SCRAP-BOOK RECITATIONS,By HENRY M. SOPER,President of Soper School of Oratory, Chicago.Twelve Numbers, 144 pp. Each, Post Paid, 25 Cents Per Number.
By HENRY M. SOPER,
President of Soper School of Oratory, Chicago.
Twelve Numbers, 144 pp. Each, Post Paid, 25 Cents Per Number.
No. 1.Contains a great range of pieces for all ages, from 10 years upward. Also the “FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY,” an admirable exercise, arranged for schools: Music, Recitations, Dialogues, Tableaux, etc.
“Excells anything we have ever seen for the purpose.”—Eclectic Teacher.
No. 2.Contains prize oration, “Battle of Gettysburg” (in no other publication). Also “TEMPERANCE SUPPLEMENT,” comprising some of the finest recitations extant.
“The selections are fresh, pure and elevating.”—Missouri Teacher.
No. 3.Has “The Problem of Life,” from Theodore Tilton’s master oration (published nowhere else), “The Battle of Cannæ,” a copyrighted Historical Poem; “CHRISTMAS SUPPLEMENT,” of Recitations and Dialogues.
“There is such a variety of prose and poetry, pathos, fun and narrative as is not often found in the compass of one small book.”—Practical Teacher.
No. 4.Has the finest Decoration Day Poem extant.—“The Heroes and the Flowers;” A Heroic Medley; “Battle of Mission Ridge;” A Temperance Song Recital; Choice Humor, etc.
“Good in variety and will suit all moods and conditions.”—Inter Ocean, Chicago.
No. 5.Contains the famous “Chariot Race” from “Ben Hur;” copyrighted selection by Bill Nye; Grady’s “New South;” Wit, Humor, Pathos, etc., in great variety.
“Some of the best specimens of the patriotic and humorous styles.”—N. Y. School Journal.
No. 6.Has the “Ballad of Mary Jane,” a Popular School Pantomime and Recitation, 6 characters; A Humorous Medley; Riley’s “Elf Child;” Fine Eulogies on Grant and Logan.
No. 7.Has “Cupid among the Strawberries,” One Act Comedy (2 males and 3 females), “Mission of the Press,” a prize oration; Ingalls’ Eulogy on Burns; How Blinks Named the Baby, and much of latest humor, etc.
No. 8.SOPER’S PATRIOTIC SPEAKER.—Washington Centennial Speeches of Depew, Albertson, Mason, McIntyre, Gunsaulus, Hirsch, Burrows, Thurston, Blake; also Choicest Patriotic Orations and Poems, from Cicero down to the present day; for all occasions.
No. 9.Has the famous Interstate College Contest Oration, “Individualism in Society” by M. H. Lyon; “How It Really Was,” a humorous dialogue (4 characters); “Irish Molly,” new heroic historical poem; “Queen of the May,” introducing several characters; appropriate songs, recitations, etc. Several other fine selections.
No. 10.Contains selections for Washington’s Birthday, Thanksgiving and other holidays. This number is largelyhumorous, pieces by Robt. Burdette, Mark Twain, T. S. Denison,Detroit Free Press; Also “Auntie’s Courtship;” “The Bicycle Girl;” “The Facial Family;” “Presentation of the Trumpet;” etc.
“The selections are admirable.”—Eli Perkins(Melville E. Landon).
No. 11.Full of new and good things; will be fully up to its predecessors. Contains Prize Contest Orations. SUPPLEMENT OF ORIGINAL SELECTIONS by W. H. Head, including: “He Laughed at Fire,” monologue for a man (very funny); “The Trials of a Columbian Guard;” humorous dialect recitation, “Dot New Song,” etc. Ready April 1, 1895.
SOPER’S DIALECT READINGS.Full of Fun—French, German, Negro, Scotch, Yankee, Chinese, Hoosier, Italian, Cockney and Yorkshire Dialects, 144 pages, 25 cts.
“Just the thing for those in search of recitations in dialects.”—Popular Educator.
T. S. DENISON, Publisher,163 Randolph Street, CHICAGO.