Dramatized Rhythm Plays | Page 8

join forefingers with thumbs, raising to eye height and form letter "B." (Deaf and dumb alphabet.)
4th Line;-- And put in the oven for baby and me.
Inter.;-- Upon the word, "put," imitate the action of placing the cake in the oven by extending arms forward (palms up) and bending knees. Assume erect position with hands on hips upon the word, "oven."
Upon the word, "baby," bow and assume erect position.
Upon the word, "me," raise the right arm (shoulder height) and place forefinger on chest.
Position.
[Illustration: PAT-A-CAKE]

BEAN PORRIDGE
Arr. by +J. N. Richards+
[Music: Bean porridge hot, Bean porridge cold, Bean porridge in the pot, Nine days old; Some like it hot, And some like it cold, Some like it in the pot, Nine days old.]
DESCRIPTION
Formation;-- Standing in the right aisle in partner formation (open line formation; partners facing), with hands on hips.
Files numbered from the left flank by twos. No. Ones face to the right; No. Twos face to the left.
1st Line;-- Bean
Interpretation;-- Clap hands to thighs.
porridge
Inter.;-- Clap own hands.
hot,
Inter.;-- Clap partner's hands.
Bean
Inter.;-- Clap hands to thighs.
porridge
Inter.;-- Clap own hands.
cold,
Inter.;-- Clap partner's hands.
2nd Line;-- Bean
Inter.;-- Clap hands to thighs.
porridge
Inter.;-- Clap own hands.
in the
Inter.;-- With right hand clap partner's right hand.
pot,
Inter.;-- Clap own hands.
Nine
Inter.;-- With left hand clap partner's left hand.
days
Inter.;-- Clap own hands.
old;
Inter.;-- Clap partner's hands.
Description of pupil;-- Number Two. Number One;-- Counterlike.
3rd Line;-- Some
Inter.;-- Clasp partner's hands and raise arms to shoulder height. Step sideward right.
like it
Inter.;-- Close left to right.
hot, And
Inter.;-- Step dip, right.
some
Inter.;-- Step sideward left.
like it
Inter.;-- Close right to left.
cold,
Inter.;-- Step dip, left.
4th Line;-- Some
Inter.;-- Face to the right; place right hand on hip, inner hands joined and raised shoulder height. Step forward, right.
like it
Inter.;-- Step forward, left.
in the
Inter.;-- Step forward, right.
pot,
Inter.;-- Close left to right and place left hand on hip.
Nine days
Inter.;-- With a jump execute a half turn right about.
old.
Inter.;-- With a jump execute a half turn right about.

FLY AWAY JACK AND JILL
Arr. by +J. N. Richards+
[Music: Two little blackbirds, Sitting on a hill, One named Jack, And the other named Jill; Fly away Jack And fly away Jill; Come again Jack And come again Jill.]
DESCRIPTION
Formation;-- Standing in the right aisle in partner formation (open line formation; partners facing each other); arms raised forward (shoulder height) and clasp partner's hands.
NOTE.-- If desk width is too great have pupils place hands on hips.
"Count off" from the left flank by twos.
No. 1:-- Jack. No. 2:-- Jill.
1st Line;-- Two
Interpretation;-- Left file (Jack); Step sideward, left. Inter.;-- Right file (Jill); Step sideward, right.
little
Inter.;-- Close right to left, Inter.;-- Close left to right.
black-
Inter.;-- Step sideward, left. Inter.;-- Step sideward, right.
birds
Inter.;-- Close right to left. Inter.;-- Close left to right.
2nd Line;-- Sitting
Inter.;-- Left file (Jack); Stamp left. Inter.;-- Right file (Jill); Stamp right.
on
Inter.;-- Stamp right. Inter.;-- Stamp left.
a hill,
Inter.;-- Replace hands to hips and bend knees deeply. Inter.;-- Replace hands to hips and bend knees deeply.
3rd Line;-- One named
Inter.;-- Left file (Jack); Stretch knees and turn to the left. Inter.;-- Right file (Jill); No activity.
Jack,
Inter.;-- Bow and assume erect position. Inter.;-- No activity.
4th Line;-- And the
Inter.;-- No activity for either files.
other named
Inter.;-- Right file (Jill); Stretch knees and turn to the right. Inter.;-- Left file (Jack); No activity.
Jill;
Inter.;-- Bow and assume erect position. Inter.;-- Left file (Jack); No activity.
5th Line;-- Fly away, Jack
Inter.;-- Left file (Jack); face to the right and execute three chasses to the left. Inter.;-- Right file (Jill); No activity.
And
fly away, Jill,
Inter.;-- Right file (Jill); face to the left and execute three chasses to the right. Inter.;-- Left file (Jack); No activity.
6th Line;-- Come again, Jack
Inter.;-- Left file (Jack); Three chasses to the right. Inter.;-- Right file (Jill); No activity.
And
come again, Jill.
Inter.;-- Right file (Jill); Three chasses to the left. Inter.;-- Left file (Jack); No activity.

DIDDLE, DIDDLE DUMPLING
[Music: Diddle, Diddle Dumpling, my son John; Went to bed with his trousers on. One shoe off and one shoe on. Diddle, Diddle Dumpling, my son John.]
DESCRIPTION
Formation;-- Standing in the right aisle in partner formation. Open line formation; partners facing each other; arms raised forward (shoulder height) and clasp partner's hands.
NOTE.-- If desk width is too great have pupils place hands on hips.
NOTE.-- Description of movement of pupil facing to the left. Movements of partner;-- reverse.
1st Line;-- Diddle, Diddle Dumpling,
Interpretation;-- Step throw, right and left. (Four counts.)
my son John;
Inter.;-- Stamp feet; right, left, right and hold. (Four counts.)
2nd Line;-- Went to bed with his
Inter.;-- Step throw, left and right. (Four counts.)
trousers on.
Inter.;-- Replace left foot, bend knees deeply; lower arms with hands clenched. Stretch knees, pulling trousers on and place hands on hips. (Two counts per movement; four counts in all.)
3rd Line;-- One shoe off and
Inter.;-- Arms raised forward (shoulder height) and clasp partner's hands. Step right sideward and close left to right and step throw, right. (Schottische.) (Four counts.)
one shoe on,
Inter.;-- Step left sideward and close right to left and step throw, left. (Schottische.)