The Rescue of the Princess Winsome

The Rescue of the Princess Winsome, by

Annie Fellows-Johnston and Albion Fellows Bacon This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org
Title: The Rescue of the Princess Winsome A Fairy Play for Old and Young
Author: Annie Fellows-Johnston and Albion Fellows Bacon
Release Date: April 8, 2006 [EBook #18131]
Language: English
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[Transcriber's Note: The songs in this book were set with the lyrics interlinear with the sheet music. These have been put into lyric form in the text for legibility.]

The RESCUE
of the
PRINCESS WINSOME

[Illustration]

The RESCUE
of the
PRINCESS WINSOME
A FAIRY PLAY FOR OLD AND YOUNG
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BY
ANNIE FELLOWS JOHNSTON
_Author of "The Little Colonel Series," "Big Brother," "Joel: A Boy of Galilee," "In the Desert of Waiting," etc._
MUSIC BY
ALBION FELLOWS BACON

BOSTON L. C. PAGE & COMPANY 1908

Copyright, 1902 BY L. C. PAGE & COMPANY (INCORPORATED)
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Copyright, 1908 BY L. C. PAGE & COMPANY (INCORPORATED)
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All rights reserved
First Impression, August, 1908
COLONIAL PRESS
Electrotyped and Printed by C. H. Simonds & Co. Boston, U.S.A.

PUBLISHERS' NOTE
The Princess Winsome, the part taken by the "Little Colonel" in the play called "The Rescue of Princess Winsome" in "The Little Colonel's Hero," has shared the popularity of the creator of the r?le.
Appealing to children because of its association with their favorite heroine, and to their parents because of its high moral tone and the beauty of its lines, the play has found great favor among children's clubs for their private theatricals, in many cases rivalling the success of the "Little Colonel" and her friends in obtaining funds for charitable purposes.
In response to repeated requests, the publishers are glad to present the play in separate form, making it more easily accessible to young amateur actors and actresses.

"THE RESCUE OF THE PRINCESS WINSOME"
CHARACTERS ORIGINAL CAST
King Rob Moore.
Queen Allison Walton.
Prince Hero Keith MacIntyre.
PRINCESS WINSOME Lloyd Sherman.
Knight Malcolm MacIntyre.
Ogre Joe Clark.
Witch Kitty Walton.
Godmother Elizabeth Loyd Lewis.
Frog-eye Fearsome Ranald Walton.
Titania Elise Walton.
Bewitched Prince. HERO, the RED CROSS DOG
Chorus of Fairies.
{ Morning-glory. { Pansy. { Rose. Flower Messengers { Forget-me-not. { Poppy. { Daisy.

"THE RESCUE OF THE PRINCESS WINSOME"
ACT I.
SCENE I. In the Witch's Orchard. Frog-eye Fearsome drags the captive Prince and Princess to the Ogre's tower. At Ogre's command Witch brews spell to change Prince Hero into a dog.
SCENE II. In front of Witch's Orchard. King and Queen bewail their loss. The Godmother of Princess promises aid. The Knight starts in quest of the South Wind's silver flute with which to summon the Fairies to his help.
ACT II.
SCENE I. In the Tower Room. PRINCESS WINSOME and HERO. Godmother brings spinning-wheel on which Princess is to spin Love's golden thread that shall rescue her brother. Dove comes with letter from Knight. Flower messengers in turn report his progress. Counting the Daisy's petals the Princess learns that her true Knight has found the flute.
ACT III.
SCENE I. In Witch's Orchard. Knight returns from quest. Blows the flute and summons Titania and her train. They bind the Ogre and Witch in the golden thread the Princess spun. Knight demands the spell that binds the Prince and plucks the seven golden plums from the silver apple-tree. Prince becomes a prince again, and King gives the Knight the hand of the Princess and half of his Kingdom. Chorus of Fairies.

"THE RESCUE OF THE PRINCESS WINSOME"
ACT I.
SCENE I. _Witch bends over fire in middle of orchard, brewing a charm in her caldron. Ogre stalks in, grinning frightfully, swinging his bludgeon in triumph_.
Ogre
Ha, old witch, it is done at last! I have broken the King's stronghold! I have stolen away his children twain From the clutch of their guardsmen bold. I have dragged them here to my castle tower. Prince Hero is strong and fair. But he and his sister shall rue my power, When once up yon winding stair.
Witch
Now why didst thou plot such a wicked thing? The children no harm have done.
Ogre
But I have a grudge 'gainst their father, the King, A grudge that is old as the sun. And hark ye, old hag, I must have thy aid Before the new moon be risen. Now brew me a charm in thy caldron black, That shall keep them fast in their prison!
Witch
I'll brew thee no charm, thou Ogre dread! Knowest thou not full well The Princess thou hast stolen away Is guarded by Fairy spell? Her godmother over her cradle bent. "O Princess Winsome," she said, "I give thee this