To Arms for Liberty

A Pageant of the War

for

SCHOOLS AND SOCIETIES

BY

CATHERINE T. BRYCE

Assistant Superintendent of Public Schools, Cleveland, Ohio

1918

C. C. BIRCHARD & COMPANY

BOSTON

Copyright 1918 by

C. C. BIRCHARD AND COMPANY

International Copyright Secured

NOTICE

The copying, either of separate parts or the whole of this work by anyprocess whatsoever, is forbidden by law and subject to the penaltiesprescribed by Sec. 28, of the Copyright Law, in force July 1, 1909.License to perform this work must be secured from the publishers, soleowners of all rights.

Orchestral parts may be rented from the publishers.

This Pageant was prepared primarily for grammar schools, but willbe found suitable and interesting for higher grades as well as forCommunity Choruses and Societies.

It can be performed on any stage or platform indoors or on the lawnout-of-doors. No scenery is absolutely necessary, although the use ofa scene representing a spacious interior, if such be available, wouldheighten the effect of the performance. Otherwise, a wooded exteriorscene, or in case no scenery is procurable, a background of hangings ina neutral tint will serve. The costumes for the most part are such ascan be made at home. Boy Scout uniforms will do for the Soldiers, butnaval uniforms may have to be procured for the occasion.

The music, which is an integral part of the Pageant, has been compiledand published by us in a separate book, and is so arranged that it canbe sung in unison or by mixed voices.

It is intended that the Chorus should be grouped in thebackground and sides of the scene throughout the performance, leavingthe central part of the stage and a central entrance for the principalcharacters.

The Publishers.