The Audubon Societies 



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\- the i urtain rose for the first act, the 'Spring Song' was played by a piano, violin, and 

 cello trio. The s< ene was a large gardes in early spring. Wire strung across the ba< k of the 

 stage was interwoven with greens so that it gave the appearance of shrubbery in the- back- 

 ground. A white fence was placed in front of the shrubbery and rhododendron plants de< o- 

 rated with crepe paper Bowers, on either side of the gate, completed the- background. Tree 

 stumps and two garden seats completed the setting. 



The grasses, nine girls i ostumed in green, were lying in various positions on the stage floor. 

 The daffodils were grouped in the background. Father Time and Mother Nature were 

 awaiting the coming of Spring. 



The grasses stirred and awoke. Willi Isabel Brown, as solo dancer, they rendered a 

 musical number consisting of a dance and song, 'Welcome to Spring.' Then at the call of 



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COSTUMES REPRESENTING DAISIES 



Human flowers add much to the Stage setting and provide parts for many additional 



children in the bird-play 



Mother Nature the flowers woke up. Spring entered dancing, and after being welcomed by 

 the different groups was reprimanded by Father Time for being late. Then the daffodils 

 danced and the early spring birds came trooping in. The Junco said good-bye, just as Mr. 

 Robin and his family came rushing in. They were late because they had been held up by a 

 snowstorm. After a general renewal of acquaintance, the scene ended with a bird-hop. 



In the second act the daisies were on the stage as the curtain rose. The scene was the same 

 as in the first act, only the rhododendron was not blooming, and the flowers in the back- 

 ground were sunflowers, nasturtiums, sweet peas and pansies. 



Mother Nature was worried about the flowers since everything was affected by the extreme 

 heat and lack of water. A terrific storm came up and the birds dispersed. It was during this 

 act that the trouble of the Robins began. Mr. Robin became very angry because of an 

 accusation brought against Mrs. Robin by Mr. English Sparrow. He left Mrs. Robin heart- 

 broken. The other birds endeavored to console Mrs. Robin as another storm came up. After 

 the storm Katydid appeared out of the darkness and sang 'Katy Did It.' 



The third act opened in late fall. The garden was strewn with dead leaves, and bitter- 



