(_Children cluster in “background” as Fairy goes toward Witch._)
_White Fairy_ (_touching Witch with wand_) Insensate clay awake! Moved by the tears of children, whom thou hast terrified and wronged, I give thee life. Thou canst no longer dwell with spirits. Wake in mortal form!
(_Witch begins to show signs of life as White Fairy continues to wave wand._)
_White Fairy_ (_Resuming_) Too long hast thou disgraced thy sex in Spirit World, in mortal life thou shalt assume the guise of man.
(_During preceding lines Witch must unfasten necessary strings, hooks, etc., to allow entire costume to fall off as she rises. Fairy reads next line upon receiving signal from Witch that all is ready._)
_White Fairy_ (_stepping back and raising wand_) Rise mortal man.
_White Fairy_ (_Continuing_) Be grateful for thy life.
Note--If part of Witch is played by female omit this line and change words to feminine gender in following lines where necessary. In the original production the Witch was effectively impersonated by a young man thus bringing out a stronger anti-climax upon restoration to life.
(_Fairy disposes of wand by hanging it on her dress._)
_White Fairy_ Thy life is due these children. See thou be good to them else will thy life be forfeited to me again. Love them, I command thee.
_Mortal_ (_bowing low and gently kissing Fairy’s hand_) I will love them and obey thee, most gracious majesty.
(_White Fairy and Mortal clasp hands and turn toward audience._)
_White Fairy_ Thus ever shall the powers of night and darkness be dispelled.
_Mortal_ And good will triumph over evil everywhere.
(_They bow to audience and to each other._)
_White Fairy_ Will dance with us, my Lord?
(_All join hands circling around kettle and sing dance song. Organ glides into march at end. All march off, Fairy and Mortal in lead, then Mirth and Jollity, followed by children. Exunt all._)
Mr. Tibbals has been unusually successful in furnishing boys’ plays that introduce characters true to life. While the plays are strong and forceful in the lessons they teach, clean comedy predominates and the boys like them.
A comedy in two acts. Here is a rollicking play for eight or more boys with plenty of action. Just the thing for a Boys’ Class or Junior Y.M.C.A. Easily staged and costumed. Opportunity for introduction of musical numbers and recitations. By introducing such features the play may be used for an entire evening’s entertainment.