiting. Jester jingles bells, while King Fun, Queen Merry, Prime Pomp, and others join in the last few lines of the song. The King and Queen stand in center of the stage. The others are grouped around them, forming a semi-circle. The couch is at the right side of the stage. Betty and Dick remain on the couch during the visit of King Fun and his court. Children sit up and rub their eyes. Look around dazedly.J KING FUN Cimportantlyj-I am King Fun. This is my court! flndi- cates room full of pe1'sons.J My fair Queen fbows toward herj, my daughter and son, Princess Joy and Prince Gay. Undicates them. They bow to the children. During the entire performance the children watch every character as he talks or acts.J KING FUN Ccontinuingj-Prime Pomp Csweeps bow to himj, and the Court Fool, Singing Page, and-the rest of them! CCourtiers bow in acknowledgement when introduced and Jester Jokes turns a cartwheelij BETTY AND DICK fmurmuringj-Oh! CThey nod their heads shyly and gaze at each other in amazementj BETTY-I fcurtsiesj I-am pleased to know you. Am I dreaming-or -or is it morning? DICK--Foolish I JOKING JESTER-Neither. Too- dark for morning and too light- for dreaming. CI-Ie points toward the windows, yawns and stretches.j DICK-VVho's too light-Betty or I? BETTY-Foolish l QUEEN IVIERRY-:Mourning usually is dark you know! Now, when my father died, I wore black! JOKING JESTER-Foolish, Oh! Clletires discomfited. Courtiers gasp in horror that the Jester would dare to speak with disrespect to the Queen. The Jester puts his hand over his mouth and droops his head, amazed at his own boldnessj KING FUN-Jester Jokes, you are banished! CI-Ie points toward the door.J JESTER JOKES-Oh, But-Sire-Cgestures imploringly.J KING FUN--Enough! Go! CKeeps pointing toward the door.J PRINCE GAY-Father, please don't make him go! I-Ie's the best jester We ever had. CJester starts toward the door, but stops hesitatingly when some one pleads for him.j KING FUN-Yes, he is the best we ever had. PRINCE GAY-VVell, then you'll let him stay, won't you? KING FUN-He's the best-because he's the only one We'Ve ever had. No more dilly-dallying. Go! PRINCESS JOY-Please, father-Cpleadinglyj. Don't make him go. Please, please don't. KING FUN Chesitatesj-VVell-no, Jester Jokes you must go! CDeter- miuedj. QUEEN MERRY-Let him stay, Fun, I fully forgive him. Don't put srrdrzess into his life. Two Hundred Seven