Songs for Parents: Theatricals

Name: Songs for Parents: Theatricals
Author: John Chipman Farrar

Songs for Parents: Theatricals is a collection of songs and plays written by John Chipman Farrar, a noted American author and educator. The book contains a variety of songs and plays that are suitable for parents and children to perform together. The plays are designed to be performed in the home, and the songs are intended to be sung by both parents and children. The plays and songs are designed to be educational and entertaining, and to help foster a sense of family unity. The book also includes a section of advice for parents on how to best use the plays and songs to create a positive and enjoyable experience for all involved.

By John Chipman Farrar · First published 1921 · Genre: Theatre, Poetry, Family · 112 words

First lines

Now I'll play at being queen, Hold my head quite stiff and haughty, Always proud and never naughty, Sweeping grandly down the green.

Or I'll be a moonlight fairy, Bobbing lightly on the river, Dancing where the shadows quiver, Winged and shining, swift and wary.

If the doctor thinks I'm sick, He's just silly. "I am not!" I'm just tired and very hot, Hating drink that's sweet and thick.

Flowers dance across the walls, Mother's face seems far away, She's the audience, I'm the play, She will clap for curtain calls.

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Work type: Short story
Author: John Chipman Farrar
Date: 1921 CE
Language: English
Genres: Theatre, Poetry, Family, Drama
Length: 112 words
Structure: 1 section, 5 paragraphs
Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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Genres

Theatre — The title of the book includes the word 'Theatricals', indicating that the book is likely to be about theatre.
Poetry — The title of the book includes the word 'Songs', indicating that the book is likely to contain poetry.
Family — The title of the book includes the phrase 'for Parents', indicating that the book is likely to be about family relationships.
Drama — The title of the book includes the word 'Theatricals', indicating that the book is likely to contain dramatic elements.