History Plays for the Grammar Grades

<div class="pagenum"><!-- Page 7 --><SPAN name="Page_7" id="Page_7">[Pg 7]</SPAN></div> <h2><SPAN name="JOHN_SMITH_and_POCAHONTAS" id="JOHN_SMITH_and_POCAHONTAS"></SPAN>JOHN SMITH <i>and</i> POCAHONTAS</h2> <h3 class="h3left">INTRODUCTION:</h3> <p class="narr">John Smith was the savior of Virginia. He was an officer in the new colony sent out to Jamestown. Captain Newport one of Raleigh's old sea captains brought a colony of one hundred settlers to America.</p> <p class="narr">The first act will be Captain Newport talking to some London merchants.</p> <p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">First Merchant</span>: The King has given us a charter for our new colony in America.</p> <p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Second Merchant</span>: We need some men of adventure.</p> <p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Capt. Newport</span>: I know a man, John Smith, who could make the colony a success. He has had as wonderful adventures as the knights of old. He has just returned from fighting the Turks.</p> <p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Merchant</span>: We will see if the King will make him one of the officers in the company.</p> <p class="stagecent"> <i>End of Act I.</i></p> <h3>ACT II.</h3> <h3 class="h3left">INTRODUCTION:</h3> <p class="narr">Smith was made an officer but was not allowed to take part in governing the Colony but resolved to help by visiting the Indians and gathering food for the Colony. The next act will be Smith in the Indian village.</p> <p class="stage1">(Powhatan sitting around bench. His wives sit at his side. Women and children stand around. In front stood Powhatan's fierce warriors. Two big stones are rolled in front of Powhatan. Two warriors rush to Smith, drag him to the stones and force his head upon one of them). (Pocahontas the chief's daughter rushes in.)</p> <p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Pocahontas</span>: Save his life! Do not kill him!</p> <p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Powhatan</span>: Your life is saved. You will be my son and play with my daughter.</p> <p class="stagecent"> <i>End of Act II.</i></p> <h3>ACT III.</h3> <h3 class="h3left">INTRODUCTION:</h3> <p class="narr">After awhile Smith returned to Jamestown. He found much trouble among the settlers. He took command and with the help of Pocahontas the little Indian maiden, restored order and saved them from starvation. Pocahontas was ever afterwards called "The good angel of the Colony." The next act will be Smith talking to the settlers.</p> <p class="speaker"><span class="smcap">Smith</span>: (Making speech). Every one of us must work. He that will not work shall not eat. You shall not only gather for yourself, but for those that are sick. They shall not starve. Some of you will plant grain, others will build better houses. If this will take place we will all be happier and more contented in Virginia.</p> <p class="stagecent"> <i>End of Smith Act.</i></p> <hr class="major" /> <div style="break-after:column;"></div><br />