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Complete Works of L. Frank Baum

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by L. Frank Baum


  cancelled.

  Dorothy

  Must I stay forever in this awful country?

  Wizard

  How can you call anything awful after

  Topeka?

  Dorothy

  I’m so mad, I could cry.

  (Goes C. and cries)

  Tin-man

  (Going to her)

  Don’t cry, Dottie. Look at what he did for

  me.

  (Showing heart - drops it)

  Don’t step on it.

  (Bus. and exit Dottie R.L)

  Oh! Broke my brand new heart!

  (Exits R.L.)

  Scarecrow

  (Coming down)

  How’s this for stampeding a Convention?

  “The time has come to cripple the money

  octopus. We’ll pull his leg. No, we’ll clip

  his wings, and you’ll all be happy when

  you vote for me.”

  (Exits R.)

  (Enter Chorus)

  Wizard

  (Proudly)

  There go the most successful miracles I

  ever performed, and I’m going to give a

  ball to-night in honor of my triumph. The

  last one I attended was in Topeka.

  THE DANCE OF ALL NATIONS:

  WIZARD - SCARECROW - Tin-man -

  DOROTHY - AND CHORUS.

  (Exeunt)

  (Bardo enters, followed by Pastoria,

  Tryxie, Cow and Lion. Bus)

  Bardo

  Where is your license for this company?

  Tryxie

  We had a dramatic license, but we lost it.

  We’re only a moral one ring circus.

  Bardo

  Is there all there is of you?

  Tryxie

  We had a stage-struck pig when we

  started.

  Bardo

  What happened to the stagestruck pig?

  Tryxie

  He was cured in the last town.

  Pastoria

  And we had a happy family, too, -- that

  lion and a lamb.

  Bardo

  Lost the lamb.

  Pastoria

  No. The lamb is still with us, - but

  beneath the surface.

  (Lion pats his stomach appreciatively)

  Bardo

  I’ll report your arrest to his wizziness.

  (Exits)

  Tryxie

  (To Pastoria)

  And if His Wizziness recognizes you, it’s

  into the cart with Du Barry!

  Pastoria

  Ugh! Stop putting ice down my back.

  Tryxie

  Where is your army? Where is your

  revolution?

  Pastoria

  Be patient, my Empress of Biscuit

  Shooters. Feast your eyes upon that

  throne whereon you and I will sit together

  as soon as we get a chance to prove Oz a

  humbug.

  Tryxie

  But is Oz a humbug?

  Pastoria

  Is he? Well, I should say he issie, Ozzie,

  izzie. On the earth you came from his

  feats of magic were chestnuts at all the

  church fairs fifty years ago.

  (Scarecrow and Tin-man enter R.3)

  Tin-man

  Say, Hay, is this the place?

  Scarecrow

  That’s where we’re at.

  (To Pastoria and Tryxie)

  Why so sad, comrades?

  Tryxie

  Why do our faces look pinched?

  Tin-man

  Yes. Who did it?

  Pastoria

  The myrmidons of the usurper. Even the

  show business isn’t safe in this pea-green

  town.

  Scarecrow

  What show business?

  Pastoria

  Signor Gonzabo’s only original one ring

  circus.

  Tin-man

  Where is it?

  Pastoria and Tryxie

  WE are it! Ta, ta.

  (They strike pose, Lion and Cow also.

  Chord. Bus of Cow nibbling at

  Scarecrow)

  Scarecrow

  (Bus)

  Have the animals been fed lately?

  Pastoria

  Why?

  Scarecrow

  (Pointing to Cow)

  Because if that beast remains hungry I’m

  liable to join the menagerie against my

  will.

  (Bus. feeling cow’s side)

  Oh, yes, she’s been fed.

  Tryxie

  Why, she’s perfectly amiable.

  (Xing to Cow - bus)

  Come here, and I’ll introduce you.

  Scarecrow

  Thanks, we’ve met before.

  Cynthia

  (Enters L.1 carry an axe)

  Hold! Stand all apart.

  (All spread arms and legs)

  (She points to Pastoria)

  I would speak with yonder wicked giant.

  It is my pleasure to think I am Jack-the-

  Giant-Killer. Come with me to yonder

  bean stalk, ‘Tis but a mile high and when

  thou hast reached the top I will cut it

  down. I fain would see thee tumble.

  (Bus for Lion at throne)

  Pastoria

  Excuse me, I’m not good at tumbling.

  Cynthia

  Now that I look upon thee again I can

  believe that.

  Tryxie

  Will the Lady Lunatic kindly cut it short?

  Cynthia

  What are thou?

  Tryxie

  Oh, back to the padded cell with you.

  Cynthia

  (To Pastoria)

  Have you brought home a new cook? I

  prithee wash the potatoes.

  Tryxie

  (Starting towards Pastoria)

  Now, Pasty---

  (Cynthia seizes Tryxie by arm, pulls her

  L. then pushes Pastoria who falls R. near

  throne. Tryxie exits L.1.)

  Cynthia

  (Starting towards Pastoria)

  Abide thee there awhile

  (Turns, sees Scarecrow)

  Thou cream-faced loon!

  (Bus)

  Where getst thou that goose look?

  (Swings axe in front of Scarecrow’s face)

  (Scarecrow falls)

  (Cynthia exits L.1.)

  (Bus for Lion)

  (Flourish of trumpets and enter Bardo

  R.1. Crowd enters L.)

  Bardo

  His Majesty commands your presence at

  once.

  Pastoria

  (Alarmed)

  What for?

  Bardo

  You’re not to ask questions, but obey

  orders.

  Pastoria

  If I don’t know, I don’t go.

  Bardo

  Your circus will give a special

  performance by royal command.

  Pastoria

  (Aside)

  Ah, I breathe again.

  (Bus)

  (Pastoria, Bardo, Cow and Tim-man Lion

  and Scarecrow exit)

  (Tryxie enters L.1)

  1st Girl

  (To Tryxie)

  Don’t you belong to the circus?

  Tryxie

  No, indeed. Oh, yes, of course I do.

  1st Girl

  Do you have to act?

  Tryxie

  Oh, no, of course not. I don’t have to act,

  but I love art.

  2nd Girl

  What is your speciality?

  Tryxie

  I’m a bare-faced equestrienne, and I sing

  serio comics.

  1st Girl

  Whare are serio comics?

  Tryxie

  Haven’t you ever heard one?

  1st Girl


  Never.

  Tryxie

  Some people are born lucky. Here’s

  where your luck ends.

  SAMMY SONG (Tryxie and Chorus)

  (Tryxie exits after song)

  (Chorus sing refrain and exit)

  (Confederate enters C. Bus. Pastoria and

  Tryxie enter C. Pastoria throws a large

  green cloth over Confederate’s head -

  bus)

  Pastoria

  Quick, quick, my queen! The knock-out

  drops!

  (Tryxie places bottle to Confederate’s

  nose, Bus. Pastoria counting)

  1---- 2---- 6---- 8----- 10 ----out. The rest

  is easy. Disguised in this fellow’s clothes,

  I shall take his place. When the time

  comes Oz will put me in the trunk, then

  he will close the lid, turn the thing over

  and open it, and when he tells the people

  to look again they will see this trunk

  empty. Then I will rise at the back and

  denounce him as a fraud.

  Tryxie

  And they’ll make you King again.

  Pastoria

  (Tenderly)

  Then I shall lead you to a palace.

  Tryxie

  I’d rather be led to a restaurant.

  Pastoria

  Queens don’t talk that way.

  Tryxie

  But I’m not a Queen. Listen, Pasty, I

  dreamed last night that I was in Heaven,

  eating ice cream and sauer kraut.

  Pastoria

  Go back to bed. But first help me carry

  this man where I can secure his clothes.

  (Lifts Confederate on his shoulder)

  Tryxie

  Is he heavy? He must have had his

  dinner. I could help you lift him if I had

  had mine.

  (They exit L.2)

  (Sir Wiley enters with Guard and several

  girls)

  Gyle

  The coast is clear. Come in - come in.

  Don’t be afraid. I’m not. Come in, and

  look at his wonderful tricks. you haven’t

  changed your minds? You’ll let me prove

  to you that your ruler is no wizard? Then

  watch me. Here’s his wonderful egg trick.

  See, a pocket in the handkerchief. And

  see the magic basket. Place this inside,

  turn it over so, --- and behold, the false

  bottom. Stupid, people, he has made a

  fool of you all for years. Rebel! Drive

  him from Oz. ----and make Sir Wiley

  your savior - king!

  Guard

  It shall be done.

  Others

  Down with the Wizard! Down with the

  Wizard!

  (Exit Crowd)

  (Gyle starts up stage, stops, looks

  around)

  Gyle

  Yes, I’ll do it. His confederate has lived

  long enough.

  (Begins to nail up bottom of basket.)

  One good turn deserved another. I will

  nail it up. And tries to open it he will

  have a picnic. A basket picnic. The

  Wizard will wiz for the last time to-day.

  (Bus. Exit)

  SPECIALTY.

  (Scarecrow and Tin-man)

  (Pastoria and Trixie enter after

  Scarecrow and Tin-man exit. Pastoria

  disguised as the confederate, and wears

  long cloak)

  Pastoria

  (Cautiously)

  H’st - would you know your king?

  Tryxie

  No, I’m too hungry to see straight.

  (Enter entire court, Sir Wiley Gyle and

  Oz. Oz goes to throne)

  Wizard

  Welcome, my faithful subjects, to our

  second daily exhibition.

  Gyle

  This is the last he’ll ever give.

  Wizard

  We will proceed as usual with our

  marvelous magic basket.

  Gyle

  Now then Citizens, watch him. I will

  prove how you have been tricked for

  years by this imposter. Watch! Watch

  him! Watch him!

  (Ad lib scene)

  Wizard

  You all know that the basket contains

  nothing but glimmering knives --if there’s

  any doubt step forward and examine the

  basket.

  (Bus)

  You all know that I have no confederate.

  Now will some gentleman kindly step

  forward and assist me. Anyone at all.

  Anyone at all. I don’t give a---- I don’t

  care who it is.

  (Bus)

  Dinny!

  (Bus with Pastoria. Shoving him down

  towards basket. Bus of Guard offering to

  assist. Ignore him)

  Thank you - a little bit slow. I’ll have to

  take this man. What’s the matter Dinny,

  have ye been indulgin’?

  (Forcing Pastoria into basket)

  in the basket. Now he’s in the basket...

  We immediately turn the basket over.

  (Bus)

  Gyle

  (Chuckling)

  He, he!

  Wizard

  We take our time in turning the basket

  over.

  (Bus. Turns it over with assistance)

  (Laughs)

  Now we secure the dangerous burnin’

  acid.

  (bus. Sees basket is nailed)

  Gyle

  Go on! Go on!

  Wizard

  (Aside)

  Somethin’ doin’.

  Gyle

  Go on.

  Wizard

  Just a minute. I think one of the

  glimmering knives is broke.

  Gyle

  Watch the faker.

  Wizard

  (At basket)

  (To Pastoria inside)

  Dinny, you’re late.

  Gyle

  Go on, don’t stop.

  Wizard

  As before

  Dinny, we’re up against it.

  Gyle

  Go on, we’re just dying to see you do the

  trick again.

  Wizard

  Yes, and Dinny will be dead if I DO do it

  again.

  Gyle

  Watch him, it’s WONDERFUL. Go on,

  pour it, pour it, pour it.

  Wizard

  I refuse to reign and pour at the same

  time.

  Guard

  Do you refuse?

  Wizard

  Yes, I do.

  Guard

  Then drive him out of Oz!

  Chorus

  Down with him.

  Gyle

  Wait! Wait! He’ll do it.

  (Bus)

  Go on! Go on!

  Wizard

  (Bus with sword)

  Dinny, watch yourself! Watch yourself.

  (Drives sword into basket. Basket is

  turned up and Pastoria falls out.

  Commotion in crowd.)

  Gyle

  This is not the Confederate. Who is this

  man?

  Pastoria

  I am Pastoria the Second.

  Gyle

  Pastoria in that dress?

  Pastoria

  It’s the costume of the man who guarded

  that imposter’s tricks. You all know me

  now. I am Pastoria II - returned to

  denounce that man and claim the throne!

  (Bus. Gyle.)

  FINALE STAR OF MY NATIVE LAND.

  Curtain

  ACT III

  SCENE:- Edge of the domain of Oz. Draw bridge L.U.E. Large tree R. The roo
ts of tree have turned upward and form a cage. The scene is a study in purple.

  AT RISE:- SOLDIERS led by OFFICERS enter L.1 E. and X. Sentry is left at bridge Soldiers march off up R. Officer enter guard house over R. Cooks and Waitresses enter across bridge

  COOKS’ AND WAITRESSES’

  NUMBER.

  (Officers enter from guard house R. at

  end of Number)

  Officer

  Who are you, and where do you come

  from?

  1st Cook

  We are cooks and waitresses and maids

  of all work.

  2nd Cook

  And we’re looking for an intelligence

  office.

  Officer

  In your travels have you met any

  suspicious characters?

  Waitress

  Oh, everybody WE meet is suspicious.

  1st Cook

  Why the last people I worked for

  wouldn’t believe that one mouse could

  steal a cold boiled ham.

  Officer

  I’m talking of escaped prisoners -

  enemies of King Pastoria. They broke out

  of the jail at Oz.

  Waitress

  When did they escape?

  Officer

  Yesterday. There’s a big reward for them.

  2nd Cook

  What do they look like?

  Officer

  Read the royal proclamation over there.

  (Points to Bulletin board up L.C. with

  proclamation on it.)

  You’ll find their full description.

  (Girls rush up to bulletin board)

  (Officers exit down L.

  (Sentry faces up stage and watches girls)

  1st Girl

  (Mounting on stool beside bulletin)

  Oh, girls, it’s a thousand gold pieces for

  the one who catches them.

  (Tin-man and Scarecrow enter down R.

  Music for entrance. Tin-man is disguised

  as a burlesque chaffeur. Scarecrow in

  costume of various light colored articles

  which might be stolen from a clothes’

  line. They see the group up stage and

  draw back to cover of guard house)

  Tin-man

  Once across that bridge and we win. Do

  you think we’ve been missed at the

  prison?

  Scarecrow

  Missed? My boy, when we left that

  prison all the cells were in tiers.

  1st Cook

  (Studying proclamation)

  From this description we ought to know

  this prisoner if we meet him.

  (Scarecrow and Tin-man listen)

  Waitress

  What does he look like?

  1st cook

  (Reading)

  “He has folding bed knees, and a face

  like a fightened buckwheat cake.”

  Tin-man

  (Aside to Scarecrow)

  That’s you.

  Scarecrow

  (Aside to Tin-man)

  Did you ever see a frightened buckwheat

  cake?

  Tin-man

  Yes; while the cream was being whipped.

  Scarecrow

  Come, Harold, it’s over the river with us.

  (They go up to bridge. Sentry halts them)

  Tin-man

  What’s the matter?

  Sentry

  Don’t you know.

  Scarecrow

 

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