Dramatized Rhythm Plays Part 7

1st Line;-- Hey, diddle, diddle,

Interpretation;-- Mark time, in place, five counts.

the cat and

Inter.;-- Imitate the action of playing the fiddle. One upward stroke of the bow.

the fiddle,

 

Inter.;-- One downward stroke of the bow.

2nd Line;-- The cow

Inter.;-- Turn to the left; place hands on edge of desk and back of seat and bend knees slightly.

jumped over

Inter.;-- Vault over the seat.

the moon;

Inter.;-- Turn to the right (front); stretch knees, lower heels and place hands on hips.

3rd Line;-- The little dog

laughed to see

Inter.;-- Bend trunk forward, hugging self, imitating great hilarity.

such sport,

Inter.;-- a.s.sume erect position with hands on hips.

4th Line;-- And the

dish ran away with the spoon.

Inter.;-- Execute a complete turn to the right with seven running steps, terminating action upon the word, "spoon."

Stamp feet twice, in place, at the completion of the entire activity.

WHERE HAS MY LITTLE DOG GONE?

_Permission to use words and music:-- Miss Lydia Clark and Benj. H. Sanborn & Co._

Arr. by +Fannie Robertson+

[Music: Oh where, oh where has my little dog gone?

Oh where, oh where has he gone?

With his tail cut short and his ears cut long, Oh where, oh where has he gone?]

DESCRIPTION

Formation;-- Standing in the right aisle at attention with hands on hips.

1st Line;-- Oh where,

Interpretation;-- Shade eyes with the right hand and with a jump execute 1/4 turn to the right.

oh where

Inter.;-- With a jump execute 1/4 turn to the left. (Front.)

has my little

Inter.;-- With a jump execute 1/4 turn to the left.

dog gone?

Inter.;-- With a jump execute 1/4 turn to the right. (Front.)

2nd Line;-- Oh where

Inter.;-- Replace right hand to hip; shade eyes with the left hand and with a jump execute 1/4 turn to the left.

oh where

Inter.;-- With a jump execute 1/4 turn to the right (Front.)

has he g-

Inter.;-- With a jump execute 1/4 turn to the right.

one?

Inter.;-- With a jump execute 1/4 turn to the left (Front.)

3rd Line;-- With his tail cut short and his ears cut long,

Inter.;-- Upon the word, "tail," bend forward, placing hands behind back (palms together; fingers extended.)

Upon the words, "and his," a.s.sume erect position with hands at sides.