The Audubon Societies 



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FOR AND FROM ADULT AND YOUNG 

 OBSERVERS 



BOBBIE IN BIRDLAND 



A BIRD MASQUE IN TWO ACTS 



By ELLA FLORENCE PADON 



Time: Present 



CAST OF CHARACTERS 



Bobbie A schoolboy 



Arthur Friend of Bobbie 



King Eagle 



Polly Parrot 



Owl 



Blue Jay 



Thrush 



Jenny Wren 



Robin Redbreast 



Dove 



Woodpecker > Birds 



Martin 



Hummingbird 



Blackbird 



Raven 



Lark 



Rebdirds 



Blackbirds 



Orioles 



Costumes: Bobbie and Arthur, modern. The rest resembling birds. Elizabeth 

 Gorden's 'Bird Children' recommended. 



ACT I 



Scene i. Forest. A pile of logs arranged like a throne at stage L. Enter birds, singing 

 and dancing gayly, waving arms above head as if flying. 



Air to Humoresque. — Dvorak. 



I We come, we come, from forest here, from fields and meadow far and near, 

 We come, we come with hearts so gay. 

 We have heard the Eagle's call, and hasten hither, one and all, 

 To welcome him, our king to-day. 



Chorus. 



Hear, O hear our happy song, singing, singing all day long. 



Singing, singing, singing all day long. 

 Hear, O hear our happy song, singing, singing all day long, 



Singing, singing, singing, singing all day long. 



