Dramatic Readings
Last Leaf, The
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The Last Leaf. O. Henry. From the story. 10 min. A young artist is very ill. She believes she will die when the last leaf falls from the vine on the wall opposite her window. While she sleeps an old artist exposes himself to the storm and paints a leaf on the wall. He dies, but the girl lives. Adult characters. ISBN 1-60045-372-4
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Last Rendezvos, The
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E. Rostand. From play, 'Cyrano de Bergerac.' 10 min. Cyrano meets Roxane for the last time, and she learns that it is he who prompted her soldier lover, and helped him to 'rally his poor eloquence.' Thus enlightened, she says, 'I see through all the generous counterfeit-you. On this letter which he never wrote, the tears were your tears.' Adult characters. Most Dramatic. ISBN 1-60045-026-1
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Little Match Girl
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Hans C. Andersen. 7 min. Pathetic story of little girl freezing in the street where homes are gay with holiday celebrations. ISBN 1-60045-373-2
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Lost
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Marla Crowe. 5 min. Monologue. Coming across a marker in the woods, brings back memories of things from the past. Memories of a mother on television pleading for the life of her little daughter. Very dramatic. ISBN 1-60045-374-0
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Lucky
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Ken Hayes. 4 min. Monolog. A girl was abused by her father causing severe mental retardation. Here we listen to her story of how 'Lucky' she was to survive and her quest to be normal again. Could be changed to be used by a male actor. ISBN 1-60045-375-9
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Madame Butterfly
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John Luther Long. From book. A lovely story, full of drama and pathos. 10 min. A young man of the U.S. Navy, marries Cho-Cho-San, a Japanese girl. He leaves for America and tells her he will return when the robins nest again. Cho-Cho-San trustfully waits with her little one only to learn that he has married a girl in America. Several good characters. (Please designate, 'from the story.' ) ISBN 1-60045-270-1
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Man Who Wanted A Little Bit Of Eve
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Mark Littleton. 4 min. From the Devotional Book 'Beefin' Up.' Ralph Pyle was a busy guy. He didn't want much, just enough to satisfy his ego; but nothing that would interfere with the way he wanted his life to be. God granted each of his selfish wishes to a point. ISBN 1-60045-376-7
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Marine's Farewell, The
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J. Hohlfeld. 8 min. A poignant, beautiful reading that is much in demand. 'A message of hope, faith and love. A message written in our tears. A message for all free men to hear. In the last fond farewell of a marine who fought and died in Vietnam.' ISBN 1-60045-001-6
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Mary Stuart
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From Schiller's drama. 8 min. With this reading, 'Miss Nashville' won the Miss America trophy, 1958. The conversation between Mary, Queen of Scots, and Queen Elizabeth. Mary is pleading for her life. ISBN 1-60045-191-8
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Mary Stuart Pleads
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A monolog arranged from the Mary Stuart play. 5 min.
ISBN 1-60045-107-1
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